Scott Nadler
@senadler.bsky.social
(Mostly retired) climate, strategy and sustainability consultant. Active amateur public historian (and Burr aficionado). Devoted New Mexico transplant. Troubled political observer. Blues fan.
Democracy won big Nov 4. Did demonstrations help? Past studies say yes: demos add votes on your side, reduce votes on the other side & raise turnout. Past performance is no guarantee of future results but with so much at stake we can't sit back & wait for guarantees www.friendshn.org/did-the-2025...
November 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Democracy won big Nov 4. Did demonstrations help? Past studies say yes: demos add votes on your side, reduce votes on the other side & raise turnout. Past performance is no guarantee of future results but with so much at stake we can't sit back & wait for guarantees www.friendshn.org/did-the-2025...
Question for the modern sages: did the rising tide of demonstrations incl No Kings #2 have any effect on voter interest/turnout/outcomes this week? Or was nationwide activity irrelevant to local outcomes? @hcrichardson.bsky.social @rbreich.bsky.social @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social @gtconway.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Question for the modern sages: did the rising tide of demonstrations incl No Kings #2 have any effect on voter interest/turnout/outcomes this week? Or was nationwide activity irrelevant to local outcomes? @hcrichardson.bsky.social @rbreich.bsky.social @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social @gtconway.bsky.social
So apparently Trump's running the Republican Party the same way he ran his university, airline, casino, steaks etc. And we know how those turned out...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
So apparently Trump's running the Republican Party the same way he ran his university, airline, casino, steaks etc. And we know how those turned out...
@gtconway.bsky.social @georgetakei.bsky.social
@gtconway.bsky.social @georgetakei.bsky.social
Action. Tools. Hope! Insights.
We launched Friends Here and Now 2.0 around those four topics readers wanted.
Take a look, let me know what you think. Real, simple, un-beautiful grass roots effort in Santa Fe NM. Friends helping friends defend democracy, here and now.
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We launched Friends Here and Now 2.0 around those four topics readers wanted.
Take a look, let me know what you think. Real, simple, un-beautiful grass roots effort in Santa Fe NM. Friends helping friends defend democracy, here and now.
friends-here-and-now.ghost.io
Friends Here and Now
Friends helping friends protect democracy. Here and now.
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October 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Action. Tools. Hope! Insights.
We launched Friends Here and Now 2.0 around those four topics readers wanted.
Take a look, let me know what you think. Real, simple, un-beautiful grass roots effort in Santa Fe NM. Friends helping friends defend democracy, here and now.
friends-here-and-now.ghost.io
We launched Friends Here and Now 2.0 around those four topics readers wanted.
Take a look, let me know what you think. Real, simple, un-beautiful grass roots effort in Santa Fe NM. Friends helping friends defend democracy, here and now.
friends-here-and-now.ghost.io
@rbreich.bsky.social @asharangappa.bsky.social @adamkinzinger.substack.com Where's 1st amendment war room/quick response? Why no immediate "cancel Disney/Hulu streaming", "boycott Disney", "plan to vote against ALL Disney officers/Board Members"? Need quick clear response EVERY time!
#canceldisney
#canceldisney
September 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
@rbreich.bsky.social @asharangappa.bsky.social @adamkinzinger.substack.com Where's 1st amendment war room/quick response? Why no immediate "cancel Disney/Hulu streaming", "boycott Disney", "plan to vote against ALL Disney officers/Board Members"? Need quick clear response EVERY time!
#canceldisney
#canceldisney
It’s hard to think about the future when even the present is unpredictable, with no clue about what new hell awaits tomorrow. But we have to. How can you think strategically about what comes next?
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Peering into the abyss: Life after the disruption
Focusing on the longer term during a disruption is incredibly hard. While all strategy is an attempt to manage uncertainty, in a major disruption that uncertainty is magnified tremendously. Unfortunat...
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September 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It’s hard to think about the future when even the present is unpredictable, with no clue about what new hell awaits tomorrow. But we have to. How can you think strategically about what comes next?
bit.ly/abyss-scenar...
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This fight isn’t about politics. It’s about justice for the women and children who were terrorized by Epstein and his rich friends. Survivors have spoken, and we won’t stop at tears. We will fight until the files are released — all of them.
September 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
This fight isn’t about politics. It’s about justice for the women and children who were terrorized by Epstein and his rich friends. Survivors have spoken, and we won’t stop at tears. We will fight until the files are released — all of them.
Thanks PursuitofHistory/HistoryCamp- history AND perspective. Now get Boston 1775 geography-& recalled role of Comms of Correspondence fighting tyranny. Sharing J Yacobian Armenian work recalled everyone got here thru diaspora and/or caused diaspora among those already here. @boston1775.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Thanks PursuitofHistory/HistoryCamp- history AND perspective. Now get Boston 1775 geography-& recalled role of Comms of Correspondence fighting tyranny. Sharing J Yacobian Armenian work recalled everyone got here thru diaspora and/or caused diaspora among those already here. @boston1775.bsky.social
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August 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
We’re all stuck waiting for what to do next. But there are things we can do to build toward progress and stay sane:
1. Participate locally.
2. Prepare to act.
3. Clean up your news feed.
4. Reach out.
5. Take care of yourself.
For details and helpful resources:
bit.ly/do-when-isnt...
1. Participate locally.
2. Prepare to act.
3. Clean up your news feed.
4. Reach out.
5. Take care of yourself.
For details and helpful resources:
bit.ly/do-when-isnt...
What do you do when “what to do” isn’t clear?
Sometimes, what we can do is clear. Join millions in a nationwide demonstration. Call your Senator to oppose a horrendous bill.
Now isn’t one of those times. The news is worse daily and even hourly, ...
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July 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We’re all stuck waiting for what to do next. But there are things we can do to build toward progress and stay sane:
1. Participate locally.
2. Prepare to act.
3. Clean up your news feed.
4. Reach out.
5. Take care of yourself.
For details and helpful resources:
bit.ly/do-when-isnt...
1. Participate locally.
2. Prepare to act.
3. Clean up your news feed.
4. Reach out.
5. Take care of yourself.
For details and helpful resources:
bit.ly/do-when-isnt...
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5 million Americans demonstrated for democracy not kings. Things have gotten worse since. Did we fail? Should we give up?
No. We didn’t fail. We just haven’t succeeded yet & shouldn’t expect to. This is going to be a long tough fight requiring momentum, balance -- and hope.
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No. We didn’t fail. We just haven’t succeeded yet & shouldn’t expect to. This is going to be a long tough fight requiring momentum, balance -- and hope.
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Keeping momentum, balance — and hope
A few weeks ago, 5 million Americans took to the streets to demonstrate that we want democracy, not kings. Since then, not much has changed except things have gotten even worse.
So did we fail? Shou...
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June 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
5 million Americans demonstrated for democracy not kings. Things have gotten worse since. Did we fail? Should we give up?
No. We didn’t fail. We just haven’t succeeded yet & shouldn’t expect to. This is going to be a long tough fight requiring momentum, balance -- and hope.
bit.ly/momentum-bal...
No. We didn’t fail. We just haven’t succeeded yet & shouldn’t expect to. This is going to be a long tough fight requiring momentum, balance -- and hope.
bit.ly/momentum-bal...
Wish this were interesting historical perspective and not relevant - but it’s painfully relevant now.
@oksanamir.bsky.social and I have a new piece up on Protean Magazine where we explore how the current repression of pro-Palestinian activists echoes the First Red Scare.
In this deeply researched piece, Ben Nadler and Oksana Mironova explore the historical, ideological, and tactical parallels between the First Red Scare and the present targeting of Palestinian activists across the United States.
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June 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Wish this were interesting historical perspective and not relevant - but it’s painfully relevant now.
Santa Fe NM shows up for democracy
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Santa Fe shows up for democracy
Thousands of us showed up June 14 for the "No Kings" protest here, joining millions around the nation. There is lots more work to be done, but this was a huge step. Indivisible estimates that 5 millio...
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June 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Santa Fe NM shows up for democracy
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Delvin Leekya: Fluorite, Bear. Carved from luminous purple fluorite, radiates a quiet, mystical energy. Fluorite’s natural banding adds a sense of movement to the bear’s form, as though it's alive with inner currents of energy and intuition.
June 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Delvin Leekya: Fluorite, Bear. Carved from luminous purple fluorite, radiates a quiet, mystical energy. Fluorite’s natural banding adds a sense of movement to the bear’s form, as though it's alive with inner currents of energy and intuition.
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Occam’s Razor for the win.
HAWLEY: Let's see the Trump chart. You don't think it's a little bit anomalous that Trump has so many more nationwide injunctions against him?
KATE SHAW: A very plausible explanation you have to consider is that he's engaged in much more lawless activity than other presidents
KATE SHAW: A very plausible explanation you have to consider is that he's engaged in much more lawless activity than other presidents
June 3, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Occam’s Razor for the win.
We've added several new pages (responding to readers) focused on the related topics of taking care of yourself and connecting to others. Check it out, subscribe, share. Including great new read from @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social
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Surviving, coping, and connecting - plus June 14 nationwide demonstrations
We've added several new pages responding to reader's suggestions and requests, focused on the related topics of taking care of yourself and connecting to others. But first, a reminder about a critical event coming up soon: Plan now for your local June 14 demonstrations Hundreds of "No kings" protests are
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June 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We've added several new pages (responding to readers) focused on the related topics of taking care of yourself and connecting to others. Check it out, subscribe, share. Including great new read from @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social
friends-here-and-now.ghost.io/surviving-co...
friends-here-and-now.ghost.io/surviving-co...
Come join us at History Camp in Boston in August. I'll be presenting based on the insightful work of my dear friend, the late John Yacobian.
www.historycamp.org/boston
#history #armenian
www.historycamp.org/boston
#history #armenian
May 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Come join us at History Camp in Boston in August. I'll be presenting based on the insightful work of my dear friend, the late John Yacobian.
www.historycamp.org/boston
#history #armenian
www.historycamp.org/boston
#history #armenian
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Do you think Jake Tapper wonders?:
"Man, if Edward R. Murrow was as cool as me, he would have spent more time talking about FDR being in a wheelchair, instead of making such a big deal about McCarthy."
"Man, if Edward R. Murrow was as cool as me, he would have spent more time talking about FDR being in a wheelchair, instead of making such a big deal about McCarthy."
May 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Do you think Jake Tapper wonders?:
"Man, if Edward R. Murrow was as cool as me, he would have spent more time talking about FDR being in a wheelchair, instead of making such a big deal about McCarthy."
"Man, if Edward R. Murrow was as cool as me, he would have spent more time talking about FDR being in a wheelchair, instead of making such a big deal about McCarthy."
Friends helping friends democracy, here and now.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social - we started this in Santa Fe NM two weeks before you spoke here, but your wonderful comments last night at #SantaFeLiteraryFestival inspired us to keep going!
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@hcrichardson.bsky.social - we started this in Santa Fe NM two weeks before you spoke here, but your wonderful comments last night at #SantaFeLiteraryFestival inspired us to keep going!
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Lots of new content, plus the next big demonstration
New content available now
We launched this web site and newsletter two weeks ago. Since then, we’ve had a wonderful response from readers, including subscriptions, heartfelt testimonials and good, co...
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May 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Friends helping friends democracy, here and now.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social - we started this in Santa Fe NM two weeks before you spoke here, but your wonderful comments last night at #SantaFeLiteraryFestival inspired us to keep going!
friends-here-and-now.ghost.io/lots-of-new-...
@hcrichardson.bsky.social - we started this in Santa Fe NM two weeks before you spoke here, but your wonderful comments last night at #SantaFeLiteraryFestival inspired us to keep going!
friends-here-and-now.ghost.io/lots-of-new-...
Does demonstrating matter - especially here in blue New Mexico?
@debhaalandnm.bsky.social @fernandez.house.gov @lujan.senate.gov @govmlg.bsky.social @indivisible.org @heinrich.senate.gov @repgabevasquez.bsky.social @repstansbury.bsky.social
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@debhaalandnm.bsky.social @fernandez.house.gov @lujan.senate.gov @govmlg.bsky.social @indivisible.org @heinrich.senate.gov @repgabevasquez.bsky.social @repstansbury.bsky.social
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Does demonstrating matter - especially here in blue New Mexico?
That’s the question we’ve gotten most often since we launched this site. The short answer is: “Yes, but it depends on what you’re trying to do.”
If you’re trying to change the minds of our US Senator...
friends-here-and-now.ghost.io
May 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Does demonstrating matter - especially here in blue New Mexico?
@debhaalandnm.bsky.social @fernandez.house.gov @lujan.senate.gov @govmlg.bsky.social @indivisible.org @heinrich.senate.gov @repgabevasquez.bsky.social @repstansbury.bsky.social
friends-here-and-now.ghost.io/does-demonst...
@debhaalandnm.bsky.social @fernandez.house.gov @lujan.senate.gov @govmlg.bsky.social @indivisible.org @heinrich.senate.gov @repgabevasquez.bsky.social @repstansbury.bsky.social
friends-here-and-now.ghost.io/does-demonst...