I’m missing you and my Fire Drill Fridays family too.

There are solutions. We must focus on them and never give up on establishing equitable opportunities for all. I would love to discuss them with you, Jane.

Thank you so much for sharing the Treaty People Gathering on your blog. It was a monumental experience that has me feeling more motivated and hopeful that ever before. It was wonderful to finally meet you and I hope our paths cross once again someday!

I wanted to share a little story about Winona. I was talking to her about her farm and her book and eventually the topic landed on her horses -I think it is wonderful that she used her horses to plant her crops, and her plows are beautifully painted and decorated. I haven’t been on a horse in about 7 years because I had a pretty nasty experience with one when I was 10. (Bucked off with a broken rib. Didn’t tell my mom because I was afraid she wouldn’t let me ride anymore!) I told Winona about this and she sent me over to her farm after I left the protest to help me get back to riding. Still a long way to go before I’m comfortable again, but it’s a start! I unfortunately did not see her again to thank her.

Another powerful story that I heard and think you will appreciate is this:

We all know that whenever sexual abuse happens and is reported, often the victim is the one to be ostracized. I neighbored at camp with an indigenous woman from South Dakota and we bonded and became buddies pretty quickly. We both shared our experiences about past trauma (which were shockingly similar) and she told me a story about how one time when she was at a protest, a man tried to abuse a young woman. When this woman spoke out about it, instead of doubting her or not really taking any action, the entire camp walked the man off the grounds and made sure that he told him he was no longer welcome. I know a lot of women go through the complete opposite, struggling with doubt and isolation. I imagine it must have been incredibly powerful to have so many people protecting you. KymBerlie (my aforementioned camping neighbor) said as much.

Once again, thank you. I would not have been able to experience this had it not been for your post. Truly a life changing moment for myself and many others.

Best,
Kennedy Davis

Great piece in the Atlantic. Had read. Enjoyed your take. We’ll done on CNN re climate and pipeline. Russian doll analogy most fitting.

Hi Jane,
Good article! Terrible reality! I believe that the most important thing is to change the model of masculinity, abandon their toxic roles including violence, many men also feel uncomfortable within this system and they don’t find their place in it, it would be necessary creating that new world through of education, if we look back some lights are beginning to be seen, but more commitment is needed in institutions, family and men.

I want to thank you for all your effort at Fire Drill Fridays, I took a little time to joined it because I thought it would be difficult for me because of the language, finally a few months ago I dared to follow it and I began to attend every Friday and it has been a great experience, It has helped me in the awareness and learning process that I’m in, many guests have been extraordinary. I’ve seen some of the programs later with English subtitles and it has been a great help, thank you very much for everything!. I trust that one day the show will be more frequently, I miss it already.

On the other hand, it’s a joy your return to the filming of Grace and Frankie, it will be fantastic to be able to see the new episodes, in the meantime to cheer us up, I post here the Camotero’s song link, who’ s the person who grows and sells sweet potatoes and the song evokes the sound of their street sale, I think it transmits joy and fiesta….. especially dedicated to Frankie ha ha, you both and all the cast are brilliant, enjoy yourself filming with your friends!

hello jane,

Violence against women must also be treated as a pandemic. Here, the numbers soared during the pandemic. According to a survey, most women who suffer domestic violence are between 35 and 39 years old and declare themselves brown, and most men who commit this type of violence are also between 35 and 39 years old and white.
I’ll miss FDF, but I’m glad to hear you’re back working on Grace & Frankie. Here, last month, we lost a great actor and comedian, Paulo Gustavo, who died from Covid at 42, along with nearly 500,000 Brazilians. I was very sad about your departure. He said: – LAUGHING IS AN ACT OF RESISTANCE. Glad you came back to make us laugh. Art has this power to transform lives, to bring hope, that’s why it is being so mistreated by our government GENOCIDA (we can’t speak that word around here).
This number of deaths as a result of the destruction of the environment is absurd. Yes, we need to treat this like a pandemic too. Here we are marching for impeachment. We want the Environment Minister to leave. There has never been so much destruction of nature. There are so many things that would not fit here.
I work in a spiritist center and every month we distribute food baskets to needy families, but we have never seen so many people in need. The number of baskets increased by 1,000%. Today, 60% of Brazilian families are hungry. Government emergency assistance costs, believe me, $30 $50 or $70 a month, depending on the case.
Good to see you well and without a mask. I loved the Mother’s Day photos and the wonderful lunch. Here I am positively vibrating for the success of #StopLine3.
With love

Divine goddess, I hope you well are well.

I’m the plucky mama who could. (I hope). A climate change calamity incinerated my home. I don’t have much, but what I got has been poured into this:

Proceeds go the organizations, to help future victims of natural disasters, and to reduce emissions.

If I have one tenth what you had in Barbarella, Fun with Dick and Jane, or Cat Ballou, I shouldn’t have a worry to fret

Divine Goddess, I hope you are well.
It’s that plucky mama again.
Would you please consider writing about this in your next blog?

It’s inspiring, directly related to climate change, entertaining, and it would show you care about your fans who are struggling to make ends meet.

Linguistic determinism

Just celebrated our Golden Wedding .
Martin and Janet Sheen will be 60yrs married later this year .Our best wishes to you all.

How is it so damned impossible to communicate with such a “normal”humble man who isnt a member of a private country club .I take our granddaughter and sneak on to a 9hole course which looks across the Irish Sea .Ridiculously expensive .

Sri Lanka is dealing with an environmental disaster just now .

Hi Jane!

Looks fantastic. If there’s one thing I’ve learned during the pandemic (well, I never needed to learn it) is that eating and drinking in the company of close friends (which I also did tonight) is really the best thing in life. We’re human beings and not human doings. And that the tribal instinct of social gatherings is so important.
Enjoy!
Jason x

LOVE this happy post! So many people that I enjoy at one table, looking happy ~ what a blessing!

I seem to be experiencing tastebud envy at the moment! 😂

Love the hat

Kathy, No photogenic (photographic) memory. I get depressed sometimes. I’ve lost the weight already!

First of all: i really loved your hat!!!
Second: this pizza looks incredibly tasty and you look extremely happy and in such a good company!

Jane, i was thinking these days, if you like or ever heard Brazilian music? For example any ”bossa nova” songs…
I know it’s very popular in the U.S. specially in Miami, or at least it was a few years ago.
And if you like, what singers and songs do you like?
Just out of curiosity…

Xo

OMG!! I love “Somebody Feed Phill” and love even more this amazing reunion ♥️ Thanks for this Jane!

Hi Jane,
I was so thrilled to see that Netflix added FTA to their library today! I just finished watching and had to come and tell you how much I loved it. Makes me so happy that people will finally get a chance to see it after all these years. The remaster is beautiful and this doc shows all the sides of the GI movement that most Vietnam War docs fail to cover. Super important part of history, and I’m really glad Netflix picked it up. Loved the new intro you recorded too!

My Fridays have felt so empty lately without FDF, but I completely understand the hiatus. Looking forward to our next meeting in July and of course our next movie night. I have truly enjoyed the movies we’ve watched together and the q&a sessions afterwards. It’s always a pleasure to chat with the rest of the FDF family and I always learn so much. Thanks for hosting all of these for us—truly the highlight of 2020 for me.

Hope you are well!

xo Robin

hey Jane I wrote to you before and I just wanted to check in and say hi im a huge fan of yours and Lily Tomlin and im graduating high school this Friday and I was wondering if you had any thoughts or any wisdom you wanted to share with me as I move on Im going to Sarah Lawrence in New York to study acting because I want to be an actor for film and tv I have an agent but all ive gotten is background work for that show billons.

thank you ruby

It would be really interesting to hear how you prepare in the days and weeks before you go in front of the camera. I assume alcohol is off limits. Carbs too. Yikes.
Jason x

Let’s talk movies and Santa Monica:

I worked in downtown Santa Monica for fourteen months, spending many of my mornings and lunch breaks overlooking the Pier. And now I’m thinking of “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” I kind of wish I knew the Santa Monica you describe. I’m 27 now, and I’ve listened to various Californians describe a Southern CA from decades past that sounds so exciting, village-like, and low-key (yes, even people from Beverly Hills describe an older, pre-“everything is Prada and Gucci and …” Rodeo Drive). Joan Didion driving around Malibu in her yellow corvette. Oh well. It happened — I wasn’t there for it, and I don’t want to go on a nostalgia trip but, damn — seems like there was some fun being had.

I’ve gone to the Laemmle once or twice (I think the last time was for Alex Ross Perry’s film Golden Exits), but my most recent Santa Monica movie-going experience was to see a print of Sunset Boulevard at the Aero (August 2, 2019 — played as a double feature with the great Sullivan’s Travels).

COVID-19 brought on the longest stretch in my entire life of not seeing movies at a theater. I went from January 14, 2020 (Uncut Gems), to May 15, 2021 (Army of the Dead), without seeing a film in theaters. I would, prior to it, average at least one trip to the theaters a week. It was a long 487 days. One day we’ll bump into each other!

Signing off but before I do: not that you haven’t seen footage of yourself, but are you familiar with these various Roddy McDowall home movies, circa 1965? (Some vids feature you, Julie Andrews — others have Anthony Perkins, Tuesday Weld, hot Paul Newman, Judy Garland, Natalie Wood. Y’all hanging out!)

youtube.com/watch?v=iF0N8Rp11Ig

Hi, Jane!
I feel and think exactly like you that there are crisis far worse that the COVID pandemic. It’s definitely a major humanity crisis. These almost two years taught me again that the key is LOVE and HUMAN CONNECTION. Don’t you think the same?!
😊😉
As I’ve read your post I understood that you are eager to get back on the streets to push the Biden administration into doing something about climate crisis. You’ve told me once that you believe Biden can be pushed by activists to do THE RIGHT THING. Do you still believe this?!
sending my love and good vibes to you❤❤❤

Hi Jane,

I get so despondent sometimes. I recycle everything (including a lot of wine bottles during the pandemic 😂). I try to use as little plastic as possible. We buy regional and seasonal and organic wherever. Like most Germans actually. However, the German government is still using open cast coal mining and STILL trying to find a site where they can dump all their nuclear waste (been looking for years). It’s ludicrous.

However, there has been a huge surge in support for the Green Party (general elections are in September where Merkel will step down) and it looks as if they might win. If not win then will be in the coalition.

Let’s wait and see. Sometimes it makes no sense when we do the small stuff to help the environment and our governments get away with environmental murder.

Take care
Jason x

Hi Jane-
A few friends and I just flew into Las Vegas earlier today from Pennsylvania. We drove through Death Valley on our way to Sequoia, Kings, Yosemite and on to Big Sur. I couldn’t help but think what a dichotomy Death Valley really is: conserved land that gives us a glimpse into how unforgiving the realities of climate can be. Driving through the Searless Valley, abandoned mining towns also show the failure to provide just transitions for workers after closures. I am so grateful for the continued preservation of lands across the US, however, protected spaces and waterways can only take us so far. As it evidenced by places like Northern Minnesota and similar stories from peoples across the country, there is still work to be done if future generations can hope to experience untouched expanses in nature!
Keep fighting the good fight-
Jen

Can’t wait til you’re back marching in streets. Will be joining you. “Bodies on the line” … yrs as a criminal defense attorney, jail isn’t something I’d relish, but do-able for the cause. Best wishes for filming the final season of G&F. Thank God, literally, for the series… it was my sanity/white noise of peace and laughter thru worst times of the past yr… be it the week leading up to the election, the months following it until the inauguration… and the heights of the pandemic crisis. Nights of insomnia… G&F floated thru the house~ that and rereading My Life So Far and Prime Time, and then What Can I Do? It was manageable. I too was one who had a privileged existence in the midst of the devastation~ but the emotional/spiritual toll was still deeply painful.

Good afternoon Jane
Thanks for introducing me to FDF initially as a G&F newby!
Yes too many cars on the rd again .
My husband Ian &I celebrate our golden wedding June 2nd.wow !Ian is 86 I am 68.We have 3children ,6 grandchildren .Where has the time gone .
Please tell me is Martin Sheen contactable? I saw an interview he did and among the many reasons he has my great respect is that he wouldnt join a country club .He carries his clubs in back of his car .Since retirement ive tried the golf we have a course which looks across the Irish Sea .
Keep up the great work and love to all on the show .
Apocalypse now never seen it!The Way I loved.

The UK has compulsive liar in power just now.Many mistakes made during Covid not least closing down late .Brexit a disaster !English nationalism i.e. little Englanders longing for the empire .I can feel a rant coming on .
Grace&Frankie has kept me sane I think!
Take Care
I hate my name Gladys

I wish it was that easy. You know, a flick of the wrist, twitch of the nose (yes that was a *Bewitched* reference), and BAM all the things we could do to save the environment, our planet, and the species that inhabit it would all be fixed! Someday we’ll get there or at the very least to a point in which things are stabilized enough and keep building from there. Do I make sense anymore? I feel like I sound insane haha! On the positive note: I hope the making of the last season of *Grace & Frankie* goes well, I hope the costume fitting is fine, and continue being you, Jane 🙂

Have a good one!
-Ducky x

Thanks for your random thoughts; it was such a nice surprise😊 I also went to the movies but I saw a far different movie: Quiet Place 2! There were 16 people in my theater! I read the synopsis on yours and it sounds really good. Besides, Alain Delon is easy on the eyes,LOL
You know, when I heard you say it was the last FDF until 7/16, I was happy, grateful and kind of sad all at once. I felt you had given us so much by doing FDF’s weekly. I realize you know your “stuff” (you are SO intelligent!) but it must take a bit to prepare; what a huge commitment and “gift” to us. Thank you. I was happy because you were getting back out and able to use your “celebrity” for the most important situation we’re facing. I have no understanding as to why the climate crisis is not “top of mind”. It seems like a no brainer And the fact that we subsidize all that money to the oil companies bothers me like people voting for Trump (😡😡??!!)
So, I discovered On Golden Pond, you and the Climate Crisis (FDF’s) when I needed it the most. I’ve had 8 months of very limited activities and the amount I learned about in that time is incredible. A whole new world opened up. I’m extremely grateful for all you’ve done and how you inspired me to learn even more.
I look forward to hearing how it’s going with you and your friends at The treaty Gathering in MN(!!). You guys are going to crush it!
Stay safe and Thank you

It’s great to see you getting out and about again. Please stay safe. I wish there was a way I could come meet you while you are traveling to all these wonderful places and helping everyone you meet. I also think it’s wonderful that you’ve been able to keep in touch with your best friend from school. 😊

I’ve always wanted to see Santa Monica! I have a portfolio book of old pictures that my grandparents took when they were there back in the 70’s. Quite the group will be attending the gathering it looks like! Keener, Arquette, Schilling and Williams, oh my!
Are you planning on participating in a direct action during the gathering? (If you are comfortable sharing) If you are, we’re you planning more high risk or low risk for arrest? I’m planning low risk since I would have to have a parent come and bail me out.

Hi Jane –
I found you describing this area in Santa Monica fascinating in your book, as at the time it seemed like you were kind of exposed in a community that didn’t normally have stars as neighbors. How does Biden plan to cut carbon emissions in half by 2030 if he can’t adopt a stronger GND? Thank you, as always, for using your platform to wake people like me up from occasional complacency.

Best,

Michael

I loved you in Klute. I re-watch it at least once a year. I would like to comment on the pipeline. One problem is that farmers can’t go without diesel and gas-powered equipment. Farmers do not make much money and can be wiped out by bad weather and bad crops. The cost of farming equipment costs huge amounts and requires loans. They are reliant upon reasonable fuel costs. If we do not have farmers, we do not have food. The equipment cannot run without fuel. We cannot drive to the city in electric cars because of the miles needed to travel. Farmers are the ones that hurt, not city people who can use battery or alternative power. Please keep this in mind. Thank you!

Jane, I just finished season 6 of Grace and Frankie and recently saw your latest movie with Robert Redford. Just want you to know I’m a huge fan of your work, on and off the screen. Actually I’m quite smitten with you. Happy to have found this site. I wish you the best of health and well being. You are as RELEVANT as ever.

Dear Ms. Fonda:

I know this is a bit late for a comment but love your passion and writing style. I have long admired your activism since my days in the marine corps during the last years of the USA involvement in Vietnam.

With that in mind I recently viewed your film FTA and the companion film Sir, No Sir. It brought back memories of my WestPac deployment as a radio operator with the 3rd marine division. Although I arrived on Okinawa about 9 months after your last FTA tour show, the effect you had on GI’s was immeasurable and remained in their collective DNA; like Woodstock many more of us seem to remember attending your show than actually attended the show.

Enjoyed your introduction to the film and appreciated the support you gave to the GI protest movement. Your activism inspired me to work on the GI underground newspaper on Okinawa.

Thank you so much for your continued activism for progressive causes.

Sincerely and with thanks,

Michael.

May you be in peace for all your days.

With love

I’m sure this isn’t part of your cause but maybe you could give them some ideas. I watch your show and love how committed you are. Loved Grace and Frankie, I live on a farm with lots of trees it’s 130years old. I’m trying to learn about helping change my environment thru where I live.

I’m not sure where to post my concern. I from Nebraska but there is something terrible going on in Colorado. Don’t Fence Me In

Piceance Basin Helicopter Roundup

7.17.22 Status
310 wild horses rounded up, including 57 foals. 190 shipped to holdings in Utah, including 41 foals.

Foaling Season Should Not be Helicopter Season

The out of focus red, yellow and white sign in the foreground signals a gas pipeline.
These poor horses are suffering and their foals too. It’s to bad they can’t get a National Park for these sweet Wild horses. I learn about this thru Facebook on an account called, WilsonAxpe Photography. He takes photos of these wild beauties. Thank you, Michele Young.