I Surrender Dear

Hey Trump, have some Hormuz for your feel-awful.

Lucian Truscott tonight (subscribe to him!):

Iran comes out of Trump’s announcement tonight looking like a winner. They’ve still got their nuclear program. They have enough missiles and drones that they have been able to hold the Strait of Hormuz hostage from day one of Trump’s big war on Iran, and they can still shut down the Strait any time they want to because Trump’s Truth Social post doesn’t say a fucking word about defanging Iran’s missile and drone capabilities. Trump can bellow all he wants about regime change to a more “reasonable” group in Iran, but all the news that preceded today’s deal was that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard is in charge there now, and they are about as far from moderate as you can get.

The whole thing is going to turn out to be as fake as Trump’s golfer’s tan. We spent weeks hammering them with missiles and bombs from both the U.S. and Israel, and what did we get? Higher gas prices that will most likely persist through the summer, a stock market that went into partial “correction” territory, and the animus of every country in the world that is not Israel. Plus, with his threats yesterday, Trump certified himself as a wannabe war criminal, even if he has ended up denying himself the opportunity to go war-criming.

As a wartime president, he is just the same hollow poseur he’s always been. He didn’t get a victory, he got the same sort of lame-ass withdrawal that has ended every other war we have fought since 1945.

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Here’s Jessica Craven tonight. DO ONE ACTION! (subscribe to her!):

Call Your Senators (find yours here)

Hi, I’m a constituent calling from [zip]. My name is ______.

First, I’m calling to express my outrage over Trump’s disgusting post this morning. He’s deranged, sadistic, and utterly unfit for office. I ask that the Senator immediately call for him to be impeached. Also please do everything in your power to stop him and Pete Hegseth from committing genocide in Iran. All of this, of course, will require Congress to end its vacation and get back to DC now, which they absolutely should.

One more thing: please ask the Senator to oppose any bill to reauthorize FISA until the data broker loophole is closed and warrants are required. This administration can’t be trusted with out data, and neither can Sam Altman. Thanks.

Call Your House Rep (find yours here)

Hi, I’m a constituent calling from [zip]. My name is _______.

First, I’m calling to express my outrage over Trump’s disgusting post this morning. He’s deranged, sadistic, and utterly unfit for office. I ask that the Congressmember support Rep. Larson’s new Resolution of Impeachment, H. Res. 1155, and push your colleagues to support it as well. We need Trump removed immediately. Also please do everything in your power to stop him and Pete Hegseth from committing genocide in Iran today. All of this, of course, will require Congress to end their vacation and get back to DC now, which they absolutely should.

One more thing: please ask the Congressmember to oppose any bill to reauthorize FISA until the data broker loophole is closed and warrants are required. This administration can’t be trusted with out data, and neither can Sam Altman. Thanks.

Call Republican Leadership

Let’s call Senate Majority Leader John Thune at (202) 224-2321 or (605) 225-8823 or (605) 334-9596 AND House Speaker Mike Johnson at ‭(202) 225-4000‬ or ‭(318) 840-0309‬ or ‭(337) 423-4232‬ and say:

Hi, I’m calling the Majority Leader / Speaker to demand that they get back to DC immediately and reconvene Congress. Donald Trump is committing war crimes and threatening the genocide of the Iranian people and Congress is nowhere to be found. It’s insanity. Get back to DC and do something. Preferably impeachment. He’s a dangerous lunatic; he cannot remain in power. Thanks.

Extra Credit

A new rule that the Trump administration is proposing would gut the immigration appeals process. Right now, people ordered deported have 30 days to appeal. They’re trying to lower that to ten days. Imagine trying to find a lawyer, gather evidence, and file paperwork in 10 days: from detention, in a language you don’t speak. Imagine being a kid trying to do this alone.

Federal courts have blocked parts of it, but it’s not settled. Public comments are open until April 8th, and the National Immigrant Justice Center has a toolto help you leave one, but it’s very important that you rewrite the comment in your own words! The government only counts unique comments. Even writing two sentences about why due process matters to you, or why you think children deserve more than 10 days to appeal their deportation, is a powerful way to use your voice!

Again, the tool is here.

Extra Extra Credit

Casey Means is unqualified to be the Nation’s Surgeon General. Stand Up For Science has made it easy for you to tell your Senator this by sending them a letter using this tool. If they’re on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, you’ll urge them to oppose Casey Means’s confirmation as Surgeon General. If not, you’ll urge them to stand against Means on her full senate vote.

Get Smart on Voting Rights

HOW THE SUPREME COURT COULD ROLL BACK VOTING RIGHTS Tuesday, April 7, 7:00 PM ET

Voting rights are under attack and a pending case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Callais v. Louisiana, could be one of the most consequential decisions for the future of our democracy.

Join Red, Wine, and Blue to hear from Janai Nelson of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, who argued this case before the Court. Janai will break down what the case is about, why it matters so deeply for voting rights, and how it could reshape the protections established under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. She’ll explain how the Court could weaken legal safeguards on voting and what that would mean for fair representation and access to the ballot across the country.

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Get Smart on the war!

The U.S.-Israeli War: Destabilizing Lebanon and the Broader Region with the Center For American Progress

Trump’s war of choice in Iran has dominated global attention. Less discussed are the consequences for a broader region already stressed from years of conflict and insecurity. Israel’s bombardments against Hezbollah in Lebanon, for instance, have displaced more than a million people.

Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual conversation with expert panelists based in the region who will explore the regional political, security, and humanitarian dynamics of the U.S.-Israeli war, with a particular focus on Lebanon.

Wednesday, April 8, at 2PM ET

RSVP here.

If You’re In Los Angeles…

Silverlake No Kings and Swing Left Los Feliz are hosting a “Picnic & Purpose” community gathering on April 11 at Silver Lake Meadows—a joyful, welcoming space to come together, build real connection, and turn our shared hope and urgency into collective action. They’ll have incredible local grassroots orgs like Civic Sundays, HODG, Field Team 6, Community Defense and more sharing easy ways to get involved.

In a moment that can feel overwhelming, this gathering is about grounding ourselves in community, lifting each other up, and remembering that showing up—together—is one of the most powerful acts of resistance we have.

Bring a blanket, a picnic, and a friend—and join them for an afternoon of connection and purpose.

12:00-2:30PM PT this Saturday. RSVP here. This is an in-person event!

Get in the Streets!

From April 11th to the 25th, the We Are America March (WAAM) will journey from Philadelphia to Washington, DC carrying a copy of the Constitution transcribed by children from all across the country. Join this pro-democracy movement: walk for a mile, a day, or the whole way!

In September 2025, 50 core marchers from around the country completed this 160-mile march, with hundreds more joining as day marchers. On April 11th, WAAM aims to double the number of core marchers and double the impact.

WAAM’s fundamental mission uses community building and skill-sharing to defend the experiment that is American democracy. By marching, WAAM aims to demonstrate that our neighbors throughout the country are not alone in their resistance and to empower each other to take on leadership roles in our own backyards. WAAM is a reminder of our shared responsibility to take a stand (or a step) in defense of each other.

March leadership is committed to making the 15-day event as safe and accessible as possible. Following a carefully curated and tested route, marchers are accompanied by multiple support vehicles, safety marshals, and volunteer street medics. Core marchers (those marching multiple days) are provided with food and housing accommodations.

Interested in learning more? Sign up for one of two Q&A sessions this week! Ready to march? Register to join the core marcher team!

Win Races!

Virginia needs you! So do I!!

I will be leading phonebanks into Virginia with the Grassroots Dems HQ tomorrow and next Wednesday as well. This election to redraw the maps is looking way closer than it should be—we have to turn people out!

Please join me on Zoom from 3-5 PM PT / 6-8 PM ET, to call left-leaning VA voters and make sure they know how important it is to vote!

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Resistbot Letter (new to Resistbot? Go here! And then here.)

[To: all 3 reps] [ [H/T] [Text SIGN PROZRT to 50409 or to @Resistbot on Apple Messages, Messenger, Instagram, or Telegram]

(Note that for the most effective RESISTBOT it’s best to personalize this text. More about how to do this here. But if you’re short on time just send it as is using the above code.)

I’m writing to support two recently-introduced bills: S. 3956, the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, and H.R. 8085, the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026.

Today, the ultra-wealthy control an unprecedented share of the country’s wealth: America’s 916 billionaires together hold more than $8 trillion. Prices keep growing while wages, especially for poor and working Americans, aren’t keeping pace. Yet it sometimes seems like Congress exists only to serve the needs of the wealthy.

Both of these bills have at their core a powerful call to action: we can build a better society, and we can pay for it with very modest taxes on the wealth of the luckiest Americans.

Taxing the rich isn’t just good policy -- it’s good politics. Majorities across all parties support billionaire income taxes and wealth taxes.

I urge you to do everything you can to support these bills. Thank you.

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OK, you did it again! You’re helping to save democracy! You’re amazing.

Talk soon.

Jess

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