Great thread that reminds us most people want to help each other, and have to be whipped into a frenzy to lose that instinct.

FBfirestorm.bsky.socialOct 5, 2024 10:08pm

The morning #HurricaneHelene hit Asheville members of our co-op sat in the dark, listening to the howling wind and crack of trees falling. When we emerged to take stock a cardboard sign on our door read “Community meeting here, Saturday at 2. Let’s talk about how we can take care of each other.” 1/?

Corollary — we desperately need a “this is what you do when the bad times come” compendium in easy WW II propaganda instructional form. Water systems, medical triage, etc.

Fun fact: also on this street is a little free food pantry that sometimes has cans or clothes or other such things in it, a community garden, and occasionally a charity drag show.

Help is something they want to privatize and sell to those who can afford it. Under capitalism even help is a niche to be exploited, an avenue for wealth extraction.

I love Asheville. It’s given me a great friend, great memories and it’s filled with great people. If there’s any community that will make sure *everyone* recovers, it’s Asheville.