Meanwhile, Jacqueline Kennedy is rolling in her grave over the "upgrades" to the White House and Trump's promises to "beautify" the surrounding neighborhoods. For fuck sake, there aren't many things related to American history I wanted to see, but on that list was the rose gardens.
Mamdani has explained clearly and persuasively why he doesn't favor means-tested programs and why he's living in a rent-stabilized apartment nyeditorialboard.substack.com/p/zohran-mam...
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I see this fallacy almost every day, in tech and politics:
1. There is a problem
2. We believe that our solution will fix the problem
3. We built the solution
4. Therefore the problem is now fixed
Bitch, no. You have to check.
Let's talk about leading and trailing indicators.
For people interested in climate, you might also want to check out this livestream! The channel is going to be going until June 1st every day. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNE_...
LIVE NOW!
Who's Afraid of Gender?
Join Judith Butler and Lisa Wedeen for a bold and essential conversation of how a fear of gender is fueling reactionary politics around the world. Organized with Women & Children First.
Stream here:
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Work is getting done and it is so hype.
I love all of these!
As I was scrolling I noticed the fourth pic and thought "I didn't remember Duloc being THAT high def, was Shrek that ahead of its time?"
If you had 100 homeless people, and 175,000 per person to deal with the problem, what would you do?
I have a terminal brain worm where I say "Oh this will be a simple, easy project that I can bang out in a month!" And then proceed to tack on a whole ass production where I have to hire artists and cast voice actors.
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I got shit on for being a "single issue" advocate when I was younger, but there is something to be said for stinking to one thing you're good at long enough to make a difference.
Be calm. Be proactive. Prioritize your needs. Assess your situation. THEN react.
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Check out our amazing new #DinoCon banner, featuring art by @nataliajagielska.bsky.social :) DinoCon 2025 happens August 16th-17th at the University of Exeter and it's gonna be very special! Info and more here.... www.dinocon.co.uk And follow @dinoconuk.bsky.social #dinosaurs #fossils #Jurassic
Have you ever wondered how bumble bees survive the long, cold winter months? If so, check out this short web story I wrote for WWF on the subject. These critical pollinators are truly amazing animals. www.worldwildlife.org/stories/wher.... #bee #bumblebee #pollinator #insect
If anyone claims that the current anti-trans panic was caused in any part by trans people advocating for our human rights, that person is lying through their teeth.
The religious right lost on marriage equality, and immediately started going after trans people instead. That's what happened.
If you are a person who works at a Federal office, I would recommend keeping your phone on you and charged at all times. Set your phone to automatically back up all videos in the cloud, and film it. If they tell you to back up, film your feet as you do, and don't pause the recording at ANY point.
Seriously, click the post. There is more, it's a whole thread and there are talking points and scripts you can follow if you're at a loss. Way easier than you think.
ALL OUT TO TREASURY! Tuesday, Feb. 4, 5pm US Department of the Treasury Details TBD Peaceful rally to stop the Musk coup Organized by the Fork Off Coalition
Indivisible/MoveOn/WFP also promoted this protest at Treasury on Tuesday at 5 p.m., organized by what appears to be a new group supporting federal workers www.instagram.com/p/DFl2CETtrSy/
Indivisible is showing up, let's fucking go!
Below are detailed guides for direct action whether you can leave the home or need to stay indoors. People from inside the federal offices are noticing a lot of quiet discontent and shock among the right.
Let's all strike while the iron is hot.
@bogiperson.bsky.social I would love a review copy!
Want to do some direct action? Check out the Working Families Party. They provide training and events, and work independently as well as with elected officials to get real work done.
workingfamilies.org/about/
When you typed outcome, I am assuming it is an acronym, but when I searched outcome measures all I got was medical guides for nurses. Can you provide context? Looking for actionable proven techniques to improve my advocacy.
We Choose to Fight has maxed out on the Zoom Call.
It's streaming on YouTube - Indivisible Channel.
If you're a journalist downloading CDC data today, please consider filling out this form so we have a centralized guide to who has what. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Our coalition has grown to 30,000 federal employees. Details regarding new guidance will be distributed. For those not in our coalition, here is a public message: hide any online content that is public, document everything you witness or experience, and keep daily notes at home with dates and times.
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He is making it sound like the problem is people with no arms or who are too short to reach the buttons are at the switchboard, not that controllers were pulling double duty due to staffing cuts his administration pushed.
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
"Democrats are doing NOOOOOTHING WAAAAHHHH"
Look harder for the victories. They are happening. Resistance is everywhere.
SMT is recognizing graduates for their hard work achieving certification in the 2024 Movement Building Training and Support program.
Special shoutout to Gershom Kabaso Jr. from Zambia Social Forum (ZAMSOF).
Learn more & register: socialmovementtechnologies.org/movement-bui...
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Swear to god if AOC runs for President and y'all nitpick her to death like Bernie or Kamala, I will bring up that right now everyone is saying she should run.
How many more elections can we afford to lose because people demand perfection before even marginal progress in the right direction?
