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Head to a protest today. I can almost promise you will feel less hopeless. That's exactly what they don't want. There are more of us than there are of them.
October 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Head to a protest today. I can almost promise you will feel less hopeless. That's exactly what they don't want. There are more of us than there are of them.
Take note of all these people turning out for protests in small towns in red states.
Remember them the next time you’re inclined to write an area off because “they voted for this.”
Remember them the next time you’re inclined to write an area off because “they voted for this.”
October 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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“What can we do?” - Share Accelerating Authoritarian Dynamics: Assessment of Democratic Decline with Congress
Tell them: Read it. Act on it.
Call, write, email—then send this link ⤵️
steadystate1.substack.com/p/accelerating-authoritarian-dynamics, or a pdf of the report (available online)
Tell them: Read it. Act on it.
Call, write, email—then send this link ⤵️
steadystate1.substack.com/p/accelerating-authoritarian-dynamics, or a pdf of the report (available online)
October 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
“What can we do?” - Share Accelerating Authoritarian Dynamics: Assessment of Democratic Decline with Congress
Tell them: Read it. Act on it.
Call, write, email—then send this link ⤵️
steadystate1.substack.com/p/accelerating-authoritarian-dynamics, or a pdf of the report (available online)
Tell them: Read it. Act on it.
Call, write, email—then send this link ⤵️
steadystate1.substack.com/p/accelerating-authoritarian-dynamics, or a pdf of the report (available online)
“Massachusetts will not allow ideology to override evidence.” Public Health Commissioner De. Robbie Goldstein
"Massachusetts became the first state in the country Thursday to require insurers to cover the cost of COVID shots and other inoculations recommended by state health officials." www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/04/m...
Massachusetts insurers will cover costs of state-recommended vaccines, governor says - The Boston Globe
“In Massachusetts, we will not let Donald Trump or Robert Kennedy get in the way of patients and the care and the treatments and the medication that they want and need,” Governor Maura Healey said.
www.bostonglobe.com
September 5, 2025 at 11:57 AM
“Massachusetts will not allow ideology to override evidence.” Public Health Commissioner De. Robbie Goldstein
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RFK Jr. rolled out that old chestnut again about how healthy Americans were in the 60’s, so here’s a fact check.
In 1965:
-42% of American adults smoked; it’s 11% now.
-The infant morality rate was 24.7/1000; it’s 5.6/1000 now.
-Overall life expectancy was 70 years; it's about 77 years now.
In 1965:
-42% of American adults smoked; it’s 11% now.
-The infant morality rate was 24.7/1000; it’s 5.6/1000 now.
-Overall life expectancy was 70 years; it's about 77 years now.
September 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr. rolled out that old chestnut again about how healthy Americans were in the 60’s, so here’s a fact check.
In 1965:
-42% of American adults smoked; it’s 11% now.
-The infant morality rate was 24.7/1000; it’s 5.6/1000 now.
-Overall life expectancy was 70 years; it's about 77 years now.
In 1965:
-42% of American adults smoked; it’s 11% now.
-The infant morality rate was 24.7/1000; it’s 5.6/1000 now.
-Overall life expectancy was 70 years; it's about 77 years now.
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RKF Jr. is a dangerous man who is determined to abuse his authority to act on truly terrifying conspiracy theories and disinformation—leaving us unprepared for the next deadly pandemic and snuffing out potential cures while he’s at it.
My full statement.
My full statement.
Senator Murray Calls for Immediate Firing of RFK Jr., Commends CDC Director Monarez’s Stand for Science and Public Health - Senator Patty Murray
Senator Murray: “If there are any adults left in the White House, it’s well past time they face reality… We cannot let RFK Jr. burn what’s left of the CDC and our other critical health agencies to the...
www.murray.senate.gov
August 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
RKF Jr. is a dangerous man who is determined to abuse his authority to act on truly terrifying conspiracy theories and disinformation—leaving us unprepared for the next deadly pandemic and snuffing out potential cures while he’s at it.
My full statement.
My full statement.
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It takes a lot of people doing small, good things to fight back against a few people doing big, evil things.
There are a lot of us. Do your small good things. That is our role, that is our hero moment, that is our calling, do not give up because you think what you do is too small, KEEP GOING.
There are a lot of us. Do your small good things. That is our role, that is our hero moment, that is our calling, do not give up because you think what you do is too small, KEEP GOING.
July 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
It takes a lot of people doing small, good things to fight back against a few people doing big, evil things.
There are a lot of us. Do your small good things. That is our role, that is our hero moment, that is our calling, do not give up because you think what you do is too small, KEEP GOING.
There are a lot of us. Do your small good things. That is our role, that is our hero moment, that is our calling, do not give up because you think what you do is too small, KEEP GOING.
Today's news is devastating... want to chime in to dispel this rumor going around on social media. Authoritarian regimes rely on fear (and rumors) to try to make us obey in advance. Fact check everything. apnews.com/article/fact... @indivisible.org @timothysnyder.bsky.social please pass it on.
July 2, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Today's news is devastating... want to chime in to dispel this rumor going around on social media. Authoritarian regimes rely on fear (and rumors) to try to make us obey in advance. Fact check everything. apnews.com/article/fact... @indivisible.org @timothysnyder.bsky.social please pass it on.
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The Senate is currently debating over Trump’s Tax Scam before moving to vote-a-rama and a final vote.
We need GOP senators’ phones to be ringing off the hooks: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
And when their voicemails fill up, use this tool to send an email: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-cutt...
We need GOP senators’ phones to be ringing off the hooks: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
And when their voicemails fill up, use this tool to send an email: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-cutt...
June 29, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The Senate is currently debating over Trump’s Tax Scam before moving to vote-a-rama and a final vote.
We need GOP senators’ phones to be ringing off the hooks: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
And when their voicemails fill up, use this tool to send an email: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-cutt...
We need GOP senators’ phones to be ringing off the hooks: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
And when their voicemails fill up, use this tool to send an email: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-cutt...
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A Senate vote on Trump’s Tax Scam, which would gut Medicaid to fund billionaire tax giveaways, is expected late tonight or early tomorrow. We need GOP senators’ phones to be ringing off the hooks today.
Call now: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Or send an email: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-cutt...
Call now: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Or send an email: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-cutt...
June 30, 2025 at 12:42 PM
A Senate vote on Trump’s Tax Scam, which would gut Medicaid to fund billionaire tax giveaways, is expected late tonight or early tomorrow. We need GOP senators’ phones to be ringing off the hooks today.
Call now: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Or send an email: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-cutt...
Call now: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Or send an email: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-cutt...
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If the GOP reconciliation bill passes, ICE gets through FY2029:
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
June 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
If the GOP reconciliation bill passes, ICE gets through FY2029:
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
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Good take here from @bencollins.bsky.social and The Onion.
D’s in Congress must do much more.
We hear from a LOT of scientists across the US who say “There’s nothing for me to do with Congress, I have all D Reps.”
Almost the opposite is true. 1/
D’s in Congress must do much more.
We hear from a LOT of scientists across the US who say “There’s nothing for me to do with Congress, I have all D Reps.”
Almost the opposite is true. 1/
EXCLUSIVE — The Onion has a full-page ad in today’s NYT featuring part of an editorial calling out congressional fecklessness towards Trump. They also sent a copy of their latest issue to every lawmaker.
My report, with an excerpt from the full editorial: www.thehandbasket.co/p/exclusive-...
My report, with an excerpt from the full editorial: www.thehandbasket.co/p/exclusive-...
June 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Good take here from @bencollins.bsky.social and The Onion.
D’s in Congress must do much more.
We hear from a LOT of scientists across the US who say “There’s nothing for me to do with Congress, I have all D Reps.”
Almost the opposite is true. 1/
D’s in Congress must do much more.
We hear from a LOT of scientists across the US who say “There’s nothing for me to do with Congress, I have all D Reps.”
Almost the opposite is true. 1/
What date can I put in my calendar for the next event @indivisible.org? Let's keep this going! #nokings
The Tea Party protests in April 2009 had about a third of a million people involved, and the political media treated it like a game changer for the Obama presidency.
The No Kings rallies were AT LEAST ten times bigger than the Tea Party protests. Will the press keep pretending Trump is popular?
The No Kings rallies were AT LEAST ten times bigger than the Tea Party protests. Will the press keep pretending Trump is popular?
Based on crowd-sourced records of No Kings Day event turnout, and extrapolating for the cities where we don't have data yet, it looks like roughly 4-6 million people protested Trump across the U.S. yesterday. That's nearly 2% of the U.S. pop!
Mobilized anti-Trump resistance is exceeding 2017 levels
Mobilized anti-Trump resistance is exceeding 2017 levels
June 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
What date can I put in my calendar for the next event @indivisible.org? Let's keep this going! #nokings
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Especially if you're on the fence about it, protest today. Fascism is isolating and lonely. Its very goal is to make you feel like you're the only person unwilling to accept a cult of personality. On days like today you fully realize there are more of us than there are them. You will feel better.
June 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Especially if you're on the fence about it, protest today. Fascism is isolating and lonely. Its very goal is to make you feel like you're the only person unwilling to accept a cult of personality. On days like today you fully realize there are more of us than there are them. You will feel better.
Keep it up today! #nokings @indivisible.org Even small cities! Post with data on events to date below.
"By the end of March 2025, there had been three times as many protests as had taken place in 2017. Protest has been surging since, with large boosts coming from major, multi-location actions".
"By the end of March 2025, there had been three times as many protests as had taken place in 2017. Protest has been surging since, with large boosts coming from major, multi-location actions".
My team and I at the Crowd Counting Consortium (@djpressman@bsky.social, Soha Hammam, & Chris Shay) have a new piece out: wagingnonviolence.org/2025/06/amer.... In it, we show that through May 2025, the size and scale of anti-Trump protests have dwarfed those in 2017. 🧵
June 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Keep it up today! #nokings @indivisible.org Even small cities! Post with data on events to date below.
"By the end of March 2025, there had been three times as many protests as had taken place in 2017. Protest has been surging since, with large boosts coming from major, multi-location actions".
"By the end of March 2025, there had been three times as many protests as had taken place in 2017. Protest has been surging since, with large boosts coming from major, multi-location actions".
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Watch this and pass it on. This is state thuggery, call them the Stasi, the Gestapo, NKVD--this is what dictators do. It's horrifying to hear this story.
June 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Watch this and pass it on. This is state thuggery, call them the Stasi, the Gestapo, NKVD--this is what dictators do. It's horrifying to hear this story.
Today the Supreme Court cleared the way for the federal government to transfer thousands of acres of national forestland including a Native American sacred site, to Resolution Copper a mining company owned by Rio Tinto and BHP. The land holds deep spiritual significance for the Western Apache tribe.
May 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Hard to believe they’re talking about the same event.
May 25, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Hard to believe they’re talking about the same event.
@warren.senate.gov @edmarkey.bsky.social @repauchincloss.bsky.social please read if you have not already. Provides actionable steps to take in Congress.
New at Can We Still Govern: An anonymous NIH employee maps out the GOP budget gameplan to permanently gut our most important science agency.
Impoundment, delay and red tape will create artificial "savings" that become the new benchmark for NIH budgets.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-nih-bu...
Impoundment, delay and red tape will create artificial "savings" that become the new benchmark for NIH budgets.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-nih-bu...
The NIH budget is on a fast track to disaster
An NIH insider explains what Republicans are likely to do next, and what we can do
donmoynihan.substack.com
May 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
@warren.senate.gov @edmarkey.bsky.social @repauchincloss.bsky.social please read if you have not already. Provides actionable steps to take in Congress.
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“It was a very unique mixture of incredible heartbreak and incredible rage.”
AmeriCorps volunteers across the country have been abruptly pulled out of their service projects due to DOGE cuts, leaving behind communities dependent on their services.
AmeriCorps volunteers across the country have been abruptly pulled out of their service projects due to DOGE cuts, leaving behind communities dependent on their services.
AmeriCorps members who respond to disasters and help nonprofits are let go in DOGE cuts
Young volunteers who respond to natural disasters and help with community projects across the U.S. have been discharged.
apnews.com
April 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
“It was a very unique mixture of incredible heartbreak and incredible rage.”
AmeriCorps volunteers across the country have been abruptly pulled out of their service projects due to DOGE cuts, leaving behind communities dependent on their services.
AmeriCorps volunteers across the country have been abruptly pulled out of their service projects due to DOGE cuts, leaving behind communities dependent on their services.
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This is incredibly cool: if you search for a condition that’s affected your family, the site returns stats on how much NIH has done for that disease, *and* a contact form for reaching out to tell your Members of Congress why you want to see them defend NIH.
Pass it on!
Pass it on!
April 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This is incredibly cool: if you search for a condition that’s affected your family, the site returns stats on how much NIH has done for that disease, *and* a contact form for reaching out to tell your Members of Congress why you want to see them defend NIH.
Pass it on!
Pass it on!
April 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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It's critical for everyone to remember what an Executive Order is. It is the President communicating orders to members of the executive branch. Policies to pursue, actions to take, etc. They are not laws. They are not close to being laws. They are formalized memos to employees. That's all.
March 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It's critical for everyone to remember what an Executive Order is. It is the President communicating orders to members of the executive branch. Policies to pursue, actions to take, etc. They are not laws. They are not close to being laws. They are formalized memos to employees. That's all.
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Also prohibiting recipients of DOT funds from issuing vaccine or mask mandates.
NEW: Yesterday, the Department of Transportation issued a memo that says DOT and DOT-supported programs should "give preference to communities with marriage and birth rates higher than the national average." www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.go...
www.transportation.gov
January 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Also prohibiting recipients of DOT funds from issuing vaccine or mask mandates.