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Action, no matter how small, is better than the grandest of plans that never commence. The Resistance that has gained traction will build even more momentum with formal blueprints. This piece is significant. The time continues to be now. #resistance #democracy www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty-rese...

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NYC congestion pricing is the new Obamacare for the alt right and its leader. Attack and destroy it even though it IS working. Makes you miss John McCain so much. #bullshit #maverick

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Arresting someone exercising 1stA rights, whether you agree or disagree with the message, is meant for those watching to choose between disdain for the message/messenger and the precious rule of law. If we allow the bait & switch to happen, we are ALL screwed. Don't embrace victimhood. #fascism

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Elections were once the US's coveted call for fairness & reform; that was before Putin and Musk became VIPs in the WH. By calling for new elections in Ukraine after disparaging Zelensky, Trump makes clear that elections will be a tool for oppression aided by both the Influencer & Hacker in Charge.

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With misinformation comes manipulation. The repetition of words & phrases meant to divide some groups & alienate others, serve to transform perception & compel action. The pettiness & rhetoric aimed at civil servants, immigrants & LGBTQ+ humans are dark, overt & disgusting. bsky.app/profile/thel...

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Imagine if @aoc @sanders.senate.gov , every dem, SIMULTANEOUSLY held Town Halls where they allowed grant and contract recipients to explain to the country what it is they do and why it's important Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone Call it a Day Of Transparency

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Truer than it was when first posted. The current rendition of Global warfare is not the macro battles of the past with micro results, but rather a continuous and exhaustive series of micro battles with macro results. @youranoncentral.bsky.social

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Federalism is critical to the preservation of liberty & democracy. Current tone & temperature in DC is one of #Centralism. This brief pinpoints the critical importance of keeping hands off the fundamental fabric of our governance, as understood by Congress. constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay...

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After a break from posting, & while taking in the events & headlines of January thus far, one can conclude that we are officially living in that alternate reality many of us feared where the public at large are becoming their own version of Truman Burbank...except they are embracing the script...

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#Patrimonialism promotes a sole leader to power who offers favors to loyalists to create stability. Attractive to societies with weakened institutions or where people seek direct protection, it sacrifices accountability & democratic norms, trading personal loyalty for broader democratic values.

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The two recent events in #NewOrleans and #LasVegas could be exploited to further extremist agendas. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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#WagtheDog was a Christmas Day release in 1997. While this post-2020 retrospective from The Harvard Crimson juxtaposing the movie with American politics both past & present, still holds true, it would need to be revised to include an even greater threat to American #democracy & #sovereignty. 1/3

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A recent ad pitching a MAGA Christmas tree reminded me of a great piece from The History Channel. #SocialScience #christmas #nazi www.history.com/news/the-naz...

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Samuel Stouffer was a 20th century Sociologist who spent his career studying the measure of attitude and promoting the value of social research. His theory of Relative Deprivation is instrumental in understanding modern media manipulation and cultivation.

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Oof...these are no fun! www.bcbsm.mibluedaily.com/stories/ment...

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Social Science aside for a moment, Jennifer Hudson just brought down the house at Rockefeller Center... #nyc #rockcenter

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Groupthink-a psychological & sociological phenomenon where members of a group conform to majority opinion to maintain harmony rather than stating their own opinions. Groupthink is differentiated from simple group consensus by its often illogical or poorly thought through conclusions. -Study.com

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Aggressively pushing a collective identity with familiar scapegoats under the guise of social conformity framed with sophiscated and modern propaganda tools is the battle currently underway.

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But all is not familiar. New tech & social norms have shifted the lines of play & rules of engagement. Basic questions during WW1 & WW2 were IF & WHEN the US would officially enter the war, not WHICH side it would be on & WHAT it would defend.The questions were moot bc the answers were no-brainers!

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The world is in the throws of modern global warfare on traditional battlefields of earth & sky, and on increasingly sophisticated digital & psychological fronts. The world has been here before where idealogies & alliances intersect, and when collective action & self-preservation is needed.

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Make no mistake, World War III is well under way.

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Mirroring Durkheim's "organic solidarity", this view through the social lens briefly explores Anakin's decent into the dark side & the social forces at play in episodes 2 & 3...views will vary! What do we see through the lens? @markhamillofficial.bsky.social #StarWars medium.com/illumination...

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Thanksgiving films show #TheSociologicalImagination at work. Great take on the Thanksgiving phenomenon. "What these films,& the many others about Thanksgiving, illustrate is how a holiday intended to cement family bonds often has the unintentional effect of fraying them." theweek.com/family-matte...

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One can liken The Sociological Imagination to that scene in "The Matrix" when Neo revives & sees code all around directing life. The computer code is similar to social forces. Once Neo saw, he couldn't unsee. #thesociologicalomagination Check out this briefer meridianuniversity.edu/content/expl...

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C. Wright Mills wrote "The Sociological Imagination" and, to put it simply, used the phrase to describe the practice of "seeing" the interplay between individual experiences and the elements of their society. Observing social life through the sociological lens provides perspective & outlook. 1/2

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Bullshitology is a growing field of research in sociology and psychology that focuses on the nature and effect of Bullshit on society & organizations. The field has exploded in recent years... Check out "The Rise of Bullshit" for a quick briefer into modern Bullshit. potenture.com.au/the-rise-of-...

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Conflict theory, most closely associated with Karl Marx, views society & social change as a result of the competition over power & resources. Marx argued that social institutions like government, controlled by those with power, create systems that keep them in power. The road to tyranny is not long.

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Merton's Strain theory of Deviance puts two forces, societal goals and institutional means, at play in creating the path to deviance and away from the goal of conformity. When rejected, accepted, or replaced, the alternative paths created include Innovation, Retreatism, Ritualism, and Rebellion.

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Labeling theory in sociology isn't just about labels and categorization, it holds that labels by others, regardless of type, are embraced and ultimately affect a person's behavior and self concept.

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