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“Should these pillars collapse, autocratic and illiberal forces have their own playbook and are prepared to rebuild the American political system in their own fashion, fundamentally reshaping the foundations of power and governance.” Worth the time to read and take next steps to defend democracy.

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

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.

submitted 32 days ago • 1112 comments

On the first day of Trump’s first term, there was no AOC, no Maxwell Frost, no Mallory McMorrow or Anna Eskamani — the leaders who will take us forward from here weren’t on our collective radar this time 8 years ago. We may feel rudderless but a lot can & will change fast, maybe for the better.

submitted 33 days ago • 28 comments

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

submitted 33 days ago • 95 comments

I wish these tech bro billionaires would stop making their mid life crises everyone else’s problem.

submitted 42 days ago • 8 comments

Bingo: “When you bring politics to the local level, you are forced to look at policies and how the policies your local lawmakers voted for impact you.” Read the rest of Jess Piper’s perspective as a rural progressive organizer in the GOP supermajority state of Missouri:

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments

I’m worried that the exodus from Meta and Twitter is what they want. To isolate us from each other. Isolation is a big part of autocracy. It makes people easier to lie to and abuse. I don’t have a global answer, but I am working on building a social media space for our podcast listeners.

submitted 43 days ago • 2006 comments

This hits the nail on the head. It’s one thing to not use Meta yourself, but for campaigns that are trying to reach as many as possible, you can’t *not* use platforms where a ton of people already are.

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments

Hi. Are you doomscrolling? A lot of news happened today, and the wildfire in Los Angeles is significant in scope and damage. It's understandable if you're worried. But staring at your phone for hours won't make you feel better. You still deserve time to rest and recover. Try not to stay up too late.

submitted 46 days ago • 135 comments

A way to think about "AI" is that it's like single-use plastic: Super-convenient, sold as disposable, designed to be used without much thought, and while it's easy to get annoyed with your mom for using it, the real problem are the dudes destroying the planet in order to keep shoveling it out

submitted 50 days ago • 46 comments

There is a hole in the world, a void, an emptiness, shaped like the art you haven't made yet.

submitted 51 days ago • 93 comments

Something to keep in mind for 2025 Written by James Miller of A Small Fiction

submitted 52 days ago • 142 comments

The party that tells young people not to bother with college, bans books, and wants to disband the Department of Eduction is currently annoyed that American workers aren't educated enough for skilled jobs.

submitted 55 days ago • 106 comments

My New Year’s Resolution. What’s yours?

submitted 62 days ago • 562 comments

Brief thread on how we got here: Since the GOP won control of the House 2 years ago they have not passed a single appropriations package into law. Government has operated at funding levels set by Dems 2 years ago via continuing resolutions every few months. This is not normal.

submitted 65 days ago • 253 comments

Progress happens when people step up and make it happen. 💪

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

WHAT HAPPENED IN SOUTH KOREA? Timeline of the #MartialLaw #SouthKorea 🇰🇷

submitted 80 days ago • 81 comments

If you're thinking about running for local office in 2025 or 2026 -- it's not too late to get started and definitely not too early. We're here to help. Look up what you can run for in your community. runforwhat.net

submitted 82 days ago • 1 comment

True servant leadership is being unafraid to meet people where they are and actually listen to what they have to say. JFK and RFK understood the assignment.

submitted 85 days ago • 0 comments