Kara Kinney Cartwright

@karakc.bsky.social

Author, Just Don't Be An Asshole: A Surprisingly Necessary Guide To Being A Good Guy. Trying to do good and be good.

Congratulations, Virginia! Republicans are trying to tilt the midterm elections in their favor, but they haven’t done it yet. Thanks for showing us what it looks like to stand up for our democracy and fight back.

Hey guys I know it's really hard to be conscious of your health right now, so please remember that after every hour muttering "wtf" while scrolling on your phone you should stand up and banshee scream for at least 5 minutes to stretch out your lower back

Here's my bottom line: Much of what they are doing is bad. Much of what they are doing is unpopular. Pushback is working. We are winning. Keep fighting. Be creative. Push for what you'd want. Allow for insiders and outsiders. Realize that change takes time. Reduce harm in the meantime.

I made a little newsletter for overwhelmed or discouraged folks looking to re-engage with democracy without getting pulled under. 3 sentences of bad news. 3 sentences of encouraging news. 3 things they can actually do. 3x a week. Do you know someone who needs a way in? Let's get them on board!

3 to Get Ready@threetogetready.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Welcome to the upside-down, where Republicans seem unconcerned with the deficit, a U.S. cabinet secretary takes off his shirt to drink milk with Kid Rock, and Team USA has become the voice of reason. 3togetready.com/three-to-get...

We must keep going, doing what little we can. Doing something—anything—counts. If anyone says our efforts aren’t that effective or impressive, we say eff off and keep going anyway. When we can do more, we do more, but we always keep going.

You do not need to traumatize yourself to be a better person, a better activist, to better oppose the people and forces engaged in this murderous evil. You just need to know it's happening and take action.