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Welcome back:) I belong to the Santa Clarita Valley Democrats, and at our December gathering it was announced that in early February, we will be mobilizing to help grow services that support and sustain our community and our neighborhoods. I love hearing that you believe this a way to engage people to vote🇺🇸
As someone who marched a lot in 2017-2019, I can point out that these protests served to 1) show the world that not all Americans were okay with what was happening, 2) signal to lone Blue people who became aware of the march(es) that there was a large number of people opposing Trump and inspire them to connect with others, 3) buck up those who participated so that they could move forward and form groups in their own communities following instructions from Women's March, 4) allow folks from different states to connect and feel part of a bigger whole, and 5) give people a chance to meet local politicians that they would not ordinarily meet with. I got to meet Jeff Jackson (new AG in NC and rising star) at a march for teachers in 2018 and have been following him and donating ever since. Please rethink the denigration of efforts from people who were totally demoralized in 2016 and needed some way to act. All over the world people protest en masse to show their numbers and promote their message, and they probably always will.
13:11. You are so right. Look at the National Organization for Women (NOW), in the 1970s and 80s. There was a powerful and extensive community of local NOW Chapters throughout the country. We had regional leadership, state leadership and, of course, national leadership. Sometime around 1987 the National NOW leadership decided to stop sharing the portion of NOW dues that went to local chapters. Essentially they quit supporting the local, grassroots membership chapters where the work was done. Within 5 years the local chapters were all but gone, the organization lost its clout and NOW is now a faded memory. Political organization MUST start, be supported and find its voice from the grassroots level.
I abhor trump's entire family & all his supporters, so I cannot stand to watch the inauguration. Thinking of do-nothing Melania back as First Lady almost makes me ill.
She’s staying in NY for Baron’s college. He’s a grown adult and she still uses Baron as an excuse. She might be in the White House for “f^#*ing Christmas” to deck the halls in the gaudiest Christmas display.
Thank you for this (and for answering me on Bluesky). So much good information and advice. I have just followed Karen Attiah on B/sky. All very worrying. I very lucky to be old and living in France.
Break was good, a needed change of pace plus breathing room. Back promises to be daunting but is welcome in its own way. I'm on the other side of my move from CO to NM and need to start sussing new terrain and immediate surroundings while still unpacking.
While I'm down to bare bones watching Legacy Media I keep up with podcasts, newsletters and other alternative media. I won't watch the Inauguration LIVE, but will view a replay on CSpan that night. It's just my way of punishing the media that let us down by not adding to the their audience. Looks like META may have changed course on AI Profiles. Thanks Karen Attiah.
I'll be watching the inauguration and taking notes. I'm imagining trumpf wishes he could have a military parade roll by the podium with goose-stepping soldiers.
You've disappointed me by saying that we should not enforce his disqualification from holding govt office. The State can allow ballots to have his name. SCOTUS never removed his disqualification. This is NOT wasted time! You misunderstand the ruling. Congress must REMIOVE his disqualification or endorce it!
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14:59 👍 Got it, ECM: "Resistance" equals (Community) Assistance and Resilience. 💪
Thanks ECM and team. It's nice to have you back.
It's good to be back.
I’m glad you had an extended break - thank you for your analysis and insights!!
Happy ypu had a good break and are refreshed. I missed you!
Happy new year and welcome back team ECM and Elizabeth. Thank you for today’s broadcast - super dynamic and energy. Vamonos en ‘25.
Happy New Year! Missed you, but glad you got a break!
Welcome back:) I belong to the Santa Clarita Valley Democrats, and at our December gathering it was announced that in early February, we will be mobilizing to help grow services that support and sustain our community and our neighborhoods. I love hearing that you believe this a way to engage people to vote🇺🇸
As someone who marched a lot in 2017-2019, I can point out that these protests served to 1) show the world that not all Americans were okay with what was happening, 2) signal to lone Blue people who became aware of the march(es) that there was a large number of people opposing Trump and inspire them to connect with others, 3) buck up those who participated so that they could move forward and form groups in their own communities following instructions from Women's March, 4) allow folks from different states to connect and feel part of a bigger whole, and 5) give people a chance to meet local politicians that they would not ordinarily meet with. I got to meet Jeff Jackson (new AG in NC and rising star) at a march for teachers in 2018 and have been following him and donating ever since. Please rethink the denigration of efforts from people who were totally demoralized in 2016 and needed some way to act. All over the world people protest en masse to show their numbers and promote their message, and they probably always will.
Watching from the Hudson River Valley. Glad to have you back!
Welcome back. Good to see you refreshed and having taken a real break. Inspiring!
Good to have you back and feel the energy 💙
Glad you had a wonderful, restful break. Love your new setup, too.
Thank you !! We missed you!
LOVE the new set up. Welcome back 🎉😊
Thank you for coming back after break and getting everyone ready for what's to come.
Watching on the replay from Tucson Arizona
Welcome back!!! Iowa here.
Great to have you back ECM and glad you had a wonderful break. We've missed you. Happy New Year.
Good to have ECM back. Monday through Thursday works for me. Need to save up energy for a long marathon that will last for years. We will prevail.
I agree with you, ECM. Happy New Year, too🎉
Happy New Year, everyone!! So happy to be here for the replay from SoCal.
I'm also in SoCal and watching the replay. Happy New Year. Let's stay together and turn this darkness into light.
13:11. You are so right. Look at the National Organization for Women (NOW), in the 1970s and 80s. There was a powerful and extensive community of local NOW Chapters throughout the country. We had regional leadership, state leadership and, of course, national leadership. Sometime around 1987 the National NOW leadership decided to stop sharing the portion of NOW dues that went to local chapters. Essentially they quit supporting the local, grassroots membership chapters where the work was done. Within 5 years the local chapters were all but gone, the organization lost its clout and NOW is now a faded memory. Political organization MUST start, be supported and find its voice from the grassroots level.
you are right, if people are engaged in community efforts they are already invested in voting to support those efforts.
Hello from the Land of Smiles. 🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand 🇹🇭 from Nashville
Welcome back!
Thank you for the insight and strong call to local action.
Welcome back 😃♥️
Welcome back 😊
Thanks.
Missed you! Welcome back
Welcome back! Hope you had a wonderful holiday!
I abhor trump's entire family & all his supporters, so I cannot stand to watch the inauguration. Thinking of do-nothing Melania back as First Lady almost makes me ill.
She’s staying in NY for Baron’s college. He’s a grown adult and she still uses Baron as an excuse. She might be in the White House for “f^#*ing Christmas” to deck the halls in the gaudiest Christmas display.
Happy New Year ECM 🎉
Thanks ECM
Welcome back.. missed you, but followed your posts on BlueSky...
So many friends are doing nothing. I'm trying not to judge. My response is "You know where to find me when you are ready".
Thank you for this (and for answering me on Bluesky). So much good information and advice. I have just followed Karen Attiah on B/sky. All very worrying. I very lucky to be old and living in France.
Absolutely agree Elizabeth in regards to Maslow.......
Break was good, a needed change of pace plus breathing room. Back promises to be daunting but is welcome in its own way. I'm on the other side of my move from CO to NM and need to start sussing new terrain and immediate surroundings while still unpacking.
So thankful for you here in 2025, especially for Fridays in Trumpland 2.0!
That’s your choice
While I'm down to bare bones watching Legacy Media I keep up with podcasts, newsletters and other alternative media. I won't watch the Inauguration LIVE, but will view a replay on CSpan that night. It's just my way of punishing the media that let us down by not adding to the their audience. Looks like META may have changed course on AI Profiles. Thanks Karen Attiah.
My response to Justice Roberts:
“Ya think?”
💪🏽❤️🙏🏼
I'll be watching the inauguration and taking notes. I'm imagining trumpf wishes he could have a military parade roll by the podium with goose-stepping soldiers.
Take every Friday off for self care
And that AI profile on IG can’t be blocked. Crazy.
Hoping their chaos = incompetence and more failure.
You've disappointed me by saying that we should not enforce his disqualification from holding govt office. The State can allow ballots to have his name. SCOTUS never removed his disqualification. This is NOT wasted time! You misunderstand the ruling. Congress must REMIOVE his disqualification or endorce it!
PROJECT 2025 recommended the three judges to Trump and that’s how they were put in.
He just lost the first round.
@2:34pm est. Nope he was able to get votes changed in his favor. So Mike Johnson is speaker on the first ballot.
GOP failing again. Get it together or step aside.😂