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“...and so do all who see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

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Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 19d

The Otpor movement in Serbia *voted* a dictator out of power. The Arab Spring scared the oligarchs so much there has been a global authoritarian crackdown in response.

Non-violent *resistance* works, if you have the courage to wield it.

www.nonviolent-conflict.org/resource/pat...

The Path of Most Resistance: A Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Nonviolent Campaigns | ICNC

You may also be interested in: CANVAS Core Curriculum: A Guide to Effective Nonviolent StruggleThe content of the curriculum is divided into three parts: I. Theory and its applications: The goal of th...

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Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 8h

Noice. I assume it will be delivered promptly? Just set it in the hobbit hole.

Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 9h

Yeah, this is simply not an option for most people. We cashed out our retirement early to leave Texas and it was still incredibly expensive and difficult.

Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 9h

They can’t get too much support. They have to maintain razor thin margins with the other side so they can continue the good cop, bad cop tug of war.

Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 10h

They want to make it illegal to stand up for our right to vote.

Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 13h

NEW: Missouri voters are organizing to collect 106,000 signatures by December for the chance to veto the GOP's new gerrymandered map. But state Republicans are claiming existing signatures are invalid and constitute a “misdemeanor election offense.”

Missouri Secretary of State Erects New Hurdle for ‘People’s Veto’ of GOP Gerrymander

Read more here.

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Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 10h

The cruelty is the point.

We bring down the oligarchs or they will bring the whole world down.

Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 10h

a man sticking his tongue out in a car with the words " the snozberries taste like snozberries " above him

ALT: a man sticking his tongue out in a car with the words " the snozberries taste like snozberries " above him

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Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 10h

They wore actual diapers…

Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 10h

I was including independent media, but even the MSM occasionally publishes stuff. They have to maintain the veneer of respectability and often times they know the story will be leaked if they don’t.

Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 10h

Imagine having an ACTUAL king that is less of a tyrant than your “democratically” elected president.

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Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 10h

Yes, it’s an oligarch pamper rag. They need it to feel good about themselves, because too many people are reporting the actual bloody truth.

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Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 12h

Leans towards? Full blown sprint more like.

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Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 12h

Bigots rally to pretend outrage at being called bigots, so they can still pretend to be Christian despite blatantly disregarding everything Christ taught.

Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 13h

Isn’t this what David Hogg got fired for?…

Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 13h

If only we had a media brave enough to ask, “Did you talk like that when you were younger?”

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Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 15h

That’s by design. They only want support from those desperate to enact change and willing to give the rich their money to do it.

You think they couldn’t tap into the 90 million eligible non voters? They only need a fraction to win every election. They don’t want to. They want a tug of war.

Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 16h

Wow, great breakdown. Very dark, but God bless those standing up for justice. So incredibly sad that this is still happening.
When we beat the fascists, we have to do something real about the level of bigotry in this nation.

ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 17h

Locking in for oral arguments on the big voting rights case at the Supreme Court.

The next two hours or so will be... incredibly bad.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 1d

People experiencing miscarriages in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves.

We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position 👇

(Published Dec. 2024)

If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life

Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv...

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 20h

Global deforestation hasn’t slowed in any significant way in the four years since 127 countries pledged to halt and reverse forest loss and degradation by 2030.

The newly published 2025 Forest Declaration Assessment shows that nations are 63% off track from meeting their zero-deforestation target.

Global goal of zero deforestation by 2030 is severely off track

Global deforestation hasn’t slowed in any significant way in the four years since 127 countries pledged to halt and reverse forest loss and degradation by 2030. The newly published 2025 Forest…

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Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 19h

a gnome with a red hat and a blue shirt

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Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 19h

a man with a beard is wearing a hat and says " indeed "

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Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 19h

Often times there’s a work around for the drivers, but even so I’ve seen packet loss as a result.

Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 19h

Beat me to it. Very little reason to stay on windows, especially with all the open source software like LibreOffice that can replace most windows apps.

I would recommend looking up your WiFi adapter, though. Make sure you get one that is compatible.

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Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 19h

Without real consequences, the bad behavior will never change.

Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 19h

Ha! The fact that these corporatists have to pretend to be progressive to get votes, while their consultants and media mouthpieces drone about how tiny and insignificant progressives are, tells the lie to our whole system.

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Ghost_of_Gandalf 🇺🇸 @quirkyhndl.bsky.social · 19h

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