Appreciate the thoughtful response! Yes, unity is our last, best tool for survival—individualism won’t cut it in a collapsing world. The very systems that created this crisis thrive on division, keeping people fighting each other instead of fighting for real solutions.
As for leadership, the hard truth is that no single politician—Democrat, Independent, or otherwise—is going to save us. Waiting for a hero is just another way to delay action. The real power is in the networks we build at the ground level, in mutual aid, in local organizing, and in refusing to buy into the narratives the ultra-rich use to keep us distracted. That said, we do need more public voices who can cut through the noise and speak to everyday people about what’s really happening—not with empty promises, but with a plan for resilience.
Some young leaders in the Democratic Party, like Jasmine Crockett and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have shown they’re willing to push back against corporate interests and fight for working people. Are they the perfect answer? Maybe not. But they might be some of the few who understand that the status quo isn’t sustainable. The question isn’t just whether they can lead—it’s whether enough people are willing to listen and take action beyond voting every few years. Because at the end of the day, no politician can fix this alone. The real work happens in our communities, where we have the power to take care of each other in ways the system refuses to.
That’s also why I have to push back on Make America Healthy Again (MAHA). I get where you’re coming from, but I want to be clear—my argument isn’t about “health” in the way some politicians (like RFK Jr.) spin it. The problem isn’t just that we’re eating processed food; it’s that we’ve been systematically stripped of control over our own survival. The issue isn’t personal health choices—it’s the fact that food, water, shelter, and energy are being concentrated in fewer and fewer hands.
A slogan like MAHA risks reducing the crisis to individual responsibility: eat better, exercise more, make "better choices." But that ignores the bigger picture—people don’t have choices when the system is rigged against them. What good is organic, unprocessed food if you can’t afford it? What does “health” mean when people are rationing insulin, working multiple jobs to pay rent, or losing their homes to climate disasters?
The real issue isn’t whether food is processed—it’s that access to food itself is being commodified and controlled. If we want resilience, we need food sovereignty, not just a “healthier” version of the same broken system. That means shifting away from corporate supply chains that exploit us and towards local, community-driven food networks. Because at the end of the day, if you can’t feed yourself without relying on a multinational corporation, you’re not free—you’re just surviving at their mercy.
And that’s where we come in. Growing our own food is one thing, but true resilience means making sure those around us have access too. Not everyone has the time, space, or ability to maintain a garden—some people are working multiple jobs just to scrape by, others live in housing situations that don’t allow it. If we’re serious about survival, we need to be willing to grow for our neighbors too. Sharing vegetables, supporting local food networks, and making sure that those who don’t have the capacity to grow their own food aren’t left behind—that’s how we build real resilience.
So yeah, I agree we need to unite to survive. But “health” as a rallying cry can’t just be about personal wellness—it has to be about dismantling the systems that have made basic survival a privilege rather than a right.
MAGA has always been a con; MAHA doesn’t go far enough. The only real path forward is one where we reject the billionaire hoax, stop waiting for political saviors, and start taking care of each other. Because at the end of the day, the people who created this mess aren’t going to fix it. That leaves us—ordinary people—figuring out how to survive in a world that no longer works the way it once did. And we won’t do that alone. We do it by building communities, forging networks of trust, and refusing to let the system isolate us into silence.
I’ll keep spreading the message. You do the same. Time is short.
