“Acts of non-cooperation are very powerful,” Merriman, the former president of the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict, says. “Non-cooperation is very much about numbers. You don’t necessarily need people doing things that are high-risk. You just need large numbers of people doing them.”

The national security threat is in the White House, not in Portland.

I know we are supposed to have empathy for Trump voters, not judge them, and welcome them in once they see the danger we face, but my god, I am filled with rage that anyone supports this absolutely monstrous act. How can these men sleep at night, face their own children? This is devastating.

As a lifelong activist, I was skeptical of consumer boycotts. It’s hard to scale enough for impact & can reinforce the primacy of indiv acts in the marketplace, over collective political power building & governance. The current moment changed my mind: I cancelled Disney and encourage everyone to.

Today’s example of how Better-Things-Are-Possible, check out how Finland reduced the number of homeless people, with 4 out of 5 back into a stable life. This is cheaper and kinder than accepting homelessness. (And no need for lethal injections as a Fox News recently suggested!)

Everything needs to shut down. Democrats need to not fund this oppressive government which is being used by Trump to oppress Americans. National Strike. Boycotts. This country, especially Trump and his billionaire friends, worships money. Green trumps the color White. Gotta shut it down.

Cancel your streaming subscriptions! You can live without Disney+. You canʻt live without your constitutional rights.

Today is Constitution Day. Helluva day to cancel Jimmy Kimmel for making jokes the president didn’t like. #freespeech

The attacks on free speech are growing. Speech that is not aligned with the President’s agenda is being vilified and criminalized. Please call your Congressmember today - takes only 2 mins - and ask them to stand strong for this constitutional & democratic right: 202-224-3121 Please call & share.

Stephen Miller has said it out loud: he considers Antifa a terrorist organization on the level of Tren de Aragua, and intends to put members behind bars "Antifa" has always been a catch-all term for protesters and leftists

In today’s episode of Better-Things-Are-Possible, check out France’s new high speed passenger trains. And one picture of how most U.S. commuters get to work for comparison. Don’t let anyone tell you that healthier, safer, accessible public transit transportation is not possible or is too expensive.

The First Amendment is still a thing. Given the rise in labeling free speech & peaceful protest as “terrorism”, this bill threatens anyone whose words don’t align w/ Trump’s agenda. And those who provide support. That means if you donate to a group that speaks out, you are targeted too.

WTF UCB? Here’s a test for you: Speaking out, challenging narratives, debating, sharing/hearing opposing views is a) our Constitutional right b) part of developing critical thinking in a liberal arts education c) the right way to non violently handle differences or d) all of the above? #Berkeley

Is this where we want our tax money going? The fossil fuel industry is set to receive $34.8 billion in handouts every year – over $4 billion of which were added by Trump and Republicans this year. @oilchange.bsky.social

Yay for steps in the right direction! One thing that keeps me going in hard times is the knowledge that solutions abound. We can have a healthy, fair & sustainable economy. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise. We face strong headwinds who profit from the status quo, but together we are stronger!

To all the electeds saying political violence has no place in our country: Yes you are right. But why are you not fighting every day for gun laws, while our children, neighbors, elected leaders, and even right wing bigots are slaughtered? Stop saying the NRA is too powerful. Do your job!! 1/2

BREAKING: The House just passed its annual defense bill by a 231-196 margin, bringing the U.S. one step closer to spending $1 TRILLION a year on the military. Reminder: The House took away Medicaid and SNAP in JULY because these programs were "too expensive.”

Big Oil spent nearly half a BILLION dollars in last year’s election cycle. Now, they’re coming to collect — and they’re getting a big return on investment. Watch. youtu.be/aDQXiNlM5iM?...

I understand when electeds are guided by racism, misogyny, greed, militarism, homophobia- but what is the pro-measles and polio lobby they are serving here?

“I’m no longer weak, I am no longer powerless and I'm no longer alone.” My god these women are ao brave. They have already been through hell and now are exposing themselves to a new round of venom for speaking the truth. May we all have such courage, and may these women be surrounded by our love.

It’s really hot here in California. If you want a reminder why it’s better to carry a refillable bottle than buy plastic packaged water, check out our mini film: The Story of Bottled Water. @storyofstuff.bsky.social

It's not just in the US that peaceful protest is under attack. For example, in Australia, people’s ability to gather peacefully to speak out on issues they care about is being steadily eroded - as documented in the Protest in Peril report. @justprotest.bsky.social @humanrightshrlc.bsky.social

Federal agents & border patrol arrest men actively fighting a forest fire in WA State. The men, who were doing dangerous work to save our communities, weren’t allowed to say goodbye to their families. Extreme weather worsening, FEMA gutted, firefighters deported —- this is a disaster in the making.

Chicago, Oakland, SF: we’re next! Let’s learn from Free DC’s focus on 3 principles that worldwide pro-democracy movements have shown are effective for taking on autocrats: showing solidarity, taking up space and prioritizing joy. #nokings #freeeverywhere

How did we normalize sacrificing 90k people a year in the U.S. when renewable energy is safer and now cheaper? When people talk about the inconvenience of public transit, biking, installing heat pumps, electrifying our grid, please remind them of the sacrifice we make by not making the transition.

It’s amazing how many ways our elected leaders are willing to cater to Big Oil and Gas. Here’s another: they let them derail a really important UN Plastics Treaty which could have helped the whole damn planet.

I am sure there are incredibly valuable uses of AI; how about the screen we use to determine which AI applications go forward is: Is this worth wasting water for? Detecting cancer? Maybe. Offering to summarize or rewrite daily emails? Nope. @sehnetwork.bsky.social @ssteingraber1.bsky.social

Anyone else having a hard time? In the news this morning I see military vehicles in DC and a statistic of 18,000 children dead in Gaza. And recs on best beaches in San Diego and best gazpacho recipe. I hear holding on to joy is an act of resistance, but I don’t want gazpacho while babies are bombed.

Every Democratic member of Congress should be in the streets of DC saying this dangerous authoritarian escalation must stop. Do they not grasp what’s going on here?

I wish US municipal leaders weren’t so allergic to bicycles. I know cultural & logistical transition takes time, and of course we need options for those who can’t bike (duh), but for the love of god, could we please get started? Cities which have prioritized biking are healthier, cleaner and safer.

Trump is going to spend $160k to burn millions of dollars of already bought contraceptives rather than give them to women in need. Don’t for one second think anything he does is about avoiding waste. The lengths they go to to harm women is truly monstrous.

I don’t see how we are going to have a government of the people, by the people, for the people until we curb big money in politics. Trump is so clearly owned by the Billionaires, Crypto Investors, and Fossil Fuel Companies. Read exactly which ones here:

Don’t ever let anyone convince you that transitioning off fossil fuels means going back to Little House on the Prairie lifestyle. There are so many innovations, solutions, healthy ways to meet peoples’ needs. One small example: check out the world’s first solar train in Australia. lnkd.in/gtwaRqix

This is really important. More important than almost everything elected leaders and media spend time on. “Water is life” isn’t just a slogan: it’s the truth. Please forward this to your elected officials: print & mail it, or email them, or tag them, or ask about it when you see them. #waterislife

Damn, price tag for EACOP pipeline trashing biodiversity & human rights is now $5.65 billion. Think of how much solar energy we could get for $5B. Are we really going to keep investing in projects that jail protesters & cook the planet? Are all our leaders so totally captured & corrupt? #stopeacop

Fascinating article explaining the problems with and dangers of the recent crackdown on campus protests. "If history is any guide, rescuing the rights now being rolled back will require a range of tactics, including vigorous protest itself." explains Alex Gourevitch. @justprotest.bsky.social

Fantastic new report documents how community-based climate strategies yield meaningful, scalable, durable results for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Investing in communities builds grassroots power & combats the climate crisis. What's not to love? Let's see more philanthropic $$ to communities!

Today I learned about MIT’s Living Wage Calculator. Incredible data - check it out! The gap between min wage & living wage and the Dem’s refusal to lead on this are infuriating. We can’t build a big, strong, diverse, enough movement without fixing this. #onefairwage livingwage.mit.edu/

“To deliberately ignore [the laws of physics] for short-term profits that set up people for huge, really bad impacts – if that’s not a good definition of evil, I don’t know what is.” Thank you for saying it like it is @whitehouse.senate.gov

You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳

My monstera has a beautiful new leaf. Leaves at the top develop openings to allow sunlight to pass through upper leaves to reach lower level leaves to get them what they need to thrive. This one came out during the debates on the budget bill which, it occurred to me, is the exact opposite approach.

Does MTG’s prohibition on releasing chemicals into the atmosphere which change the weather include products from international combustion engines and other greenhouse gases? She says she has been studying, which is hard to imagine, but maybe she’s on to something…

Trump now has his own Gestappo in the form of ICE. His own army. Who stops them? I really dont know.

Thanks @schumer.senate.gov, when we’re kicked off Medicare, when friends & family are abducted by ICE, when extreme weather devastates our towns with no warning, it will be such a relief that you changed the name of the Bill that unleashed all this.

Senate Republicans are determined to pass *something* before leaving for July 4th, so this is a big week for lighting up their phones. If you haven't called yourself in a bit, today's the day. And multiple orgs are trying to drive calls from key districts.

Call me naive, but I just don’t understand how anyone can vote for this and not feel absolute self-disgust. Why wouldn’t feeding hungry children be more attractive than inflating investment accounts that they will never live long enough to spend?

The federal minimum wage has been held at $7.25 an hour since 2009. That’s right- it was $7.25 in 2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2024 & 2025. And some wonder why voters like free buses, affordable childcare & rent freezes.

Democrats: where do you think the energy around Mamdani comes from, if not his ideas? I mean, sure he’s eloquent and more - but the most attractive thing about the guy is his vision for an equitable affordable city for all - & his willingness to fight for that. How about other Dems give that a try?

We are posting this placard at all of our offices and asking our union contract farms to post as well. We encourage our friends to put up similar placards at their business as immigration agents do not have the right to go on private property without permission.

You know what’s more American than installing 88 foot flag poles at the White House? Following the Constitution.