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Acorn Baden @acornbaden.bsky.social · 8h

@chenoweth.bsky.social what does it mean to “get in formation” like you said in this video? Is it the 4 things you say movements can do: large&diverse/build momentum, inducing loyalty shifts, organizational/messaging discipline, alternative vision/tactical innovation? Or more?
youtu.be/EmuH4RaLFrY

Committee for the First Amendment - Meeting and Training with Jane Fonda & Erica Chenoweth

YouTube video by 1A Committee

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Acorn Baden @acornbaden.bsky.social · 9h

Up until now, I have never seen a branch of a government listed as a pillar of support! I’ve seen Security personnel/forces, Civilian bureaucrats and servants, Party officials and staff, local authoritarians. This is good clarity for my efforts.

Acorn Baden @acornbaden.bsky.social · 10h

Finally clarification! In this video Erica Chenoweth when talking about inducing loyalty shifts within the pillars of support that are upholding & helping the consolidation of autocratic power take place, they do name other parts of the government (state & local pillars) ~20:24 youtu.be/EmuH4RaLFrY

Committee for the First Amendment - Meeting and Training with Jane Fonda & Erica Chenoweth

YouTube video by 1A Committee

youtu.be

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Acorn Baden @acornbaden.bsky.social · 16h

@jayulfelder.bsky.social since I talked to you last I founded the We Count Project which visualizes the Crowd Counting Consortium (CCC)’s anti-Trump, pro-democracy protests starting in 2025. We also have a public source creator, step-by-step guides & FAQs
wecountproject.com/en/index.xhtml

wecountproject.com

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Acorn Baden @acornbaden.bsky.social · 16h

@msifry.bsky.social are interested in crowd counting? I’m the founder of the We Count Project which visualizes the Crowd Counting Consortium (CCC)’s anti-Trump, pro-democracy protests starting in 2025.We also have a public source creator, step-by-step guides & FAQs
wecountproject.com/en/index.xhtml

wecountproject.com

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Acorn Baden @acornbaden.bsky.social · 18h

@tommyleung.bsky.social hey, can I talk to you about Count Love? I’m the founder of the We Count Project.

Acorn Baden @acornbaden.bsky.social · 1d

I also never considered myself as in a “pillar” since Chenoweth recommends loyalty shifts among pillars of support. I have no loyalty to this regime (or any regime). So I thought I wasnt in a pillar but Indivisible’s Courage Collective is premised on the idea we are all in pillars #CourageCollective

Acorn Baden @acornbaden.bsky.social · 1d

I’m a bit confused. I’ve been interested in pillars of support & pillar strategies ever since I heard/read Erica Chenoweth talk/write about them. I’ve kept a list of different kinds of pillars. In Indivisible’s new Courage Collective they list “healthcare” as a pillar. Never saw that before! 🧵

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Acorn Baden @acornbaden.bsky.social · 10d

For those of you calling 10/18 No Kings 2.0 or some variation, I would like to kindly remind you that the 50501 movement had the first No Kings day on February 17th, President’s Day. 10/18 is technically No Kings 3.0! #NoKings #50501

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Acorn Baden @acornbaden.bsky.social · 10d

The Crowd Counting Consortium says the record for most protest locations in one day: 4,470 in 2018. 10/18, No Kings Day already has 2,100+ sites. Small or large, every protest counts. More events build momentum, a key predictor of leaders resigning early. Register & report at nokings.com #NoKings

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Acorn Baden @acornbaden.bsky.social · 10d

The Crowd Counting Consortium says the record for most protest locations in one day: 4,470 in 2018. On 10/18, No Kings Day already has 2,100+ sites. Small or large, every protest counts. More events build momentum, a key predictor of leaders resigning early. Register & report at nokings.com #NoKings

nokings.com

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Acorn Baden @acornbaden.bsky.social · 14d

Are you organizing a 10/18 No Kings Day event and want to make sure it counts? Make sure every anti-Trump protest and every protester is counted in the record books. Learn more at: www.WeCountProject.com #50501 #NoKings

The We Count Project

Protests Count. So Should We!

www.WeCountProject.com

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Acorn Baden @acornbaden.bsky.social · 14d

We need hands-on support with tasks such as:
Helping build training materials & videos
Checking for communication in our chat
Whether your strength is outreach, writing, organizing, visuals, or data; there’s a way to plug in. Reliability matters: If you join, we ask for steady, active contributions

Acorn Baden @acornbaden.bsky.social · 14d

We need hands-on support with tasks such as:
Designing graphics, writing captions, and alt text
Posting updates in group chats and servers
Supporting same-day crowd count data collection
Assisting with corrections to the Crowd Counting Consortium (CCC) records
Participating in project debriefs

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Acorn Baden @acornbaden.bsky.social · 14d

We need hands-on support with tasks such as:
Project management
Outreach & communication with partner groups
Helping to develop & implement a marketing plan
Writing, proofreading, reviewing & editing documents
Checking & cleaning protest data
Compiling contact lists
Helping create & run campaigns

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Acorn Baden @acornbaden.bsky.social · 14d

PLEASE SHARE THIS FAR & WIDE:
Volunteer with the We Count Project: Help Defend Democracy Through Accurate Protest Data
The We Count Project is looking for dedicated volunteers who can commit 3–5 hours per week for at least 3 months. We are a grassroots effort working to document protest data #50501