@goatrodeo The problem goes SOOOOO much deeper than just Trump, my friend.

The orange fascist is the INEVITABLE outcome of a “democracy” that BY DESIGN prevents the possibility of any parties outside of the two fascist, privately-owned ones.

More impotent, corporatist, #brunchlib strategies that don’t work:
- Vote with your wallet
- Sign a change.org petition
- #callyourrepresentative
- #votebluenomatterwho
- #BankerLivesMatter

#fptp #controlledopposition

History shows that the number one thing that tariffs enable is corruption. And that is why he will not react to the destruction of our economy.
#CallYourRepresentative #StopTheCoup

They are disappear immigrants off the street, masked and in plain clothes into unmarked vehicles, no criminal charges.
#CallYourRepresentative #ICE #Palestine #IllegalAbduction

https://www.masslive.com/news/2025/03/video-shows-tufts-student-arrested-by-federal-agents-in-masks-and-plainclothes.html

Video shows Tufts student arrested by federal agents in masks and plainclothes

Surveillance video shows six people with their faces covered taking away a Tufts PhD student's phone as she yelled and was handcuffed.

masslive
The action for today and tomorrow is to #CallYourRepresentative about the IRS sharing data with ICE. This is a violation of law and privacy.
#Action #Immigration #ICE #Privacy #Data #IRS
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/23/irs-ice-deal-share-data-undocumented-immigrants
IRS nears deal with Ice to share data of undocumented immigrants – report

Immigration officials could give names and addresses, raising concerns about Trump administration’s abuse of power

The Guardian
Mahmoud Khalil was detained by Ice and now being held in Louisiana despite having a green card.
“A green card can only be revoked by an immigration judge, showing once again that the Trump administration is willing to ignore the law in order to instill fear and further its racist agenda. DHS must immediately release Khalil.”
#CallYourRepresentative #ICE #IllegalDeportation #Coup #FirstAmendment
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/10/palestinian-activist-columbia-arrest-ice
US judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist detained by Ice

Critics condemn arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, Columbia University graduate student who led protests over Gaza war

The Guardian
“This is fake – this whole executive order is false on its face,” McLearen said. “It’s scapegoating. Trans people are easy to scapegoat.”
Scapegoating is the foundation of fascism. Trump is ignoring the courts. #CallYourRepresentative #Coup #Courts #Trans #Prisons
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/07/transgender-women-prison-trump
Trans women transferred to men’s prisons despite rulings against Trump’s order

Incarcerated trans women report being groped by male guards and suicidal thoughts: ‘I’m punished for existing’

The Guardian
#CallYourRepresentative
10 Democrats—Reps. Ami Bera (CA), Ed Case (HI), Jim Costa (CA), Laura Gillen (NY), Jim Himes (CT), Chrissy Houlahan (PA), Marcy Kaptur (OH), Jared Moskowitz (FL), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA), Tom Suozzi (NY)—joined 214 Republicans in ruling that Green’s behavior during Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday deserved formal punishment
#protest #AlGreen
https://www.thedailybeast.com/chaos-dem-trump-disruptor-disrupts-his-own-censure-vote/
Chaos Overshadows Dem Trump Disruptor’s Censure Vote

The House vote to formally reprimand Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting President Trump’s address to Congress devolved into chaos.

The Daily Beast
This morning my three calls (2 Senators 1 Rep) centered around the Tech Dirt blog post on why democracy is falling so fast and how I would like my electeds to form coalitions to aggressively protect democracy.
Also thanked my Rep for not being present for SOTU.
#Coup #Action #Activism #CallYourRepresentative #CallYourSenators
https://www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/why-techdirt-is-now-a-democracy-blog-whether-we-like-it-or-not/
Why Techdirt Is Now A Democracy Blog (Whether We Like It Or Not)

While political reporters are still doing their view-from-nowhere “Democrats say this, Republicans say that” dance, tech and legal journalists have been watching an unfortunately recogn…

Techdirt
#Action #CallYourRepresentative
Democrats considering voting TO Censure Rep Al Green for disrupting the SOTU. Let your Dems know you support Rep. Al Green. Let your Dems know you want them to fight.
#Coup #DoNothingDemocrats #Unity
Script for calling:
Hello, my name is [name], I live in [city] and my zip code is [zip code]. I am calling about [issue]. I would like [elected official] to take the following action.
#script #action #activism #CallYourRepresentative #CallYourSenators