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Building civic intelligence for a time of institutional failure. Unruled Masses is a people-first, nonprofit exposing abuse of power and helping communities reclaim democratic agency without profit, parties, or fear. linktr.ee/unruledmasses

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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 11h
No grocery store for years? Southeast Raleigh neighbors built a co-op: 1,000+ member-owners, $5M+ raised, groundbreaking this month. 🌱 buff.ly/uwzNNAR
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Your block deserves a front page. 📰 Our free Newspapers & Journals playbook shows how to launch a community newsletter: verified records, plain language, fact-checking, and one clear next step for readers. buff.ly/rNhl3Oy
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
It's tonight! Unruled Masses will be at Control Alt Delete, supporting Save Our Springs' work to regulate data center expansion and protect Austin's water. Jackie Venson, Subpar Snatch & Blakchyl 7–11 PM | Radio East, 3504 Montopolis Dr, Austin Come find us and say hi! #ATX 🔗 buff.ly/xgivqFg
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Curtis Bay neighbors aimed a trail camera at a smoking incinerator and kept reporting. Now it's agreed to stop burning medical waste. 🌬️ buff.ly/nGJAHEu
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
How do everyday neighbors get real face time with their lawmakers? A lobby day. 🏛️ Our free Group Lobbying playbook covers district teams, a one-page ask, a five-minute meeting plan, and follow-up that sticks. buff.ly/bzTxhif
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
New brief: when a federal education agency is dismantled through staff cuts and program transfers instead of a vote in Congress, communities can lose civil rights enforcement, school funding, and special education support. We break down the pattern ways neighbors can respond. buff.ly/q29RXIs
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Unruled Masses is excited to be at Control Alt Delete, a fundraiser supporting Save Our Springs' work to regulate data center expansion and protect Austin's water. Live music: Jackie Venson, Subpar Snatch & Blakchyl Thu, Oct 8 | 7–11 PM Radio East, 3504 Montopolis Dr, Austin TX 🔗 buff.ly/xgivqFg
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Stocked before the ribbon was cut 🥫 Evanston Community Fridges + Woman's Club of Evanston opened a 5th free fridge & pantry. Take what you need, leave what you can. 💚 buff.ly/R3vfDcX
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
One yard sign is a statement. Fifty on one block is a movement. 🏡 Our Community Housing Campaign playbook shows neighbors how to organize a sign campaign for safe, affordable homes. Like & follow for more! buff.ly/FKNv3zd
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
19 books. One mission: a stronger, more hopeful democracy. Our volunteers picked the reads that shape our anti-corruption work, from organizing guides like Mutual Aid to novels like The Handmaid's Tale. Which one are you reading first? 👇 buff.ly/Mdg9Sne
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Years of roaches, rodents & sewage backups. Stonegate Meadows tenants in KC documented it all, stood together & won repairs plus $2M for 60 tenants. 🏠✊ Keep recording. Keep reporting. buff.ly/St0rJIJ
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A plague. A hollowed-out government. A tax burden shifted onto the people who can least afford it. Starting to sound familiar? What can we learn from this today as we prepare our own resistance to corruption and oppression? See our review: buff.ly/eKCKqjm
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Turn a crowd into a headline. 🚁 Our Skywriting & Earthwriting playbook shows how to spell a message with people, capture it by drone, and share it safely. Like & follow for more action guides! buff.ly/O6ysY1a
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
American democracy is crumbling before our eyes. We need researchers to help build the tools to get it back! We're recruiting a Civic Action Researcher to help build our Action Playbooks: nonviolent, step-by-step guides for holding power accountable. Apply: buff.ly/s3PVNcB
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Private equity firm Portopiccolo Group bought 130+ nursing homes across 9 states then vanished from federal ownership records. Its facilities now average $81K in fines each. Elder care, run like a shell game. buff.ly/H5GUzCZ
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A city paid a contractor $1.2M — no written contract, no bids, no inspections — while council members quietly took extra pay past legal limits. State audit: city may have broken public bid law. Not red tape. A racket. buff.ly/nZgztoj
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
San Antonio just designated the Esperanza Community Land Trust as its 3rd land trust — letting a grassroots nonprofit keep the historic West Side affordable, home by home. 🏡 buff.ly/Q98FpJv
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A meme can do what a report can't: make people stop scrolling. Our Action Playbook shows how to turn verified facts into sharp, legal, shareable visuals that expose corruption. 🎨 buff.ly/VGDiG7R
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Democracy doesn't fall on its own. It's dismantled by identifiable people and networks. Episode 2 of Unruled Voices names them: the forces and figures driving global autocracy, and the fightback already winning. Listen and subscribe: buff.ly/KIzBNHN
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
41,000 Missourians on probation or parole just became eligible to vote again under a new state law. Advocates are racing to spread the word before the Oct. 7 deadline. 🗳️ buff.ly/3MSsPKO
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
In 1955, Montgomery's Black community announced a bus boycott. 13 months later, the Supreme Court struck down bus segregation. Our Action Playbook shows how to organize a coalition boycott today. ✊ buff.ly/imxO5ay
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
It takes genuine moral clarity to speak out when there is immense pressure to remain silent. Thank you @msrachelforlittles.bsky.social for using your voice to protect all children, reject political double standards, and stand up against injustice. #ProfilesInCourage #MsRachel #HumanRights
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Marilyn Mulero survived death row for a crime she didn't commit. Now exonerated, she opened a Chicago home for wrongfully convicted women to heal. 🏡 buff.ly/ZLuEWpC
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Leafleting has helped launch sit-ins, stop freeways, and pass rent control. Our new playbook shows how to do it safely and effectively. 📋 buff.ly/ukm256h
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Global democracy has fallen to 1978 levels. Not by accident. Today is the International Day of Democracy. Read why, and where the fightback is winning. buff.ly/OdtLsB5
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This is an actual tactic of resistance and defiance. All musicians who care about life on Earth and humanity should join forces with those courageous enough to sacrifice a paid gig in the name of human rights. unruledmasses.org/take-action/...
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Public Resignation from Position Action Playbook | Unruled Masses
The individual recites a short public explanation—shared via local media, press conference, social platforms—highlighting why they can no longer serve in their position.
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Billionaires bought up the media to give us propaganda telling us this was okay. Billionaires bought the US Supreme Court to intervene on behalf of this criminal to ensure he could hold power. Billionaires have lost all credibility and its time the people hold them accountable for their crimes.
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Today on International Day of Democracy we at Unruled Voices discuss Dismantling Democracy, The Forces and Figures Driving Global Autocracy. Nick and Deanna Wilken trace who's behind the global slide into authoritarianism, and where the fightback is winning. Listen and subscribe: buff.ly/KIzBNHN
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A century-old blueprint. A modern-day Pentagon, White House, and federal judiciary already shaped by it. Our new episode traces exactly how that happened, and what's still possible to do about it. Listen on Spotify: buff.ly/kzQKpoG
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Pinal County, AZ packed five overflow rooms to fight a massive data center. The board listened and voted 4-1 to reject it. 🙌 Speaking up works. buff.ly/mSslbVZ
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
History proves that preserved records, from Stasi files to Guatemala's police archives, delivered truth and justice. Our new playbook shows how to safeguard evidence before it's destroyed. 📂 buff.ly/LlytIS2
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
MN nursing home workers won real raises ranging from $22.50–$27/hr after a court upheld state wage standards despite an industry lawsuit. Organizing always pays off. 🩺✊ buff.ly/WDAL788
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Action playbook: how small local businesses can issue a public "declaration" against corruption or abuse of power in their community with steps for coalition-building, media outreach, and protecting each other from retaliation. buff.ly/5ctBkdC
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Calling all Austin folks interested in building more connected & empathetic communities is at the heart of what Unruled Masses cares about, so we’re helping amplify this awesome upcoming event. 📅 Sept 22 | 6 PM 📍 Austin Central Library 🎟️ Head over here to get your ticket: buff.ly/MpG7KRS
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
1,400+ Seattle-area grocery workers just ratified a contract with raises, training funds, and protections for coworkers facing immigration enforcement. Solidarity in action. 🛒✊ buff.ly/mZ3iz6v
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
New episode: Christian nationalism has already reached the Pentagon, the White House, and the federal judiciary. We trace the hundred-year strategy behind it and what you can do about it. Listen and subscribe where you find podcasts - Spotify here: buff.ly/kzQKpoG
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
New action playbook: how faith communities can issue a public, nonpartisan declaration against democratic backsliding drawing on precedent from South Africa's Kairos Document (1985) and the Philippines' 1986 People Power movement. buff.ly/P9VPEhv
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
47 days on the picket line. Times Square hotel workers just won their first union contract: $10-15/hr raises, free family health care, and $50k+ back pay each. 🏨✊ This is what holding the line together can win. buff.ly/KlZfSRb
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
New from Unruled Masses: Unruled Voices, an investigative podcast on the money, networks & institutional strategies behind corruption hosted by former intelligence officer Nick Van Zandt. 🎙️ Link in bio to subscribe on all major platforms. buff.ly/rQXSuE5
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
In 2015, Missouri's football team refused to play until leaders addressed student concerns. It worked. Pausing play to demand reform is a documented nonviolent tactic. 🏈 How it works: buff.ly/bLwxqmt
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Kansas City neighbors packed a hearing, sent 475 letters, zero in support, and won a 6-0 vote to block a data center. 🏛️ buff.ly/p2XsJP4
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Gandhi returned his British medal in 1920. Vietnam veterans returned theirs in 1971. Both were withholding allegiance by refusing to recognize power they saw as illegitimate. 🎗️ Learn how the tactic works: buff.ly/fZY113h
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
3,000+ data center execs are descending on Austin for Datacloud USA. We're rallying to demand a moratorium on data centers draining our water & power. Peaceful, lawful, robots welcome. Wed 9/2, 8AM, Marriott Downtown, Austin RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/data-...
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
70 Texas City chemical workers held a 42-day strike and won a 9.25% raise, paid sick leave, and restored seniority rights. 💪 buff.ly/QWTP8iB
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Yesterday, the world lost an icon. Dolly Parton gave away 300M+ books, funded vaccine research, cut her county's dropout rate from 35% to 6%, and stood by LGBTQ+ people for decades. Tribute: unruledmasses.org/corruption-r...
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Chalk is legal-adjacent, costs about $5, and a 5-7 word slogan on a sidewalk outside a city council meeting has started more real conversations than most press releases. Playbook's up: buff.ly/cnIIKS2
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
New from Unruled Masses: Unruled Voices, an investigative podcast mapping the money, networks & institutional strategies behind authoritarian leaders hosted by former intelligence officer Nick Van Zandt. Subscribe to not miss the first episodes: unruledmasses.org/corruption-r...
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Unruled Voices | Unruled Masses
Exposing the corrupt systems eroding our democracy—and handing you the tools to fight back.
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Years of organizing paid off: Monterey County, CA now has independent civilian oversight of its Sheriff's Office, built by ACLU, NAACP, LWV & LULAC. 🤝 buff.ly/08HDlEi
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Banner drops are one of the fastest ways to put a message somewhere it can't be buried, scrolled past, or edited by a PR team. Full how-to (permits, materials, safety) here: buff.ly/464e2Hr
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Unruled Masses @unruledmasses.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
70 workers held a 42-day picket line at a Texas City chemical plant and won. 🙌 9.25% raise, more paid leave, safer jobs. Solidarity works. buff.ly/QWTP8iB
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