@marianu27.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Important action by @biologicaldiversity.org (The Center for Biological Diversity): "The conservation group aims to reveal similar information: the identities of DOGE's workers and volunteers, meeting details, communications involving Musk's businesses, and directives from the White House."
Green Group Sues to Expose Musk and 'Department of Government Evisceration' | Common Dreams
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a federal lawsuit to reveal
details about the so-called Department of Government Efficiency and its
apparent leader, billionaire Elon Musk.
www.commondreams.org
March 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Important action by @biologicaldiversity.org (The Center for Biological Diversity): "The conservation group aims to reveal similar information: the identities of DOGE's workers and volunteers, meeting details, communications involving Musk's businesses, and directives from the White House."
Frank Kendall, former secretary of the Air Force-"We have an administration that is waging war against the rule of law. The evidence is everywhere. We don’t yet know how far it will go as it seeks to control, reinterpret, rewrite, ignore or defy legal constraints, including the Constitution itself."
Opinion | America Has a Rogue President (Gift Article)
The firing of three judge advocate generals is one more element of this administration’s attack on the rule of law.
www.nytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Frank Kendall, former secretary of the Air Force-"We have an administration that is waging war against the rule of law. The evidence is everywhere. We don’t yet know how far it will go as it seeks to control, reinterpret, rewrite, ignore or defy legal constraints, including the Constitution itself."
Anat Shenker-Osorio on how to frame our actions and messages in this time. Bottomline: SHOW YOUR OPPOSITION. Make it visible to as many people as possible. By boosting the visibility of opposition, we break through the normalization of this destructive regime. (Transcript in the first comment.)
WATCH: An *actual* plan to beat fascism
A masterclass from political sage Anat Shenker-Osorio on how you can fight back against Trump II, create "social proof," mobilize your community, stop waiting for Democrats, and start getting it DONE
the.ink
February 24, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Anat Shenker-Osorio on how to frame our actions and messages in this time. Bottomline: SHOW YOUR OPPOSITION. Make it visible to as many people as possible. By boosting the visibility of opposition, we break through the normalization of this destructive regime. (Transcript in the first comment.)
So important. Sen. Murphy breaking it down.
WATCH: Dem Senator warns U.S. may be "months" from "irreversible" destruction of democracy
In an interview, Sen. Chris Murphy issued a grave warning about the country's most "serious moment" since the Civil War and answered questions about how Democrats must change their ways fast
the.ink
February 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
So important. Sen. Murphy breaking it down.
February 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
An important civics lesson from Connecticut Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro:
"Congress, not the executive branch, has the power of the purse, meaning the power to control federal spending."
"Congress, not the executive branch, has the power of the purse, meaning the power to control federal spending."
Opinion | Rosa DeLauro: Congress, Not Trump, Controls the Money (Gift Article)
It is right there, as clear as day in Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 that the legislature controls the money.
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM
An important civics lesson from Connecticut Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro:
"Congress, not the executive branch, has the power of the purse, meaning the power to control federal spending."
"Congress, not the executive branch, has the power of the purse, meaning the power to control federal spending."
Grateful and furious that such a statement is required.
The ABA supports the rule of law. Read full message: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
February 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Grateful and furious that such a statement is required.
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Daily we're treated to news reporting that X% of Americans approve on Y when we know that public opinion has no correlation to public policy.
What people think (that they think) doesn't determine what happens. What people do does.
(Gift link!)
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
What people think (that they think) doesn't determine what happens. What people do does.
(Gift link!)
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Public Opinion Is Meaningless Against Trump -- Public Action Is What Matters
To defeat Donald Trump — and save ourselves — it’s time to stop reading polls and start leading protests.
www.rollingstone.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Daily we're treated to news reporting that X% of Americans approve on Y when we know that public opinion has no correlation to public policy.
What people think (that they think) doesn't determine what happens. What people do does.
(Gift link!)
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
What people think (that they think) doesn't determine what happens. What people do does.
(Gift link!)
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Applications are open for the Fulcrum Fellowship! Join a community of leaders working to create lasting change through community investment and racial equity. Learn more about this transformative 13-month program: bit.ly/FulcrumCohort6
#FulcrumFellowship #CommunityInvestment
#FulcrumFellowship #CommunityInvestment
February 7, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Applications are open for the Fulcrum Fellowship! Join a community of leaders working to create lasting change through community investment and racial equity. Learn more about this transformative 13-month program: bit.ly/FulcrumCohort6
#FulcrumFellowship #CommunityInvestment
#FulcrumFellowship #CommunityInvestment
Thank you, dead Judge Jones Bosier. (And Omar @owasow.bsky.social for posting and gifting the article.)
Judge rules that Black church in DC, which won a $2.8 million default judgment against the Proud Boys, now gains control over the trademark “Proud Boys.” The far-right group is barred from selling any related merchandise or symbols without the consent of the church. Gift link:
Proud Boys Lose Control of Their Name to a Black Church They Vandalized (Gift Article)
A judge awarded the trademarked name and symbols to a Washington church to help satisfy a $2.8 million judgment against the far-right group.
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Thank you, dead Judge Jones Bosier. (And Omar @owasow.bsky.social for posting and gifting the article.)
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What do funders need to do to support democracy? Prudential risk mitigation, and then real moral courage , recognize that the best defense is a good offense! www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/mitigat...
Mitigate Risk, Stand Strong: Defending Civil Society in 2025
With civic organizations and funders facing imminent threats from the incoming administration, guest author Rachel Kleinfeld argues philanthropy should avoid appeasement.
www.insidephilanthropy.com
January 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
What do funders need to do to support democracy? Prudential risk mitigation, and then real moral courage , recognize that the best defense is a good offense! www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/mitigat...
February 3, 2025 at 7:09 AM
I've revised the Strategy Triage Tool I created early in the pandemic to help clients navigate our upside down world. We're in another one of those moments when everything shifts and upends the systems we work in. The Triage Tool can help you regroup. Take a look and please share it widely!
Clearing the Table to Move Forward: A System Tool for Strategy Triage - Center for Community Investment
There are moments when everything shifts—when a disaster hits, funding changes overnight, a crisis demands “all hands on deck,” or policy changes upend the systems we work in. In these moments, the im...
centerforcommunityinvestment.org
January 28, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I've revised the Strategy Triage Tool I created early in the pandemic to help clients navigate our upside down world. We're in another one of those moments when everything shifts and upends the systems we work in. The Triage Tool can help you regroup. Take a look and please share it widely!
Join us! Corita Brown and I are leading Nonprofit Quarterly’s next premium webinar on December 5. We will be exploring organizational conflict through systems change and embodiment approaches.
Registration Link: bit.ly/tension-to-t...
Registration Link: bit.ly/tension-to-t...
November 18, 2024 at 11:36 PM
Join us! Corita Brown and I are leading Nonprofit Quarterly’s next premium webinar on December 5. We will be exploring organizational conflict through systems change and embodiment approaches.
Registration Link: bit.ly/tension-to-t...
Registration Link: bit.ly/tension-to-t...