WHO!? Aftyn Behn is running for Tennessee’s District 7 in a special election DEC2. Once considered a hopless race, after the midterms an upset looks possible. In addition to the potential for a 0-vote margin in April (if we win three special elections, two of them longshots) there is also the “shot across the bow” even a close loss would send. Click through for links to phone banking opportunities and more information.
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Build resilience (cooking, sewing) or meet people over shared interests (art, sports.) This is a great way to build community, defeat burnout, and keep the local economy going. Many classes are sliding scale, support local people, and make great holiday gifts, too!
With all the attention on food shortages due to the government shutdown, folks missed Nov1 changes to SNAP eligibility. While hundreds of thousands will find themselves kicked off, more hundreds of thousands will lose eligibility because they didn’t know they had new reporting requirements. Spread the word, even if you don’t think you know people on SNAP. Every interaction and share tells the algorithms what people care about.
Before fascism descended, we had real problems. Now we have all those problems, 99 new ones, and a cartoon gestapo. It’s easy to give up hope, but critical that we remember what we’re fighting for.
So what are you fighting for? Going back to 2015 is impossible—and kind of depressing at this point. So what do you want to build?
Get tickets to a museum or arboretum. Have lunch at a local restaurant. Check shops for locally-made holiday gifts. Find out what makes your home great, invest in local venues and products, and tell people!
Bonus: if you’re near a target city (Portland, Chicago etc.) take a road trip and post pictures!
Cops use small issues like failed taillights to pull people over for identity checks. For vulnerable populations a simple mechanical issue can cascade into life-changing events.
NorCal Resistance hosts clinics to fix cars! Donate to their effort, or if you’re inspired, start a program where you live!
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