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[fossilsandrelics]

My name is Maarva Carrassi Andor. I’m honored to stand before you. I’m honored to be a Daughter of Ferrix, and honored to be worthy of the stone.

Strange, I… feel as if I can see it. I was six, I think, first time i touched a funerary stone. Heard our music, felt our history, holding my sisters hand as we walked all the way from Fountain Square. Where you stand now, I’ve been more times than I can remember.

I always wanted to be lifted. I was always eager, always waiting to be inspired. I remember every time it happened, every time the dead lifted me… with their truth. And now I’m dead, and I yearn to lift you. Not because i want to shine or even be remembered. It’s because i want you to go on. I want Ferric to continue. In my waining hours, thats what comforts me most.

But I fear for you. We’ve been sleeping. We’ve had each other, and Ferrix, our work, our days. We had each other and they left us alone. We kept the trade lane open, and they left us alone. We took their money and ignored them, we kept their engine churning, and the moment they pulled away. We forgot them, because we had each other. We had Ferrix.

But we were sleeping. I’ve been sleeping. And I’ve been turning away from the truth I wanted not to face. There is a wound that won’t heal at the center of the galaxy. There is a darkness reaching like rust into everything around us. We let it grow, and now it’s here. It’s here and it’s not visiting anymore. It wants to stay.

The Empire is a disease that thrives in darkness, it is never more alive than when we asleep. It’s easy for the dead to tell you to fight, and maybe it’s true, maybe fighting is useless. Perhaps it’s too late. But I’ll tell you this, if I could do it again, I’d wake up early and be fighting those bastards from the start! Fight the Empire!

[fossilsandrelics]

It’s ok to reblog both what is happening and the things that bring you joy.

We must have hope to continue to stand. And if that song helps? If that little crow comic fortifies you? If you need the Andor gif? Indulge.

You must nourish yourself for the road ahead.

[the-pamphlet]

When the course of human events endeavor to repeat themselves, it is necessary and proper for a nation of diverse people to re-assert their beliefs and trust in the idea of self-evident truths, realizations, and inalienable rights. That a government institutuded by said is created by, and sustained by, the will and consent of the governed. That such a government must serve the needs of the governed, not the governing. That such a government must provide for and promote the general welfare of all the people engaged in mutual cooperation and preservation of such government. That such a government may not impede the life, liberty, or pursuit of happiness to the people consenting to it’s establishment.

Whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right – it is the responsibility – of the people to alter or abolish it and institute new government and leadership, building principles and orgaization in its stated powers to ensure the safety and happiness of all said people. Prudence, indeed, would dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes, nor does this declaration call for the absolute eradication of the law of the land which so many have fought valiantly for, and which has many times been amended to reflect the needs of society.

But when a long train of absues and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is the right and necessary thing to call attention to said grievances, and to remove from power the individual or individuals who have caused pain and damage to the people at large.

The history of the man seeking to call himself king over these united states is a history of repeated injuries, abuses, and usurpations, all having a direct objective to establish absolutely tyranny over the nation.

To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world:

-He has refused to assent to and obey the very laws he swore oath to defend and protect.

-He has forbidden or intimidated the members of his party to pass laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless they are aimed at enriching himself or his legacy.

-He has continued to call together a cabinet of dubious expertise, ethics, and integrity.

-He has usurped the powers of the governors and over-extended the reach of his office in state matters.

-He has obstructed the administration of justice, both as a private citizen and an officer of the government.

-He has made judges dependent on his will alone.

-He has erected a multiude of new offices without consent of the Congress and has sent forth swarms of their officers to harrass our people and eradicate their livelihoods.

-He has sewn deceit and sought to further discredit the office of the presidency with tailored narratives created by biased access to briefings and journalist pools.

-He has affected to render departments of his branch independent of and superior to civil power.

-He has detained and deported our fellow citizens without due process of the law.

-He has further denied due process of the law afforded to any and all people residing within the country.

-He has neglected and purposefully ignored the rulings of the courts that are his equal under the Constitution.

-He has excited domestic insurrection by federalizing state troops, allowing free-roam of illicit activities, and pardoning criminal acts.

-He has damaged the propserity and freedoms of the people through harmful tariffs, inconsistent foreign relations, and emulation of dictatorships.

-He has threatened martial law, suspension of free speech and protest, and democracy as a whole.

We, therefore, the people of the United States of America, in general, solemnly publish and declare that this country is, and is of right to be, free and independent of any man that would assert himself king; that we are absolved from all allegiance to any officer of the state that aims to fashions themselves to a figurehead above the law. And for the support of this declaration, with an absolute resolution there there is not, nor will there ever be, a king crowned, do mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.

[fossilsandrelics]

There will be times when the struggle seems impossible.

I know this already.

Alone, unsure, dwarfed by the scale of the enemy. Remember this: Freedom is a pure idea. It occurs spontaneously and without instruction. Random acts of insurrection are occurring constantly throughout the galaxy. There are whole armies, battalions that have no idea that they've already enlisted in the cause.

Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

And then remember this. The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that.

And know this, the day will come when all these skirmishes and battles, these moments of defiance will have flooded the banks of the Empire's authority and then there will be one too many. One single thing will break the siege.

Remember this.

Try.

-Excerpt from The Trail of Political Consciousness by Karis Nemik

[fossilsandrelics]

This is what I was raised on.

Thinly veiled allegories of social issues. With glaring “yes, this is an episode about X” moments. With dramatic realizations of what the true evil is (spoiler alert: it’s almost always someone trying to exploit another).

I was brought up hoping for a post-scarcity, post-capitalism future. Where people have places to live and enjoy life and humanity. Where people CHOOSE to work or explore the stars because we have destroyed poverty and disease through unity.

And even then, vigilance.

[fossilsandrelics]

[fossilsandrelics]

Do not let them create your enemy - They will do all they can to alienate one group after another and declare them “the enemy” simply because of a superficial difference. You wouldn’t want all people of your color/gender/creed/etc. to be judged by a single person, do not judge any other in the same way.

Do not let them divide you - They will play up how different religions don’t mesh, how different backgrounds act, how different languages are rude. These differences are what make us greater. Remember that even basic english in the united states includes words, terms, and phrases adapted from different places because english wasn’t enough to describe a vision or feeling. The things that make us unique are what make us a better people together.

Do not let them think for you - They will present all they can as a united front across media. You learned that you need more than a single source to confirm a FACT in elementary school…you may have hated prepping your bibliography page, but that skill is important now. You must verify what you read with multiple sources as best you can and not be afraid to discuss it openly so you can find the facts at hand.

That being said, remember FACTS are absolute and data driven (i.e. there are three branches of government). Truths and beliefs can change (i.e. it is true that the internet is being twisted to sell party information, or I believe we are fucked). If the statement can be easily altered for a single point of view, it is not a FACT.

Do not let them lie to you - They will present all they can that a targeted people or country are vile or evil. They will present half truths and full lies to support THEIR narrative (ex. both Canada and Mexico had announced their updated border policies months before the current administration took office…however, the current administration played it as consequence for their tariff plans). The fact is that more high level GOP-ers are being arrested for sexual acts against children than any drag queen ever has been, trans rights are human rights, and DEI initiatives are critical to a fair and equitable society.

Do not let them confuse you - Patriotism IS NOT nationalism, and vice versa. A patriot is someone who takes pride in their country and will fight for the ideals of it. A nationalist is someone who blindly believes their country is the most important and will go to fanatical lengths to prove it. It is more patriotic to not stand for the national anthem or salute the flag in protest than to paint your car with any symbols that promote a single man.

Do not let them scare you - Fear is their greatest weapon. They will threaten prison, poverty, and violence to coerce your compliance. They will use every word and every threat to cow your head and promote your silence. But they will crumble when you can stand in solidarity with others. They are more afraid of you joining hands with people like you than you can ever be of them.

We, together, can and will prevail. We will not allow the actions of the few outweigh and outshine the deeds of the many. The people, united, will never be defeated.