Kitchen Table Kibitzing: Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to Democracy Defenders! Protecting democracy in 2026 starts now!

Defend the vote. Call out lies. Register voters.

Hold leaders accountable to the law. Defend a free press. Stand up to corruption & fascism. Participate, organize local rallies!

We can do this!

#DefendersOfDemocracy

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— The Defenders of Democracy (@thedefofdemocracy.bsky.social) January 1, 2026 at 9:56 AM

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— NPR (@npr.org) January 1, 2026 at 10:16 AM

2025 was a tough year. But a new, beautiful Minnesota snowfall brings a moment of renewal and hope. We must stand our ground, but also find common ground when we can. Happy New Year—let’s get to work.

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— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar.com) January 1, 2026 at 10:11 AM

Happy New Year everyone! 🎉❤️
 Here's a male Shoveler in a flap from RSPB Greylake last week. 😊🦆
#birds 🐦

Do you have a calendar for 2026?
Some of my calendars have been reduced here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c...

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— Carl Bovis (@carlbovisnature.bsky.social) January 1, 2026 at 10:01 AM

Welcome to 2026! I’m glad we’ve made it through last year, quite the challenging one. I am looking forward to the next No Kings day this spring. 

My resolution for this year is to reengage with life on all levels. Join clubs. Do more yoga. Meet new people. Take longer walks. Do a really outstanding job training Maisie. 

Have you made any resolutions this year? Share in the comments.

Kitchen Table Kibitzing is a community series for those who wish to share a virtual kitchen table with other readers of Daily Kos who aren’t throwing pies at one another. Drop by to talk about music, your weather, your garden, or what you cooked for supper…. Newcomers may notice that many who post in this series already know one another to some degree, but we welcome guests at our kitchen table and hope to make some new friends as well.