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How To Protest Safely: A Complete Guide To Protesting In Person And Online

Gemma Lawrence — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:51:50 +0000

Protesting can feel intimidating, especially if you’ve never done it before or if recent events have made public demonstrations riskier, louder, or more polarized than they used to be. Many people care deeply about what’s happening in America, and the world as a whole, but feel unsure about how to show up safely, effectively, or...

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Why Authoritarianism Is So Dangerous: History’s Deadly Pattern

Gemma Lawrence — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:19:15 +0000

History makes one truth painfully clear; authoritarianism always ends in violence. Across continents and centuries, from Europe to Asia, Africa to the Middle East, dictatorships, fascist movements, and extremist ideologies have left behind wars, genocides, and generations of trauma. As Senator John McCain once said: “Authoritarianism is the refuge of those who cannot win in the marketplace of...

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Political Burnout: How To Care For Yourself While Staying Informed

Gemma Lawrence — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:23:42 +0000

Politics today feels relentless because it is. Breaking news alerts, social media outrage, court cases, scandals and daily violence that never seems to end. We’re all watching in real time as rights are under attack, people are being harmed, and a non-stop stream of crises that hit one after another every day without time to...

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Antifa Explained: Extremism, Myths, And Violence In America

Gemma Lawrence — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 04:54:32 +0000

In recent months, Donald Trump announced the intent to designate Antifa as a terrorist organization. Now, his supporters firmly believe that Antifa is a secretive, radical group with headquarters, leaders, and coordinated terrorist activity. But the truth is very different. This post unpacks what Antifa actually is, where the idea comes from, and what the...

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Independent Media To Follow: Join The Voices Defending Democracy

Gemma Lawrence — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:48:33 +0000

With almost all mainstream, social and local media owned by far-right individuals in recent years, propaganda and misinformation has become the new normal, trustworthy, independent journalism more essential than ever.. Add right-wing influencers and independent media to the mix creating and spreading talking points and hate speech, and you have an aggressive assault on media...

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The Information War: Lies, Algorithms, and How Disinformation Undermines Democracy

Gemma Lawrence — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:04:57 +0000

Authoritarian movements can’t survive without lies. They depend on disinformation, controlled narratives, and the erosion of public trust in facts. They also need the people fighting amongst themselves, seeing others as enemies – typically minorities like LGBTQ or immigrants. The goal is to get everyone bought into narratives that everything bad happening is their neighbours...

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How To Build A Smarter News Feed And Fight Propaganda

Gemma Lawrence — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 04:23:14 +0000

In a world where misinformation spreads faster than truth, learning how to build a smarter, fact-based news feed has become an act of both self-defence and resistance. Whether you’re scrolling through headlines over your morning coffee or deep-diving into political news before bed, your information choices shape how you see the world and how you...

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We’ve Seen This Movie Before: Films That Predicted America’s Authoritarian Turn

Gemma Lawrence — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 08:39:02 +0000

Authoritarianism doesn’t show up overnight. It seeps in step by step — through propaganda, censorship, rewriting history, silencing the press, and mixing politics with religion. If you’ve been following American politics recently and feeling like it all seems strangely familiar, that’s because we’ve seen this movie before. Literally. Movies and documentaries about authoritarianism, fascism, and...

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Countering Banned Books In America: Essential Reads On Racism, Religion & Democracy

Gemma Lawrence — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 08:44:40 +0000

Across the books that people need the most are the ones being silenced. Banned books in America are on the rise, with school boards and politicians targeting titles that speak the truth about history, race, identity, and democracy. From classroom bans to political attacks on free thought, the story of America is being rewritten before...

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Organizations Fighting Trump and The GOP: Advocacy Groups and Watchdogs You Should Support

Gemma Lawrence — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 05:43:15 +0000

When democracy and your civil rights are under attack, it’s easy to feel powerless, especially when the Trump regime is moving at an alarming speed. But across the United States — and around the world — there are countless advocacy groups, watchdogs, and grassroots movements who are fighting back every single day. They are challenging...

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Pete Hegseth And The Christian Takeover Of The Pentagon

Gemma Lawrence — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 19:15:21 +0000

Among the most consequential appointments in Trump’s second-term cabinet is Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense (2025–present). He isn’t just a former media figure. He’s a Christian nationalist with dominionist views in charge of the Pentagon, directly shaping U.S. military policy, international strategy, and internal culture. Hegseth’s power lies in the fusion of religion, military authority,...

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Why Christians Think They Should Rule America

Gemma Lawrence — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 04:16:03 +0000

How Christian nationalists Are Taking Control Of The Country In Plain Sight In recent years, we’ve seen a surge in political extremism, culture-war stunts, and direct attacks on basic freedoms. All of it is driven by Christian nationalists. These are not just random incidents that are disconnected, or “both-sides” political squabbles. Every single one of...

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