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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Bombing civilian infrastructure will kill civilians and is a war crime. If you were threatened, would you act, or wait?

DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Peace through force is not peace, it's subjugation. Trump, the "President of Peace" has threatened or attacked: Iran Iraq Yemen Somalia Syria Nigeria Venezuela Colombia Cuba As well as: Mexico Greenland Denmark Canada Norway NATO And American Citizens

Headlines:
Dozens Killed in a joint American/Israeli Attack
Peace Prize Recipient Heroically Bombs Elementary School
Trump: "There is no challenge Americans Cannot Overcome..."

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Fascists keep lying. We keep documenting. We keep fighting. We practice non-violence toward the non-violent. We deescalate when possible. We aggressively defend ourselves and our communities when all else fails. Keep your head up, and stay safe.

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

MLK jr. died with a 75% disapproval rating. Now we name streets after him. Do what's right, not what's popular.

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

"All American citizens—regardless of where they were born—deserve all of our nation's constitutional protections," - Sen. Ed Markey One correction we should all keep in mind: It's not "deserved"; the correct word is "have." Constitutional rights are not up for debate.

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

The DOUGH mailbox brought a journal and a smile today! Thank you Publish Publish (www.publishpublish.com) for the unexpected gift!

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Your voice matters, and it's never been more important to speak up. Use every opportunity to understand, learn, and teach. You don't need to be an expert, you just need to be honest.

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Being outraged is only the first step. Speak to others about American values in our fight toward democracy. Talk to anyone you know that supports the regime and work toward understanding. Many people truly don't understand the full extent of what's happening. Every conversation is hope.

Illustration of cartoon cheering crowd waving flags, big text across bottom reads "RESIST"

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Fascism: Ultra-nationalist Populist conservatism Centralized authority under a strong-man leader Capitalist economy tightly intertwined with government Heavy suppression of all opposition Contempt for the weak Understand fascism so you can fight fascism

Historical image of US soldiers marching during WWII. Text at bottom reads: U.S. ANTIFA SOLDIERS FIGHTING FASCISTS SINCE 1941

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Antifa actions consistently oppose fascisism—yet we're told they ARE fascists. The evidence contradicts the comparison. Understanding what fascism means shows why the accusation misses the mark. www.openculture.com/2024/11/umbe...

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Many political persuasions commit political violence, but studies show that right-wing violence is more prevalent in cases resulting in death. What we believe after scrolling social media or watching endless news channels, and what the real-world data shows, are often not aligned. tinyurl.com/wcpov

infographic from Time Magazine showing murders by ideology in politically motivated terrorism since 1975, excluding 9/11. Source: Cato Institute. Numbers: Right-391, Islamism-143, Left-65, Foreign Nationalism-8, Separatism-4, Unknown/Other-9

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Contradictions abound and it's not an accident. Keep your head up, and stay safe. deptofdough.org/rebuttals/re... A 2024 study finds that Republicans are 2.5 times more likely to believe that political violence is acceptable. Read it for yourself.

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Violence creates room for fear, and fear breeds violence. Danger is a fact of life, but fear—fear is learned, taught, wielded.

Black and red illustration of a microphone with 2 speech bubbles. Top bubble reads: “For years, those on the radical Left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis and the world's worst mass murderers and criminals. This kind of rhetoric is directly responsible for the terrorism that we're seeing in our country today, and it must stop right now.”
— Trump
Bottom bubble reads: "Prowling Blacks go around for fun to go target white people -- that’s a fact”
"We made a huge mistake when we passed the Civil Rights Act in the 1960s."
— Charlie Kirk

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

We've been quietly rising, adding content to deptofdough.org to make it an even better resource for all. Freshly added are three new sections: Stop ICE, active guide to holding ICE in check Debunk, common talking points broken down and rebutted Discussions, strategies to talk to loved ones (1/2)

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Monday July 21: Average Joey (traveling musician, songwriter, zine author, & poet) will be at Durland Alternatives Library for a special event! Join us along with DOUGH for music, snacks, drinks, & camaraderie. #hopeinthecollapse #livemusic #zines #revolution

Monday July 21: Join us for an evening at the Durland Alternatives Library for music by Average Joey and zines from DOUGH, the Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity. 6-8 pm, free, donations gratefully accepted!

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

How would conservative news cover a man like Jesus today? Protesting the WTO, attacking Wall Street bankers, spreading socialist ideals of equality. DOUBLETHINK.

Mock Faux News graphic depicting Jesus with arm outstretched, tables upended and people in chaos. Headline reads: Cult Leader Flips Tables, Attacks Job Creators John 2:15. Text across top reads: Dead Prophets are so much more convenient than living ones

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

"The rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity and independence, bequeathed by your fathers, is shared by you, not by me. The sunlight that brought light and healing to you, has brought stripes and death to me. This Fourth July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn."-F. Douglass

Mock Faux News graphic of Fredrick Douglass, Headline reads: Escaped Slave Spreads Anti-American Propaganda. Subtitle: Douglass: What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? text across top reads: Dead activists are so much more convenient than living ones

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

The Constitution isn't self-enforcing—we must defend it. Our choice isn't between resistance and safety—resistance IS our path to safety.

Mock Faux News graphic depicting MLKjr marching arm in arm with other protesters. Headline reads: BLM Thugs Riot in Birmingham Streets. Subhead reads: Whites "willing to give their lives if necessary to protect segregation in Alabama". Text at top reads: Dead Activists are so much more convenient than living ones

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

The heroes we celebrate today were the troublemakers of yesterday—sanitized and rebranded. Civil rights are won not by following rules, but by breaking them. Not by standing on the sidelines, but by marching on the front lines. Their footsteps echo with ours today—unbroken.

Mock "Fox News" headline "Outside Agitator Brings Chaos to Peaceful Southern City: When will Dr. King Stop?". Image of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr being arrested by two policemen. Text across top reads "Dead Activists are so much more convenient than living ones"

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Are you a patriot or a nationalist? A Constitutionalist or a tribalist? Do you fight for freedom for all, or freedom for one? No Kings - June 14th

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Universities defunded— expelled for not bowing. Law firms extorted into compliance, kowtowing. Judges damned for upholding law— justice politicized, democracy monetized. Enforcement weaponized— our National Guard guards tyranny, not liberty. Rise up from silence. Don't look away.

Black and white spiral with red text that reads: THIS IS NOT NORMAL

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Find one organization near you this week and get directly involved. The choice isn't between safety and resistance - at this point, resistance IS our path to safety. Start local, think big, act now!

Illustration of a hand holding a sign that says, If you do nothing, nothing changes

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

DOUGH 4: What if humanity moved beyond rigid notions of right and wrong, focusing instead on the complex web of actions, circumstances, and consequences? This shift would reveal a simple yet profound truth: while we are shaped by what came before us, we retain the power to influence what we become.

New DOUGH issue available at Wide Awake Bakery and Buffalo Street Books. Issue #4, entitled "Beyond Blame: The Path to Personal and Social Progress"

Beyond Blame: The Path to Personal and Social Progress

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

The most important resistance against tyranny is to maintain your humanity. Invite people to dinner, listen intently, and speak openly. Don't fear heated debate—fear avoiding it.

DOUGH (Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity) not Dictators

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

We cast ourselves in roles within our own stories, though from childhood, we learn to minimize our heroics. Our greatest challenge isn't finding the right circumstances—it's recognizing we already stand at the center of our heroes journey, where acts of courage too often remain subdued. Rise Up

Image of a bird of prey with a fish in its claws. Text reads: Don't let ideas vanish: seize them

Image of a pair of high top sneakers. Text reads: Ideas don't need to be perfect-- they just need to get done

Man wearing a shirt. Text reads: Rise up, volunteer, be the hero you need

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

A World War II poster from 1941 shows Bigotry trying to dismantle the four pillars of democracy from within: Liberty, Unity, Justice, and most importantly, Equality. Our grandparents sacrificed everything to defend these pillars. How do we act today?

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

This is a dark time and a dark place, yet daily we see the brightness of our citizens. We see light when our neighbor stands for justice. We see light when an old friend questions long-held beliefs. We see light when we look in our mirror and see a face of resolve against the mask of tyranny.

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

This Sunday! We'll be at the Ithaca Book & Zine Fair at Buffalo Street Books! Come by and chat democracy with us, and grab some items to redistribute throughout the community! We also had a great turnout at South Hill Cider yesterday for the Diversity Consortium panel, see you at the next one!

Ithaca Book & Zine Fair, Sunday May 11, 2025. 11am-5pm at Buffalo Street Books & Dewitt Mall. Free to attend, all ages. This program is made possible in part with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program from teh New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the office of the Governor and NYS Legislature, administered by the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County.

A small portable square table with a black tablecloth, and a sign on it that says DOUGH, with assorted photocopied zines, printed cards and brochures, and pins

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

HOT THIS WEEK: DOUGH issue #3! From leaded gasoline to the big-tobacco’s grooming of teens, nowhere does balancing short and long-term goals manifest more clearly than in government. Available at Wide Awake Bakery and Buffalo Street Books, plus on deptofdough.org/free-downloads !

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

DOUGH is Rising! Our brand new website, deptofdough.org, is now live! It's packed with information and FREE digital versions of all our materials! Print materials, start a Kitchen for Democracy, be a DOUGH Boy (or Grrrl, or Knot!), wear your values! More coming soon. Speak out and rise with us!

Image of website homepage. Saying: Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity. Amplifying democratic voices, where the powerful want us silent and divided.

Images of packs of pro-democracy materials, a guidebook, and a "Fight Fascism" t-shirt.

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

1. 🚨APRIL 19 NATIONWIDE PROTEST🚨 2. ONE DAY before the Defense Secretary's Insurrection Act deadline 3. State Department quietly erased key human rights violation definitions RISE Resist injustice Insist on your rights Strengthen our democracy Expand your voice STAY SAFE BUT NEVER SILENT

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

We are bombarded by news that makes us feel small and helpless; we are not. We are told to accept the rhetoric and normalize the chaos; we will not. We instead take a stand, together. In unity of heart, mind, and purpose. It's normal to feel overwhelmed sometimes, it's okay to ask for help, (1/2)

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

We have some more ingredients for you available this week in Ithaca: Participation is power. As a reminder, or as new path forward. Pick one up for yourself, or take some to hand out! Look for the first issue of our new zine too: DOUGH No. 1 - Civil Rights Monitor (An essay) Free as always!

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Each day we're rising, here is a part of our DOUGH family! Even grandma's out: "All You Fascists Bound to Lose!"

A group of people holding up anti-fascism signs.

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

We had a great time meeting our fellow citizens! Lots of new friends made. The DOUGH boy and grrrl army was out in force today!

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

DOUGH has been rising since the coup to resist autocracy. Now our DOUGH Starter Culture is here to help you form new "Kitchens for Democracy" in your community. Includes action cards, buttons, zines, and a step-by-step guide. Eat. Organize. Rise. Get up early for yours at Wide Awake Bakery Ithaca!

A spread of pro-democracy buttons, cards, brochures, zines, and a DOUGH guidebook.

Plastic bag filled with pro-democracy materials with a label that says: DOUGH Starter Culture.

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

There is a place for us all: Ovid: Population 2,700 On April 5th, 11-12pm, Rt. 96/96A: We MARCH! Ithaca: Population 34,000 On April 5th, 1-3 on the Commons: We MARCH! Washington DC: Population 700,000 On April 5th, noon, at the Washington Monument: We MARCH! Where will you be? fiftyfifty.one

Photo of a soaring bird; dramatically stylized with a black and white posterized effect, with the caption "We rise to life,"

Public art of a face in blue, gray, and black, with a caption of: "We stand together,"

Dramatic photo of the Statue of Liberty with a blue sky background with the text: "We march with purpose"

Caption at top reads: "Democracy is happening everywhere". Bars under have images of: wheat field, small city, and a wide shot of the NY skyline, all with the text: "April 5th". At the bottom is text: "Where will you be?"

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

DOUGH buttons are here! We've super-sized our fight for freedom with these new buttons. Larger than our Fight Fascism buttons; declare your intent to organize and rise. Available beginning April 1st. Don't be a fool; they're free at Wide Awake and other participating venues across the Ithaca area.

Person wearing a gray sweater with buttons pinned to the strap of a bag. Text reads: Bakers & Bandoliers Rebuilding Democracy

Two fingers balancing a button with the text: DOUGH - Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity

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DOUGH: The Department of Organized Uprising for Greater Humanity @deptofdough.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

This week's campaign, now available at Wide Awake Bakery's downtown Ithaca storefront!

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