Want to do something more helpful than a cookie exchange? Throw a party to put together toiletry kits for unhoused people. Hand them out, put them in free food pantries, or donate to established shelters and pantries. Add a holiday treat for a festive touch. Everyone needs joy!
Rather than cancel services like Medicaid and SNAP (food stamps) outright, the regime built daunting paperwork hurdles. Anytime you read about a changed rule, such as the DEC1 changes to SNAP eligibility, post about it on social media, even if it doesn’t affect you. They’re counting on people missing deadlines or failing to complete paperwork. We’ll fight back.
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The holiday season is a great time to rebuild non-digital contact lists. Imagine you lost your phone and you couldn’t get online. Who could you reach? Begin with family and expand until you have an old-fashioned paper contact book again.
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Facebook used to be a place to catch up with friends or join fun animal photography pages. Today, nearly all the “fun content” pages are AI generated, pushing slop. There’s now an industry based around building followers and rank with AI slop, then selling the account to malignant actors. Fight back by culling your follows. Make sure the pages and groups you participate in are real people doing their best.
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On Giving Tuesday, it’s worth considering how you donate. Instead of a lump sum during the holiday season, consider setting up a recurring donation. It provides financial stability for planning. If money is tight and you’re reducing donations this year, check for subscriptions you’d consider cancelling first.
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Costco is back in the news for suing Trump over tariffs! While we always recommend local options first, Costco is an ethical backup. Not every family has the space (or need) for three giant bottles of ketchup for the price of two…so consider donating “surplus” units, or forming a mini co-op. It’s an affordable way to engage in mutual aid!
