TheGuz
@itstheguz.bsky.social
I’m an old, gen-x graybeard. Too old to skate and breakdance anymore… but we’ll see. If you like science and tech developments then we’d probably be friends.
Looks like I'm not going to be able to 'just turn it off'.
Next step, taking it to the streets.
Next step, taking it to the streets.
January 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Looks like I'm not going to be able to 'just turn it off'.
Next step, taking it to the streets.
Next step, taking it to the streets.
Be Patient: Change takes time. Aim for small shifts in thinking rather than overnight transformations.
January 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Be Patient: Change takes time. Aim for small shifts in thinking rather than overnight transformations.
Encourage Real Experiences: Invite them to local events or discussions where different views are shared respectfully.
January 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Encourage Real Experiences: Invite them to local events or discussions where different views are shared respectfully.
Offer Small, Trustworthy Facts: Don’t overwhelm with data. Share brief, credible info to spark curiosity.
January 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Offer Small, Trustworthy Facts: Don’t overwhelm with data. Share brief, credible info to spark curiosity.
Use Their Values: If they care about America’s future, show how protecting democracy or fair elections aligns with that.
January 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Use Their Values: If they care about America’s future, show how protecting democracy or fair elections aligns with that.
Ask Open-Ended Questions: Gently explore why they think what they do. Listen more than you lecture.
January 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Ask Open-Ended Questions: Gently explore why they think what they do. Listen more than you lecture.
Find Shared Ground: Focus on common values—family, fairness, patriotism, or local issues.
January 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Find Shared Ground: Focus on common values—family, fairness, patriotism, or local issues.
Begin with Empathy:
Avoid insults and try to understand their concerns (jobs, safety, community).
Avoid insults and try to understand their concerns (jobs, safety, community).
January 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Begin with Empathy:
Avoid insults and try to understand their concerns (jobs, safety, community).
Avoid insults and try to understand their concerns (jobs, safety, community).
Stay Alert
Watch for and speak out against attempts to undermine elections, the press, or the courts.
Keep records of any abuses or questionable moves for future accountability.
Watch for and speak out against attempts to undermine elections, the press, or the courts.
Keep records of any abuses or questionable moves for future accountability.
January 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Stay Alert
Watch for and speak out against attempts to undermine elections, the press, or the courts.
Keep records of any abuses or questionable moves for future accountability.
Watch for and speak out against attempts to undermine elections, the press, or the courts.
Keep records of any abuses or questionable moves for future accountability.
Use Legal Safeguards
Donate to and volunteer with organizations that file lawsuits against unconstitutional actions.
Push your local and state officials to block federal overreach if it violates laws.
Donate to and volunteer with organizations that file lawsuits against unconstitutional actions.
Push your local and state officials to block federal overreach if it violates laws.
January 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Use Legal Safeguards
Donate to and volunteer with organizations that file lawsuits against unconstitutional actions.
Push your local and state officials to block federal overreach if it violates laws.
Donate to and volunteer with organizations that file lawsuits against unconstitutional actions.
Push your local and state officials to block federal overreach if it violates laws.
Support Honest Information
Follow trustworthy news sources and share their stories.
Fact-check before you repost anything online.
Promote credible voices—journalists, legal experts, and community leaders.
Follow trustworthy news sources and share their stories.
Fact-check before you repost anything online.
Promote credible voices—journalists, legal experts, and community leaders.
January 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Support Honest Information
Follow trustworthy news sources and share their stories.
Fact-check before you repost anything online.
Promote credible voices—journalists, legal experts, and community leaders.
Follow trustworthy news sources and share their stories.
Fact-check before you repost anything online.
Promote credible voices—journalists, legal experts, and community leaders.
Build Coalitions
Team up with groups—even those outside your usual circle—who care about protecting democracy.
Work together on urgent issues, like defending voting rights or fair legal processes.
Team up with groups—even those outside your usual circle—who care about protecting democracy.
Work together on urgent issues, like defending voting rights or fair legal processes.
January 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Build Coalitions
Team up with groups—even those outside your usual circle—who care about protecting democracy.
Work together on urgent issues, like defending voting rights or fair legal processes.
Team up with groups—even those outside your usual circle—who care about protecting democracy.
Work together on urgent issues, like defending voting rights or fair legal processes.
Show Up and Speak Out
Protest and rally peacefully to publicly show your stance.
Call or write your representatives often—let them know what matters to you.
Vote in every election, big or small.
Protest and rally peacefully to publicly show your stance.
Call or write your representatives often—let them know what matters to you.
Vote in every election, big or small.
January 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Show Up and Speak Out
Protest and rally peacefully to publicly show your stance.
Call or write your representatives often—let them know what matters to you.
Vote in every election, big or small.
Protest and rally peacefully to publicly show your stance.
Call or write your representatives often—let them know what matters to you.
Vote in every election, big or small.
I hear it needs some work, but doesn’t everyone?
January 25, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I hear it needs some work, but doesn’t everyone?