Sandy M
@sandy-burns.bsky.social
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After years watching Hungary suffocate under the weight of its democratic collapse, I came to understand that the real danger of a strongman isn’t his tactics; it’s how others, especially those with power, justify their acquiescence.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...
Opinion | I Watched It Happen in Hungary. Now It’s Happening Here.
www.nytimes.com
July 25, 2025 at 2:59 AM
After years watching Hungary suffocate under the weight of its democratic collapse, I came to understand that the real danger of a strongman isn’t his tactics; it’s how others, especially those with power, justify their acquiescence.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...
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🗣️ "You need to have shame."
Texas congressional candidate Isaiah Martin gave this impassioned speech before being tackled and arrested at a redistricting hearing.
What happened after + the full story: bit.ly/4kZ1APk
Texas congressional candidate Isaiah Martin gave this impassioned speech before being tackled and arrested at a redistricting hearing.
What happened after + the full story: bit.ly/4kZ1APk
July 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
🗣️ "You need to have shame."
Texas congressional candidate Isaiah Martin gave this impassioned speech before being tackled and arrested at a redistricting hearing.
What happened after + the full story: bit.ly/4kZ1APk
Texas congressional candidate Isaiah Martin gave this impassioned speech before being tackled and arrested at a redistricting hearing.
What happened after + the full story: bit.ly/4kZ1APk
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Free class — donations accepted (and awesome if you can, if you can’t that’s okay too — this is one of many ways to give back to our community, in any case)
#Austin #Texas #ATX #MutualAid
@streetmedicsaustin.bsky.social
Free class — donations accepted (and awesome if you can, if you can’t that’s okay too — this is one of many ways to give back to our community, in any case)
#Austin #Texas #ATX #MutualAid
@streetmedicsaustin.bsky.social
[Free] Handling Pepper Spray Injuries - Online - 06/21
10am- to 11am - Free. This training will cover the unique challenges of treating injuries caused by chemical weapons such as pepper spray and CS gas.
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June 13, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Free class — donations accepted (and awesome if you can, if you can’t that’s okay too — this is one of many ways to give back to our community, in any case)
#Austin #Texas #ATX #MutualAid
@streetmedicsaustin.bsky.social
Free class — donations accepted (and awesome if you can, if you can’t that’s okay too — this is one of many ways to give back to our community, in any case)
#Austin #Texas #ATX #MutualAid
@streetmedicsaustin.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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This Saturday, April 5th, America’s union members are coming together to at events across the country to send President Trump, Elon Musk, and their billionaire friends a message: #HandsOff our unions and our contracts! ✊
Find an event near you: www.mobilize.us/handsoff
Find an event near you: www.mobilize.us/handsoff
April 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This Saturday, April 5th, America’s union members are coming together to at events across the country to send President Trump, Elon Musk, and their billionaire friends a message: #HandsOff our unions and our contracts! ✊
Find an event near you: www.mobilize.us/handsoff
Find an event near you: www.mobilize.us/handsoff
Know where your money goes.
In this case, my money won’t be going anywhere near these festivals. All of these are affiliated with Brew Ha Ha Productions, the founder and president Cameron Collins, who sent a hefty amount of cash to support an administration as atrocious as the Reagan was.
In this case, my money won’t be going anywhere near these festivals. All of these are affiliated with Brew Ha Ha Productions, the founder and president Cameron Collins, who sent a hefty amount of cash to support an administration as atrocious as the Reagan was.
April 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Know where your money goes.
In this case, my money won’t be going anywhere near these festivals. All of these are affiliated with Brew Ha Ha Productions, the founder and president Cameron Collins, who sent a hefty amount of cash to support an administration as atrocious as the Reagan was.
In this case, my money won’t be going anywhere near these festivals. All of these are affiliated with Brew Ha Ha Productions, the founder and president Cameron Collins, who sent a hefty amount of cash to support an administration as atrocious as the Reagan was.
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I spoke to an expert in authoritarianism, who explained to me that things like this are extremely meaningful and they help protect democracy, even if there’s not a straight line between this and actual legislating
Senator Cory Booker concludes his record-breaking Senate Floor speech after 25 hours
Massive applause for Booker
Massive applause for Booker
April 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I spoke to an expert in authoritarianism, who explained to me that things like this are extremely meaningful and they help protect democracy, even if there’s not a straight line between this and actual legislating
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When we fight we win!
A federal court blocked the Trump administration from stripping the Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of working families from Venezuela.
We stand in solidarity with all workers whose rights are under attack. www.nationaltpsalliance.org/breaking-fed...
A federal court blocked the Trump administration from stripping the Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of working families from Venezuela.
We stand in solidarity with all workers whose rights are under attack. www.nationaltpsalliance.org/breaking-fed...
BREAKING: Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Termination of TPS for Hundreds of Thousands of Migrants from Venezuela – National TPS Alliance
www.nationaltpsalliance.org
April 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
When we fight we win!
A federal court blocked the Trump administration from stripping the Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of working families from Venezuela.
We stand in solidarity with all workers whose rights are under attack. www.nationaltpsalliance.org/breaking-fed...
A federal court blocked the Trump administration from stripping the Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of working families from Venezuela.
We stand in solidarity with all workers whose rights are under attack. www.nationaltpsalliance.org/breaking-fed...
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Stay safe everyone! Picking up from a fellow Harris/Walz organizer and SoCal resident:
As fires continue to burn in Los Angeles and 10,000s are displaced, here are places you can find information, resources, and ways to help. I've verified each link. Please share and give what you can.
As fires continue to burn in Los Angeles and 10,000s are displaced, here are places you can find information, resources, and ways to help. I've verified each link. Please share and give what you can.
January 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Stay safe everyone! Picking up from a fellow Harris/Walz organizer and SoCal resident:
As fires continue to burn in Los Angeles and 10,000s are displaced, here are places you can find information, resources, and ways to help. I've verified each link. Please share and give what you can.
As fires continue to burn in Los Angeles and 10,000s are displaced, here are places you can find information, resources, and ways to help. I've verified each link. Please share and give what you can.
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If you are an IATSE member impacted or displaced by the ongoing wildfires, please know that assistance is available through the Walsh/Di Tolla/Spivak Foundation. Applications and instructions can be found on the IATSE Disaster Response Committee's page here: iatse.net/take-action/...
January 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
If you are an IATSE member impacted or displaced by the ongoing wildfires, please know that assistance is available through the Walsh/Di Tolla/Spivak Foundation. Applications and instructions can be found on the IATSE Disaster Response Committee's page here: iatse.net/take-action/...
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This is what happens when workers' lives are left in the hands of greedy employers — and it's exactly what Gov. Abbott wants for Texas.
We won't let him get away with it.
www.tampabay.com/investigatio...
We won't let him get away with it.
www.tampabay.com/investigatio...
Florida workers died in the heat. Their deaths were kept from authorities
A Times investigation found twice as many workers have died across the state from heat than officials know.
www.tampabay.com
December 17, 2024 at 7:22 PM
This is what happens when workers' lives are left in the hands of greedy employers — and it's exactly what Gov. Abbott wants for Texas.
We won't let him get away with it.
www.tampabay.com/investigatio...
We won't let him get away with it.
www.tampabay.com/investigatio...
Today’s Fortune is brought to you by the YOLO Campaign for human condition reform
Sponsored by the Committee of Existentialism
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December 9, 2024 at 12:31 AM
Today’s Fortune is brought to you by the YOLO Campaign for human condition reform
Sponsored by the Committee of Existentialism
Sponsored by the Committee of Existentialism
Forget the damaged tape, save that gaff and sharpies.
Too bad we can’t just slap this on the American “justice” system and send it back to some AV warehouse for “repair”.
#stagehand #NFG #nofuckinggood
Too bad we can’t just slap this on the American “justice” system and send it back to some AV warehouse for “repair”.
#stagehand #NFG #nofuckinggood
December 3, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Forget the damaged tape, save that gaff and sharpies.
Too bad we can’t just slap this on the American “justice” system and send it back to some AV warehouse for “repair”.
#stagehand #NFG #nofuckinggood
Too bad we can’t just slap this on the American “justice” system and send it back to some AV warehouse for “repair”.
#stagehand #NFG #nofuckinggood
”Don’t Panic — Organize.”
Too late, I panicked — but it was just enough to inspire the desire and motivation to organize.
If you’ve panicked or are currently in a state of panic, the good news is you’re not complacent. That means you too, can organize — you, with unity and community.
Too late, I panicked — but it was just enough to inspire the desire and motivation to organize.
If you’ve panicked or are currently in a state of panic, the good news is you’re not complacent. That means you too, can organize — you, with unity and community.
November 19, 2024 at 6:48 AM
”Don’t Panic — Organize.”
Too late, I panicked — but it was just enough to inspire the desire and motivation to organize.
If you’ve panicked or are currently in a state of panic, the good news is you’re not complacent. That means you too, can organize — you, with unity and community.
Too late, I panicked — but it was just enough to inspire the desire and motivation to organize.
If you’ve panicked or are currently in a state of panic, the good news is you’re not complacent. That means you too, can organize — you, with unity and community.