May 22nd – Content to Amplify
MAGA and Trump are losing, they’re trying to control the outcome of our elections, the people are winning against data centers, farewell Colbert
TL/DR; Amplify these narratives (content below):
They’re losing.
The fight against data centers is growing.
MAGA is trying to control the outcome of our elections but they’re still losing.
BONUS: Farewell, Stephen Colbert.
Trump and MAGA are not only sore losers. They’re actively LOSING. And whether it’s blowback over Trump’s January 6 insurrectionist slush fund or Congress’s failure to pass ICE funding, every dumb move they make – and there are a LOT of them – digs MAGA deeper and deeper into their sad losing hole. 🤡🤡🤡
Let’s give ourselves a pat on the back for that. Because at every turn, we have shown up, taken to the streets, cast our ballots, and called out their bullshit. If you’re looking for proof that we’re beating back fascism, look no further than the fight against data centers. AI has been proving itself to be a tool of fascism. And it turns out, from rural town halls to state legislatures, people around the country hate AI! And we’re successfully keeping it in check. Our resolve is winning.
This doesn’t mean we don’t have an uphill battle. Trump and MAGA are still throwing everything they can at trying to control the outcome of our elections. MAGA Confederates are still trying to prop up Jim Crow 2.0. But we’re stronger. We have the upper hand.
PS. We’ll be off on Monday
TOP THREE THINGS TO AMPLIFY
1. They’re losing.
Ballroom funding: Cut. Reconciliation talks: imploded by Trump’s J6 slush fund. Slush fund: sued by J6 police officers. Attempt to pass ICE funding: Fail. Every clown move from Trump and MAGA is sinking them deeper and deeper into abysmal approval ratings (even in this Fox News poll of Republicans). We love to see it. Let’s keep putting the nails in the coffin by doing exactly what we’ve been doing: calling out the corruption, racism, fascism, and pedophilia that Trump and MAGA stand for.
Republicans leave for vacation without passing ICE funding after Trump’s J6 slush fund blows up reconciliation talks
Republicans drop the $1 billion ballroom proposal from ICE funding bill
January 6th police officers sue to block Trump’s $1.8B slush fund for insurrectionists
Trump now has a -50 net approval with people who didn’t vote in 2024
House GOP leaders pull planned vote to end Iran War to stop it from passing
Voters in Louisiana launch a statewide petition drive to recall Gov. Jeff Landry after MAGA Confederates eliminate one of the state’s two Black-majority districts
Vote Vets installs a display calling out high gas prices in front of the Capitol
Former VP Mike Pence condemns Trump’s 1.8 billion slush fund for January 6th insurrectionists
Mitch McConnell criticizes Trump’s slush fund
Republicans “hide your kids” tweet backfires as critics point to Epstein connections and hypocrisy
2. The fight against data centers is growing.
We’ve been talking about how local communities are rising up to dismantle the infrastructure of fascism. One of the biggest fronts is the fight against data centers. People hate AI. And it’s a good thing, because not only is AI stealing people’s jobs, it’s becoming the backbone of fascism and surveillance. And it’s polluting our communities and draining our natural resources. The wins we’ve been seeing out of this fight are truly inspiring, and we can all use a little inspiration right now. So keep on sharing.
Floridians are fighting back against a data center in Palm Beach County
AOC shows a jar of dirty brown drinking water from near a data center and gets the EPA Administrator to commit to investigating water quality around data centers
Hayley Williams calls out Kevin O’Leary’s data center during her Utah show
CA Gov. Newsom signs first-in-nation Executive Order protecting workers from AI disruption
3. MAGA is trying to control the outcome of our elections but they’re still losing.
MAGA’s desperate attempts to cling to power and control the outcome of our elections continue. So does our defiance. Don’t let this plot line fall out of the spotlight, because we know Trump and MAGA’s bullshit will only be escalating as the election year continues to unfold. Thousands of people turned out to rally against Jim Crow 2.0 in Mississippi this week, and more MAGA special sessions are on the calendar in South Carolina and Georgia. Let’s stay focused and loud!
South Carolina House passes new map to erase the only Democratic seat
Thousands in Jackson, Mississippi rally against MAGA Confederate gerrymandering
We beat the Confederacy once and we’ll do it again (@ravenreveals)
Election officials bracing for ICE to show up on Election Day at polling locations
An FBI agent showed up unannounced at a Wisconsin election worker’s house
Jessica Tarlov: “Massie’s loss is a terrible sign for MAGA after blowing $35 million”
Colorado Democrats overwhelmingly voted to censure Gov. Polis for granting clemency to election denier Tina Peters
BONUS: Farewell, Stephen Colbert.
After more than 10 years and 1,800+ episodes, Stephen Colbert’s late night show is over. He was cancelled because of CBS’s corporate capitulation and now everyone can cancel their Paramount subscriptions. We will miss Colbert’s fearless reporting and his willingness to call out fascism, corruption, and the corporations that enable them.
Stephen Colbert goes out swinging against MAGA as the final episode of his late night show airs
Stephen plays licensed Peanuts music hoping CBS gets fined
Stephen dances with David Byrne and the Talking Heads to “Burning Down the House”
MORE CONTENT + CLIPS
Stories of Defiance
(showcase the movement to fight back from everyday people to institutions to build social proof)
End Family Detention Day of Action on May 20
Ms. Rachel speaks out about those making millions off of Dilley
“Fund Care, Not ICE” march takes place in DC
Military wife speaks out against the war in Iran
Veterans protest the war in Iran at the White House
Another soldier slams US military for leaving them unprotected from Iran drone strike
“A government of laws. Not men.” projected on the Dept. of Justice
Bruce Springsteen appears on Colbert, showing support against the billionaire Ellisons
Filmmaker Ken Burns says we are going to be okay
NYC Mayor Mamdani calls out Jeff Bezos for saying that him paying more taxes won’t benefit a teacher in Queens
Minnesota becomes the first state to ban Kalshi, a prediction market platform
ICE & Military Escalations
(show the reality of fascism and widespread impact on communities)
ICE is ignoring a federal court order to not arrest immigrants at courthouses
Forever wars are massive wealth transfers from the government to the military industrial complex
Police use threat of violence to get billions in funding at expense of social services
Fascism + Corruption
(showcase corruption and rising fascism in U.S. government)
Police bulletin warns that white supremacists may interpret ICE’s racist social media content as call to violence
Acting AG Todd Blanche seemingly admits that there is no Epstein investigation
8 Democrats helped Republicans pass a bill forcing teachers to out transgender students
Personal Impacts
(showcase the real world day-to-day impacts on everyday people)
Skit shows how Republican voters blame Democrats even when Republicans are in charge
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Corporate Capitulation
(highlight corporate entities that are benefiting from or complying with authoritarianism)
Senate is close to voting on the Clarity Act, which would deregulate crypto
Rupert Murdoch’s son purchased Vox.com, Vox Media’s podcast network, New York magazine for over $300 million
Thanks, Jiggy. Bye for now, Stephen Colbert! We will see you again.