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Under Trump's new rules, veterans can be refused care by individual doctors just because they are unmarried, are registered Democrats, or identify as LGBTQ. VA is for ALL veterans, not just whoever Trump says. Every Senator needs to demand that this policy be reversed.

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I'm headed soon to the mountains for several days of hiking. I will leave you with 4 links about a courageous and growing resistance movement in the USA. 1. No Kings Day: Estimates are about 5 million participants - that's huge. www.npr.org/2025/06/14/n...

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2. Appeals court won’t reconsider ruling that Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $5M in sex abuse case apnews.com/article/trum...

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3. "Judge blocks State Department from firing workers while injunction is in effect" apnews.com/article/trum...

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4. "Judge blocks administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders" www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-...?

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"The “3.5% rule” refers to the claim that no government has withstood a challenge of 3.5% of their population mobilized against it during a peak event." If you can, I hope you join me on No Kings Day. The difference it could make! (June 14: www.nokings.org) www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/carr...

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Courageous nonviolent push back works again: "Students at Milford High staged a walkout Monday to protest his detainment. Other supporters packed the stands of the high school gymnasium Tuesday night, when the volleyball team dedicated a match to their missing teammate." apnews.com/article/marc...

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"Pushback to the Trump administration’s attack on Harvard University is growing as more than 50 colleges, academic associations and First Amendment advocacy groups publicly backed the university in court this week." Institutional Courage in action. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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"Thirty-eight percent of voters approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president, while 54 percent disapprove." Do the 54% know that we can reclaim democracy with about 3.5% of the country mobilized? Join me on June 14 No Kings Day www.nokings.org poll.qu.edu/poll-release...

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“The most important political office is that of the private citizen.” -Louis Brandeis, Supreme Court 1916-39 Citizens can use their political power to protect democracy on June 14. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

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Heartwarming 90-second compilation of some of the millions of caring, patriotic, and courageous Americans out on the streets on 14 June 2025: substack.com/@greatthings...

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I was grateful to be at the Seattle No Kings Day event yesterday. It was huge, peaceful, and caring. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

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Even the New York Times noticed there was a protest yesterday. My friends, we have reached an important turning point. Let's keep it up! www.nytimes.com/2025/06/14/u...

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Silence Is Complicity Straighten your spine Speak & live your truth

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Most whistleblowers and truth tellers have had to overcome enormous pressure to be silent about an unacceptable reality. Institutions can counter this enormous pressure to be silent by establishing a system that rewards truth telling. www.institutionalcourage.org/courage-in-a...

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Sit down and shut up? No thanks. A Seattle Times columnist recently wrote a piece about me, implying that it's futile to call out the corrupt power grab that’s happening in DC. But that's exactly what Trump wants: to create a sense of apathy that silences critics. Not a chance. Read my response.

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Got asked on an AMA tonight: “can you talk about why SNAP is so important?” So I shared my personal experience. 7 kids in our family and food stamps kept us fed when my dad got sick, lost his job, and mom had to look for work. SNAP is an investment in people. I won't support ANY cuts to SNAP.

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Live webinar today June 2

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The murders last night of two young people whose "crime" was working for the State of Israel leaves me, and likely many other Jews, reliving other fatal attacks on our community. Is this what people want when they shout for a global infitada? This frees no Palestinians.

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The facts underlying Charles Kushner’s guilty plea included hiring a prostitute in order to blackmail his own brother-in-law. www.nytimes.com/2004/08/18/n...

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This is a quiet story that almost slipped by but I think it is significant and hopeful. The story is about all 9 Supreme Court justices giving a "beaming" standing ovation to a government lawyer who has for decades prioritized protecting the rule of law. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/u...

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Striking poll results: "Americans move against Trumpism on several fronts." "Trump’s brazen second-term actions appear to be pushing Americans in the opposite direction of his early agenda just as he did the electorates of Canada and Australia." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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And more good news from the courts. These legal victories are due to courage from plaintiffs, lawyers, judges, activists, and everyday Americans who communicate their caring. www.newsweek.com/appeals-cour...

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A Trump-appointed federal judge protected voters' rights, writing: “Permitting parties to ‘upend the set rules’ of an election after the election has taken place can only produce ‘confusion and turmoil'" Honor each act of decency, each act of courage. abcnews.go.com/Politics/wir...

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More effective courage from lawyers and a judge working to stop an atrocity. Sometimes the success of the resistance must be measured in what it stops from happening - a bit harder to see but so important. voz.us/en/politics/...

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Courageous constituents showing up at town halls, constituents calling and emailing their representatives - its having an effect on congressional Republicans and it just might save Medicaid. Thank you courageous citizens for defending decency and democracy. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/u...

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Phew! Thank you to everyone who has been protesting Ed Martin's horrifying behaviors. Every act of courage matters. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/u...

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A courageous governor stands up to Trump and his appointees. " We live in the United States of America, folks. We are a country of laws. . . . In this country, the federal government doesn’t get to abuse its power to threaten everyday Americans. " content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIG...

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Masked agents grabbed Tufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk 6 weeks ago and imprisoned her in Louisiana. She had written an op-ed. Not a crime. The ACLU, others, fought hard. Today a federal judge ordered she be freed. We must never give up the pursuit of justice. www.aclu.org/press-releas...

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Who knew there would be so many judges willing to say no to Trump? Judges are human; it takes courage to say no to powerful bullies. Courageous public support for our constitution and our democracy inspires more courage. It is the cycle of liberty. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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Libraries and museums promote an informed and engaged citizenry. And they bring us joy! So thank you Federal Judge John J. McConnell Jr. for halting Trump's attempt to eliminate the agency which provides federal funding to libraries and museums across the country. www.npr.org/2025/05/06/n...

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"The Justice Department unconstitutionally retaliated against the American Bar Association by terminating grants for a program aimed at helping victims of domestic violence, a federal judge ruled Wednesday." Every act of courage matters. www.msn.com/en-us/politi...

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Voters in Omaha Nebraska rejected Trumpism. "One of the things I've always wanted to do is be a mentor and an example for the young people in our community, so they could believe that their dreams were possible." Ewing said. This is democracy in action. abcnews.go.com/Politics/joh...

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In a 7-2 decision SCOTUS temporarily blocked Trump from "moving forward with deportations under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act for a group of immigrants in northern Texas." edition.cnn.com/2025/05/16/p...

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"Nonviolent protests are twice as likely to succeed as armed conflicts – and those engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change." In the USA we have many more than 3.5% who want to stop the cruelty and destruction. (continued) www.bbc.com/future/artic...

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I'm in Warsaw, Poland. This is one of the great things I have seen here: "Hands Off . . . Warsaw in solidarity with the US. I am with you. Strike for Peace. Rise" This man clearly knows that every act of courage matters. @jesscraven101.bsky.social @rbhubbell.bsky.social‬

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"Tin soldiers and Nixon's comin' We're finally on our own This summer I hear the drummin' Four dead in Ohio." Neil Young Remembering: Allison Krause, 19 Jeffrey Miller, 20 Sandra Lee Scheuer, 20 William Schroeder, 19 4 May 1970

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Vaccines don’t cause autism. Vitamin A won’t cure measles. Masks don’t cause hypoxia. Healthy living won’t cure or prevent disability. Eliminating red food dye won’t Make Americans Healthy We need universal health care, universal basic income, robust public health, masks in healthcare & more.

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We publish our newsletter, Courage Brief 2 x a year. This morning we sent out the spring issue. It has timely information including a fascinating article by @kbeckerblease.bsky.social about "intelligent compliance" and "intelligent non-compliance." www.institutionalcourage.org/the-courage-...

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Judges who rule against Trump are at risk of serious threats and retaliation. And yet, judge after judge is being courageous and in so doing defending the constitution and protecting the USA from tyranny. Public support for courageous judges matters. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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So many brave judicial rulings in the last two days I don't even know where to begin. The solidarity from institutions. The polling. Our democracy has resilience. And it is crucial we keep courageously resisting tyranny. May 1 will be important. www.newsweek.com/may-day-trum...

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The protests. People speaking truth. The op-eds, podcasts, and Substacks. The torrent of legal victories. Institutions saying no. Courage is working. Build on this momentum; if you can, get out there on May 1 and join people from all over the country. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...

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It's very personal: I want to live in a world that prioritizes human rights and generosity. And I want that for my children & grandchildren. Know our history: America has had other cruel illiberal times. And our history: we can overcome. @ezraklein.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

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64% of Americans say Trump is “going too far” trying to expand the power of the presidency. 77% oppose reducing funding for medical research. Tell congress how we feel at a May 1 protest. (Data and image from new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... )

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If you can, I hope you show up in person at a protest on Thursday May 1 at one of more than 1,000 protests across the country. Mass nonviolent protests are a crucial part of successfully resisting an autocratic takeover. Showing up is a powerful act of courage. www.axios.com/2025/04/29/m...

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