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1. You feel powerless? Don’t know what you can do to resist the rise of fascism?
Here is an answer: Good Things.
Fascism inflicts pain and harm as a matter of doctrine.
Kindness, care and conviviality defend us from it.
The more we build community, the less it can take root.
🧵
Here is an answer: Good Things.
Fascism inflicts pain and harm as a matter of doctrine.
Kindness, care and conviviality defend us from it.
The more we build community, the less it can take root.
🧵
March 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
1. You feel powerless? Don’t know what you can do to resist the rise of fascism?
Here is an answer: Good Things.
Fascism inflicts pain and harm as a matter of doctrine.
Kindness, care and conviviality defend us from it.
The more we build community, the less it can take root.
🧵
Here is an answer: Good Things.
Fascism inflicts pain and harm as a matter of doctrine.
Kindness, care and conviviality defend us from it.
The more we build community, the less it can take root.
🧵
Reposted by Franzie Howell
“People are doing things.” Have you dropped in yet on the 24-hour livestream of Black leaders giving the “State of the People”? This is an extraordinary gathering of leaders, activists and journalists.
Will go on until midnight tonight. Get on it!
stateofthepeople.media
Will go on until midnight tonight. Get on it!
stateofthepeople.media
State of the People | 24 Hour Marathon
The State of the People is a 24-hour livestream where we will center the truth for the people instead of letting disinformation go unchecked.
stateofthepeople.media
March 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
“People are doing things.” Have you dropped in yet on the 24-hour livestream of Black leaders giving the “State of the People”? This is an extraordinary gathering of leaders, activists and journalists.
Will go on until midnight tonight. Get on it!
stateofthepeople.media
Will go on until midnight tonight. Get on it!
stateofthepeople.media
Reposted by Franzie Howell
My latest: "The more often we have experienced true helplessness, the more likely we are to feel powerless in situations where action is possible. And the more we freeze or flail in response to threats, the more deeply ingrained those responses become."
How To Be a Fighter When You Feel Like a Punching Bag
Many of us are suffering from a kind of social atrophy.
organizingmythoughts.org
February 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
My latest: "The more often we have experienced true helplessness, the more likely we are to feel powerless in situations where action is possible. And the more we freeze or flail in response to threats, the more deeply ingrained those responses become."
This is beautiful.
The Brooklyn Public Library has announced that any teenager in America is now eligible for a Brooklyn Public Library card.
Teens can sign out ebooks + audiobooks
The move is designed to combat censorship, with some titles listed as "always available."
www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/...
www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/...
Brooklyn Public Library Offers Free eCards to Teens Nationwide Facing Book Bans in Local Communities | Brooklyn Public Library
Librarians and Teen Volunteers Spearhead Books Unbanned Initiative to Combat Censorship
www.bklynlibrary.org
February 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This is beautiful.
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS sweeping nationwide injunction against Trump DEI executive orders finding that they violate First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. A huge victory for @democracyforward.org and its clients. A stinging loss for Trump.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
February 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS sweeping nationwide injunction against Trump DEI executive orders finding that they violate First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. A huge victory for @democracyforward.org and its clients. A stinging loss for Trump.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
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I was inspired to do a little something, based on a comment @prisonculture.bsky.social made earlier this week, and put together this flyer with federal policy actions that happened this week. I hope people find this useful!
February 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I was inspired to do a little something, based on a comment @prisonculture.bsky.social made earlier this week, and put together this flyer with federal policy actions that happened this week. I hope people find this useful!
Reposted by Franzie Howell
A website has been started in response to the orders to take down references to women’s accomplishments in government offices. We are not going to let them erase us this time. womenrefusingtobeerased.org
Women Refusing to Be Erased
Join us to inspire, educate, and uplift women/womxn.
womenrefusingtobeerased.org
February 17, 2025 at 1:59 AM
A website has been started in response to the orders to take down references to women’s accomplishments in government offices. We are not going to let them erase us this time. womenrefusingtobeerased.org
Reposted by Franzie Howell
🧵"So this is how liberty dies..."
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
February 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
🧵"So this is how liberty dies..."
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
Fighting back!
www.erininthemorning.com/p/school-sys...
www.erininthemorning.com/p/school-sys...
School Systems Across US Declare They Will Not Comply With Trump's Anti-Trans Executive Order
On Thursday, multiple school systems around the United States released advisories stating that Trump's EO mandating discrimination in schools will not be followed.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Fighting back!
www.erininthemorning.com/p/school-sys...
www.erininthemorning.com/p/school-sys...
There it is.
If you are in danger unless you comply with a regime, you are in danger whether you comply or not
February 1, 2025 at 1:28 AM
There it is.
Provides scripts you can use to call or write your senators about the worst of these cabinet picks!
www.nixthenoms.com#rfk
www.nixthenoms.com#rfk
Nix the Noms
Trump’s nominees aren’t just bad picks—they’re a direct threat to democracy and public safety. It's time to fight back.
www.nixthenoms.com
January 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Provides scripts you can use to call or write your senators about the worst of these cabinet picks!
www.nixthenoms.com#rfk
www.nixthenoms.com#rfk
I voted for Sen. Alsobrooks in Nov. She voted YES to confirm Sean Duffy for Transportation Secretary, but today she told RFK Jr. to his face that she will vote NO on his confirmation. ALL Dem senators should vote NO on all of DT's shitty picks! Call your senators and tell them to VOTE NO!
Bravo to Sen. Alsobrooks for her question.
“We should not be giving Black people the same vaccine schedule as Whites because their immune system is better than ours.” — RFK Jr
This is the deadlier version of the racist myth that Black people feel less pain, leading to denied pain meds.
“We should not be giving Black people the same vaccine schedule as Whites because their immune system is better than ours.” — RFK Jr
This is the deadlier version of the racist myth that Black people feel less pain, leading to denied pain meds.
January 30, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I voted for Sen. Alsobrooks in Nov. She voted YES to confirm Sean Duffy for Transportation Secretary, but today she told RFK Jr. to his face that she will vote NO on his confirmation. ALL Dem senators should vote NO on all of DT's shitty picks! Call your senators and tell them to VOTE NO!
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BTW there is a nonprofit that provides flights to people seeking abortion or gender-affirming healthcare in red states…
it’s called elevated access! i’ve met a few people involved with it at various aviation events and they are all genuinely kind and supportive people
www.elevatedaccess.org
it’s called elevated access! i’ve met a few people involved with it at various aviation events and they are all genuinely kind and supportive people
www.elevatedaccess.org
January 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
BTW there is a nonprofit that provides flights to people seeking abortion or gender-affirming healthcare in red states…
it’s called elevated access! i’ve met a few people involved with it at various aviation events and they are all genuinely kind and supportive people
www.elevatedaccess.org
it’s called elevated access! i’ve met a few people involved with it at various aviation events and they are all genuinely kind and supportive people
www.elevatedaccess.org
Local, grassroots resource to give or receive support - plug in your zip code.
We're all we've got!
www.mutualaidhub.org
We're all we've got!
www.mutualaidhub.org
Mutual Aid Hub
Find Mutual Aid Networks and other community self-support projects near you. Join these important efforts, offer resources, or submit needs requests.
www.mutualaidhub.org
January 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Local, grassroots resource to give or receive support - plug in your zip code.
We're all we've got!
www.mutualaidhub.org
We're all we've got!
www.mutualaidhub.org
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If you can go, go. 5pm today. Last night's cutoff of federal funding by 47 doesn't just mess with the recipients, it violates the Constitution and seizes powers that belong to Congress. It's a dictatorial attempt at consolidation of power in the presidency.
www.mobilize.us/climateactio...
www.mobilize.us/climateactio...
WHITE HOUSE RALLY · VizEvents
The White House has just frozen federal funding, a move that could halt payments within days to states and households relying on essential programs like SNAP food aid, housing assistance, education, h...
www.mobilize.us
January 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
If you can go, go. 5pm today. Last night's cutoff of federal funding by 47 doesn't just mess with the recipients, it violates the Constitution and seizes powers that belong to Congress. It's a dictatorial attempt at consolidation of power in the presidency.
www.mobilize.us/climateactio...
www.mobilize.us/climateactio...
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We've got a thing for physical books, being a bookstore and all, but are still really excited that bookshop-dot-org now supports e-books, which means you can now buy ebooks off our website and support our space:
January 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We've got a thing for physical books, being a bookstore and all, but are still really excited that bookshop-dot-org now supports e-books, which means you can now buy ebooks off our website and support our space:
Reposted by Franzie Howell
From a former Congressional staffer, here's what to say:
"Hello, I'm a constituent. I live in [town, zip code]. I'm calling to ask the [senator/representative] to [support/oppose] [specific piece of legislation (best); extremely short description of issue otherwise]. Thank you."
"Hello, I'm a constituent. I live in [town, zip code]. I'm calling to ask the [senator/representative] to [support/oppose] [specific piece of legislation (best); extremely short description of issue otherwise]. Thank you."
January 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
From a former Congressional staffer, here's what to say:
"Hello, I'm a constituent. I live in [town, zip code]. I'm calling to ask the [senator/representative] to [support/oppose] [specific piece of legislation (best); extremely short description of issue otherwise]. Thank you."
"Hello, I'm a constituent. I live in [town, zip code]. I'm calling to ask the [senator/representative] to [support/oppose] [specific piece of legislation (best); extremely short description of issue otherwise]. Thank you."
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I'll add, for anyone (like me) with social anxiety, esp. around the phone: they don't argue with you! They listen and record your comment. If they agree they will probably reassure you! If they don't, they just log you and you hang up. That's it. We can do this. ❤️👊
It is very easy to call your representatives’ offices. They have to log your calls and the call numbers are meaningful. You don’t even have to try to convince anyone; just call and tell them your concerns. They are there to represent you. Let them know what that means. www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
Find and contact elected officials | USAGov
Use USAGov’s Contact Your Elected Officials tool to get contact information for your members of Congress, the president, and state and local officials.
www.usa.gov
January 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I'll add, for anyone (like me) with social anxiety, esp. around the phone: they don't argue with you! They listen and record your comment. If they agree they will probably reassure you! If they don't, they just log you and you hang up. That's it. We can do this. ❤️👊
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For every executive order, bill or funding cut that targets marginalized people, let’s counter with an act of kindness.
Cut SNAP funding? Give to a community fridge
Cut PrEP funding? Give to AIDS organizations.
Mask bans? Wear a mask!
Attacks on trans rights? Amplify trans creators.
Cut SNAP funding? Give to a community fridge
Cut PrEP funding? Give to AIDS organizations.
Mask bans? Wear a mask!
Attacks on trans rights? Amplify trans creators.
January 28, 2025 at 4:21 AM
For every executive order, bill or funding cut that targets marginalized people, let’s counter with an act of kindness.
Cut SNAP funding? Give to a community fridge
Cut PrEP funding? Give to AIDS organizations.
Mask bans? Wear a mask!
Attacks on trans rights? Amplify trans creators.
Cut SNAP funding? Give to a community fridge
Cut PrEP funding? Give to AIDS organizations.
Mask bans? Wear a mask!
Attacks on trans rights? Amplify trans creators.
January 26, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Reposted by Franzie Howell
Reposted by Franzie Howell
Baltimore's mayor, Brandon Scott, alluded to the possibility he might be jailed over the city "simply doing the right thing" on its immigration policies. "We are prepared for that," he said, via @emilyopilo.bsky.social @leeosanderlin.bsky.social
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...
Baltimore will not change immigration policies, Scott says, despite arrest threat
A Justice Department official directed prosecutors across the nation to investigate and charge officials who don’t comply in carrying out the administration’s mass deportation agenda
www.thebaltimorebanner.com
January 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Baltimore's mayor, Brandon Scott, alluded to the possibility he might be jailed over the city "simply doing the right thing" on its immigration policies. "We are prepared for that," he said, via @emilyopilo.bsky.social @leeosanderlin.bsky.social
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...
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If you’re in an institution doing any kind of DEI work, the most important thing to do right now is simply call it something else. Change it to “Community Outreach” & then keep on doing the same important work. When they outlaw Community Outreach rebrand it as “Strategic Partnerships,” rinse/repeat.
January 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
If you’re in an institution doing any kind of DEI work, the most important thing to do right now is simply call it something else. Change it to “Community Outreach” & then keep on doing the same important work. When they outlaw Community Outreach rebrand it as “Strategic Partnerships,” rinse/repeat.
Amen.
It is not the point of you to “scale.” You are not at scale.
If you are able to do something that helps one person, you helped one person, and that is more than there were before. If you are part of a community that helps people, you are contributing to helping people at scale.
If you are able to do something that helps one person, you helped one person, and that is more than there were before. If you are part of a community that helps people, you are contributing to helping people at scale.
January 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Amen.