You know who didn’t cancel Kimmel, or pull coverage of regime abuses? PBS, despite the funding cuts. PBS is more independent than ever, now that the regime has cut off funding, so if you need something calming in the evenings, might we recommend All Creatures Great and Small, included with the Masterpiece subscription ($5/mo or more.)
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!
Before the internet, bookstores were the commons for information and community. Today, like all local brick-and-mortar, they’re nearly extinct. We can’t fight oligarchs without addressing monopoly, so one of the ways we resist is through supporting local business. Buy your books locally when you can. If you buy online, use Bookstore.org — they donate a portion of each sale to local stores.
Small Bookstores Find Out How »
If wildfire smoke is hitting hard, build a Corsi-Rosenthal box with a simple box fan and filters you can buy as most big-box stores (or Costco!) Build a spare for a neighbor, if you can. (And wear a mask — that stuff is terrible for your lungs!)
Goodwill is convenient, but commercial, and religious charities may discriminate in distribution efforts. What to do? Most areas have at least a few thrift stores designed to benefit a specific target cause: DV victims or immigrants or animals. Some stores specialize in specific goods. Research local options and take another step away from commercialism!
Donate cash to your local food bank, or to FeedingAmerica.org, a national clearinghouse that redirects food from waste streams to local food banks, and supports local sites as needs shift.
Feeding America Find Out How »
