On this episode Ari, Caroline, and Lusi, talk about the current state of the world, the Declaration of Independence, what John Adams had to say, and speak on the cowardice behavior from current democratic leaders as they continue the push for voting while doing nothing to fight for the American people. L . Our theme song today is upbeat event travel by infractionWe hear from Descendants of Frederick Douglass, as they read excerpts from one of his most famous speeches: "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" Douglass gave this speech to a group of abolitionists 170 years ago.https://youtu.be/NBe5qbnkqoM“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.”Conversations like this matter, especially in times like this when our rights are being taken, left and right. At this time it is up to the citizen to educate themselves, and become informed on the issues that matter most. Not participating in the world around you is privilege, and those in positions of privilege have a responsibility to fight for those who can’t fight for themselves. Our power lies in our unity as a body of people United by a common goal of preserving the human rights of all people, and to take on the oppressors in whatever manner each of us can. The midterms are coming, and at this time the demographic of voters has shifted to showcase millennial votes as the dominant vote in this country. That generation has the power this hour to affect real change by getting involved on the local level, and paying attention. Distraction is key in the goals of the oppressor, district, divide, and conquer. We must stay informed to ensure we are being manipulated by powers at be. ⸻
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