A silver lining these days, for me, is the energizing sense that I can be useful.
And I would advocate to my sisters and brothers (all over this land...) that in order to be really sharp and have stamina for a freedom fight, we need to take radically good care of ourselves.
Today's Action Ideas:
1. Get fit for the fight! So, if you haven't already, step away from the cacophony for a little while. Put that oxygen mask on yourself so you can help others.
For me, this takes the form of eating real food. It's helpful that industrial, junky, soul-sucking "food" reminds me so directly of the President-Elect. Exhibit A: the Cheeto. Florescent orange, fatty, salty, sugary, made from all kinds of Monsanto madness and chock full of lies and illness.
Get some sleep, exercise, get fresh air (while you can.) Here are some of my favorite resources on eating and living well:
2. Make a phone call to your representative(s)! I have to admit, this is something that I'm doing for the first time today and I feel weird and awkward about it. But thanks to encouragement and guidance in groups like Feminist Fight Club and Pantsuit Nation (both on Facebook), I am doing this!!
I have to laugh and remember that when I first got clean and sober, my sponsor told me to just "pick up that 100-pound phone" and call her - and that is what I think many of us are feeling. But each time you pick up that phone, it gets exponentially lighter. And just like back then, it's my own sanity and life that I'm saving by making these calls.
People who have worked in these political offices attest that phone calls are MUCH more powerful than signatures online. So let's get to it!! (Good read about calling your representatives: https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/what-you-need-to-know-if-you-want-to-call-your-representative-about-trump)
(As of this writing, I have tried Feinstein's office but got voicemail as they are "experiencing unusually high volume of calls", but I left my comments there. And YAY - maybe a ton of other people are calling on issues! On to the next! As a newbie, I am not sure if the Senators out of California will care about my call, but I'm willing to give it a try.)
Here's one issue to call about, although you might also want to take up the issue of business conflict of interests or bringing a white nationalist into the White House with the Bannon selection.
General script to call members of the House Judiciary Committee with a request to investigate Russian interference with the election:
****
Hi,
I'm calling because I know the Senator is on the House Judiciary Committee and I'm concerned by statements from Homeland Security and the NSA that the election was compromised by Russian hacks and the results may be severely compromised. I encourage the Senator and all the members of the Judiciary Committee to investigate this as quickly and thoroughly as possible.
And I would advocate to my sisters and brothers (all over this land...) that in order to be really sharp and have stamina for a freedom fight, we need to take radically good care of ourselves.
Today's Action Ideas:
1. Get fit for the fight! So, if you haven't already, step away from the cacophony for a little while. Put that oxygen mask on yourself so you can help others.
For me, this takes the form of eating real food. It's helpful that industrial, junky, soul-sucking "food" reminds me so directly of the President-Elect. Exhibit A: the Cheeto. Florescent orange, fatty, salty, sugary, made from all kinds of Monsanto madness and chock full of lies and illness.
Get some sleep, exercise, get fresh air (while you can.) Here are some of my favorite resources on eating and living well:
2. Make a phone call to your representative(s)! I have to admit, this is something that I'm doing for the first time today and I feel weird and awkward about it. But thanks to encouragement and guidance in groups like Feminist Fight Club and Pantsuit Nation (both on Facebook), I am doing this!! I have to laugh and remember that when I first got clean and sober, my sponsor told me to just "pick up that 100-pound phone" and call her - and that is what I think many of us are feeling. But each time you pick up that phone, it gets exponentially lighter. And just like back then, it's my own sanity and life that I'm saving by making these calls.
People who have worked in these political offices attest that phone calls are MUCH more powerful than signatures online. So let's get to it!! (Good read about calling your representatives: https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/what-you-need-to-know-if-you-want-to-call-your-representative-about-trump)
(As of this writing, I have tried Feinstein's office but got voicemail as they are "experiencing unusually high volume of calls", but I left my comments there. And YAY - maybe a ton of other people are calling on issues! On to the next! As a newbie, I am not sure if the Senators out of California will care about my call, but I'm willing to give it a try.)
Here's one issue to call about, although you might also want to take up the issue of business conflict of interests or bringing a white nationalist into the White House with the Bannon selection.
General script to call members of the House Judiciary Committee with a request to investigate Russian interference with the election:
****
Hi,
I'm calling because I know the Senator is on the House Judiciary Committee and I'm concerned by statements from Homeland Security and the NSA that the election was compromised by Russian hacks and the results may be severely compromised. I encourage the Senator and all the members of the Judiciary Committee to investigate this as quickly and thoroughly as possible.
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Lindsay Graham (202) 224-5972
Chuck Grassley IA (202) 224-3744
Orrin Hatch UT (202) 224-5251 or (801) 524-4380
John Cornyn TX 202-224-2934
Mike Lee UT 202-224-5444 801-524-5933
Jeff Flake AZ 202-224-4521, press 5
David Vitter LA 225-383-0331
David Perdue, GA, (202) 224-3521
Thom Tillis, NC, (202) 224-6342 or (704) 509-9087
Jeff Sessions AL (202) 224-4124
Chuck Grassley IA (202) 224-3744
Orrin Hatch UT (202) 224-5251 or (801) 524-4380
John Cornyn TX 202-224-2934
Mike Lee UT 202-224-5444 801-524-5933
Jeff Flake AZ 202-224-4521, press 5
David Vitter LA 225-383-0331
David Perdue, GA, (202) 224-3521
Thom Tillis, NC, (202) 224-6342 or (704) 509-9087
Jeff Sessions AL (202) 224-4124
Patrick Leahy (802) 863-2525
Chuck Schumer (212) 486-4430
Richard Blumenthal, CT, (860) 258-6940 or (202) 224-2823
Al Franken MN (651) 221-1016
Amy Klobuchar MN 612-727-5220
Christopher Coons DE 302 736- 5601
Dick Durbin IL 312.353.4952
Sheldon Whitehouse RI (401) 453-5294
Diane Feinstein (202) 224-3841 or (415) 393-0707
Chuck Schumer (212) 486-4430
Richard Blumenthal, CT, (860) 258-6940 or (202) 224-2823
Al Franken MN (651) 221-1016
Amy Klobuchar MN 612-727-5220
Christopher Coons DE 302 736- 5601
Dick Durbin IL 312.353.4952
Sheldon Whitehouse RI (401) 453-5294
Diane Feinstein (202) 224-3841 or (415) 393-0707
I am taking up letter writing. I am getting replys!
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