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Trump’s new tariffs don’t make economic sense — and that’s the point. These tariffs are designed to cause widespread pain so that Trump can use the power of relief as a form of extortion: indivisible.org/tariffs

Stop the SAVE Act The SAVE Act would keep millions of people from being able to vote – and would shut countless eligible voters out of our democracy. Urge Congress to vote no now.

The SAVE Act would prevent millions of eligible voters from participating in our democracy, like married women, naturalized citizens, trans people, and people with low incomes.

Tell Congress: Vote NO on this bill and protect our right to vote.

Brutal WSJ cover

no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared.

don’t be discouraged yet. the movement is just getting started and will take time to cleave off other segments of the population that are typically apolitical or been written by previous groups. they want us to feel powerless, but resistance doesn’t just start. it grows over time.

I'll add to this - for those of us with severe phone anxiety, call after hours and leave a voicemail! Flood those boxes!

1/10 kayleetee07 7h Advice from a former congressional staffer. Call BOTH offices every day. Don't write. A thread FOR THOSE OF YOU LOOKING TO TURN YOUR ANGER INTO ACTION, here's some advice from a high-level staffer for a Senator. Re-posting from a friend of mine: There are two things that we should be doing all the time right now, and they're by far the most important things. You should NOT be bothering with online petitions or emailing. 1/11 Q73 V

kayleetee07 7h 1) The best thing you can do to be heard and get your congressperson to pay attention is to have face-to-face time - if they have town halls, go to them. Go to their local offices. If you're in DC, try to find a way to go to an event of theirs. Go to the "mobile offices" that their staff hold periodically (all these times are on each congressperson's website). When you go, ask questions. A lot of them. Push for answers. The louder and more vocal and present you can be at those the better. 2/11

kayleetee07 7h 2) But those in-person events don't happen every day. So, the absolute most important thing that people should be doing every day is calling. YOU SHOULD MAKE 6 CALLS A DAY: 2 each (DC office & your local office) to your 2 Senators & your 1 Representative. The staffer was very clear that any sort of online contact gets ignored & letters get thrown in the trash (unless you have a particularly strong emotional story - but even then it's not worth the time it took you to craft that letter). 3/11 g

kayleetee07 7h Calls are what all the congresspeople pay attention to. Every single day, the Senior Staff and the Senator get a report of the 3 most-called-about topics for that day at each of their offices (in DC and local offices), and exactly how many people said what about each of those topics. 4/11 1 kayleetee07 7h They're also sorted by zip code and area code. She said that Republican callers generally outnumber Democrat callers 4-1, and when it's a particular issue that single-issue-voters pay attention to (like gun control, or planned parenthood funding, etc...), it's often closer to 11-1, and that's recently pushed Republican congressmen on the fence to vote with the Republicans. In the last 8 years, Republicans have called, and Democrats haven't. 5/11 l

🧵The best advice I’ve seen so far for calling your representatives:
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‪Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief.

Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now.

You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.

— The Talmud, 303

This Is the Way to Stop Elon Musk Senate Democrats have the power to block federal contracts to Tesla and SpaceX. It’s the path to pushing Musk out of politics.

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Kendrick's Superbowl halftime show was like the Large Hadron Collider for being a hater. we have discovered entirely new forms of hate thanks to his trailblazing work.

Anybody who says "I didn't get the halftime show" to me today is at risk of being infodumped on about the Drake-Kendrick beef. Apologies in advance.

did you read the whole thread before replying

did you read the article before replying

did you actually watch the thing about which you're professing to have opinions

do you know more than a teaspoon on this topic before speaking

being that guy (whatever your gender) is 100% optional, my friends

CBF joins Quakers in lawsuit against ICE raids in churches The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has joined a coalition of Quakers as a plaintiff in the lawsuit filed last week demanding the Trump administration not allow ICE agents to conduct raids in houses of...

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So proud of CBF, and proud to be affiliated with the fellowship. Our sanctuaries are places of worship, and that should not be interfered with by government forces.

Find and contact elected officials | USAGov Use USAGov’s Contact Your Elected Officials tool to get contact information for your members of Congress, the president, and state and local officials.

It is very easy to call your representatives’ offices. They have to log your calls and the call numbers are meaningful. You don’t even have to try to convince anyone; just call and tell them your concerns. They are there to represent you. Let them know what that means. www.usa.gov/elected-offi...

It is not too late to act on climate change because climate change is not pass/fail. Every faction of a degree matters and is worth fighting for.

That's not propaganda or wishful thinking. It's evidence-based. Suggesting otherwise is as unscientific as climate denial, and just as damaging.

6 Places To Buy Books Online That Aren't Amazon Support small businesses and indie / used bookshops by shopping with these 6 places to buy books online that aren't Amazon!

Fuck Jeff Bezos. Admittedly, Amazon is easy and often less expensive. I really want to pull back as much as possible. Here is a list of alternatives for your books when the library can't meet your needs or you want a copy of something to hold onto.

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I'm seeing folks posting about NSF pausing operations or sending stop-work notifications to PIs (I haven't received one, despite having two active proposals). Please be very careful about what you post and share. Vet information first. Cite sources. Maintain credibility via information hygiene.

In India, Catholic women evangelists live up to Pope Francis' call for female leadership MEGHALAYA, India (RNS) — In this area’s matrilineal culture, women have taken on new responsibilities in Catholic churches in the region, acting as catechists, leading parish councils and shaping…

In the Nongstoin district's matrilineal culture, women have taken on new responsibilities in local Catholic churches, acting as catechists, leading parish councils and shaping pastoral life as spiritual counselors.
https://religionnews.com/2025/01/24/in-india-catholic-women-evangelists-live-up-to-p…

alright you wanna know how to support trans people?

hire them. It's REALLY hard already for visibly trans people to get jobs, even before this shit.

Support places that have trans people working front of house, and make sure owners know that's part of why you're there.

Ok but does anyone have two cats of similar intelligence? I have two sister cats who even look almost identical, and one of them has a braincell while the other is the epitome of “no thoughts, just vibes.”

ReproductiveRights.Gov Vanished, So We Brought It Back theSkimm makes it easier to live smarter. You're welcome. Get all the info you need from AM to PM, wherever you are.

The administration took down the reproductive rights website that women need access to. So The Skimm bought a url and brought the content back. Pass this on!

Go to reproductiverightsdotgov.com

Figure out your lane and work your a$$ off.

ICIRR ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS What to do if ICE tries to pick you up or knocks on your door If ICE is at your door Do NOT open the door. Do not engage with agents. Call your emergency contact and record and take pictures. 3 Remain Silent 1. You have the right to remain silent except for your name and DOB. 2. Remain calm and show you "Know Your Rights" card 5 If Detained... Don't sign any documents without legal counsel. You have the right to make a call. Memorize important phone numbers! 2 If you encounter ICE agents Demand to see a warrant. If ICE agents force their way into your home take down their names, agent numbers and license plate numbers of their vehicles. DO not sign Do NOT sign any documents until you talk with a lawyer. Prepare an Emergency Plan Carefully choose responsible adults to take care of your children and help during an emergency. Keep important documents safe and secure. Call the Family Support Hotline! Toll-free hotline offers help to Illinois families facing deportation. 1-855-435-7693 www.icirr.org/fsn The hotline is staffed in English, Spanish, Polish, Arabic and Korean. YOU ARE NOT ALONE NIJC: Legal deportation assistance - immigrantjustice.org PASO: Legal deportation assistance - pasoaction.org OCAD: Deportation crisis resource - organizedcommunites.org

they're mad at Bishop Budde for asking for mercy, which is interesting to me. "mercy" situates Trump in a position of power. you don't ask for mercy from someone weak or impotent. they truly just hate compassion itself lol

The Trump Administration wants to get you worked up over talking points. Canada. Panama. Greenland. It’s a magic trick. Stop falling for the hand he deals you and pay attention to the hand that’s at work. He’s going to say a lot, but stay focused on what he actually does

I started following Rabbi Ruttenberg's substack for her midrashes, but this and her article in November, "On Organizing" have been medicine to my soul. If you're in the depths of despair, may this article help you grieve and start bringing you out of it. Because we need you.

The Budde sermon, and Trump's reaction to it, distills nearly everything I've written about for the past decade. MAGA believes they define the only true version of Christianity in America. A Christianity that sees Trump as white Christian America's savior, and all other Christianities as dead.

The entire sermon is really worthwhile.

Trump was still fuming about it in the middle of the night.