Pushback 17
Today's my birthday! You can tell because the dinosaur toys in this stock photo are celebrating. I'd like to think that the Not My President's Day Protests are a special gift to me, but I know better. I've aggregated a few links about those protests below in a special section. To celebrate my birthday, I've enabled the comments, and welcome y0ur thoughts, ideas, and feedback.
Why do I do this? This isn't intended to replace or summarize all the bad news that results from Trump's terrible decisions. I aggregate news stories about people and organizations that are pushing back - to inspire you and to help you feel less crazy and alone during this disastrous crime spree. If you want to give me a birthday gift, send this to someone else and ask them to subscribe. The more people who have this perspective on current events the more empowered we feel to make a difference.
The topics are in alphabetical order. This is a crowd-sourced effort, so if you come across a news item or call to action that you think we should include, please complete this form. Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far. Some links will require subscriptions.
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Action Items
February 19, 2025, Save Our Services Day of Action
Business
Target cofounder's daughters 'shocked and dismayed' at retailer's DEI rollback
Target drops DEI initiatives and learns there are harsh consequences
There were many protests at Tesla dealerships this weekend. Check out coverage in Walnut Creek, known radical territory of Palo Alto, Austin, Seattle.
Protesters target Tesla showrooms over Elon Musk’s cost-cutting
Tesla Owners Ditching Cars in Protest Over Elon Musk
Tesla was hit by a wave of protests over Musk, sales are crashing, insiders are waking up
Entertainment
Sheryl Crow Waves Goodbye to Her Tesla, Pledges Money to NPR
Minneapolis theater group doubles down on DEI initiatives as federal funding is threatened
Foreign Affairs
Government
How many federal workers live in your state or district?
Federal Workers Are Mobilizing Against Musk’s Purge
Medicaid concerns threaten House GOP's budget resolution
4 Top Officials Resign Over Adams’s Cooperation With Trump
‘This is a coup’: Trump and Musk’s purge is cutting more than costs, say experts
Solar has taken off in red states. Trump’s funding freeze is causing panic
Immigration
Japanese Americans Pledge to 'Fight Back' Against Trump Deportation Plan
Justice
AUSA, who worked on Adams case, resigns in sharply worded letter to DOJ
Jan 6 Rioter Pardoned by Trump Sees Business Backlash
LGBTQ+
Outside Stonewall, Trans People Won’t Be Erased
Dismissed EEOC commissioner warns that Trump plans to ‘erase the existence of trans people’
Worcester City Council votes to declare city as sanctuary for transgender people
Hundreds Protest Lurie Children's Hospital's Pause Of Gender-Affirming Surgeries
Opinion
Presidents' Day Protests
Progressive Organizers Ready Nationwide "Not My Presidents' Day" Protests
Activists protest Trump administration outside Florida Capitol
Presidents Day protest draws hundreds to downtown Orlando
NBC 10 NEWS
‘No one voted for Musk’: Hundreds join Presidents Day protest at Houston City Hall
People gather for 'Not My President' protest outside San Antonio City Hall
Presidents Day Protest in West Virginia
'Critical moment in history': Protests across US today target Trump, Musk
President's Day protests rally against Trump administration policies
‘Not My President’ rally held at Michigan Capitol
Bay Area Presidents Day protests among dozens across U.S. cities against Trump administration
‘No kings on Presidents Day’ rings out from protests against Trump, Musk
There's a lot more news about these protests; I may share links again until tomorrow. Til then, stay strong!
