For people who saw the clip of me advocating for a new opposition movement and are asking for more info, here is the piece I wrote laying it out.
I hope you read, share and act.
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/building-the-opposition/
I hope you read, share and act.
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/building-the-opposition/
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@docvalerie.bsky.social
It's not just a political movement we must begin: that is far too little and too late.
We need a new mindset, a new culture, a new pattern of thought. Transparent and awake. Truthful.
Not based on More Ego but on the needs of our entire system- Mother Earth.
To protect the Future.
Like instead of pro choice, rather Pro Privacy, which secures women's and trans health, while also protecting everyone's privacy, so men can penis enhancement surgeries in private if they choose to.
For all of our issues.
the Left has often allowed the "Right"* to label their agenda.
Spin the story.
We have been too much on defense, and not proactive enough.
It's time to create a new story, a new direction, where language labels truthfully
*everytime i write that, i think: but they're WRONG
The 'wrong side' plays branding game well. And we have to get smart to rebrand them on what they are: wrong, stinky, deep pocket, self-dealers, QuidProQuo power grabbers.
Energy
Food
Air
Water
And all waste management.
Built low to the ground, so it is stable and accessible, curving to harmonize with the environment.
That is: continue reacting only to agendas RW has set, what they do. That alone amplifies their messaging, as ours centers around it.
Let's STOP THAT!
The CLARITY of a new central message that leads the way will break through lies, on its own.
Otherwise it’s just different sides of the same coin
Pardon the pun
2) Not every article is meant for everyone.
3) The "common" people didn't see or hear anything we wrote or said because they *don't share our news sources*. It doesn't matter how well or poorly it was written.
Where can I submit my case for processing?
Title 5 Sec 7311 keeps fat orange from the white house...
Building the Opposition
By Marc Elias
December 5, 2024
It only takes a few minutes and best of all..doesn't cost any money.
We don't need money in politics. We just need people to participate.
Task me and I will rally with you!
I’m all in for an Opposition Movement. But we must weed out fake democracts.
Pound Citizens United & The Orange Slug v US SCOTUS rulings into the electorate’s psyche.
I do not consent to autocratic oligarchy.
Trust in truth, integrity, and representation.
What do you have for staff?
Former Navy Seals or Army Rangers?
You’re the only fighting outfit
out there that has any traction!
Keep on kicking⚽️
Facts, truth, action…
In 3, 2, 1
On November 16, 2024, Wake Up Sonoma hosted a powerful Town Hall event to unite the community in a shared response to current challenges. https://youtu.be/WOXXt-bwfO8?si=78ZZJnXsrdTO-zsc
https://bsky.app/profile/flavorcryptid.bsky.social/post/3lciiryiab222
https://indivisible.org/resource/guide
Cant find anyone who wants to fight. Our democratic leaders have checked out.
https://open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p/how-to-stop-fascism?r=aewwg&utm_medium=ios
https://bsky.app/profile/privatechand.bsky.social/post/3laxdhuje6c2s
https://bsky.app/profile/aoc.bsky.social/post/3lbsjchvwc224
Until she does, why trust a word she says?
Agreed, it's time to start counteroffensive that can be implemented quickly.
We must. Thank you. Great read and I actually feel enthusiastic about it.
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#NationalDivorce is a great way forward.
Send power to the states and dissolve the federal government.
But the dems in their current state hold zero answers for us.
https://d3ey0ivtc68uxj.cloudfront.net/public/732cdd5bcf8b57fe8f212e66c006c908.pdf
##fucktrump #fuckmusk #fuckthegop & #fuckmaga
Thank you for defending my 1st Amendment rights.
Sincerely,
Your Enemies
I asked why there weren't the same massive protests in the streets as when Trump won in 2016.
2 responses:
That is why Trump won!
You will really grow here!
Below propaganda machine is what we're up against!
No rules. No holds barred.
To the DNC:
1. We're in a back-alley knife fight!
2. Stop bringing rule books with a smile.
One half: anti Israel, River to the sea
Other half: Israel can do no wrong.
Regardless of the outcome of such stubborn, unyielding positions.
Because you mentioned the code of ethics that journalists do their best to abide by, I thought it might be good to skeet
that as many people have not seen it:
https://www.spj.org/spj-code-of-ethics/
I think we all need to pitch and volunteer our time in ways we can
The Dem party just doesnt have the money to match the efforts of Billionaires
fairness doctrine remake help their audiences?
And what FDR warned against: American fascism.
Corporations which are in part created to mitigate the risk of being an individual and which are not living breathing entities are not individuals and
There was never a reason to end the fairness doctrine nor give people with money more “speech”! Ripping apart the anti-monopoly rules around media, & failing to enshrine some form of “fairness moderation“ in the frontier of new media is also an enormous mistake!
If media wants to get invited, fall in line.
imo, (D) has better mukrakers, they just don't roll up to a Fox - cuz, kittens
Change subject.
The message could be "Republicans want you dead." Repeated constantly. Because it's true.
Health and disease misinformation, private insurance death panels, abortion bans. Less safety regulations and education. More fear, hate, guns, fascism,... All R policies lead to more deaths.
we must always bear in mind that legacy media is controlled by people with agendas unfavorable to pluralistic democracy, to freedom of the press.
there is no editorial autonomy in legacy media, it can only be found in new platforms, and those can be vetted for accuracy, for objectivity.
🤣
—From the article that you didn't read.
ONWARD! Indeed, as he says!
But how do we reach those who are in the bubble??
Our best hope is Trump’s disastrous economic plans make enough people suffer so they change their voting habits. Won’t be many, but it’ll be some.
January 20, 2025.
Honor MLK&shut down Trump’s big day with a #STAYHOMESTRIKE ➡️Stay home don’t buy or sell anything&don’t watch his inauguration As if‼️
Trump has vowed to sign EOs:
Cutting ACA #SS& fed workers
Deporting US citizens
LETSGO‼️
There are plenty of much more balanced and reliable alternative news sources including work by many of the influencers on the Bluesky platform.
#DonaldTrump
#Impeachment
#Treason
#VladimirPutin
Also, work with some outlets considered non-political. Politics turn many people off.
The best weapon against the citizenry is the feeling that their actions are insignificant.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
“To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” ― Buckminster Fuller
It's difficult to wrestle power away when one has given it willingly. Our time is now. This little experiment called Bluesky is proving people see we can build a better mousetrap. Let's do it.
You know who never stops voting, in every election, at every level, even when they don't get everything they want, even when the candidate isn't ideal? Republicans.
Launch new policy ideas and approaches to governing
Get existing institutions to bolster the opposition
Cultivate new methods of communication
Act how, if I may be so bold as to ask?
Everyone has great ideas, it's the implementation part that you're missing.
This is the way forward. Each of these points should be a chapter in our new playbook.
Keep pointing this fact out though as a vital need. It is going to be a dual pronged opposition in this country I fear. ☹️
Thank You! What we need is opposition leaders like you who will implement SUSTAINABLE FIERCE EFFECTIVE strategies to restore our democracy. I'm in.
#VivaLeResistance
Also, https://womensmarch.com is planning to march on Jan 18 in DC and Everywhere
https://peoplesmarch.com