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I wrote about trans community suicide prevention, including a 4-step guide to peer interventions with links to further resources, for Xtra: xtramagazine.com/health/we-mu...

How To De-Escalate Conflict & Build Stronger Movements The Loving Justice Practice Skills

“How to Deescalate Conflict & Build Stronger Movements” by Kai Cheng Thom (h/t @prisonculture.bsky.social newsletter) kaichengthom.substack.com/p/how-to-de-...

Boston showed up for No Kings Day!

Big turnout in Boise, Idaho for the #NoKings rally

#NoKings march in Denver, Colorado

From #nokings in Portland, thousands and thousands have completely overwhelmed lower SW.

The Authoritarian Machine Is Growing — and It Won’t Stop at Immigrants “Fascism and authoritarianism are deployed through law enforcement,” says author and organizer Silky Shah.

“there were many years where we led campaigns and lost. And the question is, how do you lose in a way that you get to a win eventually?” - @silkys13.bsky.social
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“Energy is not infrastructure. We need moments of mass mobilization to serve as launch points. That means we must welcome people into ongoing political projects. I believe this will be a politically energetic summer. It’s a time for political education and a time to issue meaningful invitations. We cannot afford to fall into the recurring cycle of calling march after march, assembling people to generate the same imagery, feelings, and dynamics they experienced last week, without building and fortifying sustainable vehicles for struggle.” - Kelly Hayes

"Let’s focus on the political education people need right now, and the paths into movement we can take and direct people toward. What do you want people to know, and what do you want them to do? What resources can you share toward those ends?" organizingmythoughts.org/must-reads-a...

Go yt ppl go yt ppl go #NoKings

Holding a sign in front of the Capitol "Killing our speaker won't silence us."

Proud of Minnesotans

“No Kings” demonstration, Ocean Beach, San Francisco

Massive #NoKings march in New York City!

BREAKING: The Supreme Court ruled victims of a mistaken police raid can continue their quest for accountability in the courts.

While this is progress for the Martin family, the case now goes to the lower court, where the fight continues to stop the FBI from evading responsibility for its actions.

NIH Staff Have Broken Their Silence Civil servants usually keep a low profile. These NIH employees are putting themselves at risk by calling out the Trump administration.

My piece for @thenation.com on the bravery of NIH employees who are standing up to those that would destroy the institution, including the NIH director himself. www.thenation.com/article/acti...

Why there's an unexpected surge in people claiming Social Security Some early filers say worries about the future under the Trump administration moved up their timelines.

Some early filers say worries about the future under the Trump administration moved up their timelines.

Honored to be included in this @teenvogue.com piece that includes insights from @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social, adrienne maree brown, @deanspade.bsky.social, and Vicky Osterweil about how to keep going under the strain of a second Trump administration.

Trump Gets U.S. Military Troops To Boo Democrats And 'Fake News' During Alarming Speech This is extremely concerning.

This is so deeply concerning. The military serves the people, not a political party.

‼️UPDATE: The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that students who bring disability claims against their schools *do not* have to meet a higher bar for proving discrimination. While the Trump admin has decimated the DoE, this ruling preserves important rights & protections for the disability community.

What the 2020 Protests Can Teach Us About Protesting Today "It is up to us to change everything. But, against the doomers, I believe in this moment we may be uniquely poised to do so."

@olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social: "I think it's fairly clear that the present administration poses a threat to the 99% that we can't combat with awareness. They won't stop unless and until we stop them, and we will need to support the kind of organizing that can do that."

Love my city.

About to meet my friend for Vietnamese dinner before we watch a Greek gods-themed male acrobatic burlesque show. Had 30 mins to spare, found a free country music concert to pass the time.

Organizing My Thoughts Kelly Hayes writes about things you should know if you want to change the world.

@prisonculture.bsky.social and I have decided to reprint the entirety of chapter six of Let This Radicalize You, which is called "'Violence' In Social Movements," in my newsletter tomorrow. We hope this will provide some helpful context and grounding. You can sign up for my newsletter here:

The Moderate Case Against Trans Youth Healthcare Bans The disinformation on transgender youth healthcare is extreme, and many people hold weakly held opinions on that care. I talk about how to move the needle with those who are uncertain.

1. I spend a lot of time talking about transgender youth healthcare with people who are uncertain about it.

A large number of my readers are politically moderate and trying to learn.

Today, I laid out my case against bans for my readers who fit that mold.

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The Authoritarian Machine Is Growing — and It Won’t Stop at Immigrants “Fascism and authoritarianism are deployed through law enforcement,” says Silky Shah.

This week, I talked with @silkys13.bsky.social about immigration raids, rising authoritarianism, mass protest, innocence narratives, and what it means to organize effectively in this moment. Given everything that's happening, I highly recommend checking this one out.

Wikipedia Pauses AI-Generated Summaries After Editor Backlash “This would do immediate and irreversible harm to our readers and to our reputation as a decently trustworthy and serious source,” one Wikipedia editor said.

Wikipedia wanted to use AI summaries at the top of article pages. Editors said please please don't www.404media.co/wikipedia-pa...

Animation is a medium, not a genre, and, like any medium, there are some concepts that can only be properly portrayed using it. House of Leaves is an unfilmable book, the wizard Ekh in the 1983 short "Wow, a talking fish!" Would never have the same impact without being animated.