Wondering why Trump cancelled the penny? Resistance work relies on anonymous transactions—cash—and without the ability to make exact change, fewer people are using cash. Credit leaves a trail, and crypto is fueling the Trump family’s grift. Get and use cash. Accept you might not always get exact change—fascism is costing us more than a few pennies here and there!
Thousands of small “political organizations” have cropped up in the hopes you’ll “help them fight Trump”. Never respond to an incoming text or email request! Instead, choose one or more candidates you support, and go directly to their campaign site to donate.
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Skip all those incoming texts — half of them are scams — and go directly to the groups or candidates you think are worthwhile. Our pick today: The Election Protection Hub (bit.ly/elect-free)
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We talk about mutual aid, community building and feeding people…what if someone had already sorted out the logistics? Check out Lasagna Love, who connect families needing a little love (and a lasagna) with people willing to make one! If you aren’t ready to bake, you can also donate. lasagnalove.org
Tax code changed in 2026 in one great way: now EVERYONE can deduct up to $1000 in charitable donations. Yes, even if you don’t itemize. Reduce your taxes AND support causes you care about. Plan now to take as much deduction as your budget allows before the end of the year.
Is there someone or something you feel like you owe reparations to? Maybe it’s a friend you forgot to pay back until it was so overdue it felt awkward, or perhaps it’s more existential. Look for a way to cancel out your debt. Be creative. Sometimes the person we owe isn’t here any more. Others times the thing we feel responsible for may be less concrete. Get creative, and repay a debt weighing you down.
