Chris D Cooper

People living under fascism didn’t survive by giving up joy—they protected it. They held onto the things fascism tried to erase: art, friendship, jokes, rituals, language, memory. Not as escapism but as resistance. As proof they were still human. Joy isn’t frivolous under fascism. It’s strategic.

The majority of Japanese-Americans interned during WWII were American citizens. Our government ignored their civil rights.

If for NO REASON WHATSOEVER you woke up wanting a clickable/zoomable/hoverable map of ICE offices and detention facilities in the continental US, I've got ya. Preview image (not clickable) is below and here's the link. Sharing is caring! rawcdn.githack.com/chadtopaz/ic...

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The resistance will continue. But the most important resistance is in our own minds. Don’t let them snuff out your fire. Don’t let them steal your hope. Find joy. Find your community. Make allies. Bring more people into the movement. We will rise. #NoTyrants #NoKings

Yes, Joe — working people do deserve better.

This now-famous story, published 44 years ago today, was the NYT's first report on AIDS (which did not yet have a name). The subject was considered so minor that the NYT ran only 2 more stories about it in the year following. By the time the story made the front page, the death toll was over 1000.

A hard day for those who care about justice. Sharing these words from Rev. William Barber II, who’s long been a moral voice for the poor. “The passage of this bill is deadly, but it is not a defeat. We must meet it with a resurrection.”

The National Institutes of Health has softened a controversial change to its foreign funding policy that had put many clinical trials abroad in limbo. scim.ag/4l4wypU

NEW: SCOTUS shoots down a federal judge’s effort to protect eight men from being expelled—without due process—to South Sudan, where they face torture and death. Dissenting, Sotomayor says the court’s “indefensible” decision makes it complicit in “lawlessness.” www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...

Can't allow a little thing like due process to get in the way of the USA's quickly accelerating fascism.

donald trumps OBBB gives ICE a billion dollar budget which makes ICE the 3rd largest military in the world, only behind china and the united states military budget. this is the modern day gestapo

The Big Ugly Bill headed to Trump's desk: -Throws millions off Medicaid & SNAP -Gives ICE more money than most militaries -Extends tax giveaways for big corporations and the wealthy -Guts clean energy investments and will increase energy bills Worst bill in modern history.

Trump does not need to depend on the Oath Keepers or the Proud Boys anymore -- nor does he have to pay attention to pesky laws like Posse Comatatus -- He has funding for his own private army with Kristi Noem in command. He will not stop here!

Won’t be long before we learn of an ICE detention center setting up in a former regional hospital Sorry, no beds for cancer patients, we’ve got to lock up this father of three who works as a roofer.

One of the accreditors up for renewal is Middle States (MSCHE) which accredits Columbia and 600+ other colleges and universities. Without accreditation, students at those colleges can't receive federal student aid. Govt takeover of accreditation is a fundamental threat to academic freedom.

A militarized secret police force with more funding than our actual military and without accountability to anyone is certainly a thing a tyrant would want.

Trump officials are incensed about the popularity of the ICEBlock app, which shares the locations of ICE agents, and are threatening to prosecute its developer and CNN for covering it. Lawyers tell @thiccreese.bsky.social that would be blatantly unconstitutional: www.wired.com/story/trump-...

Save the date! We’re finding more ways to get into Good Trouble on July 17. More information will come soon so be sure to follow our page. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow for some 4th of July Good Trouble! #goodtrouble #johnlewis #atl #georgia #50501ga

At a time when inequalities of income and wealth in America are wider than they have been in more than 80 years, Trump's big ugly bill is utterly shameful. It’s now up to us to make sure Republicans pay the price at the ballot box.

JUST NOW: Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social held a press conference with Councilwoman zulfat Suara and others about his new “STOP AMERICAN GESTAPO ACT” to ban masked unidentified *agents* from grabbing people off the streets. (Multiple instances of impersonators have been documented)

Sickening, revealing stuff from someone with the president’s ear

Can we nip this "Alligator Alcatraz" shit in the bud? We don't need to adopt their cutesy marketing when talking about the concentration camp in the Florida Everglades

🚨Now it’s on to the House, where we must demand that all Representatives #VoteNo. These are the vulnerable House Republicans. CALL THEM TODAY!!! ☎️

Are you paying attention?

“You know what would help a lot? Some elite disapproval—publicly and boldly expressed. While a successful democracy depends on some degree of reasonableness from voters, a successful liberal democracy also depends on responsibility and even courage from elites.” www.thebulwark.com/p/the-public...

The U.S. Supreme Court left in place the district court order in our case for now, blocking President Trump's blatantly unconstitutional birthright citizenship order in California.

The Supreme Court just issued a ruling that limits the ability of courts to block unconstitutional actions by the Trump administration, like his executive order that aims to get rid of the 14th Amendment. We're filing a class-action lawsuit to protect birthright citizenship.

Sure. And that avenue has to be pursued. But every civil rights lawyer knows how hostile many courts are to granting class certification. And how especially hostile the Supreme Court is toward class actions - ESPECIALLY NATIONWIDE CLASS ACTIONS. Bait & switch.

Trump's latest homophobic, misogynistic post reported below by LGBTQ Nation -- shows once again how petty and bigoted he is! www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/06/make...

My colleague laying it plain. Thanks @senangusking.bsky.social

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“[Mikie] Sherril and [Abigail] Spanberger are held up as the model for how the party might turn the tables — running moderate, former veterans and national security officials in tough districts who can say they “have put their country ahead of their party,” www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

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Bridget Brink @bridgetbrink.com announced her candidacy to flip Michigan's 7th district blue. ✔️ Democrat ✔️ Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine ✔️ Resigned her post under President Donald Trump, This race is ranked TOSS-UP by Cook Political Report. #MI07 www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...

Yesterday was the US Army's 250th anniversary The march was about them Did we need a parade? NO But the Hitler wannabe did Ppl did go see the Army march but by the time the Mango Mussolini showed up most were gone

The most Los Angeles sign ever. And it’s true.

Protesters formed a human banner at Ocean Beach during the "No Kings" protests in San Francisco. The protest is among thousands of nationwide demonstrations that took place today against Trump. 📸: Photo by @santiagomejia.bsky.social #NoKingsDay

But because it’s Provincetown…