Radical (adj) - of, relating to, or proceeding from a root - Merriam-Webster

Information Sources

• ProPublica - Independent, non-profit newsroom providing investigative journalism.
• 404 Media - Independent, journalist-founded online publication focusing on investigative and long-form reporting with a focus on technology issues.
• What the Fuck Just Happened Today? - Independent political newsletter currently sent out about 4 times a week, breaking down the biggest stories of the day. Facts only, no commentary, opinions or analysis.
• Recommended Reliable Sources (Democrats of the Red Rocks) - a list of independent news sources
• Critical Resistance - this site provides deep analysis of why things are happening, who it benefits and what it means for us. There are also playbooks on how to fight back and strategy guides.
• Letters from an American - Heather Cox Richardson is an American historian and author. She writes a nightly newsletter detailing what has happened politically and often relates it to past historical events. In addition to her Substack newsletter (which she tells people NOT to pay for) she usually has twice a week talks (Tuesdays and Thursdays) on Facebook and YouTube. I find her reasoned dissection of current events to be comforting because even in the midst of the current chaos she finds hope for the future. If you only pick one link from this section to follow, make it this one.
• Belle of the Ranch - Belle provides news and information on current topics. The YouTube channel usually posts 3 short videos per day. There is a companion channel, The Roads with Belle that has 3 weekly shows. Belle hosts The Roads Not Taken (updates on underreported news). The 2 other segments, Research Road (weekly science and tech roundup) and The Interstate (state level news, recaps and questions) are written by other people but read out in text-to-voice. If you're going to go to one other link besides Heather Cox Richardson, make it this one.
• Vic Meyers - Vic is a guy in his 50s who lives in Colorado. He does very short videos during the week (about 5 minutes or so). He recently did a mini-series on different aspects of the budget bill and how they will affect people that was pretty good. He has a podcast and interviews a variety of people, with an emphasis on Colorado politics. He is not as polished as some of the other YouTubers but he's honest and passionate which I think makes up for any roughness.
• Paul Warburg - Paul is an independent geopolitical analyst who breaks down complex situations in an easy-to-understand way. A lot of his most current content focuses specifically on what is happening with Russia.

Actions to Take

• 5 Calls - this site (also available as an app) helps you connect with your representatives in Congress. There is a list of issues provided, contact phone numbers and also scripts for you to use when making the calls.
• Thirty Lonely but Beautiful Actions - simple actions you can take. There are lots of great examples but the one I liked best was in the comments section. Someone said they were in an airport restroom and there were 2 Yellow Post-It notes on each stall door. On one was "Elon Musk has your bank account information" and on the other was the switchboard number for Congress.
• Making a Plan - printable zine that takes you through the steps of making an activism/organizing plan.
• Resist: 75 Tiny Ways to Survive the Broligarchy, Fight Back, and Keep Your Sanity Somewhat Intact - a list of small actions and instructions on printing them out as a zine and binding it

Activism

• National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) - Organization dedicated to improving the lives of day laborers, migrants and low-wage workers.
• Mobilize - find events such as rallies, virtual meetings, canvassing, phone banking, get out the vote and protests in your area.
• Indivisible - "...grassroots movement of thousands of local Indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda.
• Postcards to Swing States - Write postcards to voters! You provide the stamps, the organization sends you the postcards for free, addresses and instructions on what to write and when to mail.
• Activate America - Postcard Signups - You provide the postcards and stamps, the organization sends you scripts, instructions and lists of names and addresses.
• Markers for Democracy - write postcards to boost Democratic voter turnout. Group focuses on local, down ballot candidates (school boards, state house and senate). You provide postcards and stamps, they provide scripts, instructions and lists of names and addresses.
• The Visibility Brigade: A Template for Activism - Lots of good tips on making sure your signs and banners get noticed.
• Pranksters vs Autocrats - free downloadable e-book discussing effective, occasionally humorous non-violent tactics.

Good Trouble

• Florida Locals Defy Ron DeSantis By Restoring Pulse Rainbow Crosswalk - The memorial crosswalk, commemorating vicitms of the Pulse nightclub mass shooting, was removed at the direction of this regime's Transportation Secretary and with the full support of Florida officials. Citizens recreated the rainbow crosswalk with colored chalk.
• Surgical center staff intervenes when ICE tries to detain Honduran landscaper - In July 2025, ICE tried to detain a landscaper working at a surgical center. Staff surrounded the ICE agent demanding to see a warrant.
• Angie is bringing the heat to ICE - Angie has made it her mission to track and report on ICE activity.
• What Noncompliance Looks Like - what does it mean to be noncompliant? Here are some ideas. Authoritarianism only works when people comply and allow it to work. So - don't comply and cause a little chaos.
• Antifascist activists put up truthful bus stop ads at the US embassy in London (June 2025) - video of activists modifying a bus stop advertising space
• Attempts to root out 'negative' National Parks history may have backfired - QR codes on National Park signs meant to be used to report "negative history" are being used by visitors to show support for the Parks Service and disdain for the government.
• Subversive notes - someone is leaving handwritten postcards in the NY subway spelling out what the regime is doing
• ‬Patty Eguino - just an example of the good chaos that one person can cause. This lady with the scary voice has been dogging the opposition for years, showing up at events with her megaphone and shouting out her thoughts.
• LA Skater Boy Flipping off ICE/Border Patrol
• Woman Heckles President at Kennedy Center
• Angry with DHS, protesters disrupt job fair at Congress Plaza Hotel

Show Support

• Thank You NOAA - Google spreadsheet with addresses to NOAA offices. Also has links to other agencies.
• Thank You to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Google spreadsheet of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service addresses. Also has links to other agencies.
• Thank a Ranger Project - Google document with addresses of National Parks sites in the US.

Educate Yourself

• State of Access: A Contraceptive Policy Scorecard - Provides a comprehensive overview of how state-level policies protect or restrict access to contraception within each U.S. state and the District of Columbia.
• Do Not Associate - "...words operate independently of the sentences that you use them in! They light up parts of people’s brains, and that has an impact at the subconscious level that often runs counter to what you are trying to express at the conscious or rational level. Learn how to write about a topic without creating an association you don't want. **Updated Do Not Associate list.**.
• Federal Harms Tracker: The Cost to Your Government - ..."compiles announced and confirmed employee reductions across federal agencies, sourced from official government documents and news reports, and links them to specific risks and harms for individuals and communities across the nation."
• Local Journalism - Explains the importance of local journalism and provides a directory where you can search for local journalism sources by state.
• The Language of Extremism: On Dogwhistles
• Hate Map - interactive map from Southern Poverty Law Center tracking hate groups across the US
• We Analyzed Every USAID & State Department Contract—Here's What Remains
• Shut the Fuck Up - A thread from a criminal defense attorney on what to do if federal, state, or local officials text, email, call, or show up at your door wanting to talk to you about what you said about the President

Library

• Burner Phone 101 - Summary of a workshop hosted by the Brooklyn Public Library. Includes a downloadable PDF file. Topics covered include how your smartphone exposes you, how to secure your own smartphone, types of burner phones and how to set them up.
• Home address of Russell Vought, principal author of Project 2025, architect of defunding government agencies and person who vowed to put civil servants "in trauma." I am not suggesting that anyone do anything with this information. This information is publically available on the Arlington, VA city website. Archive link
• Surveillance Self-Defense: Attending a Protest - Information from the Electronic Frontier Foundation on how to protect your digital assets before going to a protest. Includes link to a pdf pocket guide.
• Republican Scandals - every accusation is a confession
• List of Venezuelans sent to CECOT - I think it's so important to realize that these people were real living, feeling humans with families and lives and NAMES.
• Know Your Rights Red Cards - Despite the regime's efforts to obliterate certain Constitutional safeguards, everyone in this country has certain rights. People are not always aware of this. These pocket cards give examples of how a person can exercise those rights.
• Stencil Layout - for making freeway signs and banners
• US Constitution - printable copy of the Constitution.
• Free Pocket Constitution - downloadable pdf of the Constitution and instructions on how to fold and staple to make it pocket-sized.
• Constitution Booklet - print and fold your own pocket Constitution
• 7 Ways Hong Kong Protesters Used Low-Tech Hacks to Fight Back - these tactics might prove useful if you are out protesting
• Anti-fascist Toolkit - Bluesky thread on some items you might want to keep handy if you go protesting
• Subvertising Manual - What You Need and How to Do It - information on how you can modify bus stop advertising spaces
• The Danes Resisted Fascism, and So Can We - Article on how the Danes managed mass non-violent resistance and defiance during the German occupation. PDF link summarizes article and has copy of Arne Sejr's manifesto "Ten Commandments for Danes."