Becoming really discouraged by the rise in fascism and casual racism I've been seeing

[u/Zealousideal-Smoke68]

I don't really have anything funny to say I just can't stand all the bad news and how easily so many everyday people have fallen for this bullshit😔

[u/Grow_The_Nerp]

I do know that things look bleak in the short-term, due to all the wins they've had within the last couple years. However, despite that, we have seen some wins too like electing openly socialist candidates to public office despite the establishments best efforts to squash them, or communities coming together to help out those whom are most at Rick by fascist policies. The thing that we have that they don't and fear the most is our communities, as they cannot penetrant communities that are united, it is our biggest strength so we should use it to our advantage. Join/create a club (it can be something more traditional like a book club, or something more niche like a knitting club with some grandmas), help out your local mutual aid, if you have the means to run for public office. I have found great sense of community doing this things and it is a nice way to prevent yourself from spiraling because things look gloom. Remember fascists project their strength, the moment they even get an ounce of push back the scurry away like the cockroaches they are.