My overall sentiment on the Zizians and their fellow travelers is:

It's deeply bad for you to think your own beliefs matter that much.

We asked what repairing the harm of enslavement would look like. This is what we found Our Legacies of Enslavement team has found humanity and dignity, not blame or guilt, are at the heart of the conversation

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NO.

If you take a look at the various personas involved with the rise of national socialism in Germany, you'd find a bunch of angry nerds

Men's obsession with trying to debunk statistics about sexual violence is actually fucking terrifying.

Force the Oppressor to make a Lose/Lose Choice Social Change Toolkit: Dilemma Actions

Today in social justice toolkit:

A dilemma action is a strategic action that forces your opponent into a lose-lose situation.

You've given them only bad options.

I give some examples

& then we talk about how to design them.

This one's pretty important.

Read and share, please?

Opinion | Artemis II Crew Brought a Human Eye to Photos Christye Sisson writes about how photos taken by the Artemis II crew demonstrate the value of human photography.

OPINION: "The Artemis II mission’s photographs have helped cut through the increasing volume of artificially generated images circulating on social media," Christye Sisson writes.

Why Palantir's ImmigrationOS Endangers Democracy and the Rule of Law A conversation with Fordham Law School's Chinmayi Sharma and Sam Adler, authors of a new law review article, "Immigration Enforcement Intermediaries."

Palantir's ImmigrationOS endangers democracy and the rule of law, according to a new law review paper from Fordham Law School’s Chinmayi Sharma and Sam Adler. In this week’s podcast, they break down the risks of AI-powered surveillance in immigration enforcement.

Ah, he is the embodiment of the phrase "paper tiger"

Isn't it amazing that a man who has failed at every legitimate business that he has tried, lives in a make-believe world that speaks reality into existence, and is a criminal felon...

Hang him out to dry

It is a good time to remember that, fundamentally, reactionaries are incredibly stupid

Linda Yaccarino replies to a Zohran Mamdani tweet to say that taxing rich people's penthouses is "actually one of the scariest things I have ever seen"

Zohran Mamdani said he's going to start taxing rich people who buy luxury housing in NYC but don't actually live in there, and the former CEO of Twitter/X called it "actually one of the scariest things I have ever seen."

Spending a lot of time ripping out crab grass by hand so my clover can take root out back, and it has me meditating a lot on what it means to take out fascists.

We always used to say it was whack-a-mole, it wasn't.

Successful antifascism in a democracy is a practice of weeding

Tax Day is a reminder of America’s unequal tax system. But we can fix it | Zohran Mamdani, Gabriel Zucman and Joseph Stiglitz There is no justification for a regressive system in which the super-rich contribute less than the rest of us

"There is no justification for a regressive system in which the super-rich contribute less than the rest of us," write @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @gabrielzucman.bsky.social, and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social.

The DOJ just asked a federal appeals court to throw out the convictions of 12 Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members who were found guilty of crimes connected to the January 6th attack on the Capitol.

Dear Blind Lady by Elsa Sjunneson: 9781632176363 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books "Dear Prudence" meets Reddit's Am I the Assh*le? but for the disability community: finally, all the questions you've always wanted to ask about living a disabled life, but shouldn't have (or have aske...

I inhaled most of this @snarkbat.bsky.social jawn in one day because as usual Elsa's writing is just soooo smart + wise + kind + fucking funny + yummy-snax readable

and THIS IS A BOOK THAT EVERY HUMAN SHOULD READ

because it's about how we love each other better?

and it's INTERESTING AF

so:

AN ALCOHOLIC TV TALKING HEAD RUNS OUR MILITARY, A FORMER HEROIN ADDICT IS IN CHARGE OF OUR HEALTH, AND THEY BOTH REPORT TO A CONVICTED FELON.

SO HOW'S YOUR DAY GOING?

Was not expecting this. Gonzales will also resign from Congress.

There are more of us
We will win
It is inevitable

Get ready

Canadians Visiting U.S. By Car Down 35% In 2 Years Now 14 months in, Canada’s rejection of the U.S. is the most successful tourism boycott in memory.

Now 14 months in, Canada’s rejection of the U.S. is the most successful tourism boycott in memory.

When Orban loses, it'll be worthwhile to keep an eye on what he does

Because tumpty-wumpty is definitely watching and taking notes

It's the presumption of white supremacy

Calling things what they are is a good way to identify the actual harm

Tracing the Roots of the Christian Nationalist Movement That’s Influencing Modern Politics The Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American politics at every level, from school boards to the presidency. Its roots trace back decades.

The beginnings of Christian nationalism date back decades.

This is how the movement has evolved since the 1970s — and how it has become a powerful force in American politics today.

(Published Oct. 2024)

Netanyahu Criminal Trial Will Resume After Iran Ceasefire—But He Wants To Delay Testimony Netanyahu’s lawyer claimed Friday the leader can’t testify due to “classified security ​and diplomatic reasons” connected to the Iran War.

Netanyahu’s lawyer claimed Friday the leader can’t testify due to “classified security ​and diplomatic reasons” connected to the Iran War.

Kotek signs sweeping immigrant justice package expanding school, healthcare protections in Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek held a ceremonial bill signing Thursday morning for a package of immigrant justice laws at the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization in northeast Portland.

Way to go Oregon! Gov. Tina Kotek signed a sweeping immigrant justice package yesterday eight new laws covering schools, hospitals, workplaces, courts, and law enforcement. This is what state-level resistance looks like.

He can want all kinds of things. He ain't getting that

I don’t think people around the world realize how bad the attack on Lebanon was today. It’s BAD. Like 9/11 BAD. Hospitals are overflowing and do not have enough blood. We still don’t know what the death toll is.
This is TERRORISM. Pure and Simple.
April 8. Never forget.

🚨 United States of America v. Galvin Learn more.

🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES DOJ lawsuit to obtain Massachusetts' unredacted voter file. A victory for our clients the New England NAACP and the MA Alliance for Retired Americans and the Commonwealth.

My firm is now 4-0 in these cases against DOJ. www.democracydocket.com/cases/massac...

All I can say about the Iran negotiations is~ Nobody rewrites history better than an abusive man

I’m relieved Trump did not destroy an entire civilization last night, but his unhinged threat and illegal war make it clear he is unfit to serve as president.

Trump needs to be removed from office. And we must oppose his administration’s new $1.5 trillion budget proposal for more war.