🗽 Freedom Over Fascism
🗽 Freedom is a daily act of advocacy and holding our leaders accountable to the will of the people.
Today in Freedom Over Fascism we’re featuring: March 2, 2025 news briefs, video briefs, and calls-to-action.
When leaders escape accountability, it sends a chilling message: power, not justice, reigns supreme. This erodes trust, destabilizes society, and paves the way for authoritarianism. Billionaire-bought justices and the wealthy few, wielding influence over elected officials, are striving to strip us of our fundamental rights and liberties. Their aim is not to represent us but to rule over us. They employ illicit schemes to swindle, suppress, and undermine the voice of the majority of Americans.
History has shown us that unchecked power breeds corruption, oppression, and the silencing of voices—threatening the very freedoms we hold dear.
Progress isn't just a concept; it's a movement. By taking action, holding leaders accountable, and advocating for dignity, respect, and opportunity for all, we can build an America that lives up to the values of liberty and justice for all.
Here are some quick and easy ways to plug in and advocate for Freedom Over Fascism:
Click here to Send a letter of support to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian leaders and soldiers, and the resilient people of Ukraine
Click here to take the Freedom Over Fascism pledge
Click here to Become a grassroots co-sponsor of the Social Security Expansion Act
Click here to Investigate Corruption in Trump’s Department of Justice
Click here to Oppose the SAVE Act Voter Suppression Bill Today
Call your member of Congress today (202) 224-3121 and tell them to REJECT THE SAVE ACT! 🚨 This deceptive bill is a Trojan horse designed to strip voting rights from millions, paving the way for Republican authoritarianism. Don't let them undermine our democracy! and ask them to support the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Click here to send a letter to your member of Congress
Click here to Tell Trump: Stop Siding with Russia Over Ukraine
Freedom Over Fascism - News Briefs
New Yorker By David Remnick
While F.D.R. set a modern standard for the revitalization of a society, Trump seems determined to prove how quickly he can spark its undoing.
Letters to the Editor: Trump's shameful, dictator-emboldening treatment of Zelensky
LA Times
To end fascism. To preserve the American way of life and the values we hold dear. This is what Ukraine is fighting for. To end a Russian invasion. To preserve democracy in their homeland and the values they hold most dear.
MSNBC
The Ukrainian and Ukrainian Americans fighting to keep the truth alive and the political consequences if America decides to bury it.
Americans sharply divided over Trump’s embrace of Putin
The Guardian By Joan E. Greve
Some Americans went so far as to compare Trump to historical world leaders who shrank in the face of fascism, such as Neville Chamberlain, the former UK prime minister who adopted an ultimately disastrous approach of appeasement toward Adolf Hitler.
Steve Bannon's CPAC gesture resembled a Nazi salute. He knew what he was doing.
MSNBC By Zeeshan Aleem
It still has the effect of making fascism and white supremacy look less ominous and less taboo, and maybe for some on the right, a little more intriguing than before. Even as a “joke,” it acts as a path to mainstreaming some of the most heinous ideas that humanity has ever conceived of.
Say it loud: this is fascism – and we must all resist it | Letters
The Guardian
This kind of work leaves one with a very clear and specific understanding of fascism and nazism.
Canadian anthem singer changes lyric to protest Trump’s 51st state remarks
The Guardian
During Canada’s 3-2 overtime victory, Kreviazuk told the AP she did it “because I believe in democracy, and a sovereign nation should not have to be defending itself against tyranny and fascism”.
Trump Uses Lies to Lay the Groundwork for Radical Change
New York Times By Peter Baker
"Trump is a highly skilled narrator and propagandist," said Ruth Ben-Ghiat, author of "Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present" and a historian at New York University who specializes on fascism and authoritarianism. "Actually he is one of the most skilled propagandists in history."
Democrats Are MIA-Just When the Country Needs Them to Counter the Trump-Musk Blitzkrieg
By David Corn
Combatting fascism often isn’t. Some Democratic legislators—many?—are not street brawlers and would rather concoct insiderish strategies for how to deal with the pending spending legislation, arguably an important front.
Freedom Over Fascism - Video Highlights
Jon Stewart Examines Trump "Fascism" Cries & Kosta on RFK Jr. & D.C. Plane Crash | The Daily Show
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Freedom Over Fascism - Statement
People Power United declares Fascism a clear and present danger to our rights, freedoms, democracy, and the rule of law.
In response to recent MAGA shenanigans to promote Fascism, People Power United - a progressive grassroots group - issued the following statement:
“MAGA Republicans have no interest in representing us. They want to rule over us. Freedom is a daily act of advocacy and holding our leaders accountable to the will of the people. There is no power like that of the people, and People Power United stands ready to protect our communities against any and all injustices,” said Laurie Woodward García of People Power United.
People Power United will continue to oppose such harm to our community and champion civil rights for all.
Project 2025 would shift power to a fascist regime
Donald Trump’s Project 2025 is a blatant power grab that aims to give extreme MAGA Republicans unchecked authority. They plan to use this power to criminalize abortion, undermine the middle class, and dismantle Social Security and Medicare.
Under Trump’s Project 2025, Republicans intend to impose a nationwide abortion ban and create a national registry to monitor women’s pregnancies and miscarriages. They even threaten to imprison doctors and nurses who provide essential care.
If enacted, Project 2025 would also gut the Affordable Care Act, leading to higher healthcare costs for everyone and a loss of protections for pre-existing conditions. Workers would lose their right to overtime pay, and middle-class families would face tax hikes—all while wealthy corporations receive new handouts.
Republicans' Project 2025 includes a detailed plan to dismantle Social Security and Medicare as we know them. This means slashing benefits for seniors and allowing Big Pharma to charge exorbitant prices for medication.
How do we fight Fascism?
Hope
Hope is a powerful weapon against fascism, serving as both a shield and a rallying cry in the face of fear and oppression. While fascism thrives on division, despair, and apathy, hope inspires unity, action, and resilience. It fuels our belief in a better future, reminding us that change is possible when we come together with determination and courage. Hope empowers us to envision a society built on equality, justice, and freedom, motivating us to take meaningful steps to protect these values. By cultivating hope in our communities, we counteract the darkness of fascism with light, proving that love, solidarity, and persistence can overcome even the most daunting challenges.
Respect
Respect is a formidable weapon against fascism, countering its foundation of hatred and dehumanization with dignity and inclusivity. Fascism seeks to divide and conquer by pitting communities against one another, but respect bridges those divides, fostering empathy and understanding. When we listen to each other, honor diverse perspectives, and uphold the inherent worth of every individual, we dismantle the narratives that fuel authoritarian ideologies. Respect strengthens our resolve to protect the rights of all, reminding us that democracy thrives when we treat each other as equals. By leading with respect, we create a society where collaboration and compassion overpower fear and division, rendering fascism powerless in the face of unity.
Unity
Unity is one of the most powerful weapons against fascism, as it dismantles the divide-and-conquer tactics that authoritarian regimes rely on to maintain power. Fascism thrives on sowing division, exploiting differences, and isolating communities, but unity creates an unbreakable bond that transcends those divides. When people from all walks of life stand together, recognizing that an attack on one group is an attack on all, they form a collective force too strong to ignore. Unity amplifies our voices, strengthens our movements, and ensures that no one fights alone. It reminds us that our shared commitment to freedom, justice, and democracy is far greater than the fear and hate that fascism seeks to spread. Together, we can build a future where unity prevails, ensuring that democracy is not just defended but strengthened.
🗽The strength of a nation is not its ability to fight wars, but rather by its ability to prevent them. - Gene Roddenberry
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