Actions of a Diverse America: April 24th, 2025
The world's on fucking fire. You've seen the headlines. You've felt that gut-wrenching twist when another bombshell drops about tariffs crushing your wallet or politicians having public meltdowns in makeup aisles. But what now? What happens when your blood pressure spikes reading about Donny McFartson's latest catastrophic economic policy or Elon MikroDik corporate empire crumbling while he plays political footsie?
It's time to transform that white-hot rage into something that actually makes a difference. This isn't about retweeting your outrage or doom-scrolling until 3 AM. This is about concrete, tangible shit you can do in your community TODAY to push back against the madness.
Economic Resistance: Fight the Tariff Tsunami
The taste of economic anxiety is metallic, bitter. You can feel it coating your tongue while scanning grocery prices that climb higher each week. Donaldo Shitsburger's tariff war is bleeding us dry, with households bracing for that $1,300 tax hike that feels like a knife to the gut. But you're not powerless against this economic bloodletting.
Your Action Toolkit:
Buy Local, Fuck Global - Create an economic ecosystem in your community that can withstand the tariff shitstorm. Every dollar spent within 50 miles of your home is a middle finger to corporate supply chains bending under trade war pressures. Find your local farmers market, independent shops, and service providers. The vegetables taste better when they haven't traveled through fourteen countries facing reciprocal duties.
Community Purchasing Power - Form neighborhood buying collectives. Ten families buying bulk essentials directly from distributors can slice through the price increases like a hot knife through butter. The sensation of taking back control will send warm satisfaction coursing through your veins.
Skill Swap Networks - Create local skill exchanges where currency becomes secondary. Your carpentry skills for someone else's accounting expertise. The deep satisfaction of useful work exchanged fairly will remind you what economy actually means before these fuckers corrupted it.
Targeted Spending - Research which companies are absorbing tariff costs versus those passing every penny onto consumers. Shift your dollars accordingly. The power of your wallet can make corporate boardrooms sweat.
Your local economy can become a fortress against national economic fuckery, but only if you actively build its walls. The scent of possibility is there—can you smell it beneath the fear?
Political Accountability: Beyond the Voting Booth
Nancy Mace's fluorescent-lit Ulta meltdown isn't just juicy political theater—it's a symptom of representatives who've forgotten who they work for. The vibration of her "Fuck you!" still echoes in that beauty aisle, a perfect metaphor for how many elected officials view their constituents.
Your Action Toolkit:
Shadow Your Rep - Document every public appearance of your representatives. The weight of a camera lens has a magical way of keeping politicians honest. Create a local accountability pod dedicated to showing up wherever they go. The sweet satisfaction of watching them squirm when they recognize your face at every event is worth the effort.
FOIA Like You Mean It - Learn to file effective Freedom of Information Act requests. The dry paper trails of government decisions can reveal corruption that reeks like week-old garbage. Teach others in your community this essential civic skill. The musty smell of government records might hold the key to exposing what they'd rather keep hidden.
Record Everything - Like Murray-Quick discovered in that Ulta aisle, video evidence cuts through political spin like nothing else. The cold electronic eye doesn't care about power or status—it only knows what happened. Keep your phone charged and your finger ready on the record button.
Create Accountability Circles - Form small groups of 5-10 neighbors committed to taking turns attending every city council meeting, county commission session, and school board gathering. No public meeting should happen without watchful citizen eyes present. The gentle pressure of constant observation can make the most corrupt official sweat through their suit.
Remember: They want your political engagement limited to a sad little vote every few years. The taste of real civic power is intoxicating once you've experienced it. The political class fears nothing more than informed, organized citizens who refuse to go away.
Labor Power: Joining the Brewing Storm
Sara Nelson's call for a general strike against wealth hoarding isn't just inspiring—it's a fucking blueprint. The electricity of 8,000 Montanans roaring in agreement should send tingles down your spine. Worker power is surging back, and you need to be part of this tidal wave.
Your Action Toolkit:
Join Your Union - If you have one, participate actively. If you don't, start organizing one. The warmth of solidarity with coworkers creates a human shield against corporate exploitation. Union density in your industry is directly proportional to your paycheck and dignity at work.
Strike Pledge Networks - Connect with the 336,000 others who've already pledged to strike. Add your name. Then build local nodes of support for when the call comes. The trembling anticipation of coordinated action can sustain you through difficult times.
Shop Union - Research which products and services come from unionized workplaces. Shift your spending accordingly. The rough texture of a union-made product in your hands carries the weight of fair wages and benefits.
Solidarity Funds - Create or contribute to strike funds for workers fighting back. When Amazon workers walk out, they should feel the firm support of your dollars holding them up. The metallic ping of coins dropping into a strike fund jar reverberates far beyond its sound.
The collective roar of workers saying "ENOUGH" drowns out the pathetic whimpering of billionaires crying about their stock portfolios. Be part of that magnificent noise.
Trade Truth: Countering the Trump’s Idiocy
While Donny Turdman insists negotiations with China are "active," Beijing's flat denial slices through his bullshit like a samurai sword. The cold reality is that nobody's talking.
Your Action Toolkit:
Track Price Impacts - Document and share real-world examples of how tariffs are affecting prices in your community. The bitter taste of paying 30% more for essentials tells a story that economic abstractions cannot.
Business Pressure Campaigns - Organize local business owners to collectively demand their industry associations push back against destructive trade policies. Small businesses crushed under tariff weight have political capital they rarely use effectively.
Consumer Education - Host community forums explaining the direct line between trade wars and empty wallets. The satisfying click of understanding when people grasp how international policy directly impacts their kitchen table is powerful.
Story Collection - Gather and amplify stories of job losses and business closures directly tied to trade disruption. The hollow echo of a shuttered factory holds more emotional truth than a thousand economic reports.
Trade policy might seem distant and abstract, but its consequences are brutally concrete. The physical weight of an empty wallet because of diplomatic failure demands response.
Corporate Accountability: Beyond the Boycott
Elon PocketDick's empire is crumbling while Tesla's stock performs a spectacular nosedive. But individual boycotts aren't enough against corporate giants—you need strategic, coordinated action that hits where it hurts.
Your Action Toolkit:
Shareholder Activism - If you have investments, even through retirement accounts, learn how to demand accountability through shareholder resolutions. The surprised expressions of executives when regular people show up at shareholder meetings asking uncomfortable questions is priceless.
Corporate Campaign Networks - Join or form groups specifically targeting companies with the worst labor, environmental, or governance records. The sustained pressure of organized citizens can make corporate boardrooms squirm more effectively than random consumer choices.
Public Pension Pressure - If you live in a state where public employee pension funds hold significant investments, organize to demand ethical investment standards. The massive financial leverage of pension funds can move mountains that individual investors cannot.
Regulatory Engagement - Learn which agencies oversee problematic companies and how to file effective complaints. The bureaucratic machinery moves slowly, but with enough citizens pushing, it does move. The musty smell of regulatory paperwork can sometimes accomplish what protests cannot.
Corporate power thrives in shadows and silence. Your role is to drag their actions into the harsh light of public scrutiny and make silence impossible.
Spiritual Renewal: Finding Hope in Pope Francis's Example
While Pope Francis maintains contradictory positions on LGBTQ+ issues, his "revolution of compassion" offers a template for how institutions can evolve. The golden light filtering through stained glass as he asked "who am I to judge?" represents the possibility of change within even the most ancient systems.
Your Action Toolkit:
Compassionate Confrontation - Push your own religious communities toward inclusion while maintaining relationship. The delicate balance of challenging without abandoning creates the tension where real change happens. The resonant acoustics of sacred spaces amplify both harsh judgments and loving acceptance.
Bridge-Building - Create dialogue spaces between religious conservatives and LGBTQ+ communities. The electric tension of these encounters, when facilitated with care, can transform hearts more effectively than angry distance.
Institutional Pressure - Form groups within faith traditions specifically advocating for full inclusion and equality. The powerful harmony of faithful voices singing for justice can shake foundations more effectively than external criticism.
Support Progressive Faith - Religious communities leading on inclusion often face financial and social penalties for their stance. Direct your support to these courageous congregations. The worn wooden pews of progressive faith communities hold the weight of difficult moral leadership.
The spiritual realm isn't separate from political reality—it shapes how millions approach civic life. Engaging with faith communities on inclusion issues matters profoundly.
What Comes Next?
These action toolkits are just the beginning—the appetizer before the main course of sustained civic engagement. The real work happens in the weeks and months ahead, when the initial burst of motivation meets the grinding resistance of entrenched power.
The difference between righteous rage and effective change is persistent, strategic action. Feel the full force of your anger at Donald Turdbottom's economic sabotage or The Dumping Donald's diplomatic failures—then channel it into the methodical work of building alternative power structures.
Remember: They're counting on your exhaustion. On your distraction. On your lonely despair. But what they fear most is your sustained attention and collective action. The taste of genuine people power is sweet on the tongue. Once you've experienced it, nothing else satisfies.
Lots of information. Thanks Wendy!
Great advice Wendy!!