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Greetings Earthlings. Like our new & improved look? [except for the conflicting fonts in the Billboard 😕] One of the most under reported news stories over the past decade concerns far-right efforts to launch a new Constitutional Convention in which to rewrite the U.S. Constitution to their liking. If the Mad King's fascist redo fails (which it just might) this will be their Plan B. Lindsay Sabadosa, State Rep for the First Hampshire District joins us for the disturbing details and discuss her pushback bill HD4745. As always, we will also be reintroducing to this week's Fool-on-the-Hill and Those Whose Brains Were small as well as our usual "...of the Week" segments and way more but first it's time for......Revenge of the Critters! Millionaire Big Game hunter meets his maker.
This week's Fool-on-the-Hill makes a speedy return to this segment. Yes, it's Repugnican Rep. Andy Ogles and he's back with another septic dump load of suck-ups for His Malignancy. On August 16th Ogles posted this on X: “Give Trump [sorry] a third term, give him a peace prize[the Nobel], and let him run DC as long as he wants” These things write themselves. Thanks Andy.
Speaking of bad actors, our "Their Brains Were Small and They Died" segment features a Who's Who of rightwing dinosaurs, all implicated in this story "Georgia probe continues into alleged First Liberty Building & Loan's Ponzi scheme targeting conservative Christians" Perhaps "targeting" is the wrong term given their campaign war chests apparently scored some big bucks via the scheme. Some of the beneficiaries are some of the worst throwbacks in the MAGA freak show: "A recent investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
found that the money reached beyond Georgia and into states nationwide.
The AJC reported that [his holiness] House Speaker Mike Johnson and Florida Gov. Ron
DeSantis were among those who received donations, though the newspaper
noted that it’s “not clear which contributions were paid with investors’money.” The Georgia Recorder reported
that other high-profile Republicans — such as Rep. Lauren Boebert of
Colorado and then-Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida — received contributions
from First Liberty in last year’s election cycle." Were they complicit? Will justice prevail in the era of The Mad King? Stay tuned.
Our Doublespeak of the Week takes us back to J6 and flashes forward to the Era of His Malignancy. See if you can find two doublespeaks in this: "Jared
Wise, a former F.B.I. agent who was criminally charged with
encouraging the January 6th insurrection, recently joined the department
[DOJ] to work on weaponization. According to his indictment, Wise told
D.C.
police officers at the Capitol that day, “I’m former law enforcement.
You’re disgusting. You are the Nazi. You are the Gestapo.” As officers
were knocked to the ground in front of him, Wise, according to
body-camera footage, yelled, “Yeah, fuck them! Yeah, kill ’em!” The jury
in Wise’s case was about to begin deliberating when Trump took office
and ordered such prosecutions dismissed. In a statement, a DOJ
department
spokesperson called Wise “a valued member of the organization,” adding,
“We appreciate his contributions.”
Which brings us to His Malignancy by way of his DOJ's so-called Attorney General, Pam Bondi, she who tries but can't keep the hate from her face and is totally in charge of corrupting the DOJ. "[The Pres] now has the Attorney General he always wanted—an ally willing to harness the law to enable his agenda" reads the New Yorker feature. You'll have to click on the link 'cuz frankly we can't read it without the bile rising in our throats. All the cosmetics and hair dye in the world can't cover up how god awful this woman is. But enough with the likes of her, on to His Malignancy himself. First off, how about we push back on his attempt to take over DC & LA? Last week The Mad King "unleashed a tortured Truth Social rant that lied relentlessly about vote-by-mail and announced a forthcoming executive order that would end mail voting entirely. That’s not legal, of course. But nothing, no matter how absurd, can be ruled out these days." Yes, it's just another move to gain the throne to his imagined fascist kingdom. As for His Malignancy's War on Nature, at the same time his MAGA operatives trash solar and wind tax credits (in the service of the fossil fools) The Mad King cranks up his "Madcap Crusade Against Wind". The Prez "is moving heaven and earth to stop renewable-energy
projects—which made up more than 95 percent of new generating capacity
in the first half of this year—most especially, wind. Future blackouts are practically guaranteed. Now [his] war on wind has escalated to possibly canceling a huge project that is almost finished: the Revolution Wind project, about 12 miles south of the eastern edge of Rhode Island..." Can he get away with it? We'll see but the side effect is other Atlantic states backing away from coastal wind projects as the Administration manufacturers anti-wind b.s. Obviously, His Malignancy's War on Nature has Environmental Groups Facing ‘Generational’ Setbacks such as his attempt to eliminate the critical "roadless rule" on our Public Lands.
In The Enviro Show Echo Chamber we note Our Revolution Massachusetts' recent revelation that the MA Democratic Party's Platform Committee has reneged on quite a few important points in the Platform such as: a Prohibition on commercial logging on public lands; Refusal of fossil fuel industry contributions by the party; Expanding urban tree canopies, especially in currently underserved areas; Economy-wide price on carbon, including strengthening cap-and-trade systems; Legally binding climate targets: Net-zero emissions by 2040, net-negative by 2050; Doubling MA Renewable Portfolio Standard to 100% by 2030 and a Ban on new fossil fuel subsidies/tax breaks and opposing ratepayer-funded new gas pipelines. WTF! Interestingly, this year the Massachusetts Democratic Party State
Convention will be at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA. This convention will be a Platform Convention, where they meet to vote on what
the priorities of the party will be for the next four years. Are you thinking what we are thinking? But wait, there's more! remember Gov. Healey's nuclear dreams? Now YOU can push back HERE. While we're at it, how about support for those Tree & Forest bills on Beacon Hill?
Our Critter of the Week spends a lot of time on those Public Lands. How about this time we go for CritterS of the Week like "5 Endangered Species That Depend On Public Lands"? These critters have thankfully been brought back from the brink of extinction. Click on the link and see for yourself. However, under the current Administration they and others could just as easily slip away from us 'cuz His Malignancy and his MAGA sycophants' War on Nature could care less about them. Here's a brief but entertaining message regarding one way to stand up & fight back for the critters & more.
Those same #EnemiesOfEarth could also care less that "It's the Climate Crisis, Stupid!" but we've got some disturbing news for them and it's not the actual "fake news" they are forever generating. They may think when we talk about "tipping points" we mean when, if and how much they should give some waiter at The Ritz. Truth-be- known, The Ritz (and Mar-a-logo for that matter) may be uninhabitable as new studies like this and this reveal about the lower limits of human heat tolerance. It's not pretty and if you happened to have read "Ministry of the Future"you know what we mean. Life imitates art. Naturally, we need accurate weather forecasts to inform us of heatwaves and storms but those same reactionary fascists (the MSM insists on using the term "authoritarian" instead of calling it like it is) are de-funding and privatizing any government weather sources. As for international efforts to confront the climate emergency "September 25, 2025, is just weeks away. By that date, countries must
submit their plans so the UN can release a “synthesis report” that shows
where the world stands before leaders gather at COP30 in Belém, Brazil,
this November." Guess which country might not even show? And how about indigenous people who need to be there?
Here's our Enviro Show Quote of the Week which is exactly in keeping with our guest:
We the people are the rightful masters of both
Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to
overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.
Abraham Lincoln
After our discussion with Rep. Sabadosa it's on to the Bus Stop Billboard:
[Check HERE for other actions & updates]
Fridays 4:30pm Stop the Coup Standouts on Rt. 2 Gill side of
Gill-Turners Falls bridge in WMass grow weekly. Bring your own signs & friends! AND: The Good Trouble
Democracy Brigade is holding protests every Friday
from 3 to 4 p.m. at the intersection of Route 116
and Sugarloaf Street in South Deerfield. AND Every Friday HANDS OFF OUR STUDENTS! Peaceful Visibility Standout, 4 pm – 5:30 p.m., Kendrick Park, Amherst: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/778646/ AND Every Friday Jewish Voice for Peace Weekly Northampton Standout.
4:00-5:30 p.m. at the Route 9 roundabout at the Northampton side of the
Coolidge Bridge. Join us in demanding a ceasefire & arms embargo.
Signs & banners provided. Park at the Norwottuck Rail Trail, 446
Damon Rd. Click here for access info.
Saturdays 11 to Noon. Regular Stand Out concerning MAGA government coup & DOGE in Memorial Park in Orange, MA. 25 South Main Street Orange, MA 01364 AND: There is an ongoing NO KINGS!/DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION/DEMOCRACY standout on the Greenfield Town Common, beginning at 9:30am EACH Saturday. AND: SATURDAY September 13 (and every Saturday): Hadley Weekly Standout for Migrant Workers at Pride, Noon. 25 Russell Street (corner of Routes 9 and 47 )/, Hadley, MA. More information.
Mondays, 11:30am. - 12:30pm. Act
Now for Vets, Fed Workers & Democracy. VA Hospital in Leeds, MA.
Park in VA visitors lot or,
if you have a sticker or are a Vet, Look Park. Also, bring flags &
posters. Indivisible Northampton & Swing Left WMass.
Wednesdays 11am to 1pm. Weekly Standouts at ICE Facility at 1000 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. Rabbi Susan Abramson of Temple Shalom Emeth agrees. A longtime advocate
for immigrant rights, has been co-leading peaceful protests outside
the Burlington ICE office every Wednesday. Attendance
has grown steadily, with about 70 participants last week. Go HERE.
Thursdays August 21, 4 to 5pm.: Stand Out to Boycott
Amazon/ Whole Foods, 347 Russell St/Rte
9, Hadley. Weekly standout. Amazon
supports Israel through a $1.2 billion data processing/surveillance project.
Amazon is crucial to Israeli apartheid and genocide; it owns Whole Foods. Info:
<rivervalley4Palestine@gmail.com>
Tuesdays, 4-6pm Hold banners, signs and flags, on I-91 overpass to show people that they are not alone -
and help give them the courage to join us and take a stand against the Coup & DOGE. Please make signs with very few words and very big and bold letters. Come even if you don't have a sign, we'll have plenty! Here's the link for more info and to register:https://mobilize.us/s/4Gq1hs We've
added Sunday and Thursday, from 4-6 pm, at the
same location: the I-91 overpass at Mountain Park Rd, Holyoke.You can
sign up for Sunday or Thursday on Mobilize.
ALSO: Tuesdays 4-5pm. No Kings Weekly Vigil, Park Square, Elm and Main Streets (Route 20) Westfield, MA 01085 AND Tuesdays 3:30 – 5pm. 12 Mountain Dr. Overpass, Hatfield, MA 01038 AND Every Tuesday in Amherst. Stand out for Peace and Racial Justice (and immigrant justice, climate justice, etc.) – in Amherst. 4:00-4:30 P.M. Main Street and South Pleasant Street in front of the bank. Bringing positive action in troubling times.
Weekly on Tuesdays & Thursdays. The MA State House Stand Out is back in a new incarnation! This historic climate action lasted for 14 months and engaged hundreds of volunteers from across the climate movement. Volunteers are needed!The new version, lovingly referred to as Stand Out Two, happens at the Massachusetts State House between 10 am and 2 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
This is a great way to participate in the climate movement with no risk
of arrest! Volunteers normally sign up for a 2 hour “shift." If you have questions about the Stand Out or would like to get a link to the sign-up sheet please contact organizers at fossilfuels.standout.ma@proton.me
Every Saturday. Geendfield Standout for a Ceasefire.. 11 a.m.-noon, On the green by Court Square. Watch out for a major demonstration in D,C. beginning on November 5,
entitled The Fall of the Trump Fascist Regime. Trump has said he intends
to keep troops in D.C. until the end of November so a greater
confrontation than what D.C. has produced on a daily basis may be
looming. More info forthcoming and here
September 15–21, All Day. The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard
University invites you to attend or livestream Harvard Climate Action
Week. This annual event spotlights climate research,
policy, and solutions, leveraging Harvard’s global network to drive
climate progress locally and worldwide. Go HERE.
Monday September 15, 7:30pm. Protect Our Wildest Forests - National Webinar on the Roadless Rule. The Roadless Rule is one of the most important conservation policies in the history of our public lands.
But now the Trump administration is trying to repeal it and open up 45
million acres of our wildest landscapes in national forests across the
country to logging, mining, and off-road vehicles. That's bad policy,
and it's bad for national forests everywhere. Go HERE.
Wednesday September 17, 4 pm. WEBINAR: Preventing Extinction of the Most Endangered Birds. Across Latin America and the Caribbean, American Bird Conservancy is taking bold action to prevent bird extinctions – leading initiatives that address gaps in conservation data, funding, and sustainability in order to ensure that the most endangered birds have the habitat they need to survive — and thrive. Register HERE.
September 17-20, All Day. Wildlands and Old-Growth Forests: A Vision for the FutureIn-person and Virtual, Middlebury College Bread Loaf Campus, Ripton, Vermont. Welcome to the Northeastern Old Growth Conference! We are looking
forward to joining together with all who love old-growth forests and
want to learn about their value, their ecology, and their conservation.
We look forward to seeing you in person at Middlebury’s beautiful Bread
Loaf Campus in Ripton, Vermont, or online, where talks will be
livestreamed and recorded for viewing after the conference. The
Northeastern Old Growth Conference brings together researchers,
conservationists, planners, policy makers, health professionals, and
lovers of wild nature to share their knowledge and perspectives on
old-growth ecosystems. Go HERE.
Thursday September 18, 6 to 7:30pm. The
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is
holding a public meeting on September 18th to take comment on draft
Resource Management Plans (RMPs) for 11 forests and
parks in DCR’s Erving Complex. [Logging plans?] Register for the meeting via the Zoom Registration Link.
Saturday September 20, 10am to 4pm. (Raindate: 9/21): Read & Resist Fest: A Day of Activism, Art, and Community. (Interlink Publishing, 46 Crosby Street, Northampton). Go HERE.
Saturday, September 20, 11am. SunDay in the Doozy Do Parade (on September 20th) is a warm-up for the
global day of action on September 21st, 2025, celebrating the
unstoppable rise of clean energy. The parade will include EVs, e-bikes,
local solar installers, marchers, and more. We’ll come together to
showcase the power of the sun and wind, the energy sources that can
power our world without pollution. Come and watch the parade, or
contact the host if you'd like to march. Parade Route•Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060. Go HERE.
Saturday September 20 & Sunday September 21, All Day. On the 20th world leaders will be gathering in NYC for the UN General Assembly and Climate Week. A major climate justice demonstration will be held that day in NYC, convened by international 350.org, DRUM, Climate Defenders and the Women’s March and endorsed by over 100 other groups so far. Then on Sunday, September 21, “Sun Day”, local actions around the country organized by national Third Act will “celebrate solar and wind power and the movement to leave fossil fuels behind. Solar energy is now the cheapest source of power on the planet—and gives us a chance to actually do something about the climate crisis. But fossil fuel billionaires are doing everything they can to shut it down. We will build, rally, sing and come together in the communities where we must work to get laws changed and work done.” Extinction Rebellion Boston will be sending a contingent to the New
York march! We'll meet at South Station on Saturday September 20 to
travel there and back together. Our bus will be leaving at 7 am! The bus
will take us to New York City, where we will participate in the rally,
then the bus will bring us home to Boston by 10 pm. Tickets cost approx.
$28, and you can purchase them here: https://rally.co/make-billionaires-pay-nyc/from/south-station-boston-ma. HERE'S THE CATCH: We can only go to New York if 30 people sign up for the day-trip bus! If you are available to join us for the trip to New York, please reserve your ticket soon.
If you are unavailable but want to support the cause, please consider
reserving tickets simply to give us the necessary numbers to keep our
bus.
Sunday September 21, 1 to 4pm. Get Energy Smart! A Sun Day event for all. Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School•80 Locust Street, Northampton, MA 01060. SunDay, September 21st, 2025, is a global day of action celebrating the unstoppable rise of clean energy. We’re celebrating and showcasing the ways Northampton and Easthampton and cities and towns and neighborhoods across the Connecticut River Valley are using solar and wind energy sources to power our lives without pollution. Come meet our city climate and sustainability officers and learn about Electrify Northampton, Easthampton, Westhampton and other programs that can lower your energy costs to your pocketbook as well as to the earth. We'll have games to play, art projects to create and great food to eat, so bring your family and friends! Go HERE.
Monday September 22, 12:00 to 1:30pm. Uncharted Waters: Examining the Risks of Marine Geoengineering. This virtual panel brings together leading scientists and scholars to examine
the ecological, ethical, and geopolitical risks of marine carbon dioxide
removal methods such as ocean alkalinity enhancement, ocean
fertilization, and biomass sinking. Panelists
will assess the potential impacts of these interventions on marine
ecosystems, the limitations of monitoring and verification, and the
broader implications for ocean governance and global climate justice.
Drawing on insights from the physical, life, and social
sciences, the discussion will critically evaluate whether marine
geoengineering represents a viable climate response - or a dangerous
diversion from more proven and equitable solutions. Go HERE.
Monday September 22, 6:30pm. The Global Struggle for Forests- From Chile to Vermont and Beyond. Plus “Portraits of Struggle” Book Signing. Featuring documentary photographer Orin Langelle and GJEP Executive Director Anne Petermann. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Hayes Room, Montpelier, VT. Special guests from Standing Trees will join to discuss protecting Vermont’s old forests.
Tuesday September 23, 7pm. Trashing Democracy: Governor Healey Pushes Dangerous Nuclear Power. The Energy Affordability, Independence, and Innovation Act (H.4144) has lots of good things in it. There
is at least one big problem with it, though: the bill's Section 45
would repeal a citizen-initiated ballot measure – without going back to
the voters first. It is in the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy and is being fast-tracked for passage in the fall. Panelists for the webinar are long-time environmental activists who have
decades of experience fighting the nuclear industry and the pro-nuclear
lobby. They will discuss the history of nuclear power in and around
Massachusetts and its toxic impact on our communities, the Governor's
proposal for bringing in new nuclear, and will also offer a more
democratic and carbon-free, nuclear-free path forward. Go HERE.
Friday September 26, 2pm. It's Clean Air Week. Join leading policy experts for an engaging virtual policy panel
discussion exploring how the current landscape of building
decarbonization for healthy air and climate could evolve over the coming
years. The movement is having a resurgence since the Ninth Circuit
ruling that overturned Berkeley's landmark gas ordinance. Where is this
momentum headed? Go HERE.
Friday, September 26, 4 pm - 5:30: Overpasses for Democracy Coordinated Visibility Standout, Wisdom
Way Overpass on I-91, Greenfield. Join us for a coordinated event where
Indivisible chapters across Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut
stage a massive bridge overpass banner event. Register here on Mobilize.us.
September 26-27, All Day. Source to Sea Cleanup of CT River. Welcome to the 29th annual Source to Sea Cleanup! Our
goal is to remove as much trash as possible from our waterways,
riverbanks, and communities across the 410-mile Connecticut River
watershed in NH, VT, MA, and CT. Get your gloves and trash bags ready
and join thousands of volunteers today! All ages welcome. Go HERE.
September 27 and 28, 10am – 5pm. The Garlic & Arts Festival, Rain or Shine, at Forster Farm, 60 Chestnut Hill Road, Orange, Massachusetts. If you are curious about the Festival details such as parking, pets, accessibility. and more take a look at the FAQS for 2025.
Be sure to checkout both the Climate & Democracy Tent & The
Word Stage where d.o. will be reading from his new book "It's the Trees"
on Saturday around Noon.
Saturday September 27, Noon. National Public Lands Day. Join advocates from across New England to celebrate National Public Lands Day. In a time when public lands are under unprecedented pressure to be logged, mined, drilled, roaded, and sold off entirely, we will gather to learn from each other about the value of wild, public lands, and what we can do to protect them. Expect music, art, food, teach-ins, and advocacy workshops. Go HERE. Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA 01376
Thursday August 28, 8:30pm. Follow the Money: How We Can Hold Big Companies Accountable. Big finance and big tech corporations are fueling climate catastrophe, genocide, and the rise of authoritarianism. I know that you, like me, want to face that reality and do something about it – ideally, something that is strategic, powerful, and grounded in humanity. This conversation will discuss how people from across the country are rising up against corporations profiting off of so many harms – and how everyday people like you and me can join campaigns for change. Go HERE.
Saturday October 4, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. "Forest Fires in Massachusetts: Myths and Reality." The Gallery Room at Plimoth Patuxet , 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360 Entry fee. Wildfires
in the Western United States and Canada are more and more prominent in
the news. There is also growing interest in the role of wildfires and
intentional first (controlled burning) in New England. In
Massachusetts, public agencies are increasingly using controlled
burning in state forests and wildlife management areas, such as the
Montague Plains and Muddy Brook wildlife management areas, and Myles
Standish State Forest.
Sunday October 5, 2pm. The
Reproductive Justice Task Force of Franklin County Continuing the Political
Revolution will offer a staged reading of The Turnaway Play as a
benefit for the Massachusetts Medication Abortion Access Project (The
MAP)at
the Shea Theatre, 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA (directions and info
about the Shea at https://sheatheater.org Tickets available here: https://fccpr.us/donate-to-map/ and at the door. Doors open at 1:30 PM
Saturday October 4, 9:45am. - 12pm. Finding Our Power Together - One Million Rising Community Resistance Gathering. Join the Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence (USNF) and Indivisibile Northampton - Swing Left Western Mass (IN-SLWM) for a Community Resistance Gathering. This event is part of the nationwide One Million Rising initiative (https://www.nokings.org/rise)! We will learn proven tactics to stop fascism through noncooperation and nonviolent direct action, hear real stories about everyday people defending democracy nationwide, and connect with others to find and use our power to create change here in our community! We hope you will stay for lunch and informal chat, 12-1 PM. We'll have pizza and beverages or bring your own. Go HERE.
Wednesday October 15, 7pm. DOER is also finalizing draft guidelines around public health, safety
and environmental standards, common conditions for constructive
approvals, and mitigation proposals, as well as model bylaws for
solar, storage, and siting and permitting review. The public comment hearing can be accessed using this
Zoom link. DOER will accept written comments submitted to
DOER.Siting.Permitting@mass.gov through October 17, 2025.
Saturday October 18, All Day. #NoKings 2.0 Another national #NoKings actions. Mark your calendars. Trump is ramping up his attacks on our rights and democracy, but
we’re not backing down. On October 18, we’re taking to the streets in
more cities and in larger numbers to remind Trump, his cronies, and
those on the sidelines looking for hope: America has no kings.
That's it but PLEASE remember to listen to your Mother
