Action is the best way to stay out of overwhelm. I call every week. It’s simple.

Whether my Congresspeople do what I want is on them, but I’m darn well going to do what’s in my control, regardless of what they do.

Your voice matters, especially when combined with everyone else’s. Please use it.

Good morning, people! This week, remember the blue sky is still out there, even if we can’t see it right now.

Called Target corporate to express my disappointment that they caved and are dropping their DEI goals. It’s just as easy for me to shop at Costco instead.

If you want to call, here’s the number in their “Press” department I used: +1-612-696-3400

Called my senators again today to voice my opinion of several cabinet nominee qualifications.

If you want them to represent you well, or at least adequately, remember to do your part and tell them what you want.

The sign on the door of my local Trump shop.

Yes, I would agree that’s what we now need to do.

I subscribed to one yesterday. A real newspaper, not owned by an oligarch.

$25 for two years for a subscription to the Des Moines Register. It cannot afford the suit the Asshole Litigant has filed against it.

I don’t care about farm policies, but I do about journalism. www.desmoinesregister.com

As if it’s possible, there are now MORE signs around the Trump store (and my coffee shop).

Fascinating to see “team” identity in action. So much for making all our lives better.

Yes, your “team” won but who are you without conflict? What are you building? Do you only destroy or do you create?

Finished this last week - highly recommended.

Autocracies aren’t countries anymore - they’re financial, propaganda, and police networks based on the desire for power, money, and impunity from law.

Democracies have no such network/policy to counter the threat. We need to build one.

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Thankful for Bluesky and all you smart, talented, thoughtful, determined people on here.

Just as an ultramarathon can ultimately turn out better than you expect, so can this next four years. This environment and the people here are already proof that a better outcome is possible.

H.R. 9495 passed in the House. 😡

This bill could give trmp the power to shut down nonprofits he doesn’t like, threatening the organizations that fight for us every day.

But YOUR pressure WORKS.

Now: 📞 Call your senators (202) 224-3121

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Finished this yesterday. I loved “On Tyranny. His construct here was hard to stay engaged with - a little contrived - but overall was fascinating: true freedom isn’t freedom FROM something like oppression - it’s freedom TO create a new future better than the past.

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To me, corporate news hasn’t been journalism for a long time now. To my delight, I’ve found incredible journalism at Substack. I’m currently loving Meidas News, Letters From An American, and more If you want real, thoughtful journalism, check out Substack. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

Just finished this – highly, highly recommended.

Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (Random House Large Print) a.co/d/2d2a3Hx