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Erica Chenoweth

@chenoweth.bsky.social

Political scientist & part-time farmer. Books: 'On Revolutions' (2022), 'Civil Resistance' (2021), & 'The Politics of Terror' (2019). Coming soon: 'Bread & Roses' & 'The End of People Power.' https://www.ericachenoweth.com. What a time to be alive.

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Murshed Zaheed@murshedz.bsky.social · 3mo ago

👀"We will not back down when our communities are most in need of resources to resist authoritarianism." Powerful statement from - Block & Build Funder Coalition (BBFC) a coalition of more than 500 individuals representing 225 philanthropic organizations - in solidarity with @splcenter.org

"The Block & Build Funder Coalition (BBFC), a coalition of more than 500 individuals representing 225 philanthropic organizations, issued the following statement standing in solidarity with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and its long legacy of dismantling white supremacy and fighting for justice. These charges represent the latest front of authoritarian moves from the current administration as it continues to weaponize legal and regulatory tools to target, discredit, and repress civil society and civil rights organizations. It’s not lost on us that this administration is targeting one of America’s most prominent civil rights groups that is rooted in the South — the very region where some of the most racist and terrorizing policies in our country’s history have been piloted. As one of our coalition partners, Muslims for Just Futures, stated, “At stake is not only the outcome of this case, but the precedent it sets. The prosecution … could reverberate far beyond a single organization, impacting the broader movement ecosystem, weakening the capacity of civil rights groups to carry out their work.” The purpose of these attacks is to intimidate organizations, tie them up in long and costly legal fights, and pressure funders to retreat. As movement-aligned funders, we reject this effort to intimidate and discredit movement organizations. We call on our fellow funders to join us by doubling down and investing even more deeply in movements for justice and democracy so they can not only withstand baseless attacks, but continue to work toward building a more just and liberated world. We will not back down when our communities are most in need of resources to resist authoritarianism. We will continue to boldly fund the people and organizations doing frontline work to protect and support our communities."
Robb Willer@robbwiller.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Climate change impacts are here, but public support for action remains polarized. Which climate messages move people? In a ~13,500-person megastudy, we tested 10 of the most-cited messages. Six increased pro-environmental attitudes in the U.S.—but only by 1–4 percentage points. 🧵

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Zack Beauchamp@zackbeauchamp.bsky.social · 4mo ago

A lot of Orbán's American fans are saying that this election proved he was never an authoritarian in the first place. This is completely wrong — and, in fact, betrays a complete misunderstanding of both Hungarian politics and modern authoritarianism. Here's why.

Bill McKibben@billmckibben.bsky.social · 4mo ago

This Methodist is highly impressed by the three cardinals who took on Trump on 60 Minutes tonight--they were focused, tough, straightforward. The Catholic church is emerging as a potent center of resistance. As one said, "We're better than this." www.thelettersfromleo.com/p/were-bette...

“We’re Better Than This” — Pope Leo XIV’s Top Three US Cardinals on 60 Minutes

Cardinals Cupich, McElroy, and Tobin sat for their first joint interview — and credited Pope Leo XIV with inspiring them to speak out against the Iran war and mass deportations.

thelettersfromleo.com

Kim Lane Scheppele@kimlanelaw.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Hungarians deserve every congratulations for giving Peter Magyar a bigger margin than Orban has ever gotten in all of his rigged elections - and this within the system that Orban rigged. Magyar now has a constitutional majority to undo Orban's constitutional prison and govern as a democratic leader.

Mark Chadbourn@chadbourn.bsky.social · 4mo ago

This is the massive turnout for last night’s “anti regime” concert in Heroes Square, Budapest, ahead of tomorrow’s crucial Hungarian elections. Tens of thousands chanted “Russians go home”. #Orban

Aerial view of enormous crowd. Haven’t managed to source picture credit. Will post when I do
Matthew J Kuiper@matthewjkuiper.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Since discovering that today is the anniversary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s execution by the Nazi regime (Apr 9, 1945), I thought it would be appropriate to repost this thread of some key, and timely, lines from his Prison Letters. 🗃️

Matthew J Kuiper@matthewjkuiper.bsky.social · last yr.

After I posted👇, a friend pointed me to a stunning passage in Bonhoeffer's Prison Letters. Digest slowly: "Stupidity is a more dangerous enemy of the good than [evil]. Evil always carries within itself the germ of its own subversion in that it leaves in human beings at least a sense of unease. 1/

Ben Jackson@jacksobc.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Really timely re-release of @davidmcraney.bsky.social’s brilliant You Are Not So Smart podcast with @chenoweth.bsky.social. #NoKings feels so close to 3.5%. Also makes the key point that the likes of the odious MTG opposing the US government really helps. Stoking division works both ways.

336 - The 3.5 Percent Rule - Erica Chenoweth (rebroadcast) | You Are Not So Smart

If you want to create a movement that can change the national status quo, you don't need half the country, you only need 3.5 percent of the population to join – but there are some caveats.

you-are-not-so-smart.simplecast.com

Erica Chenoweth@chenoweth.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The level of organizing & engagement happening in communities all across the US on a daily basis is beyond anything I have seen in my lifetime. (This is not counting actual protests, whose volume these days is also unprecedented).

Pine Tree Activism@pinetreeactivism.org · 5mo ago

================= SAT MAR 21 9am-12pm UU Church, Brunswick ================= RESISTANCE FAIR Join us for an intergenerational Resistance Fair - a morning of creativity, community, and collective action rooted in love. Family-friendly, open to the Brunswick community and welcomes people of all ages.