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Presidential secrets have shaped U.S. history
If the Constitutional Convention had not been held behind closed doors, it’s unlikely that delegates would have agreed on the Constitution, says author Mary Graham of “Presidents’ Secrets: The Use and...
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www.pbs.org/newshour/sho... #HandsOff #FightOligarchy #Resist #Indivisible #MoveOn #NoKings #50501movement #CNP #CALexit #CALeg #Jeffries #Buttigieg #AOC #Bernie #Obama
Articles of Confederation would have remained as American model if effort to change had not been covert
Articles of Confederation would have remained as American model if effort to change had not been covert
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www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti... #HandsOff #FightOligarchy #Resist #Indivisible #MoveOn #NoKings #50501movement #CALexit #CALeg #Jeffries #Buttigieg #AOC #Bernie #Newsom #California #ABAG
Public interest public policy like #climate protection and human #wellbeing?
First build real #democracy
Public interest public policy like #climate protection and human #wellbeing?
First build real #democracy
Map: These wild California forests could open to logging under Trump plan
The Trump administration is seeking to undo a rule that shields large swaths of California from roads and logging, including areas near Lake Tahoe, Yosemite and Giant Sequoia National Monument.
www.sfchronicle.com
June 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti... #HandsOff #FightOligarchy #Resist #Indivisible #MoveOn #NoKings #50501movement #CALexit #CALeg #Jeffries #Buttigieg #AOC #Bernie #Newsom #California #ABAG
Public interest public policy like #climate protection and human #wellbeing?
First build real #democracy
Public interest public policy like #climate protection and human #wellbeing?
First build real #democracy
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Reposted by The Global Spring
#HandsOff #FightOligarchy #Resist #Indivisible #MoveOn #NoKings #50501movement #CNP #CALexit #CALeg #Jeffries #Buttigieg #AOC #Bernie #Obama
June 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open... #HandsOff #FightOligarchy #Resist #Indivisible #MoveOn #NoKings #50501movement #CNP #CALexit #CALeg #Jeffries #Buttigieg #AOC #Bernie #GavinNewsom #California #ABAG #CWAG #boycott #taxrevolt
"Fly a county flag"
Create a new confederation of independent counties
"Fly a county flag"
Create a new confederation of independent counties
Forget the American flag. These are the flags to fly on July 4 to celebrate liberty
OPINION: “If you want to celebrate your independence this July 4, put your American flags away. Instead, fly a California flag. Or, even better, run up the banner of your county,” Joe Mathews...
www.sfchronicle.com
June 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open... #HandsOff #FightOligarchy #Resist #Indivisible #MoveOn #NoKings #50501movement #CNP #CALexit #CALeg #Jeffries #Buttigieg #AOC #Bernie #GavinNewsom #California #ABAG #CWAG #boycott #taxrevolt
"Fly a county flag"
Create a new confederation of independent counties
"Fly a county flag"
Create a new confederation of independent counties
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www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open... #HandsOff #Resist #FightOligarchy #Indivisible #MoveOn #NoKings #50501movement #CNP #CALexit #CALeg
The USA hasn't been a #democracy since 1789
It's time to build a real one
The USA hasn't been a #democracy since 1789
It's time to build a real one
The American democratic republic has died. It was 236 years old
The U.S. is survived by a country of the same name, the United States of America, now a presidential dictatorship.
www.sfchronicle.com
April 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open... #HandsOff #Resist #FightOligarchy #Indivisible #MoveOn #NoKings #50501movement #CNP #CALexit #CALeg
The USA hasn't been a #democracy since 1789
It's time to build a real one
The USA hasn't been a #democracy since 1789
It's time to build a real one
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www.newsweek.com/map-list-ant... #HandsOff #FightOligarchy #Resist #Indivisible #MoveOn #NoKings #50501movement #Jeffries #Buttigieg #LARiots #protests
A resident of #Seattle #Portland #SanFrancisco #LasVegas #LA or #Denver has 5 governments - municipal, county, state, federal, #UN
One is enough
A resident of #Seattle #Portland #SanFrancisco #LasVegas #LA or #Denver has 5 governments - municipal, county, state, federal, #UN
One is enough
Map and list of anti-ICE protests nationwide following LA riots
Anti-ICE demonstrations spread to several cities including New York, Boston and Chicago following days of unrest in Los Angeles
www.newsweek.com
June 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
www.newsweek.com/map-list-ant... #HandsOff #FightOligarchy #Resist #Indivisible #MoveOn #NoKings #50501movement #Jeffries #Buttigieg #LARiots #protests
A resident of #Seattle #Portland #SanFrancisco #LasVegas #LA or #Denver has 5 governments - municipal, county, state, federal, #UN
One is enough
A resident of #Seattle #Portland #SanFrancisco #LasVegas #LA or #Denver has 5 governments - municipal, county, state, federal, #UN
One is enough
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www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art... #HandsOff #FightOligarchy #Resist #Indivisible #MoveOn #NoKings #50501movement #CNP #CALexit #CALeg #Jeffries #Buttigieg #AOC #Bernie #GavinNewsom #California #ABAG #CWAG #boycott #taxrevolt
This is a fraught moment
It's a call for big, systemic change
This is a fraught moment
It's a call for big, systemic change
Fiery Padilla calls Trump’s tactics ‘a threat to everyone in every state’
In emotional speech on Senate floor, Sen. Alea Padilla said the incident at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s news conference should serve as a wake-up call for the country.
www.sfchronicle.com
June 20, 2025 at 5:52 PM
www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art... #HandsOff #FightOligarchy #Resist #Indivisible #MoveOn #NoKings #50501movement #CNP #CALexit #CALeg #Jeffries #Buttigieg #AOC #Bernie #GavinNewsom #California #ABAG #CWAG #boycott #taxrevolt
This is a fraught moment
It's a call for big, systemic change
This is a fraught moment
It's a call for big, systemic change
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www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art... #NoKings #FightOligarchy #Bernie #Obama #Buttigieg #AOC #Mandani #democracy #BayArea #Seattle #Portland #SanFrancisco #LA #Denver #SLC
All #westcoast counties should hold referendums
Secede from the US federation, form a new confederation of sovereign counties
All #westcoast counties should hold referendums
Secede from the US federation, form a new confederation of sovereign counties
5 decisions that will reshape California’s relationship with Trump in 2026
California’s roller-coaster relationship with President Donald Trump is poised to shift again in 2026 as the state elects a new governor and Gov. Gavin Newsom weighs a run for the White House.
www.sfchronicle.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:11 PM
www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art... #NoKings #FightOligarchy #Bernie #Obama #Buttigieg #AOC #Mandani #democracy #BayArea #Seattle #Portland #SanFrancisco #LA #Denver #SLC
All #westcoast counties should hold referendums
Secede from the US federation, form a new confederation of sovereign counties
All #westcoast counties should hold referendums
Secede from the US federation, form a new confederation of sovereign counties
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www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/u... #NoKings #FightOligarchy #Resist #Bernie #Buttigieg #Mandani #AOC #Obama
There is too much power and wealth concentrated in too few hands
It's time to spread it around
There is too much power and wealth concentrated in too few hands
It's time to spread it around
Trump Super PAC Raised More Than $100 Million in Recent Months
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:04 PM
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/u... #NoKings #FightOligarchy #Resist #Bernie #Buttigieg #Mandani #AOC #Obama
There is too much power and wealth concentrated in too few hands
It's time to spread it around
There is too much power and wealth concentrated in too few hands
It's time to spread it around
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #boycott #HandsOff #FightOligarchy #Resist #Resistance #NoKings #Minneapolis #Chicago #governors #counties
The American president is influenced by the #markets
Buy only the bare necessities
The American president is influenced by the #markets
Buy only the bare necessities
The EU finally used an economic threat against Trump. But the markets forced his climbdown | Rosa Balfour
While the threat of retaliatory measures to stop the annexation of Greenland worked, it remains to be seen if Europe has the unity to follow through, says Rosa Balfour, director of Carnegie Europe
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:32 PM
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #boycott #HandsOff #FightOligarchy #Resist #Resistance #NoKings #Minneapolis #Chicago #governors #counties
The American president is influenced by the #markets
Buy only the bare necessities
The American president is influenced by the #markets
Buy only the bare necessities
www.politico.com/news/2026/01... #NoKings #FightOligarchy #Resist #Resistance #HandsOff
"Critics warn that this wholesale deregulation could lead to catastrophic risks, as #banks have less ability to absorb losses when investments fail"
"Critics warn that this wholesale deregulation could lead to catastrophic risks, as #banks have less ability to absorb losses when investments fail"
‘Fundamental reset’: Scott Bessent has a plan to free the nation’s banks
The speed of the deregulation is sparking concern that the Treasury secretary is putting Wall Street’s interests ahead of the stability of the financial system.
www.politico.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:36 PM
www.politico.com/news/2026/01... #NoKings #FightOligarchy #Resist #Resistance #HandsOff
"Critics warn that this wholesale deregulation could lead to catastrophic risks, as #banks have less ability to absorb losses when investments fail"
"Critics warn that this wholesale deregulation could lead to catastrophic risks, as #banks have less ability to absorb losses when investments fail"
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDje... #Resist #Chicago #Minneapolis #Resistance #NoKings #HandsOff #FightOligarchy #democracy
"Federal overreach"
Decentralize the US federation to a confederation of independent counties
"Federal overreach"
Decentralize the US federation to a confederation of independent counties
Brandon Johnson | Full Episode 1.23.26 | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS
YouTube video by Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS
www.youtube.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:42 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDje... #Resist #Chicago #Minneapolis #Resistance #NoKings #HandsOff #FightOligarchy #democracy
"Federal overreach"
Decentralize the US federation to a confederation of independent counties
"Federal overreach"
Decentralize the US federation to a confederation of independent counties
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apj-... #boycott #HandsOff #FightOligarchy #Resist #Resistance #NoKings #Minneapolis #Chicago #governors #counties
"Local is where the power is"
"Local is where the power is"
What the Heck Just Happened?
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
www.youtube.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:03 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apj-... #boycott #HandsOff #FightOligarchy #Resist #Resistance #NoKings #Minneapolis #Chicago #governors #counties
"Local is where the power is"
"Local is where the power is"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #boycott #HandsOff #FightOligarchy #Resist #Resistance #NoKings #Minneapolis #Chicago #governors #counties
The American president is influenced by the #markets
Buy only the bare necessities
The American president is influenced by the #markets
Buy only the bare necessities
The EU finally used an economic threat against Trump. But the markets forced his climbdown | Rosa Balfour
While the threat of retaliatory measures to stop the annexation of Greenland worked, it remains to be seen if Europe has the unity to follow through, says Rosa Balfour, director of Carnegie Europe
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:32 PM
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #boycott #HandsOff #FightOligarchy #Resist #Resistance #NoKings #Minneapolis #Chicago #governors #counties
The American president is influenced by the #markets
Buy only the bare necessities
The American president is influenced by the #markets
Buy only the bare necessities
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... #NoKings #FightOligarchy #democracy #plutocracy #autocracy #wellbeing #resilience #peace #HandsOff #Resist #resistance
"Depravity beyond words"
"Depravity beyond words"
US immigration agents detain two-year-old Minnesota girl: ‘depravity beyond words’
DHS detain a toddler and her father on Thursday and fly them to Texas before returning child on judge’s order
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:37 PM
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... #NoKings #FightOligarchy #democracy #plutocracy #autocracy #wellbeing #resilience #peace #HandsOff #Resist #resistance
"Depravity beyond words"
"Depravity beyond words"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDje... #Resist #Chicago #Minneapolis #Resistance #NoKings #HandsOff #FightOligarchy #democracy
"Federal overreach"
Decentralize the US federation to a confederation of independent counties
"Federal overreach"
Decentralize the US federation to a confederation of independent counties
Brandon Johnson | Full Episode 1.23.26 | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS
YouTube video by Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS
www.youtube.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:42 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDje... #Resist #Chicago #Minneapolis #Resistance #NoKings #HandsOff #FightOligarchy #democracy
"Federal overreach"
Decentralize the US federation to a confederation of independent counties
"Federal overreach"
Decentralize the US federation to a confederation of independent counties
www.reuters.com/world/trump-... #housing #resist #resistance #NoKings #FightOligarchy
Ban corporate ownership of residential properties, limit personal ownership to two parcels
Assist all to buy their first
Ban corporate ownership of residential properties, limit personal ownership to two parcels
Assist all to buy their first
Trump signs order to limit Wall Street investors in single-family housing
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to restrict large institutional investors from competing with individual homebuyers in an effort to make housing more affordable, the W...
www.reuters.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM
www.reuters.com/world/trump-... #housing #resist #resistance #NoKings #FightOligarchy
Ban corporate ownership of residential properties, limit personal ownership to two parcels
Assist all to buy their first
Ban corporate ownership of residential properties, limit personal ownership to two parcels
Assist all to buy their first
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/c... #BayArea #Oakland #Marin #Sonoma #Napa #SanMateo #ContraCosta #Alameda #SantaClara #Solano #ABAG #westcoast #Seattle #Portland #LA #LasVegas #SLC #Denver #NoKings #HandsOff #FightOligarchy
#Lurie, the #SanFrancisco #oligarchy
#Lurie, the #SanFrancisco #oligarchy
Meet Mayor Lurie’s new hire leading effort to fix S.F. with private money
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s new aide will be at the center of his plans to supplement his work at City Hall by pulling in large sums from charities, businesses and wealthy donors.
www.sfchronicle.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:52 PM
www.axios.com/2026/01/19/t... #FreeAmerica #NoKings #fightoligarchy #resist #boycott
"3.5% of a population is considered the point at which it's difficult for governments to ignore calls for change"
"3.5% of a population is considered the point at which it's difficult for governments to ignore calls for change"
"We will be ungovernable": Resistance 2.0 pivots to disruption
"Our folks want to do more than just mass mobilization," one organizer said.
www.axios.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:47 PM
www.axios.com/2026/01/19/t... #FreeAmerica #NoKings #fightoligarchy #resist #boycott
"3.5% of a population is considered the point at which it's difficult for governments to ignore calls for change"
"3.5% of a population is considered the point at which it's difficult for governments to ignore calls for change"
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www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/n... #Mamdani #NoKings #FightOligarchy #HandsOff
Affordability?
Take "profit" out of public functions
Affordability?
Take "profit" out of public functions
A $12.6 Billion Budget Gap May Complicate Mamdani’s Affordability Plans
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:13 PM
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/n... #Mamdani #NoKings #FightOligarchy #HandsOff
Affordability?
Take "profit" out of public functions
Affordability?
Take "profit" out of public functions
Reposted by The Global Spring
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD5J... #Heather #NoKings #HandsOff #FightOligarchy
@hcrichardson.bsky.social: "What else can we do?"
We can vote, at the county level, to secede from the US federation and form a new confederation of independent polities/counties
@hcrichardson.bsky.social: "What else can we do?"
We can vote, at the county level, to secede from the US federation and form a new confederation of independent polities/counties
What the Heck Just Happened?
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
www.youtube.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:14 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD5J... #Heather #NoKings #HandsOff #FightOligarchy
@hcrichardson.bsky.social: "What else can we do?"
We can vote, at the county level, to secede from the US federation and form a new confederation of independent polities/counties
@hcrichardson.bsky.social: "What else can we do?"
We can vote, at the county level, to secede from the US federation and form a new confederation of independent polities/counties
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... #NoKings #fightOligarchy #Resist #HandsOff
Economic #boycott day on Friday
Economic #boycott day on Friday
Economic blackout day planned in Minnesota to protest ICE surge
Unions, faith groups and local leaders urge residents not to work, shop or go to school after killing of Renee Good
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:24 PM
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... #NoKings #fightOligarchy #Resist #HandsOff
Economic #boycott day on Friday
Economic #boycott day on Friday
www.cnn.com/2026/01/20/i... #NoKings #FightOligarchy #Resist #HandsOff #democracy
"Dow set to tumble"
"Dow set to tumble"
Dow set to tumble more than 700 points and fear gauge surges over Greenland and tariff threats | CNN Business
US stocks were set to open sharply lower and stocks in Europe fell Tuesday as investors continued to express concern about President Donald Trump’s clash with European leaders over ownership of Greenl...
www.cnn.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:16 PM
www.cnn.com/2026/01/20/i... #NoKings #FightOligarchy #Resist #HandsOff #democracy
"Dow set to tumble"
"Dow set to tumble"
www.axios.com/2026/01/18/t... #NoKings #fightoligarchy #handsoff
A threat to invoke the Insurrection Act
A threat to invoke the Insurrection Act
1,500 troops on standby for Minneapolis as Trump mulls Insurrection Act: reports
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said deploying troops would be a "shocking step,"
www.axios.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:24 PM
www.axios.com/2026/01/18/t... #NoKings #fightoligarchy #handsoff
A threat to invoke the Insurrection Act
A threat to invoke the Insurrection Act
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Trump orders active duty troop to prepare for Minnesota deployment
Trump orders active duty troop to prepare for Minnesota deployment
The move signals a potentially more harder-line approach by the White House.
dlvr.it
January 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Trump orders active duty troop to prepare for Minnesota deployment