Each one of us can make a difference. Together we make change. ~Sen. Barbara Mikulski Last week, I ran into a friend I hadn't seen in years. He and I hadn't spoken since the election, so as I was catching him up on what I've been up to, he just smiled and shrugged. "Do you … Continue reading We’re Already Making a Difference
The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but building the new. ~ Socrates Nearly every week since November 8, we've met here to talk about how and what to fight during the next week. Let's face it - there's a lot to fight against these days. … Continue reading Building the New is as Important as Fighting the Old.
You've always had the power, my dear; you just had to learn it for yourself. ~The Wizard of Oz. In the past week, angels have appeared in Houston. Before Harvey hit, “Mattress Mack” had a mattress store. Now he has two hurricane victim shelters. More than 200 labs have stepped forward offering to care for … Continue reading The Resistance Needs You. Yes, You.
We all do better, when we all do better. ~Paul Wellstone As an entire nation watches in shock, Houston’s streets become waterways and residents make holes in their roofs to escape rising waters. We’ve seen the videos of rescues and heard pleas from officials for anyone with a boat to consider coming to Houston to … Continue reading We All Do Better, When We All Do Better.
Years ago, a woman named Harriet sat down at a table with pen and paper, and wrote a story that would change the world. Because she had been published before, the publisher of a weekly magazine was willing to take a chance on her and publish her story in installments. Still, he was skeptical – … Continue reading Don’t Underestimate Your Political Power
Most young people, most middle-aged people, most old people do not stand up. But there will be a fraction who will . . . and their having done it changes everything. ~ Tracy Sugarman Based upon the events of the last week, you would think that a book titled We Had Sneakers, They Had Guns … Continue reading We Had Sneakers, They Had Guns
If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito. ~Dalai Lama Trump is like that terrible boyfriend you had in high school. You remember him – the one who lacked the courage and maturity to break up with you, so he made your life hell until you were … Continue reading It’s Time for the GOP to Break Up With Trump
Psst – Hey, GOP. Just rewrite the Senate rules, already. You have the authority to do it. They'll love it. C’mon! Trust me. When you’re President, they let you do it. You can do anything.… You can just hear it, can’t you? That slithering voice whispering into the ear of the GOP – daring them … Continue reading Donald Trump is the Devil on the GOP’s Shoulder
The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do. ~Walter Bagehot In 1980, a grief-stricken mother sat down at her kitchen table and picked up her telephone. Just days before, her 13-year-old daughter had been killed by a drunk driver – a man who had a long history of drunk driving. … Continue reading Accept the Challenge to Change the World
You're gonna have such great health care at a tiny fraction of the cost, and it's going to be so easy. ~Donald Trump, October 2016 Last night we got to see what happens when we raise our collective voices in unison. As you are no doubt aware by now, last night Senators Jerry Moran (KS) … Continue reading The 50-State Resistance Strategy
Small Deeds Done 