Holley Atkinson

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Even the right-wing Cato Institute is sounding the alarm about the Trump regime's headlong race into fascism. That's more than I can say for Big Journalism, which mostly continues to ever-so-politely do both-sides stenography.

https://www.cato.org/blog/where-writ-courts-does-not-run

For god's sake, journalists, take a stand. Now.

This was 3 weeks ago. Was there any response to their letter? Note: I am not claiming election fuckery, but neither am I opposed to finding out if there was any. And can’t imagine why anyone would be.

Computer Scientists: Breaches of Voting System Software Warrant Recounts to Ensure Election Verification

https://freespeechforpeople.org/computer-scientists-breaches-of-voting-system-software-warrant-recounts-to-ensure-election-verification/

Computer Scientists: Breaches of Voting System Software Warrant Recounts to Ensure Election Verification - Free Speech For People

A group of computer security experts have written to Vice President Kamala Harris to alert her to the fact that voting systems were breached by Trump allies in 2021 and 2022 and to urge her to seek recounts in key states to ensure election verification.  Following the 2020 election, operatives working with Trump attorneys accessedRead More

Free Speech For People

In 2014, I said this on Twitter ⏵

"I wish more people would understand that holding the media accountable is just as important as holding government accountable."

It's probably the biggest reason I have the followers I have. But I wish we all heeded me more a bit more back then. I was more correct than even I knew at the time.

Be disruptive! What queer history tells us about confronting Trump

The LGBTQ+ community has been here before – and learned that real change happens when activists are front and center

The Guardian
THREAD: Here's a running list of things to consider doing now, during these quiet weeks before the storm. Add your own in the comments and share with anyone who needs help right now.

...in 2016. Nobody is offering any excuses for their actions today:

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Most of Us Do Not Recognize How Hard the Corrupt Supreme Court Republican Majority, the "New York Times", & so Many Others Are Working to Elect Donald Trump
Yes, and grave moral fault attaches to them all...
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Most of Us Do Not Recognize How Hard the Corrupt Supreme Court Republican Majority, the "New York Times", & so Many Others Are Working to Elect Donald Trump

Yes, and grave moral fault attaches to them all...

Brad DeLong's Grasping Reality
The Media and Democracy Project @MAD_democracy is taking the fight to #FoxLies - the Murdochs promoted & spread election lies & do NOT possess the requisite character to receive FCC broadcast licenses for their TV stations. Join our campaign, sign on here! https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/sign-on-letter
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Media And Democracy
Unless the media and other trusted nonpartisan civil society institutions are forthright in affirming that the 2024 election is not a contest between two politicians (Donald Trump and Joe Biden), but effectively a constitutional referendum, Trump could win.

My new post answers the question we should all be asking:

How is it possible that, without the lethal attack on the Capitol, Trump would almost certainly be facing no indictments at all and be running comfortably ahead of the very unpopular incumbent?

https://www.weekendreading.net/p/will-january-6th-be-enough-to-save

Will January 6th Be Enough to Save America?

It could be our 23-F, or our Beer Hall Putsch.

Weekend Reading

The @MAD_democracy Media and Democracy Project's Petition to Deny Murdoch-owned Fox Television Stations' broadcast license is essential to ensure that our public airwaves are operated in the public interest.

Add your name to encourage the FCC to hold a hearing into Fox/Murdoch misbehavior ➡️ https://tiny.cc/fccfox

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