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Because civil society is stronger when working together, @protectdemocracy.org published a 1-pager on how NGOs can respond to threats from executive actions aiming to silence critics and sideline organizations that might check the administration’s power.

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July 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
ICYMI -- Fed Chair Powell yesterday, saying the quiet part out loud:

“Everyone that I know is forecasting a meaningful increase in inflation in coming months from tariffs because someone has to pay for the tariffs...
June 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
This is leadership now.
It’s ugly. Because these are ugly times.

Real leaders put themselves between bad actors and their victims.

Not across the world, in our communities.

Thanks, Brad Lander, for showing real leadership outside an immigration court yesterday.

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/n...
June 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
So much worthy of protest, but only so much cardboard...
June 15, 2025 at 5:39 AM
A Trump EO authorizes political appointees to "correct" scientific research, control its communication & “discipline" violators of their agenda.

7000+ scientists & @standupforscience.bsky.social “condemn Trump’s escalated assault on science in America.”

www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-...
June 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM