1. We interrupt this programming for some LEGITIMATELY GOOD NEWS Violent crime in Baltimore has PLUMMETED to historic lows How did the city do it? Baltimore adopted a comprehensive set of "woke" policies, treating violence as a public health issue

If you have GenZs in your life, get them to subscribe to this kid’s channel on YouTube #resist #GenZ

KBJ is a fucking national treasure, and don’t you forget it. If we make it through as a democracy, we’ll be reading about her heroism in the history books #resist www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/05/n...

More of this, please #whatreallyworks www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

“When organizations work together ... they share the costs of defiance. The government cannot attack everyone all at once. When the costs of defiance are shared, they become easier for individuals to bear.” #resist #organize #nokings www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

More guns --> more deaths (DUH) tl;dr: "There were 6,029 excess pediatric firearm deaths in states with the most permissive gun laws compared with -55 excess deaths in states with strict laws." www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/g...

Work requirements for health care do only one thing well: Ensure that fewer people get health care. #whatreallyworks www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...

It would be terrible if the FBI tip line got flooded with useful info like "my cat is probably the one who ate that snack you left on the table" and "Jimmy Hoffa is the one who's responsible. You people need to track him down" #resist thehill.com/policy/healt...

Administration goals: Punish people we don't like. Kill science and education, because they say things that make us look stupid. apnews.com/article/trum...

Another major administration goal: Grifting www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/27/n...

Money is the most important thing in the world. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Because that way the weak ones will die off faster www.propublica.org/article/trib...

Censorship and projection - two of this administration's great strengths www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

Because that way the weak ones will die off faster www.npr.org/sections/sho...

At a time when equity and justice are under attack from the most powerful office in the United States, spaces rooted in real community and solidarity are more important than ever. The Gordon Parks Foundation Gala offered just that, placing the spotlight on storytelling and activism through the arts.

Updated estimate from @budgetmodel.bsky.social on the bill that ultimately passed the House yesterday. Average person in bottom quintile gets 15% poorer next year. Average person in top 0.1% get 3% (~$400,000) richer budgetmodel.wharton.upenn.edu/issues/2025/...

House budget bill would lead bottom income quintile to lose ~4% of their income on average ($800), but top percentile would see their incomes rise 4% (nearly $70,000). If tariffs remain in place, the overall impact on families would be even more regressive. budgetlab.yale.edu/research/dis...

Beyond trust, this kind of local news coverage is also how you build civic engagement that gets people to vote, volunteer, and run for stuff. If we want to actually repair the damage being done right now, we'll need this kind of engagement.

Hey folks, I have a HUGE request from the Trevor Project and would appreciate help getting the word out. Trevor is now recruiting for it's 2025 National Youth Survey. They need people 13-24, LGBTQ+, in the United States to take it. This research is critical to LGBTQ+ rights. Take it here:

Get in, skeeters. We're going to save democracy. Seriiously. Join the extraordinary resistance researcher Erica Chenoweth, former Kamala Harris policy advisor Ami Fields-Meyer, and me. June 11 at noon. Registration is free. We're going to let you know what's happening and what you can do.

Brilliant #resist

This is a very good thread, and highlights how important it’s going to be for us to work at the state and local level to mitigate some of the disaster Republicans are forcing on this nation.

This passed 215-214. We're going to lose our healthcare because 3 senior Dems have died this year. We lost Roe because Ginsburg didn't retire. We lost the election because Joe ran for reelection. Our country is being destroyed because geriatric Dems can't retire and let go of power.

Speaker Pro Tempore: It is important for the decorum of the institution for you to do the same. Jeffries: Every time I'm interrupted, it's going to add another 15 minutes to my remarks

Since August 2023, at least 31 gender- and sexuality-based resource centers have shuttered across 23 college campuses. Sixteen of those were LGBTQ+ centers, eight were women’s centers Here's what we know: www.teenvogue.com/story/colleg...

It’s not over yet. Call your representatives, especially those you live in red districts! 👇

We need "elected officials speaking out . . . Congress using its oversight and funding powers to uphold court rulings; bureaucrats refusing to implement unlawful directives; and a press and public that demand compliance." theconversation.com/trump-treats...

100%. tl;dr: "Loneliness happens when there are no shared objective facts and no potential collective action to solve shared challenges. It’s a state of being where you can’t trust others. [It] . . . inflames the connective tissues of a society." www.scientificamerican.com/article/lone...

Mass folks - you can use this form to tell your reps to get ICE the hell out of our state. Takes less than a minute. secure.everyaction.com/BM7eBVI8M0Gz...

The fascists have come to our area. #resist facebook.com/events/s/eme...

Lots of #TeslaTakedown happening Saturday, May 10. In DC-MD-VA area at Tyson’s, Rockville, Georgetown at 11 am. At Arlington at 2 pm. Springfield and Baltimore happening, too. Use this map and your Zip code to find one near you. actionnetwork.org/event_campai...

Local police departments should be auditing ice activities and arresting agents when they operate outside the boundaries of the law @framinghamma.bsky.social

⚠️ATTENTION ⚠️ ICE kidnapping in progress in ACTON, MA by Trader Joe's. I have my kids and can't risk getting near.

You know what old, confused Americans can do really well? Block traffic. Lose keys. Feign heart attacks. Surround ICE. Gather by the hundreds. Record EVERYthing. Cockroaches hate sunlight. stopice.net

Scenes are repeating across the United States, passersby and local residents confront & resist Trump's ICE regime troops as they’re spotted kidnapping their neighbours. The regime continues its campaign of ethnic cleansing, appearing at homes and businesses masked and without warrants. #3E #StopICE

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BREAKING: Rümeysa, our union sister who was snatched by ICE, is free today. We stood up for our union family and demanded justice! When you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us. #4the1st ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

Mass folks - please sign! Governor Healey needs to protect prople in our state against the 21st-century brownshirts #resist www.lucemass.org

Fuck off, racists #win apnews.com/article/alab...

“Ed Martin is a minor figure. But his defeat is a significant sign that Trump’s power to make the government accept his lies is ebbing.” @dfriedman.bsky.social www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

✅ DEI Employer of the Day Macy's Stephen Miller's group filed a federal complaint against Macy’s in 2023 for 'illegal racial discrimination,' citing the company's commitment to diversity and inclusion. Macy's now: "We are embedding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion throughout our business strategy"

IF SENATOR VAN HOLLEN DURBIN MERKLEY SANDERS WARREN or WELCH IS YOUR SENATOR (hey Vermont you have both of your Senators on this!) Pls, pls: Call & thank them. I'll be calling @durbin.senate.gov in the morning. I've called his office many times abt Is/Pal, often in tears. I'm grateful for this. 2/2

Every extra hour that ICE spends facing off with activists is an hour they can't spend kidnapping other people. Every extra minute ICE has to spend contingency planning around activists and neighbors, every extra officer ICE has to put on a kidnap squad, is a drain on their efficiency.

PLEASE WATCH: This tool tells you specifically how many people will lose Medicaid benefits in your district! Call your reps to voice your opposition to massive GOP cuts!!

Anyone giving cover to what the administration is doing, giving a pass to the high level bureaucrats and political appointees responsible for this destruction is complicit as are those sitting on the sidelines in this fight as well. It's all hands on deck time. www.statnews.com/2025/05/08/t...

Well, I'll end the day on some actually decent news. Being JD's pal should be an albatross around anyone's campaign. If not now, soon.

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Teachers, school librarians, book lovers - SAVE THE DATE! May 9 is going to be an epic online read-in featuring acclaimed children’s book authors and illustrators reading their work to raise awareness for Freedom to Read efforts around the country. #kidlit #freedomtoread #kidlitmegafeed #edusky