Amid the chaos of national politics, the power of the local is easy to overlook. But showing up in local organizations, processes, and politics can be a powerful way to change things for the better.

On Feb. 25, thousands of us will descend on Albany to demand: Tax The Rich for a New York We Can Afford! @ourtimefornyc.bsky.social

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Remember when wearing a tan suit was the biggest presidential scandal? #iceout #scandal #epstein #crypto #crook #felon #rapist #releasethefiles #burnthepatriarchy

Sure. More than 20 years after the first complaints are filed with only 2 convictions. Nope. Not covering up or protecting anyone. Let them all rot.

How does there seem to be absolutely no response from the latest Epstein files drop? What is wrong with this country and how do we fix it? #BurnthePatriarchy

#Epstein #EpsteinFiles

They can all rot in hell. Disgusting, hideous humans. Power protects power. Burn it to the ground.

Definitely worth the listen. Please. open.spotify.com/episode/0OeR...

“Tragically, two American Citizens have lost their lives as a result of this Democrat ensued chaos,” F47 said. The administration lying all day was almost the worst part. #Impeach We ALL know what we saw. #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles #SlavaUkraine 🇺🇦

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Anyone can buy ICE BP knock off vests on Amazon and put on a gator. They can lock and load, climb into a black SUV and start terrorizing a neighborhood with no repercussion because local law enforcement tell us they can’t require someone who claims to be federal law enforcement to prove it. ENOUGH

The idea that we needed a court to rule on that is ludicrous.

Not surprising given a federal government doubling down on patriarchy and misogyny. Women are being left behind. Again. www.forbes.com/sites/hollyc...

If you don’t feel an urgency now, you’re a good Nazi and you will never stand up. Get out of my way. #NOICE #ENDICE

10/10 This was not present-day America. This was Germany in 1933. Before the camps were full. Before the war. Before the word Nazi carried its final meaning. When people say “don’t call MAGA Nazis,” history replies: if the shoe fits…

9/10 Ordinary people adapt. They avoid certain topics. Stop defending risky friends. Learn when to look away. “Politics isn’t my business,” they say. Life continues, which becomes proof, to them, that nothing fundamental has changed.

8/10 Observers argue endlessly about what’s happening. Some say the leadership is moderating. Others warn it’s getting worse. Many insist it can’t go too far. This is a modern society, they say. There are courts. Laws. Institutions. Traditions. Surely there are limits.

7/10 Teachers are dismissed. Civil servants are replaced. Clergy are warned to stay out of public life. Some comply. Some don’t. Those who don’t begin to disappear. Each step is labeled temporary. Emergency measures always are.

6/10 One day, certain businesses are marked. Not closed by law. Just boycotted. Doctors lose patients. Lawyers lose clients. Shops stand empty. It’s framed as discipline, not discrimination. Just a message. Just for now.

5/10 Newspapers still print every morning, but something shifts. Certain stories disappear. Certain words stop appearing. Editors learn which lines not to cross. Reporters learn that curiosity has consequences. Everything sounds calmer. Flatter. Safer.

4/10 Uniformed men begin arriving at night. Not everywhere. Just enough that everyone hears about it. People are taken without warrants or charges. The phrase used is “protective custody.” It sounds bureaucratic. The bruises don’t.

3/10 Then someone nearby vanishes for a few days. When he comes back, he looks hollowed out. He won’t explain where he’s been. People lower their voices when his name comes up. Someone says, “He must’ve done something wrong.”

2/10 There is violence, but it’s described as controlled. Temporary. Only aimed at “dangerous elements.” Most people don’t see themselves in that category, so they accept the explanation. It’s easy to believe danger is reserved for others.

I should have mentioned, this summary was based on the true story of Nazi germany written by Erik Larson in his book In the Garden of Beasts.

I don’t think this can be said enough: If there is no accountability to show a badge or warrant, then anyone…ANYONE can suit up, drive an SUV, lock and load, and start assaulting people anywhere for any reason. Local law enforcement and the National Guard have to get involved. #NOICE

ICE detaining Native Americans has to win some sort of dark irony award.

Words cannot express the rage I feel over Minneapolis. #sayhername #ReneeNicoleGood #AbolishICE

Take it from a Filipino, even if you despise the current rulers of your country, you will live to regret the day the United States comes in to remove them

Yes, please!

If you're looking for more context on Venezuela, @globalvoices.org has a special coverage on the election and aftermath last year, with info on the opposition, the ways Maduro's regime used digital tools for oppression, and much more, directly from Venezuelan and other regional perspectives.

Heading into 2026 I’m doubling down. I’m not fighting the haters. All my energy will be spent building the world I want. They can be dragged along or left behind.

Free people read freely. “Protecting truth often begins with someone refusing to let it be removed silently.” @ifrt-ala.bsky.social @uabookbans.bsky.social @la-cac.org

This could happen anywhere. Where are our leaders on this? Where is the media? This is disgraceful.

Most people don’t know what people say about them in their absence. If you only knew that the whispers and words said about you are full of love, respect, and honor, how would that change the way you feel about yourself, your friends, and community? I’m going to start letting people know.

Imagine…”bestowing a special medal on mothers of six or more children” & prioritizing funding for communities with higher birth rates and marriage rates. Instead of making child & elder care affordable or improving maternal and child mortality rates. #underhiseye www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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We need progressives everywhere. Local government has a big impact and can protect our communities from the worst of fascism.

As he slips further into senility, the anti-semitic slurs Trump says in private are creeping into his public speeches.

I submit to you this basic visual comparison so you can really think about what we are doing right now. And if you are not speaking out, you are on the wrong side of history. This isn’t how it starts. We’re in the middle.

Sharing this very important message made possible by some of the kindest, bravest, and most amazing people I know. #Resist #DOGE #ElonMusk

I have a strong feeling there are privileged people in this country who secretly want Medicaid cut because they think they will have less a wait for medical appointments. That’s messed up because they don’t know or care to understand how it impacts the entire system.

@nytimes.com you are disgracing your profession. Grow a spine.

Yay! We need new blood! Thank you for your service.

One of the most shocking things I have read for a while: t.co/lg46ijHLDF

💥 BREAKING: Goldman Sachs shareholders voted today to reject two anti-DEI proposals, both by 98-2 percent. GS Board urged shareholders to vote to reject proposals. "We believe that diversity, including diversity of thought, experience and perspectives, is important to our commercial success."