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Margaret's avatar

"Today we grieve. Tomorrow we fight." Words to hold on to. Words to live by. Yes.

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Jess Craven's avatar

Indeed.

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Margaret's avatar

I was just about to give up. Again. Thanks for your encouragement.

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cathy cmongeauart.com's avatar

Your tirelessness inspires so many!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Thanks, Cathy. Although I am a bit tired. 😂

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R. M. Kelleher's avatar

I'm grateful for you, Jessica.

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Jess Craven's avatar

And I you, friend.

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Lynell(VA by way of MD&DC)'s avatar

There hasn't been a negative action we have confronted these past several years that I haven't taken inspiration from those who have been most affected.

All in with you, Jess.

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Jess Craven's avatar

Thanks, Lynell. And I with all of you.

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Jean(Muriel)'s avatar

Too scary! Too honest! Too factual, too much like grownup conversation!

And yes, grow up and fight back and take our country with us!!!!!

Thank you Jess.

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Jess Craven's avatar

Always.

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Alan Unell Ph.D.'s avatar

Thank you, Jessica.

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Jess Craven's avatar

Right back at you.

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Mark In Colorado's avatar

Thank you, Jess. I would go further and say fascism is here. I don’t know why anyone uses the term republikan. The media is being too gentle. There are no two sides of the story, when one is wrapped in lies.

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Martha T Millar's avatar

This may sound somewhat nutty, but I think it’s going to be important to also speak of fascism in very simple, basic language. Many people understand around a fifth grade level and a lot of the writing and speaking I see about what’s happening quote Frederick, Douglass, the constitution and others, whose language is well beyond the comprehension of those who need to know and understand. This information needs to disseminate widely as our Democracy is truly under attack. What are we going to do about Scotus? They have so betrayed our country.

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Gary S.'s avatar

This is a great insight. How would you rewrite the explanation of fascism to a 5th grade level?

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Joan Friedman (MA, from NY)'s avatar

Thank you

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Marcy's avatar

Amen.

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Mariann Stephens's avatar

Damn straight, Jess. Thank you.

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Patti Crane's avatar

Jess, congrats on the shout-out from Simon Rosenberg in his Saturday post: https://open.substack.com/pub/simonwdc/p/weekend-cheer-more-good-economic?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=1atxk

Your Chop Wood daily actions offer such a great example for the admirable Simon and his followers to learn more about the way we do the work here in the pragmatic, non-Beltway grassroots!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Yeah that was great, and thank you for bringing it to my attention!

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JustRaven's avatar

Thank you, Jess. You are inspirational. 💜 Thank you for being here with us, and for being for all of us.

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Janie B's avatar

Just Thank You Jessica!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Of course.

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B Johnson's avatar

Thank you Jess

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Tom Keefe's avatar

Jess- You're making a huge difference - what you do matters! We love you for doing it! Don't give up, or give in. Keeping on keeping on is the only way forward, and you're leading the charge. Thank you for all that you are doing! Nothing's easy, but together we can.

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Jess Craven's avatar

I will never give up. That I promise you.

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