Dawn
@teslatoast3327.bsky.social
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Fan of The inventor, not the brand by SissySpaceX. Genetic Genealogy, Family Historian, keeper of stories, defender of Democracy - My DNA has been in St. Charles Missouri since 1798
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It’s now FINALLY time to announce a new thing I’ve been working on. Welcome to the soft open for Wear Them Out Products, at www.wearthemoutproducts.com! It’s a whole bunch of cool stuff! Take a look and show people that you rock!
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boycottcitizens.bsky.social
"The power of authoritarian regimes derives not from their actual military might but from the fear of their might."

Gene Sharp's From Dictatorship to Democracy is a must-read. Free PDF here: www.files.ethz.ch/isn/126900/8...
Excerpt from a review of Gene Sharp's From Dictatorship to Democracy:

"The key insight behind Sharp’s prescriptions is that power is not “monolithic.” It does not derive from any single source, or from those who are at any given time “in power.” The key tool of contemporary authoritarian regimes, Sharp implies, is the idea that power ought to be measured exclusively or primarily in terms of the capacity for violence. This idea leads to the popular belief that a regime’s power is irresistible because of its exclusive possession of military-industrial weaponry. In other words, the power of authoritarian regimes derives not from their actual military might but from the fear of their might and the popular belief that obedience is the only realistic option. Indeed, when rebel groups resort to violence they buy into this authoritarian propaganda (whether they ultimately win or lose) by agreeing to fight the regime on its own terms (which means they usually lose). 

"Violent resistance, according to Sharp, not only perpetuates an idea that is at the heart of the regime’s power, it also targets the regime where it usually is strongest, rather than where it is weakest. The true centers of gravity lie elsewhere – i.e., in the popular legitimacy required by all regimes and the degree of cooperation and acquiescence they must elicit from the people. If a regime can be credibly denied this legitimacy (especially in the eyes of the police and army, for example), it will lose control of its means of repression and eventually crumble."
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esqueer.net
ICE is not only chasing down every random brown person in Chicago, they have a cameraman following them to film this for social media. Cruelty and inhumanity as content.
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
As I told @josephcox.bsky.social for this piece, if DHS is concerned that the actions of their own officers might inflame public opinion against the agency, they should work to increase oversight and accountability at the agency — rather than seek to have the evidence banned.
josephcox.bsky.social
New: Apple banned an app that simply archived videos of ICE abuses. Rather than other apps that record ICE official's real-time location, Eyes Up is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." Videos from TikTok etc. Every submission manually reviewed

www.404media.co/apple-banned...
Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses
Eyes Up's purpose is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." But it has been swept up in Apple's crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.
www.404media.co
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djbyrnes1.bsky.social
Ellis rules that the plaintiffs have standing for their case. She cites the "ongoing and sustained record of conduct" by federal agents gathered over the last month.

She further finds the plaintiffs have plausibly shown feds have "frustrated" efforts to "protect journalist safety."
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
Part of me was like “there’s no way it was actually a failed DM” but I guess so?!
bradheath.bsky.social
WSJ: President Trump believed his Truth Social post demanding prosecutions of James Comey and other political foes was a private message to his attorney general, and "and was surprised to learn it was public."

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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fidelistojustice.bsky.social
Trump is the kind of guy who would set his own balls on fire while eating a Big Mac and fries in bed.

Then he would blame Joe Biden for burning his own testicles and claim his burned balls as justification for invoking the Insurrection Act.

Afterward, the corp legacy media would blame Democrats.
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timothysnyder.bsky.social
Please join me in raising funds for medical cargo buses and trucks with electric jamming for brigades of Ukraine's Khartiia Corps. These automobiles make the difference between whether people survive or not. We can do something very specific and meaningful to help.
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Timothy Snyder: Freedom is Action
Professor Timothy Snyder – a prominent voice of freedom, teams up with NAFO to fundraise for ten trucks and ten cargo buses with anti-drone jamming systems. These will transport and protect those who ...
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timothysnyder.bsky.social
Our authoritarianism is run on clichés borrowed from the Eastern Europe of twenty years ago. Paid protestors, disloyal cities, evil Soros, vast conspiracies — it was all tiresome then and there, and now it’s pathetic.
atrupar.com
Trump: "They're, like, insurrectionists, they're terrible people. But you really wonder why. Why are they doing it? What are they gaining? Other than they're obviously paid. They're paid a lot of money."
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resist.bot
🖋️ “Congress Must Prevent an Unlawful Invocation of the Insurrection Act” hit 100 signers!

💬 Text SIGN PWWQZY to 50409
Congress Must Prevent an Unlawful Invocation of the Insurrection Act
Text SIGN PWWQZY to 50409 — Reject the Misuse of Emergency Power Reports suggest that President Trump may invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy federal troops inside the United States. Such a move would almost certainly be pretextual, aimed at suppressing dissent rather than addressing any genuine rebellion or obstruction of the laws. The Insurrection Act was designed for moments when courts and law enforcement cannot function—not as a political weapon against domestic opposition. Congress Must Act Now You must speak out publicly before any such declaration is made. Silence will be read as consent. Congress should hold immediate oversight hearings to determine whether conditions legally exist for invocation, demand evidence from the Department of Defense and the Department of Justice, and call senior officials to testify about their role in advising the President. Reassert Constitutional Limits Congress should also move swiftly to pass legislation defining the precise circumstances under which the Insurrection Act may be invoked, establishing clear procedures for judicial review, and setting firm limits on its duration. No President should have the unchecked authority to deploy military force against the American people. Protect Our Democracy This is a moment for moral clarity. Members of both parties must affirm that the United States military answers to the Constitution—not to any individual. Speaking early and decisively can prevent a constitutional crisis that would do lasting damage to our democracy.
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🚨 #Pennsylvania Republicans are pulling out all the stops to remove 3 Democratic State Supreme Court Justices this year!

27 DAYS TO GO. Help keep them on the bench.

There's also seats up in #WI & #NC next year. Donate today!

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josephcox.bsky.social
New: Apple banned an app that simply archived videos of ICE abuses. Rather than other apps that record ICE official's real-time location, Eyes Up is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." Videos from TikTok etc. Every submission manually reviewed

www.404media.co/apple-banned...
Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses
Eyes Up's purpose is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." But it has been swept up in Apple's crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.
www.404media.co
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mcfaulmike.bsky.social
Read Anne Applebaum on AUTOCRATS VS DEMOCRATS:

This is the

American grand strategy for our time—a guide for the next generation of leaders.”

—Anne Applebaum, author of Autocracy, Inc.
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hcrichardson.bsky.social
People ask what they can do in this moment: here's a crucially important election. There are 52,000 elections taking place next month, many of which will be determined by turnout.
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hcrichardson.bsky.social
And another....
volts.wtf
Today on Volts: hey listen up! The most important election of the year is happening in Georgia next month. Two seats on the (currently all-GOP) Public Service Commission are up & rising electricity prices are on everyone's mind. This is a bellwether for next year's governor & midterm elections!
Pay attention to the most important political race of 2025
With energy affordability set to dominate national politics, Peter Hubbard and Brionté McCorkle explain why a down-ballot Georgia race is ground zero for the fight.
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