THAT VERDICT THO
I hope this verdict sets a precedent in the minds of people who are called to juries in the future. And whether or not you become a socialist in the same vein and praxis as me, I hope you let yourself further radicalize in this moment. America’s “power” runs on capitalism fueled by white supremacy and imperialism, full stop, end of discussion, and we’re damn near a fascist police state right now. Power concedes nothing without a fight. The thing is, the fight isn’t always physically violent. Sometimes, the fight is getting to know your neighbors intimately and working with them to create a loving community that needs minimal policing. Sometimes the fight is giving direct aid to mutual aid networks. Sometimes the fight is apologizing to your children, or in front of them, so that they know what that looks like. Sometimes the fight is just being a safe space for others to show up truthfully, and letting your ego die daily in the face of truth. White supremacist capitalism thrives off of the lie of scarcity, the myth of individualism. We are primates, and we need each other, and there’s nothing weak about that.
