February 28, 2025
February 26, 2025
Vote With Your Pocketbook
USE YOUR VOICE - BOYCOTT!
In Trump’s America, the Oligarchy Is Done Pretending to Care About You
This is my current (and growing) boycott list.
Amazon
Paypal
Anything Musk
X
Target
February 25, 2025
We, the People, Say "NO"!!!
Tyranny cannot prevail over people who refuse to succumb to it.
Robert Reich
February 24, 2025
A Thief and a Robber
“When tyranny becomes Law, rebellion becomes duty.”
Attributed to Thomas Jefferson, as expressed in the Declaration of Independence of the United States
John Locke, in his 1690 Second Treatise on Government, noted that
when a leader disregards constitutional order, he gives up legitimacy and the people are justified in treating him as a “thief and a robber.”
“[W]hosoever in authority exceeds the power given him by the law and makes use of the force he has under his command…
ceases in that to be a magistrate;
and, acting without authority, may be opposed, as any other man, who by force invades the right of another,” Locke wrote.
February 23, 2025
Oust the Oligarchy Protest
Peaceful Rush Hour Protest in front of PDX Tesla
Date/Time
Monday, February 24
3:45 – 5:15pm PST
Location
4330 S Macadam Ave
Portland, OR 97239
The Only Thing More Powerful than the Oligarchy is the People, United
This is not just a cliché or a naïve words of a dreamer.
It is true. It is based in solid research and demonstrated through real outcomes across time and nations and people.
Here is one source. I did international research on civil society coming together to fight for various causes. I learned many important lessons from our sisters and brothers in activism. But most importantly, I learned that
There is Nothing More Powerful than the People, United
Here is a snippet from an article I published. The takeaway...if they can do it, so can we!!!
GCS is a significant international force, exemplified by its sheer size, its infiltration into international governance organizations, its ability to generate global public opinion and its proven success in transforming policy issues into international regimes.
Its growing status is further portrayed through changes in language, e.g., its designation as the third pillar of modern society (Galtung, 2000, p. 148), Boutros Boutros-Ghali’s recognition of it as a full participant in international life (Weiss & Gordenker, 1996), and the United Nation’s reference to it as a social partner, signifying equality of status with governments (Willetts, 2000).
GCS theorists provide incontrovertible evidence
of the active force of global civil society in historic progress on
international regimes from human rights, international corruption, democratic
governance, development and peace to environmental conservation (Brown,
Khagram, Moore, & Frumkin, 2000; Clark, 1995; Khagram, Riker, &
Sikkink, 2002; Rosenau, 1990; Wapner & Ruiz, 2000).
Magis, K. (September, 2010). Global civil society: Finding collective
voice in diversity. Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 21(3),
317-338.
February 22, 2025
Maine Stands Up!!!
Today, Maine governor Janet Mills took the fight against Trump’s overreach directly to him. At a meeting of the nation’s governors, in a rambling speech in which he was wandering through his false campaign stories about transgender athletes, Trump turned to his notes and suddenly appeared to remember his executive order banning transgender student athletes from playing on girls sports teams. The body that governs sports in Maine, the Maine Principals’ Association, ruled that it would continue to allow transgender students to compete despite Trump's executive order because the Maine state Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination on the grounds of gender identity. Trump asked if the governor of Maine was in the room. “Yeah, I’m here,” replied Governor Mills. “Are you not going to comply with it?” Trump asked. “I’m complying with state and federal laws,” she said. “We are the federal law,” Trump said. “You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funding at all if you don’t….” “We’re going to follow the law,” she said. “You’d better comply because otherwise you’re not going to get any federal funding,” he said. Mills answered: “We’ll see you in court.” As Shawn McCreesh of the New York Times put it: “Something happened at the White House Friday afternoon that almost never happens these days. Somebody defied President Trump. Right to his face.” Hours later, the Trump administration launched an investigation into Maine’s Department of Education, specifically its policy on transgender athletes. Maine attorney general Aaron Frey said that any attempt to cut federal funding for the states over the issue “would be illegal and in direct violation of federal court orders…. Fortunately,” he said in a statement, “the rule of law still applies in this country, and I will do everything in my power to defend Maine’s laws and block efforts by the president to bully and threaten us.” “[W]hat is at stake here [is] the rule of law in our country,” Mills said in a statement. “No President…can withhold Federal funding authorized and appropriated by Congress and paid for by Maine taxpayers in an attempt to coerce someone into compliance with his will. It is a violation of our Constitution and of our laws.” “Maine may be one of the first states to undergo an investigation by his Administration, but we won’t be the last. Today, the President of the United States has targeted one particular group on one particular issue which Maine law has addressed. But you must ask yourself: who and what will he target next, and what will he do? Will it be you? Will it be because of your race or your religion? Will it be because you look different or think differently? Where does it end? In America, the President is neither a King nor a dictator, as much as this one tries to act like it—and it is the rule of law that prevents him from being so.” “[D]o not be misled: this is not just about who can compete on the athletic field, this is about whether a President can force compliance with his will, without regard for the rule of law that governs our nation. I believe he cannot.” |
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Saving Democracy: A Crowdsourced Plan for Effective Action
4️⃣ Don’t Get Distracted by the Chaos
Trump and Elon want you distracted. Their constant scandals and outrage-bait tactics are designed to:
❌ Keep us talking about them instead of organizing
❌ Flood the media with noise so real issues get buried
❌ Exhaust us into apathy
Instead of reacting to every insane thing they do, we need to focus on what they don’t want us talking about:
✔ The lawsuits that could take them down
✔ The organizations fighting back
✔ The ways we can help
Rather than just sharing the chaos, make sure to amplify the individuals doing the heavy lifting—those filing lawsuits and taking real action against Trump and his criminal affiliates. It’s so easy to fall for the drama—I’m guilty of it too. But right now, we need laser focus.
Final Thought: Time Is Running Out
If we don’t act powerfully right now, the courts may not work in the future. For context, it only took Hitler 53 days to dismantle democracy in Germany. Trump and Musk have far more resources, influence, and technology than Hitler ever did. If we don’t push back now, we may not get another chance.
Every person who values democracy needs to be all in right now. Speak up, get involved, and support the lawsuits. The window to stop them is closing fast.
Protect Your Mental Health
Trump and Elon are using the same aggressive political gaslighting strategy as Putin, designed to create maximum division, confusion, and chaos. This tactic is deliberate and takes a toll on our mental well-being. Spending time in nature, exercising, taking deep breaths, and experiencing moments of stillness can help keep you grounded, clear-headed, and at peace.
February 21, 2025
March 4th Protest
March 4th Against Oligarchy and FOR Democracy
Call to Action:
Every State Capitol & Major City
March 4th, 12PM - 9PM.
Announcements for the 5th to come later.
IG: @50501movement, Bluesky, Discord, and Reddit. #3E #USprotests #March4Liberty #FiftyFiftyOne #Mar4
Our Tax Dollars - From Us to the Oligarchy
'Trump said at an investment conference in Miami on Wednesday that the administration is considering a concept in which 20% of the savings produced by DOGE’s cost-cutting efforts goes to American citizens and another 20% goes to paying down the national debt.'
Where is the other 60% going,
if not to the American people
from whom it was stolen???
February 20, 2025
Flash Mob Protests - Everywhere, All At Once, Always
"Flash Mob" Protests!
Make noise
Keep it peaceful
Melt away before anyone can cause any trouble!
Blitzkrieg of MIS/DIS Information
The oligarchy's war on America
A military tactic calculated to create psychological shock and resultant disorganization in enemy forces through the employment of surprise, speed, and superiority in matériel or firepower.
Check the facts!
Make it your practice to believe their actions, NOT their words.
Check their words...
February 19, 2025
The full Executive Order is out! ⚠️ This is the biggest executive power grab in U.S. history. ⚠️
Executive Order February 18,2025
POWER GRAB!!!!!
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨This Executive Order does the following:
❧ All federal agencies, including independent regulatory commissions, are now subject to direct White House control.
❧ Regulations cannot be issued without presidential approval.
❧ The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) can now withhold funding from independent agencies if they don’t align with White House priorities.
❧ All federal employees must follow the President’s and Attorney General’s interpretation of the law, eliminating legal independence.
❧ A White House Liaison is to be installed in every independent regulatory agency to enforce direct presidential control.
⚠️ This is the biggest executive power grab in U.S. history. ⚠️
This formally ends the concept of an “independent” regulatory agency, dismantling one of the last barriers to absolute executive power.
📍 This order effectively erases the last major restraints on executive power. 📍 The federal government no longer operates with checks and balances. 📍 Regulations and laws are now dictated solely by the President. 📍 If left unchecked, this is the moment the U.S. ceases to function as a democratic republic.
1️⃣ The President Now Controls All Regulatory Agencies
✅ The SEC, FTC, FCC, and FEC are no longer independent.
The Stock Market is now subject to White House control, enabling insider trading, favoritism, and targeting of political opponents. Antitrust laws can be selectively enforced, allowing administration-friendly monopolies to expand unchecked. Political opponents in the tech sector, media, or finance can be targeted with regulatory action while allies are protected. Elections are now influenced by direct White House oversight of the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
✅ The FDA, EPA, and consumer protection agencies are fully politicized.
Drug approvals, food safety regulations, and environmental policies can be rewritten for political or corporate interests. Climate change regulations can be erased overnight. Scientific research is now subject to White House approval before public release.
🚨 Implication: There is no longer any neutral enforcement of economic, environmental, or election laws. Everything is now dictated by political loyalty.
2️⃣ The White House Can Block Agency Budgets or Direct Funds Elsewhere
✅ The OMB can now adjust funding allocations for independent agencies.
This gives the President the power to defund agencies without needing Congress. Regulatory agencies that challenge presidential policies will be quietly strangled of resources. Agencies loyal to the President will receive full funding—even illegally. 🚨 Implication: Congress no longer controls federal spending on regulatory enforcement. The executive branch can choke out opposition agencies and reward allies.
3️⃣ The President & Attorney General Have Final Say on All Legal Interpretations ✅ All federal employees must follow White House interpretations of the law.
The Attorney General’s opinions override agency lawyers, inspectors general, and independent counsel. Agencies cannot adopt their own interpretations of legal statutes—everything must align with the President’s views. The President can rewrite federal legal interpretations overnight. 🚨 Implication: Legal consistency is gone. Agencies cannot push back against corrupt, illegal, or unconstitutional directives because the President’s interpretation is the only interpretation allowed.
4️⃣ Installing White House Liaisons in All Regulatory Agencies ✅ A “White House Liaison” will be placed in every independent agency.
This ensures constant presidential oversight of daily operations. These liaisons will report agency actions back to the White House and enforce political compliance. Agency directors will no longer have the ability to act without White House approval.
🚨 Implication: There is now a direct enforcement arm inside every regulatory body. Even agencies that resist presidential control will be internally monitored and controlled.
📍 Every regulatory body—from financial markets to environmental protections—is now politicized. 📍 Congress no longer controls federal funding—agencies must obey the White House or risk defunding. 📍 The President’s legal interpretations override all agency autonomy, eliminating independent enforcement of federal laws. 📍 The federal bureaucracy, once designed to be resistant to corruption, is now completely subject to presidential loyalty.
Reject the SAVE Act! Voter Suppression Bill
Call your member of Congress today (202) 224-3121
tell them to REJECT THE SAVE ACT!
H.R. 22, the SAVE (“Safeguard American Voter Eligibility”) Act is a voter suppression bill introduced by Republican Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) in the 119th Congress that would require all Americans to show either their passport or birth certificate in order to register to vote – no other IDs would be acceptable.
Student IDs, Drivers Licenses, Military IDs, and more would no longer be valid proof to cast your vote in our democratic system. With roughly 150,000,000 Americans without a passport and many more without proper access to their birth certificate, this could be one of the most destructive voter suppression bills in modern history.
69 million women lack a birth certificate that matches their current legal name, creating additional barriers.
Elderly Americans are the least likely to have a passport or immediate access to their birth certificate.
In 7 states, less than one-third of citizens have a valid passport.
One Week in Trump Regime
Here’s a mostly complete look at what the Trump administration has done over the last seven days:
• Saw seven federal prosecutors resign rather than file a motion to dismiss criminal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
• Boasted in a joint Fox News interview that Adams is essentially beholden to the Trump administration on immigration issues.
• Clawed back $80 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funding to New York City for sheltering migrants.
• Announced reciprocal tariffs on foreign countries that will be based on various taxes and subsidies.
• Failed to comply with a court order to unfreeze billions of dollars in federal grants, according to a judge.
• Ruled out NATO membership for Ukraine, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth saying the U.S. will no longer prioritize European security.
• Signaled support for far-right parties in Europe in a speech by the vice president at the Munich Security Conference.
• Began firing thousands of federal workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Forest Service and other agencies.
• Received 75,000 acceptances of a deferred “buyout” program for federal workers that is on uncertain legal ground.
• Was sued by eight inspectors general who say they were fired unlawfully and are seeking to be reinstated.
• Quickly tried to rehire workers who oversee the safety of the country’s nuclear weapons after firing them en masse.
• Fired a USAID inspector general after he released a report detailing the negative effects of the agency’s downsizing.
• Said it was “unrealistic” to think Russia wouldn’t keep portions of Ukraine it has taken by force, undercutting peace negotiations.
• Watched as Elon Musk answered questions in the Oval Office on his DOGE efforts to take control of federal agencies.
• Claimed that Musk is not actually in charge of the U.S. DOGE Service in a court filing.
• Attempted to give DOGE workers access to private data at the Social Security Administration, leading the top official to step down.
• Edited a document that said the federal government might buy $400 million worth of armored Teslas after a news report.
• Barred The Associated Press from attending a White House function for its policy of using the name “the Gulf of Mexico.”
• Urged student athletic associations to strip trans girls and women of any records, titles, awards or recognition
• Was sued by immigrant rights and legal aid groups seeking access to dozens of migrants who are being held at Guantánamo Bay.
• Began deporting undocumented immigrants from Africa and Asia to Panama, according to reports.
• Threatened to withhold federal money from K-12 schools and colleges if they don’t end diversity initiatives in two weeks.
• Ended a federal effort to move away from plastic straws and ordered the government to stop buying paper straws.
• Named Trump chairman of the Kennedy Center after purging President Joe Biden’s appointees.
• Floated a plan to impeach judges who ruled against the Trump administration this year.
• Floated a plan to “fire” the “worst 1% of appointed judges” each year, in defiance of constitutional protections for the judiciary.
• Claimed without evidence that Democratic nominee Kamala Harris may not have received 75 million votes.
• Questioned whether Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell actually had childhood polio after he voted against Trump nominees.
• Hung Trump’s mug shot from his Georgia election interference case just outside the Oval Office.
• Posted on social media an image of Napoleon and a quote, “He who saves his country violates no law.”
• Criticized Pope Francis after he told U.S. bishops to consider mass deportations a “violation of the dignity” of immigrants.
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