Astra Taylor

When I titled my book "Democracy May Not Exist, but We'll Miss It When It's Gone" I really did not anticipate how hard that phrase would eventually hit.

Once again, this is a massive public jobs program for fascists. This bill was never just about tax cuts and gutting social services. It's about investing our collective resources in violence and using state power to spread fear and destroy solidarity. We need to resist this with all we've got.

The debt, deportation, and death bill has passed. Congress further decimates care work to fund violence work. Vital services eviscerated and ICE becomes the highest-funded federal law enforcement agency ever known. It hasn’t been sold this way, but it’s a massive public jobs program for fascists.

A huge honor to get to write something with my hero @naomiaklein.bsky.social. We wish it was a happier topic, but it's an urgent one. We dove deep into the apocalyptic fervor of the far right to issue a warning about the rise of End Times Fascism. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

This is what I'm warning about, y'all. This is from the official Republican X account.

Wow, thank you.

It's a fantastic book -- watch for it

a pretty heated debate over "woke 1.0" is taking place on X (and maybe here?). no one asked, but I’m officially registering my dislike of the phrase. i hope it has its moment and fades for the following reasons. ultimately, i think its just going to muddle otherwise important conversations…🧵

Sad to report that most Democrats haven't just turned their backs on student debtors, they're actively making the system even more predatory. Read this piece by my comrade Braxton Brewington and then join @debtcollective.bsky.social. Without mass action debtors are going to continue to be crushed.

For folks not tuned in, this is a race to watch and support. Let’s help the DSA wave reach Florida by backing Larkin for Congress.

Yup. Contrary to their claims, the Third Way class is actually a lot more afraid of the left winning than the left losing. The last thing they want is a successful left that governs well.

This anti-animal testing post from the EPA head - a man otherwise busy helping Big Oil incinerate the planet - is what we're talking about. As we should all know by now, MAGA doesn't have to be coherent or sincere to connect with people.

Went on @thenation.com's Fighting Fascism podcast to discuss a phenomenon too few are talking about: How the MAGA right are claiming to be animal welfare champions. The right loves to fill a vacuum and liberals/leftists are leaving a big one by ignoring the issue. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

A very trusted and beloved friend is writing a story for a major outlet about Medicaid estate recovery. Has anyone been through this, or do you know a friend or family member who has lost a home through this process who might want to share their story?