Tag Archives: Activism

It’s Called Activism for a Reason

(The day has come. I’ve feared this day might arrive and did all I could to avoid it, but here we are. I’m sure there is a component of our community that is rolling their eyes ears, and joints right … Continue reading

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Updated: Activism: Speak Up. Speak Up, Now.

  Everyone has heard of the public shaming, and shunning of Trump cabinet members. One unnamed intern even went so far as to call our in the capital these words of wisdom and respectful warning – “Mr. President, fuck you.” … Continue reading

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Activism: Saving the ACA: Take It Away

It’s about time. From C&L… The Coast-to-Coast Push To End Trumpcare Once And For All By midday Wednesday, protests had begun. Outside the Capitol, NARAL Pro-Choice America held a rally attended by several Democratic senators and Vermont Independent Bernie Sanders. Meanwhile, on … Continue reading

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Activism: Saving the ACA: Fight Back

There was a visible rally in opposition the R’s Tax Cut bill held in Washington D.C. From MotherJones… A Health Care Rally Is Underway Outside Congress. Follow the Protests Live. It’s organized by groups like Planned Parenthood and the ACLU. … Continue reading

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Updated x2: Activism: Saving the ACA: Keep Up The Good Work

[Ed. We’re pinning this to the top today. Keep the pressure on, the bill is not dead, yet. Fresher posts below. — TG] I was shocked yesterday when I heard McConnell had postponed the vote on the BCRA until after … Continue reading

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Updated: Activism: Saving the ACA: The Carrot and the Stick

[Ed. We’re pushing this, people, get those phone calls going. Contact information for your Senators is in the Activism tab at the masthead. Get those lines burning! Fresh(er?) posts below. — TG] The Kochs are pulling out the big guns. … Continue reading

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Updated: Activism: Saving the ACA: Institutional Silence

[Pinned to the top today. Fresher posts below.] As we all know the Senatorial R’s are proposing a bill that will hurt so many people as to be inhuman, and likely devastate our economy for decades but there is a … Continue reading

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Updated: Activism: Saving the ACA: Now We Know

And it’s almost everything we thought it would be. From The Guardian… (Emphasis mine) Senate Republicans to release draft of healthcare bill as details emerge According to reports in the Washington Post and Politico, sourced to a draft that was … Continue reading

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Activism: Saving The ACA: It’s Your Job

[Ed. – On top today – it’s important to take an action today. New(er) posts below. –TG] Overbooked today. Lot’s of stuff going on. Not enough time to tie my shoes, but this is important enough for me to make … Continue reading

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Activism: Saving the ACA: It’s Working

Yesterday we saw the first tangible effects of our efforts to stop the Republicans current effort to give tax breaks to the richest people in the history of mankind while denying the least fortunate among us the ability to get … Continue reading

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