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David Torpey's avatar

I have started to write messages of protest on dollar bills before I spend them. Short, succinct and in red pen. Who knows who or how many people read them.

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Fred Jonas's avatar

I have a red ink stamp that I got from Move On. I stamp all my notes ($1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100). It says "Stamp Money Out of Politics," and then it has Move On on the bottom.

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Kathleen Weber's avatar

You can also surprise yourself by attending a great meet up of friends who haven't met each other yet!

No Kings demonstration on October 18. Spread the word! 👑👑👑👑👑

To find a location, follow this link!

https://www.nokings.org/

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Wendy Holtzman's avatar

On a scale of 1-10, where 1 is an extreme extrovert and 10 is an extreme introvert, I’m an 11. I love protests and marches. I don’t have to talk to anyone if I don’t want to. Last weekend, I participated in a Signs of Fascism protest, which was excellent because you stand 10 feet apart, so you can’t talk to anyone. I’m always writing postcards to GOTV. I’ve had a bunch of letters to the editor published. Lastly, I don’t call my representatives, I email them. All fun things for introverts.

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Deborah K Davis's avatar

What a great post! I know folks in red places who just don’t feel safe. I think this will really help them. Thank you!

Also, I’ve taken to sending written notes or emails to politicians/businesses when I approve/disapprove some action. Example … most recently emailed a thank you to the Port of Portland for not running that tacky video at the Portland airport.

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Fred Jonas's avatar

There doesn't have to be a one size fits all approach to the First Amendment. It's clear: anyone can say anything they want, as long as they don't aim to incite a riot, as Donnie did in '21.

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Gail's avatar

We NEED every body on this Saturday!! Introverts will also get harmed by losing our democracy. It's everyone's responsibility, one needn't talk to anyone else- but showing up DOES matter.

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