(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . CARTOON: We don’t need anybody’s help [1] ['Power Of One', 'Greg Dworkin', 'Bill In Portland Maine', 'Sabrina Haake'] Date: 2026-07-08 Hello, you said you didn’t want help… ACTION NEEDED NOW! We need millions of American voices to show the world that we WON’T bend the knee to fascist dictators AND we expect every elected official, regardless of party, to uphold the Constitution and reject unlawful actions. Call the Congressional Switchboard NOW! 202-224-3121 Message for Rep. Mike Johnson as well as your Republican Senators & Representative. “I am calling to ask you to exercise your Congressional power to stop the lethal madness impacting the world.” Peaceful Protest, Good Trouble, Vote. ✔️ What You Can Do Today Put a protest sign in your home or business window. Visibility matters — it shows your community that they’re not alone. Visibility matters — it shows your community that they’re not alone. Mail a protest sign or letter to your elected officials. Physical mail gets counted, logged, and noticed. Physical mail gets counted, logged, and noticed. Attend peaceful protests near you . Public presence creates pressure and draws media attention. Public presence creates pressure and draws media attention. CLICK HERE to write, email, or call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224‑3121 Tell your elected officials to uphold the rule of law and protect our cities. to Tell your elected officials to uphold the rule of law and protect our cities. VOTE in every local, state, and federal election. This is the most powerful accountability tool we have. (Election dates by state can be found HERE.) ✔️ Why This Matters Democracy only survives when ordinary people refuse to look away. We must not remain silent. “First, they came for the immigrants, and I did not speak up because I’m not an immigrant. Then they came for….” We must stand up and speak out — not because something is “left” or “right,” but because it is right or wrong. CLICK HERE for FREE TAKE ACTION TOOLS – Ordinary people creating change with the tools they have at hand. Our goal is to increase the number of constituents contacting their elected officials with their opinions regardless of party affiliation. Subscribe to receive occasional updates on new political Action Tools. Power of One is nonprofit, nonpartisan, 1 US citizen not affiliated with any other entity [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/8/800066800/community/cartoon-we-dont-need-anybodys-help/ Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/