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Dr. Jac Goldstein (she/her)
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Technical Communication Coach | Instructional Designer at MIT Communication Lab | Co-founder at SciCommBites | Working board at Science Communication Trainers Network | Queer
Boston showing up for #HandsOff. The plaza, shown in the beginning, is designed to hold 15,000 people. It looks like there are another 15,000 behind them in the streets. @indivisible.org @indivisiblelab.bsky.social
4/5/2025 - Hands Off! @ Boston
YouTube video by Roland Soos
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April 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Reposted by Dr. Jac Goldstein (she/her)
💪 You’re showing up everywhere during this congressional recess. It’s not too late to join us — check out our toolkit to find local events and make a plan to get Congress’ attention (especially if you’re represented by Republicans who are hiding from their constituents): indivisible.org/muskorus
March 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Reposted by Dr. Jac Goldstein (she/her)
Musk staffers are joking about how upcoming Social Security changes will restrict access by requiring in-person visits while simultaneously shutting down offices. They are touting the cost savings from limiting access.
March 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Reposted by Dr. Jac Goldstein (she/her)
Follow the money and see where it goes. Nothing like buying our Congress. Musk has made the maximum allowable donation to members of Congress who support impeaching federal judges who are impeding actions taken by Trump.
March 20, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Reposted by Dr. Jac Goldstein (she/her)
Whether your senators caved to Republicans or held the line against the extreme MAGA spending bill, it’s important for them to hear from you.

Thank the senators who did the right thing: indivisible.org/resource/cal...

And demand more from the 10 Democrats who caved: indivisible.org/resource/tel...
March 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I just signed up for this @indivisible.org activism prep call, Thursday March 20th at 8ET.

I’ve joined a few previously and they are always informative and activating.

Will you join me in this fight against American fascism. You can sign up below.
We’re launching Fight Back With Friends, a new national program to help you activate your community. Using our new Empower app, we’ll give you the tools to connect with friends, family and neighbors who need YOUR voice to get civically engaged. Join us on Thursday to get started: indivisi.org/FBWF
March 20, 2025 at 3:38 AM
In Columbus NE, this GOP’s constituents chant in town hall to “ Tax the Rich!”
GOP representative: “So your proposal to solve this is to tax the rich?”

Town hall crowd: 👏👏👏👏👏
March 20, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Wondering what you can do to fight this awful administration? You can phonebank to elect Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court!

Phonebanking may feel intimidating, but there are trainings and you can make calls while online with others making calls. All you need is a phone and about an hour.
Winning on April 1 would secure the liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the 2026 and 2028 elections.

That’s why Elon Musk is spending millions on this race.

We need your help to elect Susan Crawford and stop a MAGA takeover of a battleground state: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
March 20, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Columbia University graduate student, Mahmoud Khalil, a legal resident, was imprisoned by ICE for his activism. He sits in an ICE detention facility, outside due process, at the whim of the Trump administration. He dictated this letter over the phone to his lawyer. inthesetimes.com/article/mahm...
My Name is Mahmoud Khalil and I Am a Political Prisoner
A letter dictated by Mahmoud Khalil over the phone from ICE detention in Louisiana.
inthesetimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
March 6, 2025 at 1:02 AM
From Arlington, Ma resident turned Snow Reporter at Sugarbush, this is what joy and resistance looks like.

Thank you, Lucy, and to all the protesters who didn’t let VP Vance get rest from the harm he is causing while vacationing on a mountain he is threatening.

kottke.org/25/03/jd-van...
Good Trouble: JD Vance Chastised by Vermont Snow Reporter
JD Vance, fresh off of helping his boss ambush & insult a foreign leader in the White House yesterday afternoon, is on vacation in
kottke.org
March 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Reposted by Dr. Jac Goldstein (she/her)
El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
February 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Reposted by Dr. Jac Goldstein (she/her)
The Capitol Police arrested a group of peaceful protesters who demonstrated today in the Cannon House Office Building against the Trump’s decision to freeze foreign aid and lay off thousands of USAID workers. The president has made his message clear: disagree with them, and they will come after you.
February 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Reposted by Dr. Jac Goldstein (she/her)
Thank you, everyone! Trump’s staff purge at USAID prompted well-wishers to greet terminated workers at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington. Dismissed employees were allotted 15 minutes to collect their personal belongings.
February 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Reposted by Dr. Jac Goldstein (she/her)
Thanks to everyone who participated nationwide!
March 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Jeff Bezos informed The Washington Post that the opinion column will now exclusively promote free markets and personal liberties. Bezos bought the post in 2013 for $250 million.
Super-wealthy enslavers wrote everyday in support and defense of their “personal liberty” to enslave my ancestors.
February 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Reposted by Dr. Jac Goldstein (she/her)
Rather than violate their oath or comply with Musk’s illegal requests, 21 civil service employees resigned today from Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (formerly the United States Digital Service), stating they would not use their technical expertise to dismantle critical public services.
February 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
What’s the game plan for Project 2025? Two reddit users created Project2025.observer, showing objectives, progress, and visualizations.
February 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Reposted by Dr. Jac Goldstein (she/her)
Musk’s staffers are accessing the heavily guarded Internal Revenue Service (IRS) system, which contains detailed financial information on every taxpayer, business, and nonprofit in the country.
February 17, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Reposted by Dr. Jac Goldstein (she/her)
They have already accessed the Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS), a system used by IRS employees to retrieve account information. Musk software engineer Gavin Kliger is among those accessing the data. Additionally, 15,000 IRS employees are expected to be fired this coming week.
February 17, 2025 at 3:36 AM
#AASmtg How do you write an effective abstract? The MIT Communication Lab's online CommKits share practical tips with authentic examples.

Find CommKits for papers posters, presentations, applications, and more at bit.ly/mit-commkits.

Visit us at Booth #624 to learn more about what we do!
February 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The MIT Communication Lab coaches are offering one more day of CV/resumé coaching for students and postdocs at #AAASmtg Booth 624.

Most of our sessions were reserved on Saturday 2/14, so reserve your session for Sunday 2/15! bit.ly/aaas2025-coaching
February 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Pallavi Balivada, one of MIT Communication Lab's trained peer-coaches, will be offering CV/resumé coaching to students and postdocs Sun Feb 15, 9:00a-1:00p at #AAASmtg Booth 624.

Spots are limited. Sign up at bit.ly/aaas2025-coaching
February 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Kasey Love, one of MIT Communication Lab's trained peer-coaches, will be offering CV/resumé coaching to students and postdocs Sat Feb 14 and Sun Feb 15, 3:00p-4:00p at #AAASmtg Booth 624.

Spots are limited. Sign up at bit.ly/aaas2025-coaching
February 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Elizabeth Bernhardt, one of MIT Communication Lab's trained peer-coaches, will be offering CV/resumé coaching to students and postdocs Sat Feb 14, 2:00p-4:00p at #AAASmtg Booth 624.

Spots are limited. Sign up at bit.ly/aaas2025-coaching
February 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM