James Herrmann

Words can’t describe how disgusting and dehumanizing this is.

This was all today.

Organize like our democracy depends on it. Because it does.

Big changes happening at DOJ

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Every second you spend talking to people you know (and even those you don’t) to build power and community makes an impact. Don’t give up any ground—organize!

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Talk with your people.

Community matters, and we can push back against the deluge of disinformation and misinformation by building stronger connections. Talk to your friends and family, let them know you care, and try get them involved too.

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Figure out who’s running for office in your area.

There are a lot of state, local, and special elections happening across the country this year. If there's a candidate, chip in and get involved. If not, reach out to your state or county party and ask how to run.

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Join an organization.

Whether it's a nonprofit working to protect immigrants or the LGBTQIA+ community, your union, or your town or county Democratic committee, your time and energy can make a huge impact. Ask them where you can be most useful and get involved.

Trump expected to sign executive orders to reshape military including ban on transgender troops, reports say – live US president expected to sign three executive orders to reshape the military, including ban on transgender service members and gutting DEI programs

The Trump Administration is going to continue to gut and reshape the federal government until it’s unrecognizable.

Here’s a 🧵 about how you can push back.

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Elon Musk speaks at Germany’s AfD campaign launch as thousands protest the far-right party | CNN American tech billionaire Elon Musk made a surprise address at the campaign launch for Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as thousands of people gathered across the country to protest the r...

Reminder: Musk isn’t just a billionaire anymore, he’s a key member of the Trump administration and he’s speaking at a Nazi rally.

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Disinformation experts blast Trump’s executive order on government censorship as ‘direct assault on reality’ | CNN Business One of President Donald Trump’s first actions as he returned to the Oval Office on Monday was signing an executive order aimed at “restoring freedom of speech and ending federal censorship” of US citi...

The most effective way to combat disinformation is through relational organizing. Change starts by talking with the people we care about most. We have to talk with our friends and family, even when those conversations can be hard.

Ask questions, share why you care.

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DeSantis Calls Special Elections for Florida Legislature Following Voter Lawsuit Read more here.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) called special elections Tuesday for two vacant seats in the legislature after he failed to do so for two months — resulting in a lawsuit from voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Insane.

Trump’s Inauguration Revealed Whom He Really Serves: the Billionaires and the Crypto Bros In front of Trump stood a handful of CEOs whose combined wealth topped $1.2 trillion. They and the crypto scammers are the true beneficiaries of Trump’s second term.

The combined net worth of Trump's small circle of inauguration attendees yesterday is over $1 trillion.

Remember that when Trump said "I am your voice," this is who he was talking to.

18 states sue Trump administration over order seeking to overturn birthright citizenship President Trump invoked presidential powers to begin his long-promised immigration crackdown shortly after taking office on Monday.

Elections matter. In 2021, Republicans won the Virginia AG’s race by just 26,536 votes. We can take that office back this year.

There are six AG races coming up that were either won or lost by a single point. We can win every one of them if we organize.

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The only way to flip a red seat blue is to organize and run for office 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️

The only way to protect and hold a blue seat is to organize and run for office 🏃‍♀️ 🏃

If you have an election in your community this year and aren’t sure how you can help, reach out to your local Democratic Party!

🧵 There were so many uncontested state and local races in 2024. Don’t cede any ground in 2025 - run for office, and if you don’t, organize and donate whatever you can to support candidates in your community.

🧵 Your local and state county Democratic committees are also fantastic resources for anyone looking at running for office. Reach out to them! Even if you choose not to run, get involved and support the person who does. Their success is everyone’s success.

🧵@runforsomething.bsky.social , @emilyslist.bsky.social, @lgbtqvictoryfund.bsky.social, @sheshouldrun.bsky.social are just some of the national organizations doing the critical work of recruiting, training and supporting candidates. If you’re considering running for office, check out their sites.

🧵 Running for office can be daunting. You have to build a team, figure out your message, raise money and put yourself out there.

Luckily, there are a number of organizations that can help you.

🧵 We’re at a critical moment in our democracy.

Electing mayors and winning seats on city councils, school boards and state legislatures is key if we want to stop Trump. State and local elections are where the magic happens.

Getting involved with your town or county Democratic Party, or a local organization is the best thing you can do to bring people together! If you have elections this year in your community, helping a local campaign is invaluable.

Talking with your friends and family is the most effective and accessible way to change minds.

Relational organizing works.