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Hands Off Protest in the Boston Common

submitted 2 days ago • 175 comments

Massive crowd at Boston’s city hall plaza for the #HandsOff protest against Trump and Musk

submitted 2 days ago • 257 comments

I've always found it strange that some people don't understand that the choir ALSO needs to hear the sermon. The "preaching to the choir" thing has done a number on a lot of people. The choir ALSO needs uplifting in fact it's extremely important to ensure the continuation to the church.

submitted 2 days ago • 49 comments

School leadership done right

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Boston Bridge Brigade. There every Thursday unless it’s raining. Lots of honks and waves!! @dotnews.bosky.social @billforry.bsky.social @universalhub.com @welcometodot.bsky.social

submitted 3 days ago • 3 comments

I just used @resist.bot to send letters to my representatives. Text Sign PTBCPK to 50409 to do the same.

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Can we get @anatosaurus.bsky.social to help out with this?? @anandwrites.bsky.social

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And, to be clear, it's almost certainly happening because the base has been screaming for action from elected Democrats. This isn't "relax, they've got this." This is "keep yelling, it's working."

submitted 6 days ago • 55 comments

I am Jewish. I have spent literally my entire life on university campuses. I was the child of two Jewish professors. Since kindergarten I have spent exactly one year as neither a student nor a professor. I have, on occasion, experienced antisemitism. But never on a university campus.

submitted 7 days ago • 44 comments

If you want a little inspiration read this incredible thread from a #teslatakedown host in Eastern Washington who used the power of kindness to de-escalate counter-protests and maybe even change some minds. Amazing work, Dani!

submitted 9 days ago • 6 comments

It's always worth remembering that most authoritarians rule less by punishing every dissenter and more by making people afraid they're going to be the next one. This set of them is remarkably small in numbers and need intimidation more than most.

submitted 11 days ago • 2 comments

Going to share this absolutely CRUCIAL resource for people who want to create local ICE Watch Rapid Resource Teams. Head over to defendandrecruit.org, where you’ll find resources put together by Siembra NC. This includes an entire playbook on how to defend your community.

submitted 11 days ago • 17 comments

At this evening’s action one speaker gave very clear instructions for how to respond in this moment. If you are a US citizen and ICE asks you a question - SHUT THE FUCK UP. If ICE comes to your door - DO NOT OPEN IT. LUCE ICE WATCH hotline for (first person) reports: 617-370-5023

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

You use the officials USGovt secure channels to hide communications from bad actors. You use Signal to hide communications from the USGovt.

submitted 13 days ago • 142 comments

Your reminder that #TeslaTakedown is a grassroots, nonviolent and peaceful protest. We do not condone violence or vandalism. And we recognize that all Tesla owners are not on the wrong side. Our tent is a big one. Join a protest now at Teslatakedown.com or organize your own!

submitted 18 days ago • 64 comments

There are SO MANY resources in this new guide from my friend-collaborator @duchessofhazard.bsky.social, including but not limited to gems from: @mskellymhayes.bsky.social @theradr.bsky.social @nonprofitaf.bsky.social @miamingus.bsky.social @newrepublic.com + more --> bit.ly/resist-guide

submitted 18 days ago • 6 comments

One of the truly useful things people could do right now is set up some lemonade stands in their communities [where it's warm enough], get a chair, print a ton of flyers and talk to every single person who walks by to share information about what's happening in your communities and in the country.

submitted 21 days ago • 27 comments

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submitted 22 days ago • 9 comments

I’d describe the Boston #TeslaTakedown atmosphere as “angry party vibes” this St. Patrick’s Day weekend. 🎺🥁 music and ☘️🍻 party buses full of cheering young people kept the mood up for 350+ strong.

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

I'm a broken record on this so I'll just say again that you should take every opportunity to [if you can] gather with other people who are trying to do constructive things in the world. Attend the zine fairs, the craft circles, the workshop sessions, food distros, people's assemblies, all of it.

submitted 24 days ago • 34 comments

Now we have no choice but to accept what we have long known: We cannot vote our way to a democracy. The only way forward is for us to take direct action.

submitted 24 days ago • 15 comments

This elderly man showed up to support an anti-trans bill in my home state and then, because he had to wait hours to testify, he was stuck listening to queer folks rally against it By the time it was his turn to speak, he'd changed his mind Never doubt that speaking out can change hearts and minds

submitted 24 days ago • 85 comments

Extraordinary moment — Nancy Pelosi issues a statement calling on Democratic senators to reject the House funding bill, i.e. to defy Chuck Schumer. "Democratic senators should listen to the women," she says, referring to Murray/DeLauro who want a 1-month stopgap bill instead.

submitted 24 days ago • 1137 comments

Boston: This Sunday at 2pm! Join us in for a rally in Copley Square to defend Mahmoud Khalil! 🗓️ Sunday, March 16 🕚 2pm 📍 Copley Square, Boston

submitted 25 days ago • 3 comments

Lord, I see what you've done for the Philippines, and I want that for me apnews.com/article/rodr...

submitted 27 days ago • 15 comments

Absolute 🔥🔥 from Sarah McBride: "We will not take a lecture on decorum from a party that incited an insurrection. I appear to live rent free in the minds of some of my Republican colleagues. The Republican Party is obsessed with culture war issues. It is weird and it is bizarre.”

submitted 25 days ago • 35 comments

This is what the GOP's SAVE Act would do at the federal level. Adding layers of complexity to voter ID requirements that would strategically disenfranchise women and others who've changed their names.

submitted 25 days ago • 17 comments

As predicted, women in New Hampshire had a hard time voting yesterday because of the new proof of citizenship law: “It doesn’t have my married name on it,” she said. Town voting officials then sent her away a second time, to get her marriage certificate. www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...

submitted 25 days ago • 507 comments

This is a time when we need conveners more than ever. It's difficult and thankless work but boy do we need you right now. If you are good at gathering people, your skills and energies are needed.

submitted 26 days ago • 19 comments

With his permission, I'm sharing Dean Treanor's response to Ed Martin's letter:

submitted 32 days ago • 876 comments

I notice that some people do not understand that #TeslaTakeDown is also a warning to other corporate "leaders" that they too can be next in terms of public repudiation that will destroy their brands.

submitted 32 days ago • 30 comments

If Republicans in Congress want to help make our country safe, I have some ideas for them.

submitted 33 days ago • 106 comments

Boston doesn’t listen to kings.

submitted 33 days ago • 43 comments

Democrats should boycott the State of the Union. Democrats keep calling this man a unique and dangerous threat, but never ACT like it. For once, Democrats' actions should match their words. My latest in @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/poli...

submitted 35 days ago • 319 comments