Also, snowflakes are awesome.
Hello, and welcome to the inaugural post of the Sixfold Symmetry blog. If you’ve read our FAQ, or have a good grasp on the molecular structure of snow crystals, it has probably come to your attention that our name is a reference to the taunt commonly used by the “alt-right” to describe those of us who have some issues with Putin’s Cheeto-fingered puppet. If you haven’t read our FAQ, or don’t have a good grasp on the molecular structure of snow crystals, it’s a snowflake. We’re talking about snowflakes.
What the climate change deniers don’t know is the joke is on them (weather is not their strong suit). While, yes, a single snowflake may be delicate and melt when handled, get enough of those dainty little fuckers together and they’ll collapse your God-damned roof. That’s where we come in. Consider us two air masses with different temperatures, moisture content, and lots of wind … uh… on second thought, that sounded weird, don’t do that. What we’re trying to say is: we’re cooking up a snowstorm, bitches!
The sad reality is a frog-faced fascist holds the most powerful position in the country, and many of our representatives –who are paid by our tax dollars– are giving little Donny a pass to further their own personal political agendas. It blows, we know, but buck up soldiers! The good news: there are so many ways you can be actively involved in saving our democracy. The bad news: you might have to put on real pants and actually talk to other humans (Calm down, we said might!). The point is, we are not helpless. Our representatives work for us, and it’s time they start listening to we-the-mother-fucking-people. “People” being defined here as private citizens (Screw you Hobby Lobby).
Perhaps you’re reading this from a lovely liberal bastion and thinking, “My rep is the bee’s knees, surely I don’t need to put on pants.” Nice try, but even Democratic reps need to be kept in check (also, no one says “bee’s knees” anymore). We need to retrain all our representatives, let them know we’re watching and hold their feet to the fire. Don’t believe us? Do you know how many Democrats voted to confirm Rex Tillerson (aka: Putin’s BFF) as Secretary of State? Four (and that’s four too many). Hell, even our boo Elizabeth Warren voted to put the woefully unqualified Ben Carson in charge of Housing and Urban Development. Hey, maybe your representative is killing it, if so that’s great, let them know what an awesome job they’re doing. We’re sure they’d appreciate it. Can you imagine how difficult it must be to have a spine in Washington? But the fact of the matter is, even progressives are not immune, they’re still just politicians after all, and principles are hard.
Our pledge, is that we will do our best to help you stay frosty. Check back regularly for breakdowns of the latest tomfoolery from The Orange House, what it means and what quick and easy actions you can take from wherever you are, whatever you’re wearing.
It’s time to form a snowbank … or start an avalanche… or… something. Ok, we’re out of snow-based analogies, but let’s get shit done!