I don’t ever want to see the word “deal” in another article. That’s not a normal word to describe what the government does.
Seit gestern ist mein neues Kinderbuch in den Läden: "Einmal Zukunft und zurück" – warum es so schwer ist, die Zukunft vorherzusagen. Mit tollen Illustrationen von Gareth Ryans.
Fürs aktuelle Heft von P.M. habe ich die Titelgeschichte über humanoide Roboter geschrieben.
Someone needs to convince Trump that he will look better, he'll be the "winner", if he fires Hegseth -- it's the only way it's going to happen.
Speechless about how the U.S. Institute of Peace is being disappeared. So if you fire people first there is no one to have standing to say what they did was illegal??
You can write to show your support to Ukraine: Pres. Volodymyr Zelensky Embassy of Ukraine 3350 M. St. NW Washington DC 20007 or email: emb_us@mfa.gov.ua h/t @chop wood carry water
And this is how you resist. Go Lucy Welch!
kottke.org@kottke.org · last yr.JD Vance is skiing at a Vermont resort this weekend. The resort’s snow reporter took the opportunity to make some good trouble, sending out a message of resistance against an administration “threatening our democracy, our livelihoods, our land”. [kottke.org]
Please reach out if you can speak to the affects on science by the Trump administration.
Thank you for writing this @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social Even more so because I live behind Cliff's and your description is spot on.
THIS IS REALLY HARD (BUT WE ARE NOT QUITTING): REFLECTIONS ON KINDNESS AND RESOLUTENESS
If you're reading this, you got through the first month of the assault on everything, none of it a surprise except in how stupid and ruthless the sabotage was, but a lot of its shocking, also because ...
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Teachers teach. We need a leaderful movement, and there are leaders all around us.
If you're looking for some great databases of the ongoing resistance (as well as some other useful resources) here's a thread of where to start. 1. Check out Choose Democracy's website with incredible guides on action you can take: choosedemocracy.us
Choose Democracy: resources to promote democracy
Regular people can stop an undemocratic power grab, but only if we prepare and together, we choose democracy.
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You have questions. Mostly of the "What Can I Do to Resist This Coup?" variety. Choose Democracy has answers. Here's a really handy guide to the how/what/why of organizing... Share widely. Link here: choosedemocracy.us/what-can-i-do/
I hope they find someone very very good for this position Digital Campaign Services and Content Director
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Interested in helping elect more Democrats to the U.S. Senate? Come work at the DSCC!
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TOMORROW: We’re rallying at the Treasury building with @moveon.org to stop Elon Musk’s hostile takeover and tell this unelected billionaire to get his hands off our money. We hope you can join us if you’re in the D.C. area.
We Choose to Fight: Nobody Elected Elon! · MoveOn
**Rally at the Treasury building to stop Elon Musk’s billionaire takeover.** Nobody elected Elon! We need everyone to fight this hostile takeover at every level—that includes Democrats in Congress, wh...
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TOMORROW: Let’s talk about how we can take action against Trump’s illegal power grab. We’re teaming up with @moveon.org and @workingfamilies.org for a conversation on fighting back. RSVP now: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
"Paradies in Flammen" verpasst? Hier gibt es unser Weltreporter live zu den Bränden in Kalifornien zum Nachhören! Mit @radiogoethe.bsky.social @soundslikerstin.bsky.social und @cdsf.bsky.social. #FürSieVorOrt www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV68...
Weltreporter Live: Paradies in Flammen
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I just had AI generate a long essay on why DEI programs strengthen America and sent it to DEIAtruth@opm.gov (the email that government employees are suppose to inform on their colleagues). Starting with small acts of resistance.
Ok so lots of people want to know how to help immigrants right now, which is great! Here is a brief thread about what I learned from @ufw.bsky.social folks while hanging out with them. They also hold training so if they're in your area, look em up and ask if you can attend!
“Different time, different place, different government, but same impact, in the sense of breaking cultural and familial bonds and roots, and psychologically damaging and traumatizing kids at their foundation.” @lhadon.bsky.social Read this @nytimes.com exposé: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
In Tibet, Chinese Boarding Schools Reshape the ‘Souls of Children’
Across China’s west, the Communist Party is placing children in boarding schools to assimilate a generation of Tibetans into the national mainstream and mold them into loyal citizens.
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