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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 1d

I felt good about this week's newsletter! Full thing with action items here: ezralevin.substack.com/p/how-to-mea...

laura olin @lauraolin.bsky.social · 1d

I find this encouraging, from @indivisible.org:

A defining feature of an emerging authoritarian regime is that it makes the opposition feel like shit on a daily basis. Every day, there is some new atrocity committed; some new institution attacked; some new democratic norm demolished. Some of it -- much of it -- we have little ability to stop in the moment.

But that’s not how to measure the health of an anti-authoritarian movement. Instead, we should measure it this way:

Are we more unified than we were before?
Are we bigger than we were before?
Are our tactics proliferating?
Is the regime’s popularity falling?

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 1d

Oppression is the mask of fear.

Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 1d

FYI: There's a Nemik super-edit that's…weirdly powerful? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf60...

Andor: Karis Nemik

YouTube video by SWFT

www.youtube.com

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 1d

uh this is incredible

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 1d

Let me see if I can get the presentation where this came from - it was a private briefing but there may be a public version.

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 1d

yeah when I heard it from one those anti-authoritarian scholars the first time, I found it very encouraging!

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One Broomfield Indivisible (OBI) @obi80020.bsky.social · 4d

@indivisible.org What's the Plan Q&A and Chat lifts up NJ upcoming election, with many Ways to Help -

#NJVictory2025

www.mobilize.us/njvictory2025/

Volunteer Opportunities, Events, and Petitions Near Me · NJ Victory 2025 on Mobilize

Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with NJ Victory 2025.

www.mobilize.us

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 4d

Special Funday Friday WTP! Come with questions in about 15 minutes!

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 5d

THIS AFTERNOON: Join @leahgreenberg.bsky.social and @ezralevin.bsky.social for a conversation about the Trump Shutdown, No Kings Day, the regime’s escalating attacks on dissent, and much more.

What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders · Indivisible

The onslaught of news, the chaos coming out of the White House – it’s all meant to overwhelm us. It’s a deliberate strategy to sow confusion and make us believe we are powerless to fight back. The an...

www.mobilize.us

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 5d

non-MAGA weirdos

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 5d

It is WILD how popular this Dem demand is. 92% of Dems, 82% of Independents, 70% of normal Republicans, 57% of MAGAs!

Chart showing popularity of ACA tax credit extension.

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 5d

Nope, the filibuster is stupid and bad for democracy. I don't care who's in power.

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 6d

Every Thursday!*

(But this week and next it's on Friday!)

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 6d

ugh I know - sorry! Screw up on our end but trying to correct!

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 6d

Bigger

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 6d

"Mr. Kimmel said he had learned of Mr. Colbert’s cancellation while at a “No Kings” demonstration"

If anybody has a connect, we sent Kimmel an invite to speak at No Kings on Oct 18th! We'd love to have him. Sadly, we didn't have room in the program for Fallon.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/b...

Kimmel and Colbert, Joined in New York, Show a United Front

www.nytimes.com

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 6d

❤️

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 6d

leah and I talk about this all the time

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 6d

Jimmy Fallon says he’ll avoid politics on The Tonight Show.

Let’s be clear: Cowardice isn’t funny. Silence in the face of Trump’s authoritarianism isn’t neutrality — it’s complicity.

Urge Fallon and his producers not to be entertainers who keep their heads down: act.indivisible.org/sign/cowardi...

Jimmy Fallon Plans to ‘Keep My Head Down’ and Avoid Politics on ‘The Tonight Show’: ‘We Hit Both Sides Equally’

Jimmy Fallon says he plans to "keep my head down" and avoid politics on "The Tonight Show."

variety.com

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 6d

FYI in case you missed it: What's the Plan this week is on **FRIDAY at 3pm ET** rather than at the normal time on Thursday. Take tomorrow off and them come with your discussion questions Friday! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders · Indivisible

The onslaught of news, the chaos coming out of the White House – it’s all meant to overwhelm us. It’s a deliberate strategy to sow confusion and make us believe we are powerless to fight back. The an...

www.mobilize.us

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 7d

Fed workers are supporting the hard ball. Warner is up for reelection next year. And neither caved last time.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 7d

"Why Fascists Fear Teachers" wasn't written to name specific people as fascists. It's about how teachers are the inspiring antidote to authoritarians' division, denigration & dehumanization. Thank you @Indivisible.org for hosting me & for all your work empowering communities.

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 7d

I wish that would work. I think we need to replace fetterman as soon as possible.

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 7d

I buy that. He carried water for leadership last time but I'd be surprised if he did it again.

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 7d

Indivisible brief, talking points, and call scripts if you need it: indivisible.org/campaign/sto...

STOP THE TRUMP SHUTDOWN

indivisible.org

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 7d

State of play: King (Maine), Cortez-Masto (Nevada), and Fetterman (Asshole) caved. GOP will look for more on the next vote. Top targets are the others who caved in March:
Schatz (HI)
Durbin (IL)
Gillibrand & Schumer (NY)
Hassan & Shaheen (NH)
Peters (MI)

Keep an eye on Warner/Kaine in Virginia too.

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 7d

This is going to make No Kings on Oct 18th in Maine take on extra meaning. wgme.com/news/local/m...

Maine Sen. King explains surprising 'yes' vote amid government shutdown

This is the first government shutdown since December of 2018.

wgme.com

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