I've been very proud of veterans standing up for our Afghan allies. You make a promise and you KEEP it. We couldn't have done our work in Afghanistan, without Afghan interpreters, as well as the fighters. To go back on a PROMISE is verboten. My mom taught me this ... not to mention that the world loses its trust in "America." No excuses - a promise made is a promise kept.
Good Trouble is what our American hero, John Lewis, taught. Of course you don't stop because of age. Get your cane and walk, protest. Hurrah for the 71yo woman.
My old brain is fading, can't remember the following others, except N.H. -- and using that tax money for righteous causes for children.
The Supreme Court’s current stays on lower court TRO’s on Donald Trump's Executive actions, orders and interferences rely on a presumption of legitimacy that he is not entitled to, given the merits of the evidence of his disqualification and could be a powerful check on obstruction efforts and otherwise circular defenses employed to sidestep many merited claims, blocked by similar presumptions, and could also be used to justify action in other branches, or enable career officials and officers to disobey unconstitutional orders with greater confidence they will receive proper scrutiny, regardless of downstream removal enforcement outcomes.
Preview of Oral Argument before Judge Reyes, DC on July 21, 2025
You're right Qasim, that very individual act of defiance and heroism ignites others to follow suit. Please keep these stories coming. Also readers, make sure your individual stories of what you've witnessed get recorded. Report them to substacks that you're subscribed to. Every act of defiance to this regime weakens it. Day in and day out. It's the little people not the big the mass protests that get recognised and fuel people's determination to RESIST! One becomes many!
There’s a stereotype that military personnel are mostly Republicans and MAGA. The Trump administration would certainly like everyone to think so, given the stunt he pulled at Fort Bragg where they screened the soldiers for appearance and political affiliations.
So it’s doubly heartening to see veterans disrupting that narrative and doing the right thing by their comrades from Afghanistan.
My generation , baby boomers , are fighters . Unafraid and ready to join forces with all of you ‘youngsters ‘… we ( across the world ) need to keep up the good fight, even it is only to raise our collective voices against tyranny and evil everywhere - and to stand by you in America / to rid yourselves AND the world of the malevolent presence of the trump and his crooked administration.
Thank you so much for the uplifting stories. They really warmed my heart. Vets helping the Afghan folks is absolutely wonderful. In fact, every one of your stories was wonderful. Thank you so so much!.
The Continuing Resolution is a healthcare travesty on the least of our citizens. We exclude the poor and the marginalized from access. Did I say the marginalized? Who has marginalized in a free democracy and the wealthiest country in the world? Why are they marginalized?Racism kills, both fast and slow. Health Inequity. https://hotbuttons.substack.com/p/health-inequity
FIND YOUR FRONT LINE AND STAND ON IT.
I've been very proud of veterans standing up for our Afghan allies. You make a promise and you KEEP it. We couldn't have done our work in Afghanistan, without Afghan interpreters, as well as the fighters. To go back on a PROMISE is verboten. My mom taught me this ... not to mention that the world loses its trust in "America." No excuses - a promise made is a promise kept.
Good Trouble is what our American hero, John Lewis, taught. Of course you don't stop because of age. Get your cane and walk, protest. Hurrah for the 71yo woman.
My old brain is fading, can't remember the following others, except N.H. -- and using that tax money for righteous causes for children.
This is the read that got a fist pump and a “YES!” before coffee. That is a rare event. Thank you! 🙏🏻
Was Ms. Stone released or is she in a gulag?
The Supreme Court’s current stays on lower court TRO’s on Donald Trump's Executive actions, orders and interferences rely on a presumption of legitimacy that he is not entitled to, given the merits of the evidence of his disqualification and could be a powerful check on obstruction efforts and otherwise circular defenses employed to sidestep many merited claims, blocked by similar presumptions, and could also be used to justify action in other branches, or enable career officials and officers to disobey unconstitutional orders with greater confidence they will receive proper scrutiny, regardless of downstream removal enforcement outcomes.
Preview of Oral Argument before Judge Reyes, DC on July 21, 2025
Alter v Trump 25-cv-00480 ARC DC DISTRICT COURT
https://open.substack.com/pub/randoliberal/p/updates-on-trump-disqualification?r=u47dz&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
First time reader. Thank you.
God bless you with Shalom.
Your reporting and writing are empowering and inspirational. Thank you for the work you do!
Thank you Rick ❤️✊🏽
You're right Qasim, that very individual act of defiance and heroism ignites others to follow suit. Please keep these stories coming. Also readers, make sure your individual stories of what you've witnessed get recorded. Report them to substacks that you're subscribed to. Every act of defiance to this regime weakens it. Day in and day out. It's the little people not the big the mass protests that get recognised and fuel people's determination to RESIST! One becomes many!
This was a much needed shot of hope. Thank you for this.
Thanks for reading. I'm realizing I need to do more of these!
Thank you for writing.
And yes, please!
There’s a stereotype that military personnel are mostly Republicans and MAGA. The Trump administration would certainly like everyone to think so, given the stunt he pulled at Fort Bragg where they screened the soldiers for appearance and political affiliations.
So it’s doubly heartening to see veterans disrupting that narrative and doing the right thing by their comrades from Afghanistan.
Thank you. Inspiring. Practical. Doable. What we all need.
It was balm for my weary soul to read this. There IS hope. Thank you.
Thank you for those words
of hope in a desert of cruelty !
My generation , baby boomers , are fighters . Unafraid and ready to join forces with all of you ‘youngsters ‘… we ( across the world ) need to keep up the good fight, even it is only to raise our collective voices against tyranny and evil everywhere - and to stand by you in America / to rid yourselves AND the world of the malevolent presence of the trump and his crooked administration.
We need these good stories more than ever, even from across the pond!! The Afghan story brought a tear to my eye
They sacrificed everything for us and for Trump to abandon them is the height of cruelty
Thank you so much for the uplifting stories. They really warmed my heart. Vets helping the Afghan folks is absolutely wonderful. In fact, every one of your stories was wonderful. Thank you so so much!.
Absolutely. I need to do a better job of elevating more of these. Thank you for reading.
The Continuing Resolution is a healthcare travesty on the least of our citizens. We exclude the poor and the marginalized from access. Did I say the marginalized? Who has marginalized in a free democracy and the wealthiest country in the world? Why are they marginalized?Racism kills, both fast and slow. Health Inequity. https://hotbuttons.substack.com/p/health-inequity
I like seeing these heroes praised out loud! We need to see more of these. It gives me hope.
Amen!