I just finished reading How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa after seeing her recent interview with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show during Jimmy Kimmel's suspension.

If I hadn't already deleted my Meta accounts after reading Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams, I would be doing so now.

The number of times I read a sentence and then said "oof." But it did give me some hope and made me grateful for those who continue to #HoldTheLine. Everyone should read this book!

https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/7385f251-946c-4476-8aff-2c1245ba1041

#bookstodon #media #journalism #democracy #fascism #disinformation #mariaressa #facebook #fuckzuck

#HoldTheLine: Oleksandra Matviichuk on Ukraine’s future and what it means for the world
For more details, please visit https://www.rappler.com/video/hold-the-line-maria-ressa-interview/interview-oleksandra-matviichuk-ukraine-freedom/

Do Something It is a truism that big things come in small packages, which perfectly describes today’s diminutive guest, Jean Franzblau We met at a #HoldTheLine protest, and she invited me to her Authoritarian Resistance for Sexy People workshop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqkyQmugLug

Do Something - It is a truism that big things come in small packages, which perfectly describes today’s diminutive guest, Jean Franzblau We met at a #HoldTheLine protest, and she invited me to her Authoritarian Resistance for Sexy People workshop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqkyQmugLug

I'm very pleased with Indiana Republicans saying "no" to the #Redistricting scheme.

I hope they #HoldTheLine.

Call your House Rep TODAY, and demand they oppose any legislation that does not include ACA tax credits, or restore full funding to programs like SNAP, WIC and Medicaid. Use this handy tool.
#GOPShutdown #HoldTheLine #5Calls

https://5calls.org/issue/federal-budget-government-shutdown/

Declare your Senate run tomorrow, @aoc.bsky.social; we need real leadership now. Don’t cave on ACA subsidies or SNAP benefits! #HoldTheLine #ACA #SNAP #USPol

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Tell your senators that they need to #HoldTheLine… do NOT pass that continuing resolution without the ACA tax cut. (202)224-3121

#HOLDTHELINE @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @padilla.senate.gov @schiff.senate.gov @carbajal.house.gov @amyklobuchar.com @warren.senate.gov @chrismurphyct.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social @crockett.house.gov @raskin.house.gov @ilhanmn.bsky.social @ossoff.senate.gov @warnock.senate.gov

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Yes! They lie ALL THE TIME!! #HoldTheLine for #Healthcare AND #SNAP @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social !!!

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DEMS #HOLDTHELINE @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @gallego.senate.gov @bera.house.gov @raskin.house.gov @wyden.senate.gov @warnock.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov @padilla.senate.gov @carbajal.house.gov @repgwenmoore.bsky.social @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social @nancypelosi.bsky.social

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Bluesky

No extension of the ACA, just a promise of a vote later down the line. Call you representatives now! (202) 224-3121 #DoNotCave #HoldTheLine

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#DEMS #HOLDTHELINE @chrismurphyct.bsky.social @adamschiff.com @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social @crockett.house.gov @sanders.senate.gov @carbajal.house.gov @padilla.senate.gov @pelosi.house.gov Do NOT back off of #Healthcare #SNAP OR #Medicare #PayFairShareOfTaxes

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Please call your Dem Senators today & tell them to #HoldTheLIne!! (202)224-3121. If your one or both of them are GOP, call them & tell them how angry you are about being willing to price the major portion of their constituents OUT of being able to afford healthcare @darrenmonroe.bsky.social

I found this today on TikTok by the creator @TrashCaulin I think this short expresses PERFECTLY what is happening now. Oh, and make sure you give your Senators a jingle and let them know that the need to #HoldTheLine (202)224-3121 ☎️

Thank you @chrismurphyct.bsky.social for continuing to #StandUp for our #RIGHTS! They call this man #radical. Haha. #BasicHumanRights is not radical. It’s just #BASIC Be the movement that carries us forward AND #HoldTheLINE @aoc.bsky.social @crockett.house.gov @sanders.senate.gov @adamschiff.com

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#DEMS! #HoldTheLine #RestoreSNAP #RestoreHealthcareSubsidies #RestoreMedicare @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov @aoc.bsky.social @crockett.house.gov @sanders.senate.gov @chrismurphyct.bsky.social #FIGHTForOurRIGHTS #PayFairShareOfTaxesForALL

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#HoldTheLine for: #Healthcare #PayLivingWage #SNAPStays until no longer needed. Billionaires and corporations #PayFairShareOfTaxes! #StopFundingDictators #StopAbductingCitizens

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:pcmzn3lb3n6vha766ajfsee6/post/3m4yc7m5stc2o

https://ground.news/article/shutdown-progress-in-doubt-as-democrats-grow-emboldened-from-election-wins_9d808a

#HoldTheLine

It’s about time Dems listen to and follow @sanders.senate.gov guidance! #HoldTheLine! Get ACA back and then Frankly, at this point, I say we push through for #UniversalHealthcare as part of the unifying message going forward

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