William Bumgarner
@wbum.bsky.social
Husband, Father - Army Vet - Local Elected Official in FL - Defender of Democracy - RFS Alum, VoteVets endorsed
“Should these pillars collapse, autocratic and illiberal forces have their own playbook and are prepared to rebuild the American political system in their own fashion, fundamentally reshaping the foundations of power and governance.”
Worth the time to read and take next steps to defend democracy.
Worth the time to read and take next steps to defend democracy.
Pardoning 1/6 rioters—who attempted to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power—sets a dangerous precedent
Undermining the rule of law is an autocratic move—& Americans shld push back
I discuss how to preserve democracy👇-TN
www.brookings.edu/articles/dem...
Undermining the rule of law is an autocratic move—& Americans shld push back
I discuss how to preserve democracy👇-TN
www.brookings.edu/articles/dem...
Democracy Playbook 2025
Norm Eisen and Jonathan Katz provide actionable steps for democratic actors in the U.S. and globally to strengthen democratic institutions and resist illiberal forces.
www.brookings.edu
January 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
“Should these pillars collapse, autocratic and illiberal forces have their own playbook and are prepared to rebuild the American political system in their own fashion, fundamentally reshaping the foundations of power and governance.”
Worth the time to read and take next steps to defend democracy.
Worth the time to read and take next steps to defend democracy.
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This is your mission. We take our power back now at the local and state level. Stop waiting for a national hero. It’s you. Get to work.
January 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
This is your mission. We take our power back now at the local and state level. Stop waiting for a national hero. It’s you. Get to work.
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On the first day of Trump’s first term, there was no AOC, no Maxwell Frost, no Mallory McMorrow or Anna Eskamani — the leaders who will take us forward from here weren’t on our collective radar this time 8 years ago. We may feel rudderless but a lot can & will change fast, maybe for the better.
January 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
On the first day of Trump’s first term, there was no AOC, no Maxwell Frost, no Mallory McMorrow or Anna Eskamani — the leaders who will take us forward from here weren’t on our collective radar this time 8 years ago. We may feel rudderless but a lot can & will change fast, maybe for the better.
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"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
January 20, 2025 at 12:22 PM
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
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I wish these tech bro billionaires would stop making their mid life crises everyone else’s problem.
January 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I wish these tech bro billionaires would stop making their mid life crises everyone else’s problem.
Bingo: “When you bring politics to the local level, you are forced to look at policies and how the policies your local lawmakers voted for impact you.”
Read the rest of Jess Piper’s perspective as a rural progressive organizer in the GOP supermajority state of Missouri:
Read the rest of Jess Piper’s perspective as a rural progressive organizer in the GOP supermajority state of Missouri:
“News deserts have the potential to affect voting behavior in important ways. When voters lose local news, they tend to gravitate toward national news sources focusing on broad national issues—abortion, immigration, the economy —without regard to local conditions.” open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...
News Deserts
Don't confuse them with new desserts...one is sweet and the other is contributing to political polarization.
open.substack.com
January 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Bingo: “When you bring politics to the local level, you are forced to look at policies and how the policies your local lawmakers voted for impact you.”
Read the rest of Jess Piper’s perspective as a rural progressive organizer in the GOP supermajority state of Missouri:
Read the rest of Jess Piper’s perspective as a rural progressive organizer in the GOP supermajority state of Missouri:
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I’m worried that the exodus from Meta and Twitter is what they want. To isolate us from each other.
Isolation is a big part of autocracy. It makes people easier to lie to and abuse.
I don’t have a global answer, but I am working on building a social media space for our podcast listeners.
Isolation is a big part of autocracy. It makes people easier to lie to and abuse.
I don’t have a global answer, but I am working on building a social media space for our podcast listeners.
January 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I’m worried that the exodus from Meta and Twitter is what they want. To isolate us from each other.
Isolation is a big part of autocracy. It makes people easier to lie to and abuse.
I don’t have a global answer, but I am working on building a social media space for our podcast listeners.
Isolation is a big part of autocracy. It makes people easier to lie to and abuse.
I don’t have a global answer, but I am working on building a social media space for our podcast listeners.
This hits the nail on the head. It’s one thing to not use Meta yourself, but for campaigns that are trying to reach as many as possible, you can’t *not* use platforms where a ton of people already are.
If you can leave facebook, instagram, and threads that's great, but a lot of non-profits and indie creators have no choice but to stay for promotion and fundraising. Just try to remember that when making grand declarations of disgust and condemnation aimed at everyone who keeps using meta. 🧵
January 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This hits the nail on the head. It’s one thing to not use Meta yourself, but for campaigns that are trying to reach as many as possible, you can’t *not* use platforms where a ton of people already are.
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Hi. Are you doomscrolling? A lot of news happened today, and the wildfire in Los Angeles is significant in scope and damage. It's understandable if you're worried. But staring at your phone for hours won't make you feel better. You still deserve time to rest and recover. Try not to stay up too late.
January 8, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Hi. Are you doomscrolling? A lot of news happened today, and the wildfire in Los Angeles is significant in scope and damage. It's understandable if you're worried. But staring at your phone for hours won't make you feel better. You still deserve time to rest and recover. Try not to stay up too late.
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A way to think about "AI" is that it's like single-use plastic: Super-convenient, sold as disposable, designed to be used without much thought, and while it's easy to get annoyed with your mom for using it, the real problem are the dudes destroying the planet in order to keep shoveling it out
January 3, 2025 at 11:07 PM
A way to think about "AI" is that it's like single-use plastic: Super-convenient, sold as disposable, designed to be used without much thought, and while it's easy to get annoyed with your mom for using it, the real problem are the dudes destroying the planet in order to keep shoveling it out
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There is a hole in the world, a void, an emptiness, shaped like the art you haven't made yet.
January 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
There is a hole in the world, a void, an emptiness, shaped like the art you haven't made yet.
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Something to keep in mind for 2025
Written by James Miller of A Small Fiction
Written by James Miller of A Small Fiction
January 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Something to keep in mind for 2025
Written by James Miller of A Small Fiction
Written by James Miller of A Small Fiction
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The party that tells young people not to bother with college, bans books, and wants to disband the Department of Eduction is currently annoyed that American workers aren't educated enough for skilled jobs.
December 29, 2024 at 4:39 PM
The party that tells young people not to bother with college, bans books, and wants to disband the Department of Eduction is currently annoyed that American workers aren't educated enough for skilled jobs.
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My New Year’s Resolution.
What’s yours?
What’s yours?
December 23, 2024 at 5:13 AM
My New Year’s Resolution.
What’s yours?
What’s yours?
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Brief thread on how we got here: Since the GOP won control of the House 2 years ago they have not passed a single appropriations package into law. Government has operated at funding levels set by Dems 2 years ago via continuing resolutions every few months. This is not normal.
December 19, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Brief thread on how we got here: Since the GOP won control of the House 2 years ago they have not passed a single appropriations package into law. Government has operated at funding levels set by Dems 2 years ago via continuing resolutions every few months. This is not normal.
Progress happens when people step up and make it happen. 💪
Dig this concise summary on how America's gerontocracy is *almost* over -- not quite yet, but almost! www.wakeuptopolitics.com/p/americas-g...
America’s Gerontocracy is Almost Over
Generational change is arriving in Washington.
www.wakeuptopolitics.com
December 5, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Progress happens when people step up and make it happen. 💪
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December 5, 2024 at 6:27 AM
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December 2, 2024 at 5:23 PM
If you're thinking about running for local office in 2025 or 2026 -- it's not too late to get started and definitely not too early. We're here to help. Look up what you can run for in your community. runforwhat.net
True servant leadership is being unafraid to meet people where they are and actually listen to what they have to say. JFK and RFK understood the assignment.
Idk what it is, but this picture fascinates me. JFK just pulled up to Appalachia and said, “I want you to tell me what you need.” Call me crazy, because yes, times are different, but I see the vision. We need more of this!
November 30, 2024 at 5:43 AM
True servant leadership is being unafraid to meet people where they are and actually listen to what they have to say. JFK and RFK understood the assignment.