“Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you.”
That’s us — San Francisco. And it’s not just the nation but the whole world looking at us. Whether we want the responsibility or not, we are expected to be the heart of the resistance in the War Against Totalitarianism.
The rebellion decamps here people. The Bay Area is Endor, which is why you see so many Ewoks running around. It’s our legacy. After all, we are the birthplace of the Free Speech Movement, the Mother of Woke and the Great Aunt of Fusion.
And yes, we will be targeted by the bad guys. Surveilled and bugged, bullied, followed, and intimidated. Time to research the French Resistance and practice holding clandestine meetings, losing tails, and exchanging passwords. “Swordfish.” Codes, secret handshakes and hollow shoe heels could come in handy as well.
We are all comrades, colleagues, confidants, and confederates in the tricky endeavor of resuscitating Democracy. (Big D)
Keep your heads down and your powder dry. Stay frosty. Lot of moles and informers and collaborators out there.
“Round up the usual suspects.”
You know that’ll be us.
Will Durst is a Bay Area comedian who fortuitously already has a large amount of black in his wardrobe. He is currently in the market for a ring with a hidden compartment. From now on, call him Victor Laszlo.
“Follow me to freedom!”