
We’re almost done with one of the worst and most chaotic weeks of the Musk and Trump madness yet. So I’m glad to have more good news to share today. I hope it gives you some relief, even if just for a moment. Thanks for taking the time to read this post—please be sure to like, re-stack, and share!
First, a quick note: Today at 1pm ET, I’ll be chatting live on Substack with bestselling author and former MSNBC host Joy Reid. I’ll email all subscribers when we launch!
Now, let’s talk about the incredible momentum we’re building together.
On Saturday, there are 90 scheduled Tesla Takedown protests at dealerships, showrooms, and charging stations in 26 states and DC—with 17 more planned worldwide. Next weekend, we’re gearing up for another round of massive protests, and this time, we’re aiming for an even bigger turnout!
Rallies and town halls are also planned in 5 swing House districts over the next week, featuring Dem Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders. Plus, the “People’s Town Hall” tour—led by Dems—kicks off next week, with 5 events already scheduled.
Yesterday, I interviewed American hero and former DC Metro police officer Michael Fanone. Fanone shared a truly inspiring message for anyone struggling with the madness of this corrupt regime right now.
“It's an important time to be an outspoken American,” Fanone said. “Probably more important than any of us will ever see in our lifetimes. And that’s what keeps me engaged.”
Fanone also talked about the power of the resistance, saying: “Nobody understands that feeling of helplessness and hopelessness better than me … That being said, I gained solace in the community.”
This weekend, Fanone said he will be showing up for that community by going to his US Rep’s town hall—urging all of us to do the same: “I would implore anyone you know, wherever you're at in this country, to call your Member of Congress. Go to their town hall.”
Our elected officials “need to hear the anger and the outrage,” Fanone said. “And they need to understand that anger and outrage are the appropriate emotions of this moment.”
“I wholeheartedly believe that if we're going to win this fight, it's got to be a grassroots effort. It's got to be the American people,” Fanone added.
Fanone is absolutely right. It’s on us to save our country. And that’s why I believe, on top of our reporting, we have a duty to use our platform—with one of the largest social media followings in politics—to help organize the resistance against Trump.
Just like we have for the last 9 years.
We run enormous, unmatched messaging campaigns, dominating the trends online, and generating billions of impressions—to defend Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and more.
We’ve also built one of the biggest contact Congress campaigns, having made tens of thousands of calls, and sending more than 262,000 letters to the House and Senate since November.
We’ve never given Trump an inch. And we never will.
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Onward!
Scott
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