Molly's Army
Every week, you'll get simple, doable steps we can take to save our democracy even when we're busy and overwhelmed by the firehose of bad news.
The reason why some people haven't taken action yet—and how to fix it
:: Only got 5 minutes? Even if all you do is #1 under "Do this + feel better" below, you'll be doing your part to protect democracy. 🇺🇸 :: Confession: I am a grown adult, and I have never cleaned out a sink trap. 🫣 Whenever my bathroom drain starts to slow down, I ask the resident Fix-It Felix (i.e. my husband) to take care of it. And like magic, the drain goes back to normal. But this seems like something I should know as an adult, so I want him to show me the process—but I keep forgetting...
When you're drowning in news alerts, this can help
:: Only got 5 minutes? Even if all you do is #3 under "Do this + feel better" below, you'll earn your Democracy Defender badge. 🏆 :: Some days, it feels like we're stuck in the movie Groundhog Day—but this time, it's a horror remake. Just when you catch your breath from one (heart)breaking news alert about the hostile takeover of our government, another news alert knocks you down. 💔 No wonder we're all overwhelmed. Many of us feel like we need to keep up with everything that's happening. We...
This might feel a little silly, but it's essential to fighting fascism
:: Only got 5 minutes? Even if all you do is sign up for #1 under "Do this + feel better" below, you'll have done something to help. 🌟 :: A couple weeks ago, I did something I've never done before: I attended a town hall meeting for the constituents of a U.S. representative. As it turned out, the rep was too chicken to show up and face his voters, but regardless, I did a new thing. 🎉 I bet you can relate. Every week, I hear from Molly's Army members who are also doing something they've never...
Here's what history tells us about how to defeat fascists
:: Only got 5 minutes? Even if all you do is #1 under "Do this + feel better" below, you'll be part of the solution. 🤩 :: The cruelty of this fascist regime is relentless. Just when you catch your breath from the sucker-punch of one atrocity, another one hits you in the gut. This week, it was this photo of detainees at a Texas detention center that left me doubled over. 💔 So you feel helpless and hopeless, frozen in place. Which is kinda the point, isn't it? This regime wants us overwhelmed....
This simple analogy will completely change how you see these dark days
:: Only got 5 minutes? Even if all you do is #1 under "Do this + feel better" below, you'll have done your part. Elle Woods would be proud. 💅 :: Sometimes a breaking news alert rocks me back on my heels, and I find myself thinking: How did we get to this point? We're witnessing the hostile takeover of our government by a fascist regime. That feels surreal to say aloud, but unfortunately, it's not hyperbole—it's reality. Even so, the resistance around us continues to grow. People are making...
When this fascist power grab leaves you hopeless, here's how to find hope
:: Only got 5 minutes? Even if all you do is #1 under "Do this + feel better" below, you should feel good about that. Anything extra deserves a celebration in the form of a cookie. 🍪 :: "Deeply disturbing." "Chilling." "[This] is sending us into a very dark and malignant time." These are just a few of the messages I received this week from folks in our group who are concerned about the abductions carried out by this regime of bullies and billionaires. Abductions like that of Kilmar Abrego...
If every action feels too small for the big moment—this is for you
:: Only got 5 minutes? Even if all you do is #1 under "Do this + feel better" below, you'll have made a difference. Anything beyond that, and you're basically Leslie Knope. 😍 :: All week long as I scroll social media, read newsletters, or catch up on group chats, I gather tidbits to share with you every Friday, like a squirrel greedily building a stockpile of nuts. 🐿️ But I've noticed that as I read updates from trusted sources who are telling me the steps I can take to fight against the coup...
This is the snowball effect we need right now
:: Only got 5 minutes? Even if all you do is #3 listed under "Do this + feel better" below, you'll be helping. But #1 is all-hands-on-deck, so I hope you can make it. 🏋️♀️ :: I believe that when this coup-in-progress leaves you feeling frozen and powerless, the antidote is one tiny step forward: Add a Zoom call to your calendar. Install the 5 Calls app. Share an article in your group chat. Forward this message to a friend. Because a funny thing happens when you take that tiny step forward....
When you’re outraged but feel frozen, this will help
:: Only got 5 minutes? Even if all you do is block your calendar for #3 under "Do this + feel better" below, you'll have done something important. 🤗 :: Multiple times every day, usually after the gut punch of a news alert about the latest horrific action taken by this administration, I'll think, "I need to DO something." But there's a yawning chasm between understanding that I need do something—and actually doing something. Some days, I can't quite cross that chasm. And after talking to many...
Wish more people were in the streets? You need to know this
:: Only got 5 minutes? Even if all you do is the quick search in #1 listed under "Do this + feel better" below, you'll be helping. Anything else is the bonus cherry on top. 🍒 :: A few friends have lamented to me lately: "Why aren't more people in the streets? Why aren't more people speaking up?" I hear that because this moment is precarious and urgent. It feels like everyone should stop what they're doing and scream from the rooftops against the injustice. 👉 But the #1 go-to move of fascists...
Every week, you'll get simple, doable steps we can take to save our democracy even when we're busy and overwhelmed by the firehose of bad news.