#CutTheFuel
If the U.S. is starting wars for oil again, we strike at the pump. Go fill up now, and on Thursday, January 8th, skip the pump. It’s the first of a series of gas-pump protests so #cutTheFuel and spread the word.
Jan6
It’s January 6th. Today we refresh our memory of the insurrection Trump incited, and the consequences of a weak response. NPR has a powerful retrospective. Click through to view it, then share it widely.
Good Vibes
Sharing stories that remind us that humanity can be as lovely as it is brutal is valuable. Unfortunately ai slop is busy leveraging this genre of storytelling for malign purposes. Fake stories ignore real issues of safety, funding and human limits, an set ideals no real activist could meet. Worse, the agents behind these sites often have malign end goals. Share real stories of altruism, instead. Click through for some we trust.
Support families
Start the semester off with some good news: call your local school district and ask to pay off a student’s lunch debt, or offer to buy supplies for a classroom. Times are getting harder for families. Schools are a way to help anonymously.
Support families Find Out How »
“No ICE, please!”
Minnesota is showing us what effective organizing looks like, but how do we prepare? Begin by joining any group working in ICE defense. Take the trainings and go to the events. Meet people and be met. This is how organizing happens.
“No ICE, please!” Find Out How »
Self Care
The news is impossible to keep up with, and tempers are short. That’s part of the plan: to wear you out so you give up. Schedule half an hour to sit quietly with a cup of tea or a cocktail. No phones, no news. How are you feeling? What do you need? Schedule more of that. Self-care is resistance.