Another wonderful summary of good news! Just glancing at the general news this week from a variety of sources, it’s evident that Republicans are coming unglued and grasping at straws to stay afloat, but they will not be able to save themselves. They can repeat the same talking points all they want, but none of their nonsense is resonating anymore with most Americans. The MAGA cult is just not large enough to defeat us, and independent voters are clearly disgusted with Trumpism.
Being a Floridian and a "progressive" can be very challenging, to say the least. I have followed the New College situation closely. It seems to have fallen off the radar in Florida's media, so I was very pleased to see and read the article you linked to near the beginning of today's Extra! Extra! edition of your newsletter. A great read with a sad bit of irony at the end.
This passage struck me: "Totten, having no other choice but to switch majors as a senior, had visited a bunch of classes and decided she might be interested in sociology. Her sociology classes were opening her eyes about a lot of things, she told me, like “how once you change your community and your society, your perspectives and your ideas change.” She herself, for example, had a new understanding of the L.G.B.T.Q. community at New College. “I just wasn’t exposed to it — and now that I am, I realize where they’re coming from and why they feel threatened in the world the way they do,” she said. “Just getting yourself out there and exploring, finding new things, is how you’re going to learn and get along with more people.”
It would probably be no surprise to learn that DeSantis and his educational deconstructionists are now attempting to ban "Sociology" as a major!
Recently discovered you Jessica and I love what you’re posting! So informative and enlightening! Great resources for additional research ! Thanks for all you do.
I watched snippets of the hearing with Zuckerberg and the TikTok video you added to the end of today was pretty spot on. This "hearing" is an accurate example of the hearings since Repugs took the House, but it also helps remind me of the Jan. 6 hearings run by Bennie Thompson. Quite the contrast and an example of how substantive Congressional hearings can be...or not.
Wonderful summary of good news, as always. Just one nit on the subject of the SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) plant. It's unfortunate for those of us who like to go places that jet travel is so environmentally expensive. But SAF isn't going to help. Aside from the enormous cost per gallon to make SAF, making it from ethanol doesn't actually reduce CO2 emissions. Wish this were a solution--but it is just handwaving.
Absolutely love this issue and this one was no exception! I really enjoyed the haiku. I have a question. I went to the wonderful Eventbrite presentation that you and Brett Hart and the man from the environmental voter project did last week. I have become a monthly contributor to the environmental voter project and was very impressed with what they do. I would like to be involved in their campaigns. But I prefer postcard and letter writing to phone banking. So I was somewhat disappointed to see that their important projects currently available involve phone banking. I noticed you mentioned in this newsletter postcarding for something with them. Will I hear about postcard campaigns as well? Thank you
Yes they will be launching a new campaign in a couple of weeks and I will be sure to include it in the newsletter--you do have to attend a one-time training in order to write for them, but it's worth it. Oh, and they provide the cards, too!
Thanks as always. But the Nate article’s main thesis is that our strength in special elections doesn’t transfer well to the general election, which isn’t exactly great news if you believe that. Simon Rosenberg believes we do better as the electorate expands. I’m not sure who is right but Simon has been right about most things so far.
Yep I get that and appreciate that. And please don’t take my comment as criticism I was just noting that even when saying something positive Nate had to do it in the most Nate way possible. Thanks for everything you do.
I am always buoyed by all the news you seem to bring us! Thank you, good to see some progress made.
I'm so glad you enjoyed. Please share!
I have…as well as a separate share to my neighbor about anything positive re her home state of WY! (I know, not much)
I second this! I enjoy your message so much, Jessica!
Thanks, Catherine.
Another wonderful summary of good news! Just glancing at the general news this week from a variety of sources, it’s evident that Republicans are coming unglued and grasping at straws to stay afloat, but they will not be able to save themselves. They can repeat the same talking points all they want, but none of their nonsense is resonating anymore with most Americans. The MAGA cult is just not large enough to defeat us, and independent voters are clearly disgusted with Trumpism.
I agree. Our job is to keep our coalition together, defeat third party insurrectionists, and prevail!
Christopher Rufo is evil😡
Being a Floridian and a "progressive" can be very challenging, to say the least. I have followed the New College situation closely. It seems to have fallen off the radar in Florida's media, so I was very pleased to see and read the article you linked to near the beginning of today's Extra! Extra! edition of your newsletter. A great read with a sad bit of irony at the end.
This passage struck me: "Totten, having no other choice but to switch majors as a senior, had visited a bunch of classes and decided she might be interested in sociology. Her sociology classes were opening her eyes about a lot of things, she told me, like “how once you change your community and your society, your perspectives and your ideas change.” She herself, for example, had a new understanding of the L.G.B.T.Q. community at New College. “I just wasn’t exposed to it — and now that I am, I realize where they’re coming from and why they feel threatened in the world the way they do,” she said. “Just getting yourself out there and exploring, finding new things, is how you’re going to learn and get along with more people.”
It would probably be no surprise to learn that DeSantis and his educational deconstructionists are now attempting to ban "Sociology" as a major!
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/26/florida-sociology-classes-ron-desantis-condemned
Oh God, really?
Irony in DeSatan's Florida is too real.
Recently discovered you Jessica and I love what you’re posting! So informative and enlightening! Great resources for additional research ! Thanks for all you do.
Thanks, Joan! Welcome to the team!
I watched snippets of the hearing with Zuckerberg and the TikTok video you added to the end of today was pretty spot on. This "hearing" is an accurate example of the hearings since Repugs took the House, but it also helps remind me of the Jan. 6 hearings run by Bennie Thompson. Quite the contrast and an example of how substantive Congressional hearings can be...or not.
Exactly.
Excellent and inspiring as always. Just shared on Facebook feed to inspire others.
Thanks, Janie! That's truly the idea!
thank you for all this good news! especially happy that the Rethug fundraising is less than Biden's, although that could change in the coming months.
It's up us to make sure Dems stay ahead. And we will!
definitely!
Wonderful summary of good news, as always. Just one nit on the subject of the SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) plant. It's unfortunate for those of us who like to go places that jet travel is so environmentally expensive. But SAF isn't going to help. Aside from the enormous cost per gallon to make SAF, making it from ethanol doesn't actually reduce CO2 emissions. Wish this were a solution--but it is just handwaving.
Interesting and good to know. Thanks.
Absolutely love this issue and this one was no exception! I really enjoyed the haiku. I have a question. I went to the wonderful Eventbrite presentation that you and Brett Hart and the man from the environmental voter project did last week. I have become a monthly contributor to the environmental voter project and was very impressed with what they do. I would like to be involved in their campaigns. But I prefer postcard and letter writing to phone banking. So I was somewhat disappointed to see that their important projects currently available involve phone banking. I noticed you mentioned in this newsletter postcarding for something with them. Will I hear about postcard campaigns as well? Thank you
Yes they will be launching a new campaign in a couple of weeks and I will be sure to include it in the newsletter--you do have to attend a one-time training in order to write for them, but it's worth it. Oh, and they provide the cards, too!
Thanks as always. But the Nate article’s main thesis is that our strength in special elections doesn’t transfer well to the general election, which isn’t exactly great news if you believe that. Simon Rosenberg believes we do better as the electorate expands. I’m not sure who is right but Simon has been right about most things so far.
I was simply pointing out that he acknowledged the "Resistance" in the article. Never happens.
Yep I get that and appreciate that. And please don’t take my comment as criticism I was just noting that even when saying something positive Nate had to do it in the most Nate way possible. Thanks for everything you do.
Totally. I really can't stand him, actually.
Beautiful week, when you know all the things...
Amazing list. Thank you a million times over!