Last night in Connecticut. Former President Barack Obama and historian @hcrichardson.bsky.social .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIBC...

I just met with Mohsen Mahdawi where he’s being held in Vermont.

He was detained when he showed up for his citizenship interview.

He should be released so he can become a citizen.

Steps on the way to impeachment sliding into Thoughts on the post-47th world:

History is standing right outside your door. Isn't it time to take up your pens and join the battle?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv5l...

@hcrichardson.bsky.social

We’re building a #PeoplesMovement.

Today, over 3 million people across the country stood up to say HANDS OFF our democracy.

And history shows that when just 3.5% of the population engages in sustained, peaceful resistance—transformative change is inevitable.

#50501movement #HandsOff #April5

Medicaid is not for sale.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.

We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.

It is not hard, it is a choice the legacy media is making. Here is how Democracy Docket covered it. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

“Hitler systematically disabled and then dismantled his country’s democratic structures and processes in less than two months’ time—specifically, one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours, and 40 minutes,” Timothy W. Ryback writes in a step-by-step account:

About that ASMR video: "The idea is not just that viewers should approve of the footage. It invites them to take sensual pleasure from it. Plenty of Trump’s people were happy to oblige."

Today's Morning Shots from @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social, @eggerdc.bsky.social, and Will Selber:

“Democrats seem to be waiting for Trump, Musk, and MAGA to naturally become unpopular, instead of working overtime to make them unpopular. We can’t wait. We need a unified, aggressive, and creative opposition in this country.”

Read more from @leahgreenberg.bsky.social and @ezralevin.bsky.social. 👇

Legacy media is sleepwalking us into fascism.

An #Anonymous message to the people of the United States and Trump. #3E (part 1)

If you're one of the 40 million people with student loans, Elon Musk’s team may have gotten access to your Social Security number, income data, and personal information.

I'm leading 18 senators in an investigation into DOGE’s actions at the Department of Education.

Please, everyone, drop what you’re doing and read this:

NEW: In these unprecedented times, it's easy to feel defeated and powerless. But there are many ways everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. @marcelias.bsky.social shares ten things all of us can do.