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Nothing important to say. Just wanted to share that from now on "dodgy" is the only way I will ever pronounce DOGE.

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

They’ve called armed federal officers to the scene. We aren’t dangerous. We are here to represent our people. To defend public education. This is an authoritarian regime. You cannot block members of Congress from entering the Department of Education.

submitted 16 days ago • 1400 comments

The NYT asked me to write an op-ed on Musk and the Treasury and then took a pass. I hope it will still get read.

submitted 19 days ago • 190 comments

And guess who decides who gets a passport and who doesn't...

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

“At a minimum, 300 babies that wouldn’t have had HIV, now do.” Send him to the fucking Hague

submitted 20 days ago • 34 comments

Remember when the South Korean president attempted a coup and the armed military blocked entrance to Congress so Congressmen scaled the walls to gain entry and aides used fire extinguishers to stop the military from preventing them from voting on impeachment. Remember that.

submitted 20 days ago • 2 comments

How can a country successfully slow and reverse democratic backsliding? Michael Angeloni looks to Brazil, Poland, and the Czech Republic for our special series "How Democracy Survives." https://www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/how-democracy-survives-around-the

submitted 22 days ago • 5 comments

Do Not Comply In Advance: bossy, already a cliche, implies permission to comply later Fuck You, Make Me: leads by example, directs yelling at opposition instead of allies, easy to chant at a protest or put on a banner

submitted 23 days ago • 94 comments

That's kind of the point though. We don't need "leaders" - we need strong communities & networks of people aligned with shared values and senses of purpose. But "fetishizing" the individual has been the US MO for so long now - largely to serve values of consumer capitalism, directly or indirectly.

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

All this good work and more, for the bargain price of ~1% of the US federal budget, gone in an instant, leaving people around the world in despair. The cruelty is breathtaking. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/w...

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

DC folks, students, worried people-- Democracy Teach In at All Souls Church this Saturday. We need mutual aid for democracy across the USA. Adams Morgan & this church are historic community leaders. Register here threatstodemocracy.org/rise-for-dem...

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

Want to support an awesome person with an awesome cause? @curlynquirky.bsky.social teaches free self-defense classes but is in need of floor mats!

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

In America you need a warrant to conduct a raid. Shit like this is a direct attack on our constitutional liberties. We need to be making a big deal out of this - now

submitted 31 days ago • 1 comment

Did you know you can opt out of the TSA facial recognition tool? Assembly Required's Dec episode w/ Dr. Joy Buolamwini discussed the ethical concerns & opportunities of AI across many areas of our lives. Loved this conversation, and I can't wait to learn more (see comments) pca.st/episode/3d1f...

submitted 33 days ago • 1 comment

Today I'm committing to become more involved in my community. As an introverted non-driver acclimating to a lack of public transportation, it's easier said than done. But to start, I'm exploring volunteer opportunities at our library📚, food-banks🛒, and a local cat rescue🐈‍⬛. Where else should I look?

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To all those affected by the Los Angeles County fires and the surrounding communities, the leadership at ComNetworkLA compiled some resources and ways to help here: mailchi.mp/comnetwork.o... Our thoughts are with your families and friends.

submitted 44 days ago • 1 comment

Garrett's focus on migration here... this keeps me up at night. I fear what our politics will look like with so many forced to move.

submitted 43 days ago • 5 comments

Happy New Year from Disability Belongs™! Let us all work together to make this a landmark year of progress for the disability community.

submitted 53 days ago • 0 comments

I stumbled across Arsenic and Old Lace when I was around 14 and it is still one of the funniest movies I have ever seen

submitted 54 days ago • 0 comments

Without the gerrymandered maps that North Carolina and Georgia adopted after the 2022 midterms, Democrats could likely have won a two-seat majority of 219–216 in the next House.

submitted 55 days ago • 2 comments

Trump winning again was sadly plausible for a long time. The immunity decision remains staggering and may haunt us long after he is gone.

submitted 55 days ago • 5 comments

Corporate & special interests spent decades lobbying to limit information about how our democracy is supposed to work: defunding civics classes, altering history books, & selling disinformation as "news." Seems like all that would fuel partisan loyalty over support for a democratic system, imo

submitted 55 days ago • 0 comments

Enjoying my break from social media and (sort of) screens, but wanted to share my new favorite holiday mocktail. (Details below)

submitted 61 days ago • 1 comment

Sometimes the combination of arrogance and ignorance is breathtaking. Yes, US health care has high admin costs; that's because it relies so much on private insurers. Govt-run health insurance has much lower overhead

submitted 79 days ago • 1324 comments

YOUR VOTE MATTERS BRING A FRIEND OR TWO TO VOTE. For real that’s how people win elections.

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

I appreciate everything about this video. I learn so much from messaging that's visually dynamic, uses clear language for a more powerful impact, and thoughtfully incorporates humor to be more engaging — even with a serious topic.

submitted 81 days ago • 1 comment

At my first nonprofit job, #GivingTuesday was a new concept and most people had never heard of it. Now it's an answer on a recent NY Times puzzle! (And if you aren't familiar with Giving Tuesday & want tips on how to find orgs working on issues you care about, feel free to message me!)

submitted 82 days ago • 0 comments

A little late but some of us haven't even had dinner yet!

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

#NaNoWriMo2024 has been particularly difficult this year. N.K. Jemisin's MasterClass has been the only thing keeping me going. :\ Anyone have any other sources of inspiration to recommend? www.masterclass.com/classes/n-k-...

submitted 89 days ago • 0 comments

Sharing this open position at @democracyfund.bsky.social for anyone planning to do some #job hunting this weekend and interested in the pro-democracy field.

submitted 93 days ago • 0 comments

Better late than never - looking forward to trying out Bluesky (finally) and I'm grateful for the chance to learn all about it from @newmediamentors.bsky.social #eXit

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