John: Trump gave an alarming speech to top commanders recently, telling them they have a “major part” to play in a “war from within” to control cities around the country.^[1]

These are the moves of a dictator. That’s why we’re doubling down on our efforts to subvert Trump’s authoritarian tactics and keep our communities safe.

Today, that looks like expanding our Know-Your-Rights billboard campaign to ensure servicemembers have access to resources when confronted with unethical or illegal orders.

We’ve got to act fast: From DC to Memphis, Portland, Chicago, and Helena, Trump is deploying armed National Guard troops across the country. With your help, we’ll remind them, and people across the country, that we won’t let Trump trample on our rights without a HUGE fight.

Trump’s bringing “war” to our cities, and we urgently need resources to respond with solutions rooted in human rights, justice, and peace. Please, rush a split donation of $10 to Win Without War and Democracy for America Advocacy Fund to help us get more billboards up, letting servicemembers know about their rights if faced with unethical or illegal orders.

When Trump deployed the National Guard to DC, Win Without War jumped into action. We launched mobile and highway billboards in the capital and outside Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, urging servicemembers to reflect on whether playing a role in Trump’s violent brand of authoritarianism and deportation machine is what they signed up for.

Our simple questions are making waves in Trump’s MAGA circles.

Our billboards struck a nerve with the Pentagon’s Press Secretary and got the attention of right-wing media like the Daily Caller. They’re also getting notice from military outlets like Task & Purpose. But, John, the goal of this campaign was never clicks or clapbacks.

Our mission was, and remains, to defend our democracy and our communities — your community. Slowly but surely, it’s working. Even after a 24/7, 255-day attempt to dismantle it at every level, Trump still hasn’t changed the fact that we live in a democracy.

Getting new billboards live and preparing for whatever’s next won’t come cheap or without incredible risk. Luckily, we don’t work alone. Our work depends on grassroots donations from people like you, John, activists across the country donating what they can afford to strengthen a movement strong enough to push back. So we have to ask:

Will you help us expand our campaign in response to Trump’s continued attacks on our communities? The more money we can raise today, the more places we can put billboards up to keep this campaign going, defend our democracy, and build a safer future.

Thank you for working for peace,

The Win Without War team

^{[1] The Hill, “Trump suggests using ‘dangerous’ US cities as ‘training grounds’ for military”}