Rusty Stahl

Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-7 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE                THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

On Sept 25, Trump signed this National Security Presidential Memo directing FBI, DOJ, etc to target private American donors, nonprofits and activists who are not right wing. You can read it on the White House website:

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Open Letter: Stand Together Against Trump's Threats to Non-Profit Organizations - Public Citizen We the undersigned unequivocally condemn the murder of Charlie Kirk and all forms of political violence. There is simply no…

Open Letter: Stand Together Against Trumps Threats to Non-Profit Organizations. @publiccitizen.bsky.social Thank you for hosting this - Can groups still sign on? www.citizen.org/open-letter-...

Can the Trump Admin be sued for defamation of nonprofits? This gov’t has spent a year wasting and abusing the English language by spouting fraudulent garbage meant to diminish nonprofits that help the American people. As of yet, there’s no accountability for their string of defamatory statements.

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He finally got his revenge against the man who asked him if he was up past his jail time.

Now it's up to us to ask why he's terrified to release #TheEPSTEIN_PedoFiles.

#StandWithTheSurvivors

a man is sitting in a chair with the words do it in front of him ALT: a man is sitting in a chair with the words do it in front of him

Star Wars is about regular people rebuilding democracy by rebelling against dictatorship. Star Wars is now owned by Disney. Disney’s subsidiary, ABC, just undermined our freedom by obeying in advance a noxious threat from Trump’s Federal Censor Commission. @georgelucassays.bsky.social — buy it back.

Federal Cuts, Local Food Banks, and what Donors Can Do With Julie Butner Podcast Episode · Giving Done Right · 09/04/2025 · 51m

This is a powerful, eye-opening, stoic look at what’s happening with hunger, kids, families, food banks, nonprofits, & policy during the Trump Admin’s #TrumpWarOnCharity & #TrumpWarOnThePoor. Thank you @philbuchanan.bsky.social, Grace Nicolette at CEP. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

Don’t get distracted. Why will President Trump attack Americans with the US military to try to deflect from the Epstein Files?! Innocent people don’t act this way.

ICE agent shoots, kills man in Franklin Park, Illinois, after suspect tries to drive into agents, DHS says An ICE agent shot and killed a man in Franklin Park, Illinois Friday morning after authorities say he attempted to drive into agents as they tried to make an arrest.

A deadly encounter between ICE agents & a driver shows how Trump’s ICE War on Immigrants & Refugees puts both gov’t agents & community members in danger. www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

Calling all #SanDiego nonprofits 📢 $100K just added to the Catalyst Sustained Support Fund: A total of $500K is now available for rapid-response, zero-interest, short-term grants to help local organizations maintain cash flow and keep vital programs going.
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Breaking: Trump Administration has renamed DOJ. It’s now called DOJE: Dept of Jeffrey Epstein.

Are you seeking evidence that better nonprofit wages & working conditions could decrease burnout and turnover, & improve program impact? Then Long-Haul Grantmaking is the brand-new #FundThePeople research that you need to read — and share with your funders! fundthepeople.org/report-long-...

Trump Admin days theyre deporting to Uganda immigrant they had wrongly deported to El Salvador. This is meant to scare immigrants and distract pro-Constitution Americans. Keep the pressure on to get the truth about #TrumpSecrets with Pedo Pimp Pal #Epstein. www.cbsnews.com/news/kilmar-...

Want more on #Nonprofit #ExecutiveTransitions? Check out these Fund the People Podcast episodes on our Spotify playlist on this topic: open.spotify.com/playlist/382...

Ep. 234: The Helpers Need Help Too: How Leaders Refill Their Tanks Podcast Episode · Nonprofits Are Messy: Lessons in Leadership | Fundraising | Board Development | Communications · 08/16/2025 · 50m

Are you a nonprofit Executive Director or CEO considering leaving your role? Are you on a nonprofit board and concerned about the future transition of the org’s top executive? Here’s a solid listen just for you from Joan Garry’s Nonprofits are Messy podcast:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n....

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Watch Live: Trump announces deployment of National Guard to D.C. President Trump on Monday announced he has taken control of local law enforcement in Washington, D.C., and will deploy members of the National Guard.

Convicted sexual abuser Donald Trump chooses more tyrant tactics to distract media & avoid admitting actions with his #Pedophile pimp pal #JeffreyEpstein: www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-t...

Trump Is Removing I.R.S. Chief 2 Months After He Was Confirmed

Maybe the administration will appoint an actually qualified person to run IRS next?! Nah… likely they’ll just keep an unconfirmable interim person in there. :/ Trump Is Replacing Billy Long as I.R.S. Commissioner www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/u...

Trump Is Bringing Back the Presidential Fitness Test

So Trump shuts down the Dept of Ed., supposedly to send curriculum chooses to the states. But then they bring back some rigid, standard “Presidential Fitness Test” all kids have to take?! Via @nytimes: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/w...

Authorities launch probe into former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for alleged illegal political activity Federal officials are investigating Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated then-candidate Donald Trump before his reelection to a second term.

Trump signs new Executive Order commanding his minions to execute new Trump Rule: “I’m Rubber, You’re Glue.” Who’s politicizing the law here?!? Who’s weaponizing our government against their political competition?!? www.cbsnews.com/news/jack-sm...

Rusty Stahl: Defending Civil Society in a Time of Political Threats Podcast Episode · The PlayFull Podcast with Kristine Michie: Bringing Fun to the Serious Work of Changing the World · 07/31/2025 · 43m

Happy August! #FundThePeople and our podcast are currently on summer break. But this week I’m grateful to be on the new episode of The Playfull Podcast, where I discuss Fund the People’s #DefendNonprofits #DefendDemocracy efforts. And also ice cream! Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Good question, Pete. Very good question.

Six months in, young people have soured on Trump's job handling — CBS News analysis Most Americans under 30 approved at the start of President Trump's second term but are dissatisfied with the economy's direction.

Young adults have soured on Trump’s failure to bring down prices and improve the job market, and his botched overreach on things like tariffs, immigration, and inclusion.
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Harvard Is Said to Be Open to Spending Up to $500 Million to Resolve Trump Dispute

Deals? More accurate term: EXTORTION. Give to my library; give me $16M; free legal services; precious minerals; let me control what you teach; fire Colbert; rename your org after my wife. Then I’ll protect you! Harvard considers up to $500M to “Resolve Trump Dispute” www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/u...

TAKE THIS ACTION TODAY: Defend civil society & the separation of church & state: Sign the nonprofit letter opposing Trump Admin’s effort to end Johnson Amendment: lnkd.in/eTbZGa-Q. DEADLINE: Tomorrow 7/21 9pm ET. I signed for Fund the People; Please join me! #DefendNonprofits #DefendDemocracy

ICE head says agents will arrest anyone found in the U.S. illegally, crack down on employers of unauthorized workers Immigration agents will arrest anyone they find in the country illegally, even if they lack a criminal record, acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said in an exclusive CBS News interview.

Trump’s unconfirmed interim head admits ICE will disappear anyone not carrying papers. www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-hea...

Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Word Epstein "Enough is enough," he said.

Was Trump a sex client of trafficked tweens in Jeffrey EpiPen’s prostitution ring? Jeffrey Epidemic… Jeffrey Edamame… Screw it, don’t obey in advance! EPSTEIN. A reporter should ask Ghislaine Maxwell before she dies suspiciously or is transferred to Gitmo. open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...

Good Trouble Lives On On July 17, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities across the country will take to the streets, courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, v...

#HandsOff > #NoKings > #GoodTrouble. July 17. In honor of Congressman John Lewis. Visit goodtroubleliveson.org. Sign-up to participate in a local event, or to organize one in your community!