Susan Donnelly

It’s not just the youth. My neighbor who has always been an active Democrat and a safe person to talk to in the previous T administration voted for Jill Stein this time - because Gaza - and now isn’t going to call her congresspeople because “it doesn’t matter.”

When I called my congresspeople’s offices today (weekly call), I added that Trump’s approach of governing by executive order and breaking the law is making them irrelevant.

Do they realize that and are they ok with it?

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.

Yes.

Absolutely.

He’s also one of the big reasons daddy’s in the White House right now.

1000%

I called their corporate “Press” number to state my view, and opened a Costco account. Costco is in the same area and I have an Aldi in town, so too bad Target.

So embarrassing we are represented by Burchett.

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.

Among so many other more important things, just so pathetically, immaturely, insecurely embarrassing.

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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.

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Thanks! I just did too.

My totally unscientific, sample of one stance is that it’s not the coffee.

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?

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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.

I was parked outside the local Trump store after the election (it’s next to my coffee shop) and three white guys were outside, laughing about how “they” were calling Trump a fascist. They were quiet for a moment and one of them asked quietly “what’s a fascist?”

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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With you. I’ve set up a routine to make it easy to call my state and federal representatives about issues, and made calls this week.

Listening to good books like On Tyranny to get better informed.

Switched my media consumption over to journalists on Substack.

I’ve already checked out my local national park’s volunteer website. Now just waiting for my broken hand to finish healing so I can help.

You didn’t ask me. I’m here for it now like I wasn’t last time.

Second this. I got a notice yesterday that “Steve Bannon” followed me yesterday and before I could block the account, it was removed.

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Just finished this – highly, highly recommended.

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