Opinion: The Line I’ve Drawn Storm Faerywolf By Storm Faerywolf
The United States finds herself in a political and spiritual quandary. It is a complicated issue, full of nuance that needs to be weighed carefully and with much consideration. As a collective, we must ask ourselves a defining question: do we continue to support a sadistic cabal of billionaire pedophiles intent on destroying democracy and inflating their wealth at the expense of everyone else? Or do we oppose them by joining with the “godless Democrats?”
It certainly is a head scratcher.
Oh, don’t get me wrong. I dislike the Democrats as much as the next guy, if the next guy is someone with basic compassion and self-awareness, that is. I do appreciate the weight of the decision, however. It can’t be easy to spend so much time feeling morally superior to Queer, Black, brown, and trans people, portraying the Left as evil fascist elitists who prey on children, only to learn that it was their own party that decided to do all of it, going “full pedo Nazi,” just like us antifa loving “libs” foretold. Poor things. Probably best to deny everything altogether, even as the literal concentration camps are being built and populated. It’s so much more comfortable to just pretend that everything is fine, it’s business as usual, and freedom reigns in the Good Ol’ US of A.
But even a cursory glance outside one’s bubble reveals that to be nothing more than a fiction, an emotional “safe space” built by conservatives for conservatives so they can continue supporting the mechanisms of evil and not have to actually think about it, let alone take responsibility for their actions. Like spoiled children, they put their fingers in their ears, whilst screaming accusations at the left for the very crimes they themselves are committing—it’s honestly what we have come to expect from them, at this point. But hey! At least the Dow is over 50,000.
This has been a war of words and ideals for some time. And honesty, it’s been in the streets for far longer than white America would like to admit. It didn’t start with Alex Pretti, Renee Good, Keith Porter, or Geraldo Lunas Campos. It didn’t start with the deaths of 32 people incarcerated in ICE facilities in 2025 (which marked that year as the deadliest in over two decades). It didn’t begin with George Floyd. Or Trayvon Martin. Or even Rodney King. It has been here the whole time, like a festering cancer in the body politic. From the moment Turtle Island was ripped away from the First Nations people and white man declared himself supreme. From the slave trade and the Jim Crow laws, the United States has always been deeply, deeply racist. And to deny that fact is to perpetuate it.
At this point I can hear some of the Reddit and Facebook commenters groan. “Is this another lecture in (supposed) White Privilege, again?”
No. It’s not a lecture nor a lesson. Mostly because I think those who are capable of learning it have already done so. Everyone has had ample time to figure this basic shit out on their own. This isn’t me trying to convince people that they need empathy (which they do, and pray for it I will, but it’s time to hedge our bets). This is me saying, “I draw the line here.”
We tried so hard not to go to war, but here we are. One side is gunning people down in the streets, tearing disabled women from their cars, ripping children away from their families, and then blaming the victims for their own deaths, even when we can clearly see the state sanctioned kidnapping and murder that is happening before our very eyes. Even when journalists are arrested for doing their jobs.
The opposition is galvanizing around the idea that everyone is entitled to due process, to humane treatment, and an adherence to humanitarian law. We believe in the equal co-branches of government that forms the checks and balances that form a free society. It’s the very thing that is supposed to set us apart from the lawlessness of terrorist regimes. If we can no longer agree that the constitution matters, then I think we might simply have irreconcilable differences. Is it worth keeping the United States intact, when the executive branch of the government thumbs its nose at the very laws that supposedly define us as a free people?
In the 1940s there was a term that came about for the German citizen who turned a blind eye to the atrocities that their government was perpetuating. “Good Germans” came to be used to describe polite members of society who would rather focus on their own comfort than the survival of their neighbors. It was these “good Germans” who helped maintain the Nazi regime, just as otherwise “Good Americans,” are doing the same in their support of the authoritarian regime that MAGA has become.
Recently, in a Facebook group for an event at which I am teaching, someone posted that they hoped that no one presenting there would be talking about politics, as they felt they needed to get away from all that nastiness. This prompted a heated debate. One side argued that to divorce oneself from politics (“I’m not political!”) was a privileged stance, as many people simply don’t have the luxury of feeling secure in the belief that their basic human rights will be respected. Some people (usually white, straight, and cisgender) honestly cannot comprehend that some might be treated differently than others in the eyes of the law. Some people, who have never had their own basic rights questioned or denied.
Here’s the thing: I understand the need for safe spaces right now. If you are one of the majority of Americans who are deeply troubled by what is happening in our country, I completely understand the need to pull away and heal. Turn off the TV, stop doomscrolling, ignore the news. The problem is when we expect others to follow suit in order to maintain our comfort.
Trust me, I would much rather be writing about trance journeys and sex magic, but I just can’t shake this feeling that not talking about it is just giving the regime more power and ability to continue disappearing people. I have been blessed with some platforms, small as they may be, and I feel it is a moral imperative to use those platforms to raise the alarm and to keep talking about our collective descent into fascism to anyone with the ears to listen and the eyes to see.
So, I made my own post to the group: “Since politics was mentioned: know that I will open my classes with prayers against MAGA/ICE. If that offends, my work is not for you.”
The responses were overwhelmingly positive. But, as you can imagine, there was some pushback. I was accused of being “unprofessional” because I am a spiritual teacher who is outspoken about political and moral issues. I have been told that in order to be a good businessman, I need to remain neutral so as not to alienate half of my potential clientele. (Heaven forbid I might accidentally offend a Nazi pedophile or their enablers!)
If “professionalism” means remaining neutral in the face of evil, then I reject that wholeheartedly. When commenters think they can shame me into silence with their schoolyard-level insults about my name or my sexuality, or their edgelord pseudo-intellectual libertarian nonsense, the only thing that happens is I make the resolve to get louder.
A self-identified ICE-supporting “MAGA Witch” commented, “I hope an equal amount prays against your prayers and cancels it out.” Cool. Thanks. Hold on to that hope. It’s really the only thing you have left, I guess. You certainly don’t have a thriving and supportive community, as the vast majority of modern Witches are quite vocal in their opposition to ICE and MAGA (and, you know fascism in general), so enjoy your increasingly lonely bubble while the rest of us work to actually make the world a better place.
I don’t know what the future will bring. But I do know that if we don’t pull together then history will definitely repeat itself. 1930’s Germany was a pinnacle of queer rights and the arts at the time. And that was all burned away when the Nazis took over. The current American incarnation of that timeless evil might be wearing different uniforms, but the fascist mechanism is the same. Anyone who claims to support the idea of the USA as a “free country” cannot in good conscience support what is happening right now. We don’t have to agree on every little thing. But if we can’t agree that everyone is entitled to basic human rights, then this isn’t a political difference. It’s a moral one. And I have drawn my line so you know where you stand in relation to me. I stand for freedom, for democracy, and for equality for everyone.
Stand against minorities just to win elections? Oh wait... we already went down that path, didn't we?
Soon the 'working class' will probably be in the minority as well... with AI, automation and robots.
First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because I was not a trade unionist Then they came for the Jews And I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me
anyone and everyone is part of an "identity group."
You could say that bankers and corporate CEOs are workers, too. And politicians... they work really hard, too, yes? Depending on whom they are working for...
Most people work to profit in some way. The question is, how do we make the laws fair... for those who are working, those who are profiting (at whose or what expense?), and those who are paying taxes.
I don't really care to see men in dresses, either... and I don't really like tattoos or a lot of other things, either... but if they are working and paying their taxes, and are law-abiding citizens, who should care what they are wearing or what lifestyle they choose? Would you rather have a criminal/con/abuser like djt who is dressed in a suit and tie every day and running our country into the ground?
I’ve never supported discrimination against LGBT people. I’m just saying that, as a relatively tiny minority, they’re not winning us any elections. They’re not a big issue.
In fact, judging by the last election, they may be LOSING us elections. I watched 3 months of political ads attacking our good Senator Sherrod Brown here in Ohio, and every one hammered on immigrants and transgenders. Every one. He lost.
Meanwhile, where is Dem support for the workers, farmers, hunters and outdoorsmen, teachers and people the Party used to be built on? Kamala spent big money on celebrities and hucksters. Where is affordable healthcare, housing, global warming, nuclear war? Are those things on the agenda at all?
Dems had better get it togethwr and start representing the majority again. Unless you want to see President Vance or some such. RESIST!
I'm all for representing the majority. But in a diverse country such as ours, the "majority" is made up of a lot of "minorities."
The majority should not trample on minorities, IMO. All should be treated as human beings... even if they are not American citizens. Even if they are not farmers, doctors, lawyers, nurses or teachers... Many who are not even citizens are law-abiding and have been working and paying taxes for many years, even if they or their parents came across the border illegally.
The issues are complex, with no easy answers, but I would rather believe that the 'majority' of human beings are capable of being fair and just and reasonable. That doesn't mean it will be easy to work through all the issues. It's much easier to get distracted, blame or 'hate' those who are 'different' IMO.
OK, fine
Posted by greenman on February 21, 2026, 3:44 pm, in reply to "You're not alone." Valued Poster
I think we’re talking at cross-purposes here. Let’s just drop it. RESIST!
I think they need to continue fighting for the underdogs but STOP
fighting for absurd "protections of rights" that violate the majority's rights.
Ex: Fighting for transgender rights to be equal and included, but NOT for the "right" of trans-women to have access to cis-gender women's locker rooms and bathrooms unless they have FULLY transitioned. IOW, no penises in women's locker rooms.
As for sports competitions, trans-women are NOT biologically equal to cis-women sp do NOT belong in competitions with them. I wouldn't oppose high schoolers competing with the gender they identify with. However, I DO oppose their performances and records being used to award scholarships or individual trophies.
IOW, let them be who they are as far as being allowed on teams, but NOT allowed in competitions of any kind. It is not right that a team with a transwoman should be able to compete with teams that do not have the same advantage.
Democrats must always fight for the minorities but NOT forget everyone else. That is where they have made their biggest blunders. Fighting for the rights of minorities being discriminated against based on color, creed, national origin, and the like, is different from fighting for UNEQUAL opportunity.
Transwomen are not EQUAL in biology as ciswomen and Blacks & Browns are not SUPERIOR to whites. Level or build equal playing fields. Don't tip one over in favor of the other.
I have likely not explained my views on this as well as I should, but you should be able to get the gist of my views on it.
I think that the vast majority can agree that men and women's sports should be separate, particularly if they are related to physical strength. But some people are not content to respect common sense rules or guidelines. Some have to take it to extremes, causing problems where there really needn't be... just to score some sort of political 'point.'
The men or 'trans' people in women's sports is a prime example. It seems simple enough. We make laws that draw the line at age 16 for driving a car or getting a license. Is that fair for everyone? No. Some mature sooner or later, or are more or less capable at any given age... but, there needs to be a line drawn somewhere to facilitate a system that works best for the majority.
But when you have those who, like trump, harp on one issue relentlessly that they know is an emotional hot button issue, and grossly lie and exaggerate while doing so... you know that they aren't seriously concerned about what is fair or just or solving any problems. They are more interested in creating problems and then capitalizing on them.
I recently heard on the news that they are bringing up the bathroom issue again, trying to legislate that people can only use a public restroom that aligns with their "birth gender." Now how in the world are they ever going to enforce such a law, and why would they even want to, unless there have been problems with cis-gender males assaulting females in restrooms? It just doesn't happen... rarely if ever. Just as late term abortions happen rarely if ever. Just as men playing on women's sports teams happens rarely if ever.
There are some things that just can't really be legislated. Abortion is one. Public restrooms is another. Driving age can be legislated, even if not fair to everyone. And men playing on women's sports teams can be legislated, even if not fair to everyone. A little common sense goes a long way.
I may not understand or agree with what might be called the tranagender agenda; but I absolutely support their right to equality. NO on deserves suppression, violence, or discrimination. RESIST!
The line doesn't have to be straight either. (pun intended) We actually have many lines in our lives some get moved or crossed along the way.
With all the heightened emotional discomfort being stirred up in all its forms, it's easy to lose focus of a bigger picture and get caught up in the moment and justifying our emotional state being the 'right' one. Yes sometimes a good scream or shout to let of steam is helpful but it's a temporary relief more than an effort to a common resolution. Someone screaming in anger to prove they're angry because of love for fellow man serves ANGER only. Especially in effort to unite another in solidarity.
Certainly things need to be called out to expose the lies and truth of it. Anger can be a strong impetus to motivate oneself but it's a shitty internal compass to navigate with.
There's a phrase we say in MN frequently. We all do better when we all do better.
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A Jack of all trades is master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.
... And many thanks for the masters in skill for setting our standard of work to instill.
Posted by Skye on February 21, 2026, 1:51 am, in reply to "I stand for the same!" Valued Poster
We don’t have to agree on every little thing, but we should all have the right to express our differences of opinions without fear of reprisal or penalty. Differences notwithstanding, we should all be able to agree on basic human rights, freedoms and morals that need to be protected and enforced fairly and equally under the law… laws that apply to all, including those who govern with the consent of the governed. Otherwise, the moral authority to govern is gone.
Exactly. Well said!
Posted by Sia on February 21, 2026, 3:27 am, in reply to "I agree." ADMIN
DJT
Posted by Skye on February 21, 2026, 10:19 am, in reply to "Exactly. Well said!" Valued Poster
has no moral authority to govern. He is just a joke. A bad joke. Just saw him trying to ‘shame’ the justices for not giving him absolute power over tariffs.
on February 20, 2026, 8:19 pm
