As a former civil servant, I saw first-hand what happens when federal agencies go into fetal position under pressure + resort to procedure when none exists. We easily- not always! - lose the courage of our convictions.

We can do better - strategic noncompliance. Easy for me to say of course!

bsky.app/profile/jial...

The most apt description I have heard of some liberal elites is that when it seems like we're losing one battle, we give up + move on to losing the next one.

We can do better! Here's a guide: 👇👇

drive.proton.me/urls/W46E6RW...

The law is just what we're willing to enforce at this point. Not great news if institutionalism continues to prevail among the opposition.

Stories from the LA wildfires:

Ramon Douglas, hardworking chef + dad + community member whose pop-up burgers our family enjoyed.

gofund.me/c2fda06b

shoutoutla.com/meet-ramon-d...

Our first grade teacher Ms. Xia 😥
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ms...

www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

Families in our grade:
Acosta:
www.gofundme.com/f/aid-art-ac...

O'Brien:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-sarah...

Godinez
www.gofundme.com/f/support-my...

Has:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-h...

LA Regional Food Bank
www.lafoodbank.org

Ms. Emily, a middle school music teacher in our district:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-jeff-...

The Stewarts, a family in our grade:
www.gofundme.com/f/stewarts-r...

The Kims, a family in our grade:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-k...

Caltech / JPL relief fund:
giving.caltech.edu/areas-to-sup...

Emergency Network Los Angeles
enla.org

Union Station Homeless Services
ushs.org/emergency

California Fire Foundation (first responders)
cpf.salsalabs.org/cff-donation...

California Community Foundation
www.pledge.to/ccfwildfirer...

It is amazing to see the outpouring of generosity and mutual aid in times of crisis - America is still a giving and open-hearted country, no matter what the bots say. 💝

If you know of others please let me know!