Make Your Damn Bed

Do not comply with transphobic policy or rhetoric. Give money, time, resources directly to people who need it. Build solidarity. Call your reps and voice your anger. Trans Mutual Funds: https://www.folxhealth.com/library/mutual-aid-funds 8 Things for Allies to do: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFnpQl-PVwz/?img_index=11&igsh=cjRxbjlycjZzMGNq Kai Cheng Thom's Post (What's at stake for Trans people...

"But they are few and we are many. A coup, which is what we are having this week, is never the end of the story: all across the world we can find examples of how people resisted kings and dictators and wrote the next chapter themselves as civil society." - Rebecca Solnit "They do not understand that the reason they need to be authoritarian is because they are at war with the will of the people (no...

"No one can deal with every issue at once, and choosing which part of the problem to commit to is part of the work of resistance. Some of you are already doing important work on human rights or climate or criminal justice. Some of you can commit to addressing immigration or the underground railroads for abortions. Some of you will find your commitment or have skills and resources to bring to multi...

"Some say that murmurations – those beautiful flights of thousands of starlings undulating and pulsating as they whirl through the sky together – create flocks that are hard for predators to attack. There’s safety in numbers, which is why a lot of prey animals move in herds and flocks and schools. For those who dissent from what this new administration intends to do, we may sometimes be able to su...

They are banking on us feeling so hopeless that we don’t fight back. This is why they constantly overload us with information about the constant threats and violence against humanity. It’s a tool meant to paralyze you to keep you from the work that needs to be done. You can’t focus on everything, but you can pick a lane and prepare to fight. "This is a strategic exploitation of our cogni...

"Prove by your deeds that you think otherwise. A new war of liberation is about to begin. The better part of the nation will fight on our side. Cast off the cloak of indifference you have wrapped around you. Make the decision  before it is too late ." LEAFLET 5: https://libcom.org/library/white-rose-leaflet-5 LEAFLET 6: https://libcom.org/library/white-rose-leaflet-6 DONATE to Palestine Child...

"We will not be silent. We are your bad conscience. The White Rose will not leave you in peace!" THE SOURCE: https://libcom.org/library/white-rose-leaflet-4 DONATE to Palestine Children's Relief Fund: www.pcrf.net DONATE to American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/ GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instag...

"Every individual human being has a claim to a useful and just state, a state which secures freedom of the individual as well as the good of the whole. For, according to God's will, man is intended to pursue his natural goal, his earthly happiness, in self-reliance and self-chosen activity, freely and independently within the community of life and work of the nation. Is your spirit already so crus...

Nazi ideology cannot be engaged with on an intellectual level because it lacks the coherence, logic, and moral foundation required for meaningful debate. True intellectual discourse requires a shared commitment to truth, reason, and ethical principles . The Nazis, however, rejected these values in favor of propaganda, manipulation, and brute force. Sound familiar? THE SOURCE: https://libcom.o...

Nothing is so unworthy of a civilised nation as allowing itself to be governed without opposition by an irresponsible clique that has yielded to base instinct. It is certain that today every honest German is ashamed of his government. Who among us has any conception of the dimensions of shame that will befall us and our children when one day the veil has fallen from our eyes and the most horrible...

Today is a re-release about HOPE because it still feels really important. DONATE: www.pcrf.net GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast OR WATCH ON YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/juliemerica   The opinions expressed by Julie Merica a...

Mutual aid is natural. Individualism is manufactured. Let's get back to our roots and tear down the walls that individualism has built. In the words of  Open Democracy Net , mutual aid resolves issues from the bottom up, not from the top down.  THE SOURCE: https://www.theconsciouscitizens.org/solidarity-not-charity-why-to-choose-mutual-aid/ DONATE: www.pcrf.net GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL...

The fundamental constitutional protections of due process and equal protection embodied in our Constitution and Bill of Rights apply to every person, regardless of immigration status. Know your rights! Cops can lie to you, and although you can't lie to them, you can and should remain silent when interacting with them. Today, we dig into your individual rights and what to do if you're stopped by la...

FACT : Immigrants are 60% LESS likely to commit a crime than an American born citizen. It's been studied for decades and immigrants make our community + nation SAFER, not more dangerous. FACT : Immigrants contribute BILLIONS to our economy and don't benefit from the systems they pay into. FACT : No human being is illegal... especially when you consider we are on stolen land. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: http...

We don't often hear stories of non-violent resistance, today we explore the influential "white-rose campaign" used in 1942 to resist Nazi Germany. Today's source: https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/white-rose-resistance-hitlers-regime-1942-1943 The other ones: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/sophie-scholl-and-white-rose Another source: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/e...

Dealing with eco-anxiety is easier with the UPSTREAM method, as introduced by Karen Magruder. U nderstanding + compassion P articipating S elf-talk T rauma (processing) R educe isolation E cotherapy A cts of self-care M indfulness THE SOURCE: https://theconversation.com/keeping-your-cool-in-a-warming-world-8-steps-to-help-manage-eco-anxiety-212174 DONATE: www.pcrf.net GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EM...

Optimism is the only thing that works — but only if we don’t assume that progress is inevitable. Hannah Richie's article for Vox: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/23622511/climate-doomerism-optimism-progress-environmentalism DONATE: www.pcrf.net GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast OR BE A REA...

Understand how doom filled headlines aim to manipulate you. Focus on the science, and on the fact that scientists see a path forward. Take action, because the future you make possible when you act is one worth working for. Liz's article about Doomers: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/what-you-need-to-know-about-climate-doomers DONATE: www.pcrf.net GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www...

7 RULES on Approaching Authoritarian Supporters What if your neighbor, friend or family member supports the authoritarian regime? Rule 1 Don’t look down on them, don’t patronize them, even if you know what they’re saying has no factual basis or you find it offensive. Don’t preach, ask questions. Try to understand them, where they are coming from, what their problems are and why they see solutions...

What to expect under an authoritarian regime: 1. Democratic election through fear mongering. 2. They will divide + rule. 3. They will subjugate media outlets to create a propaganda machine. 4. They will create a sense of chaos + fear. 5. They will distort truth and lie to create confusion. 6. They will slander their "enemies" 7. They will create distractions to fight while they pass more insidious...

Doomerism is a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you don't think there's hope, you won't take the action towards a more hopeful future. It's in our best interests to become the "right" kind of optimists. This is a re-release from an episode from November of 2023, and I am bringing it back as an introduction into my new optimism series! I hope you enjoy it!!!!!!! RESOURCES: https://calhum.org/files/uplo...

"In an era whose sense of the human psyche is dominated by entertainment and consumerism and by therapy culture—the personal and private are most often emphasized to the exclusion of almost everything else. Conventional therapy, necessary and valuable at times to resolve personal crises and suffering, presents a very incomplete sense of self. As a guide to the range of human possibility it is grim...

"If paradise now arises in hell, it's because in the suspension of the usual order and the failure of most systems, we are free to live and act another way" - Rebecca Solnit Buy the Book: http://rebeccasolnit.net/book/a-paradise-built-in-hell/ The archived book: https://archive.org/details/a-paradise-built-in-hell/page/10/mode/2up The wiki about the book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Paradise_B...

Contrary to widespread belief, there is not an increase in crime after disasters. In fact, the opposite is true. After every disaster, there is an increase in prosocial behavior. These myths perpetuate harmful stereotypes and we need to combat them so we can focus on what really matters: solidarity, mutual assistance, and community. "Prioritizing the humanitarian needs of hurricane survivors not o...

Hypernormalization: Pretending everything is fine, when it is obviously NOT fine. The goal is to keep us overwhelmed and confused and disengaged. Resist your apathy. Resist in any way you can. Join a co-op, a tenants union, a mutual aid network, a food pantry, local politics, and fight for a new reality that doesn't force so many to pretend it's not happening. FOUSHY ON IG: https://www.instagram.c...