The Trump Survival Guide by Gene Stone

Brian Santa Maria is running for the US House of Representatives in Minnesota’s 3rd congressional district. He’s an unlikely candidate in many ways, with a background as a comedy writer and marketer. But this background is precisely why he might win, and usher in an era of Democratic politics in which candidates and elected officials […] The post Brian Santa Maria on Running on and Speaking Effectively about Democratic Values:TGSP 14 appeared first on The Trump Survival Guide by Gene Stone.

Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer has been working to create a kinder, more just, and more peaceful world for decades. Her latest incarnation as a prominent New York politician has allowed her to apply new muscle to the task, as well as giving her insight into the political process and how ordinary citizens can mobilize […] The post Gale Brewer on Promoting Peace and Justice from Within the System: TSGP 13 appeared first on The Trump Survival Guide by Gene Stone.

Wayne Besen is a former investigative reporter, and founder of TruthWinsOut.org, a nonprofit organization that “works to demolish the very foundation of anti-gay prejudice.” He’s the author of Anything But Straight: Unmasking the Scandals and Lies Behind the Ex-Gay Myth (2003). In our conversation, Wayne talks about the gay rights agenda during a Trump administration, and […] The post Making Sure Truth Wins Out in the Era of Trump with Wayne Besen: TSGP 12 appeared first on The Trump Survival Guide by Gene Stone.

Darryl Holter grew up playing the guitar and singing country and rock and roll songs in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His current brand of Americana music draws from country, blues and folk traditions and often tells stories about people, places and events. Besides his music, Holter has worked as an academic, a labor leader, an urban revitalization […] The post Resisting Trump in the Tradition of Woody Guthrie with Darryl Holter: TSGP 11 appeared first on The Trump Survival Guide by Gene Stone.

Paul Slansky is a prolific writer, activist, and humorist. Here’s a short and extremely impressive bio, cribbed from his website: Paul Slansky has been making fun of politicians since, at the age of ten, he was first appalled by Richard M. Nixon. He is the author of six books: The Clothes Have No Emperor: A […] The post Making Fun of Trump with Paul Slansky: TSGP 10 appeared first on The Trump Survival Guide by Gene Stone.

Ellie Wood is one of the founders of R.I.S.E Together NC. She woke up the day after the election determined to do something – anything – everything she could to resist the Trump administration and its policies. Along the way, she used her formidable research and news monitoring skills to provide the raw material for dozens […] The post TGSP 09: Ellie Wood on Staying Positive While Balancing Work, Family, and Full-time Activism appeared first on The Trump Survival Guide by Gene Stone.

Heather Hazelwood (pictured) and Saleisha Averhart co-chair Together We Will North Carolina, and have organized and led direct action campaigns to resist the Trump agenda (think ACA victory) and to overturn racially motivated gerrymandering in North Carolina. We talked about the importance of brick and mortar community, fostered by local potlucks and other gatherings, as […] The post TSGP 08: Heather Hazelwood and Saleisha Averhart on Small Victories and the Power of Potlucks appeared first on The Trump Survival Guide by Gene Stone.

Christiane Voisin was so shocked by the election results that she scaled back her part-time vegan baking business and her part-time DJ gig to focus more of her free time on activism. The vegan angle led us to speak of intersectionality more generally – the awareness that oppression of any group is oppression of everyone […] The post TSGP 07: Christiane Voisin on a Big Tent Resistance and Picking Your Battles appeared first on The Trump Survival Guide by Gene Stone.

Chuck Tryon describes himself as a “mild-mannered English professor” from Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. At least, that’s how he would have described himself until after the 2016 presidential election. That’s when, like other superheroes whose alter egos could have been described as “mild mannered,” he turned his considerable powers of media savvy, writing, and […] The post TSGP 06: Chuck Tryon appeared first on The Trump Survival Guide by Gene Stone.

Peter Wilbur is a North Carolina schoolteacher who was galvanized to massive action when Steve Bannon was selected as Trump’s Chief Strategist. After calling every Senator to register his protest, Peter looked around for ways to guide and inspire others to participate in the resistance. Peter began writing – analysis of events, strategy prescriptions, and […] The post TSGP 05: Peter Wilbur on Implementing the Indivisible Guide to Reclaim Our Democracy appeared first on The Trump Survival Guide by Gene Stone.

Seattle-based artist and writer Tula Holmes pulled herself out of the post-election blues by rolling up her sleeves and getting active. Even in a blue state like Washington, Tula explains, there’s plenty to be done. As a voracious reader of news and “daily action” sites and lists, Tula saw that there was value in curating […] The post TSGP 04: Tula Holmes on Protesting in a Blue State and Protecting Our Hearts appeared first on The Trump Survival Guide by Gene Stone.

Chicago-based musician and educator Emma Cox started feeling worried and dispirited well before the election, when she saw the groundswell of support for Trump among her people from rural Indiana. Trump’s victory sent her into a period of mourning, from which she didn’t begin to emerge until the rash of executive actions that marked his […] The post TSGP 03: Emma Cox on Forming a Tribe and Asking for Help appeared first on The Trump Survival Guide by Gene Stone.