What Can We Do
Our Relentless Resistance
WHAT WE CAN DO
How can we regular people help resist and nullify the ugly toxic creep of bigoted oligarchic misogynist fascism?
1. Understand that we are living in an historically pivotal moment — a red-alert emergency crisis — that resembles the run-up to the American Civil War and the rise of Nazism in 1930s Germany
2. Talk about the details of the fascists’ activities and complain about them to smart and caring people who are our allies.
3. Get news from reliable progressive sources. A list: tinyurl.com/AlternateMedia
Urge your people to avoid Trump propaganda outlets like Fox News, Newsmax, and X.
4. Support the leaders and journalists who are exposing and protesting the fascist activities. Give them our strength and moral support, as well as money, if we can afford it.
5. Attend demonstrations. The Mass Mobilization on April 5 was very successful. More than 1,200 events took place across all 50 states, as well as in international cities such as London, Paris and Berlin. The protests were organized by a coalition of over 150 groups. The next one is April 14. See you there!
More info on the April 19 Mass Mobilization: https://tinyurl.com/HandsOffNow
6. Tell your Congressional representatives we want them to resist, fight, and interfere with the sickos. Use this excellent service: https://5calls.org/
7. Keep in mind that the more widely known the government's fascist activities become and the more relentless we are about bringing their evil to light, the greater will be the uproar and pressure to shut it down.
That's subtle and incremental in the short run, but potentially powerful in the longer run. We must keep up the pressure. It’s hard work, I know.
8. Participate in boycotts of companies that enable the Trump gang, starting with Elon Musk’s X and Tesla, and any companies that advertise on X or on Fox News. Below in this newsletter is more detailed info on how to vote with your wallet.
9. To the extent you can, donate to groups that are litigating against Trump. Much of the action in the coming months and years will be in the federal courts. Here are organizations I love:
https://citizensforethics.org/
10. Praise and publicize the people and institutions who are resisting the fascist activities. Contribute financially to legal teams that support our allies against punishment by the fascists.
11. Communicate kindly with people who might be uninformed and/or having mixed feelings about the fascists’ activities. Invite them to join us in resisting.
Please note: I am not advising you or me to try to persuade hard-core MAGA people. I personally never engage with any of these cultists, and I certainly don’t waste my time arguing with them.
But there are millions who voted for Trump who are now very sorry that they did. There are also millions who didn't vote at all that are not Forever Trump Cultists. I personally know a few. Some of them can be persuaded.
12. In every way you know how, protect the immigrant members of your communities who are undocumented or whose parents are undocumented.
13. In every way you know how, protect LGBTQ+ members of your community. Be vigilant against prejudice and bigotry, wherever it breaks out. If you see or hear it, call it out. Join with others to stop it.
14. Help protect officials in your community or state whom Trump and his administration are targeting for vengeance
15. Push for progressive actions in your community and state. Join groups that are moving your city or state forward, in contrast to regressive moves at the federal level. Lobby, instigate, organize and fund-raise for progressive legislators. Support progressive leaders.
16. Take heart and direction from guides that help us decide how to proceed, Here are three great ones:
Indivisible: Practical Guide to Democracy on the Brink: indivisible.org/resource/guide
What you can do to fight this coup: choosedemocracy.us/what-can-i-do/
Fighting Back: A Citizen's Guide to Resistance: archive.ph/FzAyY
WHAT WE CAN DO, Part 2
Want to align your spending with your values? Here's a quick guide.
Choosing where to spend our money is one of the most powerful votes we cast every day. If you want to support companies that align with progressive values — fair labor, racial and gender equity, environmental responsibility, and pro-democracy politics — here are tips:
✅ 1. Check Political Donations:
Use Progressive Shopper or Goods Unite Us to see where a company's political donations go. Support businesses that fund democracy, equality, and environmental causes — not corporations backing regressive agendas.
✅ 2. Check Labor and Environmental Practices:
If you're shopping for clothes, shoes, or accessories, Good On You rates brands on their treatment of workers, environmental care, and animal welfare. It also suggests better alternatives when a company falls short.
✅ 3. Dive Deeper if You Want:
If you want a broader picture — covering human rights, supply chains, tax ethics, and more — visit Ethical Consumer. They offer detailed company profiles across many industries (food, banking, tech, and more).
✅ 4. Look for Certified Ethical Businesses:
The B Corp Directory lists companies certified to meet high standards for workers, community, and the planet.
🌟 Remember: No company is perfect. Aim to choose “better” over “perfect.” Every choice matters. Every dollar is a seed you plant for the future you believe in.
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📚 For those who want to dive deeper into the data and standards behind these recommendations, here are some trusted resources.
· OpenSecrets.org – Tracking political donations in the U.S.
· KnowTheChain – Research on forced labor in global supply chains
· Fashion Revolution's Transparency Index – Annual report ranking fashion brands on human rights and environmental impact
· B Lab's B Corporation Standards – The criteria for becoming a certified B Corp
· Ethical Consumer Research Association – Detailed ethical company profiles
· Good On You Ethical Ratings – How companies are rated on labor and environment
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When you want to buy something, here’s a quick 3-step method:
• Step 1: Search the company on Progressive Shopper to check political donations.
• Step 2: If it's clothing/accessories, check Good On You for labor and environmental grades.
• Step 3: Search the company on Ethical Consumer for broader info (e.g., tax avoidance, supply chain transparency).
If they pass → Feel good supporting them.
If they don't → Look for better alternatives (Good On You and Ethical Consumer suggest some!).
WHAT WE CAN DO, Part 3
Below, I continue the list of what we regular people can do to help resist and nullify bigoted oligarchic misogynist fascism.
17. Steer away from imagining apocalypse and steer toward imagining a velvet revolution.
18. Take to heart Rebecca Solnit’s advice: Joy doesn’t betray but sustains activism. And when you face a politics that aspires to make you fearful, alienated, and isolated, joy is a fine initial act of insurrection.
19. Howard Zinn, historian of the people, says: Revolutionary change does not come as one cataclysmic moment (beware of such moments!) but as an endless succession of surprises, moving zigzag toward a more decent society.
We don’t have to engage in grand, heroic actions to participate in the process of change. Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.
Even when we don’t ‘win,’ there is fun and fulfillment in the fact that we have been involved, with other good people, in something worthwhile. We need hope.
An optimist isn’t necessarily a blithe, slightly sappy whistler in the dark of our time. To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness.
What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something.
If we remember those times and places — and there are so many — where people have behaved magnificently, this gives us the energy to act, and at least the possibility of sending this spinning top of a world in a different direction.
And if we do act, in however small a way, we don’t have to wait for some grand utopian future. The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory.
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20. Invoke magick. Call on higher powers for help. Enlist the forces of beauty, truth, and goodness in the fight against evil.
by Witch of the Keys
May the people now in charge of the executive branch of the United States government be plagued by the consequences of their own actions, as their attempts to undermine democracy backfire spectacularly.
May their lies and deceit be exposed under the relentless light of truth, leaving them with no refuge from their own fabrications.
May their efforts to sow division and hatred among people result in their own isolation and disgrace.
May their corrupt schemes unravel, leading to legal repercussions that strip them of power and influence.
May their attempts to suppress dissent and free speech be thwarted, amplifying the voices of those they sought to silence.
May their alliances with extremist groups turn against them, causing internal chaos and betrayal within their ranks.
May their disregard for the environment lead to personal losses that make them acutely aware of the damage they’ve inflicted.
May their exploitation of the vulnerable bring about a groundswell of resistance that topples their oppressive structures.
May their attempts to rewrite history be met with an unyielding preservation of truth, rendering their propaganda ineffective.
May their pursuit of authoritarian control be met with relentless opposition, ensuring their failure and ignominy.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
For the Week of April 17
ARIES (March 21-April 19): I am always surprised when there appears yet another authoritative article or book that implies there is one specific right approach to meditation. The truth is, however, that there are many ways. Here's teacher Christopher Bamford: “Meditation is naturally individual, uniquely our own. There are no rules. Just as every potter will elaborate their own way of making pots, so everyone who meditates will shape their own meditation.” This is excellent counsel for you right now, Aries. The planetary alignments tell me you have extra power to define and develop your unique style of meditation. Key point: Have fun as you go deeper and deeper!
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): From 1501 to 1504, the artist Michelangelo worked to create a 17-feet-tall marble sculpture of the Biblical king known as David. Today it stands in Florence's Galleria dell'Accademia and is one of the most famous statues in the world. But the block of marble from which it was carved had a troubled beginning. Two other artists worked on it but ultimately abandoned their efforts, regarding the raw material as flawed. Michelangelo saw potential where they didn’t. He coaxed a masterpiece from what they rejected. Be like him in the coming weeks, dear Taurus! Look for treasure in situations that others deem unremarkable. Find the beauty hidden from the rest of the world.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The Judean date palm was considered extinct for over 800 years. Then scientists germinated a 2,000-year-old seed discovered in the ancient fortress of Masada. That was 20 years ago. Today, the tree, named Methuselah, is still thriving. Let’s regard this as your metaphor of power, Gemini. You, too, are now capable of reviving a long-dormant possibility. An old dream or relationship might show unexpected signs of life. Like that old seed, something you thought was lost could flourish if you give it your love and attention.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): In more than a few ancient cultures, dolphins were regarded as playful allies that would guide lost ships and assist sailors in stress. In ancient Greek myth, dolphins were sacred companions and agents of the sea god. In Maori culture, dolphins were thought to deliver important messages that were unavailable any other way. Many modern Westerners downplay stories like these. But according to my philosophy, spirit allies like dolphins are still very much available for those who are open to them. Are you, Cancerian? I'm pleased to tell you that magical helpers and divine intermediaries will offer you mysterious and useful counsel in the coming weeks—if you are receptive to the possibility.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Do you know about the Leo liberator Simón Bolívar (1783–1830)? This Venezuelan statesman and military officer accomplished a cornucopia of good works. Through his leadership, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Panama, Bolivia, and Ecuador gained independence from the Spanish Empire. He was one of history’s greatest crusaders for liberal democracy. I propose we make him one of your inspiring symbols for the next 12 months. May he inspire you, too, to be a courageous emancipator who helps create a better world.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo conductor Leonard Bernstein was a global superstar because of his stellar musicianship, activism, philanthropy, and teaching. He transformed classical music by dissolving barriers between "high" and "low" culture, bringing elegant symphonies to popular audiences while promoting respect for jazz and pop. He wanted all kinds of music to be accessible to all kinds of listeners. I think you are currently capable of Bernstein-like synergies, Virgo. You can bridge different worlds not only for your own benefit, but also others'. You have extra power to accomplish unlikely combinations and enriching mergers. Be a unifier!
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A rainbow is gorgeous, with its spectacular multi-hued arc sweeping across the sky. Here’s another element of its poetic appeal: It happens when sunlight and rain collaborate. In a sense, it’s a symbol of the sublimity that may emerge from a synergy of brightness and darkness. Let’s make the rainbow your symbol of power in the coming weeks, Libra. May it inspire you to find harmony by dealing with contrasts and paradoxes. May it encourage you to balance logic and emotion, work and rest, light and shadow, independence and partnership. I hope you will trust your ability to mediate and inspire cooperation.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You now have more power than usual to transform ordinary things into extraordinary things. Your imagination will work at peak levels as you meditate on how to repurpose existing resources in creative ways. What other people might regard as irrelevant or inconsequential could be useful tools in your hands. I invite you to give special attention to overlooked assets. They may have hidden potentials waiting for you to unlock them.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you google the term "the religion of work," many critical references come up. They condemn the ways humans place an inordinate importance on the jobs they do, thereby sacrificing their health and soulfulness. The derogatory English term "workaholic" is a descriptor for those who are manically devoted to "the religion of work." But now let's shift gears. The artist Maruja Mallo (1902–1995) conjured a different version of "the religion of work." Her paintings celebrated, even expressed reverence for, the agricultural laborers of rural Spain. She felt their positive attitudes toward their tasks enhanced their health and soulfulness. In the coming weeks, Sagittarius, I invite you to explore Mallo's version of the religion of work.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Astrologer Aliza Kelly likes Capricorns for their "fearless ambition, limitless resilience, and ability to keep pushing forward, even in the face of challenging adversity." But she also praises their "secret wild side." She writes, "Inside every earnest Capricorn is a mischievous troublemaker" that "loves to party." I agree with her assessments and am happy to announce that the rowdier sides of your nature are due for full expression in the coming weeks. I don't know if that will involve you "dancing on tables," an activity Kelly ascribes to you. But I bet it will at least include interludes we can describe as "untamed."
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In 1922, Aquarian author James Joyce published Ulysses, a novel recognized as one of the masterworks of 20th-century world literature. Seventeen years later, he produced Finnegans Wake, an uproarious experimental novel that was universally reviled when it first emerged because of its wild wordplay, unusual plot, and frantic energy. In the ensuing years, though, it has also come to be regarded as a monument of brilliant creativity. It's one of my favorite books, and I'm glad Joyce never wavered in his commitment to producing such an epic work of genius. Anyway, Aquarius, I'm guessing you have been toiling away at your own equivalent of Finnegans Wake. I beg you to maintain your faith! Keep going!
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Years ago, in the early days of my infatuation with a new lover, she put a blindfold on me and ushered me around the city of Columbia, South Carolina. The goal was to enhance my non-visual senses. The experiment worked. I heard, smelled, and felt things I would never have noticed unless my dominating eyesight had been muffled. Ever since, my non-visual senses have operated with more alacrity. This fun project also improved the way I use my eyes. The coming days would be an excellent time for you to try a similar adventure, Pisces. If my idea isn’t exactly engaging to you, come up with your own. You will benefit profoundly from enhancing your perceptual apparatus.
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Extraordinarily grateful for you. No table dancing for this sea-goat--but watch out for everything else :D
A POEM FOR THE RESISTANCE: https://open.substack.com/pub/sagepoetess/p/channel-it-poem?r=qxjd3&utm_medium=ios