Annisa Wanat
@annisa.bsky.social
Strategist. Storyteller. Writer. Wanderer. Global Do-Gooder. Democracy Geek. Politics & Soccer are my Favorite Sports. RT≠endorse.
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(Chicago / Moline, IL)
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Annisa Wanat
@annisa.bsky.social
· Feb 24
"So this is how liberty dies… " Making sense of Trump's first three weeks
Where I categorise 76 Trump administration actions from the last 3 weeks and show how they align with the authoritarian playbook
christinapagel.substack.com
For those of you who love a Venn diagram - this one is shows how democracies die - and how we are on that path. I really hope it continues to be updated..... christinapagel.substack.com/p/so-this-is...
I'm attending No Kings's event, “One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism · No Kings
Across the country, authoritarian forces are getting bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations, rollbacks of civil rights, weaponized courts, and f...
www.mobilize.us
July 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
This is a little nutty, I got a 9 though (which is WAY better than I thought). www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
This simple fitness test might predict how long you’ll live
Try the sitting-rising test. A new study shows that people who can do it without support are less likely to die in the next decade or so.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 19, 2025 at 11:23 PM
This is a little nutty, I got a 9 though (which is WAY better than I thought). www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
June 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org
Pls sign. @cookcountyclerk.bsky.social Monica Gordon is trying to circumvent the wishes of voters in Evanston, Oak Park, and Skokie. This bill would save time in getting the voters desires enacted (since lawsuits are slow).
URGENT ACTION ITEM!: Visit TinyURL.com/SupportSB2004 or click the 🔗 in bio to send a pre-written message to your State Senator asking them to support SB2004 to explicitly allow ranked choice voting in local elections in Illinois!
May 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Pls sign. @cookcountyclerk.bsky.social Monica Gordon is trying to circumvent the wishes of voters in Evanston, Oak Park, and Skokie. This bill would save time in getting the voters desires enacted (since lawsuits are slow).
Excellent graphics on how #rankedchoicevoting worked in the last NYC election. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How Will Ranked-Choice Voting Work in the N.Y.C. Mayoral Primary? Let’s Look at How It Worked Last Time. (Gift Article)
The result of the crowded 2025 race for mayor may turn on voters' second or third choices, like it nearly did in 2021.
www.nytimes.com
May 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Excellent graphics on how #rankedchoicevoting worked in the last NYC election. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social Flash Fiction Challenge on May 30th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/ffc #amwriting
April 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social Flash Fiction Challenge on May 30th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/ffc #amwriting
There’s no magical entry form that gives you constitutional protections. BEING in the US is all that matters.
#DueProcess
#DueProcess
April 25, 2025 at 1:25 AM
There’s no magical entry form that gives you constitutional protections. BEING in the US is all that matters.
#DueProcess
#DueProcess
Looks like the Post might still have a spine ….. wapo.st/3FCOsA7
Opinion | The Khalil case is a threat to First Amendment rights
Donald Trump wants to deport a legal resident for his views. Who else will be punished for exercising free speech?
wapo.st
March 13, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Looks like the Post might still have a spine ….. wapo.st/3FCOsA7
Watch when you need a smile.... youtube.com/shorts/9rgHC...
🙃 (Hostile Government Takeover song from TikTok)
YouTube video by A Gift From Todd
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March 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Watch when you need a smile.... youtube.com/shorts/9rgHC...
Gotta be honest, I kind of love this.
Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act
Kleptocracy (stealing from the public) & Kakistocracy (govt by the worst ppl) are two of my favorite words, until I starting living it.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act
Kleptocracy (stealing from the public) & Kakistocracy (govt by the worst ppl) are two of my favorite words, until I starting living it.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
New Democratic bill targets Elon Musk
Rep. Mark Pocan's ELON MUSK Act takes aim at the billionaire's federal contracts.
www.politico.com
March 8, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Gotta be honest, I kind of love this.
Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act
Kleptocracy (stealing from the public) & Kakistocracy (govt by the worst ppl) are two of my favorite words, until I starting living it.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act
Kleptocracy (stealing from the public) & Kakistocracy (govt by the worst ppl) are two of my favorite words, until I starting living it.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
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Congressman Jack Bergman’s constituents held a town hall tonight—because their cowardly congressman refused.
He’s happy to cash a taxpayer-funded paycheck but too scared to face the people he’s supposed to represent. Pathetic.
He’s happy to cash a taxpayer-funded paycheck but too scared to face the people he’s supposed to represent. Pathetic.
March 7, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Congressman Jack Bergman’s constituents held a town hall tonight—because their cowardly congressman refused.
He’s happy to cash a taxpayer-funded paycheck but too scared to face the people he’s supposed to represent. Pathetic.
He’s happy to cash a taxpayer-funded paycheck but too scared to face the people he’s supposed to represent. Pathetic.
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Reposted by Annisa Wanat
The guy who just pardoned cop killers and insurrectionists said he’s bringing back “law and order” #stateoftheunion
March 5, 2025 at 3:23 AM
The guy who just pardoned cop killers and insurrectionists said he’s bringing back “law and order” #stateoftheunion
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March 5, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Watching the Sunday shows this weekend and couldn’t help wonder if a requirement for the #TrumpCult is wearing orange makeup. Both Rubio and Treasury guy were looking a little painted…
March 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Watching the Sunday shows this weekend and couldn’t help wonder if a requirement for the #TrumpCult is wearing orange makeup. Both Rubio and Treasury guy were looking a little painted…
#SlavaUkraini President @Zelenskyy, You're in good company with @barackobamaauto.bsky.social
March 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
#SlavaUkraini President @Zelenskyy, You're in good company with @barackobamaauto.bsky.social
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Don’t buy today. Give the greedheads a taste of their own medicine.
February 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Don’t buy today. Give the greedheads a taste of their own medicine.
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Tomorrow, February 28, let’s disrupt the status quo by spending ONLY at businesses that uplift our communities.
That means:
🚫 No gas from corporate giants
🚫 No fast food chains
🚫 No big-box retailers (Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.)
That means:
🚫 No gas from corporate giants
🚫 No fast food chains
🚫 No big-box retailers (Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.)
February 28, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Tomorrow, February 28, let’s disrupt the status quo by spending ONLY at businesses that uplift our communities.
That means:
🚫 No gas from corporate giants
🚫 No fast food chains
🚫 No big-box retailers (Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.)
That means:
🚫 No gas from corporate giants
🚫 No fast food chains
🚫 No big-box retailers (Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.)
And I got @duckworth.senate.gov's staffer to giggle because I reiterated how Duckworth is young and we need her face out there more than those old guys.... Thanks for sticking up for Vet's Senator!
I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org
I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
February 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
And I got @duckworth.senate.gov's staffer to giggle because I reiterated how Duckworth is young and we need her face out there more than those old guys.... Thanks for sticking up for Vet's Senator!
I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org
I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org
Serious question - with social media do we need opinion pages any more. variety.com/2025/digital...
Jeff Bezos’ Plan to Revamp Washington Post Opinion Section Leads Editor to Quit
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos is changing the focus of the paper's opinion section, leading to the resignation of section editor David Shipley.
variety.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Serious question - with social media do we need opinion pages any more. variety.com/2025/digital...
For those of you who love a Venn diagram - this one is shows how democracies die - and how we are on that path. I really hope it continues to be updated..... christinapagel.substack.com/p/so-this-is...
"So this is how liberty dies… " Making sense of Trump's first three weeks
Where I categorise 76 Trump administration actions from the last 3 weeks and show how they align with the authoritarian playbook
christinapagel.substack.com
February 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
For those of you who love a Venn diagram - this one is shows how democracies die - and how we are on that path. I really hope it continues to be updated..... christinapagel.substack.com/p/so-this-is...
Reposted by Annisa Wanat
GAO saved the federal government $70.4 billion in FY 2023!
I feel like I'm going insane every time I see a media story about DOGE that doesn't also mention the fact that the Government Accountability Office exists and performs the exact function that DOGE pretends to, only in a credibly constitutional, non-partisan, and conflict-of-interest-free manner
February 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
GAO saved the federal government $70.4 billion in FY 2023!
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You are not powerless, and he is not unstoppable. Look at, and learn from, the funding freeze and how quickly he was forced to surrender.
February 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
You are not powerless, and he is not unstoppable. Look at, and learn from, the funding freeze and how quickly he was forced to surrender.
Democrats: This Is War. Isn’t It Time You Acted Like It? newrepublic.com/article/1913... via @newrepublic.com
Democrats: This Is War. Isn’t It Time You Acted Like It?
Trump is counting on his opposition’s deeply ingrained fear of being divisive to give him the room to break the country. So far he’s getting what he wants.
newrepublic.com
February 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Democrats: This Is War. Isn’t It Time You Acted Like It? newrepublic.com/article/1913... via @newrepublic.com