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We salute these VA workers for honoring #AlexPretti.

As they say, "We are healthcare workers for veterans. We know what heroes look like."

YouTube video by Unite 4 Veterans Honoring Alex Pretti

We salute these VA workers for honoring #AlexPretti.

As they say, "We are healthcare workers for veterans. We know what heroes look like."

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Why America has so much political violence: an inquiry into the American psyche By Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries

“Political violence in the United States is not an aberration. It is the shadow cast by its most cherished stories.”

⬇️⬇️⬇️ Worth the read ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Yes!!

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert How Blowing A Whistle Is An Act Of Nonviolent Resistance - Maria J. Stephan

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Tune in this Thursday!!

Tune in this Thursday!!

Stand With Minnesota A directory of places to give to as Minnesota defends itself from ICE occupation

We are in it now, and Minnesota’ peaceful communities are the light brigades. Give. www.standwithminnesota.com

Facilitating a big tent: Critical Connections for Pro-Democracy Organizing — Democracy & Belonging Forum ‘Big tent’ is a metaphor for a container wide enough for community organizers and issue-area advocates; institutional reformers; bridge-builders and dialogue practitioners; faith leaders; veterans and...

My latest article on Big Tent facilitation in the pro-democracy sector:

www.democracyandbelongingforum.org/paper-series...

YouTube video by Unite 4 Veterans Minneapolis, Lead the Way

Civilian protest is protected by the Constitution. ICE's recent actions in Minneapolis are designed to discourage protest, there and elsewhere.

But we will not be silent.

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Maduro in Minneapolis Murderous Lies

=> Maduro’s (thug) regime is less of an enemy than a model for Trump (and Vance and Noem), providing examples of how to talk about political murder. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

Cover page of the HOPE guide - "Harnessing our power to end political violence"

If you want to go deep on the theory and strategy, this resource on how to make political violence backfire is informative and practical. static1.squarespace.com/static/666b7...

Veterans Denounce U.S. Military Actions in Venezuela | Unite For Veterans Coalition The Unite for Veterans Coalition condemns today’s U.S. military strike in Venezuela and the U.S’s stated efforts to exert political control over the country.

We condemn today’s U.S. military strike in Venezuela & the U.S’s stated efforts to exert political control over the country. Our military should be employed only with clear authorization from Congress. 1/5

www.unite4veterans.org/press/vets-d...

Trump’s Risky War in Venezuela By going around Congress, the president is showing contempt for the will of the public.

Ignoring the law and the people’s will in this fashion is a high crime. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

‘It’s hard to be merry’: VA workers brace for more bad news as job cuts continue days before Christmas | CNN Politics Some staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs are finding little to be merry about after the agency said it would eliminate tens of thousands of open, unfilled positions across the country as it lo...

America's veterans deserve the best—and this ain’t it. www.cnn.com/2025/12/23/p...

When Loyalties Shift: Americans’ Growing Noncooperation with Federal Abuses of Power Americans' refusals to accept apparent abuses of power by the federal government indicate that the political winds may be starting to shift.

An increasing number of Americans are refusing to accept mounting abuses of power & anti-democratic actions by the administration.

👇🏼👇🏾👇🏿 Latest from @mariajstephan.bsky.social

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We ain’t buying it: Why we boycott Target For a long time, Target—that popular mega store that seemed to hit just the right combination of low prices and of-the-moment swagger—was everyone’s darling, the go-to spot for everything from groceri...

As your holiday shopping kicks into high gear, reminder that we're still boycotting Target until they fulfill their commitments to the Black business community. www.aft.org/news/we-aint...

The Chamberlain Network Horrified by Shooting of National Guardsmembers in DC — The Chamberlain Network Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in Washington, DC, near the White House. The Chamberlain Network thoughts are with these service members and their families, whose loved ...

Our thoughts are with the service members who were harmed today, and their families

We don't know what motivated this senseless act, but one thing is clear – if the National Guard had not been deployed when they weren’t needed, this would not have happened

www.chamberlainnetwork.us/the-report/s...

Celebrating this win today on U.S. Supreme Court rejecting call to overturn decision legalizing same-sex marriage. #lgbtqia #scotus

📆 If you’ll be in St. Louis next week for the @raceforward.org Just Narratives conference - come to my session and let’s geek out on Counter Narratives together.

THE VISTA: October 2025 During the month of October, we experienced one of the largest mobilizations in US history with the No Kings marches around the country and world; and this article from Harvard’s […]

Horizons monthly newsletter is out. A compilation of what to read, watch and listen to…sharing our discernment practices of what’s important to pay attention to and actions to take. Enjoy ⬇️⬇️

@horizonsprjt.bsky.social

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Who Are the Federal Forces Behind Trump’s Mass Deportations and Crime Crackdown? As President Trump deploys ICE, Border Patrol, the National Guard and other forces to U.S. cities, here’s how to tell them apart — and what their powers are.

There are many different forces being deployed across the US, particularly in cities. It is important to #KnowtheDifference between these forces. The National Guard and ICE are not the same. They have different missions.

https://nyti.ms/3WoR2Px

We Haven't Been Here Before It is often said that the U.S.

The "we've survived authoritarianism before" narrative, while well-intentioned, can dangerously underestimate the unique threats we face today. antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/we-havent-...

A Dialogue on Identity, Strategy, and Philanthropy Inside Philanthropy's David Callahan and the Black Feminist Fund's Tynesha McHarris continue their discussion of a crucial question: Should philanthropy center identity?

David Callahan: “Philanthropy’s Identity Focus Strengthens the Right. Is There Another Way?”

Counterpoint by Tynesha McHarris: “Retreating on Identity Will Not Unify Us”

Really resonant debate:

www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/a-dialo...

The Big Tent is Working Julia Roig on why building relational infrastructure takes time

Is the big tent approach to strengthening US democracy working? Yes! Check out how The Horizons Project approaches the task--in the latest Democracy Without Exception piece ⬇️

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Americans know the National Guard. The National Guard are your neighbors. They are members of your community. When deployed, they are there to help the community, not harm them.

María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize for her work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela

Happy Nobel Peace Prize day to all who celebrate! 🕊️

In a brilliant and well deserved move, an (1) antifa (2) Latina (3) woman, María Corina Machado, wins for her work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela.

Get involved with #BannedBooksWeek

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This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...