When things look bleak, take hope

As Donald Trump prepares to militarize and forcibly remove poverty and dissent from Washington DC, we need to take a step back and remember the parallels of history. 249 years ago King George III erased checks and balances, kept the laws he liked, wrote a few new ones, rained down tariffs, and otherwise terrorized his people. And we created a new country because of it. So if you would be so kind, I wrote a little article about the history of this very situation, albeit a few years ago, and why we can take hope from something we already know how to do, and that is take back our government. May this story give you peace and hope, and a chance to breathe before we all go out and do this again tomorrow. Thanks for being writing and reading warriors, you are changing the world one word at a time.Happy Birthday, AmericaEllie is an author, editor, and owner of Red Pencil Transcripts, and works with filmmakers, podcasts, and journalists all over the world. She lives with her family just outside of New York City.The Panicked, Unpaid Writer is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Thank you Alexandra Barcus, HKJANE, Cathi Connelly, elizabeth, Candyce Fulford, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ellieleonard.substack.com/subscribe