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42% of their revenue is advertisers, which means they can't survive without it. Please pass these around! Turn them into flyers and posters!

Call these companies and tell them you will no longer do business with them until they publicly say they will no longer advertise on the network anymore! Leave one star reviews on companies like Noom that are apps, specifically saying that you will not renew your subscription until they stop!

This is the most sure fire way to at least knock down the amount of noise that goes out to people who aren't educated enough to know how much lying is now going on.

--- Originally Posted By u/MileyTwerks83 At 2025-03-15 10:50:59 PM | Source

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Leave a public statement while you still can.

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/06/2025-02305/request-for-information-on-the-development-of-an-artificial-intelligence-ai-action-plan

--- Originally Posted By u/Natjust At 2025-03-15 09:09:57 PM | Source

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We are attempting to put together a general strike, a coordinated withdrawal of all labor nationwide. Sign up at generalstrikeus.com and spread the word. We need to set up a fun for those who live paycheck to paycheck to survive this. We will also need a list of volunteers to provide essential services, such as fire and emergency medical. Reach out to your local 50501 movement leaders and your local Indivisible chapters. Spread the word on signal and on telegram and on any other app you can think of. Galvanize! Organize! Mobilize!

--- Originally Posted By u/Soft-Principle1455 At 2025-03-15 09:56:58 PM | Source

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This video goes over the history of Capitalism in the US and it's shortcomings, it also ends by showcasing why everything is moving towards a rent subscription based system. And then I highly recommend reading 2 sci-fi books about societies based around virtual spaces and how wealth in them dictates wealth in real life called Ready Player One and Epic by Conor Kostick.

These are examples of what the Oligarchs want to turn America into

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqtrNXdlraM&t=144s

--- Originally Posted By u/Iaxacs At 2025-03-15 11:13:31 PM | Source

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I’m open to protesting (and have spent hours going door to door in the past) but it’s clear to me that is not enough for the billionaires trying to run this country. I’m trying to think of ways to collectively make them feel the disdain. Here’s what I’ve started to do: pay off all of my credit cards and not use them (avoiding giving the banks anymore business), stopped all unnecessary shopping, removing my stocks from Robinhood (it’s not much). I don’t know what to do other than quit spending money in this country. What is everyone else doing?

--- Originally Posted By u/Adventurous-Dog-6462 At 2025-03-15 09:38:12 PM | Source

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Not necessarily a general strike (in fact, I think a general strike is a horrible fit for Americans, because of our low unionization rate, limited access to healthcare, etc.). In my view, SICKOUTS & SLOWDOWNS will work much better for our country -- salaried workers calling in sick can still get paid even while messing with business operations, and there are zillions of ways to slow down processes even while maintaining plausible deniability (some great suggestions here). Companies will have to continue burning through cash even as we bring production down to a crawl.

Prepare your household by cutting all nonessential spending, and stocking up on non-perishables.

Build your mutual aid network, organize clothing swaps, seed swaps, etc. to help everyone in your community prepare for hard times.

--- Originally Posted By u/l94xxx At 2025-03-15 04:02:44 PM | Source

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STOP THE ATTACK ON FEDERAL WORKERS - TAKEDOWN ELON MUSK!

Monday, March 17 ☘️ (and every Monday) 12:00 PM • SF Tesla Dealership • 999 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109

We will be at the Tesla dealership at 999 Van Ness Avenue, SF, at 12 noon every Monday in Support of Federal Workers!

Or if you are arriving at Civic Center BART you can march with us from the Federal Building at 90 7th Street. We'll meet at 11:30am in front of the Federal Building and march up to Tesla together, arriving at the dealership at noon.

https://actionnetwork.org/events/stop-the-attack-on-federal-workers-takedown-tesla-2

https://mobilize.us/s/4Lngun

--- Originally Posted By u/Proper_Hawk_4466 At 2025-03-16 01:33:59 AM | Source

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There are a growing number of people in this sub who are pushing back on the idea of having organizational leadership. Decentralized movements who remain that way ultimately get smashed to pieces, especially in this modern era of constant and precise digital surveillance. It is too easy for the fascists to pick off individuals one by one in the middle of the night with the intelligence apparatus at their disposal, with ideologically driven sycophants at the controls.

We need leaders and structure for scared people to rally around. Leaders inspire hope, and structure provides sense to the chaos.

Decentralized movements are necessary for adaptability and flexibility, but without the balance of strategic planning and coordination, its headless strategy will pull itself apart. You have to have an overarching strategy with unified goals, and efficient resource allocation to focus efforts. Without it, momentum falls flat.

Case study: Serbian youth movement Otpor! (Resistance) exemplifies this combination and operated on principles of unity, planning, and nonviolent disciplined. It encouraged grassroots participation and local initiatives, which Bernie and AOC are encouraging, but the movement also emphasized strategic planning and a central body to coordinate. This is absolutely crucial and just taking a look around this subreddit seeing people searching for direction, we are missing this.

We must have a central coordinating body to focus efforts. We must also have grassroots movements that are relevant to their local communities. Combined, we have a unified movement of diverse communities.

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--- Originally Posted By u/transcendent167 At 2025-03-15 01:26:33 PM | Source

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DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT ADOVOCATE FOR THE THINGS BELOW THIS IS ENTIRELY THEORETICAL.

The Social contract: Rosseau argues that authority (government) is only legitimate if it allows for individual freedom, this authority must be consented to by the people and thus a social contract is formed. Furthermore, LEGITAMITE laws are ONLY founded by the GENERAL WILL of the PEOPLE.

The Social Contract is broken if any government attempts to usurp the power of the people (as the general wills ability to found legitimate laws is denied). This means citizens no longer need to obey it and have a right to ABOLISH the GOVERNMENT, for overstepping its power.

As Trump now openly shows his dictator aspirations and with the recent order to gut pro-democratic media (Voice of America); targeting left-wing media (CNN, MSNBC); permanently breaching the American constitution; Corrupt Courts; and your elected officials not even listening to you at your town halls. This is not democracy and it is definitely not the social contract you agreed to. It is now time to think and talk about the work of the enlightenment and political philosophy. Get out there and talk about these ideas openly whether it be on platforms, with your family or with your fellow citizen.

Moreover If theoretically such things were to occur :

1. I hope you'd be safe.
2. You rebuild a better system, multiple parties, free health care, abolishment of plutocracy, partisan courts. (There is a reason Freedom House ranks the USA a flawed democracy).

Make sure you listen to your political, economic and social academics many of them dedicate their lives away on how better systems could be made. For example a bill of digital rights etc.

I genuinely believe the flame of American liberty is just getting started and it will show the world something new. Democracy is just an idea of the peoples will, there are many ways to do that. I hope the flame burns so bright it bring a second age of democracy and burns the blight of authoritarianism, greed and kleptocracy away. Remember a flame Is not just for burning it is also for forging! Forge something great and new that's how you beat. Keep the flame alit within you all, never let it die, and burn and forge with it.

(As a pol sci student its exciting seeing what you all can create).

--- Originally Posted By u/Tough-Cauliflower852 At 2025-03-15 06:50:46 PM | Source

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Since January, US Consumer Sentiment has shown a steady decline.

So this make America great experiment seems to be going in the wrong direction. Trump did promise on Day 1, food prices would drop, inflation would drop, interest rates would drop and ALL Americans would be living in the Golden Era of Trumpism.

The lies that conned the MAGAs are now proving too much to ignore.

Trump is dismantling America because he is on his Revenge Tour. America be damned.

Thank-you Dictator Donnie and a Man with a Chainsaw!

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Richmond inspired today showing up for the trans community for our 3/15 event. We had questions speakers and staged a lie in with tombstones artists made two nights prior. If you wanna join the all volunteer team we are honored to be facilitating and organizing in Virginia.

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For the NEW 3.15.2025 megathread, READ THIS!

Friends, looks like due to this successful megathread yesterday, I am not able to make new posts. Reddit has removed all of my new posts immediately when I posted them. PLEASE CONTINUE POSTING HERE FOR 3.15.2025 MARCHES!

• If Reddit is removing your protest photos, post on Bluesky and tag me! I will repost and share there.
• People are actively posting here in this Survivor Megathread as well as the Legacy Megathread! Check both to view photos of marches!
• Archive of the post
• For a collection of upcoming protests, check out the Big List of Protests: https://theblop.org/

Protests from 3.15.2025:

Adding links to protests from today in this post. Share photos in the comments, especially if your city/state has not checked in yet!

• New York - Live protest happening now in NYC
• Louisville, Colorado - Tesla Protest
• Washington DC - Protest
• Vermont - Overpass Protest
• Denver, Colorado - Capitol Protest & March & More Photos
• Massachusetts - Protest
• New Orleans, Louisiana - Telsa Protest
• Tuscon, Arizona - Telsa Protest
• Lansing, Michigan - Protest
• Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania - Protest
• Littleton, Colorado - Protest
• Tempe, Arizona - Tesla Protest
• Brooklyn, New York - Tesla Protest
• Modesto, California - Protest
• Lynnwood, Washington - Protest
• Uniontown, Pennsylvania - Protest
• Honolulu, Hawaii - Protest
• Houston, Texas - City Hall Protest
• Colorado Springs, Littleton, Loveland, & Superior, Colorado - Tesla Protest

International protests from 3.15.2025:

• Greenland - Protest link 1, Protest link 2
• Canada - Tesla protest, Vancouver Tesla Protest

Cities/states that have left protest photos in comments for 3.15.2025:

I'll start adding a list of those states and cities that have checked in. Please check in by adding a comment and saying so! Feel free to share photos in the comments, especially if your city/state has not checked in yet!

• Lansing, Michigan
• Austin, Texas
• Sunnyvale, California
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Charlottesville Virginia

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US : VETERANS MARCH 3.14.2025 Protest Photos & Videos Megathread

Use this thread to post videos and photos of ALL protests from TODAY on 3.14.2025! Please list the location of the protest. If you don't have photos to share, upvote and comment to bump this post!

Our press has been compromised so it’s very important to document evidence of our protests to build solidarity. Media outlets are barely covering protests but people need to be made aware that there is resistance, both inside and outside the US. Please blur faces in photos and show only video clips of masked people or backs of people to protect identity.

Thank you for your effort!

Protests from 3.14.2025:

Adding links to protests from today in this post. Share photos in the comments, especially if your city/state has not checked in yet!

• Colorado - Denver Capitol Protest
  • Additional photos \+ even more photos
• Columbus, Ohio - Capitol Protest
• Tallahassee, Florida - Protest
• Columbia, South Carolina - Capitol Protest
• Atlanta, Georgia - Capitol Protest
  • Walking the dog at the capitol video (hilarious)
• Phoenix, Arizona - Capitol Protest
• North Carolina - Ashville GOP Town Hall
• Salem, Oregon - Protest
• New Hampshire - Protest
• Waikiki, Hawaii - Protest
• Indianapolis, Indiana - Capitol Protest
• Salt Lake City, Utah - Capitol Protest
• New York - 8 am Schumer protest
  • 11 arrests made
• DC - Veteran's March - Protest link 1, Protest link 2
  • Stop the Coup News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wOZEEARFbc \- LIVE From VETERANS MARCH to Stop Trump's Cuts in D.C
  • Jessica Denson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeIi3z0OYMQ \- LIVE: Veterans March DEMANDING Trump's IMMEDIATE Removal
  • Portland Andy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tnlW9eelfM \- 03/14/25: Live University of Oregon Ducks Victory Party
  • moneycontrol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TPIxyAV4A4 \- Anti-Trump Protests Movement LIVE: "Elon get out of my country" says...: US Capitol Hill LIVE |
    • (Not actually Live, but has been showing clips of the first few 50501 protests on repeat of protesters and some small interviews)
  • Media coverage
• Minnesota - Media Coverage for Protests!
  • Edina - Media 1 \+ Media 2 \+ Media 3 (UK news)
  • St. Paul - Media
  • Alexandria - Media

More protests being added throughout the day!

Cities/states that have left protest photos in comments for 3.14.2025:

The following cities and states have checked in via this thread in addition to the current thread. Protest photos have also been posted in this thread within the comments. View the LEGACY megathread for more photos! To clarify, there are 4 posts where people are posting protest photos, including this one.

• Indianapolis, Indiana
• North Carolina
• Columbia, South Carolina
• Topeka, Kansas
• Washington DC
• Anchorage, Alaska
• Phoenix, Arizona
• Massachusetts
• Salem, Oregon
• St. Paul, Minnesota
• Albany, New York
• Olympia, Washington
• California
• Carson City, Nevada
• Providence, Rhode Island
• Sacramento, California
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Austin, Texas
• Seattle, Washington
• Montpelier, Vermont
• Billings, Montana
• West Chester, Pennsylvania
• St. Cloud, Minnesota
• Jefferson City, Missouri
• Lansing, Michigan
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Nashville, Tennessee
• Springfield, Illinois
• Madison Wisconsin
• Trenton, New Jersey
• Warren, Michigan
• Augusta, Maine
• Salt Lake City, Utah
• Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• Honolulu, Hawaii
• Concord, New Hampshire
• Waikiki, Hawaii
• Chicago, Illinois

UPDATE:

The LEGACY megathread's posts and comments that were deleted as spam were suddenly restored? Not sure if that is just on my end but I checked Reveddit to confirm what happened initially and it said 10 pages of items were removed as spam by Reddit. Regardless, keep up with this current thread going forward.

Since people are asking for alternatives to Reddit, I'll link my Bluesky though I have not made Lemmy yet.

• hiddencake.bsky.social

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More fascist tactics used by border control, this time against a green card holder returning to his home in the US, who has at most a 10 year old misdemeanor for marijuana possession.

From the article (TW: description of interrogation):

“[Schmidt’s mother] described Schmidt being ‘violently interrogated’ at Logan Airport for hours, and being stripped naked, put in a cold shower by two officials, and being put back onto a chair.

“She said Schmidt told her immigration agents pressured him to give up his green card. She said he was placed on a mat in a bright room with other people at the airport, with little food or water, suffered sleep deprivation, and was denied access to his medication for anxiety and depression.

“‘He hardly got anything to drink. And then he wasn’t feeling very well and he collapsed,’ said Senior.”

https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-03-14/green-card-holder-from-new-hampshire-interrogated-at-logan-airport-detained

--- Originally Posted By u/D_Brooke At 2025-03-15 03:48:56 PM | Source

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I have been using this simple, tasteful gesture of admonishment against shitty drivers for years. The affect is powerful, more so than the middle finger, or even aggressive yelling. Today I gave the thumbs down to a Cybertruck at a stop sign. The driver couldn't help but roll down his window, get emotional, and yell insults.

• The thumbs down is a gesture of disapproval and rejection - not anger.

• The thumbs down is not obscene and can be used anywhere in front of anyone. The more polite nature of the gesture lends it more weight.

• People are more accustomed to being met with anger (middle finger, shouting), than measured, level headed disapproval and they don't know how to handle it.

• If someone yells at you for giving them this gesture or attempts to escalate they come off as aggressive and unhinged.

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--- Originally Posted By u/djdeforte At 2025-03-15 11:32:23 PM | Source

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Hi,

I was the one who made the list of anti-Trump influencers. I've decided to make a subreddit to centralize some of the information. I'm still working on the influencer list but, I've created the townhall info.

\\\\\TOWN HALL BULLETIN\\\\\ : r/OperationEchoStrike

WHAT I NEED FROM YOU

I was going to sign up for all of congresses' emaiils and do it myself but that was too much. I got to 1/3 of them.

I NEED YOU TO SIGN-UP FOR YOUR REPRESENATIVES/SENATORS NEWSLETTERS. THIS IS HOW CONSTITUENTS ARE NOTIFIED ABOUT TOWN HALLS. EACH CONSTITUENT HAS AT LEAST 3.

🔎 Find Your Representative: house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative 🔎 Find Your Senators: senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm

If you want to do a whole state or region GREAT.

NOTE: This is a starting point. Efforts to go to local businesses etc are amazing and I encourage you to do it but out of the scope of this post. I just want everyone to be aware of upcoming town halls.

As always, international town halls (if any) are welcome. I don't care!

Here is the link: again

\\\\\TOWN HALL BULLETIN\\\\\ : r/OperationEchoStrike

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But too many people hear that as "in any and every way we can, that doesn't require me to change my habits or inconvenience me."

How do we change that?

--- Originally Posted By u/l94xxx At 2025-03-15 03:45:11 PM | Source

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1/ Obstruction of Justice, Abuse of Power, Politicization of the Justice Department

Trump openly vowed to use the Justice Department to “expose” and take retribution against his enemies in a blatantly authoritarian move that undermines the integrity of the U.S. legal system. His direct interference in DOJ operations violates:

• 18 U.S.C. § 1505 (Obstruction of Justice) – Influencing, obstructing, or impeding judicial or government proceedings.
• 18 U.S.C. § 242 (Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law) – Using government authority to violate constitutional rights.
• Article II, Section 4 (Impeachment Clause) – Abuse of power for personal or political gain is an impeachable offense.

Targeting Political Opponents

Trump has weaponized federal agencies to harass, investigate, and prosecute political opponents—including members of the press and Democratic lawmakers—mirroring tactics used by authoritarian regimes. This conduct mirrors Richard Nixon’s abuse of power that led to impeachment proceedings in 1974.

• Violates the First Amendment – Chilling free speech and press freedoms.
• Violates 18 U.S.C. § 241 (Conspiracy Against Rights) – Conspiring to intimidate or oppress individuals in the free exercise of their constitutional rights.

2/ Bribery and Corrupt Financial Schemes

Trump is engaged in a complex bribery scheme using cryptocurrency, stock manipulation, and pay-to-play access.

• Trump-affiliated crypto projects, like “Trump Coin,” have been linked to fraudulent investors under federal investigation. There are strong indications that foreign entities are using these crypto schemes to funnel money directly to Trump-affiliated businesses.
• Violates 18 U.S.C. § 201 (Bribery of Public Officials) – Accepting or soliciting anything of value in exchange for official acts.
• Violates the Foreign Emoluments Clause (Article I, Section 9, Clause 8) – Accepting foreign financial benefits without congressional approval.

TMTG Stock Manipulation

• Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) stock allocations have been flagged as a tool for insider trading and illicit payoffs. High-dollar donors and foreign investors have been given stock in exchange for political influence.
• Violates 15 U.S.C. § 78j (Securities Fraud) – Fraudulent schemes involving securities to deceive investors.
• Violates 18 U.S.C. § 1343 (Wire Fraud) – Financial deception via electronic communications.

$5M Mar-a-Lago Lunches & “Golden Citizenship Cards”

• Trump has been charging $5 million per plate for secretive Mar-a-Lago meetings, effectively allowing wealthy elites to buy direct political influence.
• He has also been selling “Golden Citizenship Cards” for $5 million each, allowing foreign billionaires to gain favor and access to the U.S. political system.
• Violates 18 U.S.C. § 201 (Bribery)
• Violates 8 U.S.C. § 1324 (Unlawful Sale of Citizenship) – Selling U.S. citizenship is a felony.
• Violates the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) – Foreign nationals influencing U.S. policy through financial contributions.

3/ Unconstitutional Federal Overreach

Undermining Federal Institutions

• Trump installed Elon Musk to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, which has allowed the mass reorganization of federal agencies without congressional oversight.
• This violates the Appointments Clause (Article II, Section 2, Clause 2) – Unauthorized restructuring of government institutions.
• It also violates 5 U.S.C. § 3331 (Oath of Office Violation) – Failure to uphold the Constitution in governance.

4/ Violations of Human Rights and Civil Liberties

Suppressing Dissent & Weaponizing ICE

• The arrest of Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil by immigration authorities appears to be politically motivated, targeting individuals for their speech and activism.
• Violates 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Civil Rights Violations) – Government officials cannot use state power to suppress civil rights.
• Violates the First Amendment – Targeting individuals based on speech or political beliefs.

CONCLUSION: Grounds for Impeachment

The following charges meet the threshold for “Treason, Bribery, or other High Crimes and Misdemeanors,” as required by Article II, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution: 1/ Obstruction of Justice, 2/ Abuse of Power, 3/ Bribery & Corruption, 4/ Financial Crimes, 5/ Violation of Civil Liberties, 6/ Unconstitutional Overreach of Power.

Congress has clear legal grounds to impeach Trump immediately and launch criminal investigations into his bribery schemes and obstruction of justice.

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The boycott of elon is working. Tesla’s stock is plummeting. Not everyone owns a Tesla, and many of us, myself included, would never have bought one in the first place. But millions of us do use Twitter. That’s where we can make a real difference.

Deactivate and delete your Twitter accounts! Our data, our choice. Elon’s power stems from his control of Twitter, a platform he has weaponized to spread bigotry, hate, and misinformation. He silences his critics while allowing harmful accounts, like Ye’s, to remain active. This hypocrisy undermines free speech and amplifies toxicity.

Leaving Twitter is a simple yet powerful act of peaceful rebellion—one we can all take part in and encourage others to join. Let’s make Twitter the next MyShpace. Together, we can reclaim our power and send a clear message: we won’t support a platform owned and influenced by elon musk.

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1. Grocery Stores & Supermarkets

❌ Avoid:

Publix (Florida) – Founders' family members have donated to Trump and right-wing causes. Kroger (Ohio) – Has faced backlash for cutting DEI programs and donating to anti-LGBTQ+ politicians. Walmart (Arkansas) – Major donor to conservative politicians.

✅ Alternatives:

Trader Joe’s (California) Costco (Washington)

2. Coffee & Beverages

❌ Avoid:

Chick-fil-A (Georgia) – Known for funding anti-LGBTQ+ organizations. Starbucks (Washington) – Has scaled back DEI programs and faced union-busting controversies. Keurig Dr Pepper (Texas) – Parent company has contributed to conservative PACs.

✅ Alternatives:

Peet’s Coffee (California) Blue Bottle Coffee (California) Local independent coffee roasters

3. Household & Toiletries

❌ Avoid:

Procter & Gamble (P&G) (Ohio) – Conservative donations and lobbying. SC Johnson (Wisconsin) – Contributed to right-wing PACs.

✅ Alternatives:

Seventh Generation (Vermont) – Sustainable, DEI-friendly cleaning and household products. Dr. Bronner’s (California) – Ethical and organic toiletries. Public Goods (New York) – Eco-friendly alternative for household goods.

4. Fast Food & Restaurants

❌ Avoid:

McDonald’s (Illinois) – History of supporting right-wing PACs. Wendy’s (Ohio) – CEO is a known Trump supporter. Papa John’s (Kentucky) – Former CEO made racist remarks and supported Trump.

✅ Alternatives:

In-N-Out Burger (California) Local restaurants & food trucks

5. Entertainment & Streaming

❌ Avoid:

WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) (Connecticut) – Co-founder Linda McMahon served in Trump’s cabinet. Spotify (Sweden, but includes conservative-backed podcasts without regulation). AMC Theatres (Kansas) – CEO has supported conservative causes.

✅ Alternatives:

Netflix (California) Hulu (California) A24 Films (New York) – Independent, progressive film studio.

6. Clothing & Retail

❌ Avoid:

Hobby Lobby (Oklahoma) – Known for conservative religious policies. Bass Pro Shops / Cabela’s (Missouri) – CEO donated to Trump. Carhartt (Michigan) – Some backlash over union disputes

. ✅ Alternatives:

Patagonia (California) – Strong DEI and sustainability commitments. Everlane (California) – Ethical fashion brand.

7. Cars & Auto Services

❌ Avoid:

Toyota (Texas) – Pulled back on DEI efforts. Chevrolet (GM) (Michigan) – Conservative donations in the past.

✅ Alternatives:

Volvo (Sweden) Subaru (Japan) – Known for progressive policies and LGBTQ+ support. Hyundai (South Korea)

Edit: thank you everyone who has contributed their input. I’m going to get working on getting this onto a sheet with more additions. I really appreciate the comments.

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As many of you are aware, Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act today. HOWEVER, I’m seeing FAR TOO MANY of y’all immediately dooming and panicking at whatever implications that this may have.

IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO NOT PANIC, BUT ORGANIZE! YOU DO NOT THINK CLEARLY WHEN YOU PANIC! YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN.

Be not afraid, friends. Just take a few deep breaths, and put on your thinking caps.

Let’s organize and brainstorm a way out of this in the comments.

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The Senate passed the CR, avoiding a shutdown, but we’re not losing focus.

House GOP is aiming for an April 3 vote to push Trump’s agenda… tax cuts, border crackdowns, energy policies. Not a funding vote, but it sets the stage for the budget fight in September.

https://open.substack.com/pub/50501chicago/p/the-avoided-a-shutdown-but-we-see?r=5ap6k5&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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This is the moment we’ve all been warning about. The Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (H.R. 1968) has passed, and it is NOT just another spending bill. It is a power grab, a betrayal, and a direct assault on the Constitution.

The deal was supposed to be simple: our elected officials represent us, fight for our rights, and uphold our Constitution. But instead, a group of Senate Democrats just agreed to a “deal” that guts $13 billion from critical public services, hands unconstitutional power to the Executive Branch, and sells out working Americans—all while ensuring that billionaires and political elites consolidate more control.

Does this sound like representation to you? Or does it sound more like this:

The deal is, I protect your rights. How about you just cut some funding, but leave our democracy intact? Nope, I want to gut protections and centralize power. I’ll accept minor budget cuts, but let’s avoid dismantling checks and balances. Sorry, I really like consolidating power. What if we negotiate, at least reduce some of the most harmful clauses? It’s authoritarian control or nothing. Okay, fine. Pass the bill. I can’t be blamed for obstructing a deal.

This is exactly what happened with H.R. 1968—and the senators who betrayed you need to face the consequences.

⸻ What’s in This Bill?

This bill gives the Executive Branch unchecked control over federal spending, overriding Congress’ authority. It explicitly states:

“The President shall have the authority to allocate appropriated funds among agencies and programs as deemed necessary to achieve national objectives.”

Translation? The White House can spend your tax dollars however it wants—no oversight, no checks, no balances. This is how authoritarian rule begins. The Executive seizes control of the money, rewarding allies, punishing enemies, and silencing opposition.

But that’s not all. The bill also reinstates impoundment, allowing the President to refuse to spend money Congress has already allocated.

“The President may withhold or delay the expenditure of appropriated funds if deemed necessary for fiscal responsibility.”

This was made illegal by the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to prevent a President from hoarding power. But now, it’s back. They are undoing decades of legal precedent and rewriting the rules to consolidate power in the hands of a few.

And let’s talk about the $13 BILLION in cuts to non-defense spending. That means:

🔻 Less money for healthcare

🔻 Less money for education

🔻 Less money for social services

At the same time, this bill EXPANDS DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE:

“Appropriated funds may be utilized to enhance surveillance capabilities for national security purposes, including the monitoring of domestic communications.”

This is more than just government overreach—this is the framework for a surveillance state. Less oversight, more spying, more control over YOU.

And just when you thought it couldn’t get worse—THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS NOW BLACKMAILING STATES.

“Federal funds shall be allocated to states contingent upon compliance with federal directives pertaining to immigration enforcement and other specified policies.”

This is economic coercion—if states refuse to enforce federal policies, they will be financially crushed into submission. This is an assault on state sovereignty, a move that forces states into obedience under the threat of financial devastation.

Sources: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1968/text

https://appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/house-passes-hr-1968-full-year-continuing-appropriations-and-extensions-act

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/08/gop-funding-patch-boosts-defense-and-deportations-cuts-other-programs-00219797

https://apnews.com/article/government-spending-shutdown-house-senate-426823710920756447076d15077c33d7

https://apnews.com/article/e027a644af4152377b8cf99f6a91102f

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THE SENATORS WHO BETRAYED YOU

🔻 Chuck Schumer (NY)

🔻 Dick Durbin (IL)

🔻 Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)

🔻 John Fetterman (PA)

🔻 Maggie Hassan (NH)

🔻 Jeanne Shaheen (NH)

🔻 Gary Peters (MI)

🔻 Brian Schatz (HI)

🔻 Catherine Cortez Masto (NV)

🔻 Angus King (ME - Independent, but caucuses with Democrats)

These so-called leaders had a choice:

Stand with the people and fight against authoritarian overreach

OR hand unconstitutional power to the White House, cut critical services, and spy on American citizens

They chose betrayal.

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📢 WE CANNOT ACCEPT THIS—WE MUST TAKE TO THE STREETS

Demand Resignations. These Senators have no business representing the people they just sold out. Tell them to step down immediately.

Flood Their Offices. Call them, email them, fax them, show up at town halls. MAKE SURE THEY HEAR US.

Fax them for FREE using this tool: https://faxzero.com/fax_congress.php

Find their contact information here: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm

Vote Them Out. If they refuse to resign, we make sure this betrayal follows them to election day.

🚨 THIS IS OUR LINE IN THE SAND. WE DO NOT ACCEPT THIS. WE TAKE TO THE STREETS. 🚨

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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5196769-vance-musk-doge-federal-workforce-mistakes/

“The thing at the Kennedy Center I thought was funny,” Vance said. “The thing by my house I thought was kind of annoying. I think you just kind of take the good with the bad. … I kind of just see it as, depending on your perspective, a feature or a bug of this new life.”

It seems protesting outside of their homes can be effective.

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IF WE PLAY BY THE RULES WE WILL LOSE. THE GOVERNMENT IS BROKEN, ALL THREE BRANCHES. WE CAN NOT WAIT FOR A LEADER. WE HAVE TO HAVE SO MANY LEADERS. IN SO MANY PLACES. THAT THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. DO NOT WAIT TO BE ORGANIZED. THAT WILL HAPPEN AS WE GO. PLACE BY PLACE CIRCUMSTANCE BY CIRCUMSTANCE. ADAPT NOW. DECIDE IF YOU ARE IN A POSITION TO RISK OR NOT AND PLAN ACCORDINGLY. HERE ARE SOME WAYS ANYONE CAN SUPPORT EQUALITY AND DEMOCRACY SOLO.

THIS IS HOW WE PREVENT ANY VIOLENCE. PEACEFUL NON COMPLIANCE.

1. CUT OFF THE DEAD WEIGHT we can't wait to primary anyone. The courts can only hold out so long. If your government is not representative of you fuck um. Do what you need to (call ect) but waste as little time and energy on them as you can. Don't get distracted beating a dead horse. STOP WAITING FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO DO SOMETHING.
2. ACCEPT WHO THE ENEMY IS, ITS BILLS AND CORPS. This is a truce we stop America from becoming Russia 2.0 that's the goal. Fuck the past. we don't have the time. People were lied to or didn't pay attention, or whatever. Its done, and we can only hope we have time to be angry later. This is about kids getting food and school, elders getting care, our neighbors not getting invaded, and the godforsaken cost of eggs. If we can't pull together for that, we deserve what we get.
3. CRASH IT NOW. BURN IT. MONEY IS ALL THEY CARE ABOUT. The econ boycotts work. This is how we fight. Spend as little as possible but especially on the list of corporations that support 2025 ect. cancel whatever you can. Pause subscriptions We can only encourage our allies overseas to be as brutal as possible. Sanction us now don't wait. Its like baking cookies for the ax murder that has been chasing you for years, if you give them money right now. If corporations think they will get a good deal from trump they will back him. If they think we will boycott them into extinction for siding with him. they will side with us, and pay taxes rather than go extinct. The markets and boycotts will decide what America becomes. The longer this goes on the more we stand to lose. Try not to spend a red cent in april. If we go hard now we won't have to be at this for as long.
4. IF YOU ARE IN COLLEGE TAKE A LEAVE OF ABSENCE i know, i know but you need to show them they don't have a college, if they don't have students. if you are a federal worker show them what a real government shut down looks like. Same essential workers maybe we need to get that blue flu. Hell we should have a general strike and stop the country dead. Iceland did this, just the women, for one day, and oh boy did it work.
5. BE THE MOST STUPID DRAMA QUEEN IMAGINABLE, BE ANNOYING, BE CRINGE. They can't make you racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic or stupid if you aren't already. they also can't make you do racist things if you are to incompetent to you absolutely must not comply with any new "laws"/norms that target vulnerable members of our community. If you need to openly defy, pretend to be too stupid to understand, be in the way and needy. Most importantly be "confused " and don't be afraid to give them a trump special and deny/forget everything.

6 CIRCLE THE WAGONS. if you can trust your state government great. if you can't you will need to make some choices. if you wish to join an organization you trust do so. But don't expect them to come find you and wait around.

7. DO NOT LIVE LIFE AS NORMAL . They are trying to normalize this so you act the way you did under the old government. If they don't provide services we should not pay taxes (I know ). If your rep doesn't represent you. call them home and hold them to the law for breaking their oath. do not let them live as if this is normal either. Normalize heckling, booing, walk outs, turning your back, mocking and most importantly calling them what they are traitors , racists whatever they happen to be. Don't be nice, be ungovernable. Make it suck. Make them want to quit.

8)IF WE CAN BREAK THE GOVERNMENT FAST ENOUGH THEY CAN'T CONSOLIDATE POWER IN TIME FOR IT TO BE SUSTAINABLE. we don't want this to be slow, we need to stop trying to save anything. It makes hostages. Accept that the government is broken already, and does not work. We have to be willing to completely destroy it to start over (I know but we can't hesitate, and pretend its all going to be ok. Or we stand no chance). Its probably our only hope. If you work in government, you know what you should do. Go ahead and do it. Sometimes they need to stop the hart, to save the life. they are counting on us trying to save what we had. what we had is gone. We have already crossed the Rubicon. How we respond to them breaking the law, will decide our fate. If we continue to allow it, and don't protest when they do so ,they win.

Ask yourself if you really expect free and fair midterms? What about 28? That's what I'm talking about. Wait and see equals, anybody who is willing to play dirty wins.

9. DO NOT EXPECT EMPATHY OR REASON TO BE SHOWN TO YOU OR TO WORK AS AN ARGUMENT. Look some of these people want to hurt you. They want to hurt everyone, to make themselves feel powerful. They will hurt people, every chance they get. Think about how common domestic violence is. This is a very, very bad time to not understand this. If you are in an unsafe place or relationship LEAVE NOW. Do not expect the law to be followed when it comes to public safety. They have broken that norm. People who have been wanting to beat protesters, women, people of color are going to try, and see what they can get away with.

10. BE PRACTICAL. PROTECT YOURSELF if you have kids, or elders, or debt ect. accept there is only so much you can do. But that doesn't mean you can't do anything. If you make careful choices in line with your values, and use open honest communication about how these laws/ policies/ instability effects you and your loved ones. You can have a huge impact. Don't hurt yourself. they want to weaken good people. If your not in a strong position now, your job is to get stronger, so you can help more later. Just don't be quiet about it and allow them to presume your compliance.

11. THIS IS NOT ABOUT BEATING ANYONE. its about getting the country we want. Most Americans want universal healthcare, for rich people and corperations to pay their taxes, and mind their own business. The era, an end to citizen United, term limits on Congress, safe paved streets, and many other things, its been shown we all agree on, but somehow keep being told we can't have. Most of all, everyone wants to just be able to work an honest job, for an honest wage, go home to a safe peaceful place, and be able to spend time with their loved ones. Ideally without all this divisive dramatic bull shit, we have all been fed, to keep us from taxing corps and bills all these years. Or you know, the richest people in the world trying to play with our lives, like the are toys.

Also we want to get rid of Elon musk and his endless selfish, self-serving, arrogant ass. but I digress.

This is a great country not because of traditions or institutions, we can live without those. not because of our wealth, most of our greatest citizens were dirt poor, not because we are inherently good, lets face it we can be a belligerent assholes. It's always been great. Because we have trusted and accepted, that anyone who believed like we do, that freedom, equality, and justice should be a way of life. was one of us and we embraced them. Hell, as long as you weren't hurting anyone, people used to mind their own fecking business.

Nobody voted for this shit show. nobody has time or energy for this. Nobody can afford to sit it out. We all know what will happen, to the people who are being targeted once again. To minorities and vulnerable members of our communities. if we stay seated. There are many, many people in this country, who can not just put their heads down, and have this pass over them. Its coming for them, all that same old hate. One way or another. If we are still America, then we are all America. Or we become something else. Somewhere that can no longer call itself the land of the free, and the home of the brave. Without the rest of the world laughing.

If you made it to the end. know that I wrote this for me, and I do feel better. so there's that, and that I wish you the best of luck. I won't be responding to comments on this one. This is Just me screaming into the void. I'm pretty disappointed in the Senate Democrats today, and in myself, for defending and supporting them for so long. I might have been ok with 2 but 10 sell outs. 10, I will never be able to forgive all the selfishness in these last weeks, as long as I live. Write it down, adapt, keep moving. You guys really do have all my love.

And I hope chuck shumers book sells zero copies.

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Every person who is a part of the 99% matters. Our voices matter, which is why the 1% try so hard to silence it. Your ancestors struggled to give you a better life not so that you can be indifferent and let fascism take its course. You have a choice, you have a voice. If you're not mad, you're not paying attention. Join us and remind everyone why we stood against Nazism. Be safe, be alert, be vigilant.

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