'Every one of the 50 state governors has the power to make a declaration that unlocks broad, fast, unilateral authority.' - Christopher Armitage @carmitage.bsky.social – on the means to opposed the dictatorship Trump is creating. open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...

@carmitage.bsky.social "On Influence" & how we can collectively urge the Attorneys General of our respective state to open investigation into the co-conspirators who engaged in trafficking of kids and adults with #Epstein: open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita... Let's go!

"Every leader facing accountability has understood what a war provides. It is the oldest move in the history of power: when the walls close in, find an enemy abroad." - Christopher Armitage @carmitage.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...

Perhaps some of are being to optimistic. "Anyone who thinks the midterms or a presidential election will fix this is giving way too much deference to a democracy that has been systematically disassembled over the last thirteen months." - @carmitage.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...

The fight against fascism has had legitimate victories but starts w/ our mayors. Great reporting by Public Policy & Investigative Journalist Christopher Armitage @carmitage.bsky.social who's "made an excellent case for US mayors successful self-governing"plus✔️his Substack The Existentialist Republic

Excellent thread and article – and apt choice of photo. If anyone ever tells you that business is more efficient than government, refer them to what @jnshaumeyer.bsky.social and @carmitage.bsky.social have written here. Also tell them about B Corporations. Every Corp should be a B Corp.

States are using the tools they have in the federal system to resist and oppose what they see is wrong. Some are even considering new legislation to protect their constituents. It's called "soft secession", and journalist and policy strategist @carmitage.bsky.social tells us more: bit.ly/4bGxTkX

Christopher Armitage makes an excellent case for U.S. mayors' successful self-governing while shedding federal support (and interference). Our cities and our states have the power to stand up federal dependence. @carmitage.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...

Kinda wild to realize Epstein is in the Trump files 😧😧😧

Today on Laura Flanders & Friends, journalist and policy strategist @carmitage.bsky.social and @tenantbloc.bsky.social Executive Director Sumathy Kumar discuss “soft secession” and how states can pass legislation to resist authoritarianism and enrich their communities: bit.ly/4bGxTkX

@carmitage.bsky.social & Sumathy Kumar are organizers and strategists with ideas for outmaneuvering MAGA at the state and municipal level. Hear what’s possible when people partner with state officials to protect constitutional freedoms from being violated by the federal government: bit.ly/4bGxTkX

'As long as we believe he’s at rock bottom, we’ll keep being surprised when he isn’t, waiting for a collapse that isn’t coming, sharing headlines instead of organizing.' Great info from @carmitage.bsky.social. Thanks for posting Darren. 💙

So many people called Attorney General Keith Ellison's office, telling them to charge Ross, that eventually his staff reportedly started telling people: that's Mary Moriarty's job, call her. So now we call her.

Call the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office at 612-348-5550. Tell them you want Mary Moriarty to issue an arrest warrant for Jonathan Ross. Thank you @carmitage.bsky.social Mary Moriarty is the Hennepin County Attorney in Minneapolis.

A reminder: MAKE THE CALL if you haven’t already. You might play a part in beginning the beginning of the end. This is something YOU CAN DO. Sorry for shouting, but stop fuming and act. One arrest warrant will change everything. @carmitage.bsky.social cmarmitage.substack.com/p/a-minneapo...

Follow @carmitage.bsky.social Christopher Armitage here or on Substack. Best read in a long time.

"The federal government no longer functions as a neutral arbiter between states. It has been captured by a coalition that represents a minority of Americans, a minority of economic output, and a minority of the population." @carmitage.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...

Call the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office at 612-348-5550. Tell them you want Mary Moriarty to issue an arrest warrant for Jonathan Ross. Done! Thank you @carmitage.bsky.social

ICE agents eat at Mexican restaurant in Wilmar, MN. Then return later to arrest workers per the @startribune.com. Immigration status of the employees are unknown, but it's not like ICE cares about that. Businesses can refuse service to anyone. Also, you can put up signs for employees-only areas.

And what we can do about it! @carmitage.bsky.social is an author, veteran, former law enforcement officer, activist, policy advisor. He's in Minneapolis now but lives in Spokane, Washington with his three cat roommates.

Our government has been captured by a transnational criminal organization disguised as a political party called the GOP @carmitage.bsky.social

For those tired of hearing "thoughts and prayers" from progressive leaders about our dying democracy, this article written by @carmitage.bsky.social has a clear tactic that Democratic led states can use if there is federal interference in state elections #TriggerLaws: medium.com/@carmitage/i...

@carmitage.bsky.social in making the Feds accountable 👇 open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...

These people are sick. Thank you @carmitage.bsky.social for being on the ground and reporting. You're not backing down, and neither are we. substack.com/@chrisarmita...

"Why don’t you let the fascists take us to court and start putting them on their heels, rather than the other way around. Why don’t we make the courts stop us from putting out arrest warrants for Jonathan Ross." From @carmitage.bsky.social cmarmitage.substack.com/p/my-first-7... #Resist

@governorwalz.mn.gov, @ag.state.NN.us, @mayorfrey.com Prosecute these criminal terrorists. cc: @carmitage.bsky.social

@governorferguson.bsky.social Today the United States attacked a sovereign state and abducted their leader. The President has taken the powers of the purse, dismantled ethics and anti-corruption enforcement, and SCOTUS is complicit. Enact the Blue State Anti-Corruption Compact.

Republicans did. And look where it got them. Lodged into power with a SCOTUS supermajority. The Daily Kos piece ⬆️ by @carmitage.bsky.social is one of the better summing ups I’ve read! Don’t let it bum ya out. Get active… locally! Take back power where you live! 👊🏼 2/2 substack.com/@chrisarmita...

Nations whose military commits war crimes have never before had that same military reject authoritarianism. NOT. ONCE. EVER.

Nobody waving a Nazi flag is voting Democrat.

The clown will die, but the circus will remain.

In America, you are only as guilty as you are poor.

Everett, Washington Refused Fascism Fridays

Legally, I have to disclose that I'm in the pocket of Big Democracy.

"We believe it’s time to consider something that would have seemed radical only a few months ago: Washington and Oregon need to talk about how to peacefully achieve more independence from the United States of America." #Cascadia cascadia-journal.ghost.io/its-time-for...

Trump's death won't solve America's fascism problem.

I know this isn't what I usually talk about, but I have a platform and it’s something I feel strongly about. Please, eat vegetables. Lots of them. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER

Blue state vs red state policy & how it shakes out - points from @carmitage.bsky.social in this post: open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita... Red policy leads to early death and more gun violence amongst other things. Blue states also carry red states, so they need them yet we're trapped in red policy.

If justice and accountability are divisive or controversial, so be it. Say the things that need to be said and say them loud.

Every Republican representative should be investigated for sedition and criminal conspiracy.

This seems important: "Not once in recorded history has a fascist leader or their party been democratically elected and then democratically removed from power through standard means." Great piece by @carmitage.bsky.social

100% LEGAL

#leguminati. More good trouble! @muellershewrote.com @dgcomedy.bsky.social @lolagaylec.bsky.social 😈😈😈

I'd love to hear YOUR predictions and hot takes on the following question: SCOTUS just approved the Texas gerrymandered maps. What're the odds they strike down the Democratic gerrymandering in California? Illustration by Bill Kuchman/POLITICO (source images via AP and Getty Images)

My advice to Democrat leadership is this: "Stop fundraising, stop taking corporate money, start supporting the policies that will actually help your constituents." Do more of what you are meant to do. It's in the job description.