Reposted by @indicatorspecies.bsky.socialMad Scholar Frights @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Judith & I are expanding the physical media section of the store: vinyl, CDs, Blu-rays, DVDs. Admittedly a VERY eclectic selection. High-end 2-record sets on brightly colored vinyl filed next to cheap used DVDs of guilty pleasures & neglected gems. mzs.press/Physical-Med... Cc @mzspress.bsky.social 47417
Reposted by @indicatorspecies.bsky.socialErica Chenoweth @chenoweth.bsky.social · 12/02/2026My team at the Crowd Counting Consortium (@djpressman.bsky.social, Soha Hammam, & Chris Shay) has shared a big data update, covering all recorded US protests through Jan 2026. Some key takeaways 🧵: 12691331
Reposted by @indicatorspecies.bsky.socialMdDoogie3 @mddoogie3.bsky.social · 11/02/2026I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it. I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.” 1/ 8452172636
Reposted by @indicatorspecies.bsky.socialBrian White @brianwhite.bsky.social · 04/02/2026🧵 Kate is right about how Bannon’s rhetoric is meant to intimidate and depress participation. But I’ll add a fourth level/pillar to her thread: visible, real-world community response. Minneapolis shows how observers, neighbors, and organized pushback blunt fear by refusing silence. (1/9) 313957
Reposted by @indicatorspecies.bsky.socialKate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 04/02/2026This rhetoric puts Democrats (and anyone who cares about democracy) in a bind. There is legitimate outrage, but by amplifying the threat, we assist in its purpose of intimidating voters. So, how do we address this attack on democracy? Proponents of democracy will need to do several things at once: 642566
Reposted by @indicatorspecies.bsky.socialThomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 31/01/2026The Trumpists will continue to escalate. But in Minneapolis, we can see the limits of MAGA’s assault. Trump’s authoritarian desires are limitless. But his ability to impose them on America is not. My new piece for @zeit.de - and some thoughts, since it is in German (gift link):zeit.deUS-Regierung: Wie der Widerstand gegen Maga eine Chance hatDer Minneapolis-Moment offenbart die Schwächen der Trumpisten. Und er zeigt, wo der Widerstand gegen den US-Präsidenten in Zukunft erfolgreich ansetzen kann. 17791254
Reposted by @indicatorspecies.bsky.socialThomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 26/01/2026I wrote about Minnesotans putting their lives on the line to fight for their city, protect their neighbors, and defend the Republic against tyranny. Some thoughts from my new piece - angry and alarmed, but also hopeful and inspired: 🧵steady.pageThe People Struggle Against TyrannyAnother execution of an American citizen. A regime that has no strategy but to lash out. The struggle against Trumpist authoritarianism is only going to get bloodier. 12484162
Reposted by @indicatorspecies.bsky.socialParis Marx @parismarx.com · 18/07/2025Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies. For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!disconnect.blogGetting off US tech: a guideI’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider. 12559482574
Reposted by @indicatorspecies.bsky.socialZohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 20/11/2025On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember the bright and courageous trans people whose lives were stolen by hatred. Their absence is felt across our city. We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely. 136161513893
Reposted by @indicatorspecies.bsky.socialG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 23/05/2025open chart, keep scrolling down www.gelliottmorris.com/p/republican... 3819781016
indicatorspecies.bsky.social @indicatorspecies.bsky.social · 27/04/2025We need to get rid of the 'kings of corporations' CEO model entirely. Accountability to local community and employees should be fundamental (and legally mandated) to incorporation. 000