I'm sure everyone here is familiar with this poem: First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew. Then they came for …
Y'know, I've thought a lot about that great poem, and believe it also applies to Climate Change issues. I live in the Rocky Mountains... we have had fires and then floods, but nothing like those closer to each of our coastlines.
It has occurred to me that by the time Climate Change decides to obliterate our area, no one will be able to help us... Between Putin and mother nature, we are all in very deep trouble.
I'm sure everyone here is familiar with this poem:
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
—Martin Niemöller
We need to take this very seriously right now, with trans people in there as well.
Y'know, I've thought a lot about that great poem, and believe it also applies to Climate Change issues. I live in the Rocky Mountains... we have had fires and then floods, but nothing like those closer to each of our coastlines.
It has occurred to me that by the time Climate Change decides to obliterate our area, no one will be able to help us... Between Putin and mother nature, we are all in very deep trouble.