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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 20h

In this time of polycrisis, connecting the growing autocracy to the climate crisis is necessary. It’s good to see young activists meeting the moment!

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Youth-led US climate activists widen focus to fight authoritarianism

Sunrise Movement, which led calls for a Green New Deal, will organize against Trump’s attacks on universities

www.theguardian.com

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 22h

The president of the United States is considering using the Insurrection Act to go around judicial decisions. In other words, he is threatening to ignore the separation of powers that makes up a key part of our democracy.

www.axios.com/2025/10/07/t...

Trump floats Insurrection Act use amid National Guard standoff with states

The extreme presidential power hasn't been used without state consent in over 60 years.

www.axios.com

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 22h

Anyone who wants to understand what's going on, look up the role air traffic controllers played in ending the last government shutdown (during Trump 1.0 in 2019)

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 1d

The FAA is delaying flights at Newark and Denver airports because they haven’t got enough air traffic control. Burbank has zero ATC from 4.30-10pm.

Lots of controllers who aren’t being paid during the government shutdown are calling in sick.

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Edward @arkayne242.bsky.social · 1d

If only there was some kind of warning.

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Adam Vaughan @adamvaughan.bsky.social · 1d

Renewables have overtaken coal in the global electricity mix for the first time, @ember-energy.org has found
www.linkedin.com/pulse/renewa...

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 22h

Just re-upping this here 👇

Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 2d

Oregon leaders say California National Guard members were flown into Oregon last night in an effort to circumvent a federal court ruling.

Oregon, California governors blast Trump for deploying California Guard despite court order

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said Sunday that the president's action to send 300 California National Guard members to Portland appears to circumvent the federal judge's Saturday ruling to temporarily block ...

www.opb.org

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 22h

The idea that people have been able to claim that Identifying public officials who are working for the state (which pays them with OUR tax dollars) is doxing is just 🤯!

hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 1d

Identifying public officials isn't "doxing." People have the right to know who is working for their government. Nor, for that matter, is it "radical left-wing terrorism." So it's frustrating to see platforms caving to these bad faith characterizations. www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/06/1...

Another effort to track ICE raids was just taken offline

People over Papers was removed by Padlet, the platform it was built on, yesterday.

www.technologyreview.com

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sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 5d

Let's be clear: Trump's attacks on "antifa" are an attack on America. www.theverge.com/policy/79051...

Everything is terrorism in Trump’s America

But don’t call that fascism. That would be bad.

www.theverge.com

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 1d

Why does it ALWAYS feel like a paper is crap right when you send in the final edits before publication??

two women are standing next to each other and one of them is asking the other to tell her why .

ALT: two women are standing next to each other and one of them is asking the other to tell her why .

media.tenor.com

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 3d

Today is a good day for this starter pack for Resisters (and happy to be included) 👇

Elizabeth Dunn🖇️📎 @elizabeth64.bsky.social · 3d

go.bsky.app/LK7dJKJ

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 2d

History and research would lead us to expect a broader mobilization in Portland in response to this type of escalation of repression. 👀👀

NPR @npr.org · 2d

Hours after a federal judge paused the Trump administration’s plans to deploy 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland, federal law enforcement officers escalated the tactics used on protesters in the city. via @opb.org

Federal tactics on Portland protesters escalate, hours after judge rules against Trump

Hours after a federal judge paused the Trump administration’s plans to deploy 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland, federal law enforcement officers escalated the tactics used on prote...

www.opb.org

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 3d

A great list of climate folks (happy to be included)!

Climate One @climateone.org · 3d

ICYMI: subscribe to the Climate One Voices starter pack to instantly fill your feed with dozens of climate leaders from around the world 🗣️🌍

Climate One Voices

Join the conversation

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Dr. Damien P. Williams Wants A Better Sociotechnical Paradigm @wolvendamien.bsky.social · May 20

Massively good news: The provision that would have let the trump administration strip the tax-exempt status of any nonprofit organization they wanted simply by declaring them to be a "terrorist supporting organization" has been removed from the budget bill. Pushing back against these people works.

Nonprofit Killer Provision Quietly Disappears From Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill”

The infamous “nonprofit killer” provision quietly disappeared from Donald Trump’s "Big, Beautiful Bill" as it winds its way through Congress.

theintercept.com

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 2d

History and research would lead us to expect a broader mobilization in Portland in response to this type of escalation of repression. 👀👀

NPR @npr.org · 2d

Hours after a federal judge paused the Trump administration’s plans to deploy 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland, federal law enforcement officers escalated the tactics used on protesters in the city. via @opb.org

Federal tactics on Portland protesters escalate, hours after judge rules against Trump

Hours after a federal judge paused the Trump administration’s plans to deploy 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland, federal law enforcement officers escalated the tactics used on prote...

www.opb.org

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NPR @npr.org · 2d

Hours after a federal judge paused the Trump administration’s plans to deploy 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland, federal law enforcement officers escalated the tactics used on protesters in the city. via @opb.org

Federal tactics on Portland protesters escalate, hours after judge rules against Trump

Hours after a federal judge paused the Trump administration’s plans to deploy 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland, federal law enforcement officers escalated the tactics used on prote...

www.opb.org

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 2d

More troops deployed against Americans (and repression of peaceful activists).

#TrumpsAmerica

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump authorises National Guard deployment to Chicago - BBC News

The controversial move follows protests over ramped-up immigration enforcement and the shooting of a woman during unrest on Saturday.

www.bbc.com

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 2d

Perhaps

a woman in a red sweater is saying maybe while sitting at a table .

ALT: a woman in a red sweater is saying maybe while sitting at a table .

media.tenor.com

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James Dyke @jamesgdyke.info · 2d

“People might not like that decision, they might have questions about the way that the anti-terror laws work in this country, but there is no excuse for holding up placards supporting a banned organisation.” Arrested for holding a sign. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office

Move follows arrest of almost 500 people at latest pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on Saturday

www.theguardian.com

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 3d

Folks lamenting how people power works and can push back, look to Italy for some inspiration 🇮🇹

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 4d

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

2 million rally in Italy for Gaza as general strike halts key services

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

bit.ly

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 2d

And yet, the National Guard has apparently been deployed to Portland...😦

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 3d

Today is a good day for this starter pack for Resisters (and happy to be included) 👇

Elizabeth Dunn🖇️📎 @elizabeth64.bsky.social · 3d

go.bsky.app/LK7dJKJ

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 3d

And then there’s Chicago…💔

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We Are Nothing Like the Gestapo. @why-gestapo-shaped.bsky.social · 3d

We Are Nothing Like the Gestapo.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 3d

Heard an officer say "let's do it" and then, in the dark, they tackle Rabbi Ben to the ground. He's being loaded into a CCSO wagon now. Broadview police also here screaming at people.

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🦋 kris🌻⋆⋆⋆ @eviebauer727.bsky.social · 3d

BREAKING: This is the scene in Portland at the ICE Detention Center right now. Pepper balls and tear gas — multiple arrests.

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 3d

Folks lamenting how people power works and can push back, look to Italy for some inspiration 🇮🇹

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 4d

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

2 million rally in Italy for Gaza as general strike halts key services

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

bit.ly

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