It's the Brian Lair show on WNYC. I'm Bridget Bergen. Filling in for Brian today.

Now we'll end today's show with some advice for those of you who feel like you're living in a different country than maybe some of your friends.

For many who follow politics and the news, even in the most normal times, it feels impossible

to understand how friends and family seem to be going about their lives completely oblivious

to the rapid onset of authoritarianism, having a hard time without word this morning. That was the premise of a

recent edition of Vox's Your Mileage Will Very Advice column. I'll read an excerpt of the submission.

See if you can relate. I feel increasingly alarmed by what's happening politically in America.

And yet, even in light of everything in Minnesota, some of my friends seem very apolitical.

Instead of talking about ways to get involved, they're going about with business as usual.

Maybe they think they're not the target, so this isn't urgent for them personally.

Or maybe they're just busy with their own families and jobs

and don't know if it's their role to get involved in a political fight. My strong intuition is that we're

all obligated to play some role in this, but I don't know how to convey to them or how to articulate

exactly what that role should be. How can I convince them that we're past the point of business

as usual and talk to them about what they owe the rest of the country? Listeners, are you noticing

a similar vibe in your social circles? Does it seem like everyone around you was going on with

business as usual while you ruminate on the latest horrific event. How are you dealing with living

in a different reality from your loved ones? Have you successfully convinced anyone in your life

that it's time to take action? Maybe you recognize your past self in this description.

Were you previously apolitical, but something caused you to wake up?

Call or text us with your questions and advice.

The numbers 212-433 W-N-YC.

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