Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Those folks evacuating while filming, standing around outside the plane and filming with their cell phones, or coming out the exit with their carryon are the people who will kill you if you’re in front of or they’re behind you the next time it happens. Fuck those people and their “viral moments.” My plane just crashed, let me get out my phone!
Q: You said that if there were any conflicts of interest with Elon Musk, you wouldn't let him anywhere near it
Trump: That’s right
Q: DOGE and SpaceX employees are now working directly at the FAA and DoD. These agencies have billions of dollars in contracts with Musk's companies and directly regulate his companies. How is that not a conflict of interest?
Trump: Well, I mean, I'm just hearing about it... He's done an amazing job
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you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Just wanna say thanks to @mickeyrat for keeping the insane amount of insane maga info flowing here. It is so hard to keep up with it all (and even with your help, we all need to know that we have to keep our eyes wide open to everything... boggling out of our heads).
really? I appreciate that.
Sometimes it feels like too much posting and others have intimated as much not too long ago.
Plus it seems like I'm not even posting half of the shit going on.
I appreciate the info too, but the nature of the screen shots make it unreadable to me unless I quote your post and then backspace if I have nothing to say. But that's MY problem. lol
same with me....I can't read it but I try!
well, I am on the phone so maybe that formatting is at play?
The technology of this forum is garbage, lol (sorry 10C, but it's true). I am not really understanding the probs people are talking about, but i am not surprised they are happening for peeps. In any case, thanks again mickeyrat.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
How long until its ok to call the US a piece of shit country?
Just read that the US demands on Ukraine is higher than on Germany after WW1.
It'sIt's fucking madness. That's all I can really say without spending hours typing about it.
I was reading about how there were smatterings if boos during the Canadian anthem at the hockey 4 nations... whatever. I din't care for booing at such an event in any case, but i definitely thought about who the booers of the Canadian anthem think the bad guys are right now. It ain't Canada.... what silliness. Meanwhile, people in the Ukraine die, and in Gaza, and every Americans' provate info is about to be under the control of Elon Musk, and oil balls are rolling up on Florida beaches from the goddamn Gulf of fucking America. But yeah, boo the Canadian anthem. Fucking hell. It's crazy town.
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With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Ukraine/Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia in a nutshell:
“A dictatorship hosting another dictatorship to negotiate with an aspiring dictatorship about the future of a democracy that’s not represented.” Adam Schwarz
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Trump says he is banning Associated Press journalists “until such time as they agree” to obey him and report things how he wants them to
I'm old enough to remember when people were pissing themselves over the Twitter Files.
But in fairness, they're probably the same idiots who made a big deal about Hillary's emails and then immediately stopped caring about national security as soon as she wasn't elected.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
This!!! Even Nicole Wallace can’t believe what he’s telling her 🍊 can’t read, needs instruction using pictures, but is a connoisseur of Norwegian history??? You NEED to watch this Leon is running the show 🤬💥💯
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
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brianlux
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How long until its ok to call the US a piece of shit country?
Just read that the US demands on Ukraine is higher than on Germany after WW1.
It'sIt's fucking madness. That's all I can really say without spending hours typing about it.
I was reading about how there were smatterings if boos during the Canadian anthem at the hockey 4 nations... whatever. I din't care for booing at such an event in any case, but i definitely thought about who the booers of the Canadian anthem think the bad guys are right now. It ain't Canada.... what silliness. Meanwhile, people in the Ukraine die, and in Gaza, and every Americans' provate info is about to be under the control of Elon Musk, and oil balls are rolling up on Florida beaches from the goddamn Gulf of fucking America. But yeah, boo the Canadian anthem. Fucking hell. It's crazy town.
The whole point of DT and his side kick EM is to create chaos and make people feel hopeless, clueless, and leave us feeling overwhelmed, confused and powerless. But poke a wasp's nest too many times and it comes back at you. It's time, as Bill McKibben put it in his letter today, to "move from reactivity to action".
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"Don't give in to the lies. Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth. And to hope."
-Jim Acosta
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The pot calling the kettle black.
From NYT:
Zelensky and Trump Trade Blows as Feud Escalates Over Peace Talks
President
Trump called Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator” after the Ukrainian
president said Trump lived in “a circle” of Russian disinformation.
"Don't give in to the lies. Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth. And to hope."
Man Trump is getting shit done!!!! This is amazing to watch......The spending was completely out of control. I'm confused when people put down the audit DOGE is doing. Obama and Clinton had the same agenda however they hired incompetent people that didn't get the job done. DOGE is not playing around and watching the swamp panic is glorious.
Man Trump is getting shit done!!!! This is amazing to watch......The spending was completely out of control. I'm confused when people put down the audit DOGE is doing. Obama and Clinton had the same agenda however they hired incompetent people that didn't get the job done. DOGE is not playing around and watching the swamp panic is glorious.
They aren't doing an audit. You are being sucked in to the bullshit. No way they have had the time or information to determine fraud.
Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018) The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago 2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy 2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE) 2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston 2020: Oakland, Oakland:2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana 2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville 2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
Man Trump is getting shit done!!!! This is amazing to watch......The spending was completely out of control. I'm confused when people put down the audit DOGE is doing. Obama and Clinton had the same agenda however they hired incompetent people that didn't get the job done. DOGE is not playing around and watching the swamp panic is glorious.
They aren't doing an audit. You are being sucked in to the bullshit. No way they have had the time or information to determine fraud.
And no way you can land a rocket safely on its ass as it comes down screaming from the atmosphere. Try again.....
audit. hahaha. is that what you call indiscriminate mass firings and shuttering of services without any actual data?? hahaha. the maga brain. precious.
"Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk" -EV 8/14/93
Man Trump is getting shit done!!!! This is amazing to watch......The spending was completely out of control. I'm confused when people put down the audit DOGE is doing. Obama and Clinton had the same agenda however they hired incompetent people that didn't get the job done. DOGE is not playing around and watching the swamp panic is glorious.
They aren't doing an audit. You are being sucked in to the bullshit. No way they have had the time or information to determine fraud.
And no way you can land a rocket safely on its ass as it comes down screaming from the atmosphere. Try again.....
You definitely can't do it in 1 months time....good example.
Man Trump is getting shit done!!!! This is amazing to watch......The spending was completely out of control. I'm confused when people put down the audit DOGE is doing. Obama and Clinton had the same agenda however they hired incompetent people that didn't get the job done. DOGE is not playing around and watching the swamp panic is glorious.
They aren't doing an audit. You are being sucked in to the bullshit. No way they have had the time or information to determine fraud.
And no way you can land a rocket safely on its ass as it comes down screaming from the atmosphere. Try again.....
you think they developed that tech in one month?
I realize that you are deep into the cult and that any deviance from accepting the bullshit they feed you probably frightens you but very little of what they are saying is true.
Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018) The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago 2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy 2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE) 2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston 2020: Oakland, Oakland:2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana 2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville 2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
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brianlux
Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,782
How long until its ok to call the US a piece of shit country?
Just read that the US demands on Ukraine is higher than on Germany after WW1.
It'sIt's fucking madness. That's all I can really say without spending hours typing about it.
I was reading about how there were smatterings if boos during the Canadian anthem at the hockey 4 nations... whatever. I din't care for booing at such an event in any case, but i definitely thought about who the booers of the Canadian anthem think the bad guys are right now. It ain't Canada.... what silliness. Meanwhile, people in the Ukraine die, and in Gaza, and every Americans' provate info is about to be under the control of Elon Musk, and oil balls are rolling up on Florida beaches from the goddamn Gulf of fucking America. But yeah, boo the Canadian anthem. Fucking hell. It's crazy town.
The whole point of DT and his side kick EM is to create chaos and make people feel hopeless, clueless, and leave us feeling overwhelmed, confused and powerless. But poke a wasp's nest too many times and it comes back at you. It's time, as Bill McKibben put it in his letter today, to "move from reactivity to action".
I was asked about the McKibben's word's. I don't have a link (his letter comes in my email inbox) so here is the whole letter:
Dear friends,
We’re
now about a month into the Trump/Musk assault on our government and
country, and I wanted to take a moment to share some reflections—and
more importantly, to carve a path forward.
This
is the most important moment of the three years we’ve been in
operation, and one of the most important passages of all of our long
lives.
Even those of us who worked hard to defeat Musk and Trump in November
are a little stunned by the scale of their attacks on institutions that
have long defined our nation. We knew it would be different from the
first Trump term, but the ferocity and speed with which they have
mounted their assault threatens to leave us shell-shocked. I imagine
that’s the goal of this blitzkrieg.
They have used every tool at their disposal to overwhelm, confuse, and demoralize—and
they want us to feel powerless in the face of it. I confess that there
are moments every day when I feel bewildered, flummoxed, and
heartbroken.
But we are not powerless. But we must move from reactivity to action, in ways that are strategic, effective, and sustainable.
What Third Act Is—and Isn’t—Doing
We know that real change comes from steady, determined effort. We move
at the speed of trust, building power that lasts. In a moment like this,
it’s tempting to react to every crisis, but we need to stay strategic,
disciplined, and focused on the long game. We’re meeting this moment by
doing what we do best: mobilizing elders for sustained political
pressure, visibility, and movement-building that can’t be undone with
the next news cycle. That means:
Publicly Calling This Moment What It Is
The most powerful tool we have right now is our voice—and we need to use it.
WRITE: We’re launching a targeted Letter to the Editor campaign: The Legacy Project. The message? “I’m X years old, and I’ve never seen an attack on our democracy like this.” Young people don’t always recognize how abnormal this moment is. We need to name it and our experience gives us credibility.
SPEAK OUT: We need to remind our communities, online and in real life, that this moment is unprecedented. Talk about it. Write about it. Hold signs at protests. Tag Third Act so we can be a mighty megaphone.
Applying Pressure Where It Matters
SUPPORT ACTIONS WITHIN OUR NETWORK: We are not organizing national protests, but we are partnering with groups like Indivisible, the Working Families Party, and MoveOn who specialize in rapid response. When mass mobilizations happen, we’ll share ways to show up.
JOIN THIS ACTION FROM MOVEON: Our partner MoveOn is
mobilizing people to tell Congress that they work for us, not Elon Musk.
This action is happening this week, while Congress is on break.
Playing the Long Game—Because This Fight Won't End Tomorrow
We
need to fight smart and lay the groundwork for real power shifts—not
just survive the next crisis. At the state and local levels, we’re well
equipped to get stuff done.
Third Act Working
Groups are already deep in the work—pushing state and local policies
that protect democracy, hold corporations accountable, and expand clean
energy.
In many places—even
in red states—we’re working to try and ensure that the money promised
under the IRA actually gets delivered; we need to keep pressing
corporations and financial institutions to clean up their acts. It’s
hard, productive, and nitty-gritty work. If you’re not already plugged
in, join your local Working Group.
We also need to keep a
foothold in the future. We have the technology and solutions to build a
better world—if we can muster the political will. That’s why we’re
planning towards SunDay, an action in September—a reminder that the
power of the sun belongs to all of us, not just billionaires and
corporations. It's going to be big. Come to our March All-In Call to learn more.
If we do this work
faithfully and well, some power may start to shift. The midterm
elections will be an early test—if we’ve made the White House unpopular
enough, we might just regain a majority in the House and a foothold in
Washington. There’s no guarantee; Trump and Musk will do everything they
can to rig the rules in their favor. But the fight back has to start
somewhere.
Many of you have
kindly written to ask how I’m holding up, knowing that the goal I’ve
worked my life for—slowing the heating of the planet—can feel more out
of reach than ever. The true answer is that I’ve had a lot of nights
when I wake at 3:30 and can’t get back to sleep, worrying and planning.
But I’m doing my best to find some time in nature (it’s been an
ironically deep and glorious Vermont winter), and to hold fast to my
family (our first grandson is on the edge of walking) and to find a few
things that can distract me (the Red Sox have a new second baseman—hope
springs eternal!).
But most of all, I
take strength from all of you. From the idea that we get to stand side
by side in this fight, not because we know we’ll win, but because we
know we must. We are not panicking—we are organizing. And we will keep
going, with all the love we can muster, and some of the anger too.
On we go, Bill McKibben for Third Act
"Don't give in to the lies. Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth. And to hope."
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Trump brags about shutting down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency that has saved Americans billions of dollars by holding big banks and fraudsters accountable
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Prior to the firings, about 1,700 staff worked at NSF, managing their $9 billion federal budget that funds research on everything from astrophysics to civil engineering. Staff were called to an emergency meeting at 10 a.m. ET, held on Zoom and in person, where they were told by Micah Cheatham, NSF's chief management officer, that they'd be terminated by the end of the day, without severance.
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MapQuest announced it has no intentions of changing the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America"—and instead has created a "Gulf Map Generator" that allows people to troll President Trump by renaming the body of water however they'd like.
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Comments
Dropping to the ceiling after unbuckling, whiplash type injuries on impact seem plausible as well.
true.
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another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Libtardaplorable©. And proud of it.
Brilliantati©
Trump: That’s right
Q: DOGE and SpaceX employees are now working directly at the FAA and DoD. These agencies have billions of dollars in contracts with Musk's companies and directly regulate his companies. How is that not a conflict of interest?
Trump: Well, I mean, I'm just hearing about it... He's done an amazing job
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you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
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(This is not how the Constitution works)
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memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
The technology of this forum is garbage, lol (sorry 10C, but it's true). I am not really understanding the probs people are talking about, but i am not surprised they are happening for peeps. In any case, thanks again mickeyrat.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
“A dictatorship hosting another dictatorship to negotiate with an aspiring dictatorship about the future of a democracy that’s not represented.” Adam Schwarz
You can’t make this shit up.
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another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
But in fairness, they're probably the same idiots who made a big deal about Hillary's emails and then immediately stopped caring about national security as soon as she wasn't elected.
Trump: Nope. Sounds like a one-way ticket to ‘not my problem.
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you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Even Nicole Wallace can’t believe what he’s telling her
🍊 can’t read, needs instruction using pictures, but is a connoisseur of Norwegian history???
You NEED to watch this
Leon is running the show 🤬💥💯
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you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Zelensky and Trump Trade Blows as Feud Escalates Over Peace Talks
President Trump called Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator” after the Ukrainian president said Trump lived in “a circle” of Russian disinformation.
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
-EV 8/14/93
I realize that you are deep into the cult and that any deviance from accepting the bullshit they feed you probably frightens you but very little of what they are saying is true.
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Dear friends,
We’re now about a month into the Trump/Musk assault on our government and country, and I wanted to take a moment to share some reflections—and more importantly, to carve a path forward.
This is the most important moment of the three years we’ve been in operation, and one of the most important passages of all of our long lives.
Even those of us who worked hard to defeat Musk and Trump in November are a little stunned by the scale of their attacks on institutions that have long defined our nation. We knew it would be different from the first Trump term, but the ferocity and speed with which they have mounted their assault threatens to leave us shell-shocked. I imagine that’s the goal of this blitzkrieg.
They have used every tool at their disposal to overwhelm, confuse, and demoralize—and they want us to feel powerless in the face of it. I confess that there are moments every day when I feel bewildered, flummoxed, and heartbroken.
But we are not powerless. But we must move from reactivity to action, in ways that are strategic, effective, and sustainable.
What Third Act Is—and Isn’t—Doing
We know that real change comes from steady, determined effort. We move at the speed of trust, building power that lasts. In a moment like this, it’s tempting to react to every crisis, but we need to stay strategic, disciplined, and focused on the long game. We’re meeting this moment by doing what we do best: mobilizing elders for sustained political pressure, visibility, and movement-building that can’t be undone with the next news cycle. That means:
Publicly Calling This Moment What It Is
The most powerful tool we have right now is our voice—and we need to use it.
Applying Pressure Where It Matters
Playing the Long Game—Because This Fight Won't End Tomorrow
We need to fight smart and lay the groundwork for real power shifts—not just survive the next crisis. At the state and local levels, we’re well equipped to get stuff done.
Third Act Working Groups are already deep in the work—pushing state and local policies that protect democracy, hold corporations accountable, and expand clean energy.
In many places—even in red states—we’re working to try and ensure that the money promised under the IRA actually gets delivered; we need to keep pressing corporations and financial institutions to clean up their acts. It’s hard, productive, and nitty-gritty work. If you’re not already plugged in, join your local Working Group.
We also need to keep a foothold in the future. We have the technology and solutions to build a better world—if we can muster the political will. That’s why we’re planning towards SunDay, an action in September—a reminder that the power of the sun belongs to all of us, not just billionaires and corporations. It's going to be big. Come to our March All-In Call to learn more.
If we do this work faithfully and well, some power may start to shift. The midterm elections will be an early test—if we’ve made the White House unpopular enough, we might just regain a majority in the House and a foothold in Washington. There’s no guarantee; Trump and Musk will do everything they can to rig the rules in their favor. But the fight back has to start somewhere.
Many of you have kindly written to ask how I’m holding up, knowing that the goal I’ve worked my life for—slowing the heating of the planet—can feel more out of reach than ever. The true answer is that I’ve had a lot of nights when I wake at 3:30 and can’t get back to sleep, worrying and planning. But I’m doing my best to find some time in nature (it’s been an ironically deep and glorious Vermont winter), and to hold fast to my family (our first grandson is on the edge of walking) and to find a few things that can distract me (the Red Sox have a new second baseman—hope springs eternal!).
But most of all, I take strength from all of you. From the idea that we get to stand side by side in this fight, not because we know we’ll win, but because we know we must. We are not panicking—we are organizing. And we will keep going, with all the love we can muster, and some of the anger too.
On we go,
Bill McKibben for Third Act
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGBBkq9RL9c/?igsh=MWxkMmgxcTVkY2F2ag==
Libtardaplorable©. And proud of it.
Brilliantati©
(Kristi Noem is not the governor of South Dakota, she is a member of Trump’s Cabinet)
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14