βThe 3.5% rule is a concept in political science that states that when 3.5% of the population of a country protest nonviolently against a government, that government is likely to fall from power.β
If you can get to a No Kings rally this Saturday, please do.
16.10.2025 00:06 β π 4891 π 1576 π¬ 140 π 78
AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.
16.10.2025 01:36 β π 36706 π 9888 π¬ 774 π 567
A woman walking home alone was shot point-blank with βnon-lethalβ rounds fired by officers in Los Angeles. A neighbor filmed the assault and rushed to help only to be fired on and ordered back.
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My thoughts on whatβs going on in Los Angeles:
10.06.2025 19:48 β π 17400 π 6691 π¬ 862 π 623
RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed every member of a scientific committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to use vaccines.
RFK Jr.βs extreme anti-vax views β and his related conflicts of interest β were a huge problem during his confirmation process.
So he promised not to change the vaccine advisory panel.
Today, he fired every single expert on that panel. It's a public health disaster.
09.06.2025 22:34 β π 16548 π 6258 π¬ 1393 π 573
Jeffries: We will stand up today, stand up tomorrow, stand up this week, stand up next week, stand up this month, stand up next month, stand up this year, stand up next year, stand up at all times until we end this national nightmare and restore the American dream for every single person
22.05.2025 10:15 β π 6574 π 1823 π¬ 383 π 110
This country is becoming unrecognizable. What weβre seeing is state-funded fear. Weβve warned people: keep filming, go live on social media so these moments are documented and shared. This wasnβt a case involving masked ICE agentsβbut thatβs happening too.
15.04.2025 21:42 β π 25909 π 11509 π¬ 1792 π 1547
Letβs be clear. When the President defies the Supreme Court, it is the role of Congress to remove him from office. Full stop.
15.04.2025 21:30 β π 64535 π 17815 π¬ 1746 π 947
We were there too! Great turn out!
06.04.2025 05:40 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Thank you for this powerful act and your powerful words. This is the beacon we needed to know that we are not alone and, I hope, the call to action that will help to move us forward to protect our democracy. Get some rest tonight!
02.04.2025 04:55 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Oligarchs buying elections with million dollar giveaways. Hopefully people in Wisconsin wonβt allow the South African to purchase a seat on your Supreme Court just like he bought the US federal government.
28.03.2025 10:56 β π 25335 π 8305 π¬ 2426 π 873
Statement from the director of the Voice of America (who has been placed on administrative leave).
15.03.2025 21:18 β π 4504 π 1816 π¬ 194 π 205
An excerpt from the article describing how scientists are worried about retaliation from the Trump administration, and reporting that Acting Director Memoli has told everyone that any mRNA work/grants/collaborations must be reported up to RFK Jr. and to the White House.
Yet another extremely stupid and destructive move appears to be underway. Those people who advised me to calm down, that everything was actually going to work out fine, know what they can go do with themselves.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
17.03.2025 03:05 β π 171 π 48 π¬ 7 π 10
According to the attorney of one of the men shipped to El Salvador w/o due process, he was singled out by the Trump administration because they suspected his tattoos!
17.03.2025 03:25 β π 1836 π 654 π¬ 41 π 41
Habitat for Humanity.
For fucks sake.
12.03.2025 22:10 β π 4073 π 1518 π¬ 512 π 144
More of this!
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Our vote is our voice, and in this democracy it is sacred and should be accessible to all. Consider calling your senators and representative if this worries you, too.
11.03.2025 03:27 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I have so many concerns. The SAVE act going through congress is high on my list. This would suppress the vote of many, including married women who have changed their last name and those needing to register online, by requiring a birth certificate or passport at the time of voter registration.
11.03.2025 03:27 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Another fave
08.03.2025 03:30 β π 532 π 105 π¬ 15 π 16
I cannot live this enough!!
08.03.2025 04:48 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Five Failures in the Oval Office (video)
America hurt itself badly today.
Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
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HOW YOU CAN HELP:
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Spend your money at small businesses, especially those owned by underrepresented entrepreneurs
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Share this message with your networksβword of mouth is powerful
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Stand together in financial solidarity to create real economic change
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