Thank you so much for telling us about all of this!! I’m 84, living in a large home for seniors, so I don’t get to see all this happening, but I am profoundly grateful that people are caring for their neighbors and confronting ICE brutality. America’s diversity is our strength, and we must love and respect each other if we are to be a decent nation. I love all of you for fighting for what’s right!
Oh, thank you so much for this beautiful note. It’s truly my pleasure—and my calling—to write about the courage and compassion I see in people every day. Knowing you’re out there reading and rooting for humanity means more than I can say. You’re right: America’s diversity is our strength, and love of neighbor is what makes this country worth fighting for. Sending you so much gratitude, strength, and an unquiet kind of hope. 💙🔥🇺🇸
Ok. I’ll follow that asap as in now! So many of us have more than enough. At 85 I need to downsize, donate & devote time to call Dem senators, Governors, or write them. Yes to being able to show up at No Kings and more (very lucky: so far I’m very fit & strong). Start groups, and boy oh boy Boycott! No fear is what you’re telling me, showing us all that we can overwhelm the gang of thieves and cowards. You rock!!
Judith, rock on! I’m just a few years behind you. I’m SO glad to see citizens fighting back, protesting. Our protests played a role in ending the Vietnam Nam war. We'll do the same with I.C.E. — and all the other folks driving cruelty.
First time I have read you and I so appreciated your positivity and good advice to think in smaller increments so as not to get overwhelmed. I am 73 and am protesting on behalf of my children and grandchildren. I cannot believe people are too intimidated to protest in my United States, but it is happening. I figure so don’t have anything to lose and will speak out for all against our orange tyrant and his kool aid swilling cultists.
Do you know the difference between Jim Jones and Donald? Donald would charge them for the kool aid.
OMG! Donald would charge them for the Kool-Aid but Jim Jones just passed it out! I lived in San Francisco when the Jim Jones thing happened and it was horrifying. You are right, Donald Trump is every bit as bad and even worse.
So great that community members are showing up for their neighbors! What a time in our country. Sure seems like it is not the USA anymore. Let's get it back. Arrest ICE.
This was uplifting! I'll do my part. I have hands and feet, a community, a church, a union, a voice, poster board, glue, and markers. No cell phone, but I'm ready!
Make sure you leave instructions on what to do if you end up caught in a drag net. Either invest in a burner phone, turned on only while at an event, to check in and video if needed, then turned off before leaving. Do a factory reset each time after uploading video to a proper reporting group. If in a group rotate phones and hard Sims. Use cash only for purchases and wear clothing and accessories to stymie facial recognition. No one should do all the purchases, spread everything out, and use different stores. Also keep your vehicle as far away from cameras as possible. NEVER use biometrics.
If no phone, use indelible ink and write a couple of numbers in your shoes. One for whomever you left instructions with, and an attorney. If concerned over privacy, seal the instructions with a time to open. Rotate who you leave these instructions with.
Its absolutely crazy these steps are necessary, but the increase in surveillance is becoming a greater threat, not just to yourself, but family, friends and acquaintances.
Make sure you use an updated phone. Do not use 2g as they are the easiest to trace. Don't leave turned on while traveling. Only at the event. Turn off before leaving. You can reset at home. Or at different areas nearby. Go to the center of parking and do it there if necessary. Rotate reset points also.
I had gotten rid of my guns years ago, except for two stashed in a bank vault. After being tagged and videoed by ICE while at a community event held at the library, and then being tailed by them while on a delivery run. Supplies to a homeless camp. (BTW they aren't very good at it. We lost them easily. ) I decided on a small 4-10 but loaded with rock salt rather than more lethal means. Now it's pointed at the front door. Easy-to-use and I will see them way before they see me. We haven't had the gross violations seen in other areas...yet. If I do have to ramp up I will. But this seems sufficient for the time being. I never thought to have weaponry in the house again, other than throwing knives. What has happened in such a short time? My friends in the police and sheriff's departments suggested this, and exactly what to do and not do.
Thank you for sharing this valuable information and for demonstrating how to stand up to ICE/GESTAPO! I am so encouraged by how people are standing up to this horrible injustice and fighting back!!
Thank you so much for telling us about all of this!! I’m 84, living in a large home for seniors, so I don’t get to see all this happening, but I am profoundly grateful that people are caring for their neighbors and confronting ICE brutality. America’s diversity is our strength, and we must love and respect each other if we are to be a decent nation. I love all of you for fighting for what’s right!
Oh, thank you so much for this beautiful note. It’s truly my pleasure—and my calling—to write about the courage and compassion I see in people every day. Knowing you’re out there reading and rooting for humanity means more than I can say. You’re right: America’s diversity is our strength, and love of neighbor is what makes this country worth fighting for. Sending you so much gratitude, strength, and an unquiet kind of hope. 💙🔥🇺🇸
Spending Strike. Stop spending except on essentials. We, the People, are funding the fascist takeover of America.
Ok. I’ll follow that asap as in now! So many of us have more than enough. At 85 I need to downsize, donate & devote time to call Dem senators, Governors, or write them. Yes to being able to show up at No Kings and more (very lucky: so far I’m very fit & strong). Start groups, and boy oh boy Boycott! No fear is what you’re telling me, showing us all that we can overwhelm the gang of thieves and cowards. You rock!!
Thank you 🙏🏼
Thank you! Please help us Spread the Word!, far, wide, and quickly, before the fascists takedown our means of communication.
Yep 🔝🧐 The Power of the Pocket! We may not have much, but WE TOGETHER HAVE POWER!
Absolutely!
How about not submitting our 2024 income tax returns either, and flood the IRS with phone calls asking various tax-related questions...
You can get an extension, although it may be too late. Anything to slow down/stop the fascist takeover.
YES! That IS quite an attention grabber!
Judith, rock on! I’m just a few years behind you. I’m SO glad to see citizens fighting back, protesting. Our protests played a role in ending the Vietnam Nam war. We'll do the same with I.C.E. — and all the other folks driving cruelty.
I am 87 and can stand on a corner with a sign, so I do
Happy camper, that comparison of Jim Jones re T is unforgettable! I hope you don’t mind but I must pass it on; it should be a head line.
First time I have read you and I so appreciated your positivity and good advice to think in smaller increments so as not to get overwhelmed. I am 73 and am protesting on behalf of my children and grandchildren. I cannot believe people are too intimidated to protest in my United States, but it is happening. I figure so don’t have anything to lose and will speak out for all against our orange tyrant and his kool aid swilling cultists.
Do you know the difference between Jim Jones and Donald? Donald would charge them for the kool aid.
OMG! Donald would charge them for the Kool-Aid but Jim Jones just passed it out! I lived in San Francisco when the Jim Jones thing happened and it was horrifying. You are right, Donald Trump is every bit as bad and even worse.
That is unforgettable!!
SO VERY THOUGHTFUL AND BENEFICIAL TO ALL…I SEND YOU SO MUCH LOVE!🇺🇸🗽🦋👩🏽🚀🌍🍀
It's my birthday. My birthday wish -> Unite with me on a crusade of truth to purge the misery of tyranny to unleash the renaissance of possibility
https://pc93.substack.com/p/its-my-birthday-my-birthday-wish?r=55nkvn
Thank you for this. It helps to hear how people/communitiea are working together to so the right thing.
I have great confidence in the American people to remain pissed, furious and defiant till the end.
Another important & extremely eloquent article!
These remarkable stories take my breath away. Love is greater than hate, community stronger than division.
🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
They are inspiring and offer a special brand of hope.
So great that community members are showing up for their neighbors! What a time in our country. Sure seems like it is not the USA anymore. Let's get it back. Arrest ICE.
We are the light! We will hold the line! Love will see us through! Thank you for writing about the good, it keeps us hopeful! 🌹✊🏻
It’s truly my pleasure 🫶🏻
🫶🏻🌹✊🏻
CALIFORNIANS! Vote YES on 50
for more Democratic LEADERS!
Mail in Pink Envelope before NOV 4!
My son living in LA told me last night he has his! Thanks to his mom, he always votes - and votes correctly 😁
Attaway Momma! Lucky dude.
🤗
I am so effing proud of my fellow Americans. United we stand. Power to the people. Gestapo has to go.
Thank you for writing this! Overwhelm them with your presence!
It was absolutely my pleasure. 😊
This was uplifting! I'll do my part. I have hands and feet, a community, a church, a union, a voice, poster board, glue, and markers. No cell phone, but I'm ready!
Make sure you leave instructions on what to do if you end up caught in a drag net. Either invest in a burner phone, turned on only while at an event, to check in and video if needed, then turned off before leaving. Do a factory reset each time after uploading video to a proper reporting group. If in a group rotate phones and hard Sims. Use cash only for purchases and wear clothing and accessories to stymie facial recognition. No one should do all the purchases, spread everything out, and use different stores. Also keep your vehicle as far away from cameras as possible. NEVER use biometrics.
If no phone, use indelible ink and write a couple of numbers in your shoes. One for whomever you left instructions with, and an attorney. If concerned over privacy, seal the instructions with a time to open. Rotate who you leave these instructions with.
Its absolutely crazy these steps are necessary, but the increase in surveillance is becoming a greater threat, not just to yourself, but family, friends and acquaintances.
Make sure you use an updated phone. Do not use 2g as they are the easiest to trace. Don't leave turned on while traveling. Only at the event. Turn off before leaving. You can reset at home. Or at different areas nearby. Go to the center of parking and do it there if necessary. Rotate reset points also.
I posted my favorite 3 of them on six social media platforms. They were all powerful messages and video. Thanks for making it so easy to share!
I’m so glad you shared! Thank you!
I had gotten rid of my guns years ago, except for two stashed in a bank vault. After being tagged and videoed by ICE while at a community event held at the library, and then being tailed by them while on a delivery run. Supplies to a homeless camp. (BTW they aren't very good at it. We lost them easily. ) I decided on a small 4-10 but loaded with rock salt rather than more lethal means. Now it's pointed at the front door. Easy-to-use and I will see them way before they see me. We haven't had the gross violations seen in other areas...yet. If I do have to ramp up I will. But this seems sufficient for the time being. I never thought to have weaponry in the house again, other than throwing knives. What has happened in such a short time? My friends in the police and sheriff's departments suggested this, and exactly what to do and not do.
Thank you for sharing this valuable information and for demonstrating how to stand up to ICE/GESTAPO! I am so encouraged by how people are standing up to this horrible injustice and fighting back!!
Does anyone have any information about any way to organize local networks? Are the unions giving out any information?
Yes. I’ll reply later with links to reputable sources
Look for a new article tomorrow. I’m going to provide information and links to reputable sources and organizations.
Brilliant work.
Thank you so much! 😊