Hattie's Web

The six points for surviving fascism, from Masha Gessen, in Autocracy, Rules for Survival.  Best guide for what we are living through.

I read these at least once a day.

Rule #1: Believe the autocrat.

Rule #2: Do not be taken in by small signs of normality.

Rule #3: Institutions will not save you.

Rule #4: Be outraged.

Rule #5: Don’t make compromises.

Rule #6: Remember the future.

Update: New article from Masha Gessen.  On the questions of collaboration, compromise, resistance. 

Update 2:  Indivisible: A Practical Guide for Resisting the Trump Agenda a plan of action based on Tea Party tactics.

Memorial Details

As promised, here are the details on the memorial for our dear Aunty Hattie. We will hold two memorials, one in Hilo and one in Seattle. The one in Seattle will be this summer, at a date to be determined.

 The Hilo memorial will be held Wednesday December 27 at Terry and Hattie’s house in Hilo from 1-5pm. It will be a casual open house, so feel free to drop in anytime between 1 and 5pm. Drinks and pupus will be served. Please email me at schefferal@yahoo.com for the address if you need it.

 In lieu of flowers please consider donating to one of Hattie’s favorite organizations in her name:

• Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
• The League of Women Voters: https://www.lwv.org/
• ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/

Or you could donate to the Hospice of Hilo who were so compassionate and kind to Hattie and to us during her last days: https://www.hospiceofhilo.org/

Alice 

 

Hattie is gone but not forgotten

Hello all,

My mom died peacefully in her sleep last night with my sister Julia and my father Terry by her side.  There will be details about a memorial gathering to take place some time in December.  I will post those details here once I have them.  I don't have any eloquent things to say but I do know that you all and this blog were an imporant part of her life.

Alice