-- Do not out anyone. If you know someone who is LGBT, Hispanic, Trans, etc NO YOU DON'T. They're taking notes, and don't let their smiles fool you

-- Have a go back ready. This is good in any case, with climate change causing all kinds of natural disasters. But be fully prepared to run if you have to. Find a safe place to go to, and it may not be in the USA

-- Help others in need. Things are going to get really bad for a lot of people. Try to ameliorate that pain by helping people. Just be careful because someone you help today could betray you tomorrow

-- DO NOT BREAK BREAD WITH THE OTHER SIDE. There's a German joke: What do you call four people sitting at a table with a Nazi? FIVE NAZIS. Half of the US has proven themselves to be fascists. If you have family members who are Trumpies, stay away from their homes. Do not answer their calls. Do not associate with them. This might be hard, but you have to stay safe.

-- Invest in self defense of some kind. Whether it's a self defense class, pepper spray, a collapsable baton or for some, a gun, you need to be able to defend yourself. Nazis are marching in MO and OH. Marching is just the beginning. Remember Heather Heyer (RIP)

It is not time to make nice, but time to be safe and protect yourself, family and pets. Yes, pets are a target for these guys.

Above all stay SAFE!

I'm a musician and I want to get active in politics because I'm tired of the hatred and ignorance that runs this world. I'm tired of having to spend so much of my energy in figuring out ways to pay rent that do not also get me towards the goal of getting involved. How do I solve this problem? Where do I start?

With all of the outrage towards Democrats, is now the time for Progressives to break off and start their own party? The typical risk would be that it would just hand the Republicans the presidency but that seems likely to happen regardless of the existence of a Third Party because people are tired of voting for Democrats. Democrats probably lose the next election anyways, so why not use that loss to build momentum for a Third Party Candidate in 2032?

I'm essentially a Democrat even though I'm registered as an independent, I come here to say that while the Republicans are abhorrent part of the fault lies with the left as well and I'm sick of being quiet about this- the left did NOT make it easy for the people in Trump cult to leave by shaming them instead of trying to work to get them out.

Also while people who're cis, straight, white and neurotypical are not oppressed I kind of get why some who fit all or most of that description feel left out because looking at it from their perspective it would LOOK like they're being blamed for everything wrong in this country, I've seen more than enough times conversations get shut down by people on both sides but on the left it's almost worse because YOU KNOW what it feels like to not be listened to so why are you doing it to anyone else even if they're not as oppressed as you?

And before you say it, no the excuse of "but they don't see me as equal so I shouldn't have to listen to them" doesn't cut it. Yes it sucks but you're doing the exact same thing they're doing, lumping everyone in to a group and ignoring any nuance that may be there. That person could be in a situation where they really aren't informed or their spouse is making them vote a certain way, you don't know the situation and shouldn't assume.

Hell, I've had conversations be shut down by calling me a racist or transphobic because I've said I'm not a fan of race swapping in media because I think it actually hurts REAL diversity in movies, shows, etc by wasting time and resources on what are essentially the scraps of white characters instead of putting that time and money into original IPs or because I wasn't a fan of Louisa being called trans just because she's muscular like women can't be born more masculine or all trans women are gonna be muscular. Like, I'm for diversity but just have different ideas on how to implement it, why do I get treated like an idiot for having differing opinions from you? It's no wonder some people get turned to the right when they just casually get called racist, sexist, transphobic, etc.

It's also partly the fault of corporate democrats who turned away progressives, like we warned ya'll a long, long time ago that things needed to change and ya'll didn't listen to us and treated us like kids who didn't know any better. Well, do you still think we're childish? You ignored the needs of the people to get lobbying money and now that has lead to a fascist takeover of our country. If we can get out of this then take a moment to actually lend an ear to the people asking you to listen and work on getting rid of things like the electoral college and ranked choice voting and actually holding criminals, like Trump, accountable.

I'm gonna head out and actually try and do what I can to help fix this mess and combat against the right wing extremism in our country, I'm not gonna try running away to another country but stay and fight and do it in an actually effective way, not just shaming people and making excuses as to why I'm not trying to do more to bring people over to our side by expecting people to just know better without taking the effort to teach them how to be. I suggest everyone else do the same.

I always knew they were stubborn conservatives, but over the last eight years, I didn't realize just how bad it was. In the days leading up to Jan 6, I was telling my mom to be prepared for some crazy shit at the capitol. And she kept giving me "never gonna happen" responses. And now it's "Project 2025 is never gonna happen."

Talking with my both of them about a year ago, they had NO IDEA the violence that went on at the capitol. I didn't realize how little Fox News showed, but apparently pretty much nothing. And just recently, my dad actually said to me, "shut up, no one died!"

They argue that the entire riot was put together by a bunch of Trumpsters with an average IQ of 56 all by themselves.

Eight years ago, they gave the "locker room talk" argument when Trump bragged and chuckled about sexually assaulting women.

They say "all politicians are corrupt" when you bring up the stealing and hiding of documents.

They think republicans want to cut their taxes.

They've been on the phone a lot recently dealing with all kinds of bullshit about straightening out the monetary payments they have to make in order to guarantee someone will give them medical treatment if they need medical treatment....... and then they argue against medicare for all. I point out that every other developed nation does it and they get by a lot better, and they respond with "those countries have a lot less rights and freedoms than we do tho!"

They are otherwise intelligent enough to recognize blatant insanity in any other situation in life. How does Fox do this?

Isn't the way the rich and powerful continually spawn new reasons upon reasons to delay court cases similar to a fractal pattern?

https://www.youtube.com/live/4HOFh-iuHSk?si=WfvGWRCnS3_g1TOe

Hey fellow Progressives,

It's time to confront the harmful myth of Columbus Day. For too long, we've perpetuated a false narrative that erases indigenous histories and sanitizes colonialism. This outdated holiday honors a man responsible for devastating Native American populations, exploiting their resources, and enslaving their people.

The facts are clear: Columbus didn't "discover" America; indigenous peoples thrived here for millennia. He exploited, enslaved, and brutalized Native Americans, sparking genocide and cultural destruction. Italian-American heritage deserves better representation than a divisive figure like Columbus.

Let's establish a new celebration: Italian-American Heritage and Indigenous Peoples' Day. This dual holiday honors Italian contributions to American culture while recognizing Native American struggles, resilience, and cultural heritage. We can foster dialogue about historical injustices and reconciliation, promoting a more inclusive narrative.

Instead of Columbus, let's celebrate iconic Italians like Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo Galilei, Enrico Caruso, and Federico Fellini. Their art, innovation, and cultural achievements showcase the true spirit of Italian-American heritage.

To better understand the issue, I recommend reading "The Columbus Myth" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, "An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, and "Lies My Teacher Told Me" by James W. Loewen.

Join the movement to abolish Columbus Day and create a more truthful narrative. Share your thoughts: How can we promote reconciliation and solidarity with Native American communities?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/maryland-clinic-opening-post-roe-121250705.html
New full service reproductive healthcare clinic that will provide abortion along with other services is opening this summer in Maryland.

https://www.nadja.co/2022/10/11/activists-use-social-media-for-reproductive-justice-in-morocco/Activists in Morocco start online petition for the expansion of abortion rights.

https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2022/07/20/stanford-medicine-steps-up-fellowship-training-in-abortion-care Stanford Medicine steps up fellowship training for abortion care.

https://dupontclinic.com/coming-soon/ A new abortion clinic is opening in Los Angeles in the fall.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/judge-denies-effort-lift-block-175011271.html Abortion remains legal in Guam

https://khn.org/morning-breakout/new-hampshire-protects-abortion-rights/ New Hampshire Protects Abortion rights

https://flipboard.com/topic/abortion/new-york-city-bought-billboards-in-three-other-states-to-advertise-abortion-serv/f-ff81548b57%2Fusatoday.com New York City bought billboards in three states to advertise abortion services

https://www.ec-ec.org/luxembourg-free-contraception-including-ec-for-women-of-any-age/Luxembourg to offer free contraception for women of any age, including sterilization

https://www.wholewomanshealth.com/uncategorized/whole-womans-health-of-new-mexico-to-open-today/ New abortion clinic just opened in New Mexico

https://www.yahoo.com/news/hawaii-laws-protect-abortion-providers-160200869.html New Hasaii laws protect abortion providers, restore ways of charging defendants.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/historic-moment-el-salvador-abortion-070016191.html Court case might expand abortion rights in El Salvador

https://www.wisn.com/article/wisconsin-governor-announces-bill-to-restore-abortion-access/43374522Wisconsin announces bill to restore abortion access.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/3/22/2159738/-Judge-halts-Wyoming-abortion-ban-days-after-it-took-effect Judge Halts Wyoming abortion ban days after it took effect

https://www.yahoo.com/news/massachusetts-governor-pharmacies-must-stock-190939100.htmlMassachusetts governor says pharmacists must stock abortion pills

https://digital.abcaudio.com/news/malta-abortion-laws-eased-after-american-woman-almost-diedMalta legalizes abortion in some cases.

https://www.kunm.org/kunm-news-update/2023-03-16/thurs-record-9-6b-spending-plan-heads-to-new-mexico-governor-more New Mexico governor signs bills overriding local abortion bans

https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/new-mexico/legislature/2023/03/20/new-mexico-passes-bill-to-safeguard-abortion-providers/70029076007/ New Mexico passes bill to safeguard abortion providers

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/16/us/north-dakota-abortion-ban.html North Dakota supreme court blocks abortion ban.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-bill-require-public-high-120041935.html California bill would require all public high schools to hand out free condoms.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/minnesota-moving-fortify-state-status-223944650.html Minnesota moving to fortify state status as abortion refuge.

https://reproductiverights.org/un-general-assembly-resolutions-gender-reproductive-rights/?sourceid=1148611&emci=0d620f44-6f9c-ed11-994c-00224832eb73&emdi=21beb1f5-b2a0-ed11-994c-00224832eb73&ceid=683511 UN adopts resolutions to protect gender and reproductive rights.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/01/31/george-washington-university-has-plan-b-vending-machine/11155052002/ George Washington University installs emergency contraception vending machine for students.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/02/27/national/japan-abortion-pill-debate/ Japan moves toward approving abortion pill.

https://brazilian.report/liveblog/2023/01/17/international-anti-abortion-group/ Brazil withdraws from anti abortion pact.

https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/7737/netherlands-new-law-that-allows-the-abortion-pill-by-gp-s-2022 Netherlands will allow family doctors to prescribe abortion pills.

https://www.womenonweb.org/en/page/21399/“women-on-web”-started-providing-counselling-and-medical-abortion Lithuania to allow the abortion pill.

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Hey Reddit, I’m doing a project for my AP Research class in high school. I’m looking at how people’s personalities connect with the way they interact with politics. If you guys could fill out this survey, that would be great! It’s got 3 primary sections that will ask about political beliefs, political activity, and personality. It should only take 8-12 minutes, and it’s completely anonymous. The survey will not collect any personal information although it will ask about basic demographic information like age, gender, and race. Your responses will be very helpful in building the methods and results section of my research paper. 

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Blind faith: the religion of Trumpism

Despite having publicly and flagrantly broken virtually all 10 of the commandments numerous times, Trump won and continues to maintain the undying support of white church-goers. The more fervent their religious practices, the stronger their devotion to Trump.

In 2020, 85% of white evangelical Christians who attend church at least once per month voted for Trump over Joe Biden. Despite witnessing four years of Trump’s perpetual dishonesty, vulgarity, and violent rhetoric, white evangelical support actually rose 7% from 2016 to 2020.

Moreover, the number of Americans self-identifying as evangelicals also increased during Trump’s term. That means more people joined the group that represented Trump’s most devout supporters as that group was growing more devout in its allegiance to him.

The explanation is multi-fold, but it begins where this series started: Trump’s uncanny acumen as a con artist. MORE>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Help Flip the GA Statehouse Blue- Support candidates running for office in crucial districts that will help Stacey Abrams Govern. Pass on to friends.
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I want to thank all of you, all the LEFTISTS that have secured Donald Trump's presidency bid, 2024.

In Dobbs v. Jackson, the Supreme Court has set a precedent to determine universal health care as a constitutional right. Read my petition and sign it to find out how:

https://www.change.org/universal-healthcare

Tired of having minority rule in this country. Can we beat them at their own game? Let’s switch our voter registration and sell our paper souls to the GOP but vote blue during elections. Tired of being counted as half of a person.

Once a coward always a coward...

This is why we need Assault Weapons Ban!