I can’t stop thinking of all the things the Dems could have done besides cave. Imagine the gesture of solidarity if they had donated 100% of their salaries during shutdown to food pantries? Or set up their own: “Dinner from the Democrats!” I’m gonna pivot and channel my energy & rage into primaries.

Don’t forget, he also argued for the economic logic of dumping toxic waste in developing countries for a few reasons, including that the cost of health impairing pollution is less where people’s earning potential is lower. Afterwards, he said it was satire. Sure thing Larry. Read his memo here:

Civil society has to hold together and pull forward until the Democratic Party changes. It makes no sense to wait for the Democrats as a party. What makes sense is shifting the ground underneath them.

Let’s put Berkeley on this list @mayoradenaishii.bsky.social. We can make our wonderful city safer, healthier, greener, a model for the region! Start w/ prioritizing people, bikes & public transit over cars- keep steady through backlash to get to the point when everyone wonders why it took so long!

No public fireworks at #COP30 tonight, after all. "We therefore propose that consultations continue as agreed in the opening plenary with another stocktake plenary to be held on Saturday." The consultations will continue to serve as a safe space for parties".

Let’s all photocopy or take a photo of our ACA increases and mail/email them to our Congressmembers. Pls spread the word so we can flood their mailboxes. They get health insurance no matter what; we need to show them our reality. Many will now have extreme emergency only coverage. It’s a disgrace.

Can you imagine how different the country would feel about Dems right now if, instead of caving, they had all donated their salaries during the shutdown to food banks in their districts? They would have survived (they still have health coverage), people would have food & they would have been heroes.

🚨 We’re hearing that Senate Democrats are on the verge of caving to Trump in another “Schumer Surrender.” That means your Democratic senators need to hear from you right now. Call: indivisible.org/resource/cal... Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/funding...

“He promised things that Europeans take for granted, but Americans are told are impossible.” I increasingly think that the most powerful act we can take right now is to truly believe a better society is possible. Then fight for it but first we have to really internalize that better options exist.

Want to vote for real climate leaders who understand the urgency of the climate crisis and prioritize people and planet over polluters? Check Out the 2025 Jane Fonda Climate PAC voter guide to see if any climate candidates are on your ballot: janepac.com/2025voterguide

“Books and all forms of writing are terror to those who wish to suppress the truth.” - Wole Soyinka Keep writing, keep reading, keep speaking, keep protesting. These are our hard won democratic rights. @justprotest.bsky.social

Spotify is now running ICE recruitment ads. We asked them to stop. They ignored us. Let's show them what we showed Disney. No Kings, No Collaborators, No Capitulators. indivisible.org/cancel-spotify

My God. Jamaica. Gaza. Sudan. Here families separated & neighbors losing SNAP. This holiday season, let’s support community & compassion instead of consumerism. Let’s skip superfluous gift-giving & give to those in need. The best gift is a healthy, peaceful planet & that requires a lot more sharing

The USDA has funding set aside to keep food assistance programs running during emergencies. Trump just won’t release it. 440,000 Minnesotans - and millions more Americans - will pay the price.

“Mike Johnson has effectively dissolved the United States House of Representatives.” Anyone out there still think this is not a democratic, humanitarian, and overall crisis?

So excited to read this new book by Judith Enck (of @beyondplastics.bsky.social.) But I already have a question: Judith, the problem with plastic are so voluminous - how did you fit them all into such an accessible easy-to-read light little book? @storyofstuff

“Everybody needs to protect their neighbor.” — Dolores Huerta

Absolutely not. This is madness and we will fight it like our future depends on stopping it - because it does.

Am listening to a zoom with @mariaressa.bsky.social who just said that as of March, 72% of the world is under authoritarian rule. I fully believe that resistance, democracy & victory are possible, but my friends, we have to be nonviolent, rigorously strategic, disciplined & inspired. It’s go time!

First things first: if you live in Pennsylvania, JanePAC encourages you to vote “YES” to retain the three State Supreme Court justices on your ballot – full stop. Read why on our #Substack.

The best resistance to Trump’s bullying of Universities is standing united & firm against it. here’s an idea: it is college application time. High Schooler can send postcards to every college to say they aren’t applying there if the institution signs Trump’s compact. Flood the Presidents’ offices!

Finally, someone who understands the First Amendment and democracy in America. @justprotest.bsky.social

Let’s all stop buying cheap disposable clothes, even if the price is tempting. It’s crap for the planet, the workers & for end of life management. Be honest: most of the time we have other options. Yes, durable clothes are more expensive, but last longer so we can buy less. Or buy better stuff used.

How bad does it have to get before R Senators realize standing by this man is not good for their career or their legacy? Clearly it’s not good for the country, but that’s not enough to move them. At some point, some of them have got to stand up and say “this is wrong” and stop enabling him. When??

Jesus, and we can’t even get a damn crosswalk painted in my California town.

Questions for people outside the U.S.: watching what is going on in the United States today, what’s it look like? What are your media and communities saying? How would you describe it? And what questions are you wondering about?

With all the pressing national issues of the day yesterday- government shut down to more shootings to extreme weather to ICE dragging sleeping children away in handcuffs in Chicago - the White House found time to insult Jane Fonda. @1acommittee.bsky.social

Jane Fonda calling for CNN: Creative Non-Violent Non-Cooperation! @1acommittee.bsky.social

“When I feel scared, I look to history. I wish there were a secret playbook with all the answers — but there never has been. The only thing that has ever worked — time and time again — is solidarity: binding together, finding bravery in numbers too big to ignore, and standing up for one another."

“The stakes are too high, and silence is too costly” - Jane Fonda

“Acts of non-cooperation are very powerful,” Merriman, the former president of the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict, says. “Non-cooperation is very much about numbers. You don’t necessarily need people doing things that are high-risk. You just need large numbers of people doing them.”

The national security threat is in the White House, not in Portland.

I know we are supposed to have empathy for Trump voters, not judge them, and welcome them in once they see the danger we face, but my god, I am filled with rage that anyone supports this absolutely monstrous act. How can these men sleep at night, face their own children? This is devastating.

As a lifelong activist, I was skeptical of consumer boycotts. It’s hard to scale enough for impact & can reinforce the primacy of indiv acts in the marketplace, over collective political power building & governance. The current moment changed my mind: I cancelled Disney and encourage everyone to.

Today’s example of how Better-Things-Are-Possible, check out how Finland reduced the number of homeless people, with 4 out of 5 back into a stable life. This is cheaper and kinder than accepting homelessness. (And no need for lethal injections as a Fox News recently suggested!)

Everything needs to shut down. Democrats need to not fund this oppressive government which is being used by Trump to oppress Americans. National Strike. Boycotts. This country, especially Trump and his billionaire friends, worships money. Green trumps the color White. Gotta shut it down.

Cancel your streaming subscriptions! You can live without Disney+. You canʻt live without your constitutional rights.

Today is Constitution Day. Helluva day to cancel Jimmy Kimmel for making jokes the president didn’t like. #freespeech

The attacks on free speech are growing. Speech that is not aligned with the President’s agenda is being vilified and criminalized. Please call your Congressmember today - takes only 2 mins - and ask them to stand strong for this constitutional & democratic right: 202-224-3121 Please call & share.

Stephen Miller has said it out loud: he considers Antifa a terrorist organization on the level of Tren de Aragua, and intends to put members behind bars "Antifa" has always been a catch-all term for protesters and leftists

In today’s episode of Better-Things-Are-Possible, check out France’s new high speed passenger trains. And one picture of how most U.S. commuters get to work for comparison. Don’t let anyone tell you that healthier, safer, accessible public transit transportation is not possible or is too expensive.

The First Amendment is still a thing. Given the rise in labeling free speech & peaceful protest as “terrorism”, this bill threatens anyone whose words don’t align w/ Trump’s agenda. And those who provide support. That means if you donate to a group that speaks out, you are targeted too.

WTF UCB? Here’s a test for you: Speaking out, challenging narratives, debating, sharing/hearing opposing views is a) our Constitutional right b) part of developing critical thinking in a liberal arts education c) the right way to non violently handle differences or d) all of the above? #Berkeley

Is this where we want our tax money going? The fossil fuel industry is set to receive $34.8 billion in handouts every year – over $4 billion of which were added by Trump and Republicans this year. @oilchange.bsky.social

Yay for steps in the right direction! One thing that keeps me going in hard times is the knowledge that solutions abound. We can have a healthy, fair & sustainable economy. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise. We face strong headwinds who profit from the status quo, but together we are stronger!

To all the electeds saying political violence has no place in our country: Yes you are right. But why are you not fighting every day for gun laws, while our children, neighbors, elected leaders, and even right wing bigots are slaughtered? Stop saying the NRA is too powerful. Do your job!! 1/2

BREAKING: The House just passed its annual defense bill by a 231-196 margin, bringing the U.S. one step closer to spending $1 TRILLION a year on the military. Reminder: The House took away Medicaid and SNAP in JULY because these programs were "too expensive.”

Big Oil spent nearly half a BILLION dollars in last year’s election cycle. Now, they’re coming to collect — and they’re getting a big return on investment. Watch. youtu.be/aDQXiNlM5iM?...

I understand when electeds are guided by racism, misogyny, greed, militarism, homophobia- but what is the pro-measles and polio lobby they are serving here?

“I’m no longer weak, I am no longer powerless and I'm no longer alone.” My god these women are ao brave. They have already been through hell and now are exposing themselves to a new round of venom for speaking the truth. May we all have such courage, and may these women be surrounded by our love.