and find independent media that get to the truth. Ukraine is winning, don't trust the fascists. and go the issues page of Bernie Sanders website to see what the fascists are attacking (that Bernie's been protecting for forty years!) https://berniesanders.com/issues/
"Just because it doesn’t feel like we’re in the middle of a constitutional crisis—Trump isn’t dramatically crossing out broad swaths of the Constitution with his sharpie marker in a made-for-television moment—doesn’t mean we aren’t there."
We are in such a bubble in this country that people dont realize that the global situation is about to pop any day now. But the solution is the same, call your friends, rebuild relationships, talk to people about the business and world they are in. Know who to turn to if the internet suddenly goes
My state Senators still do Town Halls in every county whether blue or red. They take questions. Things remain civil. I went to a Town Hall yesterday where they had to turn people away because of fire code. Tons of turnout. People very activated in ways I haven't seen before. Gave me hope.
In Montana the Senators and Reps hide from the citizens and travel around the country and world making big financial deals to destroy our state. Every single appearance is privately staged in hand picked environments. Shows up in sound bites and pictures. Personal wealth is all they care about.
I wish. We have Sinclair for local news. Fox is ubiquitous, and Internet is too expensive in the rural areas which are most of the state. AM Hate radio has call ins for Gov and Senators that are total softball lie fests.
#Resist. Gandhi and MLK both went after the wallets of the people in power. MLK Protesters sat in a busy restaurant taking up space. MLK organized carpooling instead of the bus. Gandhi Illegally made salt instead of buying from Britain.
#radicalnoncompliance protest at their businesses . #hatchact
All this talk about "thinking outside the box"... start doing it! Explore the possibilities of ruining their properties, their products, their delivery systems, their networks.
Each person brings two bags of trash to a Trump or Musk property. From Trump condos and hotels to Tesla dealerships, start piling garbage at their doors - front doors, back doors, side entrances, garages, etc.
The Reality is, we are in the middle of a #ConstitutionalCrisis and a Coup attempt by #ElonMusk! We all need to fight like hell to save our democracy!!! #Congress get busy! @raskin.house.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schiff.senate.gov @repjasmine.bsky.social @danielsgoldman.dg4ny.co
MS. W-V. I am going to the beach and patrol to educate on cleaning up after oneself. Starting with "cleaning the oceans". I already switched to plastic free "dirty labs cleaners".
Let's GO people. We have "good work to do " while we seeth inside.
Why aren’t Musk and his goons arrested for illegal entry? He has NO legitimate position . He hasn’t been through any necessary approval process. His authority is no better than a nobody….
build local networks of people. In my world Im the guy guy, I know who to call for everything from trade work to whats going on in the hospitals, real estate, governement, police..
Its real easy to do too.. call your friends and ask them how theyre doing.. then do it again next week.
I am doing just that, as I have always been doing, and I am seeing a resurgence in protecting democracy. In my purple town even from tea party voters. This is encouraging but I am cautious because there is a lot of trust broken.
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social your article inspired me to look for orgs in my area (the reddest part of TX). I found @aatagtx.bsky.social (Amarillo Area Transgender Group), promoted their protest tomorrow, & asked how I could contribute.
Such is the frustration of living in a small red town in a big red state. There is no engagement(that I know of). There is not One elected Democrat in the city or county seat. We blues are literally surrounded. A trip to Walmart confirms that.
Yes! We can join one of the many groups already effectively organizing or start our own. BTW, there are many Not My President's Day marches for tomorrow, 2/17.
I'll agree w/the "part of" part, counselor, but I'd yet like to see a 7-2 or stronger on any of:
(a) Doge violates Appointments clause;
(b) Birthright citizenship is explicit & unambiguous;
(c) Marbury v. Madison is still good law;
(d) POTUS lacks discretion to repeal Acts of Congress;
(e) more ...
Congress has become toothless, meaningless. With few exceptions, it’s a bunch of shivering, sycophantic fools bowing to an enemy who has stolen the presidency and now seeks to dismantle the government.
I think trump as well as ourselves have underestimated our strength and resolve. We are being tested but we haven't failed and look who trump is; an overblown, inflated ego because he is insecure with untrustworthiness AND he is weakening his position with incompetent people who will make mistakes.
Americans will be choosing between food, paying the mortgage & utilities bills, paying for cloths on their back, paying the IRS, etc., or go see an NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, or COLLEGE SPORTS. HOW ABOUT AMERICANS BOYCOTT THEM UNTIL THEY STAND UP FOR US AND NOT JUST WITH SOUND BITES!
What we need to do is treat this as the coup that it is and respond more appropriately. Democrats in Congress need to boycott the the State of the Coup in March; and instead, hold simultaneous hearings, to hear the testimony of the DOJ staff who resigned on ethical grounds.
Translation: If you want to save your life, you have got to vote for Democrats. Really, that is what is comes down to - and we don't really even know if there will be any future elections at this point. We can only hope.
I think it's also important to not ease up the pressure after what feels like a win.
If they're taking three steps forward and two steps back, that's still one step forward into a place where they're intent on stripping rights.
Pictures showing private militias inside our Federal Buildings
blocking Senators and members of Congress from entering
Who are they- Blackwater, white nationalist eric prince's black ops private Army
rebranded as Constellis
So who hired them
Where did the millions come from
Did Congress approve
We need to have a private chat to develop groups in each state… protect ourselves from prying eyes as they are here, to enact what Joyce recommends…the return of grass root engagement for momentum and progress
You have to stop ALL discretionary spending for as long as it takes. The Dow is the only thing that moves Trump/GOP. 2/3 of all US economic activity is consumer spending. Gives blue states an equal voice. Can’t fire/arrest/dox you for not spending. Wartime rationing because our $ is our voice.
I've been been begging the Democrats for over a decade to organize mobilize and synchronize a resistance. We must do more. Institutionalize the resistance. make it permanent. Don't want to stick it to the right. I want to take power from strongmen. https://worldwidewebolution.com, https://motherofallboycotts.com
I’ve been trying to encourage Americans to resist and have only received pushback. Protests don’t work, contacting Reps is useless. They’ll pray and post me memes. And nothing else.
The president is checked out and running his business.Gandhi and MLK both went after the wallets of the people in power. MLK Protesters sat in a busy restaurant taking up space. MLK organized carpooling instead of the bus. Gandhi Illegally made salt instead of buying from Britain.
#hatchact
Exactly! Why haven’t Dems asked us to stop ALL discretionary spending? The Dow is the only thing that moves Trump/GOP. 2/3 of all US economic activity is consumer spending. Gives blue states an equal voice. Can’t fire/arrest/dox you for not spending. Wartime rationing because our $ is our voice.
I’m amazed at other countries are pushing back against us, but we ourselves are not. Period of course Democrats are. But Republicans are equally affected. Do they really want to lose their personal freedoms and rights?
Just stop ALL discretionary spending for as long as it takes. The Dow is the only thing that moves Trump/GOP. 2/3 of all US economic activity is consumer spending. Gives blue states an equal voice. Can’t fire/arrest/dox you for not spending. Wartime rationing commitment. Our $ is our voice.
#Resist. Gandhi and MLK both went after the wallets of the people in power. MLK Protesters sat in a busy restaurant taking up space. MLK organized carpooling instead of the bus. Gandhi Illegally made salt instead of buying from Britain.
#radicalnoncompliance protest at their businesses . #hatchact
We can't wait this out.
Trump is ruining this country.
We have to act now:
- Contribute to Dems running for office across the country. Don't just keep it local.
- Join a peaceful protest.
- Call Congress; write emails.
- Don't buy anything on Feb 28.
Do what you can!
Act today!
At least your senator sent you a reply. We have two new GOP senators in Ohio that are not very good at responding so far. I always received a reply from both my previous two senators. So much for representation.
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social Agree 100% - We’ve got to go on offensive with messaging. People in red state USA need to hear about how things impact them. News of cutting govt employees doesn’t resonate with them, but their loss of insurance subsidies, jobs, hospitals, and veterans benefits may!
I think we need to focus on corruption and what they are doing doing to the economy or the red states won't wake up. They don't care about "coups" J6 was our lesson! If we want to get these guys we need to find common ground. We need a message that resonates.
Why haven’t Dems asked consumers to stop ALL discretionary spending? The Dow is the only thing that moves Trump/GOP. 2/3 of all US economic activity is consumer spending. Gives blue states an equal voice. Can’t fire/arrest/dox you for not spending. Wartime rationing to save democracy. #stopthespend
This has been a focus of the City of Berkeley (CA) for over 40 years: Think Globally, Act Locally. It made for some seemingly silly city policies and laws, but they were done in this context.
Between your daily newsletter, HCR's Letters from an American, and Democracy Docket from Marc Elias I feel like I stay informed. Horrified sometimes, but informed nonetheless. I also like Judd Legum, Meidas Touch, and the Contrarian. My morning email inbox can be daunting.
The OMB said 200k. I posted the original news article. But, sure, 2M would be a goal, right? Cut all care, leave us all dying by the side of the road while they what... dance in the ashes?
I don't know that they can. I'm not confident that anyone can stop him. Hitler took over Germany in 53 days. All of Don's illegal activity, digging into the Treasury, firing people. I think he'll beat Hitler's record.
People are starting to wake up and realize what is happening let’s hope the response that we are seeing develops into a loud unbearable roar that Republican Congress people and senators cannot ignore and we know they want to keep their jobs so maybe
He's trying but seems to hit a snag every so often and have to call them back like Energy's nuclear workers. There's also a local rumor some of the seasonal NPS workers will be back too.
THAT May have made all the difference in the election. Informed local citizens directing representation by making their one vote mean something. So many didn’t vote this time and look what happened. Silence is complicit in elections
🐆 “I never thought the leopard would eat my face. We bonded over bigotry but they weren’t supposed to turn in me…” https://youtu.be/8QGy9D_c1pY?si=ig9-5aPa4dvJsWcM
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I recently heard George Conway point out the courts don’t have their own army to enforce their rulings. If I understand him correctly, they rely on US Marshals, who, in turn, take orders from Trump’s DOJ.
If we the people don’t put up a fight, democracy is gone in this country. Foolish voters & people who failed to vote have put us in this position. The time is rapidly approaching when it will be too late to turn back the tide of autocracy.
#Resist. Gandhi and MLK both went after the wallets of the people in power. MLK Protesters sat in a busy restaurant taking up space. MLK organized carpooling instead of the bus. Gandhi Illegally made salt instead of buying from Britain.
#radicalnoncompliance protest at their businesses . #hatchact
You have to stop ALL discretionary spending for as long as it takes. The Dow is the only thing that moves Trump/GOP. 2/3 of all US economic activity is consumer spending. Gives blue states an equal voice. Can’t fire/arrest/dox you for not spending. Wartime rationing because our $ is our voice.
A little over 4 years, shortly after Biden was elected, I started a Facebook political group. I named it Prescriptions for Democracy for two reasons. First because I used to be a nurse, and second because I felt democracy was pretty sick. I devote fearful days a week to posting articles on it...
After a few months I branched out to posting the same articles on X, and then later on Mastodon. I left X when the big X-odus happened a few months ago, and came here. At this point it's actually quite a lot of work. But when asked about it I always tell people it's a labor of love. I really...
enjoy doing it. Because I feel like I'm making a contribution. Also over the years, I've learned just an enormous amount. About the government, about the economy, about the legal system, just a little bit about everything. I mean you can't assimilate this much information...
over this long a period of time without learning something. And it has prepared me for this moment in time. There was no hesitation, there was no thinking about it, I just kept on doing what I'm doing. And hoping that it helps.
Oh I almost forgot. It's also provided me with an enormous creative outlet. I make my own memes. Although at this point I'd say it developed into something more like editorial cartoons. I've made literally hundreds of them. And hope they have been both informative and entertaining.
I appreciate that, but I also know that it requires a willingness to actually fight to defeat this kind of regime. I am calculated and strategic, and willing to die to fight this if needed. No shame for those that can't fight like I am willing to. This man is a hero of mine, and he was right.
Let’s get NPR independent of government funding so they can say NO to Trump’s demands. Get the democratic value leaders (Buttigieg, AOC, Warren, Sanders, Newsom, Pritzker, etc) broadcasting everyday on NPR. Radio can be a means to get the word out across all the nation. Think Churchill.
Keep your corner as clean as you can. Maybe inspire your neighbor to also keep their corner clean, etc. push out the boundaries until it is just *normal* to *keep your corner clean*
Violence. We are going to do violence, because their violence must be stopped. Explain to me how I'm wrong. Because we already crushed the Nazis pretty recently, and it seems they've not learned their lesson AT ALL. So here comes history, repeating itself. Protect the innocents. Use your weapons. 🦅
We can resist and should. We can bring attention to the injustices and illegalities and should. My question, what do we have to replace not only what Trump is destroying but also to rebuild confidence in this country among our residents and the world? The old wasn’t appealing.
Sorry, but I don’t think what you’re proposing will have much impact on the gang that’s taking over the country. You’re an institutionalist who believes that somehow working through existing institutions will save us. your cherished institutions are being dismantled and corrupted at breakneck 1/2
speed. At this rate, there will be no mid-term election in 2026. So better start thinking of much more impactful tactics than, to quote your article, “…awakening slumbering moderate Republicans in Congress…”. That’s just delusional.
One impactful tactic targets the state-issued law licenses of the lawyers carrying out the (unlawful?) "orders" of FFFOTUS, Muskrat, DOJ-Bondi. These lawyers (disregarding/destroying Rule of Law) can't appear in court if they are disbarred.
You’re believing that these rules will continue to apply. I don’t think they will. They’ll just get a state bar in some place like Louisiana to admit them or compliant judges. I think this article lays out the available options pretty well
I appreciate the "gift" link to the Atlantic article. The article does not address specific lawyers disbarment/losing their state-issued law licenses. Your point and my point co-exist/not mutually exclusive. So there's a bit more hope
With respect, that's not how state-issued law licenses work. "They'll just get a state bar in some place like Louisiana to admit them" - not going to happen, even under the current federal government.
I guess my point is that they’ll corrupt and disregard all these laws/regulations. They will not hold. What’s to stop them? What is the enforcement mechanism? There is none. Just look at Hungry.
Nationally organized filing of state bar ethics complaints - the lawyers supporting FFFOTUS, Muskrat, DOJ-Bondi - undermining/destroying Rule of Law, disobeying court orders, etc, - risk their state-issued law licenses
We also need to #BoycottTesla and any products associated with Elon Musk, shame on America for giving this Technocrat so many subsidies and tax breaks
#YourMoneyYourVoice
#Resist
Yes. Stay focused locally for sanity. Stay informed but don’t doomscroll and become numb.
We need to remember that history does not progress in better directions passively or automatically. It takes effort from millions of people to enact change.
PLEASE remember: This won't be done in one event, two, three or four. The Montgomery Alabama Bus Protest took 13 MONTHS, and these folks walked to work EVERY DAY. Link arms, remember we're in this TOGETHER. Remember to breathe . . . 😘
You have to stop ALL discretionary spending for as long as it takes. The Dow is the only thing that moves Trump/GOP. 2/3 of all US economic activity is consumer spending. Gives blue states an equal voice. Can’t fire/arrest/dox you for not spending. Wartime rationing. Our $ is our loudest voice.
Musk or Us Recess Toolkit
Members of the House of Representatives will be back on your home turf from Feb 14th, through Sunday, Feb 23rd, it’s our opportunity to remind them who they work for. https://indivisible.org/muskorus
You have to stop ALL discretionary spending for as long as it takes. The Dow is the only thing that moves Trump/GOP. 2/3 of all US economic activity is consumer spending. Gives blue states an equal voice. Can’t fire/arrest/dox you for not spending. Wartime rationing because our $ is our voice.
You have to stop ALL discretionary spending for as long as it takes. The Dow is the only thing that moves Trump/GOP. 2/3 of all US economic activity is consumer spending. Gives blue states an equal voice. Can’t fire/arrest/dox you for not spending. Wartime rationing because our $ is our voice.
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social Excellent piece! One small (but significant) typo in the 6th paragraph--you have "calvary" (the hill where Jesus was crucified) instead of the intended "cavalry"
Thank you for all you are doing to help us in this crisis!!
Somehow this message has to get to red states. The few people I know in them are die hard gop. They no longer answer their phone calls from me. Florida and Texas. ???
Perhaps people should have considered this Sign that was originally posted IN NOVEMBER 2024... BEFORE MONTHS WERE WASTED LISTENING TO TALKING LEGAL HEADS who have watched Trump exist for nearly 8 decades NOT GIVING A SHIT WHAT ANY COURT HAS EVER SAID???
We need our elected officials to do more than give speeches to empty chambers. Organize media, show some passion! This impotency is why 10M voters stayed home!
We need to diminish the oligarchy to the extent we can. Don’t support their businesses -which will affect their stocks
It’s already working. Boycott
Tesla, SpaceX, Starlink, Amazon, Walmart, FB, Google,
Any and all who support this tyranny
If you keep asking the question, "then what?" in response to an easily predictable series of events, only one result emerges. This will ultimately resolve to the physical extraction of key actors in a lawless regime. Once courts are defied with impunity and the DOJ compromised, there's no option
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They are counting on our cognative dissonance.
Someone who has $400 billion does not care
Someone who works for either does not care
A president who has immunity from everything and can pardon anyone does not care
Phone calls, marching and talking wont help
The solution is deeper than this
#radicalnoncompliance protest at their businesses . #hatchact
Trump branded anything is now your toilet paper, your sick bag, your clean up rag.
Let's GO people. We have "good work to do " while we seeth inside.
Thanks Ms. VANCE.
Its real easy to do too.. call your friends and ask them how theyre doing.. then do it again next week.
Yeah, rubber bullets and tear gas for everyone.
Thanks for writing this piece!
Corporate usa HATES it when we save money/pay down debt.
They view us all as dumbschitt sheep to be fleeced: respond accordingly and accurately.
https://generalstrikeus.com/
Change starts at the local level. Learn the political ideology of your city, county, and state. Know who you are voting for and why.
(a) Doge violates Appointments clause;
(b) Birthright citizenship is explicit & unambiguous;
(c) Marbury v. Madison is still good law;
(d) POTUS lacks discretion to repeal Acts of Congress;
(e) more ...
You're suggesting we should just write-off Article 1 of the Constitution?
No, obviously. Congress fears Trumpism more than it fears its constituents. This is what has to change. This is what we actually can change.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-16/us-health-department-layoffs-expand-to-medicare-fda?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_content=business
That is not enough.
The coup is in progress and we are within the 52 days it took Hitl*r to break the government and gain his obscene rule after being “elected.”
Why aren’t MSM acknowledging the compromised results?
“We don’t need your votes, we have all the votes we need.”
“Thank you Elmo for PA win: He knows those vote counting machines.”
Those b*mb threats?!?
Feb 17, 2025
Tomorrow
12pm
@ your State Capitol/city hall/ town hall
If they're taking three steps forward and two steps back, that's still one step forward into a place where they're intent on stripping rights.
where are they ????
blocking Senators and members of Congress from entering
Who are they- Blackwater, white nationalist eric prince's black ops private Army
rebranded as Constellis
So who hired them
Where did the millions come from
Did Congress approve
Do you believe that we are here👇🏽👇🏽And if yes, what do we do?
https://bsky.app/profile/sethabramson.bsky.social/post/3licc52ur2k27
We never worried about 🇺🇸 nor Americans during Biden administration.
We know they would do the right thing for US & Americans.
I just want to ☠️ all Trump voters 🤬
#hatchact
There are two special elections to be held on April 1, 2025 in Florida.
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FL6 - https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jweilfl6
NY21 will hold a special election but, when is unclear
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STOP THE BELLINI MUSSOLINI!
#radicalnoncompliance protest at their businesses . #hatchact
Trump is ruining this country.
We have to act now:
- Contribute to Dems running for office across the country. Don't just keep it local.
- Join a peaceful protest.
- Call Congress; write emails.
- Don't buy anything on Feb 28.
Do what you can!
Act today!
They're based at Reiss Center on Law & Security at NYU's School of Law.
Make your voice heard.
https://5calls.org/
https://youtu.be/8QGy9D_c1pY?si=ig9-5aPa4dvJsWcM
🇺🇸SAVE🌊DEMOCRACY🇺🇸
🤟ALL HANDS ON DECK🫵
🇺🇸#VoteBlue🇺🇸
#VoteBlueAndGetOthers2JoinU
🌊VOTE 🔵↕️ Ballot in Every Election🌊
🐝BE A🩵VOTER🐝
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Totally agree. We feel powerless.
It’s time to organize and mobilize.
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26184?ref=404media.co
#radicalnoncompliance protest at their businesses . #hatchact
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/what-if-trump-defies-courts/681689/?gift=I3-7nADiZcKuXLnYtG_6sYtye_uPu_Aoe7nlYXtVGiw&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
https://bsky.app/profile/commonsensematters.bsky.social/post/3lia5jjyytc23
When parents can’t feed their families, the shooting starts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_NzZvdsbWI
#YourMoneyYourVoice
#Resist
We need to remember that history does not progress in better directions passively or automatically. It takes effort from millions of people to enact change.
As they were forced to resign, wouldn’t this be basis to be a ‘whistleblower’? Etc?
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/16/nx-s1-5297117/50501-movement-presidents-day-protests-explainer
Members of the House of Representatives will be back on your home turf from Feb 14th, through Sunday, Feb 23rd, it’s our opportunity to remind them who they work for.
https://indivisible.org/muskorus
Make your voice heard.
https://5calls.org/
Join https://indivisible.org/ get a group & storm your representatives office in your state demanding THEY do something.
Call your representatives daily.
Stand Up Make your voice heard
Fight back.
https://indivisible.org/
Republican's are today, in the process, to SUBJUGATE all American CITIZENS
THAT MEANS YOU
WAKE UP !!!!
SPEAK UP !!!!
Thank you for all you are doing to help us in this crisis!!
It’s already working. Boycott
Tesla, SpaceX, Starlink, Amazon, Walmart, FB, Google,
Any and all who support this tyranny
Several years ago at a company I worked for I had access and could read mine. As a recruiter it was sometimes let’s just say was, enlightening.
And in today’s climate, it would seem safer to monitor that.
Canada Mexico Europe are on the March!