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ECS
@asherath.bsky.social

No serious, it's gotta be DC w the biggest numbers. Hard agree. East Coast has gotta swarm DC. Come on, East Coast, we all know it's not that far of a drive. Take the damn metro in.

Regina McIlvain
@reginamia.bsky.social

The Republicans created this fascist regime but the Democrats allowed it to happen too. Bernie Sanders is the only elected official who has fought for American ideas, and voted for them, since day one. At least the people noticed.

Regina McIlvain
@reginamia.bsky.social

EVERYONE voted to confirm Rubio. Of all the Trump choices, he at least had some experience and had not shown the side that has come to light now. No one deserves a free pass ever, but don't pretend that Sen. Sanders did wrong when others did right.

Pliny Dancer
@algorhythmmethod.bsky.social

I'll be at a protest again, but I need to vent a tiny bit: "50501" is an impossibly stupid name. It's totally uninspiring. Sounds like 50-51. It's not 50 protests, it's 1000s. Tomorrow will be day 6 of the 1 day. So, sure, it's uninspiring, but at least it's also confusing! See y'all in the streets

Regina McIlvain
@reginamia.bsky.social

and there are protests being organized by other groups as well. They've done a good job getting the word out. Bernie Sanders' site has links to some as do other elected officials. I'm just trying to share ways for people to join.

Pliny Dancer
@algorhythmmethod.bsky.social

Absolutely--they've done a great job organizing. As have others, as has Bernie, as have you in getting the word out here. Mine is a nitpick, nothing more. Just one of those moments when, the 1st time it was pitched, someone should have said, "Orrrr...maybe the *2nd* idea that pops into our heads..."

aquatron.bsky.social
@aquatron.bsky.social

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Neonlite42
@neonlite42.bsky.social

What industry should we target first to coordinate a massive nationwide strike of all employees or a segment, like women or immigrants? Ever watch the movie "A Day Without A Mexican"?

Meldroc
@meldroc.bsky.social

To quote Saul Alinsky, pick a target, freeze it, personalize it, & polarize it. Elon Musk already did the footwork for us. Keep on Tesla until they file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and get liquidated.

Fennec Fox Fanfare
@fennecfoxfanfare.bsky.social

Yes... but also a bit unfair; Europeans who point out that they would have barricaded the streets weeks ago really underestimate our differences in everything from culture to politics to economics to law enforcement to human geography. We're not set up well for effective, sustained mass movements.

JuneSongbird
@junesongbird.bsky.social

Self inflicted wound. This is fully bullshit. Make a good economy tank. Make good jobs tank. Fire civil servants. Kill fkin aid to ppl starving and dying. Who tf are we? Guys, it's like been 90 fkn days of a hellscape. We can end this. The courts are working hard. Keep it up. Pressure.

ArawynP
@arawynp.bsky.social

You aren't approaching it. Uou fucking arrived months ago and are all still making excuses not to. Rally the generals and leaders he fired and get your arses into gear already

FirstNameBunchOfNumbers
@namebunchanumberz.bsky.social

While I agree with your complaint above and on voting locally, if we’re presented with an opportunity to prevent a fascist from getting in power (which we were) Kamala was the clearest way to avoid this. Literally any Democrat or moderate is orders of magnitude better.

rayme77.bsky.social
@rayme77.bsky.social

Act and do what? I’m not getting arrested for America. I did elect representatives who ran on fighting fascists, so until I see them do that en masse, I’m not putting myself at risk. This country isn’t worth it.

Ron Nelson
@ronels.bsky.social

There’s so many local elections going on now and throughout the years. Now is the time to act. Now is the time to learn about candidates for local offices, and issues

Alaishana
@alaishana.bsky.social

Yes. the necessary 'civil war' phase is still way off. Ppl have too much to lose. Next comes power consolidation. Then comes back to the wall phase. And then you need some kind of charismatic leader to emerge. Several years yet, maybe a decade, maybe more.

Jimmy L 📚
@jimmylabe.bsky.social

we're already in the civil disobedience phase. just please remember trumpists are ready to take advantage of this too. if there becomes a defensible claim of national emergency, the courts almost certainly will allow extreme violence by the Executive.

Don
@donofdanang.bsky.social

It must be done to send a message. We will not bend our knee to these FACISTS. My 94 yearold relative experienced what happened when Hitler invaded Austria. This isn't some video game. This is some really serious shit. If you value your FREEDOM, get off your couch and fight for OUR DEMOCRACY.

Miss Huston
@misshuston.bsky.social

I think Trump and his ilk are purposely escalating conflicts to give him an excuse to declare a national emergency and enact Martial Law. Then no one has any rights at all. That will complete the transition to a Fascist Police State, which is what they want anyway.

ashvent.bsky.social
@ashvent.bsky.social

The whole regime needs to go. This malignant authoritarian poison does not stop with just one individual in a position of power, it seeps from all the pustules that were installed to fester in the remaining roles of governance.

elmersmom.bsky.social
@elmersmom.bsky.social

If the GOP weren’t so pathetic & so scared of their orange faced bully … If democrats, other than Bernie and AOC, weren’t sitting around doing nothing … If McConnell wasn’t so crooked and stopped trump when he could have … And if SCOTUS wasn’t soooooo corrupt … We wouldn’t be going through this‼️

Jack Squatto
@jacksquatto.bsky.social

Let me know when you realize we're at the 5 million souls must occupy the D.C. Capitol, halt government, demand resignation and eviction of the Constitutionally disqualified resident, and kick off Fredericksburg Trials and Tribunals for traitorous acts, and initiate a Constitution Convention phase.

mmbren.bsky.social
@mmbren.bsky.social

I despair for the US. Do you realise that there are endless Stalinist type denunciations of political enemies, demanding their prosecution and incarceration. So many Americans have crossed over to the dark side there is little hope of getting them back.

Sarah 💫🧿
@shickinb.bsky.social

There IS hope still! There are not as many as what FOX News would lead you to believe. Too many are still frozen with fear because it hasn’t gotten close enough to them yet. Help them to WAKE UP with me! 💙

Tuning Fork
@tuningfork.bsky.social

“It’s time for a comprehensive national civic uprising”—David Brooks. When Mr. Rogers gets radical and calls for an uprising, you know things are heating. Can't wait to read joint statements from David Brooks and Steven Schmidt. Now that would be dang good readin' www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/o...

nytimes.comOpinion | What’s Happening Is Not Normal. America Needs an Uprising That Is Not Normal.It will take a concerted effort by every sector of our society to respond to Trumpism’s threat.
pappar.bsky.social
@pappar.bsky.social

Though I think majority hitting streets are Kamala voters,the small percentage that didn’t vote for her or simply sat it out ; they deserve everything bad coming their way, I have no empathy for them. elections have consequences & those of conscience & good will have paid the price for a decade now

Beantopian 🇵🇸
@beantopian.bsky.social

You do understand that a large majority of the voters were not in swing states, so their votes didn't really matter because of the electoral college, right? Instead of blaming people within systems, try looking at the systems that disenfranchise people. Why haven't the democrats ended the EC?

pappar.bsky.social
@pappar.bsky.social

Dems can’t just get rid of EC.Article II, section 1 of the Constitution establishes EC, you need to amend the Constitution. A 2/3rds vote in both houses of Congress is reqd followed by the ratification of 3/4 of the states.That will never happen let alone in this polarized environment

OgreDragon
@ogredragon.bsky.social

start attacking their illegal acts with legal complaints: If you are threatened by any federal government official and you feel that they were using power to get something from you they had no right to legally have; that could be illegal: here is an example: bsky.app/profile/ogre...

OgreDragon@ogredragon.bsky.social

Take the Law into our own hands: learning something about it and us it to attack the Orange GodKing & His cronies' illegal acts. you to can report a crime if threatened by government agents and if that threat was Illegal: The Self Debasement of American Law ogredragon.substack.com/p/the-self-d...

The Tobster
@thetobster.bsky.social

I think that this has gone much further than David Brooks could have ever imagined. He might be part of a coalition that comes together to help reign the Dictator in. This might be beyond the Courts, Trump won’t obey his bought SCOTUS

MPus
@madpussy.bsky.social

We're too divided. Just think if those Tesla drivers that hate Elon Musk felt comfortable coming to the protests, maybe we could hit that 3%. We keep dividing, which weakens US.

noelly25.bsky.social
@noelly25.bsky.social

Not so. The April 5th nationwide protests hit 5.2 million people. Thats roughly halfway to 3.5%. There are SOOO many more people that wished they’d joined. Also, if every protester from April 5 brings one person to the next protest we achieve the 3.5%. We all know someone.

Good times
@iamthewidget.bsky.social

While that’s likely necessary, let’s not forget that MAGAs goal from Inauguration Day is to invoke the Insurrection Act before the midterms. If we are going to do civil disobedience and strikes, let’s also have a plan for what comes after.

Good times
@iamthewidget.bsky.social

This is true, but not all would be on board, particularly the officer corp. I know a few people in the military and they despise Trump. I’m just saying there’s hope. Not much, but some.

Rio Tiempo
@riotiempo.bsky.social

Here is the preview: J6. Vote certification stops. Capitol evacuated. Democracy stops. Police injured/ killed. Military does nothing. Politicians do nothing. Oath to Constitution is lip service

Marie Blanca
@5dintuition.bsky.social

He also has Palantir behind him. It will not stop at ICE using the surveillance for immigration deportations, it will move on to policing citizens. Probably already is. Show a journalist or representative some embarrassing or threatening info & maybe knees start bending. Who knows at this point.

Good times
@iamthewidget.bsky.social

No. I can’t be sure of anything. I’m just saying that the military is a reflection of our society, and we are pretty evenly split. A major dividing line in voting patterns is college education, you can’t be an officer without a degree, and college educated tend toward Dems.

Good times
@iamthewidget.bsky.social

I’m not sure I agree, though, it’s clear they are willing to risk this. They are obsessed with domination so ceding control of parts of the US probably isn’t in the cards. I do believe they want to dissolve Constitutional order in the US. Perhaps that’s what you meant.

K9hikesaz
@k9hikesaz.bsky.social

He can suspend the constitution & use the military against civilians. It also means all elections are suspended so he can’t be replaced & stays in power until the terrorists are stopped. It in-acts full wartime powers for the president to do as he pleases.

K9hikesaz
@k9hikesaz.bsky.social

They are waiting for someone to do something violent/terrorist like so they can declare martial law & have full wartime powers. These idiots are going to hand them the entire country on a platter when they try to overthrow the regime with their rifles.

Sara Amis
@saraamis.bsky.social

Let's goooo! Those things require preparation and organization and we don't have to reinvent the wheel. Be saving money and necessities for yourselves and others to help make it through. Find classes on civil disobedience tactics and being peace marshalls and street medics for protests. Get ready.

Larry Walker
@walker-larry.bsky.social

So you’re in favor or letting them crawl back under a rock and resume plotting the downfall of civilization whenever they rebuilt enough strength? OK, no guillotine, but we should’ve given them all life imprisonment starting with Nixon. The GOP has been the party of secret treason my entire life…

Lynn G
@ladygee.bsky.social

Maybe and I was of course being flippant but if you don't think David Brooks has blood all over his privileged gimlet drinking hands idk what to tell you. NYT was complicit in the Iraq war lies and the rehabilitation of trump after 1/6 Opinion writer? Ha! Propagandist ✅

Wilderon
@wilderon.bsky.social

this very Saturday, huge chance for all Americans to stand together to protest Trump’s fascist regime. noon at your state capital. last time 5 million showed up, let’s aim for 10 million this time

aequanimitas
@id10terror.bsky.social

Excellent, how about some (pr)actical steps on organizing, how to on protection from an authoritarian state during protests and strikes. These will be used as network and data collection events via mass surveillance, for later take downs. I'm all for them and remember protect yourself at all times

aquatron.bsky.social
@aquatron.bsky.social

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Terry
@setmycompassnorh.bsky.social

There's a big difference between South Korea and we are at. We are under lock step republican control. We are more in the realm of Slobodan Milosevic and Serbia. The only resource we have is ourselves. Still we can do this. The strategy of The Huevos Party will work.

teainthesahara.bsky.social
@teainthesahara.bsky.social

This may happen on a small scale. A single unit panics. That’s what Boston Massacre, Kent State,were. It’s how the Russian Revolution kicked off. Top brass won’t go along. Trump hasn’t had time to consolidate his control, They fire on civilians, the resistance will grow 50 fold, He’ll be done.

Sarah 💫🧿
@shickinb.bsky.social

Won’t happen nationwide. And if you’re not paying attention - women are next. I will not be corralled into a breeding ground or chained to a stove. I am standing up and FIGHTING to take my country back. JOIN US!

stevewarren209.bsky.social
@stevewarren209.bsky.social

Too many barriers to entry for a 3rd party to get any traction: - winner-take-all elections - no proportional representation - Electoral College - access to printed ballots restricted by the states (each w/ its own rules) - MSM virtual blackout (till it's too late) - money, money, money