Lucy Moore

Since Elon asked for 5 things we did last week I have been writing to him (until he abandoned me) and now to Stephen Miller. It's not as much fun, I confess. Stephen is such a downer, but here is my latest letter to him. Hope you get a chuckle as I poke the bear.
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It's hard not to fantasize about the future, and these days it's not a happy exercise. All the "what if's" and "what will I do's" can spiral into depression and panic. Here is a story that suggests another way.
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Stephen Miller at podium, looking particularly satanic

Another letter to Stephen Miller. 5-things-I-did include designing a billboard for the interstate, opening the Constitution and discovering treason has been committed. Also, a suggested vacation spot -- edge of Mauna Kea volcano. Ah, sulfur....breathe deep, my friend.
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Love (and hate) know no bounds. I have leapt into a relationship with Stephen Miller. Read my second letter in which I suggest a one-way trip to Transylvania. I also list my 5 great deeds this week, which I hope will cause smoke to come out his ample ears.
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It's been tough since Elon left. I did my 5-good-things each week, but it wasn't the same without someone to send my report to. And then, when I least expected it, he walked into my life! The perfect replacement for my "snarkasm." Read my first letter to Mr. Miller.
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Velos is an american destroyer given to Greece after world war II. It was considered a turning point in the overthrow of the junta dictatorship in Greece in 1973, when the commander mutinied, refusing to serve the dictatorship and going ashore in Italy. A young Greek sailor who told us the story suggested that we could take it back -- to fight our current attacks on democracy

We were in Greece last month and stumbled on a bit of history, not ancient, just a few decades old, but relevant and inspiring. Here it is: lucymoore.com/can-we-have-...

Sometimes breaking up is hard to do. Not this time! I'm ending it with Elon. For weeks I have been sending him letters and postcards listing the 5 excellent things I've done each week, and did he ever acknowledge my good works? Never! Read my breakup letter.
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Will Elon never cease to amaze me? "Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly" was his description of his latest rocket disaster.... and I fear our country may be suffering an RUD as well.

Just got back from a break from US politics and doom, with some insights about.... toilets! Read on
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One of my "5 things I did" a few weeks ago was to write to the Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. apologizing for the disgusting behavior of our so-called president and his cronies when Zelenskyy visited. Her thank you postcard is on my refrigerator, where special things belong.

My latest letter to Elon, plus a suggestion for recycling Tesla trucks, and a Spanish vocabulary lesson -- cucaracha

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Hoping Elon will take my message about friendship to heart. Here are my 5-things-I-did last week:

I came home yesterday to find this four-pack of toothpaste on the kitchen table, “That is the most optimistic thing I’ve seen in a long time,” I declared. “You mean like it assumes that I’ll live that long?” He asked, adding “or that if I do, I’ll still have teeth by then?” “Yes, and that the country will last that long, and the planet, for that matter, and that even if we somehow hang on, we’ll be thinking about toothpaste.” I realized how pessimistic I am. It is there under layers of denial, fear, anger and numbness. It is there under a spunky veneer of carrying on and doing normal things, like planting tulip bulbs for seasons to come, freezing leftover green chile stew for next winter, mentoring a young person for a bright future, renewing a library card, going to a grandchild’s graduation from high school. These are things I never questioned. They are what we do in normal times when we assume the future, although unknown, will be more or less what we’ve experienced . But now, I am aware that in each of these things there is fragility and uncertainty. I am wistful, anticipating such political, economic and climatic upheaval that the ordinary will be threatened and may not survive. I’m filled with nostalgia for what I still have but may lose in the months and years to come. And, so I celebrate my husband and his more-than-a-lifetime supply of toothpaste. Let’s go for it. Along with my premature nostalgia and forecasts of doom, let’s imagine that yes, those tulips will come up in a sunny, peaceful community; and yes, we will thaw out that stew and remember a springtime of fear that is now past; and yes, my young mentee will be marching ahead, boldly on a career path that will be good for her and for all of us; and yes, the doors of the library will still open at 9 and close at 6; and yes, that grandchild will be finding herself, just as I did, with a long road of opportunity and challenge ahead. The future is unknown, but let’s give optimism a chance.

I came home yesterday to find this four-pack of toothpaste on the kitchen table. These are not small tubes.
“That is the most optimistic thing I’ve seen in a long time,” I declared. (read on)
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Thanks for writing -- love to hear how you're resisting... may include ice cream? no problem!

my son lost his dream job and career with USAID... all my sympathies and best of luck to him.

Letters to Elon • Source New Mexico Santa Fe writer Miriam Sagan incorporates Elon Musk into her creative and resistance practice by writing him letters

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I'm happy to see "5-things-I-did" getting statewide attention, thanks to poet, writer Miriam Sagan and Source New Mexico. Great writing, illustrated with postcards to Elon.

Firing off another postcard -- endless supply of 5-things-You-can-do -- love to see your cards posted here!

Elon is no Cheesehead -- my latest 5-things letter to him with a little cultural sensitivity advice
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satirical letter to Elon Musk describing 5 things I did this week, including sending banned books to library, donating to World Central Kitchen and AFSA for foreign aid workers, called congresspeople about social security and medicaid, held meeting to write postcards to Elon. Also suggested he sign up for Toastmasters.

Another letter to Elon. A suggestion for him and an introduction to some heroes of mine, all of which I'm sure he'll be very interested in -- not! But that's ok. I'm having fun and doing good deeds! lucymoore.com/elon-meets-m...

new postcard writer -- welcome Rob!

Friday, and time to send my "5-things-i-did" list to Elon. I'm sure he will be so impressed....and hope he fumes .... I know, I know, he'll never see it, but let me have my little moment with him.

Here's a new letter to Elon, reporting on a new resistance group and expressing concern for his pasty appearance.
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From the archives, 2 letters to Elon from earlier in the month. I doubt he ever sees them, but I like to imagine one of his 20-year-old henchmen passing him a letter or postcard, and his scowling and sputtering.... all over his black t-shirt. lucymoore.com/elon-update/

5 things i did this week, postcard to elon musk. support for institute of peace, joined substack, donated to food pantry, organized postcard party, cheered up a friend

Friday and time for a postcard to Elon. I'm getting attached to this routine, great way to start the weekend. For full letter with photo of Elon wearing his son, please see:

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Several of us have come together to start a 5-things (a week) group to share information about five things we do a week. Our definition of things is, of course, broad. The right thing to do (and very energizing) to focus on actions. HIghly recommended! Thank you for the inspiration!

well done!

That makes me so happy! Yes, define things broadly - including taking care of yourself so you can resist (go out for ice cream?) I may include cooking tofu, based on the belief that Elon hates it. Anything to distract him from his tasks is a good thing.

5 things I did post card to Elon Musk. Sent $ to Haskell Foundation and Durham Foundation, applied to get data about me stolen by Musk (FOIA), wrote postcard to Trump lest he feel left out, convened group of resisters.

really enjoying my weekly correspondence with Elon... albeit one-way. Here's the latest.