“Take courage, join hands, stand besides us,
fight with us.”
- Christabel Pankhurst
Sounding the alarm.
The Trump Administration did not level with Americans.
They said they had nothing to do with Project 2025, but now we see they are accelerating that very agenda.
Those who wrote Project 2025 have been tapped to serve in Trump’s second administration and nearly two-thirds of the recent executive orders mirror the plans in their 900-page document.
Your overwhelm is their goal.
They want you scattered. Your focus is resistance.
Wise and important words from sociologist Jennifer Walter.
Source
The flood of 200+ executive orders in this administration's first days is using chaos and crisis to push through radical changes while people are too disoriented to effectively resist. It's a strategic exploitation of cognitive limits.
When humans face information overload, they become passive and disengaged. The rapid-fire executive orders create a cognitive bottleneck, making it nearly impossible for citizens and media to thoroughly analyze any single policy.
When multiple major policies compete for attention simultaneously, it fragments public discourse. Traditional media can't keep up with the pace, leading to superficial coverage.
What now?
Don’t give into the lies. Don’t give into the fear. Hold onto the truth and to hope.
More great advice from Jennifer Walter:
Set boundaries
Pick 2-3 key issues you deeply care about and focus your attention there. You can't track everything. Impact comes from sustained focus, not scattered awareness.
Lean on experts
Find trusted analysts who do the heavy lifting of synthesis. Look for those explaining patterns, not just events.
Stop to think
Feeling overwhelmed is the point. When you recognize this, you regain some power. Take breaks. Process. This is a marathon.
Take it slow
Wait 48hrs before reacting to new policies. The urgent clouds the important. Initial reporting often misses context.
Build community
Share the cognitive load. Different people track different issues. Network intelligence beats individual overload.
Build your community
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Write your senators
The Senate's majorities are small, with a razor-thin margin and legislation can be defeated. Staffers track constituent feedback, and when an issue gains traction, senators pay attention.
Encourage others to write their senators. While one letter alone won’t shift policy, collective action can make a real difference.
Use the sample letter below.
Personalized letters with a heartfelt story show the real-life consequences of policy decisions. and carry more weight.
Senators prioritize letters from people who live in their state. because those are the voters they need to answer to.
Sample Letter to get you started:
Dear Senator [Last Name]
[Start with a unique, heartfelt story on how a policy affects you or your family. It’s best to choose 1 to 3 key issues per letter to make your message clear and impactful. Feel free to choose from some of those listed below.]
I urge you to oppose the following measures and advocate for policies that protect the well-being, rights, and dignity of all people.
1. Oppose a National Abortion Ban
Restricting access to reproductive healthcare is an unjust attack on women’s rights and bodily autonomy. Any effort to impose a backdoor national abortion ban will put lives at risk, especially those of low-income women and marginalized communities. Women deserve the right to make their own healthcare decisions without government interference.
2. Oppose Budget Reconciliation Cuts to Medicaid and Essential Services
At a time when so many families are struggling to put food on the table, cutting Medicaid and other vital programs would be catastrophic. These cuts will harm the most vulnerable members of our community, including children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.
3. Oppose Rolling Back Civil Rights Protections for Transgender Individuals
I strongly oppose any attempt to strip rights and protections from transgender individuals. Every person deserves equal treatment under the law, and rolling back these protections would be a step backward for civil rights in our country.
4. Oppose Mass Deportations
Mass deportations do not serve the best interests of our nation. Many immigrants have lived, worked, and contributed peacefully to this country for decades. Destroying families and communities through large-scale deportations will cause immense suffering and significantly damage our economy. Instead, we need fair and humane immigration policies that recognize the contributions of immigrants to our society.
5. Oppose to Expanded Drilling and Environmental Rollbacks
The climate crisis is an urgent threat, and expanding drilling under the proposed doctrine will only worsen an already dangerous situation. We must prioritize renewable energy and sustainable policies that protect our planet for future generations rather than doubling down on destructive fossil fuel dependence.
Senator [Last Name], I urge you to oppose these harmful policies and champion legislation that upholds human dignity, economic stability, and environmental responsibility. Your leadership in these matters is critical, and I hope you will listen to the voices of your constituents who demand a better, more just future.
Sincerely,
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