Suzie, the Citizen
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The Suzie Community Review - Vol 13
Holding on to hope during a Summer of Darkness
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Back again with Volume 13 of the Suzie Community Review - a free news review featuring all free resources linked.
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This quote recently took me out -
“When bombs begin to fall on people, you cannot stay in the meditation hall all of the time.” - Thich Nhat Hanh
“When bombs begin to fall on people, you cannot stay in the meditation hall all of the time.” - Thich Nhat Hanh
July 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
This quote recently took me out -
“When bombs begin to fall on people, you cannot stay in the meditation hall all of the time.” - Thich Nhat Hanh
“When bombs begin to fall on people, you cannot stay in the meditation hall all of the time.” - Thich Nhat Hanh
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I published the first of a series on my experience with the 7/4/25 flood as a 32 year resident of Kerrville, TX and nearly a decade of experience in first responder work in the Hill Country.
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Saying Goodbye to Old Kerrville, Again
My home of 32 years will never be the same, nor will I.
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July 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I published the first of a series on my experience with the 7/4/25 flood as a 32 year resident of Kerrville, TX and nearly a decade of experience in first responder work in the Hill Country.
open.substack.com/pub/smartcit...
open.substack.com/pub/smartcit...
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If one wanted to turn the US Forest Service into a completely commodity-driven, straw-man enterprise that is incapable of stewarding public lands, one of the highest items on the to-do list would be to eliminate the USFS research branch... 🌏
Let's dive into this a bit. A short and very incomplete thread on US Forest Service research. 1/
It’s finally in writing. The detailed President’s budget clearly wants to completely eliminate USFS Research
May 31, 2025 at 10:03 PM
If one wanted to turn the US Forest Service into a completely commodity-driven, straw-man enterprise that is incapable of stewarding public lands, one of the highest items on the to-do list would be to eliminate the USFS research branch... 🌏
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Days after the March on Washington, a Black couple named Horace and Sara Baker moved into an otherwise all-white neighborhood in Folcroft, #Pennsylvania. They had one child and were expecting their second. They were met with a hostile and angry mob. #history #skystorians
June 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Days after the March on Washington, a Black couple named Horace and Sara Baker moved into an otherwise all-white neighborhood in Folcroft, #Pennsylvania. They had one child and were expecting their second. They were met with a hostile and angry mob. #history #skystorians
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Please consider donating a few dollars to support the Money Out of Politics July 27 March. givebutter.com/Marchforinte...
The March for Integrity - July 27th, 2025
Money Out of Politics Coalition
givebutter.com
June 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Please consider donating a few dollars to support the Money Out of Politics July 27 March. givebutter.com/Marchforinte...
Back again with Volume 13 of the Suzie Community Review - a free news review featuring all free resources linked.
open.substack.com/pub/smartcit...
open.substack.com/pub/smartcit...
The Suzie Community Review - Vol 13
Holding on to hope during a Summer of Darkness
open.substack.com
May 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Back again with Volume 13 of the Suzie Community Review - a free news review featuring all free resources linked.
open.substack.com/pub/smartcit...
open.substack.com/pub/smartcit...
Volume 12 has been posted! Enjoy a collection of informative, free news sources. substack.com/home/post/p-...
Suzie Community Review - Vol. 12
Catching up on domestic and global affairs
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May 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Volume 12 has been posted! Enjoy a collection of informative, free news sources. substack.com/home/post/p-...
I've recently found the essays of Toni Morrison and I am forever changed. time.com/6203722/amer...
Progress Is Not A Given. It is Won
None of us can be erased if we refuse it. The idea of love, justice, and freedom do not belong to the powerful alone.
time.com
May 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I've recently found the essays of Toni Morrison and I am forever changed. time.com/6203722/amer...
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"I'm too tired to protest," they said.
Are you, though?
Are you, though?
May 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
"I'm too tired to protest," they said.
Are you, though?
Are you, though?
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NEW YORK (AP) - ProPublica wins 2025 Pulitzer for Public Service for reports on deaths of pregnant women in abortion-restricted states.
May 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
NEW YORK (AP) - ProPublica wins 2025 Pulitzer for Public Service for reports on deaths of pregnant women in abortion-restricted states.
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That we had major victories in the book ban fight in FL and TX over this weekend 🥳🥰😭
May 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
That we had major victories in the book ban fight in FL and TX over this weekend 🥳🥰😭
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Louder for the voters in the back!
May 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Louder for the voters in the back!
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NEW: Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated that Russia maintains the initial objectives of its war in Ukraine, which are tantamount to Ukraine's surrender, despite ongoing negotiations with the United States.
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 4, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar050425
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 4, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar050425
May 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
NEW: Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated that Russia maintains the initial objectives of its war in Ukraine, which are tantamount to Ukraine's surrender, despite ongoing negotiations with the United States.
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 4, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar050425
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 4, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar050425
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Are you engaged in local activism work?
May 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Are you engaged in local activism work?
Close to 300 in attendance today for a fantastic educational event put on by Indivisible.
I've participated in Indivisible in 2 states now and continually impressed by what the org does for the activist community. If you're still looking for an activism home, please find your local chapter.
I've participated in Indivisible in 2 states now and continually impressed by what the org does for the activist community. If you're still looking for an activism home, please find your local chapter.
Ready to learn and collaborate at the IMC Conference in Worcester!
May 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Close to 300 in attendance today for a fantastic educational event put on by Indivisible.
I've participated in Indivisible in 2 states now and continually impressed by what the org does for the activist community. If you're still looking for an activism home, please find your local chapter.
I've participated in Indivisible in 2 states now and continually impressed by what the org does for the activist community. If you're still looking for an activism home, please find your local chapter.
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Volume 11 already? Where does the time go?
A special Saturday Night version of the Weekly Suzie Community Review. With a full day of activism planned tomorrow, the job is done early!
Enjoy - it's a free newsletter full of free, accessible resources for further research.
open.substack.com/pub/smartcit...
Enjoy - it's a free newsletter full of free, accessible resources for further research.
open.substack.com/pub/smartcit...
The Weekly Suzie Citizen Community Review - Vol 11
We survived another week, let's celebrate.
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May 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Volume 11 already? Where does the time go?
A special Saturday Night version of the Weekly Suzie Community Review. With a full day of activism planned tomorrow, the job is done early!
Enjoy - it's a free newsletter full of free, accessible resources for further research.
open.substack.com/pub/smartcit...
Enjoy - it's a free newsletter full of free, accessible resources for further research.
open.substack.com/pub/smartcit...
The Weekly Suzie Citizen Community Review - Vol 11
We survived another week, let's celebrate.
open.substack.com
May 4, 2025 at 2:29 AM
A special Saturday Night version of the Weekly Suzie Community Review. With a full day of activism planned tomorrow, the job is done early!
Enjoy - it's a free newsletter full of free, accessible resources for further research.
open.substack.com/pub/smartcit...
Enjoy - it's a free newsletter full of free, accessible resources for further research.
open.substack.com/pub/smartcit...
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In April, the United States conducted at least 635 airstrikes in Yemen (the timelapse depicts only 219), based on ISW open-source tracking data.
The United States has conducted at least 973 airstrikes since March 15, when President Donald Trump first ordered airstrikes in Yemen.
The United States has conducted at least 973 airstrikes since March 15, when President Donald Trump first ordered airstrikes in Yemen.
May 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
In April, the United States conducted at least 635 airstrikes in Yemen (the timelapse depicts only 219), based on ISW open-source tracking data.
The United States has conducted at least 973 airstrikes since March 15, when President Donald Trump first ordered airstrikes in Yemen.
The United States has conducted at least 973 airstrikes since March 15, when President Donald Trump first ordered airstrikes in Yemen.
The most helpful article on the EO requiring fluency in English for truck drivers that I've come across so far
www.truckinginfo.com/10239956/tru...
www.truckinginfo.com/10239956/tru...
Trump Wants Crackdown on Non-English-Speaking Truck Drivers
Roadside inspection officials will be instructed to more strictly enforce a federal regulation requiring commercial drivers to be able to speak English under a new executive order from President Trump...
www.truckinginfo.com
April 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The most helpful article on the EO requiring fluency in English for truck drivers that I've come across so far
www.truckinginfo.com/10239956/tru...
www.truckinginfo.com/10239956/tru...
Numbers don't lie www.investors.com/etfs-and-fun...
Trump's First 100 Days Are Almost As Bad As Nixon's For Stocks
Only time will tell who was the worst U.S. president for S&P 500 stocks. But President Donald Trump is giving Richard Nixon a run.
www.investors.com
April 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Numbers don't lie www.investors.com/etfs-and-fun...
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A legal analyst for conservative television station Newsmax accused the Trump administration of going on a “bit of a jihad” against judges in its public arrest of a sitting judge last week.
Even Newsmax Thinks Trump Went Too Far With Judge’s Arrest
Donald Trump’s administration has come under serious fire since Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested.
newrepublic.com
April 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A legal analyst for conservative television station Newsmax accused the Trump administration of going on a “bit of a jihad” against judges in its public arrest of a sitting judge last week.
A special volume 11 - enough doomscrolling, a moment to reflect on the flood of misinformation from the past 2 weeks - strategizing, helping each other, doing better.
We need more Warriors for Truth in this battle
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We need more Warriors for Truth in this battle
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The Suzie Community Review - The Battle Against Misinformation - Volume 11
We Need More Warriors - a Call to Action
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April 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A special volume 11 - enough doomscrolling, a moment to reflect on the flood of misinformation from the past 2 weeks - strategizing, helping each other, doing better.
We need more Warriors for Truth in this battle
open.substack.com/pub/smartcit...
We need more Warriors for Truth in this battle
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"Nearly half of Americans—or about 156 million people—are living in counties with failing grades for ozone or particulate matter pollution, two of the most common and dangerous air pollutants. That’s 25 million more people than in the 2024 report." 🌎🌿🧪 insideclimatenews.org/news/2304202...
Nearly Half of Americans Are Breathing Unhealthy Air as Pollution Exposure Numbers Reach Decade High - Inside Climate News
A new report from the American Lung Association notes a drastic decline in air quality and raises health alarms. Climate change and Trump administration actions, experts warn, will worsen the trend.
insideclimatenews.org
April 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"Nearly half of Americans—or about 156 million people—are living in counties with failing grades for ozone or particulate matter pollution, two of the most common and dangerous air pollutants. That’s 25 million more people than in the 2024 report." 🌎🌿🧪 insideclimatenews.org/news/2304202...