Ned Howey
@nedhowey.bsky.social
Cofounder/CEO of Tectonica
Queer. Immigrant. Joyful loudmouth.
Author of "The Age of Junk Politics"
Download here: https://www.tectonica.co/age_of_junk_politics_book
Social movements, democracy, progressive politics, tech, transformational practice
Queer. Immigrant. Joyful loudmouth.
Author of "The Age of Junk Politics"
Download here: https://www.tectonica.co/age_of_junk_politics_book
Social movements, democracy, progressive politics, tech, transformational practice
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Ned Howey
@nedhowey.bsky.social
· Dec 3
It’s time we all see ourselves as activists.
It doesn’t matter in what way we are active - the goal is that we are active in our democracies.
We need a revolution of participation whose reach is universal.
It doesn’t matter in what way we are active - the goal is that we are active in our democracies.
We need a revolution of participation whose reach is universal.
Habeas Corpus cannot be selectively applied based on immigration status or any other factor; otherwise, its underlying value as a right becomes useless. To even determine if a person is covered by other rights, this fundamental principle must apply to all. It must be an unquestionable universal.
March 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Habeas Corpus cannot be selectively applied based on immigration status or any other factor; otherwise, its underlying value as a right becomes useless. To even determine if a person is covered by other rights, this fundamental principle must apply to all. It must be an unquestionable universal.
Was typing an idea on my phone and meant to write - “most powerful nation”, but it came out - either through thumb fumble or autocorrect -, “lost powerful nation.” And yeah, that tracks.
February 23, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Was typing an idea on my phone and meant to write - “most powerful nation”, but it came out - either through thumb fumble or autocorrect -, “lost powerful nation.” And yeah, that tracks.
DOGE has nothing to do with efficiency. It’s a full frontal attack on government in its existence.
As Trump said - he wants everything to be private sector.
It is an attempt to have market take over of all aspects of life including our democracies.
Reminder: the government is We THE PEOPLE.
As Trump said - he wants everything to be private sector.
It is an attempt to have market take over of all aspects of life including our democracies.
Reminder: the government is We THE PEOPLE.
February 15, 2025 at 10:32 AM
DOGE has nothing to do with efficiency. It’s a full frontal attack on government in its existence.
As Trump said - he wants everything to be private sector.
It is an attempt to have market take over of all aspects of life including our democracies.
Reminder: the government is We THE PEOPLE.
As Trump said - he wants everything to be private sector.
It is an attempt to have market take over of all aspects of life including our democracies.
Reminder: the government is We THE PEOPLE.
Are we tired yet of progressive leadership telling us not to fall into fatalism?
Give us something to be hopeful for. Point a real way. Show a vision. Be leaders and give us all a reason to be a part.
Or STFU about how we are supposed to feel.
Give us something to be hopeful for. Point a real way. Show a vision. Be leaders and give us all a reason to be a part.
Or STFU about how we are supposed to feel.
February 15, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Are we tired yet of progressive leadership telling us not to fall into fatalism?
Give us something to be hopeful for. Point a real way. Show a vision. Be leaders and give us all a reason to be a part.
Or STFU about how we are supposed to feel.
Give us something to be hopeful for. Point a real way. Show a vision. Be leaders and give us all a reason to be a part.
Or STFU about how we are supposed to feel.
There is no human rights without democracy.
I am so curious to see how younger populations are reportedly turning away from democracy as a concept while deeply attached to human rights.
I suspect a core part of this is the current culture of democracy and how they don’t see their agency in it.
I am so curious to see how younger populations are reportedly turning away from democracy as a concept while deeply attached to human rights.
I suspect a core part of this is the current culture of democracy and how they don’t see their agency in it.
February 7, 2025 at 6:50 AM
There is no human rights without democracy.
I am so curious to see how younger populations are reportedly turning away from democracy as a concept while deeply attached to human rights.
I suspect a core part of this is the current culture of democracy and how they don’t see their agency in it.
I am so curious to see how younger populations are reportedly turning away from democracy as a concept while deeply attached to human rights.
I suspect a core part of this is the current culture of democracy and how they don’t see their agency in it.
My fellow Americans: we are more than what we buy at the supermarket.
Until we fundamentally realize that and reconnect to our true values, our elections will continue to imperil the fabric of our democracies and the power of our communities.
Until we fundamentally realize that and reconnect to our true values, our elections will continue to imperil the fabric of our democracies and the power of our communities.
February 7, 2025 at 5:37 AM
My fellow Americans: we are more than what we buy at the supermarket.
Until we fundamentally realize that and reconnect to our true values, our elections will continue to imperil the fabric of our democracies and the power of our communities.
Until we fundamentally realize that and reconnect to our true values, our elections will continue to imperil the fabric of our democracies and the power of our communities.
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Senator Bennet destroys RFK Jr. Hopefully ends his confirmation. But you never know. It's America after all.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CFg...
#cdnpoli #peipoli
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CFg...
#cdnpoli #peipoli
Bennet, Kennedy get into heated back-and-forth
YouTube video by Washington Post
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Senator Bennet destroys RFK Jr. Hopefully ends his confirmation. But you never know. It's America after all.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CFg...
#cdnpoli #peipoli
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CFg...
#cdnpoli #peipoli
The amount of money, energy and resources, that the hyper-wealthy are putting into shifting the Overton window to a place where everyday fascism is accepted - is both petrifying and working.
We need deep work in reconnecting people’s political understanding with their deeper values to halt this.
We need deep work in reconnecting people’s political understanding with their deeper values to halt this.
January 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The amount of money, energy and resources, that the hyper-wealthy are putting into shifting the Overton window to a place where everyday fascism is accepted - is both petrifying and working.
We need deep work in reconnecting people’s political understanding with their deeper values to halt this.
We need deep work in reconnecting people’s political understanding with their deeper values to halt this.
DEI is not contrary to a fair meritocracy. It’s a means to achieve it in a world full of bias. The attacks on and removal of DEI programs will be a huge disservice not only to individuals from marginalized backgrounds but to businesses and consumers.
January 30, 2025 at 7:10 AM
DEI is not contrary to a fair meritocracy. It’s a means to achieve it in a world full of bias. The attacks on and removal of DEI programs will be a huge disservice not only to individuals from marginalized backgrounds but to businesses and consumers.
It’s been the plan all along. Public money is frozen. The intent to destroy every sector that is not the private sector + neoliberalisms wet dream is finally realized: every aspect of life ruled by the market - one which is already stacked, unequal, and fairly dysfunctional in many regards.
January 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
It’s been the plan all along. Public money is frozen. The intent to destroy every sector that is not the private sector + neoliberalisms wet dream is finally realized: every aspect of life ruled by the market - one which is already stacked, unequal, and fairly dysfunctional in many regards.
Remember when reporters used to have to go under cover to explore the world of white nationalism and neonazis? Now they just have to schedule through the White House Press Office.
January 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Remember when reporters used to have to go under cover to explore the world of white nationalism and neonazis? Now they just have to schedule through the White House Press Office.
I suspect a good deal of where the hate and fear of trans people (and queer ppl more broadly) is not just the implications of gender but the fact that people can boldly transform themselves and their relationship to a world to be authentically themselves despite what the world pressures them to be.
December 23, 2024 at 9:58 AM
I suspect a good deal of where the hate and fear of trans people (and queer ppl more broadly) is not just the implications of gender but the fact that people can boldly transform themselves and their relationship to a world to be authentically themselves despite what the world pressures them to be.
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If you see this post, can you please help spread this information?
#ASafeChoice is a referral network of physicians who provide medication abortion services ACROSS THE US.
People everywhere need to know about this option. These doctors have capacity to help more women!
Let’s spread word! ❤️✊
#ASafeChoice is a referral network of physicians who provide medication abortion services ACROSS THE US.
People everywhere need to know about this option. These doctors have capacity to help more women!
Let’s spread word! ❤️✊
Click to Visit #ASafeChoice Network
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December 4, 2024 at 9:00 PM
If you see this post, can you please help spread this information?
#ASafeChoice is a referral network of physicians who provide medication abortion services ACROSS THE US.
People everywhere need to know about this option. These doctors have capacity to help more women!
Let’s spread word! ❤️✊
#ASafeChoice is a referral network of physicians who provide medication abortion services ACROSS THE US.
People everywhere need to know about this option. These doctors have capacity to help more women!
Let’s spread word! ❤️✊
Reposted by Ned Howey
Women have to over perform in politics…by a lot.
From 2019:
From 2019:
December 4, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Women have to over perform in politics…by a lot.
From 2019:
From 2019:
Despite knowing history and having been through this all before, we are driven to do it all again as societies. As populations we are as unable to adjust our behavior simply based on knowledge as we are as individuals.
December 4, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Despite knowing history and having been through this all before, we are driven to do it all again as societies. As populations we are as unable to adjust our behavior simply based on knowledge as we are as individuals.
An area @bsky.app ( @support.bsky.team @safety.bsky.app ) clearly need to take care of is the spam bot issue. I have reported about 20 people of the same name and repeated image use over the last week and continue to get account follows. It seems it would not be that hard to fix this issue.
December 4, 2024 at 11:18 AM
An area @bsky.app ( @support.bsky.team @safety.bsky.app ) clearly need to take care of is the spam bot issue. I have reported about 20 people of the same name and repeated image use over the last week and continue to get account follows. It seems it would not be that hard to fix this issue.
Being on BlueSky is a bit of an experiment for me. Still not sure if I put energy and attention here. Not the app specifically, just this kind of social media. I like LinkedIn a lot - because i see colleagues share useful ideas and resources for political organizing. Not clear the value here yet.
December 4, 2024 at 8:01 AM
Being on BlueSky is a bit of an experiment for me. Still not sure if I put energy and attention here. Not the app specifically, just this kind of social media. I like LinkedIn a lot - because i see colleagues share useful ideas and resources for political organizing. Not clear the value here yet.
To be clear, posting stories to Insta is not activism. (That is about ego and self image). Of course many people now think just being loud in any context is what will get demands met. With no intent to call people into movements, to move them, it’s just political selfies, not political action.
December 4, 2024 at 7:52 AM
To be clear, posting stories to Insta is not activism. (That is about ego and self image). Of course many people now think just being loud in any context is what will get demands met. With no intent to call people into movements, to move them, it’s just political selfies, not political action.
Democracy is going off the rails globally. I need to know more about the context of S. Korean politics - but this all feels like a movie portrayal of dystopia.
Lee Jae-myung, Leader of South Korea's Democratic Party, live-streamed himself scaling the walls of the National Assembly to bypass military barricades so that he could vote to overturn the President's martial law.
December 3, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Democracy is going off the rails globally. I need to know more about the context of S. Korean politics - but this all feels like a movie portrayal of dystopia.
US non-profit people - you all breathing through Giving Tuesday?
December 3, 2024 at 2:57 PM
US non-profit people - you all breathing through Giving Tuesday?
It’s time we all see ourselves as activists.
It doesn’t matter in what way we are active - the goal is that we are active in our democracies.
We need a revolution of participation whose reach is universal.
It doesn’t matter in what way we are active - the goal is that we are active in our democracies.
We need a revolution of participation whose reach is universal.
December 3, 2024 at 9:22 AM
It’s time we all see ourselves as activists.
It doesn’t matter in what way we are active - the goal is that we are active in our democracies.
We need a revolution of participation whose reach is universal.
It doesn’t matter in what way we are active - the goal is that we are active in our democracies.
We need a revolution of participation whose reach is universal.
‘Teaching a man to fish’ is always preferred, but let’s be clear - it’s not less work.
December 3, 2024 at 7:56 AM
‘Teaching a man to fish’ is always preferred, but let’s be clear - it’s not less work.
I continue to hear respect for the need of us US progressives to grieve following the election. As someone who is 15 years into grieving the loss of my husband I can tell you - grieving is not a time when we are just laying immobile and losing power. Quite the contrary. 🧵
December 3, 2024 at 7:18 AM
I continue to hear respect for the need of us US progressives to grieve following the election. As someone who is 15 years into grieving the loss of my husband I can tell you - grieving is not a time when we are just laying immobile and losing power. Quite the contrary. 🧵