Boots on the Ground Midwest
@bootsonthegroundkc.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/bootsonthegroundmidwest
Grassroots economic, social, and racial justice in the Heartland
Grassroots economic, social, and racial justice in the Heartland
TODAY!!
“Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want.“ - Anna Lappé
Boycott billionaires. Shop small and local this holiday season. 💙🌻💙
“Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want.“ - Anna Lappé
Boycott billionaires. Shop small and local this holiday season. 💙🌻💙
Each day this week, we will be posting an event that makes it easy to shop small and local. 💙🌻💙
On Nov. 15th, visit the Magpie Makers Market to shop 25+ local vendors who prioritize used materials in their work and products.
Visit here for more info 👇
artskcgo.com/event/magpie...
On Nov. 15th, visit the Magpie Makers Market to shop 25+ local vendors who prioritize used materials in their work and products.
Visit here for more info 👇
artskcgo.com/event/magpie...
November 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
TODAY!!
“Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want.“ - Anna Lappé
Boycott billionaires. Shop small and local this holiday season. 💙🌻💙
“Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want.“ - Anna Lappé
Boycott billionaires. Shop small and local this holiday season. 💙🌻💙
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No quick payday for IRS employees: agency officials say backpay will start Nov. 24, with full catch-up by Dec. 8. Union criticizes the IRS for falling behind the timeline the Trump administration announced Thursday. Sr. Correspondent Erich Wagner has the story: buff.ly/T6s0vAf
Union: IRS is dawdling on federal workers’ backpay
Contrary to a timeline offered by administration officials on Thursday, the Internal Revenue Service told employees Friday not to expect any backpay until Nov. 24.
www.govexec.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
No quick payday for IRS employees: agency officials say backpay will start Nov. 24, with full catch-up by Dec. 8. Union criticizes the IRS for falling behind the timeline the Trump administration announced Thursday. Sr. Correspondent Erich Wagner has the story: buff.ly/T6s0vAf
Each day this week, we will post an event that makes it easy to shop small and local. 💙🌻💙
Attend the Guadalupe Centers Holiday Mercado, December 6th, from 10am to 3pm!
Get holiday ready by shopping unique local vendors. Please bring an unwrapped gift to share with the center’s youth department. 💚
Attend the Guadalupe Centers Holiday Mercado, December 6th, from 10am to 3pm!
Get holiday ready by shopping unique local vendors. Please bring an unwrapped gift to share with the center’s youth department. 💚
November 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Each day this week, we will post an event that makes it easy to shop small and local. 💙🌻💙
Attend the Guadalupe Centers Holiday Mercado, December 6th, from 10am to 3pm!
Get holiday ready by shopping unique local vendors. Please bring an unwrapped gift to share with the center’s youth department. 💚
Attend the Guadalupe Centers Holiday Mercado, December 6th, from 10am to 3pm!
Get holiday ready by shopping unique local vendors. Please bring an unwrapped gift to share with the center’s youth department. 💚
Join us tomorrow morning!! 🪧
November 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Join us tomorrow morning!! 🪧
Anticipating (or dreading) conversations at the Thanksgiving table with family members on the other side of the political aisle?
Join our virtual workshop next Wednesday to learn tips and strategies for having good conversations this holiday season. 💙
Sign up at the link in the comments ⬇️
Join our virtual workshop next Wednesday to learn tips and strategies for having good conversations this holiday season. 💙
Sign up at the link in the comments ⬇️
November 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Anticipating (or dreading) conversations at the Thanksgiving table with family members on the other side of the political aisle?
Join our virtual workshop next Wednesday to learn tips and strategies for having good conversations this holiday season. 💙
Sign up at the link in the comments ⬇️
Join our virtual workshop next Wednesday to learn tips and strategies for having good conversations this holiday season. 💙
Sign up at the link in the comments ⬇️
This is tonight!!
Join federal government employees, union leaders, stewards, and community members for Solidarity Happy Hour, tomorrow and every Friday at The Ship, from 4-7pm. Anyone can attend!
KC Eats will be there handing out food and hygiene products to those in need, no questions asked. 💙
KC Eats will be there handing out food and hygiene products to those in need, no questions asked. 💙
November 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This is tonight!!
Each day this week, we will be posting an event that makes it easy to shop small and local. 🌻
Homesong Holiday Makers Market
🍂 Thursday, Dec. 4th-Saturday, Dec. 6th.
🍂 Crestwood Shops 337 E 55th St Kansas City, MO
Homesong Holiday Makers Market
🍂 Thursday, Dec. 4th-Saturday, Dec. 6th.
🍂 Crestwood Shops 337 E 55th St Kansas City, MO
November 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Each day this week, we will be posting an event that makes it easy to shop small and local. 🌻
Homesong Holiday Makers Market
🍂 Thursday, Dec. 4th-Saturday, Dec. 6th.
🍂 Crestwood Shops 337 E 55th St Kansas City, MO
Homesong Holiday Makers Market
🍂 Thursday, Dec. 4th-Saturday, Dec. 6th.
🍂 Crestwood Shops 337 E 55th St Kansas City, MO
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Have you signed all 5 Missouri Initiative petitions? This Saturday (11/15) there are drive thru events in Belton, Independence, and Parkville where you can sign all 5 petitions from the warmth of your car and help us get these important rights on the ballot!
November 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Have you signed all 5 Missouri Initiative petitions? This Saturday (11/15) there are drive thru events in Belton, Independence, and Parkville where you can sign all 5 petitions from the warmth of your car and help us get these important rights on the ballot!
Everyone could use a laugh in this ridiculous time we are living in.
Join KC Eats for the Let Them Eat Laughs comedy benefit show this Saturday! Please consider bringing a donation for the KC Eats food drive.
More info and link to buy tickets in the comments ⬇️
Join KC Eats for the Let Them Eat Laughs comedy benefit show this Saturday! Please consider bringing a donation for the KC Eats food drive.
More info and link to buy tickets in the comments ⬇️
November 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Everyone could use a laugh in this ridiculous time we are living in.
Join KC Eats for the Let Them Eat Laughs comedy benefit show this Saturday! Please consider bringing a donation for the KC Eats food drive.
More info and link to buy tickets in the comments ⬇️
Join KC Eats for the Let Them Eat Laughs comedy benefit show this Saturday! Please consider bringing a donation for the KC Eats food drive.
More info and link to buy tickets in the comments ⬇️
Join us on Saturday morning from 9:30-10:30, for the Democracy Needs You Now weekly protest in downtown Overland Park, KS! 🪧
Peggy from Peggy’s Pantry will be there this week accepting peanut butter for her neighborhood food pantry if you’d like to donate. 💙
www.instagram.com/peggyspantry...
Peggy from Peggy’s Pantry will be there this week accepting peanut butter for her neighborhood food pantry if you’d like to donate. 💙
www.instagram.com/peggyspantry...
November 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Join us on Saturday morning from 9:30-10:30, for the Democracy Needs You Now weekly protest in downtown Overland Park, KS! 🪧
Peggy from Peggy’s Pantry will be there this week accepting peanut butter for her neighborhood food pantry if you’d like to donate. 💙
www.instagram.com/peggyspantry...
Peggy from Peggy’s Pantry will be there this week accepting peanut butter for her neighborhood food pantry if you’d like to donate. 💙
www.instagram.com/peggyspantry...
Join federal government employees, union leaders, stewards, and community members for Solidarity Happy Hour, tomorrow and every Friday at The Ship, from 4-7pm. Anyone can attend!
KC Eats will be there handing out food and hygiene products to those in need, no questions asked. 💙
KC Eats will be there handing out food and hygiene products to those in need, no questions asked. 💙
November 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Join federal government employees, union leaders, stewards, and community members for Solidarity Happy Hour, tomorrow and every Friday at The Ship, from 4-7pm. Anyone can attend!
KC Eats will be there handing out food and hygiene products to those in need, no questions asked. 💙
KC Eats will be there handing out food and hygiene products to those in need, no questions asked. 💙
Each day this week, we will be posting an event that makes it easy to shop small and local. 💙🌻💙
Celebrate 15 years of holiday magic and shop at The Strawberry Swing‘s Holiday Swing, a European-style market taking place over two weekends at two separate locations. ✨
www.thestrawberryswing.com
Celebrate 15 years of holiday magic and shop at The Strawberry Swing‘s Holiday Swing, a European-style market taking place over two weekends at two separate locations. ✨
www.thestrawberryswing.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Each day this week, we will be posting an event that makes it easy to shop small and local. 💙🌻💙
Celebrate 15 years of holiday magic and shop at The Strawberry Swing‘s Holiday Swing, a European-style market taking place over two weekends at two separate locations. ✨
www.thestrawberryswing.com
Celebrate 15 years of holiday magic and shop at The Strawberry Swing‘s Holiday Swing, a European-style market taking place over two weekends at two separate locations. ✨
www.thestrawberryswing.com
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
In less than a month, join the Mass Blackout—a nationwide economic action calling Americans to stop shopping, working, and streaming. Shop small and local only. Pay in cash.
Target the corporate systems that profit from injustice, fuel authoritarianism, and crush worker power.
Link in comments ⬇️
Target the corporate systems that profit from injustice, fuel authoritarianism, and crush worker power.
Link in comments ⬇️
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
In less than a month, join the Mass Blackout—a nationwide economic action calling Americans to stop shopping, working, and streaming. Shop small and local only. Pay in cash.
Target the corporate systems that profit from injustice, fuel authoritarianism, and crush worker power.
Link in comments ⬇️
Target the corporate systems that profit from injustice, fuel authoritarianism, and crush worker power.
Link in comments ⬇️
Each day this week, we will be posting an event that makes it easy to shop small and local. 💙🌻💙
On Small Business Saturday, attend the holiday party at Virgil’s Plant Shop from 11am-6pm. There will be drinks, shopping, even tattoos! 🪴🍸
More info here:
www.virgilsplantshop.com/event-detail...
On Small Business Saturday, attend the holiday party at Virgil’s Plant Shop from 11am-6pm. There will be drinks, shopping, even tattoos! 🪴🍸
More info here:
www.virgilsplantshop.com/event-detail...
November 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Each day this week, we will be posting an event that makes it easy to shop small and local. 💙🌻💙
On Small Business Saturday, attend the holiday party at Virgil’s Plant Shop from 11am-6pm. There will be drinks, shopping, even tattoos! 🪴🍸
More info here:
www.virgilsplantshop.com/event-detail...
On Small Business Saturday, attend the holiday party at Virgil’s Plant Shop from 11am-6pm. There will be drinks, shopping, even tattoos! 🪴🍸
More info here:
www.virgilsplantshop.com/event-detail...
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Service is the truest measure of patriotism. On Veterans Day, we honor all who have taken the oath and worn the uniform - and our nation recommits to keeping its promises to every veteran who served our country.
November 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Service is the truest measure of patriotism. On Veterans Day, we honor all who have taken the oath and worn the uniform - and our nation recommits to keeping its promises to every veteran who served our country.
Each day this week, we will be posting an event that makes it easy to shop small and local. 💙🌻💙
Kansas City Bookstore Crawl — Nov. 28-30th
Visit >50% of the participating bookstores and gain entry into the Silent Book Club + Awards show.
✨📚✨
Find more info here:
kcbooksellers.org/bookstorecrawl
Kansas City Bookstore Crawl — Nov. 28-30th
Visit >50% of the participating bookstores and gain entry into the Silent Book Club + Awards show.
✨📚✨
Find more info here:
kcbooksellers.org/bookstorecrawl
November 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Each day this week, we will be posting an event that makes it easy to shop small and local. 💙🌻💙
Kansas City Bookstore Crawl — Nov. 28-30th
Visit >50% of the participating bookstores and gain entry into the Silent Book Club + Awards show.
✨📚✨
Find more info here:
kcbooksellers.org/bookstorecrawl
Kansas City Bookstore Crawl — Nov. 28-30th
Visit >50% of the participating bookstores and gain entry into the Silent Book Club + Awards show.
✨📚✨
Find more info here:
kcbooksellers.org/bookstorecrawl
Heard of @bigbeautifulboycott.us yet??
Every Saturday, 10 new companies join the Big Beautiful Boycott list. They provide reasons why a company made the list and resources to learn more. The more we boycott, the more they can’t ignore us.
See the companies and find more info at the link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Every Saturday, 10 new companies join the Big Beautiful Boycott list. They provide reasons why a company made the list and resources to learn more. The more we boycott, the more they can’t ignore us.
See the companies and find more info at the link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
November 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Heard of @bigbeautifulboycott.us yet??
Every Saturday, 10 new companies join the Big Beautiful Boycott list. They provide reasons why a company made the list and resources to learn more. The more we boycott, the more they can’t ignore us.
See the companies and find more info at the link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Every Saturday, 10 new companies join the Big Beautiful Boycott list. They provide reasons why a company made the list and resources to learn more. The more we boycott, the more they can’t ignore us.
See the companies and find more info at the link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Our monthly meetup is TONIGHT at 6pm!
We will be collecting donations of the following items at the monthly BotG meetup this Monday:
-Winter coats, closed toed shoes, and toiletries for families at KCMO East High School
-Paper towels, toilet paper, hats and mittens in sizes 6mo-6years for Growing Futures (Headstart)
💙🌻💙🌻💙
-Winter coats, closed toed shoes, and toiletries for families at KCMO East High School
-Paper towels, toilet paper, hats and mittens in sizes 6mo-6years for Growing Futures (Headstart)
💙🌻💙🌻💙
November 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Our monthly meetup is TONIGHT at 6pm!
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This holiday season, we’re saying it loud and clear: We Ain’t Buying It.
For too long, corporations have profited off of us. From Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, we’re taking action with our wallets to demand accountability.
Visit weaintbuyingit.com for more information. #weaintbuyingit
For too long, corporations have profited off of us. From Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, we’re taking action with our wallets to demand accountability.
Visit weaintbuyingit.com for more information. #weaintbuyingit
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
This holiday season, we’re saying it loud and clear: We Ain’t Buying It.
For too long, corporations have profited off of us. From Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, we’re taking action with our wallets to demand accountability.
Visit weaintbuyingit.com for more information. #weaintbuyingit
For too long, corporations have profited off of us. From Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, we’re taking action with our wallets to demand accountability.
Visit weaintbuyingit.com for more information. #weaintbuyingit
Each day this week, we will be posting an event that makes it easy to shop small and local. 💙🌻💙
On Nov. 15th, visit the Magpie Makers Market to shop 25+ local vendors who prioritize used materials in their work and products.
Visit here for more info 👇
artskcgo.com/event/magpie...
On Nov. 15th, visit the Magpie Makers Market to shop 25+ local vendors who prioritize used materials in their work and products.
Visit here for more info 👇
artskcgo.com/event/magpie...
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Each day this week, we will be posting an event that makes it easy to shop small and local. 💙🌻💙
On Nov. 15th, visit the Magpie Makers Market to shop 25+ local vendors who prioritize used materials in their work and products.
Visit here for more info 👇
artskcgo.com/event/magpie...
On Nov. 15th, visit the Magpie Makers Market to shop 25+ local vendors who prioritize used materials in their work and products.
Visit here for more info 👇
artskcgo.com/event/magpie...
🎉🎉🎉
BREAKING: The Supreme Court DENIES former county clerk Kim Davis's request for the justices to take up her longshot bid to overturn 2015's Obergefell v. Hodges marriage equality decision. No justice even writes about the request.
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🎉🎉🎉
We’re shopping local, supporting local, and investing our dollars right here in our community!
Our list of awesome local shops isn’t complete, so share your favorites in the comments. Let’s make it easy to support one another this season. 💙🌻💙
(More shops listed in the comments!)
Our list of awesome local shops isn’t complete, so share your favorites in the comments. Let’s make it easy to support one another this season. 💙🌻💙
(More shops listed in the comments!)
November 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM
We’re shopping local, supporting local, and investing our dollars right here in our community!
Our list of awesome local shops isn’t complete, so share your favorites in the comments. Let’s make it easy to support one another this season. 💙🌻💙
(More shops listed in the comments!)
Our list of awesome local shops isn’t complete, so share your favorites in the comments. Let’s make it easy to support one another this season. 💙🌻💙
(More shops listed in the comments!)
If you are a resident of Missouri and haven’t had a chance to sign the five circulating petitions, today is your chance!
Stop by the Colbern Road Library Center in Lee’s Summit, each Sunday in November from 2-4pm, and sign all five petitions in the same place. ✍️
Stop by the Colbern Road Library Center in Lee’s Summit, each Sunday in November from 2-4pm, and sign all five petitions in the same place. ✍️
November 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
If you are a resident of Missouri and haven’t had a chance to sign the five circulating petitions, today is your chance!
Stop by the Colbern Road Library Center in Lee’s Summit, each Sunday in November from 2-4pm, and sign all five petitions in the same place. ✍️
Stop by the Colbern Road Library Center in Lee’s Summit, each Sunday in November from 2-4pm, and sign all five petitions in the same place. ✍️