Authoritarians need obedient lawyers, judges, businessmen, and civil servants. Watch for those who are complicit in the unimaginable as they were in Germany: Hans Frank, Arthur Seyss-Inquart, IG Farben. From On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder (2017).

Be wary of paramilitaries. When the men with guns who have always claimed to be against the system start wearing uniforms and marching with torches, the end is nigh. Violent right-wing groups (e.g. in Romania, Hungary, Germany), intimated their rivals. From On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder (2017).

"Authoritarianism is the conversion of rule of law into rule by the lawless.” This quote from @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social is ringing true today in the US as it did in years past.

Never forget. 🇺🇸

Waste. Fraud. Abuse.

For health insurance, I see two options : (1) we get the same healthcare coverage as Congress or (2) we have Medicare for All.

Why can’t we have the same insurance that Congress has?

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

Just returned from Mexico City. It was refreshing to see the policía and federales with uniforms, badges, and faces not covered. It was heartbreaking to return to the US and see more videos of ICE. Mexico has its own issues, but what a juxtaposition of two views of law enforcement in two countries.

#NoKingsEagleCounty is excited about the upcoming #NoKings rally and march in Edwards! We’ll be doing Voter Registration, supporting Immigrant Rights, Civil Rights and all HUMAN RIGHTS! Please bring your friends/family, and support your First Amendment Rights alongside @meghanlukens.bsky.social

On October 18th, find a No Kings march or celebration near you. No kings in our past and no kings now.

Use your spending power as your voice. Align your values with your purchases and subscriptions.

According to the FBI, violent crime is down 4.5% based on 2024 data. That’s some good news in our current environment www.fbi.gov/news/press-r...

We do not need a $200 million dollar ballroom at the White House. We need universal healthcare, a living wage, paid maternity/paternity leave, funded college tuition, affordable housing, national parks, grants for small businesses, and a lot of compassion for our fellow citizens.

Living in the US right now feels like death by a thousand paper cuts.

We are letting down the next generation. "A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit" is not true in the US any more. We have turned into a consumer republic with no concern for future generations or actually making life better.

This is why people are so frustrated with the system, especially those in their early 29s to 30s. Can you overlay CEO compensation on this graph? That will tell a whole story in itself!

"Authoritarianism is the conversion of rule of law into rule by the lawless.” This quote from @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social is ringing true today in the US as it did in years past.

@chrismurphyct.bsky.social what an amazing job he is doing!!

Let you congressperson know that you do not want this parade to happen!

Here it is. A timetable of 100 days of corruption. Breathtaking. Heartbreaking. We cannot let this stand.

I'm attending May Day Strong's event, “May Day Strong: We are the Many” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...

Happy No Kings Day 1775-2025. Celebrate accordingly.

Want to know more about autism? Check out this book by Dr. Peter Hotez. press.jhu.edu/books/title/... @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social

Recent cuts to medical research will impact treatment options for those with Parkinson’s.

How much is this costing the taxpayers?

During COVID, much of the weight fell on healthcare, grocery workers, and teachers. In our current situation, much of it will fall on lawyers, judges, and the judicial system. If our democracy can hold there, we will make out to the other side. Hold strong!!!

Let them know your thoughts!! www.senate.gov/senators/sen.... www.house.gov/representati...

2.0 needs to see this every day.

This is how democracies die. Please share this far and wide www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyco...

Check this list for your state.

Give this a listen as it might help you make sense of what we saw today Thank you @timothysnyder.bsky.social

What a great idea!

Take a day off from spending!

Women are treated as second-class citizens and it’s killing them. We do not have the same pursuit of happiness and life as men do.

Today’s cover of the Murdoch-owned New York Post

An important read by Heather Cox Richardson. I encourage people to engage in longer articles about the global impact of what’s happening here in the US. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-1...

A reminder that there are a lot of unpaid bills from his campaigns. There is no guarantee that the money will be there waiting for you.

Time for a math post. Multiples of 4 anyone? An AVMR 2 game. #USMRC

My book recommendation for the week. Read this book! Down below I have posted a synopsis for each chapter. On Tyranny is short, powerful, and relevant.

Remember professional ethics. Authoritarians need obedient lawyers, judges, businessmen, and civil servants. Watch for those who are complicit in the unimaginable as they were in Germany: Hans Frank, Arthur Seyss-Inquart, IG Farben. From On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder (2017).

This will have a devastating impact on research to cure diseases. Have a family member with Parkinson’s? Cancer? MS? ALS? We should be leading the world in medical research.

On the eve of inauguration, 2.0 is surrounding himself with those who will choose loyalty over country, power over integrity, hatred of a common enemy over community, and tyranny over democracy. 2.0 will be exponentially worse than 1.0.

Thoughts: Use your spending as your voice. Support companies that align with your values. No Walmart, Amazon, Tesla, Meta for me. Get out of reacting to the chaos and get into taking action. What can you do today?

Lesson 20 from On Tyranny is to be as courageous as you can. I encourage everyone to read this book by Timothy Snyder. I’m afraid we have already arrived, but may the book offer you some glimmers of hope.

Be a patriot. Set a good example of what America means for generations to come. Patriotism involves serving your own country; contrast that with nationalism which encourages us to be our worst and tells us we are the best. From On Tyranny by T. Snyder.

Be calm when the unthinkable arrives. When the terrorist attack arrives, remember that authoritarians exploit such events in order to consolidate power. From On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder.

Listen for dangerous words. Be alert to the words extremism and terrorism. Many of those who were resisting fascism and communism in the past were called extremists. Be wary of trading real freedom for fake safety. From On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder (2017).

Learn from peers in other countries. Get a passport! Having a passport creates the possibility of new experiences. It allows us to see how others react to similar circumstances. Much of what is happening here has happened before. On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder (2017).

Contribute to good causes that express your own view of life. Anticommunist dissidents of eastern Europe recognized the seemingly nonpolitical activity of civil society as an expression and a safeguard of freedom. Freedom to choose your associates. From On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder (2017).