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@jmcclain.bsky.social

Feminist. Democrat. Passionate about the environment and making the world a better place.

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Many of the propagandists of Autocracy, Inc., have learned from the mistakes of the twentieth century. They don’t offer their fellow citizens a vision of utopia, and they don’t inspire them to build a better world. Instead, they teach people to be cynical and passive, because there is no better world to build. Their goal is to persuade people to mind their own business, stay out of politics, and never hope for a democratic alternative: Our state may be corrupt, but everyone else is corrupt too. You may not like our leader, but the others are worse. You may not like our society, but at least we are strong and the democratic world is weak, degenerate, divided, dying.

Many of the propagandists of Autocracy, Inc., have learned from the mistakes of the twentieth century. They don’t offer their fellow citizens a vision of utopia, and they don’t inspire them to build a better world. Instead, they teach people to be cynical and passive, because there is no better world to build. Their goal is to persuade people to mind their own business, stay out of politics, and never hope for a democratic alternative: Our state may be corrupt, but everyone else is corrupt too. You may not like our leader, but the others are worse. You may not like our society, but at least we are strong and the democratic world is weak, degenerate, divided, dying.

This is from Autocracy, Inc, about how modern autocratic propaganda works.

I consider this every time I decide what to share and how to frame it.

02.11.2025 12:04 — 👍 5783    🔁 2167    💬 64    📌 115
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Phil Weiser Unveils Opportunity Agenda to Build a Stronger Colorado | Phil Weiser for Colorado New platform focuses on jobs, youth mental health, rural investment, and education to give every Coloradan a fair shot Contact: Katie Farnan ‪(720) 383-7269 press@philforcolorado.com  FOR IMMEDIATE RE...

Today, we shared our opportunity agenda. It focuses on building a Colorado where kids can thrive through access to good paying jobs, strong public schools, healthier communities, and a sense of belonging. Take a look--and help us spread the word.
philforcolorado.com/phil-weiser-...

30.10.2025 22:33 — 👍 29    🔁 9    💬 0    📌 3
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When someone tells you they aren’t into politics or that they aren’t affected by politics…

(h/t NATO Green)

#Voices4Victory #ProudBlue

26.10.2025 17:58 — 👍 1565    🔁 747    💬 39    📌 35

This makes me sick.

27.10.2025 18:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hey, assholes, there’d be fewer people who needed SNAP benefits if corporations paid a living wage.

27.10.2025 02:08 — 👍 291    🔁 59    💬 4    📌 2
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Attorney General speaks on issues facing rural southeastern Colorado, as he gears up for run at Governor’s seat in 2026  - La Junta Tribune-Democrat Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced at the beginning of 2025 that he planned to run for the state’s governor’s seat in 2026. In an interview with The Chronicle-News, he addressed some of t...

My campaign to serve as our next Governor--and my commitment as AG--is to show up for all Coloradans. As this article noted, I am "no stranger to the often neglected and overlooked areas of the state" and have fought for their water and housing.
www.lajuntatribunedemocrat.com/attorney-gen...

26.10.2025 20:04 — 👍 20    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 1

If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.

Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net

26.10.2025 21:03 — 👍 20330    🔁 6481    💬 459    📌 504
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While Americans are paying more than ever for basic necessities, the Trump family has been making themselves richer.

26.10.2025 22:39 — 👍 14    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
A tweet from BrooklynDad_Defiant! says: “No words. If you think a golden ballroom is more important than childhood cancer research... I have nothing left to say to you.” The image shows an illustration of a bald child in a hospital gown, holding an IV pole and looking into an opulent golden ballroom filled with formally dressed adults.

A tweet from BrooklynDad_Defiant! says: “No words. If you think a golden ballroom is more important than childhood cancer research... I have nothing left to say to you.” The image shows an illustration of a bald child in a hospital gown, holding an IV pole and looking into an opulent golden ballroom filled with formally dressed adults.

It’s more than just bad priorities. It’s about lack of basic decency.

25.10.2025 20:30 — 👍 16314    🔁 5278    💬 378    📌 133
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GOV. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social : “They’re talking about getting rid of the Voting Rights Act — that may likely happen in months… they’re rewriting history… ANTI-WOKE IS ANTI-BLACK… we’re not doing enough. We’re not calling this out.”

Full: youtu.be/H5_tNkzX1yg?...

25.10.2025 20:13 — 👍 10296    🔁 4126    💬 249    📌 145

Wow😊

25.10.2025 19:58 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Yes! Please. Weiser has the will to stand up to this constant overreach. We must respond.

24.10.2025 13:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Priorities.

24.10.2025 11:57 — 👍 12777    🔁 6220    💬 416    📌 245
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Swear her in!

23.10.2025 19:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days. The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents. They’ve had their necks kneeled on. They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.

At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.

20.10.2025 23:46 — 👍 6045    🔁 3107    💬 235    📌 132
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This is a moment for courage, not cowardice. I proudly joined thousands of Coloradans at the Denver #NoKingsDayOct18th to defend our democracy. We must all do our part and use our voice. #copolitics

18.10.2025 20:15 — 👍 133    🔁 23    💬 5    📌 2
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No Kings! Colorado Springs did not disappoint.

18.10.2025 22:10 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

That’s right- Phil!!!

18.10.2025 22:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act at the Supreme Court The Supreme Court is considering whether a key provision of the Voting Rights Act remains constitutional.

What’s at stake in Louisiana v. Callais? The Court could weaken — or eliminate — the last nationwide protection against racially discriminatory voting maps. bit.ly/42LuCLV

18.10.2025 13:49 — 👍 28    🔁 19    💬 0    📌 0
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Just being kids, huh?

17.10.2025 14:42 — 👍 99    🔁 62    💬 14    📌 7

Love Poor Richard’s! Be safe tomorrow. Go COS!

17.10.2025 23:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We are proud to be the grassroots campaign of Colorado. In every category, more state and local current and former elected officials have endorsed me over Senator Bennet. And we have more Colorado donors by a considerable amount. Join us at philforcolorado.com.

17.10.2025 19:52 — 👍 27    🔁 4    💬 3    📌 1
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Jake Tapper is a poor excuse for a journalist and Mike Johnson is a liar.

17.10.2025 03:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Truth…

16.10.2025 17:22 — 👍 39    🔁 9    💬 0    📌 0

Take a picture of yourself at the No Kings rally.

Print it.

Put it in a frame.

Your grandchildren will speak about you for generations to come. You took a stand against fascism. You stood up for democracy. 

16.10.2025 15:31 — 👍 12916    🔁 3059    💬 409    📌 401

What the hell? I hope congress is tracking all of the illegal actions of this administration, so they can face trial.

15.10.2025 01:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Good to join local leaders to discuss the imperative of innovation as a path to a more affordable Colorado. Or, as Elise Jones put it, what does Abundance: The Colorado Way look like? I offered some suggestions in my remarks to today's conference on that topic.
coag.gov/blog-post/pr...

14.10.2025 22:48 — 👍 15    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Please show up next week at the No Kings Rally to defend our republic. The important thing is not to be afraid to exercise your First Amendment rights. philforcolorado.com/a-republic-a...

11.10.2025 18:07 — 👍 48    🔁 21    💬 4    📌 4

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