Chris of the Dandelion Newsletter

My “sunflower” posts are about the inspiration behind my activism and advocacy work — though this one is about “wilting,” and why I try to embrace the struggle as a source of inspiration itself. May your wilted flowers become the compost for your future blooming flowers. Take care.

Important new updates on the Epstein Files. A DEA investigation that died when Trump took office in 2016, and more obstruction by Trump allies.

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/ci...

QuitGPT: quitgpt.org OpenAI president Greg Brockman was Trump's Super PAC's largest donor in their latest year-end report. He and his wife donated $25 million to MAGA Inc last year, and CEO Sam Altman donated $1M to Trump's 2025 Inaugural Fund. ICE uses OpenAI technology for recruitment.

New post including the mindful Hip Hop music of Born I, a reminder about the upcoming No Kings. I also share my brand new Data Security Guide for Activism and Advocacy! I hope you find it helpful.🌻

Finally started the process of permanently deleting my Amazon account. Feels good. #BoycottAmazon

@lgbtqnation.com Saying in this post "Renee Nicole Good, the 37-year-old queer mother who died after getting hit by gunfire from an ICE agent on July 7" is such a passive, non-committal way to talk about this moment. Call it what it is, Renee Nicole Good was murdered by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.

Indivisible is holding a call-in day today to push Democrats to refuse to vote for more DHS funding until ICE is reined in. Republicans need 7 Democratic votes. You’ll be provided with a script. Just make three calls. Thanks! indivisible.org/ice-out-house indivisible.org/ice-out-senate

If you have ever stayed at a Hilton brand hotel there is a good chance you have a Hilton Honors account; now is a good time to call up and cancel! Search "Hilton Honors" in your email. Call: 1-800-446-6677 Email: hiltonhonors@hilton.com #BoycottHilton

It's worth your time to call Hilton to cancel your account with them. 1-800-446-6677. Here's why: They asked me if it was because of the ICE thing. I said it was. Then they suggested I wait a couple days to see if they were going to change course. The pressure is getting to them. Let's keep it up.

Recommended viewing. Critical Incident: Death at the Border

It has been a little bit since I posted on my newsletter, but I hope you will read my personal and urgent request for you to attend an "ICE Out for Good" event or protest this weekend, January 10th and 11th. I also have other ways you can get involved listed. Thank you! #ICEOutForGood

Are you an alum from one of the 9 schools the federal government just attacked? Sign this alumni petition now to support your school, defend democracy, and build a grassroots movement for campus freedom across America. alumni.standforcampusfreedom.org/petitions/tr...

New Spring Rain on the upcoming October 18th No Kings protests, ways to support Prop 50 for residents and non-residents of California, and a lovely poem from Thich Nhat Hanh on Walking Meditation.

In this week's "Sunflower" post: Reflections on finding some peace at a stoplight as I rush to respond to ICE activity in my community. Also, sharing a passage by Thich Nhat Hanh on the power of inner peace when taking social action.

I’m doing victory laps in my kitchen right now!!!! 💃🏼 CGE just announced they are going to be giving away 100% of the profit from their Harry Potter game to pro-trans charities!! www.instagram.com/p/DNG48n-IVP...

This is wonderful news. Thank you to Marceline and all those who worked hard to garner these results. I know there is more work to be done. This is a step in the right direction.

The Dice Tower is removing any comment won their YouTube channel that mention the CGE controversy. We need to pressure them not to do this—by pushing more comments and emails than they can otherwise handle. They need to make a comment and a direct statement on where they stand with #BlacklistCGE

After stepping back from the Dandelion Newsletter to deal with some medical issues, I am back with an updated Dandelion Report to help inspire ideas of ways to be engaged! I hope it helps you to engage in mindful activism, and that the posts to come help encourage and inspire your work!

There is no earthly reason CGE needed to make this product, and so many reasons not to. Support trans creators. Don't support CGE

Board game company fucks around (announcing new Harry Potter game), finds out (when fans revolt and media announce boycotts): aftermath.site/harry-potter-j...

I wanted to share a few thoughts recent discussions around CGE’s decision to partner with JKR for their upcoming @codenamesgame.bsky.social game have prompted. Thankful to those who spoke early to this issue (Marceline, Tiffany, @nopunincluded.com et al) for helping this get the needed attention.

50 out of 50 baby. #teslatakedown is all up in these cities. #LFG #MuskMustFall

Dear @kim.senate.gov, I’m a constituent and I’m urging you to please vote YES on S.J. Res. 34 and 41 by Bernie Sanders. End genocide in Gaza Our nation is depending on you to defend our jobs, our healthcare, our freedoms, our future. #DemsGrowASpine #CallYourSenator #PGAS app.sosha.ai/s/lKe9a0OF

✅ Did you already call your Senators & Rep today? Good job! 🚀 Fire up your socials w/customizable posts to your electeds: 👉To vote yes/no ✊Tell ‘em why it matters to you 👏Thank them or🔥 urge ‘em to fight! #PleaseGrowASpine #PGAS #CallYourSenator #CallYourRep social.fieldteam6.org/s/cfaqDZXj

I am a voter and I applaud you and other Democrats when you fight! #DemsGrowASpine #CallYourSenator #PGAS app.sosha.ai/s/sn4RJ7RG

Thank you @booker.senate.gov for recognizing futility of "bipartisan" gestures when Trump breaks norms by weaponizing funding. More of this strategic brilliance from all the democrats, please! Booker's call to fight/ is.gd/MDBqDH #CallYourSenator #PGAS app.sosha.ai/s/TyS81bwB

@reptedlieu.bsky.social, fulfill your oath to protect all Americans. You must oppose the illegal sharing of confidential data from taxpayers and Medicaid enrollees with ICE! I am a constituent, and when you fight, I will applaud you! #DemsGrowASpine #CallYourRep #PGAS CA36 app.sosha.ai/s/LtQA9Jn4

Dear @repyassansari.bsky.social, I’m a Arizonian. I’m urging you to please vote NO on Gerrymandering . This affects all of us We are fighting for our very lives now – our jobs, healthcare, freedoms. #DemsGrowASpine #CallYourRep #PGAS AZ03 app.sosha.ai/s/pC0Fq8Rf

Dear @reptedlieu.bsky.social, I’m a Voter . I’m urging you to please vote NO on Saves Act . This says Women who change their name can not vote. Bad Bill We are fighting for our very lives now – our jobs, healthcare, freedoms. #DemsGrowASpine #CallYourRep #PGAS CA36 app.sosha.ai/s/zihLCHQL

Dear @repbradsherman.bsky.social, I’m a Voter . I’m urging you to please vote NO on Saves act . This is against all minorities and people with disabilities. We are fighting for our very lives now – our jobs, healthcare, freedoms. #DemsGrowASpine #CallYourRep #PGAS CA32 app.sosha.ai/s/Nfe2TYe9

Thank you, @kim.senate.gov, for doing the right thing and Voting YES on S.J. Res. 34 and 41 by Bernie Sanders. ! I am a Constituent and I applaud you and other Democrats when you fight! #DemsGrowASpine #CallYourSenator #PGAS app.sosha.ai/s/dXgGfPGl

Come on, @booker.senate.gov, I ask you to fulfill your oath to protect all Americans. You need to stop voting to sending arms to Israel! I am a constituent, and when you and other Democrats fight, I will applaud you! #DemsGrowASpine #CallYourSenator #PGAS app.sosha.ai/s/SmEZfm47

Thank you, @padilla.senate.gov, for doing the right thing and Voting NO on the terrible budget bill the Republicans just passed! I am a Constituent and I applaud you and other Democrats when you fight! #DemsGrowASpine #CallYourSenator #PGAS app.sosha.ai/s/TD0jeyU5

Thank you, @schiff.senate.gov, for doing the right thing and Voting NO on the terrible budget bill the Republicans just passed! I am a Constituent and I applaud you and other Democrats when you fight! #DemsGrowASpine #CallYourSenator #PGAS app.sosha.ai/s/zHC7mbi7

Thank you, @mikethompson.house.gov, for doing the right thing and Voting No on the Bad Budget bill! It is terrible it passed, but we will continue to fight. I am a Constituent and I applaud you and other Democrats when you fight! #DemsGrowASpine #CallYourRep #PGAS CA04 app.sosha.ai/s/GpGuzAUN

✅ Did you already call your Senators and Rep today? Good job! 🚀 Fire up your socials w/ customizable posts to your electeds: 👉 To vote yes/no ✊ Tell ‘em why it matters to you 👏Thank them or🔥 urge ‘em to fight! #PleaseGrowASpine #PGAS #CallYourSenator #CallYourRep app.sosha.ai/s/9S8nzt6N

Thank you, @schiff.senate.gov,for doing the right thing and voting NO on that abomination of a bill, HR1 Thank you for fighting for us constituents in 95476! #DemsGrowASpine #CallYourSenator #PGAS app.sosha.ai/s/GN76k9vY

Thanks @reptedlieu.bsky.social for being loud about the Big Ugly Bill. Call YOUR Congressperson TODAY 202-224-3121 & tell them to VOTE NO! Post our ready-made posts that tag your Rep. Let's GET LOUD! #PGAS www.pleasegrowaspine.org

✅ Did you already call your Senators & Rep today? Good job! 🚀 Fire up your socials w/customizable posts to your electeds: 👉To vote yes/no ✊Tell ‘em why it matters to you 👏Thank them or🔥 urge ‘em to fight! #PleaseGrowASpine #PGAS #CallYourSenator #CallYourRep social.fieldteam6.org/s/TKGfMb0t

Thank you, @reptedlieu.bsky.social, for doing the right thing and speaking up about the Big Ugly Bill! Let's get this defeated! I am a constituent and I applaud you and other Democrats when you fight! #DemsGrowASpine #CallYourRep #PGAS CA36 app.sosha.ai/s/XmpTXSaH

Our representatives CHOSE to devastate their own constituents. Montanans will suffer at the hands of Steve Daines, Ryan Zinke, Tim Sheehy, and Troy Downing. We won't forget their decision and we're taking the fight to them. #mtpol

Congrats to Lisa Murkowski on voting for a bill that she herself admitted was not ready in hopes that the House would change it. Now it’ll become law. She had the power to stop it, and instead chose to become complicit. That’s her legacy.

I am grieving the barbarism that is going to unfurl from all this. People are going to die. Livelihoods gone. All to feed a corrupt kleptocracy. I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.

Come on, @ericswalwell.bsky.social, fulfill your oath to protect all Americans. Please use your influence to convince other Reps to VOTE NO on the Big Bad Ugly Bill! I am a CA Voter, and when you fight, I will applaud you! #DemsGrowASpine #CallYourRep #PGAS CA14 app.sosha.ai/s/aA1Rqd1x

✅ Did you already call your Senators and Rep today? Good job! 🚀 Fire up your socials w/ customizable posts to your electeds: 👉 To vote yes/no ✊ Tell ‘em why it matters to you 👏Thank them or🔥 urge ‘em to fight! #PleaseGrowASpine #PGAS #CallYourSenator #CallYourRep app.sosha.ai/s/fI9gCeGd

People - call your House Rep & demand they VOTE NO on the Big Ugly Bill! 202-224-3121 Make noise, use these posts to tag your reps: PleaseGrowASpine.org #PGAS

Come on, @reptroycarter.bsky.social, fulfill your oath to protect all Americans. Please use your influence to help convince other Reps to VOTE NO on the Big Ugly Bill! I am a Voter, and when you fight, I will applaud you! #DemsGrowASpine #CallYourRep #PGAS LA02 app.sosha.ai/s/QWA8LCmr

Thank you, @adamsmith.house.gov, for doing the right thing, please use your influence to convince other House Reps to VOTE NO on the Big, Bad Ugly Bill! I am a voter and I applaud you and other Democrats when you fight! #DemsGrowASpine #CallYourRep #PGAS WA09 app.sosha.ai/s/3OpRMKtn