Beth DeHaven

no amazon for advent

We call on congregations, faith leaders, and community organizations to reclaim the true spirit
of this season by choosing to give differently, by choosing to be mindful in our giving and
standing with the vulnerable rather than enriching the powerful.
noamazonforadvent.com

Reich this morning: "The last nine and a half months have been frightening — but they have also opened our eyes."...i.e. thank you to those who tried to kill "woke". You have done the opposite!

Opinion | Trump Aid Cuts Kill More Christians Than Jihadists Do

Trump Aid Cuts Kill More Christians Than Jihadists Do www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/o...

Refugee Cap Finalized at Record-Low 7,500 for FY 2026 | Global Refuge The Trump administration is formally announcing a refugee admissions ceiling of just 7,500 people for FT 2026, the lowest in U.S. history.

😢https://www.globalrefuge.org/news/refugee-cap-finalized-at-record-low-7500-for-fy-2026/

At this point, there has been no factual evidence provided that any of these people were drug smugglers.

Even if they were, killing them is illegal.

The Trump administration continues to murder civilians and lie about it.

The Mamdani Moment And the Future of the Democratic Party

THIS open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

Opinion | Trump Revives Foreign Aid, Helping Needy Billionaires

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/o...

Give billionaires huge tax breaks and they will buy you a ballroom to wine and dine them. Quite the "deal".

How To Heal A Society That’s Sick Millions of Americans are losing access to healthcare. Amidst an authoritarian crisis, they are the leaders we need.

How to turn a gerrymander into a "dummymander. open.substack.com/pub/ourmoral...

The official voice of the US government is cruel, gross, and weird. What is that doing to us? Joking memes about imprisonment, deportation, and death by alligator are designed to radicalize and desensitize.

The official voice of the US government is cruel, gross, and weird. What is that doing to us?

The GOP’s Young ‘Leaders’ Aren’t Kids — They’re Adults Praising Hitler There’s a world of difference between gallows humor and glorifying genocide — one saves your sanity, the other kills your soul.

It started with excusing misogyny as locker room talk and now here we are:
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Safety Briefing with Fort Collins Police Department · IndivisibleNOCO Safety continues to be a concern for Indivisible members. Indivisible NOCO has arranged for Fort Collins Police Department's Community Engagement Officer to give a safety talk to our members. The talk...

I'm attending IndivisibleNOCO's event, “Safety Briefing with Fort Collins Police Department” - sign up now to join me! Very important considering the current lies circulating about No Kings on 10-18. www.mobilize.us/indivisiblen...

GOP Leaders Smear Upcoming 'No Kings' Marches as 'Hate America Rallies' by ‘Terrorists’ | Common Dreams Republican lawmakers smear upcoming "No Kings" rallies as "hate-America" events. Organizers vow peaceful protests against Trump administration.

If we show up on the 18th (and we will) with our Defend Democracy, Stand with Immigrants, Christians for a Moral Budget, or Make America GOOD Again signs, we hate America.
If you believe this line of BS, I have some ocean-front property for sale in Arizona. www.commondreams.org/news/no-king...

In 8 days: All 50 state capitals + Over 25 countries October 18th locations, times, and ways to help

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Tell Costco: Don't Cave to Extremists—Dispense Mifepristone Now! Costco has announced that its pharmacies will NOT dispense mifepristone—a safe, FDA-approved abortion pill used in the majority of abortions nationwide. This dangerous decision is a concession to anti...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...

What Blue States should do if Red States super-gerrymander How to avoid a race to the bottom

counter-punching now to save democracy in the long run? YES open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

So proud of American Resisters today!

#Handsoff

#handsoff lining the streets of Mesa, AZ

A map showing over 1,000 events planned for Saturday across the US (plus Canada, England, France, and Portugal).

This is the Hands Off! map for Saturday. Nearly 400,000 people have signed up to attend over 1,000 events in all 50 states. We hope to see you in the streets in two days to let Trump and Musk know they can’t intimidate us into submission: handsoff2025.com?SQF_SOURCE=i...

Thousands gather at Colorado Capitol as part of nationwide protests against Trump policies Dozens of protesters went to the Denver offices of Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper to ask for more action against “constitutional crisis” caused by Trump administration.

Thousands gather at Colorado Capitol as part of nationwide protests against Trump policies coloradosun.com/2025/02/05/c...

ICE hasn’t revealed how many people were detained during raids of Denver, Aurora apartment complexes The immigration agency said it was targeting 100 members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua but it hasn’t said how many detainees had gang connections

ICE hasn’t revealed how many people were detained during raids of Denver, Aurora apartment complexes coloradosun.com/2025/02/07/i...

Not sure why, but this photo really spoke to me today.

Need ideas for joining the resistance? Here is one. Don't live in FL? Donate, write postcards, call friends.

restacking this until everyone subscribes.

Yesterday in DC. More across the country. Media coverage of the resistance needs to ramp up NOW

5 Calls Newsletter The 5 Calls Newsletter breaks down what your representatives are voting on and what you can do to influence them. From your friends at 5 Calls

I just subscribed to 5 Calls Newsletter!

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A bar chart showing the number of various disasters over time. From 1980 through 2023, the number of disasters each year increases (It's not obvious yet whether linear or exponential increase as the increase is somewhat irregular): in the 1980s the number of disasters/year is less than 8; the number of disasters from 2020-2023 ranges from ~11-23/yr, continuing to trend upward.

Climate change is expensive.

www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...

"...One final message: Don’t give into the lies. Don’t give into the fear. Hold onto the truth and to hope. Even if you have to get out your phone, record that message: I will not give in to the lies. I will not give into the fear. Post it on your social media.” Jim Acosta

January 27, 2025 Yesterday, President Donald Trump began a trade war with Colombia after that country’s president refused to permit two U.S.

One thing all should do for the resistance: read daily and share. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

THIS