NEW: Sens. Booker and Padilla are proposing a new law to require ICE to unmask and display clear identification. Tell your Senators and Rep they need to support this via the link below! https://tinyurl.com/bp8cau82
NEW: Tell Congress: Reverse Trump’s NOAA cuts and save the National Weather Service https://tinyurl.com/bdbur8df
See also K. Starling's post on her substack "We the People Dissent". She posts a list of protests weekly - not just for national days of action like Good Trouble Lives on.
I love seeing all of the protests. I refuse to watch anything on tv but sports so you are my go to, Scott. I want to see people at ICE detention centers in their states. If you ever have those please post them. Meanwhile, I will send the Cape May sign to 2 of my college roomies. They are always down there. Thanks. Keep up the good work.
True enough, but having a clue about how things got this bad definitely helps. To take a clue from another great writer, J. R. R. Tolkien: we can't change the beginning, but we can't pretend Sauron and the orcs came out of nowhere either.
I have to remind myself from time to time that what I/we *didn't* do is often a major contributor to what did or didn't happen. Live and learn, live and learn . . .
All of Corporate Media are parts of larger conglomerates and IMO the reason that they are "obeying in advance" is because their corporate overlords think it is better to grease the wheels rather than face the possibility of a spiteful Trump directing some agency (e.g., the FCC) to kill a license, start a bogus investigation, or in general make their lives more difficult. They need look no further than Trump's actions against law firms and universities. He is a petty tyrant and everybody knows it!
This is absolutely NOT an excuse for their cowardice, but I do think it explains a lot!
The clue is in the word "corporate". They're in business for their owners and shareholders. They're not a public service. Once upon a time, like before the Reagan administration, there were many small and medium-sized news outlets across the country. Thanks to unaccountable hedge funds, corporate tax cuts, mergers & acquisitions, etc., the "media" became ever more consolidated and ever more places became news deserts.
Unfortunately, the founders, for all their collective wisdom, didn't realize that economic power could make hash of the First Amendment -- and the Second too, and several of the others, come to think of it.
Because over the past several years, oligarchs have stealthily bought up mainstream media and are controlling what information is allowed to be disseminated.
⬆️"Why doesn’t corporate media really cover any of this?"
Since we can't control the choices of corporate media, I personally am concentrating on spreading the word about the media that is covering it - quite a lot of the best coverage is coming from Substack!
I recommend Scott's Substack of course, but also Jessica Craven's "Chop Wood, Carry Water" - especially her Sunday "Extra! Extra!" colum - here is a link to her column from last Sunday:
And another great source of coverage is K. Starling's "We the People Dissent". She is actively soliciting stories and photos to be published in upcoming posts.
I would guess fear (of losing one's job) and money (from sponsors who might stop spending money), but when things are so warped, there have to be bigger or more reasons...
Because they are on the side of this administration. And if they weren't, they are now. The monster threatens to pull their licensing if they report all the horror he is doing.
This past Thursday ICE detained a group of protesters here in Ventura County, California,, including. a popular college professor and no one knew about them until Saturday. These protesters are being held who knows where. Stand up America. This is not who we are!
It IS NOT who we are! We need to keep getting the word out wherever we can and whenever we can. We absolutely are the Resistance! And we will never give up and we will never give in. This is our country and our democracy! If we don't fight for it now we will have nothing to fight for later! The time is long since passed when people could stand on the sidelines and see what was going to happen next. This Is Next! Stand up! Shout out! We will not be silenced and we will keep our democracy safe. Stay Strong! Our very lives depend on Us.
They’re still jailed? On what possible “trumped” up charge? How horrifying!
Where is America? Why aren’t more voices shouting out their outrage and disgust? What country IS this?
Thank god for Scott and a few others who shine the light. My sadness is that we are the choir getting preached at. We are expressing our anger and fear. But with nearly every “news” outlet being owned by trumper billionaires, the public at large is fed lies and propaganda.
A huger part of my sadness lies in witnessing the unquestioning acceptance with which the mainstream public gobbles it down. It’s like, if they can get eggs, they don’t care that the Constitution is going up in flames right in front of them.
Please sign up the training for "One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism". The first part is this upcoming Wednesday. Please spread the word!
It's so important for us to see what's happening and we thank you for that Scott. It seems like the only media showing these demonstrations is Rachel Maddow, and that's once a week. You are on it daily. I can't wait for it to become a super majority!
Thank you for highlighting the amazing Bridge Brigade in Cape May NJ! We are a small, mostly red community, with bright BLUE dots! Please continue to highlight them. Thank you for all you do.
Thank you, Head Cheerleader, for boosting our spirits and strengthening our resolve. The protests are welcome, and the refusal to capitulate to the propaganda helps all of us who believe in democracy and object to republican lies. I also loved the question, “Does JD Vance actually do anything, besides vacation?” Thank you..we appreciate you!
I’m in Fort Collins, CO, and I’ve protested in the Hands Off, the No Kings and I don’t know if the third one I participated in had an official name (or I forget it - it doesn’t really matter. So long as it’s anti-trump and anti-cruel tyranny). There is a regular gathering the next town over (Loveland, a much more conservative burgh); it’s weekly on Saturdays at the Tesla dealership there. It’s been going on for a while now.
(Side note: The No Kings protest was enormous and exciting! 12-14,000 protesters! Had I been a burglar, and not been marching too, I’d have had a heyday. It was as though nobody was home that day - we were all out in the broiling heat chanting and brandishing our signs (some of which were extremely clever).)
Thats a risk for sure but a risk worth taking. May I remind everyone that “The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men (and women) to do nothing”
I look forward to reading this everyday. Amidst all the terrible news, your reporting gives me hope and motivation to keep fighting against this awful regime we are living under.
Scott, I was wondering if right now, at this time with all the pressure on Trump over the Epstein Files, is it better to call our individual State Representatives in Washington, like unfortunately I live in Josh Hawley’s and Eric Schmidt’s state, or is it better to call the general Congress number that I have seen posted? Or email or write a letter? And again, who specifically would I be best sending it to?? Any information you can provide me, I would more than appreciate it.
Whatever you want to do will help. I email my GOP rep Juan CiscoMAGA about three times per week. I don't request a reply; it would all be BS anyway. Go to your rep's website and they will have a Contact form or email address; that way you don't have to worry about whether it's in DC or local, they'll get it.
I sign petitions I feel strongly about, I protest when I can, I restack Substack articles I think others need to read. Everything we can do is part of the RESISTANCE, but remember: you don't have to do everything, just SOMETHING.
Oh believe me, I protest. My yard is one big protest sign, I attend all the local scheduled protests, rain or shine, I post on Substack and Facebook and Instagram, but I DO NOT TIKTOK, I’m not a clock, nor do I use Twitter, I’m also not a bird and don’t tweet, but I do believe that often times messages and letters written never even get to the representative’s to read and if they get them, are they even bothering to read them.
Something NEEDS to be done about the insurmountable of cruelty that is going on here in the United States. This is as bad as Communist Regimes and Nazi Germany.
The gouge the benefits to the working people who need assistance the most, but HOW ARE THEY FUNDING THESE CONCENTRATION CAMPS???? With the money they stole from US, the working class or Seniors like me, Social Security and Medicaid and SNAP.
My SNAP benefits letter came yesterday and although grocery prices have at least tripled, my SNAP benefits have stayed the same for this will be the 3rd year. I struggle to stay in my home because my mortgage is more than twice the amount I receive in Social Security each month, yet the US gives Israel $10 million dollars a day!!!
Not even an automated reply? Gosh, I’m lucky. Neguse, Bennet and even Hickenlooper send an automated reply and follow it up with an email more pertinent to what I wrote them about. Well, the volunteers working in their offices do, I suppose. Those volunteers also actually answer the phone.
Perhaps it helps that the congressmen and volunteers are almost entirely in agreement with me about most issues…? 😇
No big surprise there! I follow Hawley (I think) and before they voted on the BBB, big bullshit bill, I sent him a DM, reminding him that his vote will have consequences.
Legacy media are failing because they are ignoring the hate and cruelty of this regime. They are afraid to do their jobs, so they are signing their own death warrants as reliable, trusted sources of information. Now is the time for them to do their jobs, but they refuse. Big mistake. So, other avenues are stepping up to fill the void they are neglecting. Lots of great reporting from these other sources. Support them and share the good, hard hitting, truthful sources that are in the fight and that refuse to be cowered and intimidated (like The Dworkin Report and others.....). And do not be discouraged - small groups wield great power and are more flexible than big "deep state" authoritarians!!
Find a protest honoring John Lewis here: https://goodtroubleliveson.org/
NEW: Sens. Booker and Padilla are proposing a new law to require ICE to unmask and display clear identification. Tell your Senators and Rep they need to support this via the link below! https://tinyurl.com/bp8cau82
NEW: Tell Congress: Reverse Trump’s NOAA cuts and save the National Weather Service https://tinyurl.com/bdbur8df
See also K. Starling's post on her substack "We the People Dissent". She posts a list of protests weekly - not just for national days of action like Good Trouble Lives on.
https://open.substack.com/pub/thepeopledissent/p/1200-july-17-protests-and-counting?r=1aiy5t&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
I just saw this excellent tribute to John Lewis on Demcast's Digital Drumbeat substack. It is well worth a read!
https://www.digitaldrumbeat.com/p/john-lewis-showed-us-the-way?r=1aiy5t&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
One of our longest serving partners! Since they started!
I love seeing all of the protests. I refuse to watch anything on tv but sports so you are my go to, Scott. I want to see people at ICE detention centers in their states. If you ever have those please post them. Meanwhile, I will send the Cape May sign to 2 of my college roomies. They are always down there. Thanks. Keep up the good work.
It’s amazing to see what a small group of people can do. Never sell yourself short. We are the resistance!
Onward!
"You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." - C.S. Lewis
Keep working on the ending, peeps!
True enough, but having a clue about how things got this bad definitely helps. To take a clue from another great writer, J. R. R. Tolkien: we can't change the beginning, but we can't pretend Sauron and the orcs came out of nowhere either.
True that. “We” did this.
I have to remind myself from time to time that what I/we *didn't* do is often a major contributor to what did or didn't happen. Live and learn, live and learn . . .
Absolutely! Thank you!
What a wonderful quote!
Why doesn’t corporate media really cover any of this?
Great question. Maddow does a great job with it, so do some others on MSNBC. But others act like they don't really exist.
Yes, Maddow and Lawrence O'Donnell on The Last Word. Both are doing a great job representing the Resistance.
Because they're puppets for the regime.
All of Corporate Media are parts of larger conglomerates and IMO the reason that they are "obeying in advance" is because their corporate overlords think it is better to grease the wheels rather than face the possibility of a spiteful Trump directing some agency (e.g., the FCC) to kill a license, start a bogus investigation, or in general make their lives more difficult. They need look no further than Trump's actions against law firms and universities. He is a petty tyrant and everybody knows it!
This is absolutely NOT an excuse for their cowardice, but I do think it explains a lot!
Puppets for Wall Street is probably closer to the truth.
IMHO- greed- they’re cozied up to the dictator and his regime getting perks like tax breaks & corporate welfare.
That and the craziness draws attention. They loved the first term and lobbied hard for this one.
It’s always been about GREED IMO.
The clue is in the word "corporate". They're in business for their owners and shareholders. They're not a public service. Once upon a time, like before the Reagan administration, there were many small and medium-sized news outlets across the country. Thanks to unaccountable hedge funds, corporate tax cuts, mergers & acquisitions, etc., the "media" became ever more consolidated and ever more places became news deserts.
Unfortunately, the founders, for all their collective wisdom, didn't realize that economic power could make hash of the First Amendment -- and the Second too, and several of the others, come to think of it.
Economic power coordinated with the Federalist Society hand-picked Supreme Court judges, who have happily cooperated.
Because over the past several years, oligarchs have stealthily bought up mainstream media and are controlling what information is allowed to be disseminated.
⬆️"Why doesn’t corporate media really cover any of this?"
Since we can't control the choices of corporate media, I personally am concentrating on spreading the word about the media that is covering it - quite a lot of the best coverage is coming from Substack!
I recommend Scott's Substack of course, but also Jessica Craven's "Chop Wood, Carry Water" - especially her Sunday "Extra! Extra!" colum - here is a link to her column from last Sunday:
https://open.substack.com/pub/chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions/p/extra-extra-76?r=1aiy5t&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
And another great source of coverage is K. Starling's "We the People Dissent". She is actively soliciting stories and photos to be published in upcoming posts.
https://open.substack.com/pub/thepeopledissent/p/stories-of-everyday-people-dissenting?r=1aiy5t&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Fearof Trump's ire and retribution. HIs collection of weasels on staff will find something he can sue them for.
I would guess fear (of losing one's job) and money (from sponsors who might stop spending money), but when things are so warped, there have to be bigger or more reasons...
Because they are on the side of this administration. And if they weren't, they are now. The monster threatens to pull their licensing if they report all the horror he is doing.
Good news helps! On the 17th we’re going to protest in our town-“Good Trouble Lives On.” Keep it up everyone! Thanks Scott!
This past Thursday ICE detained a group of protesters here in Ventura County, California,, including. a popular college professor and no one knew about them until Saturday. These protesters are being held who knows where. Stand up America. This is not who we are!
It IS NOT who we are! We need to keep getting the word out wherever we can and whenever we can. We absolutely are the Resistance! And we will never give up and we will never give in. This is our country and our democracy! If we don't fight for it now we will have nothing to fight for later! The time is long since passed when people could stand on the sidelines and see what was going to happen next. This Is Next! Stand up! Shout out! We will not be silenced and we will keep our democracy safe. Stay Strong! Our very lives depend on Us.
Have you signed up for this:
https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/803953/
I have. I also posted it to Bluesky and X. Thank you!
Thank you for spreading the word! 💙💙💙
They’re still jailed? On what possible “trumped” up charge? How horrifying!
Where is America? Why aren’t more voices shouting out their outrage and disgust? What country IS this?
Thank god for Scott and a few others who shine the light. My sadness is that we are the choir getting preached at. We are expressing our anger and fear. But with nearly every “news” outlet being owned by trumper billionaires, the public at large is fed lies and propaganda.
A huger part of my sadness lies in witnessing the unquestioning acceptance with which the mainstream public gobbles it down. It’s like, if they can get eggs, they don’t care that the Constitution is going up in flames right in front of them.
Have you signed up for this:
https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/803953/
Please sign up the training for "One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism". The first part is this upcoming Wednesday. Please spread the word!
https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/803953/
It's so important for us to see what's happening and we thank you for that Scott. It seems like the only media showing these demonstrations is Rachel Maddow, and that's once a week. You are on it daily. I can't wait for it to become a super majority!
Thank you Dr. MacNeil!!!!
Thank you for highlighting the amazing Bridge Brigade in Cape May NJ! We are a small, mostly red community, with bright BLUE dots! Please continue to highlight them. Thank you for all you do.
Thank you, Head Cheerleader, for boosting our spirits and strengthening our resolve. The protests are welcome, and the refusal to capitulate to the propaganda helps all of us who believe in democracy and object to republican lies. I also loved the question, “Does JD Vance actually do anything, besides vacation?” Thank you..we appreciate you!
I appreciate YOU Sherrill!!!
I’m in Fort Collins, CO, and I’ve protested in the Hands Off, the No Kings and I don’t know if the third one I participated in had an official name (or I forget it - it doesn’t really matter. So long as it’s anti-trump and anti-cruel tyranny). There is a regular gathering the next town over (Loveland, a much more conservative burgh); it’s weekly on Saturdays at the Tesla dealership there. It’s been going on for a while now.
(Side note: The No Kings protest was enormous and exciting! 12-14,000 protesters! Had I been a burglar, and not been marching too, I’d have had a heyday. It was as though nobody was home that day - we were all out in the broiling heat chanting and brandishing our signs (some of which were extremely clever).)
As always, thank you Scott!!
Thank you Wis!!!
HEADS UP!
There is an organized movement for a general strike…. Please go to generalstrikeus.com to sign up!!!
There are currently almost 370,000 people registered but we need millions! 3.5% of the population is needed to be effective — Spread the word!!
Have you signed up for this:
https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/803953/
I strongly advise against this! A general strike will only boomerang on the participants, who will lose their jobs, adding to the unemployment rate.
Thats a risk for sure but a risk worth taking. May I remind everyone that “The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men (and women) to do nothing”
But good men and women need employment to fund the resistance.
Thank for your daily message it gives me a great deal of hope with each day. You’re what a true patriot looks like!
Thank you Dave!
I look forward to reading this everyday. Amidst all the terrible news, your reporting gives me hope and motivation to keep fighting against this awful regime we are living under.
Thank you!
Scott, I was wondering if right now, at this time with all the pressure on Trump over the Epstein Files, is it better to call our individual State Representatives in Washington, like unfortunately I live in Josh Hawley’s and Eric Schmidt’s state, or is it better to call the general Congress number that I have seen posted? Or email or write a letter? And again, who specifically would I be best sending it to?? Any information you can provide me, I would more than appreciate it.
Thank you, my friend.
Hi Jill we focus on constituent contact, I think that calling leadership offices on the GOP side is helpful, if you are looking for more to do!
Whatever you want to do will help. I email my GOP rep Juan CiscoMAGA about three times per week. I don't request a reply; it would all be BS anyway. Go to your rep's website and they will have a Contact form or email address; that way you don't have to worry about whether it's in DC or local, they'll get it.
I sign petitions I feel strongly about, I protest when I can, I restack Substack articles I think others need to read. Everything we can do is part of the RESISTANCE, but remember: you don't have to do everything, just SOMETHING.
Oh believe me, I protest. My yard is one big protest sign, I attend all the local scheduled protests, rain or shine, I post on Substack and Facebook and Instagram, but I DO NOT TIKTOK, I’m not a clock, nor do I use Twitter, I’m also not a bird and don’t tweet, but I do believe that often times messages and letters written never even get to the representative’s to read and if they get them, are they even bothering to read them.
Something NEEDS to be done about the insurmountable of cruelty that is going on here in the United States. This is as bad as Communist Regimes and Nazi Germany.
The gouge the benefits to the working people who need assistance the most, but HOW ARE THEY FUNDING THESE CONCENTRATION CAMPS???? With the money they stole from US, the working class or Seniors like me, Social Security and Medicaid and SNAP.
My SNAP benefits letter came yesterday and although grocery prices have at least tripled, my SNAP benefits have stayed the same for this will be the 3rd year. I struggle to stay in my home because my mortgage is more than twice the amount I receive in Social Security each month, yet the US gives Israel $10 million dollars a day!!!
It’s all so wrong, on so many levels.
So do I, Jill. I've been using the email link on their Legislative.gov web pages. Hawley and Burlison don't even bother to answer me anymore.
Not even an automated reply? Gosh, I’m lucky. Neguse, Bennet and even Hickenlooper send an automated reply and follow it up with an email more pertinent to what I wrote them about. Well, the volunteers working in their offices do, I suppose. Those volunteers also actually answer the phone.
Perhaps it helps that the congressmen and volunteers are almost entirely in agreement with me about most issues…? 😇
No big surprise there! I follow Hawley (I think) and before they voted on the BBB, big bullshit bill, I sent him a DM, reminding him that his vote will have consequences.
Of course, no response.
I want to continue to put the screws to these jerks.
Legacy media are failing because they are ignoring the hate and cruelty of this regime. They are afraid to do their jobs, so they are signing their own death warrants as reliable, trusted sources of information. Now is the time for them to do their jobs, but they refuse. Big mistake. So, other avenues are stepping up to fill the void they are neglecting. Lots of great reporting from these other sources. Support them and share the good, hard hitting, truthful sources that are in the fight and that refuse to be cowered and intimidated (like The Dworkin Report and others.....). And do not be discouraged - small groups wield great power and are more flexible than big "deep state" authoritarians!!
Thank you Murray!
Hear, hear!
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead