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The important consequences to the American States from this Declaration of Independence, considered as the ground and foundation of a future government, naturally suggest the propriety of proclaiming it in such a manner as that the people may be universally informed of it.
John Hancock
John Hancock
December 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The important consequences to the American States from this Declaration of Independence, considered as the ground and foundation of a future government, naturally suggest the propriety of proclaiming it in such a manner as that the people may be universally informed of it.
John Hancock
John Hancock
Rob Reiner was a driver of civic engagement and democratic values.
He will be truly missed.
He will be truly missed.
December 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Rob Reiner was a driver of civic engagement and democratic values.
He will be truly missed.
He will be truly missed.
This is exactly why this non profit exists!
How many Americans could pass a civics test? Name 3 Constitutional amendments? Explain checks and balances? We've become functionally illiterate about the document we weaponize in arguments. Mandatory service teaches what schools abandoned: how this republic actually functions if we still want one.
December 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This is exactly why this non profit exists!
Today we're talking about the Electoral College. From Alex Hamilton:
Nothing was more to be desired than that every practicable obstacle should be opposed to cabal, intrigue, and corruption.
Nothing was more to be desired than that every practicable obstacle should be opposed to cabal, intrigue, and corruption.
December 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Today we're talking about the Electoral College. From Alex Hamilton:
Nothing was more to be desired than that every practicable obstacle should be opposed to cabal, intrigue, and corruption.
Nothing was more to be desired than that every practicable obstacle should be opposed to cabal, intrigue, and corruption.
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hey a fun thing is that if congress is delegating authority to an independent agency then by definition that agency is not "unaccountable." it is still accountable to congress. and it is interesting (read: extremely frustrating) to me that these people just write congress out of existence here.
Kavanaugh: Broad delegations to unaccountable agencies are dangerous for individual liberty! We have used the major questions doctrine to prevent agencies from overreaching.
Sauer: MQD not a substitute for the removal power for the president
Sauer: MQD not a substitute for the removal power for the president
December 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
hey a fun thing is that if congress is delegating authority to an independent agency then by definition that agency is not "unaccountable." it is still accountable to congress. and it is interesting (read: extremely frustrating) to me that these people just write congress out of existence here.
It's so important to understand the safeguards enshrined in the constitution from the beginning & the history and causes of their decline.
We want to bring this type of civics education to the American public in 2026.
Amcivsnap.Org
We want to bring this type of civics education to the American public in 2026.
Amcivsnap.Org
December 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
It's so important to understand the safeguards enshrined in the constitution from the beginning & the history and causes of their decline.
We want to bring this type of civics education to the American public in 2026.
Amcivsnap.Org
We want to bring this type of civics education to the American public in 2026.
Amcivsnap.Org
They were not built to be purely democratic.
Founders feared the people being misinformed or led astray.
Over the 1800s we made significant progress toward more progressive democratic influence on our institutions.
The senate, Elect Coll & courts are still lack progressive reform
Founders feared the people being misinformed or led astray.
Over the 1800s we made significant progress toward more progressive democratic influence on our institutions.
The senate, Elect Coll & courts are still lack progressive reform
The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
December 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
They were not built to be purely democratic.
Founders feared the people being misinformed or led astray.
Over the 1800s we made significant progress toward more progressive democratic influence on our institutions.
The senate, Elect Coll & courts are still lack progressive reform
Founders feared the people being misinformed or led astray.
Over the 1800s we made significant progress toward more progressive democratic influence on our institutions.
The senate, Elect Coll & courts are still lack progressive reform
We're trying to get basic civics lessons for adults onto platforms like Netflix, Prime, and Pluto TV so that Americans realize why we've chosen Democracy over dictatorship.
Please help spread the word and contribute if you can.
Amcivsnap.Org #givingTuesday
Please help spread the word and contribute if you can.
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American Civics Snapshots
By Tiny Seed Project, Inc.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We're trying to get basic civics lessons for adults onto platforms like Netflix, Prime, and Pluto TV so that Americans realize why we've chosen Democracy over dictatorship.
Please help spread the word and contribute if you can.
Amcivsnap.Org #givingTuesday
Please help spread the word and contribute if you can.
Amcivsnap.Org #givingTuesday
Please spread the word. Video to come!
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It's Giving Tuesday. I would be honored if you helped my non-profit efforts to bring civics education to American adults.
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My family and I would be eternally grateful for your help spreading civics lessons to those who missed it.
It's Giving Tuesday. I would be honored if you helped my non-profit efforts to bring civics education to American adults.
Here's the link. Please contribute, repost, or both!
My family and I would be eternally grateful for your help spreading civics lessons to those who missed it.
American Civics Snapshots
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December 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Please spread the word. Video to come!
@deanobeidallah.bsky.social
The message has to be: we follow international law so that our soldiers are protected from becoming the victims of war crimes themselves.
That message needs to be repeated over & over to military, their families, and veterans.
We follow the law so other countries will
The message has to be: we follow international law so that our soldiers are protected from becoming the victims of war crimes themselves.
That message needs to be repeated over & over to military, their families, and veterans.
We follow the law so other countries will
December 1, 2025 at 11:48 PM
@deanobeidallah.bsky.social
The message has to be: we follow international law so that our soldiers are protected from becoming the victims of war crimes themselves.
That message needs to be repeated over & over to military, their families, and veterans.
We follow the law so other countries will
The message has to be: we follow international law so that our soldiers are protected from becoming the victims of war crimes themselves.
That message needs to be repeated over & over to military, their families, and veterans.
We follow the law so other countries will
Abe Lincoln declared a national day of Thanksgiving during the Civil War in 1863.
Happy Thanksgiving to all. Find something, no matter how small, to be thankful for.
Happy Thanksgiving to all. Find something, no matter how small, to be thankful for.
November 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Abe Lincoln declared a national day of Thanksgiving during the Civil War in 1863.
Happy Thanksgiving to all. Find something, no matter how small, to be thankful for.
Happy Thanksgiving to all. Find something, no matter how small, to be thankful for.
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Please tell me you understand what a huge responsibility we all have to vote in the US.
It’s our voice. It’s our choice. It’s the power we have as a people.
Vote.
It’s our voice. It’s our choice. It’s the power we have as a people.
Vote.
November 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Please tell me you understand what a huge responsibility we all have to vote in the US.
It’s our voice. It’s our choice. It’s the power we have as a people.
Vote.
It’s our voice. It’s our choice. It’s the power we have as a people.
Vote.
There is a fundamental confusion about the video of @slotkin.senate.gov and others.
We have a president, not a king. So the president does not have the ability to force others to break the law for them.
So soldiers are expected to follow the law and follow orders. When there is a conflict, the law
We have a president, not a king. So the president does not have the ability to force others to break the law for them.
So soldiers are expected to follow the law and follow orders. When there is a conflict, the law
November 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
There is a fundamental confusion about the video of @slotkin.senate.gov and others.
We have a president, not a king. So the president does not have the ability to force others to break the law for them.
So soldiers are expected to follow the law and follow orders. When there is a conflict, the law
We have a president, not a king. So the president does not have the ability to force others to break the law for them.
So soldiers are expected to follow the law and follow orders. When there is a conflict, the law
@msignorile.bsky.social
This is the non-profit just mentioned by your caller.
Feel free to check us out.
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This is the non-profit just mentioned by your caller.
Feel free to check us out.
Amcivsnap.Org &
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American Civics Snapshots
By Tiny Seed Project, Inc.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:08 PM
@msignorile.bsky.social
This is the non-profit just mentioned by your caller.
Feel free to check us out.
Amcivsnap.Org &
Givebutter.com/americancivics
This is the non-profit just mentioned by your caller.
Feel free to check us out.
Amcivsnap.Org &
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DC is an interesting case where the Constitution carves out a space that isn't a state & puts it under the direct control of Congress.
Long ago Congress acknowledged that they are not in a good position to run the day to day activities of DC. So crime control would be best left to local officials.
Long ago Congress acknowledged that they are not in a good position to run the day to day activities of DC. So crime control would be best left to local officials.
Today’s case is different than the deployments in California, Oregon and Illinois, because Trump controls the DC National Guard
However, the judge noted that “Congress has given the District rights to govern itself. Those rights are infringed upon” once Trump unlawfully deployed National Guard
However, the judge noted that “Congress has given the District rights to govern itself. Those rights are infringed upon” once Trump unlawfully deployed National Guard
November 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
DC is an interesting case where the Constitution carves out a space that isn't a state & puts it under the direct control of Congress.
Long ago Congress acknowledged that they are not in a good position to run the day to day activities of DC. So crime control would be best left to local officials.
Long ago Congress acknowledged that they are not in a good position to run the day to day activities of DC. So crime control would be best left to local officials.
"The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all" John F Kennedy
It is essential that all Americans are proficient in civics, history, and economics so that we can start cooperating and discussing as a united nation!
It is essential that all Americans are proficient in civics, history, and economics so that we can start cooperating and discussing as a united nation!
Trump and his voters have put us through so much pain and not one of his supporters has a higher paying job or cheaper healthcare or a better education for their children or new roads or sidewalks or hospitals...
Nothing is better. Everything is demonstrably worse.
Nothing is better. Everything is demonstrably worse.
November 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
"The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all" John F Kennedy
It is essential that all Americans are proficient in civics, history, and economics so that we can start cooperating and discussing as a united nation!
It is essential that all Americans are proficient in civics, history, and economics so that we can start cooperating and discussing as a united nation!
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social
Thank you for your new book and your reminder on the @stephaniemiller.bsky.social that civics knowledge is foundational for taking action in our society.
Our non-profit work is how we are participating.
Please check us out! We'd love to partner with you
Amcivsnap.org
Thank you for your new book and your reminder on the @stephaniemiller.bsky.social that civics knowledge is foundational for taking action in our society.
Our non-profit work is how we are participating.
Please check us out! We'd love to partner with you
Amcivsnap.org
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October 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social
Thank you for your new book and your reminder on the @stephaniemiller.bsky.social that civics knowledge is foundational for taking action in our society.
Our non-profit work is how we are participating.
Please check us out! We'd love to partner with you
Amcivsnap.org
Thank you for your new book and your reminder on the @stephaniemiller.bsky.social that civics knowledge is foundational for taking action in our society.
Our non-profit work is how we are participating.
Please check us out! We'd love to partner with you
Amcivsnap.org
The imperial presidency has upset the Political Pendulum model.
A functioning constitutional government needs judicial checks & balance of a functional Congess.
Without 2 of 3 branches, a monopoly of power develops.
Electoral integrity is necessary for swinging the pendulum back to the center.
A functioning constitutional government needs judicial checks & balance of a functional Congess.
Without 2 of 3 branches, a monopoly of power develops.
Electoral integrity is necessary for swinging the pendulum back to the center.
Congress is rapidly proving itself irrelevant, and the only person who benefits from that is Donald Trump.
October 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The imperial presidency has upset the Political Pendulum model.
A functioning constitutional government needs judicial checks & balance of a functional Congess.
Without 2 of 3 branches, a monopoly of power develops.
Electoral integrity is necessary for swinging the pendulum back to the center.
A functioning constitutional government needs judicial checks & balance of a functional Congess.
Without 2 of 3 branches, a monopoly of power develops.
Electoral integrity is necessary for swinging the pendulum back to the center.
Many are commenting on Jack Smith's request to have his testimony in open session.
If closed, staff are sworn to secrecy and fired for revealing what was said.
A member of Congress could be expelled if they blab, but would be protected by the Speech & Debate Clause against legal action.
If closed, staff are sworn to secrecy and fired for revealing what was said.
A member of Congress could be expelled if they blab, but would be protected by the Speech & Debate Clause against legal action.
October 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Many are commenting on Jack Smith's request to have his testimony in open session.
If closed, staff are sworn to secrecy and fired for revealing what was said.
A member of Congress could be expelled if they blab, but would be protected by the Speech & Debate Clause against legal action.
If closed, staff are sworn to secrecy and fired for revealing what was said.
A member of Congress could be expelled if they blab, but would be protected by the Speech & Debate Clause against legal action.
Voting is fundamental to a functioning democracy.
States have ultimate authority for running elections.
The question is, if the government chooses who votes, are we still a government of the people?
To help us spread the lessons needed in a democracy, check us out!
States have ultimate authority for running elections.
The question is, if the government chooses who votes, are we still a government of the people?
To help us spread the lessons needed in a democracy, check us out!
October 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Voting is fundamental to a functioning democracy.
States have ultimate authority for running elections.
The question is, if the government chooses who votes, are we still a government of the people?
To help us spread the lessons needed in a democracy, check us out!
States have ultimate authority for running elections.
The question is, if the government chooses who votes, are we still a government of the people?
To help us spread the lessons needed in a democracy, check us out!
People think Darth Vader is cool.
But they don't like imperialist rule.
That's why we have checks and balances.
But they don't like imperialist rule.
That's why we have checks and balances.
Trump: "We have Darth Vader. You know Darth Vader, right? Darth Vader is a man who is sitting -- is that Darth? Stand up please. Does everybody know -- they call him Darth Vader, I call him a fine man. But he's cutting Democrat priorities and they're never gonna get them back."
October 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
People think Darth Vader is cool.
But they don't like imperialist rule.
That's why we have checks and balances.
But they don't like imperialist rule.
That's why we have checks and balances.
@rachelbitecofer.bsky.social
Thank you for your appearance on @stephaniemiller.bsky.social today!
You are exactly right! The civic anemia in our society is at the base of many issues in our society.
Am Civics Snapshots was formed to foster long-term civic recovery. Check us out!
Thank you for your appearance on @stephaniemiller.bsky.social today!
You are exactly right! The civic anemia in our society is at the base of many issues in our society.
Am Civics Snapshots was formed to foster long-term civic recovery. Check us out!
October 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
@rachelbitecofer.bsky.social
Thank you for your appearance on @stephaniemiller.bsky.social today!
You are exactly right! The civic anemia in our society is at the base of many issues in our society.
Am Civics Snapshots was formed to foster long-term civic recovery. Check us out!
Thank you for your appearance on @stephaniemiller.bsky.social today!
You are exactly right! The civic anemia in our society is at the base of many issues in our society.
Am Civics Snapshots was formed to foster long-term civic recovery. Check us out!
Gerrymandering is a process where district maps are drawn in a way to either group or separate areas which are likely to vote for a legislative candidate. This can be either for state or federal levels of government.
It's not random, there are ways to measure whether a district is drawn to favor
It's not random, there are ways to measure whether a district is drawn to favor
October 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Gerrymandering is a process where district maps are drawn in a way to either group or separate areas which are likely to vote for a legislative candidate. This can be either for state or federal levels of government.
It's not random, there are ways to measure whether a district is drawn to favor
It's not random, there are ways to measure whether a district is drawn to favor
This is an excellent example of legislative oversight. A function of checks & balances
A legislator investigating potential corruption and agency activities which could be subject to potential new laws which would force action by an agency.
Thank you @wyden.senate.gov
A legislator investigating potential corruption and agency activities which could be subject to potential new laws which would force action by an agency.
Thank you @wyden.senate.gov
New developments in my 3 year Epstein investigation, this time regarding JP Morgan Chase and its CEO, Jamie Dimon. This is a long thread, but worth sticking around for.
October 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This is an excellent example of legislative oversight. A function of checks & balances
A legislator investigating potential corruption and agency activities which could be subject to potential new laws which would force action by an agency.
Thank you @wyden.senate.gov
A legislator investigating potential corruption and agency activities which could be subject to potential new laws which would force action by an agency.
Thank you @wyden.senate.gov
While the Constitution can sometimes be open to interpretation, Congress can pass a law to clarify any vague process within it.
So Congress, signed by a president passed The Impoundment Control Act: Passed in 1974, cancelation of funds requires congressional approval.
So Congress, signed by a president passed The Impoundment Control Act: Passed in 1974, cancelation of funds requires congressional approval.
Just go ahead and delete article 1 entirely while you’re at it.
Well that's not how appropriations work at all
*WHITE HOUSE TO TRANSFER TARIFF REVENUE TO FUND WIC: LEAVITT
*WHITE HOUSE TO TRANSFER TARIFF REVENUE TO FUND WIC: LEAVITT
October 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
While the Constitution can sometimes be open to interpretation, Congress can pass a law to clarify any vague process within it.
So Congress, signed by a president passed The Impoundment Control Act: Passed in 1974, cancelation of funds requires congressional approval.
So Congress, signed by a president passed The Impoundment Control Act: Passed in 1974, cancelation of funds requires congressional approval.