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Chicago Mayor Issues Defiant Call For A General Strike It was an audacious proposal, given that the U.S. has never held a true, nationwide general strike.

Whoa. Chicago mayor calls for a general strike; now we're talking

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Trump is now planning to occupy San Francisco. He must be upset about the messages they’ve been making on Ocean Beach.

As Trump champions fossil fuels, the world is betting on renewable energy Despite a U.S. retreat, solar and wind are overtaking fossil fuels globally, according to two reports published this week.

As Trump champions fossil fuels, the world is betting on renewable energy.

Despite a U.S. retreat, solar and wind are overtaking fossil fuels globally, according to two new reports.

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#Renewables #Energy #Climate #Solar #Wind #Batteries

Groupthink is “harming both our democracy and our individual well-being,” Arthur C. Brooks writes. “Here is how to know if you are falling prey to a collective illusion—and how to break free from it without fear”: https://theatln.tc/V0zUKsse

Jane Goodall offers sage advice for the rest of us. #3E

A Deal That Would End Universities’ Independence The free-speech provisions of the so-called compact are an exercise in contradiction.

Donald Trump is offering nine universities funding if they sign a compact that’s a “complete adoption of the MAGA high-education agenda,” Kevin Carey writes. The document is “shot through with the tensions that mark Trumpism in its latest form”:

A screenshot of two X posts. The first post is from Tom Morello (@tmorello), timestamped 7 hours ago, with a profile picture showing a person in a colorful outfit. The text reads: "What the f*ck is wrong with these people. Wounded Knee was a bloodthirsty massacre of Lakota Sioux, including dozens of women and children." The second post is from Secretary of War Pete (@username), timestamped 9 hours ago, with a profile picture of a man in a suit. The text reads: "Under my direction, the soldiers who fought at the Battle of Wounded Knee will keep their medals. This decision is final. Their place in history is settled." The second post includes an image of a man in a suit standing in front of an American flag and an official seal, appearing to give a formal statement.

Wounded Knee is a dark stain upon our nation’s history. We must remember it for what it truly was, not for what white nationalists would have it be.

Third batch of documents from Jeffrey Epstein Estate, includes Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon, and Prince Andrew.

Things are starting to get more interesting. The Epstein estate has turned over another batch of materials to the House Oversight Committee more than 8,000 documents in total, including unredacted calendars, call logs, and cash ledgers.

From coast to coast, city streets to small town squares, you showed up. And it mattered.

Honored to announce: 12.1 million in attendance.

The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan charged with 2 felonies in ICE case Brady McCarron, spokesman for U.S. Marshals Service in Washington, D.C., confirmed Dugan was arrested at about 8 a.m. at the Milwaukee County Courthouse and is in federal custody.

Trump’s FBI just arrested a sitting judge and turned it into a public spectacle. Defying court orders and bragging about arresting judges isn’t 'tough' — it’s authoritarian. Trump and his crony Kash Patel are openly declaring war on the rule of law.

Unthinkable just 10 years ago:

Almost 3/4 of the EU’s electricity in 2024 was from renewable energy sources and nuclear.

Gas and coal electricity generation is at record low levels.

Ten National Unions Call for Anti-Trump Resistance Ten national unions and dozens of locals representing more than 3 million members have issued a joint statement demanding the release of immigrant workers recently snatched by Immigration and Customs ...

10 national unions are jointly demanding the release of immigrant workers detained by ICE, in what could be a prelude to more coordinated and direct action

We're tracking the number of international students whose visas have been revoked by the State Department. We've confirmed over 300 so far and there are likely many more. Get in touch if you've got information you'd like to share with us www.insidehighered.com/news/global/...

Graphic: As many as 69 million American women lack access to valid birth certificates

Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?

Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.

Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...

2) Trump has had the same impact on economic uncertainty as a global pandemic.

Easily the best part of my days is getting to use programming to lift up the outstanding reporting, design, illustration, and editorial work that goes into a piece like this. Couldn’t be prouder of this story—go read it!

(Also, we save your place as you read, so take your time and savor it 🧡)

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from withdrawing $14 billion in climate grant funding from Citibank accounts.

If you see this, quote and repost. What are you reading this weekend?

Beyond the Asterisk: Understanding Native Students in Higher Education

Don’t forget about tomorrow’s Take Down Tesla protests happening across the country! Since we launched the Elon boycott, Tesla’s stock has plummeted from over $400 to $262. Let’s keep the momentum going!

Anti-Fascist Movements Have Succeeded in the Past. Can They Work in the U.S.? - Dame Magazine For many of us, the idea of life under dictatorship tends to conjure images from George Orwell’s 1984, where we imagine the government is all-powerful, and resistance is futile. Perhaps that’s where t...

We can also look to historical anti-fascist and anti-autocratic movements and what they did to spread information outside of the regime-controlled media. @zeblarson.bsky.social for @damemagazine.bsky.social here mentioned samizdat, the underground press in the Soviet Union.

Marco Rubio and Duffy got into an argument with Elon Musk in a cabinet meeting, accuse him of lying and Trump backed Rubio. Musk is nearing the finding out phase.

Emails titled “What Did You Do Last Week? Part II” were sent to federal employees, instructing us to list five bullet points of our accomplishments and copy our managers. This time, we were informed that it will be a weekly requirement, due by 11:59 p.m. ET on Mondays.

Statement Former Conservative MP and British Attorney General Dominic Grieve:

Former Conservative MP and British Attorney General Dominic Grieve:

I love you and believe in your ability to do all three 💙

Poster saying "Economic boycott - don't buy stuff on Friday, Feb 28. We have power. No: Amazon, Walmart, Target, Fast Food, Gas. Ok: Small business. Use cash"

2. ECONOMIC BLACKOUT. We support the economic boycott occurring this Friday, Feb. 28, of any entity that has dismantled their DEI programs and pandered to this administration. The buck will stop with us!

Sign saying :Goes from 0 to 1939 in 3 seconds - Tesla the Swasticar. Image of Elon Musk in a Tesla giving Hitler salute.

1. TESLA BOYCOTT. Resistance is working. Tesla stocks are down 9%. In Europe, sales are down 45%, even though the EV market actually rose 37%. (NOTE: please don't hate on Tesla drivers! Their anti-Elon bumper stickers might be in the mail...)

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Tesla Takedown | Take action at Tesla showrooms everywhere. The stakes couldn’t be higher. No one is coming to save us—not politicians, not the media.

Wow, there are currently 86 different planned #TeslaTakedown actions listed at teslatakedown.com. Just incredible how much momentum we've built over just two weeks!

Keeping this momentum growing is critical to the strategy, so find your local event, start one yourself, and bring all your friends!