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Shasta Willson
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$: Get a bubble maker or costume and advertise election information!

time: update online avatars to #GOTV images simpleresistance.us/update-avata...

prep: build backstock of non-perishables one sale at a time. Just get a spare or two whenever there's a deal to be had.

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing $: like small protests? Get a bubble maker or costume and stand somewhere public with election information! time: update your online avatars to vote-related images https://simpleresistance.us/update-avatars/ prep: build up your backstock of non-perishables one sale at a time. Just get a spare or two whenever there's a deal to be had. #ThreeThings to help keep us going, on Simple Resistance (.com) every day.
September 17, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$: Shifting money matters. simpleresistance.us/boycott-fati...

time: leave an encouraging comment or review! Boost each other up!

prep: when you get your flu, COVID or other vaccinations, post a simple "Got my flu shot!". It's something folks are doing, not debating!

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing soon $: worn out trying to avoid bad companies? Use "ranked choice buying": consider your own priorities and local options and rank where you can shop from best to worst. Work down the list when you need something. Shifting your dollars matters. https://simpleresistance.us/boycott-fatigue/ time: leave an encouraging comment on someone's post, a positive review on a business, or just let someone know you see their efforts. We're all tired. We can lift each other up. prep: when you get your flu, COVID or other vaccinations, make a quick post about it. Just "Got my flu shot!" works. We're normalizing it as something folks are doing, not debating. #ThreeThings There are more on SimpleResistance.US
September 16, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$ commission art gifts from local artists now

time: print and share our Simple Resistance zine simpleresistance.us/pamphlets/

prep: learn what Trump's budget does AFTER the midterms. Comprehensive timeline plus two easily-shared graphics here. simpleresistance.us/bbb/

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing this week $: holiday season is three months away! Would someone on your gift list love some commissioned art? Support small artists! time: if you find this resource encouraging, tell someone. Share the post, or visit our zines page and distribute our pamphlet of ways to get started. (We put them in little libraries.) https://simpleresistance.us/pamphlets/ prep: many of the effects of the "Big Beautiful (sic) Bill" kick in after the midterms. That's no accident, so spend some time getting to know what happens next, and spread the word. The post has two easily shared graphics, plus a link to a comprehensive timeline. https://simpleresistance.us/bbb/ #ThreeThings to keep us going, on SimpleResistance.com
September 15, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$: throw a potluck toiletry kit party simpleresistance.us/toiletry-kits/

time: develop an elevator pitch for some policy that matters to you (good or bad) simpleresistance.us/elevator-pit...

prep: if you garden, share leftover seeds simpleresistance.us/free-seeds/

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing this week $: throw a potluck toiletry kit party: everyone brings something for the kits then takes a few to distribute. https://simpleresistance.us/toiletry-kits/ time: develop an elevator pitch for something that matters to you. Tips and examples on site. https://simpleresistance.us/elevator-pitch/ prep: if you garden, share leftover seeds. Find or create a seed library, or team up with a retired neighbor: you buy supplies and they grow starts for both of you. https://simpleresistance.us/free-seeds/ #ThreeThings to build a resilient community on SimpleResistance.US
September 14, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$: support children hurt by deportation through eachstephome.org

time: voting is the ante for democracy. Boost #GOTV messages

prep: a court just ruled you can't review the ambient notes AI takes during medical visits, so just say no. simpleresistance.us/refuse-ai-no...

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing as often as possible $: donate to Each Step Home to support children affected by our brutal deportation policies. https://eachstephome.org/ time: voting is the ante for democracy. It doesn't win the game, but without it you're an onlooker. Center #GOTV messages online (and start now -- early voting will matter this year!) prep: a court just ruled you have no right to review the ambient notes AI takes during your medical visit. Just say no to AI note-taking until real protections exist. Learn more: https://simpleresistance.us/refuse-ai-notes/ #ThreeThings to encourage engagement Visit SimpleResistance.US for more details
September 13, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$: spend money at the farmer's market

time: excuse yourself from something you don't want to do.

prep: expand your comfort zone by doing something that pushes your boundaries a little. Get comfortable with bucking social censure; fascists use it to keep you in line.

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing today $: spend money at the farmer's market today time: excuse yourself from something you don't want to do. If you can say no entirely, do that. If it has to be done, pick a time and plan a reward afterwards. prep: expand your comfort zone by doing something that makes you uncomfortable. Pick something that pushes *your* boundaries just a little. Get comfortable with bucking social censure, because fascists use it to keep you in line. #ThreeThings for a sustainable fight SimpleResistance.US for ideas, 364 days a year.
September 12, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$: donate to Tuesday's Promise www.tuesdayspromise.org

time: watch "American Jedi: the Salman Hamdani Story" on YouTube (38 min). It's a balanced documentary about a Muslim American hero who became an FBI suspect

prep: take the next step for emergency preparedness plan.

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing to make the memory of those who died on 9/11 a blessing $: donate to Tuesday's Promise, formerly Tuesday's Children, to support the families of those affected by 9/11 https://www.tuesdayspromise.org time: watch "American Jedi: the Salman Hamdani Story" on YouTube (38 min). If you're too young to remember 9/11 it will help you understand. If you're older and idealizing post 9/11 solidarity, it's an important counterpoint as Islamophobia rises again. Salman was a patriotic Muslim American who died saving lives, then was investigated as a suspect by the FBI for months. prep: take the next step on your emergency preparedness plan. If you don't have one, click through for places to start. https://simpleresistance.us/prepare-your-household-for-emergencies/ #ThreeThings to foster balance
September 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM
codeamazon.bsky.social
Streisand the fuck out of this. Make sure everyone you know watches it, interacts with it, and tells everyone they know.
briantylercohen.bsky.social Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 7d
Jimmy Kimmel announces his interview with James Talarico has been censored and will not air on television today after Trump’s FCC threatened ABC.

It will go on YouTube instead.
September 10, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$: shift entertainment money to local arts

time: Watch John Oliver expose Sinclair "news". simpleresistance.us/boycott-sinc...

prep: put GOTV messages on your car with window markers. It's FIVE WEEKS to early voting (and this year, you'll want to consider that option.)

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing today $: shift entertainment money from massive companies to local artists and events time: Sinclair "news" is everywhere -- literally. Learn about the gateway to Fox disinformation with a 2017 John Oliver expose. https://simpleresistance.us/boycott-sinclair/ prep: put GOTV messages on your car with window markers. Dates, candidates, reminders to use a drop box...make voting what we're all talking about. It's FIVE WEEKS to early voting (and this year, you'll want to consider that option.) #ThreeThings to inspire you on SimpleResistance.COM, any time you're ready
September 10, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$: buy GOTV stickers

time: pick a short task to do on a regular schedule (e.g. writing postcards)

prep: learn about time banking. It's a cool anti-capitalist idea any small group can implement...or learn how to set up a bigger network!

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing soon! $ buy GOTV stickers. Cynicism is so over. Do engagement! https://simpleresistance.us/buy-stickers/ time: choose a quick, simple task and do it on a regular schedule. Call your Senators every Monday. Write five postcards on humpday. Pick something small and sustainable, and do it. https://simpleresistance.us/5-minutes/ prep: time banking is a very cool way to trade effort among a group without capitalism. Click through to learn more! https://simpleresistance.us/time-banking/ #ThreeThings to inspire you to keep fighting, on SimpleResistance.US every day.
September 9, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$ save donation receipts! You can take up to $1000 tax credit WITHOUT itemizing now!

time: like or comment on three great posts today.

prep: learn to stop bleeding. Medical experts say it's the single most useful first-aid technique to learn. @stopthebleed.bsky.social

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing $ save donation receipts! The rules changed, and you can take up to $1000 credit on taxes without itemizing. time: like or comment on three posts you value today. Hit "not interested" on at least one piece of slop. prep: learn to stop bleeding. Medical experts say it's the single most useful first-aid technique to learn. https://simpleresistance.us/stop-the-bleed/ #ThreeThings to put one foot in front of the next and not yield to an increasingly dystopian world, every day on SimpleResistance.US See less
September 8, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$: buy, borrow or gift a banned book simpleresistance.us/buy-banned-b...

time: Check Sludge's map of ICE contractors for local businesses: simpleresistance.us/crack-ice/

prep: "come out" politically with friends or family who disagree. simpleresistance.us/be-yourself/

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing soon $: buy, borrow or gift a book on a banned-book list https://simpleresistance.us/buy-banned-books/ time: Sludge has a map of private businesses contracting with ICE. Is there someone local you could pressure? https://simpleresistance.us/crack-ice/ prep: "come out" about your positions, particularly with relatives and friends whose politics differ. You don't have to argue, but don't be silent, either. https://simpleresistance.us/be-yourself/ #ThreeThings to choose from, every day on SimpleResistance.COM
September 7, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$: #DoOneThing

$: Buy tickets to local arts.

time: Democracy is an average of who shows up. Join @fieldteam6.org for proven results, or @seedthevote.bsky.social to build power that lasts.

prep: missing protest energy? Get out there with a costume and election info!

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing before the weekend ends $: Buy tickets to local art, music, theater...treat a friend if you can! Artists fuel the resistance, and joy is essential. time: Democracy is an average of who shows up. Most years more people sit out than vote for either party. Help change that. We recommend FieldTeam6.org if you're all about elections. They have a proven track record of flipping close elections. Or consider SeedTheVote.org whose organizing model is designed build power that outlasts the election, win or lose. prep: missing protest energy? All the big organizers are focused on the midterms, but you could create a character and advertise electoral deadlines. Or promote an obscure local race that matters to you. People forget those -- give them some attention! #ThreeThings to organize for democracy SimpleResistance.US for details and more ideas
September 6, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$ donate to Trans relocation funds. simpleresistance.us/trans-migrat...

time: find your lane: simpleresistance.us/find-your-la...

prep: publicly admit a time you got something wrong. Set the example for growth and change.

#ThreeThings on SimpleResistance.US every day
#DoOneThing $: donate to a fund that helps transgender people move to safer locations. https://simpleresistance.us/trans-migration/ time: if you're still floundering, or you've lost steam, it might be time to evaluate your "lane" as an activist. This involves 1) what you'll work on and 2) how you'll tackle it. For example "voter registration by door knocking" or "mutual aid through organizing" Start by identifying your values. https://simpleresistance.us/find-your-lane/ prep: apologize for something. It could be personal, but it could also be larger. Try to set an example of growth and change by fessing up to a time you fell short of the standards you now hold. https://simpleresistance.us/mea-culpa/ #ThreeThings to keep us moving, every day on SimpleResistance.US
September 5, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$: donate to @elevatedaccess.bsky.social

time: take an activist you admire to lunch, and ask for tips

prep: make politics personal. If you know a non-voter, find out what they care about, and explain how politics determines its outcome.

#threeThings
#DoOneThing $: donate to https://www.elevatedaccess.org. They help people get to states with politicized medical services like gender care and abortion. time: Feeling stuck? Invite an activist you admire to coffee or lunch and ask how they got there. prep: elections are decided by who shows up. Talk about how politics affect day-to-day life with any non-voters you know. Be really concrete. Go local. Make politics personal. #ThreeThings to salvage what can still be saved Visit SimpleResistance.US for more ideas and inspiration.
September 4, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$: gift a news subscription

time: read the ACLU report on torture in American concentration camps: simpleresistance.us/witness-our-...

prep: play Resistance Bingo! simpleresistance.us/resistance-b...

#ThreeThings to motivate action
#DoOneThing $: gift a subscription to a newspaper or industry journal to a student going off to college. Some teachers give extra credit for being up on current affairs. time: read the ACLU report about torture in American concentration camps. It isn't easy reading, but have the courage to learn what your tax dollars are doing on US soil. https://www.aclu.org/news/immigrants-rights/detained-immigrants-detail-physical-abuse-and-inhumane-conditions-at-largest-immigration-detention-center-in-the-u-s prep: play resistance bingo! Invite some friends and create a list of simple resistance tasks. Use an online generator to create bingo cards and plan a party, or challenge folks to "Bingo" within a set time for bragging rights. https://simpleresistance.us/resistance-bingo/ #ThreeThings to motivate action Visit SimpleResistance.US for details and links
September 3, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$: find local or specialty thrift stores and donate things you don't use

time: check your voter registration @votedotorg.bsky.social

prep: our temporary budget ends DEC11. Our new Congress will be seated JAN03. Complete federal tasks now, in case of gridlock/shutdown.

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing if you haven't lately $: research better resale/thrift store options and donate anything you aren't using. https://simpleresistance.us/thrift-better/ time: check your voter registration at vote.org The administration is engaged in purges and other suppression, so don't assume you're in good standing even if you voted recently. prep: Congress pushed the budget battle until after the midterms with (another!) continuing resolution. This next round, on DEC11, may be contentious. Many elements of the "Big Beautiful Bill" kick in *after* midterms and while we hope Democrats will have won, they won't get seated until January. Odds of a shutdown through year-end seem pretty high, so take care of any federal business NOW. From passport renewal to end of year tax paperwork...do it early if you can. #ThreeThings to help you engage with dystopia Visit SimpleResistance.US for three ideas every day.
September 2, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$ donate to @fieldteam6.org

time: find 2-4 like-minded friends to organize with. Voter-related tasks are a very safe entry point to take action, or meet new people.

prep: If you're over 35 see if you need a measles booster. simpleresistance.us/measles-boos...

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing $ donate to FieldTeam6.org, and check out their voter registration tools and track record! time: have you built a group of 4-6 like-minded activist friends? If not, voter drives are a great way to get your toes wet (or meet new friends!) Guess who has tools?! (See above.) prep: if you're over 35, ask your doctor if you need a measles booster. This is a here-and-now disease again, sadly. Also, if you have subsidized health insurance, remember how the "Big Beautiful Bill" had a ticking time bomb for AFTER elections? Get services now if your coverage may be changing soon. #ThreeThings every day on SimpleResistance.ORG, to inspire you to keep fighting fascism.
September 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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democracydocket.com
BREAKING: A whistleblower has alleged that USPS rushed a “potentially unlawful implementation” of Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order in a way that fails to safeguard every citizen's right to vote, according to a letter from Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s office.

More to come.
September 1, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$: call your local school and offer to fund classroom supplies, a lunch fund, or a student pantry

time: socialize with other people engaged in resistance

prep: spread hope like glitter! treat despair like flu: treat symptoms, avoid spreading it, and get help as needed.

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing this week $: back to school is expensive. Call your local school and ask to sponsor a lunch fund, cover some classroom expenses, or donate to a student pantry time: socialize with other resistance fighters. Plan a museum outing or do some processing over postcards to voters. Build community and let off some steam. prep: if you're feeling hope, SHARE THAT EVERYWHERE! Spread it like glitter! If you're feeling despair, treat it like the flu: treat the symptoms, get help if it's serious, but try not to infect others. #ThreeThings to keep you in the fight Visit SimpleResistance.US for more ideas if you don't like these
August 31, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$: join Costco. Create a co-op if bulk isn't your thing.

time: Dems in Congress want your first-hand reports of ICE abuse. If they win control, they'll hold oversight hearings.

prep: do something modestly uncomfortable—fascism wants you afraid, so practice being brave!

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing $: Costco has tripled-down on being the good guys. They won't sell Trump's mystery beef and they pulled Calloway immediately. If bulk buys don't make sense for you, could you afford to donate spares to a food bank? Or create a community co-op with a few neighbors! time: Democrats in Congress are collecting reports of ICE abuses. If they win control of both houses in the midterms, they plan to hold Oversight hearings into the agency, so report cases you have knowledge of. https://oversightdemocrats.house.gov/immigration-dashboard prep: fascism wants you to conform, so don't! Do something that makes you a little uncomfortable. Dress in full clown regalia to pick up milk, or wear mis-matched socks—it's all about stretching your own comfort zone a bit. #ThreeThings to inspire you to do something on https://simpleresistance.us/ every day.
August 30, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$: find queer/woman/BIPOC owned farms to support, or help build out new databases of progressive farmers

time: have you been tracked? haveibeenflocked.com

prep: ACLU has a an anti-Flock toolkit now! www.aclu.org/get-the-floc...

#ThreeThings

SimpleResistance.US for details and links
#DoOneThing $: support progressive farmers by looking for lists of queer, woman or minority owned farms, or help build out two new projects to map bluedotfarms.com and buybluebeef.com time: check your license against public records of Flock searches, especially if you fall in a high-risk category (immigrant, ex who is a cop, etc.) https://haveibeenflocked.com/ prep: learn to fight against automated license plate readers (ALPRs) like Flock. The ACLU has a toolkit now! https://simpleresistance.us/flock-cameras/ #ThreeThings to inspire you to fight Visit SimpleResistance.US for details and links
August 29, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$ donate to a rent fund

time: read one statement by an Epstein survivor. We don't need predators' confessions to know what happened.

prep: be a voting buddy for one new voter. (Turning 18 by Nov, or just disengaged.) See Vote.org (NOT .gov) for resources and details.

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing now $ donate to a rent fund time: read a statement by an Epstein victim. They've made lots of statements. We don't have to rely on the predators' words. prep: If you know someone turning 18 before November, or just politically disengaged, see if they'd like a voting buddy! Help with registration, research, and carpool to the polls or ballot drop. Use Vote.org to find resources, NOT Vote .gov which is now Trump redesigned. #ThreeThings to make things a little less awful Visit SimpleResistance.US for more ideas.
August 28, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$ use memorial plaques to record the regime's victims, or heroes they're erasing

time: Musk's spending $120M on elections. Join @teslatakedown.com in protest!

prep: @indivisible.org is organizing for the midterms. From election integrity to candidates, get involved!

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing $: if there is a college or civic project you want to support with the purchase of a stone or plaque, consider using the space to memorialize a victim of the regime, or someone being erased from history. time: Elon Musk told his PAC to spend $120 million on the midterms. He's publicly cited pressure as a reason he "stepped back" from politics, but really he just got quieter. Join the Tesla Takedown folks at a protest near you! https://www.teslatakedown.com/ prep: wondering where the big summer protests went? Indivisible and other major organizers are focused on the midterms. From election integrity to door-knocking, joining Indivisible is a good way to get organized. https://indivisible.org/get-involved/find-a-group/ #ThreeThings to inspire momentum everyday, on SimpleResistance.US Visit SimpleResistance .US for more ideas and details
August 27, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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simpleresistance.us
#DoOneThing

$ donate to your school band, or to Dolly's Imagination Library

time: collect collage materials and invite friends to bring potluck grazing-table, and decompress!

prep: learn deescalation skills before you see Uncle Tim at holiday gatherings

#ThreeThings at SimpleResistance.com
#DoOneThing $ if you want to honor Dolly's life, we recommend a donation to your local band's uniform fund, or a library. If you'd like to donate to a Dolly charity (we expect she's provided...) consider a small donation to the Imagination Library. It was dear to her, and even a small contribution can buy a book. time: I see people fracturing and struggling. Is it time for a social gathering with a bit of self-help? Consider collage and charcuterie: collect the materials for guests, ask them to bring a potluck contribution to a grazing table, and pour your feelings into art anyone can do. https://simpleresistance.us/collage-and-charcuterie/ prep: learn deescalation skills before you find yourself in a position to need them. Whether it's Uncle Tim at Thanksgiving, or a woman being harassed in a public restroom, do you know how you'll respond? You can learn useful tools! https://simpleresistance.us/learn-to-deescalate/ #ThreeThings to help you take another step
August 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM