The other day I had an exchange with someone who actually still supports the regime. (When I expressed my views, she didn't trust my facts because I follow "the fake news". Deep sigh.) I said something about the fact that we now have concentration camps and those in charge are committing atrocities.
Her response? It's not actually that bad.
Um...
And so, a few days later I had this thought. What if there was a website somewhere keeping a tally? Of those who have died as a direct result of this regime?
How many have died in ICE custody? (Like this guy.) How many have died as a result of the gutting of USAID? How many have died of measles? How many have died in the attacks on other countries? How many have been openly just killed?
I'm sure this number is way higher than people think.
I do not know how to even begin to compile such stats. And I do not have the skills to create the website (although that part I could probably figure out).
But I think it's something we need. A tally. That is updated regularly. Supported by facts.
Some still won't believe it, but we somehow need to bear witness. Keep track.
I hope for a reckoning someday. Until then, I want a list of everything. So we don't forget.
(After I wrote all this, I stumbled upon an article that basically says the killing of people is a feature, not a bug: Our nation is quickly being destroyed by “necropolitics.")
It's sad so many refuse to accept facts. factually.co has some interesting statistics on various issues. I like that they admit they can make mistakes and verify information and news. One thing I've been hearing is how many died in ICE detainment under Obama, failing to take into account that was 8 years total, and the numbers don't mention the causes. Deaths aren't the same as "killed by." The site is kind of fun to just browse too, it's not just politics.
ReplyDeleteSigh. I will keep trying to spread kindness as an oposition.
ReplyDeleteAnd all the teenage girls being held in detention, shipped to TX so they can't have an abortion. Some are victims of rape. I like the idea of a tally on it all - during Republican President and Democrat. We all need the truth.
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