Dear Penny and Bob. You are fabulous. If you can't march please send a press release as soon as possible to your local TV and radio stations and newspapers.
Today is March 20th and the protest on April 5th is only 16 days away. News outlets prefer to be notified two weeks before an event so they can arrange coverage.
You may be able to see the march on the TV news if you publicize it.
If you don't know how to write a press release just type out:
A few weeks ago I did contact my house rep and two senators. My house rep has been doing alot of outreach and I am proud of him. I will send to my once a week newspaper.
OTOH, I'm aware of at least one new, vigorous Indivisible group, Indivisible Albany, with over 600 members, many of them sporting their original hair color (<grin>).
Please look to the Indivisible movement. Many new groups are forming, and are newly invigorated.
For example, there's one new, vigorous Indivisible group, Indivisible Albany, with over 600 members, many of them sporting their original hair color (<grin>).
No, that's not all you can do. You can share this with people. You can talk about it and motivate others to go. You can donate (here or elsewhere). You can call your local tv station and newspaper. Sounds like there is one thing you can't do. You can even ask someone to march for you. Mostly you CAN do things!
The resistance requires "hitting them" via every possible avenue. Big need for writing, calling, and sometimes, just providing advice and/or moral support to others in forums like this one!
Penny, you keep right on complaining in writing! We all need to keep doing what we can. There are others that can do the marching. What you are doing is just as important. You are using your voice and that's a beautiful thing! Kudos to you, Penny!
We do what we can, with what we have to work with! I'm 74 with a sore knee. I might just be writing and calling to. The most important thing is to DO SOMETHING. And you will never know what message or person became the tipping point. Keep fighting the good fight! We are in this together.
I don't think there will be a 2026 election, unless something changes radically. Dumpy is quite capable of ginning up a national emergency as an excuse to cancel an election. Look at his "war" and migrant "invasion" that he's using as an excuse to use the 18th century Aliens Act.
Trump's birthday is June 14, which is Flag Day! Can you imagine??? How can someone like Trump be born on Flag Dag????? And he never even mentions this! You know why -- I seriously doubt he even knows this!!!
When he learns about it, he'll brag about it to the world as if he's the first person to ever notice it (because he thinks he is), like when he learned that Lincoln was a Republican. Dumpy knows nothing of the historical context of his "discovery."
my thoughts exactly..... also, there is some evidence the Nov 5 election might have been gerry-rigged re some swing state presidential, not down ticket, levels (big surprise) - on TOP of all the efforts to make voting very difficult to do in the first place...... why wouldn't that be the same with the upcoming 4/1 special elections and certainly those in 2026?? -- IF they are held.
Yep. Waiting for 2026 is old-school thinking. WE DO NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF TIME!!! Elected officials with no sense of urgency need to be removed from their cushy jobs.
Robert Reich, you are so good at communicating with your drawings, have you ever considered creating some posters that people could download (and maybe color?) and take with them to protests? I've spent some time today trying to see if I can get a download of one of the posters that have recently appeared in England, created by a group called "Everyone Hates Elon." One says "Goes from 0 to 1939 in 3 seconds" above an image of Elon giving the Nazi salute above a Tesla. (I'm not terribly creative and have the artistic skill of a kindergartener, so finding an existing image is appealing.)
I'd imagine you could come up with a whole series of good ones in not very much time. Interested?
I already signed up for the Hands Off demonstration in Oakland, CA. It's going to be a great day! I urge everyone to get out in the streets on April 5th.
Great piece R.Reich. Waiting for leadership to come from Democratic politicians is a terrible mistake. They seem as cowed as the Repúblicans.
We need leadership from those who have a fire in their belly. Fascism is here. Equivocation and waiting for the “right” strategy is exactly what fascists feast on.
So thank you for exhorting us to fill the streets. Energy creates more energy.
As a Canadian, my relief that some ACTION for Democracy is going to happen. I cannot believe those two and their enablers haven't already been thrown in jail for ignoring the courts, the rule of law, and your Constitution. If it were not for fear I'd be manacled and thrown in jail for daring to cross our very real border, I'd join you!
I'll march for you, Peggy, on April 5. I'm going to wear my "Canada, Elbows Up" T-shirt, which was made in Canada and which I ordered from an Etsy seller in Alberta.
Yes! I will be on the street in Bennington, Vt. I'm making my signs right now. Everyone: please! Get out on April 5th and protest peacefully, but.... Protest!!
I wish I could do more but at almost 89 I can only complain in writing!!!!! Kudos to all who are marching.
I'm also unable to successfully march -- back issues. But I assure you that those marching feel our support.
Dear Penny and Bob. You are fabulous. If you can't march please send a press release as soon as possible to your local TV and radio stations and newspapers.
Today is March 20th and the protest on April 5th is only 16 days away. News outlets prefer to be notified two weeks before an event so they can arrange coverage.
You may be able to see the march on the TV news if you publicize it.
If you don't know how to write a press release just type out:
NAME OF EVENT
TIME Of Event
PLACE
YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER ( so
reporters can verify).
A few weeks ago I did contact my house rep and two senators. My house rep has been doing alot of outreach and I am proud of him. I will send to my once a week newspaper.
and received an email from my Senator today on the issues. He is on our side.
Thanks. It's a great idea to notify small news outlets because often they do not receive press releases.
Yea Bob same affliction I make small donations to leaders like AOC and Bernie Sanders. Marching is out of the question
Now is the time to let our lawmakers know our minds and step up! I will get with Sen. Baldwin (D-WI) on Friday. Good luck, Bob & Penny!
Bob, those marching will feel the support we are giving them, I am sure of it! Sorry about your back. Keep fighting!
I'll march for you Penny your spirit will be there.
Also I will march for Bob, I'm 72 and marching seems to me that most of the protests so far have been mostly made up of Seniors.
A good use of us retirees who have time to stay informed.
Sadly it seems those who have more to lose fiddle on their phones and devices as Rome burns M.
OTOH, I'm aware of at least one new, vigorous Indivisible group, Indivisible Albany, with over 600 members, many of them sporting their original hair color (<grin>).
https://indivisiblealbany.org/ and https://bsky.app/profile/indivisiblealbany.org
Sadly, this is true. Not that we can't make a difference, but are younger people too invoved with jobs and family to find the time?
Or do they not share our history of demonstrating for responsible govt.?
Please look to the Indivisible movement. Many new groups are forming, and are newly invigorated.
For example, there's one new, vigorous Indivisible group, Indivisible Albany, with over 600 members, many of them sporting their original hair color (<grin>).
https://indivisiblealbany.org/ and https://bsky.app/profile/indivisiblealbany.org
Well said, Marguerite!
At 89, writing and calling ain't shabby!
Thank you for writing! Letters are always needed!!
Ah, but you are cheering us on! Thank you!!!
Thank you for doing what you can, Penny!
No, that's not all you can do. You can share this with people. You can talk about it and motivate others to go. You can donate (here or elsewhere). You can call your local tv station and newspaper. Sounds like there is one thing you can't do. You can even ask someone to march for you. Mostly you CAN do things!
The resistance requires "hitting them" via every possible avenue. Big need for writing, calling, and sometimes, just providing advice and/or moral support to others in forums like this one!
Your doing what you can and that is important.
Penny, you keep right on complaining in writing! We all need to keep doing what we can. There are others that can do the marching. What you are doing is just as important. You are using your voice and that's a beautiful thing! Kudos to you, Penny!
We do what we can, with what we have to work with! I'm 74 with a sore knee. I might just be writing and calling to. The most important thing is to DO SOMETHING. And you will never know what message or person became the tipping point. Keep fighting the good fight! We are in this together.
If you are able to, phone bank for Susan Crawford! Musk is trying to buy the Wisconsin supreme court election.
Older also so write and try to ca.
Whatever you do is valuable; thank you.
I'll be there in Boston!! Find one near you-- indivisible.org
Thanks, Ginny! I’m going to my first protest, John Cornyn’s Houston office March 25! At 81, i think it’s worth trying. I’m so excited!
I’ve been writing that guy for years. Now I’m showing up.
Yay, Joan! Good on you! 💙 Look out, Cornyn!
We need a million people marching on Washington an d meeting at the Lincoln Memorial.
Yes!
Agreed! We probably need 77 million, James!
When are you speaking of? April 5? Is Indivisible's march going to be a million-person march on Washington? Please clarify. Thank you!
Klare, April 5 there will be marches across the country; however, the million+ march on Washington is not happening yet.
Thank you, Peggy. We should make the April 5 one a march straight up to the White House and drag Trump out while we are at it.
Oh, that would be lovely!
James, a million people march right up to the White House and drag Trump out while we are at it!!!
Fight now, vote later
Now is the time to be heard
If, by not fighting now, we actually can vote later.
I don't think there will be a 2026 election, unless something changes radically. Dumpy is quite capable of ginning up a national emergency as an excuse to cancel an election. Look at his "war" and migrant "invasion" that he's using as an excuse to use the 18th century Aliens Act.
Just as a reminder, Adolph Hitler's birthday is April 20...
Perhaps we should be sending 20 April birthday cards to Herr Trumpler?
Gabriel, he would probably be flattered!
Trump's birthday is June 14, which is Flag Day! Can you imagine??? How can someone like Trump be born on Flag Dag????? And he never even mentions this! You know why -- I seriously doubt he even knows this!!!
When he learns about it, he'll brag about it to the world as if he's the first person to ever notice it (because he thinks he is), like when he learned that Lincoln was a Republican. Dumpy knows nothing of the historical context of his "discovery."
my thoughts exactly..... also, there is some evidence the Nov 5 election might have been gerry-rigged re some swing state presidential, not down ticket, levels (big surprise) - on TOP of all the efforts to make voting very difficult to do in the first place...... why wouldn't that be the same with the upcoming 4/1 special elections and certainly those in 2026?? -- IF they are held.
States, counties, cities and towns run elections.
Yep. Waiting for 2026 is old-school thinking. WE DO NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF TIME!!! Elected officials with no sense of urgency need to be removed from their cushy jobs.
Robert Reich, you are so good at communicating with your drawings, have you ever considered creating some posters that people could download (and maybe color?) and take with them to protests? I've spent some time today trying to see if I can get a download of one of the posters that have recently appeared in England, created by a group called "Everyone Hates Elon." One says "Goes from 0 to 1939 in 3 seconds" above an image of Elon giving the Nazi salute above a Tesla. (I'm not terribly creative and have the artistic skill of a kindergartener, so finding an existing image is appealing.)
I'd imagine you could come up with a whole series of good ones in not very much time. Interested?
What a GREAT idea.
YES!! Those UK ones are super clever and simple and eye-catching!!!
Excellent idea, Kathleen!
I am surprised at the worldwide breadth of the hatred for Elon Musk. Simultaneous hatred. And he does not get it. https://hotbuttons.substack.com/p/musk-whines-poor-poor-pitiful-me?r=3m1bs
What’s not to hate about Musk when his company, Tesla, produces the ugliest vehicle on the planet?
They burn well. Burning rubber is shown in the post.
Ha!
I understand they even ignite themselves at times.... how thoughtful.
He thinks of everything.
lol
Married women: now they're going after your right to vote
https://deborahcopaken.substack.com/p/married-women-now-theyre-going-after
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-save-act-would-disenfranchise-millions-of-citizens/
I already signed up for the Hands Off demonstration in Oakland, CA. It's going to be a great day! I urge everyone to get out in the streets on April 5th.
Great piece R.Reich. Waiting for leadership to come from Democratic politicians is a terrible mistake. They seem as cowed as the Repúblicans.
We need leadership from those who have a fire in their belly. Fascism is here. Equivocation and waiting for the “right” strategy is exactly what fascists feast on.
So thank you for exhorting us to fill the streets. Energy creates more energy.
Show up or Shut up! My new mantra.
I’m there San Luis Obispo, CA
Us too, see you in SLO first one is at Tesla second one is at the Courthouse. Thank you!!!
ORGANIZE ORGANIZE ORGANIZE!!!!!
ORGANIZE OVER THE COMMON GOOD DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM. JUST READ THE PLATFORM BULLET POINTS. ORGANIZE!!!!
ALLEGIANCE TO OUR PLATFORM AND THE CANDIDATE THAT PROMOTES OUR PLATFORM!
As a Canadian, my relief that some ACTION for Democracy is going to happen. I cannot believe those two and their enablers haven't already been thrown in jail for ignoring the courts, the rule of law, and your Constitution. If it were not for fear I'd be manacled and thrown in jail for daring to cross our very real border, I'd join you!
Thank you, Peggy! I'm so sorry about how the orange menace is treating Canada.
I'll march for you, Peggy, on April 5. I'm going to wear my "Canada, Elbows Up" T-shirt, which was made in Canada and which I ordered from an Etsy seller in Alberta.
I'm in! Here in "more purple than most realize" SE Texas
Does anyone know of a protest in Amarillo?
Check at indivisible.com
We need people around the world protesting at all the US Embassy’s as well.
Yes! I will be on the street in Bennington, Vt. I'm making my signs right now. Everyone: please! Get out on April 5th and protest peacefully, but.... Protest!!
I’m going out to stand on the street corner in my hometown this Sunday. Maybe 12 of us will be holding signs. Can’t wait.