If making NYE resolutions is your tradition, include resistance! There are hundreds of ways to focus on resistance, or to sneak it into things you already wanted to do. From “call Congress once a week” to looking for a better job, make resistance part of your thinking. We’ve got dozens of suggestions!
Think ahead to a meaningful holiday…find a small-time artist who accepts commissions for bespoke work, and have something created for someone you love—or yourself! Commissioning art takes some faith and flexibility, but it creates a truly meaningful gift or memory.
Medical offices are using AI during visits, and now a court has ruled that patients have no legal right to access the ambient notes AI took during your visit. Just say no to AI note-taking until real protections exist to safeguard you from hallucinations and errors.
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Fascism trains us to comply. It starts subtly, with social pressure to peel your Kamala bumper sticker off, or a prayer at the school board meeting. Do something uncomfortable! Go shopping dressed as a circus clown or wear mis-matched socks — the point is to stretch YOUR boundaries, so do something that makes you slightly uncomfortable.
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Burnout is part of their plan. That means sustainability is resistance! If there’s something you feel pressured to do but are really dreading, give yourself a pass. If there’s a group you joined that’s a bad fit, it’s okay to quit! You can try again, take a break, or simply decide something isn’t your lane. It’s good to say no!
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Worried about reports of spreading food-borne illness? Reading you should avoid raw vegetables and fruits? Here’s a hack: while we’ve dismantled the tools to track the actual source, one thing we know is a nationwide outbreak doesn’t trace to one local farm. Buy local!
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During a crisis help may be unavailable, so develop an emergency preparation plan for at least several days of self-sufficiency and begin preparing. If you don’t have a plan yet, we have some resources at the link. If you already have a plan, put the next thing you need to do on your calendar.
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