Ordinary Dissent
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Illustrations, essays, and ideas for everyday citizens. https://pin.it/88NWy5LhA
Angie Nixon just pulled off a huge upset in Florida. Let’s give her a proper Bluesky welcome. 💙 Go give @angieforfl.bsky.social a follow — and repost this so we can see how many new followers we can send her today. Grassroots candidates deserve grassroots support. 🔥
Why does the International Criminal Court matter? A 🧵 in 5 parts
Dissent comes in many forms. Sometimes it’s a march. Sometimes it’s a sign. And sometimes it’s a monument built specifically to piss off Elon Musk. Cards Against Humanity is taking applications for the design committee. 😂 www.cardsagainsthumanity.com/elonhasnofri...
Who wants to help Cards Against Humanity f*** with Elon Musk?
We got Musk off our land. Let's build a monument to remind him he's a sad little b**** with no friends.
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Q: The family members of US service members are concerned about the conditions on the USS Lincoln TRUMP: No they're not Q: Has the deployment gone on too long? TRUMP: No no no. Not nearly long enough.
Foxglove. Daisy. Tulip. 🌿 Three vintage botanical illustrations. Three carefully emphasized letters. One message hiding in plain sight.
Congratulations to Ned Lamont on winning the Democratic primary in Connecticut! Onward to the general election!
Ned Lamont for Connecticut@nedlamont.com · last wk.WE ARE READY TO GO.
Minnesota: today is Primary Day. 🗳️ Polls are open until 8 PM. Your voice doesn't start in November — primaries help decide who makes it onto that ballot. Find your polling place, check your ballot, and make a plan to vote today. Democracy requires participation.
Tomorrow is Primary Day in South Carolina, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Vermont and Alabama!
Privacy isn't one thing. It's the freedom to think. To move. To organize. To live without constant surveillance. This is our first three-part infographic series exploring why privacy matters—and why it's about so much more than secrecy. Which one speaks to you the most? #Privacy #CivilLiberties
Another important episode from @lastweektonight.com John does an excellent job explaining the different forms of mass surveillance and their implications. youtu.be/lnBPhelCdWE?...
Police Surveillance Technology: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
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Happy Sunday. Ordinary Dissent is still a small project, but it's starting to take shape. Over the past week we've added new illustrations, refined old ideas and worked to find our voice. If you've liked, shared, or followed along—thank you. It means more than you know.
The people who prepare our food, stock our shelves, clean our buildings and care for our loved ones deserve more than gratitude. They deserve the ability to live with dignity. A full-time job should provide more than survival—it should provide stability, security, and hope.
Getting sick is hard enough. No family should have to choose between getting the care they need and keeping a roof over their heads. We can debate healthcare policy. But compassion shouldn't be controversial. Illness shouldn't lead to financial ruin. #HumanDignity #OrdinaryDissent
Every family has a story. Some crossed an ocean. Some crossed a border. Some fled danger. Some came looking for opportunity. Labels come later. Humanity comes first.
"If you've done nothing wrong, why worry?" It's a common question. But privacy isn't about hiding wrongdoing. It's about deciding how much information governments and companies should collect about ordinary people. License plate readers are bringing that conversation into the mainstream.
"If you've done nothing wrong, why care about privacy?" Because privacy isn't about hiding wrongdoing. It's about having space to think, read, travel, organize and simply exist without every moment becoming part of a permanent record. Privacy isn't secrecy. It's a normal part of being free.
Rights rarely disappear all at once. They disappear one exception at a time. Most changes arrive with a reasonable explanation: security, efficiency, convenience, or an emergency. That's why it's worth asking difficult questions before temporary exceptions become permanent rules.
Welcome to Ordinary Dissent. It's a place for thoughtful graphics, timeless ideas, and practical conversations about the freedoms that affect everyday people. I believe confidence comes from understanding the issues—not just reacting to them. If that sounds worthwhile, welcome.
