The vibe is: We’re not okay. But we’re not alone. And we’re not powerless.

This week’s unfiltered dispatch comes to you from the horizontal position in my bed, right before I passed out for a much-needed nap.

We go from despair to devotion—without ever bypassing reality. I get into the state of the world—climate collapse, creeping fascism, corporate rot—and why staying tender, politicized, and present is more essential than ever.

From L.A.’s scorched edges to back-alley conversations in Texas, this is a meditation on rage, resilience, and the refusal to go numb. We shoot the shit about the myth of the “cost of living,” explore how healthcare might be the thread that unites the 99%, and make the case that your nervous system is a political resource.

This isn’t a checklist. It’s a call back to aliveness. I remind you: everybody matters. Everyone has a part to play in this cosmic clusterfuck of a dance.

Patti Smith knew what was up when she said the people have the power to redeem the work of fools—don’t let them convince you otherwise.

Also: echo chambers, righteous anger, and the quiet, world-shifting power of smiling at strangers. It starts macro, ends micro. And somewhere in the middle, there are seeds of hope—and the reminder that you’re not alone.

As always—keep what works. Leave the rest.

Until next week:
Stay loving. Stay kind. Stay ungovernable and incorruptible.

xSylvia