The courage of Mayor Baraka of Newark -- may he inspire the mayors of all big cities in opposition to the cruel policies of the Trump regime! #CourageIsContagious

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ICYMI
3 of the Pulitzer Prizes
1-Independent Media @thebaltimorebanner.com
2-True Investigative Journalism @propublica.org
3-To @anntelnaes.bsky.social for “delivering piercing commentary on powerful people & institutions"
Suck it Jeff Bezos
"Living Well is the Best Revenge"
#CourageIsContagious

Bravo Blue State Plaintiffs in the suit filed Monday against the insane HHS Secretary RFK
CA, NY, WA, AZ, CO, CT DE, DC HI, IL, ME, MD MI, MN, NJ, NM OR, RI VT WI
#FireRFK
Explains this graph and why people are moving to blue states
https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/05/05/california-other-states-sue-reverse-hhs-cuts/
#CourageIsContagious

#MayDayRallies
Why we FIGHT
Why we RESIST
Why we will NOT COMPLY
We will never cave in to #GOPFascists
The overwhelming majority of US are against him
We will use PEACEFUL PROTESTS
What will you tell your children & grandchildren what YOU did to save American Democracy?
#CourageIsContagious

"Oh you know just what I like. Whisper it to me again."
"Courage is contagious," she said.

#courageiscontagious

You know, this whole quasi-racketeering operation collapses in a ragged heap if we convince just *one* brave Senate committee chair there's enough smoke to send out subpoenas and hold public hearings. #CourageIsContagious

ICYMI
Never forget:
"The power of the people is greater than the people in power"
& #CourageIsContagious
More good news much of it IGNORED by Corporate Media
Follow Independent media @meidastouch.com @rawstory.com @crooksandliars.bsky.social @dailykos.com
@us.theguardian.com
#makeGoodTrouble

‪📣🇺🇸To those who speak out against fascism, hate and fight for equality: You are the true patriots, and you inspire us all.‬

#goodtrouble #courageiscontagious #johnlewis #democracy #freedom #quotes #nevergiveup #patriotism

I don't know Rachel Cohen, but I think her story needs to be shared far and wide as a profile in courage and standing up for what you believe.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rachelxcohen_i-just-put-in-conditional-notice-at-skadden-activity-7308686339435044864-gmb9?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAABne2kBV-1vv4Hol8O6RzlLZ7EqHHBhyLE

#Courage #resist #trump #CourageIsContagious

What can we do in the face of this unprecedented illegal attack on our American government & democracy?
We will prove #CourageIsContagious
I wrote a post on how we are showing #Defiance
Join US!
https://open.substack.com/pub/america/p/what-does-defiance-look-like?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=comment-list-share-cta&utm_medium=web&comments=true&commentId=95381824
#Resistance
#WeWillNotComply

#CourageIsContagious
This week's #HeroesOfTheResistance
Maine Gov.Janet Mills
19 Dem State AGs
Chris Kluwe
Town Hall attendees
"MASS CIVIL RESISTANCE is the most effective tool to topple horrible leaders"
#Resistance is our POWER
Watch& share Erica Chenoweth
https://youtu.be/YJSehRlU34w?si=dEWVl0fKC5mBMvhr
#WeWillNotComply

#WeWillNotComply
Medicaid is not for sale
NASA is not for sale
The Post Office is not for sale
America is not for sale
We vastly outnumber them
We will never give up
We will WIN!
#Resistance
Watch @aoc.bsky.social en fuego
https://youtu.be/vSilE1oyQYM?si=iN2Rf5Koymifc0Fb
#CourageIsContagious

#CourageIsContagious
Bravo to Maine Gov. Janet Mills for standing up to this bully bastard
Begone you old fool-you have no power here
“SEE
YOU
IN
COURT”
#DefendDemocracy

Thx @jenrubin.bsky.social @thecontrarian.bsky.social
Undaunted: #CourageIsContagious honoring KY GOV Andy Beshear
Working tirelessly to protect ALL Kentuckians
"People did NOT vote for an "obsession with ‘culture war’ issues & a willingness to gamble our economic gains on non-economic issues

ICYMI
This letter is worth enlarging and reading carefully because it is terrific This guy is a true mensch
Over this past week it has been good to see the rule of law & justice still means so much to so many
WE WILL NOT COMPLY
#CourageIsContagious

Yes! #CourageIsContagious
Every day in some small way stand up for yourself, your family & friends, your community & for democracy
Make your voice heard
Get active & use the power of the purse
Monday 2/17 is #NotMyPresidentsDay
Show up if you can or virtually at noon & say
WE WILL NOT COMPLY

@jaykuo 🚨History reminds us that indifference allows division and injustice to thrive.

📣 In these challenging times, apathy has no place. Let’s be the change we wish to see in the world.

Here are a few words about courage from Maya Angelou 👇🏾#CourageIsContagious 👇🏾

Yes. #courageiscontagious

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Two-time Grey Cup winner Maven Maurer embracing life as first openly transgender pro football player

via @TheJCAbbott@twitter.com

https://3downnation.com/2024/12/08/two…

#CFL #BCLions #Elks #RNation #Riders #LGBTQIA #CourageIsContagious

Sea lovers will love the incredible journey described in this picture book ! I love how everything on board is simple, but well described : every page takes young readers on the boat discovery, from the crew to the life on board.

#girlssailing #OceanRacing #Sailing #Sailinglife #sailingrace #oceanlife #oceanracing #WomenInSailing #WomenSailors #courageiscontagious #inbetweenwaves #bookstagram #booktok #bookstodon #picturebook @bookstodon @kidlit #ocean