Democracy dies when the public accepts the illusion of freedom while the machinery of oppression grows behind it. The signs are here. The clock is ticking. open.substack.com/pub/advocacy...

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🎙️ New episode! We just celebrated #LaborDay so @soulsisterog.bsky.social sits down to dive into labor movement strategy, organizing power, and how Walter Reuther’s legacy still fuels the fight for workers’ and civil rights today. #UAW #LaborMovement #AdvocacyArena #UnionStrong

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Four consecutive WSJ headlines tonight showcasing Trump’s tightening grip on the American economy

Bad Bunny’s Summer Sojourn in Puerto Rico Rekindles a Long-Running Debate Over Its Political Future ‘Bad Bunny is a cultural juggernaut, amplifying the independence movement by giving it a global stage.’ www.nysun.com/article/bad-...

Project 2025's White Christian Nationalist Indoctrination youtube.com/shorts/FO6VG...

This is the best & simplest explainer of the senate vote on Kirk. It was commemorative, only required 51 votes, and if it had gone to the floor it would have passed anyway. It’s just a trick both sides use. It holds no power other than knowing Dem voters will be mad. It was a real, as Tiff says

Understanding the process and the actual win today that people are missing because they’re falling for the Republican trick is disheartening. Listen as @tify330.bsky.social and @desia.bsky.social talk about both the process and today’s win & what Dems are fighting for ⤵️

The U.S. Department of Education announced a partnership Wednesday with more than 40 conservative organizations to create programming around civics aimed at the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. apple.news/AuXD6abJYS4G...

It was so weird…and continued for quite some time— Another show that has been threatened—coincidence 🤷🏾‍♀️

Listening to @tify330.bsky.social and @desia.bsky.social conversation now on substack. 👂🏻

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The suppression of free speech we’re seeing around the country is terrifying. In Tennessee, we’re no stranger to these tactics — the GOP has been tamping down on free speech for years in our state. A thread 🧵

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🔥 Fired Up Friday LIVE 🔥 It's that time, @tify330.bsky.social and Miss Dee chat about this national inflection point. Crackdowns ensue — not on guns, but on voices. The mission hasn’t changed: Protect the vote. Defend the truth. Join us… as we break through the noise #StayFocused

When Billie sang Strange Fruit, she was stalked by the FBI. When Nina shouted Mississippi Goddam, she was blacklisted and driven from the stage. And now, in 2025, Karen Attiah — the last full-time Black opinion columnist at The Washington Post — has been fired. open.substack.com/pub/advocacy...

Our own Love Nest of sound. @thatalvajohnson.bsky.social TONIGHT 7-8ET Vibe Architects 💃🏿💃🕺🕺🏿 @fightgoddess.bsky.social @girlboxingnow.bsky.social @samiaalisalama.bsky.social @dizzydezzi2023.bsky.social @desia.bsky.social www.radiofreebrooklyn.org/show/vibe-ar...

They want us quiet. They want us tired. “Keep on pushing, I can’t stop now.” We fight for our future. We fight for our rights. We fight for democracy. #KeepOnPushing #DefendDemocracy #ThrowThursday youtu.be/HU-mEsCk3D8?...

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It appears I need to share more often what it means to be a #NoireSTEMinist so that folks aren't coming over on this timeline with their ignorant takes about what it is they think I should or should not be doing. Act like you know. Act like you heard. #STEM #DiversifySTEM #RepresentationMatters

A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say. This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand. All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.

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TNGOP supermajority did the same thing to Nashville 3yrs ago —cost us 1 of only 2 Democratic Reps statewide. Resulting in a MAGA extremist—Andy Ogles aka TN Santos becoming my rep! #TNLeg apple.news/A81Jf4XMMTfC...

📣 TONIGHT (Wednesday 9/17) 📣 Have you thought about running for office, but you're not sure where to start? Join us for a virtual training hosted by the National Democratic Training Committee and Every State Blue 🇺🇲 REGISTER HERE: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #Democrats #dems #voteblue

It's #VoterRegistrationDay! Have you checked your status lately? You should - local news orgs have reported that 80k+ voters were purged from the rolls since 2024, and that's just in Davidson County. Read more 👉 www.wsmv.com/2025/09/15/m... And check your status here: tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup/

Missouri Republicans made an error in the gerrymander they passed last week, assigning roughly 900 voters to two congressional districts. The ACLU is citing this in its lawsuit: www.kcur.org/politics-ele...

Did y’all see this one from Bloomberg on Chevron’s filthy wastewater in Texas? Like we should ignore that? Gift link good for 7 days. Eff these wankers. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

Even amazing lawyers can't change the fact that deceased individuals (or their estates) cannot bring defamation lawsuits.

Voting is the foundation of our democracy and the freedom that safeguards all others. On National Voter Registration Day, let us honor the legacy of those who sacrificed so much to secure it. Register to vote or check your registration at IWillVote.com.

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His youngest son joins us to reflect on the man, legacy, & musical global reach of his dad. From performing for Princess Margaret... lyrical clashes in calypso tents to collabs with Harry Belafonte — Lord Melody. 🎧 includes a curated playlist of his most iconic tracks. 🎧listen, follow & share:

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This is the NEW system — recalibrated for authoritarian control wrapped in memes, myth, and military might. open.substack.com/pub/advocacy...

Dee-Scussions: Tonite: Aug 9/12 at 9:30p E /8:30p C The Threat Posed By White Supremacy Part 3 of 4 w/ Historical Review of: -Doctrine of Discovery -Manifest Destiny -Freedom Cities Join us on 🐳 spoutible.com/pod/68aebf14...

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Join us at 6:30pm tonight on Spoutible: Non-Toxic Social Media™️💚 @bradleyonishi.bsky.social, our last one included a vid of you! Come on over, hang with us, and meet the tireless & proflific advocate and your next amazing SWAJ guest, @desia.bsky.social! spoutible.com/pod/68aebf14...

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Be aware yall ⚠️ apple.news/AABkmO6YQTJm...

The latest from @desia.bsky.social is so pertinent; observe the imbalance of “reporting” over the Charlie Kirk tragedy and other serious recent gun murders. An unspoken problem here is the mistrust of expertise, but this conversation has a GEM of a media expert! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

These Charter Superintendents Are Some of the Highest Paid in Texas. Their Districts Are Among the Lowest Performing. 1/ www.propublica.org/article/texa...

"This is the real-world exercise on behalf of the vital national interests of the United States of America to end the poisoning of the American people.”

ITS THE GUNS only in America apple.news/AZFwQ3rmRQSq...

America is the only country in the world that has this epidemic level gun violence. Maybe it’s the GUNS⁉️ TN gives gun manufacturers immunity—so they flock here.

“We deserve a government that values our lives as much as their profits.” ~Rep Justin Pearson open.substack.com/pub/advocacy...