Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 29/09/2026from MN Secretary of State Steve Simon: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTCu...youtube.comThree Ways to Vote in 2026 - FullYouTube video by Minnesota Secretary of State 013
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 29/09/2026New video from AG Ellison! Spread the word www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lO1...youtube.comKnow Your Rights: Voting in Minnesota's 2026 General ElectionYouTube video by MN Attorney General Keith Ellison 000
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 27/09/2026Join us! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...mobilize.usNo Kings: Vote Early - Democracy Defenders Northern MN (Cook, MN) · No Kings**We decide who represents us. We decide what comes next.** Join your neighbors and friends at Cook City Park for an afternoon of inspiration, information, music, and community-making as we make our ... 000
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 27/09/2026Our latest newsletter is available online. Thanks for reading! democracydefenders.work/newsletter20...democracydefenders.workDemocracy Defenders News 2026-09-27Democracy Defenders - News 2026-09-27 001
Reposted by Democracy DefendersAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 25/09/2026If a politician takes money from weapons manufacturers, don't be surprised when they back weapons contracts. If a politician takes money from Big Pharma, don't be surprised when they try to stop guaranteed healthcare. That's why I don't take ANY corporate money. None. 297169324965
Reposted by Democracy Defenders🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 13/09/2026A Message to Democratic Leaders.... 12611
Reposted by Democracy DefendersThe Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 19/09/2026The Kennedy Center crowd is singing America The Beautiful. This is what democracy looks like. 453244576013
Reposted by Democracy DefendersIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 18/09/2026With just under one month to go until the next No Kings, there are already more than 1,000 events on the map. That means October 17 will be the largest early vote activation in American history. Please join us: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... 391473688
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 26/09/2026Vote early! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vffF...youtube.comHow a movement can check an authoritarian, w/ Erica ChenowethYouTube video by Indivisible 000
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 13/09/2026Our latest newsletter is available online. Thanks for reading & sharing with friends. democracydefenders.work/newsletter20...democracydefenders.workDemocracy Defenders News 2026-09-13Democracy Defenders - News 2026-09-13 011
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 09/09/2026Join our September 10 No Kings: Vote Early Kickoff Call to learn more about the vision, urgency, and strategy behind the No Kings coalition’s early vote activation and election protection campaign and how you can get involved. www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...mobilize.usNo Kings: Vote Early Kickoff Call · No KingsJoin our September 10 No Kings: Vote Early Kickoff Call to learn more about the vision, urgency, and strategy behind the No Kings coalition’s early vote activation and election protection campaign and... 000
Reposted by Democracy DefendersMax Hailperin @maxhailperin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Remember: In Minnesota, applying to be mailed a ballot does *nothing* to your ability to vote in person. If you get the ballot, you can decide whether to use it and if so, how to return it. There is nothing to lose by applying, and if applying, no better time than now. 24818
Reposted by Democracy DefendersMax Hailperin @maxhailperin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Neighbors tell me they are waiting to apply to be mailed a ballot until there is greater certainty. That's a mistake. The court cannot make it any easier for your local elections officials to get you a ballot than at present. They can only make it harder. Sooner is better than later. No matter what. 24427
Reposted by Democracy DefendersJen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026a brave American stepped forward to disclose damning evidence of wrongdoing at the core of Trump’s effort to disrupt mail-in voting and rig the election. The courage required to bring such vital information to the public (and to the federal court in advance of Thursday’s hearing) is breathtaking.open.substack.comUndauntedFirst amendment heroes 5631167
Reposted by Democracy DefendersJen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Had the rule gone into effect, the Post Office would have been compelled to refuse delivery of ballots that did not comport with a hastily constructed rule loaded with boobytraps and barriers, which would have denied millions of voters the convenience and security of voting by mail. 4490142
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 04/09/2026Hold the date! ncdn.work/wakingthegia...ncdn.workWaking the GiantWaking the Giant — Northwoods Solidarity Revival 000
Reposted by Democracy DefendersRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952 483192506884
Reposted by Democracy DefendersNewshound411 @newshound411.bsky.social · 02/09/2026It’s corruption on steroids in plain sight. He doesn’t even try to hide that he’s looting US and cashing in on insider trading. He’s the most corrupt president in American history. 1051119665419
Reposted by Democracy DefendersJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Our outrage is simmering. It needs to be at a boil. joycevance.substack.com/p/about-liam...joycevance.substack.comAbout Liam RamosEveryone remembers Liam Ramos. 10034791132
Reposted by Democracy DefendersDemocracy Now! @democracynow.org · 03/09/2026An anonymous federal whistleblower has warned that the Trump administration’s new system for handling mail ballots through the U.S. Postal Service is untested, fatally flawed and likely to lead to a “catastrophic failure” if it’s implemented ahead of November’s midterm elections.democracynow.org“Catastrophic Failure”: Postal Service Whistleblower Warns Mail-In Voting Rules Could Derail ElectionAn anonymous federal whistleblower has warned that the Trump administration’s new system for handling mail ballots through the U.S. Postal Service is untested, fatally flawed and likely to lead to a “... 410856
Reposted by Democracy DefendersPolitico @politico.com · 03/09/2026IRS unveils plan to cancel universities' tax-exempt statusdlvr.itIRS unveils plan to cancel universities' tax-exempt statusThe proposed regulations could affect up to 18,000 high schools, universities and trade schools, the agency said. 102718
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 03/09/2026"History has a long-range perspective. It ultimately passes stern judgment on tyrants and vindicates those who fought, suffered, were imprisoned, and died for human freedom, against political oppression and economic slavery." — Elizabeth Gurley Flynn 000
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 03/09/2026"Are you going to lift your beautiful baritone in dirge of distress, or are you going to organize?” – T-Bone Slim 000
Reposted by Democracy DefendersNorthern Progressives @northernprogressives.org · 02/09/2026RSVP for a FREE Talon Comment Workshop in Duluth on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 5:00-7:00pm @ Zeitgeist! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 012
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 30/08/2026Our latest newsletter is available online. Thanks for reading! democracydefenders.work/newsletter20...democracydefenders.workDemocracy Defenders News 2026-08-30Democracy Defenders - News 2026-08-30 012
Reposted by Democracy DefendersAnat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Media has not aired this - it's up to us to do so. 09059
Reposted by Democracy DefendersAnat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 29/08/2026There is so much to learn from the effective advocacy against data centers and Flock cameras: 1. Zero surveys have ever shown either of these are "top issue." "Top issue" from forced menu can't tell you what can make thing catch notice & garner ACTION. /1 222567
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 29/08/2026"Even after judges rejected the same ploy, the Trump administration is going directly to social media and telecommunications companies" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTrump’s DHS is using an obscure law to secretly snoop on journalists, non-profits and unions: ‘It’s outrageous’Even after judges rejected the same ploy, the Trump administration is going directly to social media and telecommunications companies 011
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 28/08/2026www.minnpost.com/greater-minn...minnpost.comTaxes, jobs and housing: Appleton has some other questions about the prison reopening under federal controlThe moral quandary over the former Appleton prison that will detain immigrants swept up by ICE is now also an economic one. 011
Reposted by Democracy DefendersNorthern Civil Defense Network @ncdn.work · 28/08/2026www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...mprnews.orgPhotos: See the record number of crop art pieces at the Minnesota State FairNumerous pieces focused on the federal immigration-enforcement surge last winter in Minnesota. 003
Reposted by Democracy Defendersbullwinkles.bsky.social @bullwinkles.bsky.social · 24/08/2026The Supreme Court is a joke and den of corruption. 012
Reposted by Democracy DefendersGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 27/08/2026The list of competitive Senate races keeps growing, and some in places nobody expected. Tomorrow's piece digs into five Senate sleepers that could make November a very bad night for Republicans. And a piece on Flock surveillance cameras that hits closer to home than you might think. Let's dive in.thinkbigpicture.substack.comThis Week In The Big Picture 1538851
Reposted by Democracy DefendersNorthern Action @northernaction.org · 28/08/2026www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...mprnews.orgOperation Metro Surge resistance takes center stage in State Fair artWhistles, rebel loons and protest signs emerge as a major theme in this year’s crop art and fine arts exhibitions. 002
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 28/08/2026"Nvidia, a chip maker with some 42,000 employees, is valued at over $5 trillion, roughly the gross domestic product of Germany...The way these companies control crucial global choke points echoes the political and economic power of the East India Company" www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/o...nytimes.comOpinion | What It Took to Dismantle the Most Powerful Company in the World (Gift Article)A playbook to curb the growing power of Big Tech. 031
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 27/08/2026www.startribune.com/under-new-pl...startribune.comRevised northern Minnesota mine plan would destroy more wetlands than previous proposalThe open-pit hardrock mine near Babbitt lacks three key permits and is asking for a new wetland destruction permit from the Army Corps of Engineers. 010
Reposted by Democracy DefendersTwin Ports Rapid Response @twinportsrapidresponse.org · 20/08/2026"In the aftermath of the Stop Cop City movement in 2025, organizations across Atlanta joined forces to organize People’s Movement Assemblies to define and build real community safety " wagingnonviolence.org/2026/08/atla...wagingnonviolence.orgAtlanta offers a model for building sanctuaryBy creating “Sanctuary Zones” that refuse to cooperate with ICE or police, a coalition in Atlanta is building the infrastructure to practice real community safety. 011
Reposted by Democracy DefendersNorthern Action @northernaction.org · 18/08/2026"Governor Walz issues Executive Order, taking a monumental step for Boundary Waters protections" www.savetheboundarywaters.org/action-centersavetheboundarywaters.orgAction Center 035
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 17/08/2026Our latest newsletter is available online. Thanks for reading! democracydefenders.work/newsletter20...democracydefenders.workDemocracy Defenders News 2026-08-16Democracy Defenders - News 2026-08-16 000
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 15/08/2026Immigration detention camps “are entities with physical buildings and plots of land that require concrete services and contracts, zoning permits and tax breaks, licenses and utility hookups. “Every one of these nodes is a potential pressure point,” newrepublic.com/article/2134...newrepublic.com“Closing a Detention Center Is Rarely a Single Strike. It’s a Siege.”John Washington’s How to Close a Camp is a practical guide to opposing ICE and a strong moral argument for action. 000
Reposted by Democracy DefendersCharles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 15/08/2026www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...dailykos.comTrump Is Making Money Laundering Great AgainTrump just took steps to make it very difficult to prosecute money laundering, a crime he and his real estate buddies may well have been committing much of their felonious lives. Last week we learned… 024
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 15/08/2026www.propublica.org/article/gene...propublica.orgFiasco in the Factory: Taxpayers Funded a $533 Million Artillery Plant That Made NothingGeneral Dynamics opened a Texas factory to churn out artillery shells for Ukraine, but the machines kept breaking. Robot arms smashed into things. Hunks of metal crashed to the floor. There was even a... 010
Reposted by Democracy DefendersCharles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 15/08/2026www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...dailykos.comRetail sales collapse as Trump slump continuesRetail sales fell in July, adding yet another negative data point to the faltering economy under President Donald Trump. 123
Reposted by Democracy DefendersNorthern Progressives @northernprogressives.org · 14/08/2026www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...theguardian.comUS firms that kept DEI policies despite ‘go woke, go broke’ threats thrivedExclusive: Companies that kept policies did just as well financially, even after Trump’s executive order, as those that didn’t 001
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 13/08/2026"The investigation in some ways called to mind Cointelpro, the intrusive counterintelligence program that the F.B.I. ran against leftist groups from the 1950s to the 1970s under the leadership of the bureau’s director, J. Edgar Hoover." www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/u...nytimes.comU.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown (Gift Article)The government conducted expansive surveillance, infiltrated group chats and obtained financial records of organizations never accused of crimes. 043
Reposted by Democracy DefendersElizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 13/08/2026Donald Trump reported more than 14,000 stock trades worth up to $1.06 BILLION in his first year back in office. The President should be working for YOU—not his stock portfolio. It’s time to BAN Congress, the Vice President, and the President from owning stocks. Period. 701518462
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 13/08/2026"Medicaid fraud in Florida has spiraled so wildly out of control that 'Dr. Oz,' of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, sent a five-page letter in March to state government officials requesting a response to “staggering sums and elaborate conspiracies.’'" www.minnpost.com/community-vo...minnpost.comHard data and context are missing in Minnesota's overblown fraud furorTrump's claims that this state is an outlier when it comes to fraud don't hold up, and the politicized attacks must not go unchallenged. 010
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 13/08/2026"Donald Trump’s use of his second presidency to grow his personal fortune has alarmed legal and ethics experts and congressional Democrats as he has reaped an “unprecedented” $2.2bn in 2025" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTrump has amassed staggering wealth in ‘most openly corrupt’ presidencyEthics experts and Democrats express alarm as Trump uses office to grow his personal fortune to ‘unprecedented’ level 000
Democracy Defenders @democracydefenders.work · 13/08/2026"Some readers may recall the misery of rampant stagflation in the 1970s. ... Now, stagflation is returning after decades of dormancy. How pervasive will it become?" www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Stagflation Has Returned. Kevin Warsh Must Defy Trump to Protect Our Economy. (Gift Article)The Northwestern professor Phillip Braun says the return of stagflation brings new urgency to the Fed chairman Kevin Warsh’s next moves. 011
Reposted by Democracy DefendersJust Security @justsecurity.org · 13/08/2026Trump's family members are profiting spectacularly from their proximity to power. This corruption provides an opening for Democrats to investigate how the pursuit of private profit has warped U.S. government policy and procurement, writes @cjcmichel.bsky.social (Casey Michel).justsecurity.orgCongress Needs a Select Committee That Focuses on Trump Family CorruptionTrump's family is profiting spectacularly from proximity to power, providing an opening for Congress to investigate, modeled after the Church Committee. 26743
