Hope Wilding

Our Resistance Invigorates Us

No matter what happens, our task is to love each other tenderly and wildly as we alleviate suffering and cultivate liberation.

Inspiring stories of our resistance to Trump’s coup: tinyurl.com/HopeScrolling

How we are fighting back: tinyurl.com/WeAreFightingBack

Our online hub of the ongoing resistance to the growth of authoritarianism in the US: tinyurl.com/ResistAuthoritarianism

“This is really hard, but we are not quitting: Reflections on kindness and resoluteness” from Rebecca Solnit: tinyurl.com/ResoluteKindness

Read alternative and independent media: tinyurl.com/NonCompliantMedia

Rise up against Trump: tinyurl.com/RiseUpAgainstTrump

Here are more starting points on what you can do: tinyurl.com/DisruptDisobey

How to stop Trump’s power grab. Trump isn’t inevitable. Here’s a plan to keep democracy intact: tinyurl.com/StopTrumpTrauma

Here’s a master list of more practical actions we can take: tinyurl.com/PracticalActions

The meme below is written by D. L. Mayfield:

REDEMPTIVE POSITIVITY

As I said in a previous newsletter, I will never indulge in toxic positivity. I won't collude with so-called "spiritual" people who engage in spiritual bypassing as they urge us to ignore or downplay the traumatic tragedies perpetrated by Trump, Musk, and their thugs.

I will work and play with you to neutralize and nullify their horrific cruelty and evil.

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I will also proclaim that in order to be strong and vibrant, we need to identity and celebrate all that we love about our beautiful world. We require big doses of love, joy, conviviality, and beauty.

In support of that noble endeavor, I’ll take a brief break from fighting the Trumpocalypse to exult in the good news. There’s a list beneath the meme below.

Joe Brewer made the meme above: tinyurl.com/OrganizingBioregions

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GOOD NEWS

Much of the list below was compiled by Zann Zsuzsannika and Robert Reich.

• The left-leaning podcast MeidasTouch has dethroned Joe Rogan to become the country’s most popular podcast.

• Independent and alternative media are growing. Subscriptions have surged at Rebecca Solnit, Democracy Now, The American Prospect, Americans for Tax Fairness, Economic Policy Institute, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, The Guardian, ProPublica, Labor Notes, The Lever, Popular Information, Heather Cox Richardson, and Robert Reich.

• Boycotts are taking hold. Americans are changing shopping habits in a backlash against corporations that have shifted their public policies to align with Trump.

For example, Target's shareholders lost $15 billion of net worth in their holdings of Target common stock when Target announced they were dropping DEI initiatives.

• The NAACP published a spending guide for Black consumers showing companies that have rolled back their DEI initiatives and others that have maintained their commitment. tinyurl.com/CompaniesRejectingDEI

• Phone calls to congressional phone lines in the U.S. have increased by 4,500%.

• Federal courts are hitting back. At least 74 lawsuits have been filed by state attorneys general, nonprofits, and unions against the Trump regime. At least 17 judges — including several appointed by Republicans — have issued orders blocking or halting actions by the Trump regime.

The blocking orders include Trump initiatives to restrict birthright citizenship, suspend or cut off domestic and foreign U.S. spending, shrink the federal workforce, oust independent agency heads, and roll back legal protections and medical care for transgender people.

• An international resistance has formed to counter Trump and his dark vision. Canada leads the way, as many Canadians of all political parties have united in solidarity against Trump.

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum is standing up to Trump and ignoring his idiotic antics. She has defended Mexico and the sovereignty of Latin American countries that Trump has threatened and insulted.

European democracies united after JD Vance’s offensive speech at the Munich Conference. They made it clear they will support Ukraine and never capitulate to Putin, as Trump recently did.

• Trump is overreaching — pretending to be “king” and abandoning Ukraine for Putin. Trump’s threats of annexation, conquest, and “unleashing hell” have been exposed as farcical bluffs. His stupid displays have unleashed a flood of public ridicule.

• Trump’s and Musk’s approval ratings are steadily declining.

• Kendrick Lamar’s visionary Super Bowl performance became the most watched halftime show in history, bringing in 133.5 million viewers. It featured an all-Black cast of dancers and was a celebration of Black culture.

• A coalition of U.S. cities and counties filed a lawsuit challenging Trump's executive order seeking to force so-called sanctuary jurisdictions to cooperate with his immigration crackdown and mass deportations.

• Following public backlash, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield backed down on a plan to cap insurance coverage of anesthesia during lengthy procedures.

• Thousands of New Yorkers rallied in support of transgender, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, and gender nonconforming youth, and to protest the denial of gender-affirming care by healthcare organizations.

• More good news here: tinyurl.com/RedemptiveNews

• 86 Stories of Progress: tinyurl.com/FixingTheNews

• Good News Network: goodnewsnetwork.org

• Reasons To Be Cheerful: reasonstobecheerful.world

• Yes! magazine: yesmagazine.org

• Uplifting News: reddit.com/r/UpliftingNews

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Indigenous Olmec head crushes a Tesla.

This is the inspired work of Hidalguen sculptor Chavis Mármol

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MUSIC TO INSPIRE AND UPLIFT

Here's music to mobilize our emotional and devotional commitment as we work and play to undo the Trumpocalypse and all its sickness: tinyurl.com/ActivistPlaylist

Especially recommended:

"You Can’t Kill Light, You Can’t Kill Love," by Monica Pasqual: tinyurl.com/YouCantKillLight

"Lions," Skip Marley: tinyurl.com/WeAreTheLions

"Resilient," Rising Appalachia: tinyurl.com/TrustTheMovement

Bruce Cockburn, "Lovers in a Dangerous Time: tinyurl.com/LoversInDangerousTime

Rage Against the Machine: tinyurl.com/NowInTheFire

I want to see more of this: from two days before the 2025 inauguration, where thousands participated in the People’s March on Washington in opposition to the incoming administration in Washington D.C.

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LOVING ANIMALS

Taking a break to appreciate humans loving animals: tinyurl.com/LovingAnimals

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

For the Week of February 27

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Octopuses have three hearts, each with a different function. Every one of their eight limbs contains a mini-brain, giving them nine in total. Is there any doubt, then, that they are the patron creature for you Pisceans? No other zodiac sign is more multifaceted than you. No other can operate with grace on so many different levels. I celebrate your complexity, dear Pisces, which enables you to draw such rich experiences into your life and manage such diverse challenges. These qualities will be working at a peak in the coming weeks. For inspiration, consider putting an image of an octopus in your environment.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries author Anne Lamott articulated a thought that’s perfect for you to hear right now: "Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you." I might amend her wisdom a bit to say “for a few hours” or “a couple of days.” Now is a rare time when a purposeful disconnection can lead you to deeper synchronization. A project or relationship will improve after a gentle reset. Your power mantra: “Renew yourself with quiet inaction.”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Beavers are the engineers of the natural world. The dams they fabricate not only create shelters for them, but also benefit their entire ecosystem. The ponds and marshes they help shape provide rich habitats for many other species. Boosting biodiversity is their specialty. Their constructions also serve as natural filters, enhancing water quality downstream. Let’s make beavers your inspirational symbol for the coming weeks, Taurus. In their spirit, build what’s good for you with the intention of making it good for everyone whose life you touch. Ensure that your efforts will generate ripples that nourish your tribe and community.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I predict that you will soon have reason to celebrate a resounding success. You will claim a well-deserved reward. You may even shiver with amazement and gratification as you marvel at how many challenges you overcame to emerge triumphant. In my view, you will have every right to exude extra pride and radiance. I won’t complain if you flirt with a burst of egotism. In accordance with my spirituality, I will tell you, “Remember that this wonder you have spawned will live for a very long time.”

CANCER (June 21-July 22): When you see the stars in the night sky, you’re looking at the ancient past. Light from those heavenly bodies may have taken as long as 4,000 years to reach us. So we are beholding them as they used to be, not as they are now. With that as your inspiration, I invite you to spend quality time gazing into your own personal past. Meditate on how your history is alive in you today, making its imprint on all you do and say. Say prayers and write messages to yourself in which you express your awe and appreciation for the epic myth that is your destiny.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I mourn the growing climate calamity that is heating up our beloved planet. Among many other distortions, it has triggered yellow forsythias and blue gentians to blossom during winters in the Austrian Alps—an unprecedented event. At the same time, I am also able to marvel at the strange beauty of gorgeous flowers growing on the winter hills of ski resorts. So my feelings are mixed—paradoxical and confusing—and that’s fine with me. I regard it as a sign of soulfulness. May you be so blessed, Leo: full of appreciation for your capacity to hold conflicting ideas, perspectives, and feelings.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The quietest place on earth is a room at Microsoft’s headquarters near Seattle. It’s made of six layers of steel and concrete, and its foundation includes vibration-dampening springs. Within it, you can hear your heartbeat, the swishing of your clothes, and the hum of air molecules colliding. The silence is so eerily profound that many people become flummoxed while visiting. Here’s the moral of the story: While you Virgos are naturally inclined to favor order and precision, a modicum of noise and commotion in your life is often beneficial. Like background sounds that keep you oriented, minor wriggles and perturbations ensure you remain grounded. This will be extra important for you to acknowledge in the coming weeks.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): To make a Mobius strip, you give a half twist to a strip of paper and attach the ends. You have then created a surface with just one side and one edge. It’s a fun curiosity, but it also has practical applications. Using Mobius strips, engineers can design more efficient gears. Machinists make mechanical belts that are Mobius strips because they wear out less quickly. There are at least eight other concrete functions, as well. Let’s extrapolate from this to suggest that a similar theme might be arising in your life. What may seem like an interesting but impractical element could reveal its real-world value. You may find unexpected uses for playful features. One of your capacities has dimensions you have not yet explored, but are ready to.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Sandra Cisneros is a visionary writer with Sun and Mercury in Sagittarius. She is always in quest of the next big lesson and the next exciting adventure. But she also has the Moon, Venus, and Saturn in Scorpio. Her sensitive attunement to the hidden and secret aspects of reality is substantial. She thrives on cultivating a profound understanding of her inner world. It took her years to master the art of fully expressing both these sides of her character. I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, because you’re primed to go in quest for experiences that will open your heart to novel amazements—even as you connect with previously unknown aspects of your deep self that resonate with those experiences.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The Moeraki Boulders are spread along a beach in New Zealand. Many of the 50 big rocks are nearly perfect spheres and up to six feet in diameter, so they provide a stunning visual feast. Scientists know that they have steadily grown for the last 4 million years, accumulating ever-new layers of minerals. I propose we make them your symbols of power until July 1. In my astrological estimation, you are in a phase of laying long-term groundwork. What may seem to be a tedious accumulation of small, gradual victories is part of a grander undertaking. Like the Moeraki Boulders, your efforts will crystallize into an enduring foundation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A Japanese proverb says, “The bamboo that bends with the wind is stronger and more resilient than the oak tree that resists.” That’s true. When storms bluster, oak branches may get broken and blown away. Bamboo looks delicate, but is actually strong and capable of withstanding high winds. It flourishes by being flexible instead of rigid. That’s the approach I recommend for you in the coming weeks, Capricorn. Challenges may emerge that inspire you to stay grounded by adapting. Your plans will probably become better once you adjust them. By trusting your natural resilience, you could find unexpected inspiration and help. Your strength will emerge from your ability to bend without breaking.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Seattle’s Space Needle serves as an observation tower. It’s 605 feet high. For years, there was a restaurant with a rotating floor at the top. In its early days, the movement was so brisk that some visitors got dizzy and nauseous. Engineers had to recalibrate the equipment so it was sufficiently leisurely to keep everyone comfortable. Your current situation resembles this story. The right elements are in place, but you need to adjust the timing and rhythm. If there are frustrating glitches, they are clues to the fine-tuning that needs to be done.

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