The Four Roles of Social Activism by Bill Moyer The Commons is an online library for the change makers of the world and for those interested in social change, activism, organising, advocacy and justice.

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Trump Is Waging A New Kind Of War. It Could Put Your Family In Danger. "It’s not just my daughter’s future on the line. It’s the future of every family counting on science to save the people they love."

The harm being done to Americans will affect generations.

New York Magazine recently wrote about the “Liberal Tea Party” moment with organizations like Leaders We Deserve leading the way. I dislike the use of the label “Liberal Tea Party.” Tea Party has too many negative connotations for me. I hope the current Progressive movements do not adopt the term.

What do you make of the report that DT asked Mike Johnson to include an increase on taxes for the wealthy in the budget? A publicity stunt? Pandering to his base and any independents that are still not convinced he’s ushering in an era of Fascism in the US?

About 1 — Isthmus Dance Collective

Includes a work based on poet Andrea Musher’s “If It Weren't For Her Stays,” a work of choral poetry that uses corsets as metaphor for the complex and often paradoxical ways that patriarchy is enacted on women's bodies.

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Despicable

Greyhound!

Everyone should be treating every member of this administration like the kooks and crackpots, the incompetents and hate filled individuals that they are. Stop being polite or respectful.They’ve demonstrated over and over that they haven’t earned it and don’t deserve it.

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People Are Losing Loved Ones to AI-Fueled Spiritual Fantasies

This is nuts. Or rather, the people falling for this are.

I am off Meta for the week and have silenced Notifications there. You can reach me here at BlueSky or by email.

The Playbook for Resisting a First Amendment Collapse Because if they control speech, they control everything.

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Citizens Speak out at an “Empty Chair” Town Hall for Ron Johnson March 21, 2025 Madison Citizens Speak out at an “Empty Chair” Town Hall for Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson. An estimated 650 people filled the seats at Madison’s First Congregational United Church of Christ on Friday, March

Thanks to WORT for broadcasting this event organized by @indivisiblmadisone.bsky.social and Indivisible Dane County. So many informed, engaged citizens speaking (2 min each) about the breadth of harm being done. I found it cathartic and motivating to be in such brilliant company tinyurl.com/34x487nc

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The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific.

If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved