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Oct. 19th, 2017 10:00 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
missizzyThe first two and a half days I attended the Federal Depository Library conference, which takes place at the Hilton across the way from the Pentagon. I'm now my library's coordinator for the depository program, through which we receive select print and electronic government materials for inclusion in our library, so I felt I ought to go. I learned a good deal of fascinating and useful stuff, and was reminded of how important the role of those who make information accessible is in times like these. Being with that crowd of people, who believe that, was reassuring.
Then the news hit that the Republican candidate for governor has taken the lead in the polls. And if he wins, they'll pass all the voter suppression laws and Virginia will become a red state again for good. If push comes to shove, I suppose mom and I could move to Maryland, but I'm starting to doubt what anyone can do to stop or even escape the right-wing now.
And a week and a half after that election, we'll get The Punisher. The main reaction to the trailer seems to be from the Kastle shippers to a certain bit of it, but I find it hard to believe the writers meant for that. I hope not, anyway; I like their bond how it is. Though if the moment's just one of two people wanting human contact, well, then, I won't mind it at all. Meanwhile, it's downright weird waiting for this show these days. This guy's the right wing's guy, and there's a reason they likely delayed this series after Vegas. On the other, in these days of hopelessness and those in power doing dire things and getting away with them, the guy who just goes out and shoots them all has an appeal to everyone, even those of us who know better.
Then the news hit that the Republican candidate for governor has taken the lead in the polls. And if he wins, they'll pass all the voter suppression laws and Virginia will become a red state again for good. If push comes to shove, I suppose mom and I could move to Maryland, but I'm starting to doubt what anyone can do to stop or even escape the right-wing now.
And a week and a half after that election, we'll get The Punisher. The main reaction to the trailer seems to be from the Kastle shippers to a certain bit of it, but I find it hard to believe the writers meant for that. I hope not, anyway; I like their bond how it is. Though if the moment's just one of two people wanting human contact, well, then, I won't mind it at all. Meanwhile, it's downright weird waiting for this show these days. This guy's the right wing's guy, and there's a reason they likely delayed this series after Vegas. On the other, in these days of hopelessness and those in power doing dire things and getting away with them, the guy who just goes out and shoots them all has an appeal to everyone, even those of us who know better.
