Libby's Blog

Dear Friends: It’s exciting, and a little scary, to be so close to the midterms and clearly entering a new stage of the resistance to fascism in modern America. This Saturday October 17 is No Kings Early Vote, or No Kings 4 (NK4). Experience shows that large demonstrations shortly before elections increase voter turnout, so the goal of NK4 is no longer just proving this appalling presidential administration is opposed by millions of people, but to actually do something abou

Dear Friends: We are entering the difficult stage of the shutdown when SNAP benefits go on pause, not because there isn’t money, but because the Regime is preventing contingency funds for this purpose from being spent to try to, literally, starve us into submission. As the Washington Post reports : “ Forty-two million people — roughly 1 in 8 Americans — could see cuts or delays to food assistance as soon as Saturday (November 1) if the government shutdown continues… On Th

Dear Friends: I hope everyone enjoyed No Kings Day II . I was on our bridge and then went downtown. The day felt like one big block party, with a very serious purpose and great costumes. The gaiety and silliness were strategic and effective. I think the tide is starting to turn, which is not to say that things will change quickly or ever be the same as before this Regime. When a tide turns there is a time where nothing seems to be happening. You can’t quite tell if the

Dear Friends: I am on my way home from a family wedding, so this blog will be short. I hope everyone reading this is planning to do something to show resistance to the Regime on Saturday, the 18 th : No Kings Day II . I believe this will be the biggest show of resistance to date. To make this kind of impact, we really need everyone to come out whether for a big demonstration or a small local one. Below are links to find events near you wherever you are, including overseas. An