TRUMP: “Our groceries are way down (not true). Everything is way down (not true). Thanksgiving meals 25% down (not true). So I don't want to hear about affordability.”

He’s trying to lie his way through it.
He thinks we are all morons. 🤥

I was on a Red Wine and Blue Zoom call hosted by Heather Cox Richardson and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, TX. I learned that when 3.5% of the population protests, change happens. On April 5, less than 2% got out and protested. Let’s double the turnout for the sake of democracy.

Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.

No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.

1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.

11/ The tariffs aren’t economic policy. They are political weapons.

But as long as we see this clearly, we can stop him. Public mobilization is working. Today, a few Republicans joined Democrats to vote against one set of tariffs.

The people still have the power.

It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too.

Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.

Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.

yyyyyeah maybe we shouldn’t just “relax”

Really love this cartoon from the great Michael De Adder. The outpouring of support coming in has been truly amazing! Thanks everybody!

BUILD THE WALL