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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 8h

It's the 99.9 percent of us or the billionaires seeking to swallow the world in their insatiable hunger to profit no matter how deadly the impact. This is BONE-CHILLING.

We’re All Going to Die — Soonish! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/27/o...

Opinion | We’re All Going to Die — Soonish!

www.nytimes.com

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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 8h

Why aren't more Democratic "leaders" following @govpritzker.illinois.gov who understands that this is a fight-or-die moment for democracy?!

@schumer.senate.gov and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social.

JB Pritzker Has Had It With Democrats Who Won’t Stand Up to Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

JB Pritzker Has Had It With Democrats Who Won’t Stand Up to Trump

www.nytimes.com

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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 9h

Thanks for posting this prequel to the current attack on higher Ed @gerts-michael.bsky.social.

I’d forgotten that I had summarized it so concisely before it happened! @aaup.org members may find helpful?

Mike Gerts @gerts-michael.bsky.social · 8d

Once again posting this excerpt from Democracy in Chains by @nancymaclean.bsky.social

bsky.app/profile/gert...

Mike Gerts @gerts-michael.bsky.social · Jan 28

From Democracy in Chains by Nancy MacLean.

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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 16h

What freedom could be more basic than the freedom to read books of one's choice?

Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 4d

Information is power. Banning books threatens free ideas and stifles our democracy.

At Democracy Forward, we’ve taken book bans to court – and won. This #BannedBooksWeek, we pledge to continue the fight against censorship. Because #CensorshipIsSo1984.

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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 16h

Trump is trying to rule like a king. Sending masked agents into our cities. Targeting immigrant families. Terrorizing our communities.

But this country does not belong to kings or dictators. It belongs to us.

On October 18, we rise to say #NoKings ! social.demcast.com/s/mcvGYsMF. Find your event

Find An Event Near You

social.demcast.com

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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 16h

If a university you have ties to is one of the 9 targeted by the regime, please urge them to follow MIT's refusal to bend to this authoritarian power play.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 17h

Breaking: MIT just became the first university to reject an agreement that would trade support for the Trump admin's higher education agenda in exchange for favorable treatment.

"Fundamentally, the premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment

www.nytimes.com

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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 17h

I'm attending Indivisible's event, “Understanding Systemic Oppression, with Tim Wise” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

Understanding Systemic Oppression, with Tim Wise · Indivisible

Learn foundational knowledge of how power operates in society, shapes injustices, and creates disparities. Additionally, learn how to recognize and analyze systemic power structures and their impact o...

www.mobilize.us

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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 1d

WOW, amazing resource for helping people leave MAGA--created by people who did and want to free others too: leavingmaga.org Please share widely to reach as many as possible.

Leaving MAGA - Leaving MAGA

MISSION STATEMENT Empower others to leave MAGA and tell their stories. Foster reconciliation with their friends and family. Develop movement leaders to help others leave. Dear MAGA Americans, I was a ...

leavingmaga.org

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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 17d

Excellent guide to and resources for mass defiance at this link. Check it out and pass it along?

docs.google.com/document/u/0...

Mass Defiance Resources: A living document

WELCOME! YOU’VE FOUND Mass Defiance: A Living Resource Page What is this thing? It’s an imperfect gathering of resources to help us resist and thrive in the midst of this particular geo-political mo...

docs.google.com

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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 20d

Wow, he still got that creepy make up on one hand. Goes with the face.

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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 21d

They still have voices. And they could host events in their districts. And they could have webinars. And they could hold hearings, even if unofficial. But even if they do nothing else, they shouldn’t vote for lies out of cowardly appeasement.

Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 21d

We just canceled our subscriptions to Disney and Hulu, both bending the knee to fascism. Are you a subscriber? Apparently, all they care about is money.

BeSeriousUSA 🐝 @beserioususa.bsky.social · 22d

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BadRobotLinda @lms2025.bsky.social · 21d

The MAGA gang in Congress have spent more time on mourning Charlie Kirk than all the mass shootings in our schools combined. Today the Senate actually spent time voting on a national day of remembrance for him🤦‍♀️

However, they still have not passed a budget which may lead to a government shutdown.

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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 21d

Watch to see too-rare principled leadership.

Steve Price @slashersteve.bsky.social · 21d

AOC: Congress Can Condemn 'Vile' Killing Of Charlie Kirk Without Honoring His 'Ignorant' Views www.huffpost.com/entry/aoc-co...

AOC: Congress Can Condemn 'Vile' Killing Of Charlie Kirk Without Honoring His 'Ignorant' Views

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) voted "no" on a GOP-backed resolution to honor the assassinated right-wing commentator.

www.huffpost.com

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Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ, @autismsupsoc.bsky.social · 21d

Alt text:

Congresswoman Nikema Williams
Votes NO to Honoring a Legacy of Racism
Today's resolution was not about condemning political violence or Charlie Kirk's death, to which every reasonable member of Congress would vote yes. Today's resolution was to honor his life and legacy and we have a responsibility to stand against the racist and hateful rhetoric he spread. Kirk suggested some of the most powerful Black women leaders lacked "brain processing power."
He suggested we made a "huge mistake" passing Civil Rights legislation. Again and again, le pushed a dangerous ideology that only fanned the flames of bigotry. For these reasons, I voted no on the Congressional resolution to honor his life and legacy.
-Congresswoman Nikema Williams
CONGRESSWOMAN
NIKEMAWILLIAMS
Georgia's Sth Congressional District

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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 21d

Karma?

canela7391.bsky.social @canela7391.bsky.social · 21d

— 🇺🇸 NEW: U.S. Congress has officially designated October 14th as 'Charlie Kirk Remembrance Day'

October 14th is George Floyd's birthday.

@Middle_East_Spectator

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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 21d

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social - please explain why you side with the election deniers imposing authoritarianism on America while refusing to endorse an incredibly popular and effective Democratic candidate in your own state? Which side are you on?

Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 21d

Is it possible that Hakeem Jeffries voted to approve openly RACIST, unapologetic BIGOT Charlie Kirk rememberance day,

before he endorsed Zohran Mamdani, the landslide-win Dem nominee from his own state & district?

Is that even possible?

Is it possible that any Dem in Congress voted to approve

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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 21d

@kenmartin.bsky.social every democratic voter I know is furious about this. How do Democrats expect people to give to and work for the party when its “leaders” enable the authoritarian takeover of our country?

"spooky sukkot" daniel s. @self.agency · 23d

they're going to have charlie kirk lie in state in congress?? the congress he brought busloads of people to overthrow??

CrimethInc. Ex-Workers' Collective @crimethinc.com · 23d

The Republicans want to use Charlie Kirk the way Goebbels used Horst Wessel: they aim to exploit his death to make authoritarianism into a state religion.

Describing Kirk as "a lifelong advocate for freedom of speech," they demand to silence all who stand in their way.

legiscan.com/US/bill/HCR4...

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 26d

Something people aren't talking about enough is how often Charlie Kirk invoked the Fifth Amendment when testifying before Congress about the domestic terrorists he provided buses to get to Washington on January 6, 2021.

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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 21d

Check the list. If your D rep voted for this despicable resolution, please call their offices to hold them accountable for whitewashing the record of an overt racist, misogynist, Christian nationalist, who advocated violence towards others and took pride in getting people fired for free speech.

David Nir @davidnir.com · 21d

95 House Democrats just voted in favor of a GOP resolution titled, "Honoring the life and legacy of Charles 'Charlie' James Kirk."

www.govtrack.us/congress/vot...

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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you @aoc.bsky.social for your concise brilliant perfect response in this situation. If only your Democratic colleagues would follow your example. Instead, they shamed themselves and probably helped helped sink our chances in 2026. No convictions, no courage on the part of 95 of them.

LA Blue Dot in GA @namwella1961.bsky.social · 21d

Rep AOC on Congress' resolution to honor Charlie Kirk: "We can all mourn this man’s death while not honoring his vile ideas. Let’s not lionize a bigot, let’s condemn political violence."
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice

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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 21d

A day of shameful infamy for the spineless “leaders” who capitulate to their fascist colleagues, rather than fight them as America needs them to. Stand up and meet the moment or get out of the [email protected].

Senate Gabe @senategabe.bsky.social · 21d

Hey, that's more than supported impeaching Trump this congress!

Democrats: Party of honoring Charlie Kirk and keeping Trump in office.

Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 21d

Everything wrong with the Democratic Party in a nutshell.

95 House Democrats (including Jeffries!) just voted to honor the life & legacy of Charlie Kirk.

Only 58 voted no.

38 voted present.

clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/rol...

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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 21d

The only Dems who earned respect today are @aoc.bsky.social who spoke out against their vote to turn a human racist, misogynist Christian nationalist into some kind of national hero, and poor @nancypelosi.bsky.social who left before they praised a man who mocked the near-murder of her husband.

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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 21d

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov your cowardice is appalling. Murder is always wrong. But you danced to the fascist tune in voting turning Charlie Kirk into a hero to be celebrated across the land. You are not leaders. You are losers who have no idea how to rise to this moment.

calizaybak.bsky.social @calizaybak.bsky.social · 22d

Kirk helped bus in rioters that nearly lynched congress.

It's like they've collectively decided none of that happened.

Eric Blair @protecttruth.bsky.social · 22d

National day of remembrance for Charlie Kirk motion passed the Senate by unanimous consent.

Zero Democrats objected, which would have stopped it.
Tommy Tuberville is presiding — and smirking.

www.c-span.org/networks/?ch...

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Nancy MacLean @nancymaclean.bsky.social · 23d

A sitting US senator rightly telling us this is a red alert moment, and that we must protest together now or lose our right to dissent. This is serious, take a listen and spread the word?

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 23d

It’s happening. The takedown of Jimmy Kimmel is likely the start of a campaign to use the murder of Charlie Kirk as a pretext to use the power of the White House to wipe out Trump’s critics and his political opponents.

But we aren’t powerless. We can mobilize and organize. Now.

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