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The Thin Raft We Call Earth
We live on a thin raft—a delicate, interwoven miracle of life and breath and memory. The Earth is not a backdrop. It is the body we live in. The atmosphere is not endless. The ocean is not invincible. The soil is not bottomless. And still, we behave as though these things are ours to exhaust.
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Jun 192 min read
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The Line We Chose to Cross: A Veteran-Led Act of Conscience in D.C.
It was a communion of purpose, divided by a barrier but united by conscience.
Police reinforcements poured in—helmets, zip ties, radio chatter. But no violence came from our side. That was the point. This was not about provocation. It was about presence. A moral interruption. Civil disobedience at its clearest.
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Jun 168 min read
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Porter McGhan and the Fluid Nature of Identity
This post is for him. And for every child who doesn’t know if the adults in their life will still be there tomorrow. For every parent who crossed a border not to break the law, but to keep a promise. For every American who believes that who we claim and how we treat the most vulnerable is what defines us in the end.
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Jun 103 min read
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The Ripples of Engagement
We’ve grown so used to measuring political discourse by conversions and victories—by who came out on top or who changed their mind on the spot. But that’s not how people work. That’s not how learning works. Engagement isn’t always about being right. Sometimes it’s about being real. Present. Willing to risk the discomfort of not being agreed with.
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Jun 82 min read
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Something Worth Fighting For: Reflections from the June 6 Veterans Rally
Gone is the groping disorientation of January and February. The mood now is focused. Angry. Resolved. People aren’t just showing up—they know why they’re showing up. And they know this isn’t a season. It’s an era. We are in the fight of our lifetimes.
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Jun 72 min read
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Do Not Obey in Advance
Tyranny doesn’t always arrive with a bang. More often, it creeps in through silence, courtesy, and deference. It thrives not on orders, but on anticipation—when people adjust their speech, their values, their gaze, before anyone even asks them to.
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Jun 53 min read
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Outrages, Real and Imagined
Through a thorough investigation of media reports, court records, and military documentation, Lembcke found no credible evidence that anti-war protesters spat on returning soldiers. In fact, many in the anti-war movement viewed soldiers as victims of the war machine, not its enemies. Some veterans even became anti-war leaders themselves.
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Jun 32 min read
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The Road Ahead: From Public Service to Public Voice
The technical vision for No Act Too Small is largely complete. The foundation has been laid. The site is live, stable, and growing—capable of hosting flyers, streaming audio, managing events, and offering tools for action, reflection, and connection. The structure is there. Now comes the harder, deeper work: creating content and telling stories that matter.
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May 282 min read
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When Law Becomes a Weapon: Bearing Witness and Responding to Authoritarian Repression
This isn’t governance. It’s message-sending. These actions don’t just punish individuals—they warn the rest of us. Organize, and you’ll be audited. Speak, and you’ll be charged. Align with the wrong cause, and you may be erased.
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May 232 min read
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A Quiet Revelation: What Malta Reminded Me About Belonging
Just a few days in Malta, and I felt something rare: ease, welcome, belonging. It made me realize how much we’ve normalized isolation…
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May 172 min read
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Notes from Malta: On Belonging and the Great American Loneliness
I’ve come to a conclusion as plain as the local bread and as bitter as the espresso: I feel more welcome here among strangers than I do back
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May 152 min read
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The Space Traders and the AI Dream: What Are We Willing to Trade?
In our fight to resist authoritarianism, we must also resist the dehumanization disguised as innovation. Because the future we’re being sold isn’t just a vision—it’s a transaction. And someone always pays.
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May 102 min read
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Explore the Four Hubs of NATS: Action, Resources, Safety & Self-Care
NATS is built around four hubs to help you plug in and stay strong:
Action Hub – Filter hundreds of fresh protest flyers and find where to show up.
Resource Hub – Practical tools, legal guides, and how-tos for every stage of organizing.
Safety Hub – Tips for staying secure online and in the streets.
Self-Care Hub – Because sustainable movements need rest, resilience, and care.
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May 62 min read
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Growing Your Digital Organizing Home – What’s New at NATS
New tools, fresh flyers, and a growing community—No Act Too Small is evolving every day. Check out what’s new in the Resource Hub
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Apr 221 min read
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Canada - "The Ukraine of North America"
This will be paywalled for some - apologies in advance - but I have to share it. Stanley's views are starling and impossible to discount....
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Apr 121 min read
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Quit Doom Scrolling and Start Preparing
Now is the time to prepare—not with panic, but with purpose. Begin building networks rooted in trust, resilience, and mutual respect....
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Apr 101 min read
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Come In From the Cold
[If you have a history of trauma or abuse you may find the following material distressing.] Is anyone else feeling that sinking sensation...
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Apr 42 min read
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Rough Seas Ahead
Good morning, shipmates. Rough seas ahead. What do we do? We don’t wish the storm away. We don’t wait for calmer waters. We get our...
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Apr 41 min read
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Links are fixed - Search, not so much - Digital form maker is in the works
The links between flyer thumbnails in the gallery and the event detail are fixed. Social media sharing links are to be added to the event...
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Apr 31 min read
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Broken links
Some changes that went into place over the past few days have resulted in broken links. The issue is being worked. Thanks for your patience.
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Apr 21 min read
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