This is what resistance is all about: Helping your neighbors and doing your part. Bravo to the thousands of Minnesotans who continue to stand up for their immigrant neighbors. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/o...

The Times sums up all the issues with ICE in an editorial today. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/o...

Nobody deserves this prize more than the amazing people of Minnesota. They inspire me every day. I hope I can be half as brave as they are when ICE invades Upstate New York.

Here's what all of us can do to make sure the midterm elections are free and fair. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o...

A few hundred people attended a vigil to remember the victims of ICE followed by a march and rally today in Binghamton, NY.

Let's all stand up against ICE this coming Saturday, Jan. 31st. ICE Out of Everywhere is a national day of action. Find an event near you here or organize your own event. Let's all show up in numbers too big to ignore. www.fiftyfifty.one

Bo enjoys his box while he celebrates Caturday.

Paul Krugman sums up the sad situation well. open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

Writing postcards to voters in states with big elections this year is an easy way to help save democracy. I'm writing 200 postcards to Maine. Find out how you can join me by clicking here: turnoutpac.org/postcards/

Here's an interesting and thought provoking essay from the Times today: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/o...

Here's an explanatory piece about the Insurrection Act and how it can be used. One key point is a president can't send in the troops unless the state government requests it.

This is a simple, concise summary of what Democrats have to do to win. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/o...

Let's do this, everybody. The time is now. open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

Aidan is still celebrating Boxing Day a few weeks late. #Caturday #CatsofBlueSky

Today is the sixth anniversary of Buddy's gotcha day. Love ya, Buddy! Everyone please adopt your next dog from your local shelter. Your best friend is waiting for you like Buddy was waiting for me.

Here are ten things we can all do to save our democracy this year courtesy of the amazing Robert Reich. He also makes a good point that I sometimes forget: Trump won by a very slim margin. We can win this fight. Happy New Year and happy activism, everyone! open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

Here's what I did this year to fight Trump: Calls to federal reps: 300 Postcards to PA voters: 200 Door knocking for Dem mayoral candidate: 12 hours Protests: 7

Look, my cat finally finished the Christmas cat puzzle..

Here's an encouraging column in today's New York Times. Keep up the fight against Trump, everyone. It's working. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/o...

It's a snowy day in Upstate New York. It's beautiful, though.

We appreciate your support. What Trump does affects the whole world and not just our country. Thank you, Canadian neighbor.

Writing postcards to voters in other states is one way you can help fight fascism. I'm going to write some to Maine voters. They send you the postcards free but you have to pay for postage. Details are here: secure.ngpvan.com/NPCPSG0VaUqa....

Joshua Tree National Forest in Arizona.

The west rim of the Grand Canyon is beyond beautiful.

The flamingos wish everyone a good day today.

Stash is looking really puzzled today. #CatsofBlueSky

This is a good article that explains how Trump is overwhelming and exhausting us as he leads us deeper into authoritarianism by the day. www.msn.com/en-us/news/o...

People in need of food can find resources here. Just enter your zip code. www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...

Greenwood Park near Binghamton, NY

If you or someone you know needs food or other emergency help, please click here and fill in your zip code. Please feel free to share. www.findhelp.org

Chenango Valley State Park near Binghamton, NY

Frogs, unicorns and an estimated 4,000 people attended the No Kings Rally in Binghamton, NY today. We even had a pink gorilla protesting.

I'm all set for No Kings tomorrow. How about you? #NoKings

Watkins Glen State Park in Watkins Glen, NY.

Fillmore Glen State Park in beautiful Upstate New York. What a great day for a hike.

I'm guilty of comparing Trump to the wrong dictator, too. But Trump is following in the footsteps of Franco as this excellent articles explains. www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...

John Boyd Thacher State Park near Albany, NY

Here's an easy way to help turn out Democratic voters and fight the fascism takeover of our government. Write some postcards to swing state voters. turnoutpac.org/postcards/ .

With all the crazy stuff going on, let's pause and read the lessons of non violence shared by the late, great John Lewis in his last essay. Let's keep up the fight but through nonviolent means. Let's keep getting into good trouble as John wanted us all to do. Peace. www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/o...

Arctic Lake in Upstate New York

Here are some easy ways you can do your part to fight fascism. First, you can write postcards to turnoutpac.org/postcards/

A few hundred people showed up for the Workers Over Billionaires rally today. This is what democracy looks like in Binghamton, NY!

I'm causing some good trouble today.

Lovely Lake Ontario

Happy Caturday from Stash the cat.

Please spend part of your Labor Day holiday rallying against billionaires and in favor of the workers. Let's make our voices heard from sea to shing sea. Find a rally near you here and see you on the streets: www.fiftyfifty.one

Today, I made my 200th call using the 5 Calls App. It's quick, easy and free. Now my goal is to make 200 more calls before the year ends. I hope others will join me in making calls to save what's left of our democracy.

Otsego Lake near Cooperstown, NY

Bo and Aidan are celebrating National Black Cat Appreciation Day today. Feel free to share pictures of your own beautiful black cat here or please make your own post. Either way, let's celebrate these beautiful creatures and dispel the myths surrounding them.

Working from home today with Bo the cat as my supervisor.