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Erin O'Regan White's avatar

Right here with ya, you beautiful fucking rainbow.

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Marko Capoferri's avatar

Hi Erin!

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Erin O'Regan White's avatar

Marko! You beautiful fucking rainbow!

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Kenny Schnurstein's avatar

Gosh did I need this email. I've slipped into a dark place this week. Yeah, you know it's bad...me, Mr. positivity.

Thanks Neko

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Dennis Bennett's avatar

Your refusal to give them your fear has been a beacon for me Neko. I'm okay and handling it because you pointed the way to a healthy, sane resistance.

Thanks!

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Gabi Lima's avatar

Thank you Neko 💙 As someone who's part of the weirdo rainbow and has been feeling rather terrified for this past week, this is what I needed to read this morning.

Also, BUSHTIT is a perfect punk rock band name.

"The name of this band is BUSHTIT

and this is our new song, Emergency Taco"

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Ryan Boger's avatar

Thank you for every single word of this. I needed to read this post more than my frazzled mind and aging body could possibly have imagined.

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Wendy's avatar

I admit that I cried the day after. A lot. I was so upset that my period started two weeks early. Lucky for me I’m always super productive while bleeding! My yard is looking great. Also lucky that I had a fun weekend already planned. I saw Cyndi Lauper’s farewell tour Sunday night. Her voice is still so powerful and her art is a joy to watch. And Monday night I saw the Jinkx and Dela Holiday show. They are my favorite queens and I always enjoy them but the show this year is just perfect. If anyone has the opportunity to catch it, GO!!! It’s just so smart and lovely. Ben Delacreme is a beautiful genius. Typing this actually helped me see that I have marched on as I always have, letting art and gardening guide me through. And I get to look forward to new Neko Case music! And love the aclu shoutout. They are one of my monthly donations AND are in my will, along with HRC and Birmingham Humane Society. 😻🌈

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Cassie Peters's avatar

You summed it up so well my heart is bursting. Thank you angel. Can’t wait to hear your new record. And yes, Oregon is stunning and comforting right now. Love you! 💕💕

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Bill Drummond's avatar

Thank you Neko, particularly the ACLU letter to the Trumphole!

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Tommy Boy's avatar

We are wary, but we are not afraid. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.

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Marcy Luig's avatar

Neko your words and attitude is helping keep me afloat. ♥️

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Walt Chien's avatar

Neko, just so you know you have my vote if one, you run for something/ anything and two if you’ve got the time! Thanks for everything. Stay strong, fierce and mad all!

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Clark's avatar

I dumped most of my media and Apple News feed. Decided it is better for my well being to hunt out the news I trust. I’ve also embarked on looking at local newspapers state by state to try and get a handle on the “moods”. Will do one state per week and have started with Alabama. Will do the same thing here in Canada, province by province. If nothing else I’ve got some direction. Thank you Neko!

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Jeffrey Michael Melby's avatar

Hello,Dennis,fine specimen that you are!Thanks for posting the open letter from the ACLU.No one here is freaking out,either.My protest consists of referring to him as '45',and now '46'.Cheers,and keep fighting the good fight!

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Katy Kat's avatar

This made me cry in a way that I really needed to. I’ve been surviving by firmly ensconcing my head in the sand and avoiding the news.

Crying is a good release, but also god damn your words are just so beautiful and perfect. Thank you! ❤️

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Kerry Bart-Raber's avatar

I also am tearing up before , during after reading this and peer comments - it helps so much

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Maggie's avatar

Personally, I still feel numb and largely staying off social media because it's just not helpful. Here's to fighting the good fight.

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Cristina Williams's avatar

Right fucking on!

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