The Obamas, some of the most impressive Americans we have been blessed with, were compared to animals.

They are rogue enforcers intoxicated by power and protected by a political machine that rewards cruelty. - Harry Dunn

This is a powerful statement. History is a powerful teacher.

Anything less than this from anyone running for public office is a non-starter.

Outstanding piece from @billmckibben.bsky.social today that gives hope that we have the technology and the means to stop fighting over oil. https://billmckibben.substack.com/p/just-possibly-its-the-oil

This video is so important. Trump is desperate for protests to turn into violent riots so he can justify a military crackdown. Do not take the bait.

tRump awards the Medal of Freedom to a man whom history will record as a known racist misogynistic bigot while the MAGA crowd applauds and cheers like braying jackasses.

💯% Correct! tRump wants, NEEDS a violent reaction from these targeted communities to justify martial law. They are not taking the bait and must beware of the MAGA agitators who will try to incite the violence he demands.

This piece is a worthy read. Thank you, @espiers.bsky.social. I appreciate honest obituaries. "I don’t know if Kirk was a good father, but if he was, that does little to mitigate the damage he did to other people’s children." www.thenation.com/article/poli...

We have officially arrived at the era of Magic 8 Ball is science. www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8kHBLdG/

Regarding Gavin Newsom, this gentleman is spot-on. 🎯🎯🎯👇

“Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed— Let it be that great strong land of love Where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme That any man be crushed by one above. (It never was America to me.)” Langston Hughes’ poem “Let America Be America Again” seems so appropriate for this July 4th

These are the questions every American should be asking. Americans of conscience, we must stand together and confront any president so wholly unsuited to lead the United States.

Finally! Real actionable ideas. We must all do our part to resist authoritarianism. My voice alone is tiny but together with others it is powerful. We The People are out there protesting, doing what we can. But Democratic leadership in congress must do more. This article offers a plan of action.

This 🧵 by Senator Murphy is a must read. A clear and concise explanation of Trump’s motives. It was NEVER about “America First”. It was always about “Trump First” and turning American Democracy into his own personal fiefdom. Autocracy was the plan all along.

“Courage, dear heart.” -CS Lewis We must not be afraid to stand up for what is right. For the rule of law and our constitution. American democracy cannot be so fragile as to fall to a grifting conman and his gullible followers. Fight back! Excellent article.

This perfectly sums up this awful time we are living through. The ignorance + gullibility of Trump supporters is shocking. Jan 6 should have been the end of tRump + MAGA. More must be done to combat the mis/disinformation that got us here.

“Empathy is the oxygen of democracy” -Jon Meacham “The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy” -Elon Musk “Elon Musk is a POS” -Me

Other ideas for other ways to fight back. If you don't know where to start, pick one of these and do it.

Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share. snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...

What we’re witnessing in America is what happens when disordered discourse captures a political party, then the state itself. The Republican Party was the first to fall - abandoning truth for conspiracy, ideology for grievance, and policy for performative outrage.

Volodymyr Zelensky is a Hero

Please, everyone, drop what you’re doing and read this:

Democracy depends in part on people who refuse to comply with unlawful (and/or unethical) orders.

January 6th was a coordinated attempt to kidnap members of Congress, overturn a free and fair election by its people, and install a president whose criminality is simply unprecedented and whose involvement was complete. johnpavlovitz.com/2022/01/05/a...

Worth watching!

I was a 1st grade teacher on the day of Sandy Hook. I heard the news while driving to work. I was devastated. When my students arrived I handed out watercolors, played What A Wonderful World and told them to paint a picture inspired by the music. They painted while I cried.

Two days after the 12-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy—where 20 children and six educators were senselessly killed by a gunman with an AR-15—we are once again mourning lives taken by gun violence in a school. Why don’t Republicans in Congress think this is a problem?

"Stop asking why schools don’t have bullet proof glass & metal detectors at all the doors. Ask why schools HAVE to. That’s the question that needs to be asked”

If you’re afraid that books might change someone’s thinking, you’re not afraid of books, you’re afraid of thinking.

We really need an educated electorate, and voting should be a civic obligation like paying taxes. Candidates for office should receive free airtime to state their positions. NO PRIVATE DONATIONS OR ADS. Oligarchs own the media and our politicians which is why we have to endure Trump2.0

This is the candidate to run the DNC. Hard stop. She is an impeccable communicator, tough as nails & strategically impressive. We need new ideas, & a new generation, & I am 1,000 percent behind her over any other name that is being floated right now. Anyone. www.crainsdetroit.com/politics-pol...

she started a haka to tear up their proposed changes to the indigenous treaties bill and the whole thing got pushed out what a legend

Happy Birthday to Carl Sagan. He explains how parents can create flat earthers, Alex Joneses, Joe Rogans, Kid Rocks, Ben Shapiros, Elons, Sporkfoots, etc:

Centralized disinfo hubs like Twitter are going to destroy us. Rich men like Musk who say they have the solutions to all your problems are all con men. Please fight locally to protect education. It's the only way we'll have a country we're proud of in a generation's time. Carl Sagan said:

Happy Carl Sagan Day to those who celebrate! 🔭

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