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J Bean @jbeanz120.bsky.social · 22m

There’s literally a playbook for it:

Pranksters vs. Autocrats by Srdja Popovic and Sophia A. McClennen | eBook | Cornell University Press

The Lawrence and Lynne Brown Democracy Medal, presented by the McCourtney Institute for Democracy at Penn State, recognizes outstanding individuals, groups, and organizations that produce innovations....

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J Bean @jbeanz120.bsky.social · 30m

So frickin badass. Portland Frog is the hero we need right now.

J Bean @jbeanz120.bsky.social · 38m

The answer is ALWAYS yes, Pete

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The Dead Milk-Manga @spider76x.bsky.social · 7h

Portlanders are fucking weird. How do you intimidate those who can’t be intimidated? Screw kindness. Kill them with weirdness.

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J Bean @jbeanz120.bsky.social · 5h

"Also, prepare to tremble before the awesome power of our frog."

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 3d

wizard frog is insane

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SilverMoon FAFO 💙🦋💙 @silvermoonfafo.bsky.social · 7h

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SilverMoon FAFO 💙🦋💙 @silvermoonfafo.bsky.social · 7h

The Antiphibian of Portland is gearing up to be an iconic symbol of resistance

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 8h

#WarRavagedPortland

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J Bean @jbeanz120.bsky.social · 5h

Well, that and keeping the ACA subsidies

J Bean @jbeanz120.bsky.social · 18h

Arguably, the fact that the government is shut down IS the consequence of Republicans' actions. Why should Dems save them from that? They have no plan because they expected dems to cave right away, they're flailing pathetically, and the nation is angry at them NOW. Let 'em stew in it.

J Bean @jbeanz120.bsky.social · 19h

Arguably, Congress has not been in control of the money since the Executive branch started unilaterally shutting down agencies and rescinding appropriated funds. So again, functionally, what's different?

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J Bean @jbeanz120.bsky.social · 19h

Is he having trouble getting out of his coffin today?

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Schnorkles O'Bork @schnorkles.bsky.social · 1d

A summary of the current GOP plan on the shutdown:

1.) We are actually the stewards of healthcare (ignore your premiums, plez)

2.) If the democraps don't open government, we'll ruin our own voters lives.

3.) *vague heavy breathing sounds from Stephen Miller's office*

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J Bean @jbeanz120.bsky.social · 19h

"We gave them the votes to take away your healthcare so you would blame them!"
...Yeah, I don't see how that messaging is going to work out

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Arcade @arcadesrevenge.bsky.social · 1d

The absolute FEAR these people have of releasing the Epstein files should tell you everything you need to know.

MAGA Mike ran out of there so fast he left behind a little coward shaped cloud of dust where he was standing, like Wile E. Coyote

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J Bean @jbeanz120.bsky.social · 19h

😂

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J Bean @jbeanz120.bsky.social · 19h

Thief Doggo.

J Bean @jbeanz120.bsky.social · 22h

a woman wearing sunglasses and a red jacket is pointing up with the words " this " above her

Alt: a woman wearing sunglasses and a red jacket is pointing up with the words " this " above her

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J Bean @jbeanz120.bsky.social · 1d

Pam Bondi has all the professional decorum of a snarky 15-yr-old unsuccessfully trying to Attitude her way out of a grounding.

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J Bean @jbeanz120.bsky.social · 1d

The summary is very helpful

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J Bean @jbeanz120.bsky.social · 1d

I love how his response to her interruptions is like “yeah, yeah, you can insult me AFTER I’m done talking”

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J Bean @jbeanz120.bsky.social · 1d

They DO hate themselves. And the way they cope is to make it everyone else’s problem.

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J Bean @jbeanz120.bsky.social · 1d

I selflessly volunteer for the position of head Waffle Taster. In service of our great nation-state.

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pillsbury @pillsbury37.bsky.social · 1d

Newson has more international deals than trump does

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J Bean @jbeanz120.bsky.social · 1d

Burn GIF

ALT: Burn GIF

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J Bean @jbeanz120.bsky.social · 1d

There's been a lot of fascists other than WWII, and not all of them needed war to dislodge them. The article below lists examples.
Public opinion isn't the solution by itself, but it is a powerful weapon if wielded strategically.

What is Civil Resistance? | ICNC

Civil resistance is a powerful way for people to fight for their rights, freedom, and justice—without the use of violence. When a movement...

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