Folks, I Don’t Think This Situation Is a “Wait and It Will Resolve” Kinda Thing

I’ve been hearing a lot of folks say, “Things will work themselves out.” As if democracy is some self-cleaning oven. As if the erosion of rights, the rise in political violence, and the increasing normalization of authoritarian tactics are just phases we can ride out. I hate to break it to you, but this isn’t a waiting game. This is an all-hands-on-deck moment.