The people who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do. ~Steve Jobs Here we are, friend. We're part of a band of people who are just crazy enough to think that we can change the world, one phone call and one action at a time. When … Continue reading Being Crazy Enough
I love this photograph. Defending democracy ... and darning a sock. As it turns out, the two activities are not mutually exclusive. We've all learned that ordinary citizens like you and I can be extremely effective activists. But for a long time, "activism" seemed to be reservedĀ for college kids, or professional "do-gooders," or people wearing … Continue reading (Extra)Ordinary Citizen Activists
If you're like me, you did a little victory lap in your kitchen on Friday when Ryan pulled AHCA. I hope you did, because no matter how many people blame Paul Ryan, or DT's ignorance and instability, or the Freedom Caucus's draconian instincts, I'm here to tell you that they're all missing the bigger picture. … Continue reading Your Victory Lap
You ought to be out raising hell. This is the fighting age. Put on your fighting clothes. ~Mother Jones Mother Jones (the woman, not the magazine) was once referred to in the Senate as the "grandmother of all agitators " (and was also called the "most dangerous woman in America"). Clearly Senator Warren's predecessor, she … Continue reading Raising Hell
Before we get into the nitty gritty of the news and action items, here's a bit of inspiration.Ā Just this morning (March 13), Rebecca Farley, the Director of Policy and Advocacy for the National Council for Behavioral Health, announced during a talk in Washington that our calls are working. She said that we - you, and … Continue reading Teamwork Wins
This winter was harder than most. It wasn't the weather. In fact, the weather was unseasonably warm. But there was a darkness beyond the early nightfall that nobody could shake. Now the days are getting longer again. It's planting time. It's time to start sowing the seeds of the resistance, too. And as we tend … Continue reading Planting Time
During the cold war, Ronald Regan told anĀ anecdote about the differences in how the Soviet and US constitutions protected freedom of the press: "Two Soviets . . . were talking to each other. And one of them asked, 'What's the difference between the Soviet Constitution and the United States Constitution?' And the other one said, … Continue reading Freedom After Speech
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 thatĀ 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 thisĀ Washington PostĀ article - which was heavily sourced -Ā 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?
Letās 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.Ā WHOA! … Continue reading One Ringy-Dingy…
Small Deeds Done 