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August 6 Blog: Time to Step It Up, It’s not Hard
Dear Friends: I suspect many of my readers have been as appalled and shocked as I have been at how quickly many large institutions and...

Libby Garvey
Aug 62 min read


June 30 Blog: Capitalism and a Happy Birthday Sing-Along for Canada Tomorrow
Dear Friends: I think all of us watched with fascination the stunning victory of Zohran Momdani in New York City’s mayoral race. I have...

Libby Garvey
Jun 303 min read


June 8: Getting Ready for June 14: No Kings Day
Dear Friends: As I think my readers know, June 14 is Flag Day and the 250th anniversary of the US Army. I think it is going to be a good...

Libby Garvey
Jun 83 min read


May 22 Blog: Thinking About These Times and Memorial Day Events
Dear Friends: I keep trying to find ways to express succinctly what I think is really going on with the Trump regime and around the...

Libby Garvey
May 223 min read


May 9 Blog: Our Vulnerabilities, Resistance & Hope
Dear Friends: This is a very pretty Spring, but I think many of us share the sense that we are in the lull before a storm, or, to use...

Libby Garvey
May 93 min read


April 18 Blog: Taking Action tomorrow and As Much as Possible
Dear Friends: As many of you may know, the 50501 movement has called for a National Day of Action , also known as a National Day of...

Libby Garvey
Apr 182 min read


April 13: Resisting and Recharging
Dear Friends: As I write, today (Friday) is the end of the 5th week of our Rush Hour Resistance and, for the first time since we...

Libby Garvey
Apr 133 min read


April 8th: HANDS OFF! Resistance & More
Dear Friends: How uplifting it was to be down on the Mall on Saturday for the “Hands Off!” demonstration! According to Indivisible, there...

Libby Garvey
Apr 83 min read


April 3rd: Libby’s Local List Launches!
Dear Friends: I’m excited to share with you my new website – Libby’s Local List – as I continue to build my new role as private...

Libby Garvey
Apr 21 min read


March 31st: Peaceful Resistance: Local, in DC and Across our Nation
Dear Friends: It’s been another tough week for our democracy. However, there are glimmers of light: our little Rush Hour Resistance...

Libby Garvey
Mar 314 min read


March 23 Blog: “New Abnormal,” Tomorrow’s Airport Protest & More
Dear Friends: Spring is here and it feels like we are entering a new chapter in our nation’s history as we get adjusted to the fact that...

Libby Garvey
Mar 233 min read


March 10: PROTESTS, REBUTTALS & MORE
Dear Friends: I was pleased to listen to Andrea Pitzer’s latest podcast about the betrayal of Ukraine and hear her recommend flying...

Libby Garvey
Mar 103 min read


March 5: “Jamming the Musk Machine,” Help for Federal Workers & Shadow Government
Dear Friends: As it becomes clearer that our President is a Russian asset and Putin is running the United States’ foreign policy without...

Libby Garvey
Mar 52 min read


February 27: Protests, Rallies & Help for Federal Workers
Dear Friends: Spring is around the corner. And resistance is starting to sprout in many ways and places. If you haven’t seen it, check...

Libby Garvey
Feb 272 min read


February 21: A Little Humor and a Little More Inspiration
Dear Friends: Humor is a great tool to fight bullies and authoritarian governments. I offer this spot-on quip below referencing the...

Libby Garvey
Feb 212 min read


February 12: Is Somebody Doing Something?
Dear Friends: Is somebody doing something? Yes, and you can too. I know it’s difficult to watch as every day the Trump/Musk...

Libby Garvey
Feb 122 min read


February 5: Our Civil Service
Dear Friends: I suspect nearly all my readers have family members, good friends and colleagues who are dedicated and hardworking civil...

Libby Garvey
Feb 51 min read
January 20: My New Chapter & The Golden Rule
Dear Friends: With Inauguration Day 2025 bringing so much change, this feels like a fitting moment to share more about my plans for...

Libby Garvey
Jan 202 min read
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