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Peep Me in the Swarm the Senate Video

February 3, 2020 by WendyB

NowThis Politics has a 40-minute video of last Wednesday’s #SwarmTheSenate civil-disobedience action in D.C., in which I participated. Look for me left of center (ha!) on the Capitol steps. Viewing this made me feel like the easy job was getting arrested! I’m stressed out by the cop who was constantly bellowing at the non-arrestee protestors…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, activism, In the News, news, politics Tagged With: impeach and remove, roza robota

You Don’t Have to Get Arrested. You Do Have to Act.

January 30, 2020 by WendyB

Yesterday, I went to Washington, D.C., with thousands of other activists to demand that the Senate hold a fair and lawful impeachment trial with witnesses and evidence.  I was one of 40 people arrested on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. Before moving to the Capitol building, we’d held a silent, walking vigil in the…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, activism Tagged With: impeach and remove, refuse fascism

The History of the Nixon Protests, From L.A. Kauffman

December 17, 2019 by WendyB

Despite what you may read or hear, it is morally right and MEANINGFUL to speak out against a ruling party that commits crimes and undermines democracy. Any “backlash” talk is designed to keep you passive, even though there is ample historical evidence that appeasement is a failing strategy. That doesn’t mean that fighting back is…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, activism, History, In the News, news, politics Tagged With: impeach 45, impeach and remove, nixon resignation

Tuesday’s the Day: Nobody Is Above the Law

December 16, 2019 by WendyB

“NOW’S THE TIME. Stop watching the news and getting depressed. Stop asking what you, as just one person, can do. You can do something — SHOW UP. There are more than 500 impeachment eve events THIS TUESDAY — find one, bring a friend, and SHOW UP.” – Ezra Levin, co-founder of activist network Indivisible If…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, activism, In the News, news, newspapers, politics Tagged With: impeach and remove, nobody is above the law

Take to the Streets … and (Maybe) Laugh at My Expense

December 14, 2019 by WendyB

*** COMING UP! NATIONAL ACTION ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 Rallies are planned all across the country at 5:30 p.m. local time to declare that nobody is above the law — especially the president. If you can be there physically, grab a couple of friends and go. FIND A LOCAL RALLY HERE. *** Tuesday’s #JewsAgainstIce protest…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, activism, In the News, news, politics, racism Tagged With: impeach and remove, movimiento cosecha, never again action, never again is now, never again para nadie, nobody is above the law, take to the streets

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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