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chenoweth.bsky.social
My team and I at the Crowd Counting Consortium (@djpressman@bsky.social, Soha Hammam, & Chris Shay) have a new piece out: wagingnonviolence.org/2025/06/amer.... In it, we show that through May 2025, the size and scale of anti-Trump protests have dwarfed those in 2017. 🧵
A line chart with a blue line showing a large growth of protest events from Jan 20 - May 31, 2025, and a green line showing the relatively modest growth of protest events during the same period in 2017.
June 13, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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parentsforclimate.bsky.social
Here it is, finally. The truth.

In a landmark #greenwashing legal case brought by @parentsforclimate.bsky.social, #EnergyAustralia has publicly acknowledged that offsets do not undo the harms of burning fossil fuels & apologised to more than 400,000 customers of its carbon #offsetting product
May 19, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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pronounced-ing.bsky.social
MA folks: Call your mayor, your city council, your state rep, your congresspeople, and Governor Healey and ask them what their plan is to keep Mass residents safe. This threatens *everyone's* civil rights. Find all their #s at reps.fyi.
May 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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andrew-oneill.bsky.social
a strong statement from @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social on the detention of Mayor Baraka and mistreatment of members of Congress at an ICE facility, specifically noting that agents carrying out Trump’s illegal and unconstitutional orders should expect consequences

jeffries.house.gov/2025/05/09/l...
May 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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nywfp.bsky.social
Join us today @ 2 PM to stand up to Trump and ICE’s attacks on our communities ⬇️

www.mobilize.us/ny-wfp/event...
Rally Against Illegal Detainment of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka · New York Working Families Party
The New York Working Families Party, Make the Road Action, NYIC Action, Popular Democracy, elected and community leaders will rally to denounce the illegal arrest and detainment of Newark Mayor Ras Ba...
www.mobilize.us
May 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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crockett.house.gov
You really have to be a special kind of evil to rip $1 BILLION from school mental health and anti-violence programs—because they dared to be inclusive. Trump isn’t saving kids—he’s sacrificing them to push his hateful agenda.
Trump administration to cancel $1bn in Biden-era school mental health grants
Funding will not be continued next year after bill signed in 2022 helped schools hire more mental health workers
www.theguardian.com
May 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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indivisible.org
This vote is scheduled for just over two hours from now, so make sure your senators hear from you ASAP.
indivisible.org Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · Apr 30
The Senate will soon vote on a bill that could block Trump’s reckless tariffs and end MAGA's fake emergency. Call your senators NOW and demand they stand up to executive overreach.

Democrats: indivisible.org/reso...

GOP: indivisible.org/reso...
Burgess Everett on Twitter: "Senate will vote today on overturning Trump tariffs. Sen. Rand Paul suggested it will be similar to the Canada vote, which was supported by four GOP senators: Paul, McConnell, Collins and Murkowski"
April 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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50501movement.bsky.social
During a hearing in federal court yesterday in Oakland, CA, ICE announced that it will be restoring the legal status of many international students. #DefendDemocracy #DefendDissent #50501Movement
A person holds a sign that reads "EDUCATION NOT DEPORTATION" during a demonstration. The background features a blurred view of a crowd. The text overlay states: "NEWS HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS' LEGAL STATUS RESTORED. During a hearing in federal court in Oakland, CA, ICE announced that it will be restoring the legal status of many international students. These students often received notices without warning or explanation that their visas were being revoked." Image Source: AP News. A black background with white text discusses ICE's actions regarding international students. The text reads: "ICE CAVED TO LEGAL PRESSURE. On Friday, ICE announced it was working on a new policy for terminating records of international students. Until this policy is in place, all of those terminated will stay active or be reactivated, which protects the legal status of affected students. Ever since student visas began being revoked, there have been at least 70–100 lawsuits filed across 23 states challenging these terminations. The outcomes of these cases have judges issue temporary restraining orders to protect the students from deportation, citing due process. It is likely that ICE caved to this legal pressure, which provides some hope for other immigration lawsuits. However, judges aren’t holding their breaths and are ready to continue to fight ICE’s and the Trump administration’s illegal actions." Image Sources: AP News, POL-REV.com, The Guardian. A black background with white text highlights the issues faced by students due to ICE policies. The text reads: "TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE. Unfortunately, for many students, the damage has already been done. Some were fired from their jobs with no guarantee of getting them back. Others were prevented from continuing to take classes or conduct research. Others missed finals or graduations. A number of students left the US, fearing immediate deportation. This reversal also doesn’t protect every student. ICE asserted it can still terminate visas due to other reasons, such as maintaining one’s nonimmigrant status after reinstatement or certain unlawful actions. While this reversal is certainly a win, the situation is not over. Regardless of what ICE’s new policy will look like, there’s still a long road ahead, with many students’ legal status and lives still at risk." Image Sources: AP News, Politico, The Guardian. A person holds a sign that reads "EDUCATION NOT DEPORTATION" during a protest. The background is a blurred crowd. The text overlay states: "FOLLOW US TO STAY UPDATED. This isn't over yet. The Trump administration shows no sign of slowing down on their vendetta against immigrants, despite hundreds of lawsuits and judges blocking their actions. Due process must be protected. These students must be protected. Any and all immigrants must be protected from this administration's cruelty, no matter what."
April 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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altnps.bsky.social
To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.

—With love,
Your American allies.
April 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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artologica.net
Adorable. The Boston ducks have protest signs #handsoff
Bronze statues of a duck and her ducklings. They each have a little white sign
April 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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jimcook.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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resistlist.bsky.social
"In a major labor victory, the Chicago Teachers Union reached a tentative agreement with Chicago Public Schools Monday night that reaffirms sanctuary school protections, protects the ability to teach Black history, gives veteran teachers a raise, and more." www.democracynow.org/2025/4/1/sta...
A Blueprint for Resisting Trump Education Cuts? Chicago Teachers Reach “Powerful” Tentative Contract
In a major labor victory, the Chicago Teachers Union reached a tentative agreement with Chicago Public Schools Monday night that reaffirms sanctuary school protections, protects the ability to teach B...
www.democracynow.org
April 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
This was such a satisfying project, and one in which I realized for the first time how much my whole life had been spent in a manscape, in places where almost everything was named after men.
nytransitmuseum.bsky.social New York Transit Museum @nytransitmuseum.bsky.social · Mar 21
#WomensHistoryMonth: The City of Women Map is a fascinating visualization of women’s history and urban transportation. Created by Molly Roy, Rebecca Solnit, and Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, the map renames subway stops after notable women with links to that area, offering an entirely new way to view #NYC.
March 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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chenoweth.bsky.social
In February 2025 alone, we tallied 2085+ protests, incl major protests in support of federal workers, LGBTQ rights, immigrant rights, Palestinian self-determination, Ukraine, demonstrations against Tesla, & protests against Trump’s agenda more generally. This compares w/ 937 protests in Feb 2017.
March 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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chenoweth.bsky.social
Chart of cumulative protests reported from Jan 22 - Feb 28, 2017 vs 2025:
Chart showing double the number of protests in 2025 than occurred during the same time period in 2017.
March 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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galesinatra.bsky.social
“Instead of taking a wait-and-see approach, those in higher ed need to stand up for themselves as a united front and make the case that an attack on one is an attack on all.”
March 18, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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resistlist.bsky.social
Protestors in Los Angeles blocked traffic demanding the release of Mahmoud Khalil
March 15, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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sketchesbyboze.bsky.social
A thing I love about humans is that we've always had a compulsive need to make art. We can't help it. It's who we are. We will never stop.
(fish bowl from Iran, thirteenth century)
bowl decorated with fish, Iran, thirteenth century
March 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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voiceteachernyc.bsky.social
Tesla Model 3 crushed by an Olmec statue
By Mexican sculptor @chavismarmol.bsky.social
A blue Tesla Model 3 has been crushed by an Olmec statue. A man with long black braids leans against the hood of the car with his arms crossed, staring down the camera.
March 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
klowen.bsky.social
The best roundup I've seen of resistance to date.
wagingnonviolence.org Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · Mar 14
If you're sinking in defeatism and wondering if there’s any point in protesting, here’s a detailed look at the astonishing amount of resistance happening — and how it's making a difference.
Resistance to Trump is everywhere — inside the first 50 days of mass protest
From mass refusals to boycotts to walkouts, regular Americans are bravely pushing back against the administration and having an impact.
wagingnonviolence.org
March 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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bkindivisible.bsky.social
🚨Join us for an emergency rally outside @schumer.senate.gov’s at 8am FRI morning at 9 Prospect Park West to tell him to vote NO on cloture & the Trump/Musk budget! 🚨

@indivisible.org @marisakabas.bsky.social @socialists.nyc @popdemocaction.bsky.social
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March 14, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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maddow.bsky.social
"Randall hosted a morning town hall Saturday in Bremerton that filled up in minutes. Rather than turning the overflow crowd away, she immediately held a 2nd session. 'I want to hear from everyone who took the time out of their day to be here,' she wrote online..."

www.advocate.com/politics/hug...
Massive turnout at Democratic lawmakers’ town halls as Republicans hide from voters
The GOP struggles to defend the unpopular Trump administration’s policies.
www.advocate.com
March 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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saimihanma.bsky.social
Instead of supporting large nonprofits who cave (and are probably going to lose their federal funding in the end anyway), support your local land trusts, Indigenous groups and other local nonprofits. Your money will have a much more powerful impact.
February 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
klowen.bsky.social
No, 150-Year-Olds Aren't Collecting Social Security Benefits
Elon Musk claims to have found rampant fraud in the Social Security Administration. There's a much simpler explanation.
www.wired.com
February 18, 2025 at 4:17 AM