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KC Coyne's avatar

Amazing list to celebrate with! 🥳 Thank you for taking time from your break to share❤️ !

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Jess Craven's avatar

Of course! Happy holidays, KC!

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

Okay, I'll say it. You saved the best for last, Jessica! Gimme some more of that thar Dark Brandon!

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Jess Craven's avatar

😂 so good, right?

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Laine Gifford's avatar

Thanks, Jessica! You are great! May you enjoy rest and peace of heart and mind as you pass through the end of 2023 and into 2024 and may you continue to have strength, energy, courage and determination to collect and pass on the ways that all of your readers can take heart and go into action!!!!!!!

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BitsyBelle's avatar

Beautifully and sincerely expressed. I believe you speak for all of us.

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Jess Craven's avatar

And thank YOU, Bitsy!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Thank you, Laine. Happy holidays and New Year to you, as well.

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Marcie Meditch's avatar

Hi Jessica- Jamie Raskin ( from January 6 commission makes the case for Trump to be removed from the ballot: https://moco360.media/2023/12/22/rep-raskin-says-trump-is-ineligible-for-public-office-according-to-constitution/

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Jess Craven's avatar

Ooh will read now!

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Bob Morgan's avatar

Thanks, Jess, for a great message for the holidays, and for all you do to keep us appropriately enraged and actively engaged!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Back at you, Bob! Thanks so much for all you do!

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Kathy's avatar

Thanks, Jess !

More good news from the sunshine state.😎 833,743 of 891,523 required signatures for abortion access in Fl !!!( Not sure updated figure for Republican signees)

❤️💚🤍

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Jess Craven's avatar

Yes! I think I actually had that in last weeks? But I’d forgotten to put in the part about the Republicans.

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Kathy's avatar

Sorry, I should have clarified ! That’s how many signatures the Fl Dept of Elections have verified to date .We can do this ! 🤞on Florida Supreme Court to not block.

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Beth B's avatar

Dang! You're up early! 😉 Thanks for the list of good news and the links - I checked 'em 🤗 Merry and restful holidays to you and yours. 🕊

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Jess Craven's avatar

Thanks, Beth. And actually, I was up late. Scheduled it to go out first thing the morning after I finished it. (:

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Jason's avatar

Such a big deal for Wisconsin and for America. Republicans actually being accountable to their voters is the first step in loosening the grip of MAGA extremism on their party.

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Jess Craven's avatar

Yes! It’s huge!

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MARK's avatar

Jessica, I'm not sure if you read these comments and I do not know how else to contact you about an issue I'm having with Resistbot and, although I did not cancel receiving them, I'm no longer getting the daily front pages of the 3 newspapers I had subscribed to receive. Also, who and what is WATERMELON? I'm getting text from WATERMELON from 50409. ~Mark J. Castellano~

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Jess Craven's avatar

Mark I would go to their website and look for the “contact us” button. They are extremely responsive.

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MARK's avatar

Whose website?

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Jess Craven's avatar

Actually email support@resist.bot I just looked it up.

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MARK's avatar

Thank you! And Happiest of Holidays to you and yours!

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JustRaven's avatar

"Watermelon" seems to be a username for someone who has created petitions for Resistbot. You probably signed one of their petitions and also clicked a box or button that "subscribed" you to any future petitions from them. They currently have 11,000 (!) followers (which sounds like you might be one of them). I don't know any more than that, but it's interesting that you're getting actual texts from them since Resistbot tries to avoid text msgs due to the much higher cost than when ppl sign up/follow/subscribe via a social messaging app like WhatsApp, Messenger or Telegram.

Hopefully by now you were able to reach them via the support email and yes, they are very responsive. I don't do most social media but I am in their Discord server.

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Jean Tesoriero's avatar

"... as long as we stick together, lead with love, and don’t quit before the miracle."

So beautiful, and so you, Jess!

And may it be so for us all! 💖

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Jean Tesoriero's avatar

Forgive a delayed response, Janet. I started to feel sick on Christmas eve and it increased as the day went on. Still not well and hoping to turn the corner little by little. Have felt badly not to return the kind wishes ... just haven't had the strength for much of anything.

So here's to my wish for you ... may these days be peaceful and restful.

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Jean Tesoriero's avatar

Thank you for your kindness, Janet. 💫

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Jean Tesoriero's avatar

I am, Janet. You're so kind, and return wishes for a happy new year.

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Gary Boivin's avatar

Merry Christmas, Jessica and family!

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Tessa's avatar

What an amazing list. I yelled out loud when I saw the WI decision earlier this week. We helped make this happen!!!

I also want to say that my 12 year old gave me my best Christmas present-a banned book coffee mug celebrating those books. We advocates are seen for what we stand for. It brought tears to my eyes.

Thanks Jess!

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Ransom Rideout's avatar

That is so much good news Jessica that one might be inclined to say you made most of it up. As Star Multitasker that you are, there is no way you could have time for that!!

HO HO HO !!!!!!! and have VERY Happy Hollidays andenjoy all your gatherings.

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wes edwards's avatar

Wonderful to see such good things happening!

Adding to the DOT news, for all traveling this week, DOT has seriously upgraded its consumer protection role. You can check out resources for flyers at

https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer

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Victoria Brown's avatar

Thhan( you, Jess.

Merry Christmas to you and your family and here's to a

fantastic 2024.

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Elenor's avatar

Thank you Jessica! it is so helpful to keep the (bad) news in perspective. And thank you for all the resistbot petitions. You are making it so easy for us to bombard our elected officials on all the important issues. I now live in Florida where bombardment is critical! :)

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