Portland peeps! www.mobilize.us/indivisible-...

As a former Portlander myself, love that its motto is Keep Portland Weird. An essential part of fascism's project is to tell all of us how to look, whom to love, what to say, how to dress. Fuck that. Portland is too fabulous for fascism.

Chicago. Credit @adriano_kalin

Trump is sending troops to Portland to provide evidence for his story that troops are needed in Portland. And anywhere else that the people he deems his enemies are in charge. If people living there have temerity to do anything in defense against regime, they're portrayed as guilty ones.

Portland is too fabulous for fascism.

Portland: Too Fabulous for Fascism. Keep Portland Weird and Free

Trump is sending troops to Portland to provide evidence for his story that troops are needed in Portland. And anywhere else that the people he deems his enemies are in charge. If people living there have temerity to do anything in defense against regime, they're portrayed as guilty ones.

As a former Portlander myself, love that its motto is Keep Portland Weird. An essential part of fascism's project is to tell all of us how to look, whom to love, what to say, how to dress. Fuck that. Portland is too fabulous for fascism.

If you believe - or want voters to believe - the house is well and truly on fire, then you must not merely scream "fire" but put forth a plan to extinguish it. Otherwise, your claims are lies or you reveal yourself incapable of solving the problems you've named. Thank you Rep. Stevens.

Totally normal country.

How would you be responding if you knew the people running your country were unleashing the full power of the government to prosecute, abduct, disappear, silence and intimidate whomever they want?

Mamdani serves a full, nutritious meal in an era where politics is either deadly poison or vacuous junk food. He uses the tried and true "we did, we can, we will" framework that helps abate cynicism but without papering over past harms or present injustice.

If you're talking about "Republicans are going to shutdown the government" "Republicans are the ones responsible for shutting down the government" then you're already conceding to the let's figure out who to blame shutdown frame. That's a process conversation that eclipses people harmed from view.

Check out Fold's new release 'Resistance, Refusal, Ridicule' featuring the one and only @anatosaurus.bsky.social! "This isn't just a protest song; it's a masterclass in musical and linguistic strategy, a grooving blueprint for pushing back against dominant narratives."

The only way to deal with a bully is directly. Proud that my older kiddo is a Bruin!

Social proof isn't merely real, it's one of the most persuasive tools that exists to shape "common sense" & with it action. People do (& say) the things people like them do (& say). Essential reading:

Allowing anyone to buy a gun and massacre people is a choice we don’t need to keep making.

Through all of 2024, we found that what separated Dem voters from others (Trump, stay home, 3rd party) was NOT desire for MAGA/Project 2025 agenda but whether they believed it would actually come true. Now that all doubts are gone, voters are doing what they must.

And again we say no funding for fascism. No human of any conscience can be complicit in financing these horrors.

Resistance, refusal and RIDICULE are absolutely essential to deposing dictators. Bravo to the brave folks behind this. Time to call out lawmakers who blocked release of Epstein files for exactly what they are: Senator Pedophile.

In 2024, abortion beat the Democrat on the ballot in Florida (+14), Arizona (+15), Missouri (+11), Nevada (+16). In 2022, it gave us a "blue undertow" that staved off the full red wave.

The many can indeed take on the money.

Thrilled to see growing consensus that Dems must step up in the Continuing Resolution fight. Key to doing so? Refuse to frame this as "shutting down government." Instead, call it what it is - refusing to be an accomplice to turning the government into a weapon against the American people.

For at least a decade, Republicans have made it their mission to portray Democrats as purely evil and behaved accordingly.

Everyday the regime crosses yet another line. Time to say No financing for fascism. No dollars for dictators. No payouts for pedophile protectors.

If ever speak now or forever hold your peace was apt...

"No dollars for dictatorship." @anatosaurus.bsky.social and @mikepod.bsky.social this week on Substack Live.

Who took your money and why is it rich people? Who took your peace of mind and why is weapons makers & the politicians they've paid for?

Who took your money and why is it rich people? Who took your peace of mind and why is weapons makers & the politicians they've paid for?

The problem with allowing guns everywhere is that no one is safe anywhere.

Allowing anyone to buy a gun and massacre people is a choice we don't need to keep making. We can pass laws the majority of us favor, prosecute the arms manufacturers for their complicity, and make this a place where everyone is safe to come home to the people they love.

No matter our background, origin, or party, most of us believe violence has no place in our politics. Yet, the MAGA regime fans flames of violence, trying to turn government into a weapon against us. We must make this a country where no one fears for our lives or our loved ones.

Yes, it's true. Someone did take your job. And your healthcare, pension, wage hikes and life off a single income. It just wasn't immigrants, welfare recipients, queer people or women having abortions. If you want to know who took your money, it's the people with all the money.

Join me and @anatosaurus.bsky.social on Substack Live at 1pm ET! We'll take your questions and discuss my new Weekend Reading post (publishing momentarily!), how to frame the government shutdown fight, and the latest Robert's Court ruling. open.substack.com/live-stream/...

No payouts for pedophiles. (Or their enablers.)

Not content to cover up for pedophilia, MAGA would like to join the pro wife beating caucus.

No financing fascism. No dollars for dictatorship. No bankrolling this regime of the bullies for the billionaires.

Siri, what is jujitsu?

Our usual advice is engage the base, persuade the middle, sideline the opposition. But, when you can make art of ridiculing them instead? Well, that's just icing on the cake they've been telling you to eat.

Felicidades a mis muy queridos amigos argentinos y gracias por la esperanza y la muestra: apnews.com/article/arge...

In Argentina, 1st round of fight to repeal abortion ban, campaigners hung names of Senators who voted no from neon green hanger & called them "Senador Percha." Second round, they won. Congress(wo)man Pedo seems pretty apt for anyone covering up for Epstein. wordstowinby-pod.com/they-planted...

Thrilled to see growing consensus that Dems must step up in the Continuing Resolution fight. Key to doing so? Refuse to frame this as "shutting down government." Instead, call it what it is - refusing to be an accomplice to turning the government into a weapon against the American people.

Why stop and frisk when you can stop and abduct? These MAGA Justices, brought to you by the billionaires, ushered Trump to power & are ruling for him & against America.

Hey! Hey! RFK! How many kids did you kill today? (credit for this brilliant repurposing of Vietnam-war chant to The American Prospect's Harold Meyerson.)

Hey! Hey! RFK! How many kids did you kill today? (credit for this brilliant repurposing of Vietnam-war chant to The American Prospect's Harold Meyerson.)

Studies from public health show that talking about vaccine hesitancy increases vaccine hesitancy. People do the thing they think people like them do. As we fight RFK's efforts to kill more Americans, let's also use social proof for and not against our aims.

Studies from public health show that talking about vaccine hesitancy increases vaccine hesitancy. People do the thing they think people like them do. As we fight RFK's efforts to kill more Americans, let's also use social proof for and not against our aims.

Epstein survivors speaking has been absolutely incredible. In true awe of these women. Open up the floodgates and turn the tide.

Messaging fascist power grabs as "distraction" fails to recognize politics is a shouting match not a soliloquy. Pivot to "but our prices" means you're not going to be heard. Further, you have to prove not just Trump's hurting you, but that Dems would fight back. www.cnn.com/2025/08/31/p...

Yes, it's true. Someone did take your job. And your healthcare, pension, wage hikes and life off a single income. It just wasn't immigrants, welfare recipients, queer people or women having abortions. If you want to know who took your money, it's the people with all the money.