Standing in solidarity

/ Tracy Abell

Hello, I’m popping in with three quick items:

  • Update: on Saturday, Zippy and I drove to another Washington community to participate in their Tesla Takedown picket attended by about 170 people with signs and flags and a fierce determination to help crash Tesla stock. I’m told it’s a pretty conservative community but the majority of responses from people driving past were positive: lots of honking, waving, thumbs-up, and peace signs. Spirits were high among the sign-wavers and there was spontaneous laughter each time one of those seriously ugly cyber trucks drove past. I felt even more invigorated by the time we left. PLEASE share your experience if you were able to attend a Tesla Takedown picket near you! (Remember: these pickets are ongoing so it’s not too late to participate.)
  • This Saturday, April 5th, is another National Day of Action as people around the country come together to say HANDS OFF! From Indivisible:

    Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They’re taking everything they can get their hands on, and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday, April 5th, we’re taking to the streets nationwide to fight back with a clear message: Hands off! Go HERE to find an April 5th action near you.

  • Lastly, please take 10 minutes for John Lithgow’s reading of “20 Lessons On Tyranny” which is based on authoritarianism expert Timothy Snyder’s book, On Tyranny. Very good information to help keep us sharp in these perilous times.

Thank you for reading and engaging. Solidarity! ✊🏾

15 thoughts on “Standing in solidarity”

  1. Some are calling this a soft coup. The Atlantic magazine has done some excellent journalism as things are developing. A very cool handling on reporting the Signal messaging about the Yemen strike. A combination of arrogance and incompetence.
    Sadly the protests and pushback is vastly under reported. But suppressing that information in the “approved” press shows that it’s working and causing concern.

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    • Definitely a coup, whether soft or techno or anything else. It’s a coup! Glad to hear The Atlantic has good coverage around the Signal debacle. In total agreement re the lack of coverage on the protects and pushback, along with the motivation for that lack of coverage. The good news is, the crowds and noise are increasing. Thank you, Jasper.

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  2. Thanks for getting out there and inspiring me to do the same, Tracy! I’ll be working on my sign for April 5th. Thanks also for sharing the 20 Lessons On Tyranny which I plan to watch every morning. I have lots to work on. The part about the internet struck a chord with me. In the streets, not on our screens, is the best!

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    • On Tyranny has been on my radar for a while and I just put in a hold request at my library. I’m 7th in line. 🙂 Lots of us reading and expanding our perspectives. Solidarity, Rosaliene!

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