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Democracy defender. Secular humanist. Upcycle sewist. Art & history lover. Word game addict. “The world is too dangerous for anything but truth and too small for anything but love.” ~WSC
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Pennsylvania's Republican AG Dave Sunday doesn't have the courage or conviction to do his job to protect the people of this state. So Gov. Josh Shapiro steps up to do it. share.inquirer.com/nYBB2t

Howard Zinn's words and wisdom are needed now more than ever. "Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can quietly become a power no government can suppress, a power than can transform the world." www.zinnedproject.org/materials/po...

it is genuinely incredible that all you have to do is scratch the surface and it becomes clear that each of these guys is a huge piece of shit

There’s a lot of shit flying around getting news coverage. Remember to watch what they do quietly and in the shadows.

"There is a Jewish teaching that says that you are not responsible for completing the work, nor are you allowed to desist from it. We will succeed because millions of people do a couple things well, not because one person does a million things." choosedemocracy.us/what-can-i-do/?

When social media exposes traditional media’s deceit, it’s time for independent journalists to investigate why the press is backing a president who undermines free press—and is it coordinated?

Yes please!

Now more than ever.

"All men are created equal ... endowed ... with certain unalienable Rights ... among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness ... To secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED."

Senator Schiff (as Dems filibuster the nomination of Project 2025 author Russ Vought): “The moment you say it’s ok to violate the law to shut down USAID you have said it is ok to violate the law and shut down anything.”

Absolutely. Grind it to a halt.

Putin is full out celebrating our idiocy.

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50 States. 50 Capitols. 1 Voice! February 5, 2025 www.reddit.com/r/50501/comm... Friends in other states, here’s the direct link to the spreadsheet with the state times: (click on the February link at the top of the spreadsheet): docs.google.com/spreadsheets... 50501movement.carrd.co

TONIGHT Join Indivisible, MoveOn, Working Families Party, and a coalition of other organizations for an action call. Hear key movement leaders from across the country as they give us their best strategic guidance on how to take action against Trump. www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...?

Starting tomorrow, get vaccinated. Everything you can. The CDC took down their list. Use this. www.immunize.org/vaccines/vis...

Great substack! "strategists are suggesting Democrats should meet hate & bigotry in the middle, something that should never happen. ...the world didn’t defeat Nazis by meeting them in the middle. open.substack.com/pub/extremea...?

But keep blaming immigrants and the most vulnerable. Anyone who is ok with this but acts like they care about our debt/deficits is gaslighting you. truthout.org/articles/tes...

"Soon, very soon, Americans will be called upon to leave the comfort of their homes and the anonymity of their computer screens to engage in massive, coordinated action to remind Trump and Musk that they are servants of the people, not vice-versa." substack.com/home/post/p-...

Indivisible is calling on everyone to call their Democratic senators and demand they SHUT DOWN THE SENATE...use every procedural mechanism and trick to stop or obstruct the Trump and the MAGA attacks on our government and citizens. www.threads.net/@indivisible...

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet: www.404media.co/declassified...

In court just now, the states are introducing @PressSec tweet saying the funding freeze is still active as evidence that their lawsuit should continue.

remember stuff like this when they tell you that diversity means a lowering of standards

It’s us against the billionaires. They have money. That’s it. We have the power to stand in their way and throw sand in the gears. Don’t give them an inch. Let’s see who is stronger.

One out of every three PA legislators has gotten Yass money. With Dems’ tenuous hold on the state House & with Sunday as the AG, we need to keep a close eye on Shapiro, who didn’t support school vouchers until he met Yass. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2024/07... keystonenewsroom.com/2025/01/23/j...

When will MAGA veterans get it. He doesn’t care if they live or die. Truth is he and the bloodless power-hungry ghouls who master-minded these atrocities not just don’t care how many people die, they WANT people to die. Others’ terror & suffering makes them feel powerful. They’re psychopaths.

These actions would spur immediate impeachment in the House and conviction in the Senate if the majority of Republicans weren’t complete cowards and hypocrites or co-opted by MAGA and billionaire donor money, and Democrats weren’t spineless.

Wow. Caroline Kennedy breaks her silence on RFK Jr in a message to Senators: “We grew up together. It’s no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets because Bobby himself is a predator. He enjoyed showing off by putting baby chickens & mice in a blender to feed to his hawks.”

Everything he does kills more people. And not only does he not care, he thinks it makes him look more powerful.

SHARE WIDELY. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one. (1/3)

Flood the Whitehouse switchboard with your concerns. 202-455-1111 or 202-456-1414

Jim Acosta just powerfully announced on air he is leaving CNN with the words: "It is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant." He added, "Don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth and to hope." Amen. Jim will be missed.

What Fetterman said not quite two years ago, when he was asking for money. Sure, he may be better than a Republican on certain issues, but that doesn’t excuse campaigning as one thing and governing as something else. Or maybe he’s just another lying politician. “Humble” was never in his repertoire.

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The cruelty is the point.

Hold the fuck on — Donald Trump spent 4 years saying “infrastructure week” was coming and it never came, and then Joe Biden actually got it done, and then Trump got back into office and immediately paused spending on… wait for it… INFRASTRUCTURE! Are you fucking kidding me?!

This is an excellent, in-depth article on what leaving the Paris Climate agreement means for the US by @borenbears.bsky.social One conclusion: "Several experts say the US will lose out on a trillion dollar plus renewable energy boom, leaving other countries like China to rule the green economy."

Brilliant satirical cover from Private Eye, mocking spineless media organisations and journalists who submit and cower in the face of power 👏

🚨 🚨 🚨 HOMEWORK 🚨 🚨 🚨 The email address for federal workers to inform on their colleagues is [email protected]. Would be a real shame if folks flooded that inbox, rendering it useless.

Pin this, save it, we’ll need it. “When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.” AOC 🔥🎯

Rep. @maxwellfrost.bsky.social is the winner of our Courage Caucus Award of the Week. The youngest member of the House brilliantly messaged against the GOP anti-trans kids bill and helped unify the Democratic caucus against it. If you’re a constituent, call his office to say thanks: (202) 225–2176.

Senator Lisa Murkowski, one of the few Republican Senators WITH A SPINE to speak out against trump's blanket pardons of violent January 6th attackers. Thank you, Senator.🙏💪

Trans activist wants federal guidance on U.S. travel after Trump orders #Canada www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

This is your mission. We take our power back now at the local and state level. Stop waiting for a national hero. It’s you. Get to work.

GA Rep Mike Collins wants her deported. She’s a NJ born citizen. Where does he think she should go? They’re just a breath away from constructing gulags. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Happy MLK Day.

A prayer this secular humanist can get behind: "I’ll just repeat this prayer offered by the actor Morgan Freeman: “God, please grant me the strength to ignore this evil repugnant rotten slab of rapist racist beef for 4 more years.” open.substack.com/pub/robinsny...