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fragmentsweb.org - Videos, graphics, stories & essays
YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@fragments8667
Based in Raleigh, NC.
Democracy is easy.
Step 1 - Vote.
Step 2 - Relentlessly hound the winning candidate to grant your demands using phone calls, emails, town halls, disruptive direct action, etc.
Step 1 - Vote.
Step 2 - Relentlessly hound the winning candidate to grant your demands using phone calls, emails, town halls, disruptive direct action, etc.
November 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Democracy is easy.
Step 1 - Vote.
Step 2 - Relentlessly hound the winning candidate to grant your demands using phone calls, emails, town halls, disruptive direct action, etc.
Step 1 - Vote.
Step 2 - Relentlessly hound the winning candidate to grant your demands using phone calls, emails, town halls, disruptive direct action, etc.
“People are aware that they cannot continue in the same old way but are immobilized because they cannot imagine an alternative. We need a VISION that recognizes that we are at one of the great turning points in human history…”
—Grace Lee Boggs
—Grace Lee Boggs
November 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
“People are aware that they cannot continue in the same old way but are immobilized because they cannot imagine an alternative. We need a VISION that recognizes that we are at one of the great turning points in human history…”
—Grace Lee Boggs
—Grace Lee Boggs
“Make outrageous demands! Expand the possibilities. 'As the wily old strategist Mohandas Gandhi pointed out long ago, justice-seekers cannot win by going on the defensive.'”
—George Lakey, “Viking Economics”
#Vision
—George Lakey, “Viking Economics”
#Vision
November 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
“Make outrageous demands! Expand the possibilities. 'As the wily old strategist Mohandas Gandhi pointed out long ago, justice-seekers cannot win by going on the defensive.'”
—George Lakey, “Viking Economics”
#Vision
—George Lakey, “Viking Economics”
#Vision
"Instead of thinking about debunking disinformation, we should be thinking about how to tell better stories…they're stories of action, stories of policy, stories of meaning…And it's up to us to tell these stories."
—Peter Pomerantsev
—Peter Pomerantsev
November 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
"Instead of thinking about debunking disinformation, we should be thinking about how to tell better stories…they're stories of action, stories of policy, stories of meaning…And it's up to us to tell these stories."
—Peter Pomerantsev
—Peter Pomerantsev
Let's not get distracted by the left wing vs. right wing, or even progressive vs. moderate debate.
A better framing would be WORKING FAMILIES vs. WEALTHY ELITES.
A better framing would be WORKING FAMILIES vs. WEALTHY ELITES.
November 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Let's not get distracted by the left wing vs. right wing, or even progressive vs. moderate debate.
A better framing would be WORKING FAMILIES vs. WEALTHY ELITES.
A better framing would be WORKING FAMILIES vs. WEALTHY ELITES.
A more just and equitable society will not appear spontaneously—people must visualize it first.
That's why authoritarians fear creativity.
Imagination is power. Dare to dream.
That's why authoritarians fear creativity.
Imagination is power. Dare to dream.
November 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
A more just and equitable society will not appear spontaneously—people must visualize it first.
That's why authoritarians fear creativity.
Imagination is power. Dare to dream.
That's why authoritarians fear creativity.
Imagination is power. Dare to dream.
In studying local grassroots campaigns I'm discovering something rather striking.
Campaigns that use only legal & legislative/electoral strategies often win little or nothing.
Campaigns that use those strategies PLUS disruptive direct action often achieve success.
Campaigns that use only legal & legislative/electoral strategies often win little or nothing.
Campaigns that use those strategies PLUS disruptive direct action often achieve success.
November 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
In studying local grassroots campaigns I'm discovering something rather striking.
Campaigns that use only legal & legislative/electoral strategies often win little or nothing.
Campaigns that use those strategies PLUS disruptive direct action often achieve success.
Campaigns that use only legal & legislative/electoral strategies often win little or nothing.
Campaigns that use those strategies PLUS disruptive direct action often achieve success.
Unlike random protests, nonviolent CAMPAIGNS can achieve concrete objectives by attacking the pillars of support that empower your opponent.
November 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Unlike random protests, nonviolent CAMPAIGNS can achieve concrete objectives by attacking the pillars of support that empower your opponent.
Trump may act like he is all-powerful.
But no president has intrinsic power—not even this one.
All rulers acquire their authority from elsewhere.
We can't challenge Trump directly, but we can attack his pillars of support—the cowardly businesses and institutions that comply with his demands.
But no president has intrinsic power—not even this one.
All rulers acquire their authority from elsewhere.
We can't challenge Trump directly, but we can attack his pillars of support—the cowardly businesses and institutions that comply with his demands.
November 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Trump may act like he is all-powerful.
But no president has intrinsic power—not even this one.
All rulers acquire their authority from elsewhere.
We can't challenge Trump directly, but we can attack his pillars of support—the cowardly businesses and institutions that comply with his demands.
But no president has intrinsic power—not even this one.
All rulers acquire their authority from elsewhere.
We can't challenge Trump directly, but we can attack his pillars of support—the cowardly businesses and institutions that comply with his demands.
ICE has arrived!
Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Morrisville & surrounding areas in North Carolina.
Local Signal chats have sprung up, and dozens of volunteers are tracking their activity.
Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Morrisville & surrounding areas in North Carolina.
Local Signal chats have sprung up, and dozens of volunteers are tracking their activity.
November 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
ICE has arrived!
Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Morrisville & surrounding areas in North Carolina.
Local Signal chats have sprung up, and dozens of volunteers are tracking their activity.
Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Morrisville & surrounding areas in North Carolina.
Local Signal chats have sprung up, and dozens of volunteers are tracking their activity.
In North Carolina, these Signs of Fascism marches have spread to Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill and Siler City. This was the first—in Durham on November 2.
Contact @ed4d.bsky.social if you want to organize one in your town.
Contact @ed4d.bsky.social if you want to organize one in your town.
November 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
In North Carolina, these Signs of Fascism marches have spread to Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill and Siler City. This was the first—in Durham on November 2.
Contact @ed4d.bsky.social if you want to organize one in your town.
Contact @ed4d.bsky.social if you want to organize one in your town.
Let's face it—things were not great for many people BEFORE Trump.
While the oligarchs burn the whole thing down, we need to be putting forth a vision of how we intend to rebuild the system so it provides for the needs of working families--not just the wealthy.
While the oligarchs burn the whole thing down, we need to be putting forth a vision of how we intend to rebuild the system so it provides for the needs of working families--not just the wealthy.
November 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Let's face it—things were not great for many people BEFORE Trump.
While the oligarchs burn the whole thing down, we need to be putting forth a vision of how we intend to rebuild the system so it provides for the needs of working families--not just the wealthy.
While the oligarchs burn the whole thing down, we need to be putting forth a vision of how we intend to rebuild the system so it provides for the needs of working families--not just the wealthy.
I keep hearing that Charlotte is a blue city in a red state.
North Carolina only seems red because districts are so gerrymandered.
In reality, there are slightly more registered Democrats than Republicans.
North Carolina only seems red because districts are so gerrymandered.
In reality, there are slightly more registered Democrats than Republicans.
November 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I keep hearing that Charlotte is a blue city in a red state.
North Carolina only seems red because districts are so gerrymandered.
In reality, there are slightly more registered Democrats than Republicans.
North Carolina only seems red because districts are so gerrymandered.
In reality, there are slightly more registered Democrats than Republicans.
If you think the Felon in Chief is suppressing the Epstein files to protect other people, you don't know Donald J. Trump.
He'd throw his mother under the bus to save his own skin…
He'd throw his mother under the bus to save his own skin…
November 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
If you think the Felon in Chief is suppressing the Epstein files to protect other people, you don't know Donald J. Trump.
He'd throw his mother under the bus to save his own skin…
He'd throw his mother under the bus to save his own skin…
One of my biggest fears is that there is a giant blue wave in the 2026 congressional elections & the feckless Democrats misuse the opportunity to simply attack Trump, rather than putting forth a positive vision that prioritizes the needs of working families.
November 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
One of my biggest fears is that there is a giant blue wave in the 2026 congressional elections & the feckless Democrats misuse the opportunity to simply attack Trump, rather than putting forth a positive vision that prioritizes the needs of working families.
Expect more chaos in US cities.
10,000 new ICE agents in tactical gear, poorly trained, mean-spirited and armed to the teeth…what could possibly go wrong?
10,000 new ICE agents in tactical gear, poorly trained, mean-spirited and armed to the teeth…what could possibly go wrong?
November 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Expect more chaos in US cities.
10,000 new ICE agents in tactical gear, poorly trained, mean-spirited and armed to the teeth…what could possibly go wrong?
10,000 new ICE agents in tactical gear, poorly trained, mean-spirited and armed to the teeth…what could possibly go wrong?
Big demonstrations are inspirational, but they alone can't overthrow a dictator.
That takes mass noncooperation & interventions like strikes, boycotts, tax resistance, occupations, parallel government, etc. to pull down the pillars of support that empower a regime.
That takes mass noncooperation & interventions like strikes, boycotts, tax resistance, occupations, parallel government, etc. to pull down the pillars of support that empower a regime.
November 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Big demonstrations are inspirational, but they alone can't overthrow a dictator.
That takes mass noncooperation & interventions like strikes, boycotts, tax resistance, occupations, parallel government, etc. to pull down the pillars of support that empower a regime.
That takes mass noncooperation & interventions like strikes, boycotts, tax resistance, occupations, parallel government, etc. to pull down the pillars of support that empower a regime.
Authoritarian (ȯ-thȯr-ə-ˈter-ē-ən) adj.
of, relating to, or favoring a concentration of power in a leader or an elite not constitutionally responsible to the people
of, relating to, or favoring a concentration of power in a leader or an elite not constitutionally responsible to the people
November 13, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Authoritarian (ȯ-thȯr-ə-ˈter-ē-ən) adj.
of, relating to, or favoring a concentration of power in a leader or an elite not constitutionally responsible to the people
of, relating to, or favoring a concentration of power in a leader or an elite not constitutionally responsible to the people
In the 1970s my middle class family was able to send me to a private university without student loans. My career earned me enough money to buy a house & have a comfortable retirement.
Back then the highest earners were taxed at 70%. Today the top tax bracket is 41%.
There is a connection.
Back then the highest earners were taxed at 70%. Today the top tax bracket is 41%.
There is a connection.
November 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
In the 1970s my middle class family was able to send me to a private university without student loans. My career earned me enough money to buy a house & have a comfortable retirement.
Back then the highest earners were taxed at 70%. Today the top tax bracket is 41%.
There is a connection.
Back then the highest earners were taxed at 70%. Today the top tax bracket is 41%.
There is a connection.
Looking for some new actions to energize your social justice campaign?
This free book suggests more than 346 nonviolent tactics.
Download - www.nonviolent-conflict.org/resource/civ...
Database - www.tactics.nonviolenceinternational.net
@nvintl.bsky.social @civilresistance.bsky.social
This free book suggests more than 346 nonviolent tactics.
Download - www.nonviolent-conflict.org/resource/civ...
Database - www.tactics.nonviolenceinternational.net
@nvintl.bsky.social @civilresistance.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Looking for some new actions to energize your social justice campaign?
This free book suggests more than 346 nonviolent tactics.
Download - www.nonviolent-conflict.org/resource/civ...
Database - www.tactics.nonviolenceinternational.net
@nvintl.bsky.social @civilresistance.bsky.social
This free book suggests more than 346 nonviolent tactics.
Download - www.nonviolent-conflict.org/resource/civ...
Database - www.tactics.nonviolenceinternational.net
@nvintl.bsky.social @civilresistance.bsky.social
Conservatives had a vision for the US & worked for decades to make it come true: outlawing abortion, privatizing education, slashing the federal government, controlling the courts. Their long game plan is finally coming to fruition.
What is the Democrat long-term vision? Unknown.
What is the Democrat long-term vision? Unknown.
November 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Conservatives had a vision for the US & worked for decades to make it come true: outlawing abortion, privatizing education, slashing the federal government, controlling the courts. Their long game plan is finally coming to fruition.
What is the Democrat long-term vision? Unknown.
What is the Democrat long-term vision? Unknown.
Why did so many working-class people vote for Trump, despite his authoritarian tendencies?
Because democracy means nothing to those struggling every day to make ends meet, to find affordable childcare, health care and housing.
Dems need to address these issues if they want to preserve democracy.
Because democracy means nothing to those struggling every day to make ends meet, to find affordable childcare, health care and housing.
Dems need to address these issues if they want to preserve democracy.
November 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Why did so many working-class people vote for Trump, despite his authoritarian tendencies?
Because democracy means nothing to those struggling every day to make ends meet, to find affordable childcare, health care and housing.
Dems need to address these issues if they want to preserve democracy.
Because democracy means nothing to those struggling every day to make ends meet, to find affordable childcare, health care and housing.
Dems need to address these issues if they want to preserve democracy.
The Long March Against Fascism
Durham, NC
November 2, 2025
Organized by @ed4d.bsky.social
“Democracy won’t die on our watch!”
More videos on my YouTube channel - youtube.com/@fragments8667
Durham, NC
November 2, 2025
Organized by @ed4d.bsky.social
“Democracy won’t die on our watch!”
More videos on my YouTube channel - youtube.com/@fragments8667
November 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The Long March Against Fascism
Durham, NC
November 2, 2025
Organized by @ed4d.bsky.social
“Democracy won’t die on our watch!”
More videos on my YouTube channel - youtube.com/@fragments8667
Durham, NC
November 2, 2025
Organized by @ed4d.bsky.social
“Democracy won’t die on our watch!”
More videos on my YouTube channel - youtube.com/@fragments8667
Dorothy Day, co-founder of the Catholic Worker movement, was born on this day in 1897.
“Our problems stem from our acceptance of this filthy, rotten system.”
“Our problems stem from our acceptance of this filthy, rotten system.”
November 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Dorothy Day, co-founder of the Catholic Worker movement, was born on this day in 1897.
“Our problems stem from our acceptance of this filthy, rotten system.”
“Our problems stem from our acceptance of this filthy, rotten system.”
While protests are the expressions of dissent that the media typically focus on, it is the behind the scenes withdraw of support by individuals and institutions that actually diminishes the power of authoritarians and wannabe dictators.
November 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
While protests are the expressions of dissent that the media typically focus on, it is the behind the scenes withdraw of support by individuals and institutions that actually diminishes the power of authoritarians and wannabe dictators.