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Investigative journalism & public policy by Christopher Armitage.
Exploring the existential threats to the Republic and the paths toward change.
Exploring the existential threats to the Republic and the paths toward change.
"Secession" doesn’t have to be a dirty word. 🏛️ Discover the power of "Soft Secession"—using local and state governance to protect reproductive rights, healthcare, and living wages when the federal government fails to act. It's time to fight back locally! ✊
#LocalPower #Politics
#LocalPower #Politics
February 16, 2026 at 12:53 AM
"Secession" doesn’t have to be a dirty word. 🏛️ Discover the power of "Soft Secession"—using local and state governance to protect reproductive rights, healthcare, and living wages when the federal government fails to act. It's time to fight back locally! ✊
#LocalPower #Politics
#LocalPower #Politics
Cannabis legalization proved one thing: when enough people decide a federal law is common-sense nonsense, they can simply stop following it. 🌿 If we can use "nullification" to legalize a plant, why not use it to fix the economy for the 99%? 📈
#StateRights #Nullification #PowerToThePeople
#StateRights #Nullification #PowerToThePeople
February 14, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Cannabis legalization proved one thing: when enough people decide a federal law is common-sense nonsense, they can simply stop following it. 🌿 If we can use "nullification" to legalize a plant, why not use it to fix the economy for the 99%? 📈
#StateRights #Nullification #PowerToThePeople
#StateRights #Nullification #PowerToThePeople
"We can't do that" is officially a bad excuse. 🛑 From public banking to municipal broadband, local leaders in both Red and Blue states already have the power to change lives— they just need the guts to use it. 🏦⚡️
#LocalPolitics #CommunityPower #NoMoreExcuses
#LocalPolitics #CommunityPower #NoMoreExcuses
February 14, 2026 at 4:13 AM
"We can't do that" is officially a bad excuse. 🛑 From public banking to municipal broadband, local leaders in both Red and Blue states already have the power to change lives— they just need the guts to use it. 🏦⚡️
#LocalPolitics #CommunityPower #NoMoreExcuses
#LocalPolitics #CommunityPower #NoMoreExcuses
Should federal agents be immune to local prosecution? 🛡️ This clip argues that if a Senator can’t punch a citizen without handcuffs, a federal badge shouldn’t be a "get out of jail free" card either. It’s time for common-sense accountability. ⚖️
#PoliceReform #Accountability #Justice
#PoliceReform #Accountability #Justice
February 13, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Should federal agents be immune to local prosecution? 🛡️ This clip argues that if a Senator can’t punch a citizen without handcuffs, a federal badge shouldn’t be a "get out of jail free" card either. It’s time for common-sense accountability. ⚖️
#PoliceReform #Accountability #Justice
#PoliceReform #Accountability #Justice
Haters will always be there, but they don't have to be the loudest voice in the room. 🗣️ Use that energy to find your local representative or state AG and demand answers. You can act your way out of helplessness one small win at a time. 👊 #TruthToPower #Accountability #ActiveCitizenship
February 13, 2026 at 5:37 AM
Haters will always be there, but they don't have to be the loudest voice in the room. 🗣️ Use that energy to find your local representative or state AG and demand answers. You can act your way out of helplessness one small win at a time. 👊 #TruthToPower #Accountability #ActiveCitizenship
Stop waiting for a permit to exercise your rights. 🛑 Real activism isn't about sitting in meetings or electing boards—it's about hitting the streets and making things happen. You are the only person you need to run your mission through. 👊
#Activism #FirstAmendment #TakeAction
#Activism #FirstAmendment #TakeAction
February 13, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Stop waiting for a permit to exercise your rights. 🛑 Real activism isn't about sitting in meetings or electing boards—it's about hitting the streets and making things happen. You are the only person you need to run your mission through. 👊
#Activism #FirstAmendment #TakeAction
#Activism #FirstAmendment #TakeAction
False hope is a trap, but real optimism is a fuel. ⛽️ Don’t just watch the sky fall—look for the solutions and keep your foot on the gas. There is always a way to fix things if we refuse to give up. 👊
#RealOptimism #ProblemSolvers #KeepGoing
#RealOptimism #ProblemSolvers #KeepGoing
February 12, 2026 at 6:09 AM
False hope is a trap, but real optimism is a fuel. ⛽️ Don’t just watch the sky fall—look for the solutions and keep your foot on the gas. There is always a way to fix things if we refuse to give up. 👊
#RealOptimism #ProblemSolvers #KeepGoing
#RealOptimism #ProblemSolvers #KeepGoing
You can’t wait for hope—you have to act your way toward it. 🚀 Whether it’s sending an email or a quick tweet, these small wins build the momentum you need to break through helplessness and find your power. Start small, get strong. 💪
#MentalHealth #Empowerment #SmallWins
#MentalHealth #Empowerment #SmallWins
February 12, 2026 at 5:15 AM
You can’t wait for hope—you have to act your way toward it. 🚀 Whether it’s sending an email or a quick tweet, these small wins build the momentum you need to break through helplessness and find your power. Start small, get strong. 💪
#MentalHealth #Empowerment #SmallWins
#MentalHealth #Empowerment #SmallWins
We don’t need the Epstein files to act—we already have the testimonies of hundreds of victims. It’s time to stop the cover-ups. Contact your state representatives today and demand they pass the CSTI Act.
Hold them accountable! ⚖️🛑
#DemandJustice #SoftSeccession #EpsteinFiles
Hold them accountable! ⚖️🛑
#DemandJustice #SoftSeccession #EpsteinFiles
February 12, 2026 at 3:09 AM
We don’t need the Epstein files to act—we already have the testimonies of hundreds of victims. It’s time to stop the cover-ups. Contact your state representatives today and demand they pass the CSTI Act.
Hold them accountable! ⚖️🛑
#DemandJustice #SoftSeccession #EpsteinFiles
Hold them accountable! ⚖️🛑
#DemandJustice #SoftSeccession #EpsteinFiles
It’s not about being progressive or liberal—it’s about common sense. ⚖️ If you come here and commit crimes against our citizens, you will be charged and prosecuted right here on our soil. Accountability has no political party.
#ImmigrationReform #CommonSense #Justice
#ImmigrationReform #CommonSense #Justice
February 11, 2026 at 10:23 PM
It’s not about being progressive or liberal—it’s about common sense. ⚖️ If you come here and commit crimes against our citizens, you will be charged and prosecuted right here on our soil. Accountability has no political party.
#ImmigrationReform #CommonSense #Justice
#ImmigrationReform #CommonSense #Justice
It’s time to call it what it is: a bribe. 💸 The 'Bribe is a Bribe Act' is designed to close the loopholes that allow politicians to sell out their constituents. Let’s hold our officials to a standard of integrity, not a price tag. ⚖️🚫
#EndCorruption #PoliticsReform #Accountability
#EndCorruption #PoliticsReform #Accountability
February 11, 2026 at 10:09 PM
It’s time to call it what it is: a bribe. 💸 The 'Bribe is a Bribe Act' is designed to close the loopholes that allow politicians to sell out their constituents. Let’s hold our officials to a standard of integrity, not a price tag. ⚖️🚫
#EndCorruption #PoliticsReform #Accountability
#EndCorruption #PoliticsReform #Accountability
Haters are going to be there, but don't let them stop you from being heard. 🗣️ Use that energy to find your local representative or state AG and ask the hard questions. You have the power to act your way out of helplessness. 👊 #TruthToPower #Accountability #Activism
February 11, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Haters are going to be there, but don't let them stop you from being heard. 🗣️ Use that energy to find your local representative or state AG and ask the hard questions. You have the power to act your way out of helplessness. 👊 #TruthToPower #Accountability #Activism
Sumathy Kumar joins @lauraflanders to discuss how mass movements and local governance can protect our communities and build a dignified future for all. 🌊
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #RentControl #TenantRights
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #RentControl #TenantRights
February 11, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Sumathy Kumar joins @lauraflanders to discuss how mass movements and local governance can protect our communities and build a dignified future for all. 🌊
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #RentControl #TenantRights
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #RentControl #TenantRights
Think "states’ rights" is only for the right? Think again. 🛡️
@lauraflanders and I explore how we can use local power to protect reproductive rights and healthcare. It’s time to stop ceding our best tools and start using them to win. ✊
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
@lauraflanders and I explore how we can use local power to protect reproductive rights and healthcare. It’s time to stop ceding our best tools and start using them to win. ✊
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
February 11, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Think "states’ rights" is only for the right? Think again. 🛡️
@lauraflanders and I explore how we can use local power to protect reproductive rights and healthcare. It’s time to stop ceding our best tools and start using them to win. ✊
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
@lauraflanders and I explore how we can use local power to protect reproductive rights and healthcare. It’s time to stop ceding our best tools and start using them to win. ✊
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
Sumathy Kumar discusses how we move past the noise by focusing on the solutions that actually make lives better and restore dignity. ✊
#SoftSecession #TheExistentialistRepublic #CostOfLiving #EconomicJustice
#SoftSecession #TheExistentialistRepublic #CostOfLiving #EconomicJustice
February 11, 2026 at 4:51 AM
Sumathy Kumar discusses how we move past the noise by focusing on the solutions that actually make lives better and restore dignity. ✊
#SoftSecession #TheExistentialistRepublic #CostOfLiving #EconomicJustice
#SoftSecession #TheExistentialistRepublic #CostOfLiving #EconomicJustice
Sumathy Kumar explores a bold proposal: using a "tax strike" to protect our polling places. It’s a rational, non-violent response to uphold the Constitution when it’s under fire. ✊
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
February 10, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Sumathy Kumar explores a bold proposal: using a "tax strike" to protect our polling places. It’s a rational, non-violent response to uphold the Constitution when it’s under fire. ✊
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
@lauraflanders and I explore a bold proposal: using a "tax strike" to protect our polling places. It’s a rational, non-violent response to uphold the Constitution when it’s under fire. ✊
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
February 10, 2026 at 2:09 AM
@lauraflanders and I explore a bold proposal: using a "tax strike" to protect our polling places. It’s a rational, non-violent response to uphold the Constitution when it’s under fire. ✊
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner is sending a clear message to ICE and the military: if you commit crimes in his city, you’re going to jail. @lauraflanders highlights this fierce local resistance to federal overreach. ✊
#SoftSecession #TheExistentialistRepublic #LauraFlanders
#SoftSecession #TheExistentialistRepublic #LauraFlanders
February 10, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner is sending a clear message to ICE and the military: if you commit crimes in his city, you’re going to jail. @lauraflanders highlights this fierce local resistance to federal overreach. ✊
#SoftSecession #TheExistentialistRepublic #LauraFlanders
#SoftSecession #TheExistentialistRepublic #LauraFlanders
Feeling like the crisis is too big and the tools are too small?
@lauraflanders cuts through the noise to discuss how we outmaneuver federal overreach and reclaim local power. Stop feeling overwhelmed and start getting strategic. ✊
#Democracy #LauraFlanders #LocalPower #TheExistentialistRepublic
@lauraflanders cuts through the noise to discuss how we outmaneuver federal overreach and reclaim local power. Stop feeling overwhelmed and start getting strategic. ✊
#Democracy #LauraFlanders #LocalPower #TheExistentialistRepublic
February 9, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Feeling like the crisis is too big and the tools are too small?
@lauraflanders cuts through the noise to discuss how we outmaneuver federal overreach and reclaim local power. Stop feeling overwhelmed and start getting strategic. ✊
#Democracy #LauraFlanders #LocalPower #TheExistentialistRepublic
@lauraflanders cuts through the noise to discuss how we outmaneuver federal overreach and reclaim local power. Stop feeling overwhelmed and start getting strategic. ✊
#Democracy #LauraFlanders #LocalPower #TheExistentialistRepublic
"We have an abuser in the federal government and we are trying to intercede." ✊
@lauraflanders breaks down the urgent need to outmaneuver the push for single-party rule and reclaim our local power. A masterclass.
#LauraFlanders #TheExistentialistRepublic #SoftSeccession #ICE
@lauraflanders breaks down the urgent need to outmaneuver the push for single-party rule and reclaim our local power. A masterclass.
#LauraFlanders #TheExistentialistRepublic #SoftSeccession #ICE
February 8, 2026 at 7:53 PM
"We have an abuser in the federal government and we are trying to intercede." ✊
@lauraflanders breaks down the urgent need to outmaneuver the push for single-party rule and reclaim our local power. A masterclass.
#LauraFlanders #TheExistentialistRepublic #SoftSeccession #ICE
@lauraflanders breaks down the urgent need to outmaneuver the push for single-party rule and reclaim our local power. A masterclass.
#LauraFlanders #TheExistentialistRepublic #SoftSeccession #ICE
By modeling state laws after New York’s powerful Martin Act, local governments can investigate and prosecute billionaire "oligarch" spending as criminal corruption without needing to prove intent.
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
February 8, 2026 at 5:53 PM
By modeling state laws after New York’s powerful Martin Act, local governments can investigate and prosecute billionaire "oligarch" spending as criminal corruption without needing to prove intent.
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
Inspired by the resilience in Minneapolis, where a community stands in total solidarity to protect its most vulnerable against what they describe as a hostile invasion.
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
February 8, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Inspired by the resilience in Minneapolis, where a community stands in total solidarity to protect its most vulnerable against what they describe as a hostile invasion.
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
Despite ICE agents filming community members, labeling local mothers as "domestic terrorists," and invading private Signal chats, Minneapolis residents refuse to be deterred by these intimidation tactics.
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
February 8, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Despite ICE agents filming community members, labeling local mothers as "domestic terrorists," and invading private Signal chats, Minneapolis residents refuse to be deterred by these intimidation tactics.
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
Journalist Ken Klippenstein reports that ICE is building databases of protesters and reportedly conducting armed, masked home visits in Maine to intimidate individuals filmed at demonstrations.
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
February 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Journalist Ken Klippenstein reports that ICE is building databases of protesters and reportedly conducting armed, masked home visits in Maine to intimidate individuals filmed at demonstrations.
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
#SoftSeccession #TheExistentialistRepublic #Minneapolis #ICE
See the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFj1...
#SoftSeccession #Minneapolis #ICE #TheExistentialistRepublic
#SoftSeccession #Minneapolis #ICE #TheExistentialistRepublic
January 29, 2026 at 7:11 PM
See the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFj1...
#SoftSeccession #Minneapolis #ICE #TheExistentialistRepublic
#SoftSeccession #Minneapolis #ICE #TheExistentialistRepublic