A word of advice for people new to political activism: Instead of looking for shiny heroes, get down in the trenches with the dusty folks who have been there for a minute. Some of us have to be in the trenches, or else we're going to lose the war.
— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) August 17, 2018
Also: There's nothing wrong with being a worker bee. I am a worker bee. And I am proud to be one.
Also also: In an era of meddlers, tricksters, spies, and traitors, it's probably a good idea to scrutinize the history of anyone who positions themselves as a leader, especially an indispensible one. Trust the people who have done the work to make themselves trustworthy.
(If you're wondering if this is about a certain resistance leader and her meltdown shitshow, yes, it is.)
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