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    12 hours ago

    I love George Takei as much as the next person, and I know what he went through as a child, but what is his part? Tweeting about it?

    We need concrete solutions, not rah rah platitudes.

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      5 hours ago

      Well it sure beats the hell out of people doomposting themselves into an echo chamber of hopelessness. Rah rah platitudes in a much darker light

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      10 hours ago

      I almost listed a few of his activism and fundraising initiatives, but then I thought: If this person doesn’t think a nearly 90 year old gay man, who survived an internment camp, has seen some shit and has some wisdom to share, I probably won’t be the one to open their eyes.

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        9 hours ago

        That’s very cute of you, but I did say I also love George Takei. I know he has wisdom to share. I just don’t think this is useful right now.

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      10 hours ago

      Okay. Here’s a concrete solution on a small scale:

      Begin getting together signatures and run for local office, or become involved by going to council meetings and challenging stupid perspectives with courage and audacity.