Updates, letters, and notes from the movement.
It’s Sunday morning, one week before the very first Truth Party rally. And today, I went to 20 coffee shops. Twenty. I walked in, introduced myself, handed them a flyer, told them what we’re doing, and invited people to come out next Sunday. And something occurred to me while I was driving around Greensboro: This […]
I think one of the biggest problems in America today is that ordinary people don’t realize how much power they actually have. We’ve been convinced that Washington has the power. Politicians have the power. Corporations have the power. The wealthy have the power. And we’re just supposed to watch. Bullshit. This country was built around […]
Here we are. One week. One week from the very first Truth Party rally. And I’ve got to tell you—I’m excited. Over the last several weeks, I’ve been driving around town, handing out flyers, putting up signs, walking into businesses, visiting fire stations, and talking to just about anybody who will give me five minutes. […]
Following are the opening remarks for the first Truth Party rally! Welcome to the very first Truth Party rally. Take a look around. This is how it starts. Not with a hundred thousand people in Washington.Not with a billionaire writing a check.Not with some political consultant telling us what we’re supposed to believe. It starts […]
I’ve been thinking a lot about how change actually happens. We tend to imagine it’s some enormous moment. A million people marching on Washington.A presidential election.Some famous person standing behind a podium. But I’m beginning to think we’ve got it backward. Change starts with one person talking to another person. That’s it. That’s the revolution. […]
So today I found out I have cancer. Again. Third time. At this point, I don’t know whether to call my oncologist or ask for a frequent-customer card. “Welcome back, John! One more diagnosis and your next MRI is free!” But something interesting happened when I heard the news. A switch flipped. Survival mode. Not […]