FCC: People Belong!
The FCC wants to slap warning labels on people. This is pure fascism, and the comment period ends May 22nd! Visit GLAAD for information and a link to comment: https://glaad.org/fcc
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Tax Refund
Did you get more than $1000 in tax refund? That’s money you loaned the regime, tax-free, for a year! Learn how to adjust your withholding to minimize your tax refund (or bill). Don’t use your tax refund as a savings account – put it in a real savings account and keep the interest!
Real Hope
We’re all hungry for hope, and malign actors are meeting that need with a proliferation of fake feel-good tales. False hope is more dangerous than no hope at all, so I only share stories I can verify — and that keeps getting harder. Today we offer a year-end wrap up of hopeful real stories. If you need a boost, click through!
Small Business Saturday
Whether you participated in yesterday’s buy nothing strike or not, spend this weekend consciously choosing to shop small and local. Help the most vulnerable businesses make up for any losses, and deprive big box stores of every dollar you can, today and every day. Take “Small Business Saturday” year-long!
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May Day
Friday May 1st we walk out! No work, no school, no shopping. We’re learning how to engage in economic pressure. Make a plan to join organized events, or take a personal day. Plan ahead for gas, groceries and whatever else you need to avoid engaging in capitalism for ONE day. Do the best you can—participation isn’t a boolean. Prepare today, to support the resistance tomorrow!
Spend SNAP
SNAP benefits roll over, so don’t feel obligated to spend down every month, but if you routinely have more than you spend, share! Yes, this happens, particularly for older single people with multiple food supplements. You might not think of yourself as someone with extra to share, but if you’re carrying a balance every month, you are! Build up a shelf-stable backstop against rising prices, then start helping people!