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We have grown complacent in this country that these matters will be handled eventually, or that the next election will bring about the much needed change. But we've reached a point where this mode of thinking is leading us deeper into a dark wood.

We face an economic crisis that is sure to only worsen coupled with a pending eviction and homelessness crisis. We can't leave the country and pretty soon even silly little things that keep folks at ease like having a new movie to watch will be off the table.

I will never fully turn my back on electoralism, but folks who fancy themselves pragmatic and in the "middle" need to wake up to the realities we are facing. They must join those demanding action be taken to meet, at this point -- what are basic and common sense needs.

Electeds need to get out of their beltway and insider politics bubble to see the writing on the wall and begin to deliver on these demands. The status quo is not sustainable. Those whole fail to act now to protect what little material comfort they have do so at great peril.

Whether it's popular culture or our media, there is still this naive undercurrent infecting our dialogue that envisions a "return to normal" Let me be clear in stating that not only is that not likely, it's not something we should find desirable.

Normal is a construct informed by having enough privilege to ignore the deteriorating material conditions of those least among us. A privilege that affords a healthy dose of civic ignorance to allow one to not engage in any meaningful way with the political process.

Normal is what allows an entire policy framework to be put in place that allows someone like a Bezos to balloon his wealth while the vast majority of Americans see their lives upended. What we have now is a small window of opportunity.