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Umberto Eco put together a now-famous list of 14 attributes of fascistic states. I'm going to discuss each of them in hopes this helps ppl understand that fascism is not just a buzzword. We're going to go through these by theme, so strap in. 🧵

submitted 5 days ago • 60 comments

“VOTING FOR THE MAYOR WHO PROMISED TO BLOW UP THE CITY DOESN’T MEAN I APPROVE OF THE MAYOR BLOWING UP THE CITY” A masterclass from @mikedrucker.bsky.social

submitted 6 days ago • 293 comments

Alert 🚨 Congress is considering proposals that would reduce Medicaid funding! Medicaid is a critical lifeline for disabled Americans. Our friends @nhelp.bsky.social are hosting a day of action: Call Congress via the Protect Medicaid hotline at 866-426-2631 and tell them to protect Medicaid. No cuts!

submitted 16 days ago • 1 comment

Jeffries: The constitution requires the president has the responsibility to take care that the laws are faithfully executed. Spending agreements passed through the appropriations process are law. When those laws are violated, the constitution has been violated.

submitted 18 days ago • 1505 comments

RFK Jr's nomination to HHS head has advanced to a full Senate vote (date TBA). It's crunch time. Please call your Senators and tell them to vote NO. Call your Senators regardless of what position you anticipate they will take. Use this tool: www.usa.gov/elected-officials

submitted 18 days ago • 9 comments

If you’ve taken the oath to serve, today would be a good day to honor it.

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submitted 18 days ago • 153 comments

Today from Timothy Snyder, author of On Tyranny: snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-...

submitted 20 days ago • 615 comments

NEW: Elon Musk’s attack on USAID has cut HIV/AIDS workers off from medicine and money. The Trump Administration claims it is allowing “lifesaving” foreign aid to continue, but in reality, DOGE is preventing vital work on HIV and AIDS from saving lives. Read our scoop here:

submitted 19 days ago • 140 comments

If you’ve been wondering what Elon Musk and his lackeys are up to since taking control of the US government, look no further. Our latest story names six 19- to 24-year-olds working with his DOGE organization, which now has access to sensitive federal systems. wrd.cm/4jzpiSN

submitted 20 days ago • 266 comments

Hi all! I’ll be back down at OPM today (Feb 3) from 5pm-Probably Midnight, peaceably protesting the douchecanoe frat boys currently stealing federal employees’ personal data and accessing 6 trillion dollars in OUR Social Security/Medicare funds. Feel free to join me and spread the word!

submitted 19 days ago • 66 comments

Please share! Rep. McGovern: "Maybe before coming after USAID, Republican should look at the billions and billions of dollars of tax breaks and subsidies they give to oligarchs like Elon Musk. You want to save some money? Let's start there." Right!?

submitted 19 days ago • 7 comments

I was told there would be checks and balances

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

Way too many of my friends died in 2024. I envy them.

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) a funder of biomedical research particularly as it applies to military readiness, appears to be entirely gone. cdmrp.health.mil

submitted 26 days ago • 3 comments

"Trump is the deep state he pretends to fight." sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/fearing-th...

submitted 29 days ago • 26 comments

The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH** * Currently paused by Executive Order ** Grant reviews now all canceled www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...

submitted 30 days ago • 2540 comments

people keep tagging me in fuck around and find out content like I haven’t been talking about how pandemics lead to fascism since 2020. The “find out” portion isn’t just for everyone who doesn’t consider themself a liberal—it’s for them too. Haven’t masked in 4 years? FAAFO.

submitted 31 days ago • 23 comments

How to help people affected by the California fires! Our usual advocacy tag: #DoSomething

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments

New article! I wrote about the California fires, American pop culture, and climate catastrophe grief: sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/fantasy-on...

submitted 43 days ago • 15 comments

The work that's being done in Minnesota should serve as an example-- seriously.

submitted 47 days ago • 1 comment

Reupping this article today... sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/totem-and-...

submitted 47 days ago • 27 comments

People talk about the "October slide" but not that January is the kind of bottom of the barrel before the tide starts to turn again. I improve a little after the initial 'slide' but then resume sliding down until the end of Jan/beginning of Feb. Hate it so, so much. Send memes & pets pls ❤️

submitted 47 days ago • 36 comments

#MEAction is a patient-led nonprofit working hard to inform the public, provide support, & transform clinical care for people with #MECFS and other infection-associated chronic illness! And we have a funding match for #GivingTuesday this year! www.meaction.net/donate

submitted 81 days ago • 2 comments