I'm crossposting my @Texas Observer stories to my website. β€œMy big complaint about the liberal church I grew up in is that it’s been so silent on matters of social justice.” While I'm not religious and beyond skeptical of organized #religion, I appreciative those inspired by it to fight #fascism.
Kit O'Connell: Approximately 8,000 Words
Christofascism Is Everyone’s Problem
The Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward's new book asks white Christians to take responsibility for dismantling America’s oppressive, patriarchal systems.
 #books #politics #USpol #Trump #Republicans #news #antifa
Journalists are actively being censored on Elon's nazi social media site yet publications and journos still gamely post away there like it's a normal site. It's embarrassing for us.
β€œThings aren’t changing, period,” Club President Sarah Dickerson said. β€œWhatever this executive order says does not matter. We’re not going to follow those rules…literally make me. Middle finger to the haters.” Women’s rugby team Round Rock Rage responds to Trump order against transgender athletes | KXAN Austin https://www.kxan.com/lgbtq/womens-rugby-round-rock-rage-trump-order-trans-athletes/ #trans #LGBTQIA #sports #Texas #politics #USpol #Trump #news
How does this protect your immigrant neighbors who are being raided by ICE? Does this rally help a transgender person maintain access to their gender-affirming medications? Partly inspired by today's 50501 protests, I wrote some thoughts about how and where I think we should be using our energy in 2025: https://www.patreon.com/posts/stop-marching-on-121443258 (Edit: It's a free post, no membership required) #activism #Trump #fascism #police #protest #50501movement
"Despite possessing Certificates of Indian Blood (CIBs) and state-issued IDs, several individuals have been detained or questioned by ICE agents who do not recognize these documents as valid proof of citizenship." Reports of Navajo people being detained in immigration sweeps sparks concern from tribal leaders https://azmirror.com/2025/01/24/reports-of-navajo-people-being-detained-in-immigration-sweeps-sparks-concern-from-tribal-leaders/ #immigration #politics #Indigenous #news #Trump
"When your enemy wants you disoriented, your ability to focus is an important means of self-defense. What matters to you in this moment? Most of us can meaningfully dedicate ourselves to one or two causes, at the most. What can you commit to doing something about?" A Brutal Beginning: Orienting Ourselves Amid the Shock and Awe
Organizing My Thoughts
A Brutal Beginning: Orienting Ourselves Amid the Shock and Awe
We must be prepared to live and act defiantly, deriving no legitimacy from the illegitimate brutes who would govern us.
I think it's incredibly important to call things what they are right now. No bullshit, no weasel words.
I think it's incredibly important to call things what they are right now. No bullshit, no weasel words.
The New York Times wants us to believe they are going to do accountability journalism, after spending years stoking genocide against trans people. image
Got a press release from some Republican weirdos claiming there is a secret Democratic effort to block Trump from taking office. I only wish the Democrats had even half as much energy to oppose DJT's agenda as the Q-pilled folks imagine that they do.