“#RulesforRadicals” was written at a time of epic social upheaval in the #UnitedStates, and it was read avidly by #VietnamWar #protesters, #feminists, #civilrights #activists and warriors on #poverty. More than half a century later, a new mini-genre of “how-to” #books about #dissent and #activism has emerged, drawing lessons from past #protests for the era of “#NoKings” rallies, #BlackLivesMatter marches and the campus pro-#Palestinian #encampments.

Coincidentally but intriguingly, three of these books were #written by #Jewish #authors who, explicitly or not, are offering advice on resistance drawing on Jewish wisdom, role models and historical precedents.

The three books — “How to Be a Dissident” by #GalBeckerman; the forthcoming “On Courage” by #JuliaAngwin and #AmiFieldsMeyer; and “Be a Refusenik!” by #IzabellaTabarovsky — arrive at a moment of #protest fatigue and #political #polarization.

https://www.jta.org/2026/05/03/ideas/new-books-by-jewish-authors-revisit-the-rules-of-protest-in-a-polarized-era

#UnitedHealthCare #murder #RulesForRadicals

People keep making ironic/funny points in my feed about UnitedHealthcare & how their practices affect lives. Often the point is that this CEO had it comin’.

I keep wanting to like or boost the best of the toots.

What stops me is an old @wonkette comment moderation rule:
Do not wish or condone violence against opponents. That can turn around & bite your allies & your cause.

The US needs a better healthcare system. But not like this.

Presentation on activism and #SaulAlinsky at the #SanDiego Progressive Democratic Club by @colinparent #RulesForRadicals

1. Identity a problem
2. Propose a solution to that problem (optional)
3. Remind the public who is responsible to fix that problem (creatively and repeatedly)
4. Thank them if they do something to solve the problem, even if they didn't do it in the exact way you proposed (this can be hard)