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Winning Stories (June 2026 Newsletter)
Carol S Today a group of Dover Bridge Brigaders completed their first "Signs of Fascism" event on Central Avenue in Dover. Cheers to Lisa who has taken over spearheading the group and a special thank you to Seacoast Indivisible for loaning us the signs. Lots of honks and thumbs up! Deborah J So my kids said aside from dinner what would you enjoy for Mothers Day and I said, come to the bridges with me and they did! An amazing day all around! Jacqui T My daughter came to my b
Doreen Wiggins
Jun 42 min read
Greta Roberts
May 60 min read
Escaping Social Media - How the NH Bridge Brigade Set Me Free
Written by Mike Tranchemontagne, edited by Dianne Kottke Since he came down that elevator in 2015, I've been dumbfounded how anyone with half a brain could fall for his bullshit. Sorry not sorry, but there it is. That's when social media became really political for me. I was posting memes, reading news articles, and getting into discussions/arguments. It was kind of addicting to duke it out in the comments. I shared lots of news stories, mostly from AP, on my feed and in grou
Mike Tranchemontagne
May 52 min read
Updates
Increasing Pressure on the Opposition and Your Mental Health | NH Bridge Brigade
As more people find the courage to act, visibility increases—and so does the backlash. This piece reflects on rising tension, the importance of safety and awareness, and why caring for our mental health is essential as we continue this work together.
Jamie Cunningham
Jan 144 min read
Hope for Our Democracy: Lessons from Heather Cox Richardson | NH Bridge Brigade
Hope for Our Democracy: Lessons from Heather Cox Richardson. Curated, uplifting themes and references rooted in Heather Cox Richardson's commentary and work. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
Greta Roberts
Dec 26, 20252 min read
A Riff off a Carl Sagan Facebook Reel
Watching Carl Sagan today feels less like nostalgia and more like a warning flare launched from the past. He had that rare clarity—moral, scientific, human—and he spoke like someone who could see the consequences of our indifference long before we lived them.
Jamie Cunningham
Dec 18, 20252 min read
How Movements Win: Lessons We’re Applying on the Bridges
Throughout history, ordinary people have changed the course of nations — not by waiting for permission, but by standing shoulder to shoulder in the public square. From Selma to Solidarity, from suffragists to Standing Rock, movements rise when citizens claim moral visibility and refuse to back down.”
Jamie Cunningham
Oct 31, 20254 min read
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