No one said fighting Tyranny was going to be easy!

Freedom Writers - National - 5/17/25

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May 17, 2025

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No one said fighting tyranny was going to be easy!
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No one said fighting tyranny was going to be easy!

Yes, we’re all tired, and yes it would be nice to take a day off, and let’s do that, but then … as soon as we’re rested, let’s get back to it, because we have a democracy to save.

First and foremost, please make your plans now for June 14th, No Kings Day. (See links in the Actions > > > section below.)

If you’re new to participating in protests, welcome! Please consider participating in these peaceful protests because they have been proven by research to be highly effective, especially when at least 3.5% of the population goes to them! We need you to make that 3.5%!

Also, as we’ve discussed in this Substack before, in addition to forming our all important small action groups, we’ll need to do three things simultaneously:

Protest in the streets … If you’re new to participating in protests, welcome! Please read about this powerful research that has proven that countries where 3.5% participate in PEACEFUL demonstrations, they can topple totalitarian governments. So, please make your plans for June 14th first, before you do the other actions below.
Pressure Elected Officials and Other Decision Makers to HOLD the LINE (See today’s Contact your Elected Officials actions below)
Write / Call / Educate Voters (Please share this post wide and far!)

Action really IS the antidote to despair.

And YOU really ARE the antidote to tyranny.

Let’s get to it!

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June 14th is No Kings Day. Be there or be square.

There are actions happening all across the country on June 14th. Why June 14th? Many reasons. First, it’s Trump’s birthday and — of course — he wants a military parade in DC complete with a legion of tanks. Yck.

So, we’re holding “No Kings” protests EVERYWHERE OTHER than DC.

Also, June 14th is celebrated in many places with annual Pride Day parades. Love it! So go to this website to find an event near you and make your plans!

Here’s a great place to order protest signs and t-shirts: Yellow Dove Store - Protest Gear

Contact your Elected Officials!

Here are 2 easy ways to contact your elected officials:
- Call your elected officials using the 5 Calls App, per each action below.

- Write postcards to your elected officials by buying your own postcards (or you can get Freedom Writers postcards specifically designed for this HERE) then use the script from the 5 Calls website, per each action below.

Here are four top priority 5 Calls actions you can take today:

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The YellowDoveStore is the merch partner of the Freedom Writers. If you have ideas for new protest posters, t-shirts, post cards or signs, let us know through the Chat!

Here are 3 of the new postcards to elected officials added this week: (click on a card to go to the store)

INFO SHEETS - For Your Information

If you’re new to the Freedom Writers, WELCOME! Check out these INFO SHEETS with lots of great background information:

INFO SHEET: Get Started - Taking Action with Indivisible - Get the most up-to-date information about what is happening in your area through a local Indivisible group!

INFO SHEET: Keeping Your Cool Under the Trump Regime - Access reliable, free news when it counts the most!

INFO SHEET: How to Contact Your Elected Officials - Find out why we act the way we act.

Three AOC Videos About the Importance of Phone Calls Now - Don’t let the MAGAts win the calling our elected officials game.

5 Calls App - Set Up Instructions - This beautiful instruction sheet was written by 3 people who are all over 70 years old. If they can do it, you can do it.