Patchwork Democracy

Two postcards laying on a dark surface with a purple and a green pen. One card shows the stamped side with a cartoon drawing of a happy cat curled around a steaming mug of coffee or tea (probably). Text above the cat says "Today we vote. But first...." The second card shows the handwritten side in purple ink saying "Hi there! Iowa's Senate needs more moms like Democrat Catelin Drey. Catelin fights for public schools, reproductive rights, and affordable childcare. Please vote by mail, early in person now or on Election Day, Aug. 26. Thank you for being a voter! Andrea, volunteer" There is a cartoon on the right side of two cats sitting next to each other holding mugs with steaming liquid inside.

A batch of #PostcardsToVoters are off to Iowa to get out the vote for Catelin Drey for State Senate! #DreyForIowa

Write with us! It's fun and helps get out the vote for Democrats across the country in special elections happening all the time. Email join@TonyTheDemocrat.org to get started.

Collective action challenge: if one of your elected representatives is a climate denier, send them a copy of your bills from this week, which began with unbreathable air and ended with flooding the likes of which I’ve never seen in Southeast Wisconsin.

Today's #MadisonWI Labor Radio goes on the air at 5:30 PM Central Time on WORT FM 89.9 FM.

Hear it at www.wortfm.org/listen-live/

#1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod

A stack of new books added to Nuffield College Library. They are: Irrational together by Adam S. Hayes Exiled scholars in Western academia edited by Alfred Babo and Sayed Hassan Akhlaq International organizations and peaceful change in world politics edited by T.V. Paul, Anders Wivel and Kai He The pandemic and the working class edited by Nick Juravich and Steve Striffler Algorithmic harm by Oren Bar-Gill and Cass R. Sunstein On politicking by Ralph Pettman Democracy under strain by Rubén Ruiz-Rufino Contested territory by Anna Jurkevics Central banking, monetary policy and financial in/stability edited by Louis-Philippe Rochon, Sylvio Kappes and Guillaume Vallet Everyday coercion by Mardi Wilson

This week's new books! Find them all on the new books display in the First Floor Lobby #NewBooks

one of the greatest humiliations of rule by these fascists is that, despite having total and complete control over the entire system of american government, the only thing they know how to do is ask for the manager because they're too stupid to understand that they *are the manager*

TWO new #PostcardsToVoers campaigns have just launched. They're both State Senate special elections.

Debra Shigley in Georgia
Catelin Drey in Iowa

Both of these Aug. 26 races are winnable. Get your addresses: Abby.PostcardsToVoters.org

Email: Join@TonyTheDemocrat.org

#WriteOn!

An image of two building a makeshift memorial for the Oak Creek victims with text that reads "We remember the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, 7 shot and killed, 3 shot and wounded, Oak Creek Wisconsin, August 5, 2012. momsdemandaction.org"

Thirteen years ago today, a white supremacist fatally shot six people and wounded three others at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek. A seventh victim later died from his wounds. #StopAAPIHate

Alice Fraser in a red dress riding a dragon

This week’s @realmsunknown.bsky.social subgenre deep dive is time loops!

From Groundhog Day to Source Code, from Edge of Tomorrow to Russian Doll, let us know your favourite shows, games, books and TV shows that deal with time loops!

5 people pose in front of the Sow's Ear sign. There is a Progress Pride Flag in the background.

This is a great story about Verona but I really can't get over how goofy I look in my sunglasses in this picture (I'm post crosslinking procedure so I'm supposed to wear sun glasses outside) www.veronapress.com/news/communi...

London! I'm bringing A Passion for Passion to Soho Theatre.

It's a show about writing a book about romance. If you love romance novels or if you have no idea how anyone could, this is the show for you.

6 - 9 August | 8:45 pm

🎟️ https://sohotheatre.com/events/alice-fraser-a-passion-for-passion/

If you are in the Madison area and support our goals of protecting/rebuilding our democracy, we hope you will join us! Our Building Bridges working group seeks to expand our influence across divides and make change in Wisconsin and nationally. Follow the website link in our profile to get in touch.

Trans people can obtain accurate passports again. Here’s how. The 19th spoke with experts about the window of opportunity — and risk — that exists while the State Department complies with a court order.

“If people are eligible to obtain a passport under the current rules, and they don’t currently have one - or their passport will be expiring very soon - now is probably the time to move ahead with that application.”
Read the full article: 19thnews.org/2025/07/tran...

W.Kamau Bell joins A Rational Fear to explain what really ended Colbert
www.arationalfear.com

London! I'm bringing A Passion for Passion to Soho Theatre.

It's a show about writing a book about romance. If you love romance novels or if you have no idea how anyone could, this is the show for you.

6 - 9 August | 8:45 pm

🎟️ https://sohotheatre.com/events/alice-fraser-a-passion-for-passion/

We're here now!

More than 1,000 households sign up for Dane County Food Scrap program In just a few months since it was launched, the Dane County Food Scrap program has diverted 50 tons of food waste from the county’s landfill, reducing methane emissions while

Dane County has the Compost with the Most:

www.hngnews.com/tribune_ente...

YouTube video by Governor Tony Evers Gov. Evers: A love letter from me to Kathy and my family—and to you, Wisconsin.

A love letter from me to Kathy and my family—and to you, Wisconsin.

youtu.be/b0_45uWyYA8

What's it gonna take to bring down Trump's Regime?!
Join us this Sunday, Jul 27 at 1:30pm for our online ITC Books + More Club discussion of Erica Chenoweth's interview on Pod Save America about the 3.5% Protest Rule (hint: we need YOU). More info & register here: www.mobilize.us/indivisiblet...

#quiltsky #sewing Heads up. Wright’s has filed for bankruptcy. The closure of JoAnn’s is having a ripple effect.

Opinion | Stacey Abrams joins powerhouse Cap Times Idea Fest lineup Fanlund: The Democratic strategist, voting rights advocate and prolific author will appear Sept. 9 for a conversation with Karen Tumulty of the Washington Post.

Fanlund: The Democratic strategist, voting rights advocate and prolific author will appear Sept. 9 for a conversation with Karen Tumulty of the Washington Post.

Opinion | Why Scientists Need Your Tax Dollars Logan G. Havard writes about how federal funding cuts affect scientific research that could otherwise benefit people at the local and national levels.

OPINION: "Anyone who has used GPS, read a weather forecast, received a vaccine, or eaten U.S.-grown produce has experienced the long-lasting benefits of federally funded scientific research and development," Logan G. Havard writes.

Tree frog with arm propped up on a branch and with a knowing, almost raised eyebrow pose.

This frog refuses to be gaslighted about climate change and will not accept the false narrative that progress requires we burn fossil fuels because she knows that solar, wind, geothermal, and batteries are better, cheaper, more reliable, and will bring true energy abundance and independence.

The People’s Town Hall in La Crosse!! · WisDems Trump, Derrick Van Orden and the GOP just passed the big UGLY bill. This bill will take away vital services from working class families — just to give more to billionaires who already have it all. Com...

🚨UPDATE! Due to inclement weather, tonight's event in La Crosse has been postponed to Thursday, July 17th, 6 PM.

Sign up for updated information ⬇️
www.mobilize.us/wisdems/even...

Democracy Designers Interest Form · American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana Democracy Designers is an initiative from the ACLU of Indiana to bring together everyday Hoosiers who care about our rights, our communities, and the future we share. Whether you're new to civic actio...

Deadline to apply is July 18th (Friday). www.mobilize.us/acluin/event...

This story includes an excellent district-by-district search tool that you can use to see exactly how much money is being withheld from your family or community's budget.

Wednesday, July 16th:
www.wisconsinresist.org/events

The People’s Town Hall in La Crosse!! · WisDems Trump, Derrick Van Orden and the GOP just passed the big UGLY bill. This bill will take away vital services from working class families — just to give more to billionaires who already have it all.…

TONIGHT! Join us in La Crosse for a People's Town Hall.

We're speaking out against the big UGLY bill that Trump, Derrick Van Orden and the GOP just passed.

We'll see you there!

After days of severe weather, we finally caught a break yesterday — and we were right back on the doors. With less than four months to go, we’re knocking every single day and feeling more energized by the support we’re gaining day by day. Let’s flip this seat. #VA22