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“Action Absorbs Anxiety” Thread
This is a premiere post of our periodic calls to action. Neither waxing poetic nor prophesying, just information regarding action worth taking that is waiting for you at the end of a link. A subsidy of Blue Tide Times.
AAAThread_Vol.1, No. 4 - 07.24.2026
All about voting on August 4th. Don’t miss the chance to use your voice and VOTE!
AAAThread_Vol.1, No. 3 - 03.25.2026
Recent events including information about Governor Kehoe’s Amendment 4 on the August 4th Ballot and why to VOTE NO!!!
AAAThread_Vol.1, No. 2 - 05.26.2026
Respect Mo Voters, Missi Hesketh, Food not Bombs
AAAThread_Vol.1, No. 1 - 03.25.2026
Good news, actions, upcoming events and more!
“Blue Tide Times”
ABOUT THE EDITOR & WRITER:
Following years as a reporter and editor of a handful of weekly newspapers, Dale McCurry was co-founder and publisher, writer and managing editor of High Notes Magazine on the Western Slope of Colorado and The Wires and the Wood in his native Ozarks. Today, he does this for the sake of his sanity and perhaps that of some of his tens of readers.
Dale McCurry
email: dale@noteworthymusic.org
Love Thy Neighbor - experience with ICE in Nebraska. Interview with Kaitlyn Zach, get to know her on a new level. Respect Missouri Voters, what Amendment 4 would do to our Citizen Initiative Petition process, why to vote NO on Amendment 4!! August 4th, details and deadlines!!
May Day, May Day, May Day. Overview of the history and effectiveness of protests in our United States. This Friday, May 1st - Nationwide we are saying collectively “No Shopping, No Work, No School”.
Interview with Missi Hesketh running for US Congress in the Mo 7th District replacing the ring-kissing, UFO focused, Eric Burlison.
Building a Strike-Ready Community (by Bambi Grinder)
Pollyanna, ICE, and Citizens United (by Dale McCurry) Want to Do Something? Join Us! (By Kris Savage) Respect Missouri Voters Updates on Saving Our Democracy (By Bambi Grinder)
Louder than Hate (By Dale McCurry) No News Like Fox News Like No News I Know (By Dale McCurry)
Fear, Loathing, and Black Eyed Peas (A holiday essay by Dale McCurry) R.I.P. Gonzo Generation By Dale McCurry [First published in April, 2016]
The Tides They Are a-Changing (By Dale McCurry) No Free Pass for Burlison and Ilk
Mark Welch’s Perspective & Book Recommendations
ABOUT THE EDITOR & WRITER:
EX-journalist-attorney-teacher
Mark Welch
https://www.markwelchblog.com/ email: markwelch@markwelch.com
Blog: Data Centers – analysis by Mark J. Welch (Aug 2026)
Blog: An apology and correction about Republic 2.0
Book Review: Giving up is unforgivable: a manual for keeping a democracy (2024) by Joyce Vance
Book List: Goodreads giveaways won, summer 2026
Book Review: The Privateers: How Billionaires Sold School Vouchers” (2024) by Josh Cowen
Paul’s Opinion
ABOUT THE EDITOR & WRITER:
Paul S.
July 30, 2026 - Amendment Five. Don’t ignore what I feel is the 500 lb. gorilla in the room – the biggest obstacle in many voters’ minds as they consider supporting this amendment on August 4th. As Billy Joel once sang, “It’s a matter of trust.” Do we trust our governor and Republican legislative supermajority to craft a sales tax that both better drives our economy and is equitable to all? I’ve more than a bit of skepticism. Click here to read the entire article.