Hi, all, and happy Tuesday. Man. There is a lot going on. Trump is officially a target of the January 6th probe, Justice Cannon is holding her first pre-trial hearing, the heat index in Tehran is off the charts, and Republicans are trying to cut all of our infrastructure funding
Yes, Ruth Ben-Ghiat's post this morning was peacefully inspiring. The story of the limpets sent me down an interesting 🐇🕳 They are indeed hardy little creatures - like us! And you convinced me to sign up for letters to Ohio with Working America....awaiting their response.
Thank you for the hope! I really needed that after the Wray hearing I was very discouraged about how to combat the GOP extremist! I will keep fighting!
Jul 18, 2023·edited Jul 18, 2023Liked by Jessica Craven
Jessica, you wrote, "...there’s also something comforting in remembering that we are in this fight with brothers and sisters of remarkable courage and heroism in countless places across the world."
Might I be so bold as to say that our Democratic lawmakers who we call every day should be counted among the brothers and sisters of remarkable courage. I suggest we should thank them for their courage before we ask them to...get back to work!
That's a good reminder. In the midst of the J6 hearings I sent Adam Schiff a thank you note. I'm not a constituent, just grateful for all he did. I need to do that again, to other Dem lawmakers.
Amen! It is up to us. And one of the ways we can all do this - even if we don’t have a newsletter or platform - is by reminding our friends and family that what we are going through in not unprecedented and we will prevail if we show up and do our part. Indeed, we wouldn’t be here if ancestors had not risen up and defeated challenges that seemed insurmontable to them. We can do this! ❤️💙
I recommend the podcast Deja News with Rachel Maddow. I just recently discovered this and find it very enlightening.
It covers events from the past that are very much what we’re experiencing now. Did you know that in the 1960s southern governors used lies and false promises to send busloads of unwanted people to dump them on liberals in Massachusetts? DeSantis and Abbott are half a century out of date!
I am writing 25 letters to voters in Columbus Ohio! Thank you for the lead Jessica.
You're amazing!
Yes, Ruth Ben-Ghiat's post this morning was peacefully inspiring. The story of the limpets sent me down an interesting 🐇🕳 They are indeed hardy little creatures - like us! And you convinced me to sign up for letters to Ohio with Working America....awaiting their response.
I'm so grateful. Thank you!
Thank you for the hope! I really needed that after the Wray hearing I was very discouraged about how to combat the GOP extremist! I will keep fighting!
Please do! One day at a time!
I saw the call to action for Working America that you posted on Threads and sent 25 fast letters this afternoon. The postings work.
You're the best! Thank you!
I did, and failed again. But TY for trying.
Jessica, you wrote, "...there’s also something comforting in remembering that we are in this fight with brothers and sisters of remarkable courage and heroism in countless places across the world."
Might I be so bold as to say that our Democratic lawmakers who we call every day should be counted among the brothers and sisters of remarkable courage. I suggest we should thank them for their courage before we ask them to...get back to work!
Thanks for the Lucid link!
You are absolutely right, and we should tell them so regularly. Thanks for the reminder.
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That's a good reminder. In the midst of the J6 hearings I sent Adam Schiff a thank you note. I'm not a constituent, just grateful for all he did. I need to do that again, to other Dem lawmakers.
Wish I had thought to do that for Adam Schiff and Jamie Raskin, et al. Glad you thought to do that back then, Steven!
ResistBot did not act on PQHANU -- as FYI.
Hmm I just checked it and it worked for me. You texted SIGN PQHANU to 50409?
Just tried a 2d time--failed. It requires that I text a "link starting with http" or "NO" to cancel.
Sometimes Resistbot is just buggy. Try again with the next one?
Weird. It worked for me.
Amen! It is up to us. And one of the ways we can all do this - even if we don’t have a newsletter or platform - is by reminding our friends and family that what we are going through in not unprecedented and we will prevail if we show up and do our part. Indeed, we wouldn’t be here if ancestors had not risen up and defeated challenges that seemed insurmontable to them. We can do this! ❤️💙
Right on!
I recommend the podcast Deja News with Rachel Maddow. I just recently discovered this and find it very enlightening.
It covers events from the past that are very much what we’re experiencing now. Did you know that in the 1960s southern governors used lies and false promises to send busloads of unwanted people to dump them on liberals in Massachusetts? DeSantis and Abbott are half a century out of date!
Resistbot suggested I use AI to create a letter about the climate emergency - was pretty good! Feel free to use, edit, share
https://resist.bot/petitions/PSFIJA
Hours later, ResistBot came through. Waddyno...:)
Resistbot is awesome...and easy!
Of course I will! TY for keeping us going!
Of course I’ll try again!
“please join Simon Rosenberg for his signature presentation, "With Democrats Things Get Better." “
Would love to, but it’s during the work day.
Do let us know if it’s ever scheduled for after-work hours, or if a recording of the meeting is available.
It is always recorded! I will post the recording in the newsletter the day I get it. Thanks!
Thank you!
I'm glad. Not working for me. So I have to move on.
try rebooting your computer as you may have picked up a bug. that usually works for me.