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They Came for the Press, but I wasn’t a Journalist, So I didn’t Speak UP.

“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” -Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution- Read that again. I know a lot of people who have spent their entire adult lives, politically, fixated on that one sentence. They haveContinueContinue reading “They Came for the Press, but I wasn’t a Journalist, So I didn’t Speak UP.”

Yes, we WILL!

I have never had any doubt that the American people could stop Trump and his sycophantic mob from taking total control of our country. Could. I have not always been all that convinced that we Would. Trump is a bully and a coward, and he is surrounded by more of the same. He has beenContinueContinue reading “Yes, we WILL!”

1/25/2026 – ICE OUT OF EVERYWHERE: STOP THE KILLING (Quad Cities Solidarity Action)

Indivisible QC and Visibility Brigade Quad Cities are organizing a protest Sunday in response to the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents. On Saturday in Minneapolis, Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse at the VA hospital, was fatally shot by a federal Border Patrol agent. This shooting follows a string of controversial federal agent-involvedContinueContinue reading “1/25/2026 – ICE OUT OF EVERYWHERE: STOP THE KILLING (Quad Cities Solidarity Action)”

This is How We Get There

In the aftermath of the killing of Rene Good by a federal ICE agent, this essay reflects on protest, nonviolence, and the moral stakes of resistance in the Trump era. Drawing on recent demonstrations in Minneapolis and the Midwest, it examines whether violence in language, even when physical violence is rejected, undermines both the strategic effectiveness and the spiritual integrity of movements for justice. Through the lens of radical love, somatic healing, and the teachings of figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Valarie Kaur, and Loretta Ross, the piece asks what it means to confront authoritarianism without becoming hardened by it.

1/23/2026 – ICE Out of Minnesota: Day of Truth & Freedom (Quad Cities Solidarity Action)

Quad Citians are encouraged to show solidarity with Minnesota on Friday, January 23 by pausing nonessential shopping (especially at Target) and contacting Congress to demand an end to DHS/ICE funding or strict limits on ICE operations.

The GOOD In U.S.

A reflection on where the country is headed and the choices still in front of us. This piece argues that while the United States is facing a deep democratic and moral crisis, renewal is still possible if people reject apathy, resist authoritarianism, and take responsibility for rebuilding a fairer, more just society together. The question is not what has been lost, but how we respond now.

Notes on Radical Love, Somatic Energy, and Resistance to the Trump Regime

Board of Peace? I Think Not

A sharp critique of the proposed “Board of Peace,” arguing it functions less as a peace initiative and more as a global protection racket. This piece frames the plan as transparent corruption, warning that it would turn diplomacy and even military power into tools of extortion, while sidelining the very people most affected. It challenges readers to stop granting the benefit of the doubt and confront what this moment means for democracy, accountability, and global stability.

Too Far Down the Rabbit Hole

A forceful reflection on spectacle, delusion, and power, this piece argues that public political theater is being used to distort reality and distract from real harms. It challenges the normalization of falsehoods, warns about the dangers of leaders untethered from accountability, and calls readers back to shared reality and action. The essay ends by refocusing attention on concrete demands and civic responsibility rather than manufactured distractions.

Democrats, Stop Playing Not to Lose

Using a familiar football analogy, this piece argues that Democratic leadership is repeating a costly mistake: playing it safe instead of playing to win. It contends that voters are demanding real change, not cautious centrism, and that recent elections show bold, people-centered campaigns can succeed. The essay calls on Democrats to stop hedging, listen to their constituents, and fight openly for policies that deliver fairness, security, and opportunity for all.