Weekly Brew January 5
New Year, Same Grift.
Happy New Year, caffeinated resisters!
Well. The regime has surely started 2026 off with a BANG, in more ways than one. So much for a sleepy January.
Hoffner Park was out on Monday.
The whistle kit team had a surprisingly large turnout on Tuesday. Due to high demand they have set another meeting for January 13. Here’s the skinny from Greg:
“Thanks to everyone who showed up to assemble and distribute the whistle kits in support of our immigrant neighbors. We assembled well over 600 kits and had a great time connecting with friends! We’ve moved the next Whistlemania from 1/6 to 1/13 in order to give us time to obtain more supplies. So next event will be 1/13, 6:30, location (TBD will know next week)”
Supplies needed if you can help:
Sandwich bags
Whistles on Amazon 72 pk/$9.99 (WSYUB 72Pcs Plastic Whistles, Bulk Whistles)
On Wednesday we rang out the New Year in JD’s hood.
Then got a little educational with the Signs of Fascism on New Years Day.
And Saturday was BUSY!!!! The Tesla team was of course out in force. In February they will be celebrating ONE YEAR of steady demonstrations at this location. Come join the festivities one Saturday, all the cool kids are doing it.
Then, before our planned Nativity event at St. Peter in Chains, an emergency protest popped up across the street at City Hall, speaking out against Trump’s actions overnight in Venezuela. Thanks to Ken for the photo:
We hit the streets as the Holy Family and the Three Kings at 3pm. It was a...spirited event.
And here we are and another week of chaos approaches!
MONDAY JANUARY 5
The Northside team will be out at Hoffner Park this afternoon from 4pm - 5pm.
And the Bridgeadiers are making signs in Sharonville later tonight.
TUESDAY JANUARY 6
It’s five years since the attempted coup on our government and the Bridge teams will be hitting Ridge Ave (by Tesla) from 4pm to 6pm. Park at Jack in the Box on Ridge - 5234 Ridge Ave and you’ll see the gang on the bridges waving over I71.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7
Nothing on the agenda but it IS Clay’s birthday. Be sure to send some love.
THURSDAY JANUARY 8
The high is expected to hit 57 and two bridge teams will be out for your convenience!
CCA East Bridge Brigade Demonstration on Clough Pike*
2:30 - 4:30pm
Park at Latter Day Saints 700 Clough Pike
*Weather permitting; if it rains the demonstration will be tabled
CCA Montgomery Brigade Demonstration
10:00-11:30 a.m.
Montgomery Rd over 71 at Brewster Avenue.
Park on Brewster near Cream + Sugar Coffeehouse
FRIDAY JANUARY 9
The Friday Bridge teams are BACK!
Clermont Co Brewing Change Coffee Klatch will be at it as always, Friday at 4pm.
SATURDAY JANUARY 10
TESLA TAKEDOWN
with Queen City Bridgeadiers
12pM - 1PM
SUNDAY JANUARY 11
(not much on the agenda, take a break!)
Other sources include:
LOOKING AHEAD...
Dates to Earmark
January 12 - Braver Angels meeting 7pm @ Hyde Park United Methodist
January 13 - Whistlemania Whistle Kit making, Location TBD
January 14 - BCDP Run for Office Info Sesh 6pm @ Butler Co HQ
January 16 - CCA & 50501 Solidarity Shindig 6pm Westside Brewery
January 19 - MLK March 10:30am at Freedom Center
January 19 - Braver Angels Coffee & Conversation 10am, Hyde Park Library
January 20 - Walkout America, 2pm - EVERYWHERE
January 22 - CCA Book Club 1984 Parts 2&3 6pm Sharonville Library
January 27 - Braver Angels Coffee & Conversation 10am, Panera on Winton
February 8 - Signs of Fascism outside Crossroads Church 10am - Noon, Multiple locations
February 13 - City Hall Affordability Rally RSVP now!
MUST WATCH OF THE WEEK
Y’know...everytime I think we’ve hit Peak CrazyTown, this administration seems to find another level and the operation in Venezuela is....I have no words.
Have you sat down and watched the full press conference? I did and in case you can’t stomach it, I took notes. During the presser...
Trump said the US will run Venezuela until they can “judiciously” transfer power. You could hear his dentures struggling with the word “judiciously.”
He detoured into talking about how troops in our streets in Memphis and New Orleans are reducing crime and they’ll be coming to many more cities soon.
He talked a lot about OIL, including claiming Venezuela stole our oil.
He mentioned the murder of Jocelyn Nungaray in 2024 as potential justification for military action.
He, and I’m not making this up, called the Monroe Doctine the DONroe Doctrine (facepalm)
He said they might have to do a second strike. Probably not because this one was so great. But if they do do a second, it’ll be MUCH BIGGER.
He then handed off to Pete Hegseth, but not before reporters could start shouting “Mr. President, how will the US run Venezuela?”. That was ignored.
Pete bloviated about Guts, Grits and Glory while Trump appeared to fall asleep standing up behind him.
Pete again made a cringeworthy FAFO joke.
Trump appeared to nod off during Cain and Rubio’s comments as well.
During Q & A, Trump actually uttered the words “Make Venezuela Great Again”
He was asked why they didn’t notify Congress and he passed the buck to Rubio, who claimed it would endanger the mission.
When asked how running a South American country is “America First” Trump said basically “because we need their energy.”
He then hints Cuba is next.
And ends by claiming Opposition leader (and Nobel laureate) Machado doesn’t have the support to lead.
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