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Liars lie — and OUR Election Playbook
A People's Election Playbook — six things every one of us can do right now [View Email in Browser] ChooseDemocracy.us, Last night Donald Trump does what authoritarians do. He lied with one purpose: to keep power. Yes he undermined elections and cherry-picked data — but our response isn’t about getting into the weeds of the lies. It’s the overall story: authoritarians view anything out of their power as a threat. The midterm election is the most singular test of this authoritarian takeover this year. (But not the only one — so keep going those of you fighting for the future… Read full email…
Liars Lie
Last night Donald Trump does what authoritarians do. He lied with one purpose: to keep power. Yes he undermined elections and cherry-picked data — but our response isn’t about getting into the weeds of the lies. It’s the overall story: authoritarians view anything out of their power as a threat. The midterm election is the most singular test of this authoritarian takeover this year. (But not the only one — so keep going those of you fighting for the future of NIH and science, what we teach in schools, or halting petty building projects from the most corrupt President ever!) We… Read full email…
So how are we doing?
It’s been a minute since I’ve written publicly for Choose Democracy. It’s been very busy and I’m excited to share some of the writing projects shortly. Meanwhile, a reflection on where are we now. One of the big psychological challenges of this time: how do we measure if we’re progressing while the authoritarian remains in power? I’ve noticed more than a few folks feeling especially underwater recently — always understandable given the weight of awful policies and cruelties emerging from the White House and their minions. For our own health, we cannot let our yardstick be measured by whether we… Read full email…
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May Day was even more important than you think
The mass mobilization on May day was a show of power against an authoritarian regime. ChooseDemocracy.us, We’re writing to share the latest from Daniel Hunter published in Waging Nonviolence: ‘May Day was even more important than you think‘. In the article, which you can read in full below, Daniel shares how May Day Strong actions across the country were a show of power. We hope that you’ll take some time to read and share. Then, make sure to join May Day Strong’s list so they can reach you as they plan what comes next and sign up for Strike Ready… Read full email…
It’s May Day
Find a protest near you ChooseDemocracy.us, Two days ago the MAGA-controlled Supreme Court killed the Voting Rights Act in all but name. The Voting Rights Act was the pinnacle political win from the Civil Rights Movement. It has felt like a complete punch in the gut — and we’re left with a lot of work ahead of us. One place to start is today: get out and join your local May Day actions and protests, happening all over the country. Find your local action at: https://maydaystrong.org/ Warmly, Choose Democracy Like this article? Read Past Emails Had this email forwarded and… Read full email…
How Hungarians ousted Viktor Orbán
What we can learn from the playbook that defeated Orbán ChooseDemocracy.us, As Trump continues his assault and moves to destabilize the world around us, we wanted to share the latest from Daniel Hunter in Waging Nonviolence “What we can learn from the playbook that defeated Orbán.” (Article in full below.) The piece details how Hungarians ousted Viktor Orbán, offering a critical case study for people doing the unglamorous but essential work of democracy defense. Like in Hungary, we’re experiencing a phase where there’s push-back in many new corners against this regime. Obviously the war has split off parts of the… Read full email…