totally agree with you! hence all of our actions on the permaculture front, YET when i see someone as bright as AOC shining and standing in all of their faces (the politics as usual as you described so well), i can't help but feel a ray of hope. changing laws does help get policies on the ground which run our world and determine where the big money goes... it would be great to see her makes some waves on that front while we all do practical stuff on the ground, too!