With Liberty and Justice for ALL
Saving Democracy from Oligarchs and Authoritarianism
I woke up this morning, looked out my window, and felt a strange calm. Then it hit me: “Is this the calm before the storm?” Every day, I write because there’s no shortage of material to write about. Yes, I’m pissed—but my anger fuels me to keep fighting for democracy. My mind is a whirlwind of random thoughts, but one thing is crystal clear: we have to stop this madness.
I know I can’t single-handedly overhaul our political system, but I also know this: it took Hitler 53 days to dismantle democracy. Trump 2.0 is on day 37. In just over a month, so much has already been stripped from the American people that I can’t even list it all. If you want the full picture, subscribe to Trump Tyranny Tracker .
The words of the Pledge of Allegiance keep echoing in my head: With Liberty and Justice for ALL. But let’s be real—those words feel like a sick joke right now. Liberty? Justice? Where the hell is it? Our democracy is being dismantled by oligarchs, authoritarian wannabes, and a system rigged to keep power in the hands of the few. Trump 2.0 is back, cozying up to Putin and selling out Ukraine. Elon Musk is playing puppet master with public discourse. DEI initiatives are under attack, immigrants are being deported en masse, and federal employees are being fired for daring to speak out. This isn’t just a constitutional crisis—it’s a full-blown assault on everything this country is supposed to stand for.
A Recent Maybe Impactful Protest
At a recent No Kings on Presidents Day protest, I saw people shouting about Gaza, Ukraine, trans rights, women’s rights (yes, the pussy hats are back), and more. The media called it “unorganized.” Bullshit. The protests aren’t unorganized—they’re a reflection of how many ways America is failing us. Several started chanting, “We are the power,” and I couldn’t help but call it out: No, we’re not. Not yet, at least. The power has been stolen from us—by corrupt politicians, by billionaires, by a Supreme Court that serves corporations instead of people. But here’s the thing: I believe we can take it back. Fuck, we “have” to take power back for “we the people”—for democracy. And we’re not going to do it by pretending everything’s fine or playing nice.
At one point, some protesters spilled into the street, stopping cars. Most moved out of the way for passing vehicles, except for one woman. I asked her, for her own safety, to step back onto the curb. She did, but she asked me, “Why shouldn’t we be an inconvenience to traffic?” And you know what? She was right. The fact that we’ve been conditioned to be “convenient” is exactly why the government feels it can do whatever it wants with no regard for its constituents. Being polite and obedient hasn’t gotten us anywhere.
History proves this. Look at the United Farm Workers led by Cesar Chavez. They won through boycotts, marches, and direct actions—not by standing politely on sidewalks. The Gay Rights Movement under Harvey Milk secured groundbreaking protections through sustained direct action and constant pressure on government. Critical Mass cyclists deliberately disrupted traffic patterns, forcing cities to create bike lanes that transformed urban landscapes. These movements succeeded because they combined clear goals with relentless pressure. They weren’t afraid to be an inconvenience or disruptive—to be the rabble-rousers. They understood that power doesn’t yield without demands.
Your Angry Social Media Post Isn’t Action (Something I Have to Remind Myself)
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: social media activism. Your furious tweets and Instagram stories aren’t doing shit. I’m sorry, but they’re not. There’s so much noise on these platforms that even the most righteous outrage just gets lost in the algorithm. You’re screaming into a void where your message lasts about 30 seconds before being buried under cat videos and celebrity gossip.
I’ve stopped pretending my posts are any form of meaningful action (trying to get my children to understand—instead of “I know we saw it on TikTok,” watching and doing are two different things). While you’re crafting the perfect caption, the oligarchs are laughing all the way to the bank. While you’re debating trolls in the comments, they’re buying another politician. Your digital outrage is just another product for platforms owned by the very billionaires we’re fighting against.
I talk the talk and walk the walk. I’m at the protests, regardless of the weather or convenience. I’m organizing, donating, showing up. Because I’ve realized we have to be SEEN. We have to be HEARD. We have to be DISRUPTIVE to get any media coverage in a landscape controlled by the same oligarchs dismantling our democracy. Your hashtag activism isn’t threatening anyone’s power. Your body in the street might.
The Fatal Flaw of Modern Protests
Compare that to today’s movements. The 2017 Women’s March drew massive crowds but achieved minimal policy changes. Occupy Wall Street assembled thousands but faded without concrete wins.
The recent People Over Profit aka Tesla Takedown protest at the S.F. Tesla dealership exemplifies everything wrong with modern activism—protesters remained firmly on the sidewalk, allowing business to continue uninterrupted, prioritizing politeness over impact.
I watched protesters chant “Hey hey, ho ho, Elon Musk has got to go” while Tesla operated unimpeded. What the fuck are we doing? Without focused messaging or willingness to create pressure, even passionate protests fail. Democracy demands more than courteous disagreement.
The Lessons of the Past: No More Bullshit
Movements like Occupy Wall Street failed because they didn’t have clear leadership or goals. The Civil Rights Movement succeeded because it was focused, strategic, and unafraid to call out injustice for what it was. We need to learn from both. This isn’t the time for vague slogans or feel-good platitudes. It’s time to get real, get organized, and get to work.
Our national movements are fractured—with people focusing on specific issues without connecting them to the bigger fight for democracy. Gaza, Ukraine, trans rights, racial justice—these aren’t separate struggles. They’re all symptoms of a democracy in crisis, of power concentrated in the hands of the few. We need to align these movements under a national goal: taking back our democracy from those who’ve stolen it.
A Central Message: The People, United, Can Never Be Divided
Our movement needs a clear, unifying message: “The People, United, Can Never Be Divided.” This isn’t just a chant—it’s a battle cry. It’s a reminder that our strength lies in our unity, and that unity is our only chance against the forces trying to tear us apart. But let’s be clear: unity doesn’t mean ignoring the hard truths. It means facing them head-on and fighting like hell to fix them.
Clear Goals for Saving Democracy: No More Excuses
We don’t have time for half-measures or compromises. Here’s a partial list of what we’re fighting for—let’s call it Project 2026, a direct counter to the authoritarian blueprint of Project 2025.
Money Out of Politics
Overturn Citizens United. No more dark money, no more corporate control. Our democracy shouldn’t be for sale.
Supreme Court Reform
Term limits for justices. An enforceable code of ethics. No more lifetime appointments for partisan hacks.
Abolish the Electoral College
One person, one vote. No more letting swing states decide for the rest of us.
Strengthen Presidential & Legislative Accountability
Fix the impeachment process. If a president commits crimes, they shouldn’t get a free pass. And no felons in the Oval Office—ever.
Implement a recall procedures for Senators and Representatives.
Stand Against Authoritarianism at Home and Abroad
Hold Trump 2.0 accountable for siding with Putin and selling out Ukraine.
Stop U.S. complicity in the oppression of Palestinians. Liberty and justice can’t just be slogans—they have to mean something.
Protect Voting Rights
End gerrymandering. Expand access to voting. Make Election Day a national holiday. No more suppression, no more excuses.
Break the Power of Oligarchs
Regulate billionaires like Musk who think they can buy our democracy. Break up monopolies. No one should have that much power.
Defend Marginalized Communities
Protect DEI initiatives. Fight systemic racism, sexism, and xenophobia. Stop the deportations. Immigrant rights are human rights.
A Call to Action: Take the Power Back
This isn’t about hope and change. It’s about anger and action. The power has been stolen from us, and we’re not getting it back by asking nicely. We need to organize, mobilize, and fight like our lives depend on it—because they do.
History proves that meaningful change requires strategic disruption, clear demands, and sustained pressure. Modern movements fail because they prioritize politeness over impact, substitute vague messaging for specific demands, and fail to build lasting pressure campaigns.
What we need is coordinated action that disrupts the status quo. We need to be willing to block traffic, to boycott corporations, to strike, to occupy—to be an inconvenience. Not random acts of disruption, but strategic pressure applied at key points where it hurts those in power most.
The Pledge of Allegiance says Liberty and Justice for ALL, but right now, it feels like liberty and justice for none. Where’s the liberty for Palestinians in Gaza? Where’s the justice for Ukraine? Where’s the justice for immigrants, for workers, for anyone who isn’t a billionaire or a politician? These aren’t separate issues—they’re all part of the same fight. The fight for a democracy that works for everyone, not just the powerful few.
Always unfiltered, always fighting—Zorha.
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This orange shit smear and his South African commander - whose tiny balls are being juggled by Putin will never get away with betraying America and aiding an enemy! Both they and the assortment of vile underlings - Republican representatives - who are wantonly sabotaging our democracy will be led to the gallows for their malfeasance.