I still don’t think enough people realize just how dangerous this moment is. Organize. Not just online. In person. Resist.

A lot smarter than the centrists vs leftists chatter: data4democracy.substack.com/p/the-democr...

While his regime tries to silence opposition through fear, Trump is using the full power of the government to protect his corrupt friends. This is one of the many reasons why millions of us are taking to the streets for the largest peaceful protests in US history: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

Starvation. Mass displacement. Slaughter of innocent children. A siege of Gaza City. This is wrong. The U.S. should not send one more penny to fund Netanyahu's war machine.

As we head into Shabbat, we want to specifically wish comfort and care to our fellow trans community members: you are not alone. Trans Jews and our loved ones have always been and will continue to be an intrinsic part of our Keshet and broader Jewish community.

Buy this book. You're going to reread it several times, trust me. I first borrowed it from the library and after a dozen pages I already knew it needed a place on my bookshelf.

I gave my heart and soul to that place. Built entire sections for journalists pushed out of their home countries. When the writer I hired, Jamal Khashoggi was murdered by Saudi Arabia, they paraded me around as a symbol for press freedom. I put MY LIFE on the line to defend journalism and WaPo.

Trump wants us to grow accustomed to unnecessary military presence in our communities. We cannot allow this to become the new normal. Hear the full interview with @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social on the latest ep of The Contrarian Pod: https://contrarian.substack.com/p/the-authoritarian-playbook-drones

in light of the kimmel news, just a reminder that a few days ago a prominent fox news host literally called for killing homeless people. right afterward, someone shot up a couple homeless encampments. that fox news host still has his job.

White man kills white man, black woman gets fired. karenattiah.substack.com/p/the-washin...

🎧 In the wake of ABC’s indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel, this episode of "More to the Story" (published earlier today) is essential listening: @revealnews.org examines how the tragedy of Charlie Kirk’s murder is accelerating a political crackdown. LISTEN:

I finally read article and unsurprisingly: it’s nonsense. 🧵 Every election cycle the Democratic Party has won is because their candidates and leadership stood on business on the issues that matter to the voters that support them. And “the groups” Jentleson refers to advocate for those voters /1

A Black man and a homeless man were found hanging from trees in Mississippi yesterday, for those who haven’t seen yet because it’s barely made it out of local news.

I loved her book and I appreciate her ongoing voice. This new post is powerful and valuable reading for all. "...this game of forced choices has been an exceedingly powerful means of communal control: 'Just keep silent on this one issue and there are so many other kinds of good that you can do!' "

My message to County leadership:

It's quite perplexing -- or not -- how quoting Charlie Kirk to Charlie Kirk idolators is now offensive and triggering. Is it offensive and triggering that others are saying it? Is it offensive and triggering that he said it? Which is it? Thank you for your attention to this matter.

This gets to something that as a former stand-up I recognized but couldn’t name. A 31 year old professional content creator baiting 19 year old amateurs into the format of his choice isn’t debate, it’s crowd work. It’s debate-shaped crowd work farmed for content.

I listened to the podcast earlier today, and it’s worth understanding exactly who he was and how nefarious his influence was for white Christian Nationalism.

For those just learning more about Turning Point USA and Kirk, here's a thread of some of the stuff I've covered over the years, mostly for @lcrw.bsky.social, which has also covered TPUSA over the years and the real (negative) impact they've had on various communities throughout the county. 🧵⤵️

This episode of Straight White American Jesus (one of my fav podcasts) powerfully captures who CK was, what he represents/ed, and the power, already evident, of his afterlife as a martyr for White Christian Nationalism. Listen -- and subscribe!

any outlet that reported the “pro-trans ideology on bullet casings” thing owes the public an apology and an explanation if you are serious about turning down the temperature, start by showing some shame and regret for your role in turning it up in the first place by allowing yourself to be played

Watching the cable news commentary on the bullet engravings is wild because none of these people seem to realize that the content of the engravings are indicative of extremely online meme brain rot

Question everything this regime says, presents, and produces. Challenge those who accept this regime’s words and actions as gospel. Do not obey in advance.

Oh, I forgot! That turd has spotty memory: January 6th 2021 ...AND if THAT was not enough:

How about this from Laura Loomer? bsky.app/profile/your...

Be certain to showcase Kirk's hateful, anti-empathy words, as well. Political violence should never be condoned, but don't turn him into a martyr by forgetting all he stood for.

@npr.org I hope unlike the other mainstream news channels, you will tell the truth about the hateful xenophobic, homophobic, racist and anti-gun victim rhetoric that Charlie Kirk spewed. I understand y'all need to take the unbiased path, but if you are a true news agency you're obligated to do this.

NEW: No, Charlie Kirk was not practicing politics the right way. That's what Ezra Klein said. We can condemn this heinous assassination but also recognize that with his 2020 election denialism and extremist rhetoric, Kirk built his movement with falsehoods and in a wrong and divisive manner.

🧵"Sun Day is a day of action on Sept 21, 2025, celebrating the power of clean energy." Here's a key fact: Sept 21 is my birthday! If you're hate-following you can ignore this, but OTHERWISE, here's what I want for my birthday: Pls attend/donate/spread the word! Do what you can & be hopeful w/ me!

As someone who spent many hours listening to Kirk’s show on AM radio, I would say that he made Rush Limbaugh seem like Walter Cronkite by comparison, in terms of rhetorical tone and empirical rigor. The subtext of every show was “You don’t hate the left enough.”

It should alarm every American to see the President exploit a tragic shooting to threaten persecution of his political opponents and civil society. This is straight out of the authoritarian playbook — and it’s profoundly un-American.

Millions of Americans took to the streets in June to drown out Trump’s birthday parade. As Trump’s regime escalates his authoritarian power grab, we’re gathering again on October 18 for a nationwide day of peaceful protests to say NO KINGS. We hope you will join us: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

In June, you made No Kings Day one of the biggest protests in US history. October 18 is going to be even bigger. Join us: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

No, really. You really need to bring your subscribers off of substack to a superior newsletter tool. It’s now or never!

I add new research, new conclusions, and venture into new territory including existence pain and the role of the artist. terikanefield.com/heres-why/ Special thanks to @karenstenner.bsky.social and @leorzmigrod.bsky.social who helped me understand how to pull this all together. 2/

This story has it all: aquaculture, Black Flag, Bernie Sanders, Star Trek as policy, John Hodgman, male tears, and a candidate citing Luthen’s monologue from Andor. Meet Graham Platner, the Maine oysterman trying to crack the senate. @grahamformaine.bsky.social newrepublic.com/article/1996...

Curious about the big lecture course that I'm teaching with David Blight and Beverly Gage, beginning tomorrow? Here's a peek.

Yes, I agree with all the liberals jacked right now about Newsom. He is showing other Dems how to fight Trump, which is priceless But... ...cozying up to AI billionaires, a flop on homelessness, his transgender betrayal, he's still a loser for '28 My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...

This is great: a National Guardsman standing up to say every member of the National Guard and military "is legally obliged to disobey an illegal order."

PRETTY MUCH.

I’ve seen so many people spreading the misinformation that PBS is shut down or is shutting down. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been shut down and PBS has been defunded. HOWEVER!!! PBS still exists. It is more important now than ever that you donate to PBS if you can.

America is so geographically large and disparately populated that it can be hard for average Americans living day-to-day lives to see that they are living under authoritarianism. But we are living under authoritarianism.

James Dobson, Eugenics, and the Pure American Body. open.spotify.com/episode/4pjY...

Everything in the air has war, combat energy right now. Everything is pointing to the use of raw, spectacular force. Trump joining on ICE patrols in the city. The White House saying it wants to host UFC (read: modern gladiator) fights. Viral Jubilee "debates" as live, rhetorical war games.

The entire panel of warning lights is blinking red. I've been mentally, physically, and financially preparing for the worst for a while while hoping for some divine intervention. Folks are wrongly waiting for politicians to put their lives on the lines in the streets first before they risk theirs.

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When police are made to respond to every single failure of the social safety net, this is the result: forced overtime, declining quality of life, an exodus of officers. Our proposal for a Dept. of Community Safety will allow police to do the jobs they actually signed up for.

The only thing that will stop Trump is a grassroots movement using diverse tactics. (not just protests! We need boycotts, strikes, slowdowns, guerrilla art, disruptions, gumming the works from the inside, etc) from a cross-section of society. It’s on us. A few skeets here with resources: 1/x

Data, AI centers and meme coin mining operations should NOT be allowed to use public power or water sources. The strain they put on the system is raising prices for everyone. www.newsweek.com/five-things-...