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Pilgrim Flask of Saint Sergios, tin-lead alloy, 2 1/8 in high by 1 ½ in wide

Rusafah, northern Syria,  6th-7th century (Late Antique)

This rare and beautifully preserved flask is one of the first to depict St. Sergios on horseback, surrounded by the inscription: “Blessing of the Lord of Saint Sergios.” The cult of this 3rd-century saint reached its height of popularity in the 6th century, at the site of his martyrdom in Sergiopolis (in northern Syria).

Those of you who thought I might be freaking out, or overreacting, or that this could not happen in America?

This is CNN normalizing white supremacy and hatred.  I’m so furious right now.  Some poor sod at CNN is about to field a lot of angry phone calls and tweets.  There is no “other side” when it comes to white supremacy.  There is no “other side” when it comes to debating whether people are human.  WHAT. THE FUCK.

1. People who are against Trump need a chance to show their opposition through something other than memes and FB posts. Many people are doing protest marches, sure, but this would create one, nationwide, unified one. Also, many people might be uncomfortable with marching in a protest, maybe worried about being arrested. This would be a way to show solidarity, in a non-risky way (though if you wanted to attend a protest, you certainly could—I’m sure there will be plenty!).

2. Show the GOP Congress and the rest of the government the extent of our opposition to Trump and his policies/presidency–in a way that’s more meaningful than just an e-mail or phone message to their office. Show that if they do end up headed to the extreme right, we have the ability to stop the country in its tracks.

3. It would be a day to hold protest marches, to have ACLU or Planned Parenthood fundraisers. To listen to anti-fascist speakers. They could all be organized by appropriate organizations—this is just a call for a strike. But if all you wanted (or were able) to do is to participate passively by not working that day, that’s good, too.

*Please do not risk yourself or your livelihood, if you think that these would be threatened by your taking the day off from work or school. Keep the safety and welfare of yourselves and your loved ones in mind!