Your guide to the current Resistance
Now is the time to take a stand
Dear Readers-
Before I return you to my regular programming of progressive satire, pathos and humor allow me to share my favorite source for news of the resistance and to encourage you to be heard.
We are in a time of great peril and we must fight for our democracy.
Usually I’d follow such a serious statement with a spirit lightening jibe but this is not the time. This is the time to contact your congresspeople and demand they stand up to the Trump Musk coup. Even your MAGA congresspeople. Demand the Senate block any action on approving Trump’s nominees. Encourage your Senators as they filibuster the nomination of Project 2025 author Russ Vought.
Are you mad and scared at what is happening to our democracy?
I am enraged and saddened for the sake of my kids and my grandkids. Join me in following the resistance led by Indivisible. Follow them on Blue Sky under the nom de plume @indivisible.org . On Blue Sky you can find myself and Rachel Maddow, one of the few progressive (rational) national journalists who is covering Indivisible’s actions —and the massive nationwide protests on @maddow.msnbc.com.
I encourage you to follow the resistance group that is “building progressive grassroots power and holding members of Congress accountable.” Formed by former congressional adies who know how the system works they are following the plan to gum up the works executed by Mitch McConnell when they were in the minority and appeared powerless.
Here’s your homework, a user friendly PDF guide to “Indivisible’s Strategies, Tactics, & Tips For How Everyday Americans Can Fight Back Together Wherever We Live”: A Practical Guide to Democracy on the Brink
And here’s a brief video about the group that is leading the way:
Make a difference in a few clicks: linktr.ee/indivisibleteam
First and foremost please call your elected representatives. Tell them you want them to stand up to the Trump/Musk coup.
AZ Senator Mark Kelly Phone: (520) 475-5177
AZ Senator Ruben Gallego Phone: (520) 777-0400
6th Cong. Dist. Rep. Juan Ciscomani Phone: (520) 881-3588
7th Cong. Rep. Dist. Raul Grijalva Phone: (520) 622-6788
For more on Indivisible visit these links:
Indivisible: https://indivisible.org/
Stop the Trump Musk Coup: https://indivisible.org/coup
Ever onward,
David
PS I’ll get back to work now. I promise.
Good trouble, my friend!
Kelly's mailbox is full locally. I have to say I was stunned to have a human answer the phone at CiscoMAGAs local office and I think I overwhelmed him, but I am now calling EVERY DAMN DAY, both locally AND these DC numbers:
Kelly: 202-224-2235
Gallego: 202-224-4521
Grijalva: 202-225-2435
CiscoMAGA's DC number on his website is "unable to be completed at this time".
Also, not to be alarmist about a South African Nazi and his college geek boys having all of our financial and Soc Sec data but you MAY want to freeze your credit at the three credit report bureaus. They asked me why and I said because of the massive security breach at Treasury. Two of the humans I spoke to actually gasped like they didn't know. Info here:
https://andrawatkins.substack.com/i/156522983/freeze-your-credit
ALSO consider locking your Social Security number. This prevents ANYONE from trying to use your number for anything such as fake IDs or fake tax refunds:
You can block electronic access to your SSN by calling the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213
Thanks for fine information and inspiration. However, the phone #s are, in my recent experience, a useless waste of time. Permanent busy signal. One can go to Gallego's office on Ochoa (formerly Sinema's) and if you can find it and gain access through the construction mess a nice young man named Zak might let you in and let you fill out a form. He might also suggest that you reach out to and communicate better with our more conservative neighbors to win them over. No shit, he said that. Then walk the 4-5 blocks north to the Pioneer Hotel building and try to visit Kelly's office. Beyonce will be personally singing "Blackbird" on your patio before you're allowed on the elevator to TRY to get anywhere near that public servant's office on the 6th floor.
So, the guidance provided by Fitz is the best way to go. Fight on!