Start your morning with two minutes of the testimony of Samuel Garcia, an average American who drove 3 hours to speak truth to power to the Texas legislature. Let’s decide that we are all Samuel Garcia. Get in their faces and make them listen. Mr. Garcia is a great American.

Calling the Sensitive Activists

Feel like the world is burning and you’re ready to do something, but not in a way that overwhelms you?

Join me for a gentle workshop to make a supportive oracle deck.

We’ll also share actions aligned with our capacity.

DM me if you’re interested.

“The key to killing authoritarianism is never allowing it to take root. The only way it can take root is if we as citizens, and specifically as the Female Body Politic, allow it to govern us.” open.substack.com/pub/thefemal...

Trump's in full retreat today as his poll numbers slip:

He convened the cabinet to limit Elon after voters pressured Congress.

He delayed the tariffs b/c the market dropped out & created fears of a recession.

He's losing in court b/c DOGE didn't follow the law.

Keep fighting.

Former KGB Spy Claims Russia Groomed Trump to Be an Asset for 40 Years, Felt He Was 'Vulnerable Intellectually, and Psychologically' mediaite.com/a/xchfs via @mediaite

“Being aware of what’s happening in the world doesn’t make people more anxious—but being more politically engaged does. The study found the most politically knowledgeable people experienced less distress while the most politically engaged suffered the most.” open.substack.com/pub/karintam...