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Humor and dilemma actions are powerful tools for defending democracy, especially in repressive environments. By placing authoritarian regimes in “lose-lose” situations and engaging public attention, these creative tactics help counter repression and strengthen communities.

PixelPusher @drpixelpusher.bsky.social · 23h

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Defending Democracy with Humor and Dilemma Actions Tactics

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Bob @bobbalycky.bsky.social · 15h

Bloody great! Portland you're the best!

RainSurname @rainsurname.bsky.social · 22h

Lol, you see inflatable costumes year round in Portland.

Hundreds of people wearing inflatable T rex costumes stand in Portland's Pioneer Square

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Bob @bobbalycky.bsky.social · 15h

I wanted to join Wavy Gravy and the Hog Farm in the '70s! Absurdity over anger!

Bob @bobbalycky.bsky.social · 1d

"Whenever I'm not throwing people on the pavement or pepper spraying children in the face, I like to stop off with my pals for some donuts and a cappuccino.

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Bob @bobbalycky.bsky.social · 1d

Damn! Chuck, my dude!
More of this strong energy, please!

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

THIS is the energy we’ve been waiting for. Credit where credit is due.

Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 1d

"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

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Bob @bobbalycky.bsky.social · 1d

Portland! When the going gets weird, the weird get going! To Portland! These dance parties are like the hippy movement.
Abbie Hoffman and the Yipees performing an exorcism of the Pentagon. Fight back and have a laff at the same time. And it drives straight people nuts! Have fun kids!

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Bob @bobbalycky.bsky.social · 1d

I guess they never considered that.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 1d

Good night Dear Friends ✨⭐️

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Bob @bobbalycky.bsky.social · 1d

Up yours, Putler!

Bob @bobbalycky.bsky.social · 1d

Off topic, I know, but I didn't realize winklepickers were back in style!!

A blond woman is wearing long pointy boots, aka winklepickers!

Bob @bobbalycky.bsky.social · 1d

Slava Zelenskyy!
Slava Ukraini!
Heroyam Slava 🇺🇦 🇨🇦

MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 1d

🇪🇺🇺🇦🇭🇺 Ukraine will join the EU — with or without Orbán. This is the choice of the Ukrainian people, not of any foreign leader, - Zelensky

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 1d

🦅💥 Two drones struck the Tyumen Oil Refinery yesterday. A distillation column and part of the water supply system were damaged, - ASTRA

Previously known as Antipinsky Oil Refinery, the largest independent oil refinery in Russia, with a capacity of 7.5 million tons per year.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 1d

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 2d

We’re in a moment now where it would be worth people taking three hours to watch Gandhi, particularly the scene of the salt march. There is value to making the brutality of your opponent so plain as day that no one can argue with it. The clarity of that brought down an empire

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Bob @bobbalycky.bsky.social · 2d

a man in a military uniform says interesting in front of a blue background

ALT: a man in a military uniform says interesting in front of a blue background

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Bob @bobbalycky.bsky.social · 2d

Fill the streets with people till it stops.
Every night. They need to see how many people are against this autocracy!

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

18 months ago.

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Bob @bobbalycky.bsky.social · 2d

Slava Ukraini!!

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