I know what Musk and Trump are doing is overwhelming and it feels like you can’t do anything. We need to immediately demand local leaders, schools, bosses, and managers answer how they’ll stand against it before it reaches them. This is essential. jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/actions-to... - ThreadSky

jysexton.bsky.social • 19 days ago

I know what Musk and Trump are doing is overwhelming and it feels like you can’t do anything.

We need to immediately demand local leaders, schools, bosses, and managers answer how they’ll stand against it before it reaches them. This is essential.

https://jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/actions-to-take-now-audio-from-a

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boobooskitty.bsky.social•16 days ago

There are two special elections in Florida on April 1. If we elect Democrats for these house seats, Republicans NO LONGER hold the majority. We can stop ALL legislation and put a check on them. We will have subpoena power. They will no longer be a rubber stamp for King Donald.👑

ilford800.bsky.social•19 days ago

https://www.crisesnotes.com/elon-musk-wants-to-get-operational-control-of-the-treasurys-payment-system-this-could-not-possibly-be-more-dangerous/

poetrynerd.bsky.social•19 days ago

Thank you for posting because I have never felt so powerless. It’s like being tied to the train tracks and watching the train come at you at 100 mph and there is nothing you can do.

gizmotronic.bsky.social•19 days ago

If is indeed possible to stiffen people's spines by communicating that they are being watched, people depend on them, and they will definitely want to be on the right side of history here.

jysexton.bsky.social•19 days ago

Authoritarianism seeps into every corner of our lives. It’s only a matter of time. You need to get the people and institutions feeling pressured to stand against it when it reaches then, otherwise the pressure has no counterbalanace.

Time is of the essence here. It needs to happen now.

jysexton.bsky.social•19 days ago

In your workplace, you need to demand your bosses and managers have an answer for how they’ll answer this authoritarian push when it comes knocking. Otherwise, all youll hear is how there’s no choice and they’re “concerned.”

This discussion needs to happen now.

trixienorton.bsky.social•19 days ago

I'm trying, but it's like pushing a rock uphill. I think they have these conversations amongst themselves and don't let the average workers know. You know, like the Democrats. We're all just swinging in the wind now.

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jysexton.bsky.social•19 days ago

You need to talk to your coworkers about what red line will demand collective action, including walkouts and confrontations with bosses. This has to be discussed before the crisis hits where you work or otherwise it won’t happen.

This is work and it needs to happen fast.

potrzebiesystem.bsky.social•19 days ago

Just FYI to folks: Federal workers cannot strike

potrzebiesystem.bsky.social•19 days ago

In case anyone out there was wondering why they’re not

jysexton.bsky.social•19 days ago

In your communities there needs to be frank talks about when collective action is necessary, what like gets crossed and it means you’re in the streets. This should coincide with multiple discussions in multiple workplaces and local organizations.

People ask what they can do. Here it is.

jysexton.bsky.social•19 days ago

The time to just sit back and watch this unfold and hope posting makes a difference is over. You’re in the middle of an actual, legitimate crisis.

If you want a future, a decent one, now is the time to treat it as such and begin having actual discussions rather than giving in to the overwhelm.

jysexton.bsky.social•19 days ago

There’s a very good chance collective action will be necessary to even slow this down. The Democrats aren’t going to save us. The media is owned by the wealth class doing this. Despite what grifters tell you, the institutions won’t save us and there’s not a plan.

We have to save ourselves.

suzannap.bsky.social•19 days ago

Thanks Jared. I love your podcast. Timothy Snyder suggested a people's cabinet. Here's a petition to start one.

https://www.change.org/p/democrats-form-a-people-s-cabinet

chrisb-13.bsky.social•19 days ago

It’s not overwhelming. It’s exactly what they said they would do.

maryneedsnohail.bsky.social•19 days ago

The only thing that's overwhelming is the left's refusal to fight. We're in a physical conflict. The fascists are the enemy. Our sole objective is defeating them. Not justice, not community, not democracy, not anything. Defeating them. We need asymmetric methods to do that. Start learning them now.

betsy-cazden.bsky.social•19 days ago

It's already reached deep into every local community, thanks to Musk & his team's arbitrary funding cut-offs to a wide range of programs and agencies including state and local governments. They're also requiring firing anyone who ever attended a (mandatory) DEI event or training.

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