I just called Senator Durbin's office ((202) 224-2152) and it was answered by an aide. And after spitting wooden nickels through the phone, I managed to tell his office that I expect more than a polite request from him to have Chief Justice Roberts come in for a talk. I expect a full scale investigation and intense demands for recusal and resignation.
I was amazed to have the phone answered by a real person, but they are taking calls (and I live in MA and have called Markey and Warren's offices as well--only to leave messages there)
I just did too! I complained that Alito and Thomas cannot possibly interpret the law on Jan 6th and Trump matters and must recuse themselves. Thank you.
Hope, caring and goodwill are underpinnings to Chop wood carry water. From Vaclev Havel. . “Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.”
“I feel that the dormant goodwill in people needs to be stirred. People need to hear that it makes sense to behave decently or to help others, to place common interests above their own, to respect the elementary rules of human coexistence.”
Your newsletter stirs goodwill, reinforces decency, and preaches common good
Oh, I love that Vaclav Havel quote so much--the entire passage, which my husband forwarded to me a year or two ago on a tough day, is spectacular. I'll have to dig it up again and re-read. Thanks for the reminder.
Thanks Alden. You made it easy and possible to complain about Justice Alito and his need to recuse himself form the Trump immunity case. I appreciate your efforts. Mary
The DumpAlito site is great -- thanks Alden for putting it together and making it easy, and thanks Jessica for promoting it. I shared with some friends, and one had the following comment. It seems promising but I wouldn't know where to start to follow up. Anyone here have ideas?
"I just read an article by Jamie Raskin (D-MD) about how to force Alito and Thomas to recuse themselves.. ((He added a link to the article in the NY Times; since he gifted it I didn't include it here, sorry, but if you subscribe you can likely find it. -- r ))
"Turns out the prosecutors in these cases can invoke an already existing piece of legislation called the recusal act, 28 U.S. Code § 455 - Disqualification of justice, judge, or magistrate judge (https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/455#)
"Raskin explains it better than I can, but the DOJ prosecutors and special counsels can request the other SCOTUS justices to review Alito’s and Thomas’ biases and tell them to recuse themselves. I don’t know why they haven’t invoked this law already. And I don’t know how to get them to do so. Petition Merrick Garland?"
Interesting! I trust that if it's possible Jack Smith will do it. Maybe? Also, and just FYI, gift links can be shared and they'll be free for everyone else, too.
I sent in my two letters on the justices Cannon and Alito and I also sent a courtesy copy to Senator Durban plus all the phone calls and resistbot. Thank you Jessica for putting this information out and have a great trip to DC!
They've lost their minds in Texas. They also added to the GOP platform that women should be able to be executed if they have an abortion. Read Jessica Valenti!
I just finished getting my complaints ready to mail for Alito and Cannon (plus copies for Durbin) a little bit ago! Plus, I used the same instructions for Alito and modified the exhibit to apply to Thomas (RE: Ginni's involvement in J6). Easy peezy! I had to smile imagining the hordes of mail these confused clerks are about to start getting :-)
Jessica, have you reached your $10,000 fundraising goal? I’d like to help you but the link took me to Act Blue. I cannot stand their aggressive marketing anymore and keep trying unsuccessfully to get out of their clutches. If you give me an address to mail a check, and you also can really promise to keep me out of there databank, I’ll gladly send a donation. I very much appreciate your work!
Hi Marie, so the $10,000 goal was a fundraiser for Run For Something not for me personally. Because they are a PAC they do use Act Blue. If you are still interested in donating to them, I can find out if there’s a way to send a check just let me know.
Yes, please! And let them know how important it is they manage my information without automatically sharing. It’s truly frustrating what Act Blue does and I’m definitely not the only one who’s tired of it. Thanks again for all you do!
Just Raven has a great quote for her profile. Also relevant for CWCW.
“Let me not defer or neglect it, for I will not pass this way again. I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow human being let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.
I just called Senator Durbin's office ((202) 224-2152) and it was answered by an aide. And after spitting wooden nickels through the phone, I managed to tell his office that I expect more than a polite request from him to have Chief Justice Roberts come in for a talk. I expect a full scale investigation and intense demands for recusal and resignation.
I was amazed to have the phone answered by a real person, but they are taking calls (and I live in MA and have called Markey and Warren's offices as well--only to leave messages there)
I just did too! I complained that Alito and Thomas cannot possibly interpret the law on Jan 6th and Trump matters and must recuse themselves. Thank you.
Good for both of you! Thank you!
Hi Jess - thank you so much for the Dump Alito and Cannon page - He made it so simple!!!
Thanks also for posting the KFF class from Healthcare Advocacy. WE WILL WIN.
WE WILL! Thank you, Alan!
✅️ Donation
✅️ Drafting A. Cannon letter
✅️ Contacted my representatives
Amazing. Thank you, Cassie!
Hope, caring and goodwill are underpinnings to Chop wood carry water. From Vaclev Havel. . “Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.”
“I feel that the dormant goodwill in people needs to be stirred. People need to hear that it makes sense to behave decently or to help others, to place common interests above their own, to respect the elementary rules of human coexistence.”
Your newsletter stirs goodwill, reinforces decency, and preaches common good
Oh, I love that Vaclav Havel quote so much--the entire passage, which my husband forwarded to me a year or two ago on a tough day, is spectacular. I'll have to dig it up again and re-read. Thanks for the reminder.
Thanks Alden. You made it easy and possible to complain about Justice Alito and his need to recuse himself form the Trump immunity case. I appreciate your efforts. Mary
I'm make sure he reads the comments!
The DumpAlito site is great -- thanks Alden for putting it together and making it easy, and thanks Jessica for promoting it. I shared with some friends, and one had the following comment. It seems promising but I wouldn't know where to start to follow up. Anyone here have ideas?
"I just read an article by Jamie Raskin (D-MD) about how to force Alito and Thomas to recuse themselves.. ((He added a link to the article in the NY Times; since he gifted it I didn't include it here, sorry, but if you subscribe you can likely find it. -- r ))
"Turns out the prosecutors in these cases can invoke an already existing piece of legislation called the recusal act, 28 U.S. Code § 455 - Disqualification of justice, judge, or magistrate judge (https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/455#)
"Raskin explains it better than I can, but the DOJ prosecutors and special counsels can request the other SCOTUS justices to review Alito’s and Thomas’ biases and tell them to recuse themselves. I don’t know why they haven’t invoked this law already. And I don’t know how to get them to do so. Petition Merrick Garland?"
Thanks....
Interesting! I trust that if it's possible Jack Smith will do it. Maybe? Also, and just FYI, gift links can be shared and they'll be free for everyone else, too.
OK I found a gift link--it's here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/29/opinion/alito-thomas-recuse-trump-jan-6.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare. If anyone feels inclined to make this into a letter we can send to the court and/or the Justice Department I will make it into a Resistbot!
Draft letter is on its way to you. Thanks again, Jessica!
Here’s Jessica’s email—she it offered a couple newsletters ago, so I know it’s ok to share here.
hijesscraven101@gmail.com
Thanks, Paula! :)
I can give it a go. What's the best way to get a draft to you? I'll try to do it ASAP.
I sent in my two letters on the justices Cannon and Alito and I also sent a courtesy copy to Senator Durban plus all the phone calls and resistbot. Thank you Jessica for putting this information out and have a great trip to DC!
Wow, excellent Luci! Thank you!
Love the voice overs! You have a calming voice! Keep it coming.
Oh I'm so glad--I'm only aware of the mistakes I make. LOL.
So glad that you will be able to go to DC next week! what a whirlwind these past few days have been for you.
In your CWCW World edition you end with a link to how we can support you in general. I hope you will add it to these CWCW editions as well.
For anyone interested, here is the link to a list of ways we can financially support Jess via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, and a few others:
https://languid-fall-4d0.notion.site/Support-Jess-s-Work-df8d86f08bbb48e786ce54bd3871f066
Oh I thought I did! Haha. I'll check. Thank you, JustRaven!
Just donated to RFS they do great work.
They sure do!
Their, not there 🫢
I donated!
Thank you, Kate!
In Texas and almost certainly in other Red states, we need to fight back against such dirty GQP tricks like this one that the Texas GQP recently placed in its party platform. Thankfully it is not law yet but we should watch out for and fight back against it if it's proposed in Texas or any Red state legislature: https://paulwaldman.substack.com/p/the-texas-gops-bonkers-attack-on?utm_campaign=posts-open-in-app&publication_id=2037691&post_id=145070972&triedRedirect=true
They've lost their minds in Texas. They also added to the GOP platform that women should be able to be executed if they have an abortion. Read Jessica Valenti!
Absolutely sickening. All of it. They definitely have lost their minds.
I just finished getting my complaints ready to mail for Alito and Cannon (plus copies for Durbin) a little bit ago! Plus, I used the same instructions for Alito and modified the exhibit to apply to Thomas (RE: Ginni's involvement in J6). Easy peezy! I had to smile imagining the hordes of mail these confused clerks are about to start getting :-)
I know I LOVE it!
Jessica, have you reached your $10,000 fundraising goal? I’d like to help you but the link took me to Act Blue. I cannot stand their aggressive marketing anymore and keep trying unsuccessfully to get out of their clutches. If you give me an address to mail a check, and you also can really promise to keep me out of there databank, I’ll gladly send a donation. I very much appreciate your work!
Hi Marie, so the $10,000 goal was a fundraiser for Run For Something not for me personally. Because they are a PAC they do use Act Blue. If you are still interested in donating to them, I can find out if there’s a way to send a check just let me know.
Yes, please! And let them know how important it is they manage my information without automatically sharing. It’s truly frustrating what Act Blue does and I’m definitely not the only one who’s tired of it. Thanks again for all you do!
Just Raven has a great quote for her profile. Also relevant for CWCW.
“Let me not defer or neglect it, for I will not pass this way again. I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow human being let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.
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Love that!