If you've traveled via the London tube, you're familiar with the phrase "mind the gap." It's a very British way of warning travelers entering or exiting the train of the space gap between the platform and the train car. (See the picture above.) It's a both a warning and an explicit recognition of potential danger. … Continue reading Mind the Gap
Oh dear. This week we learned that Mike Flynn, Trump's National Security Advisor, was in regular contact with Russian diplomats in December, before the new administration was in place. According to this Washington Post article - which was heavily sourced - not only did Flynn chat with Russian officials before the new POTUS was sworn in - but … Continue reading How Do You Say “Resist” in Russian?
Let’s talk about how amazing this movement is, shall we? Calling all callers! Guess how many calls came into the Senate this week. (Not including district and local offices.) Seriously - how many calls per day do you think it takes to jam those phone lines and overload switchboards? 1.5 Million Calls Per Day. WHOA! … Continue reading One Ringy-Dingy…
Well friends, we are just week in, and we have a lot to talk about. I think it's fair to say that America has woken up, don't you? Now the struggle will be to remain focused, motivated and informed. So grab a seat and hold on, and let's get to it. Immigration As I'm sure … Continue reading The Awakening
10,669,187 Trump lost the election by 10,669,187. Yes, he lost to Hillary Clinton by almost three million. But to say that he lost by only three million neglects the millions of people who voted for other candidates. So let me show you the math: 65,844,610 (votes for HRC) +7,804,213 (votes for third parties or write ins) … Continue reading We Are The Majority
You must find a way to get in the way and get in good trouble, necessary trouble. To save this little piece of real estate that we call earth for generations yet unborn... You have a moral obligation, a mission and a mandate when you leave here to go out and seek justice, for all. … Continue reading Find a Way to Get in the Way
Make no mistake, we’re in the shock and awe phase of the new administration. Our job right now is to show that we are paying attention and we won’t let shenanigans go unchecked. Think of your collective power: if just 200 people call an office and speak with someone for 5 minutes, that’s 16.7 hours worth … Continue reading Shock and Awe.
First, if you have not read this post from Hyperbole and a Half, take 5 minutes and do that – it’s hilarious, and we could all use a laugh these days. Then come right back! Okay, so now that you’ve had a good chuckle… You know why I brought this post up, don’t you? On … Continue reading ALL OF THE THINGS.
We're all happy that in just a few days, we'll be out from under this dumpster-fire of a year. Then again, I'm a little worried that we'll look back on 2016 in a few months and call it the good old days. So, there's no time like the present to get down to business and … Continue reading Advocacy for the End (of 2016).
This week has given me heartburn. It's hard to keep your eyes open, isn't it? But if you're a passenger in a car and the driver starts veering into traffic, do you shout and grab the wheel or do you close your eyes and hope they miss the semi? Personally, I'm a shout-and-grab-the-wheel kind of … Continue reading Stand up. Stand out.
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