free press

The Fourth Estate (media) is a pillar of democracy. If nobody tells you what is happening, how can you make ethical, informed decisions? Our legacy media have largely been captured by the oligarchy, and online disinformation flourishes. This category includes ways to support the truth, and those who still seek it.

PBS Passport

You know who didn’t cancel Kimmel, or pull coverage of regime abuses? PBS, despite the funding cuts. PBS is more independent than ever, now that the regime has cut off funding, so if you need something calming in the evenings, might we recommend All Creatures Great and Small, included with the Masterpiece subscription ($5/mo or more.)

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Gift the News

Maybe you have a local friend or neighbor who would like to stay in the know on community happenings, but can’t afford it. Gift them a year’s subscription to a local newspaper, national magazine, or the PBS station!

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Zines

Did you get art supplies for the holidays? Create a Zine to teach people about something that matters to you. Communication is resistance. Art is resistance. What do you wish people knew about? Create and distribute your own tiny resistance pamphlet!

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Wayback Machine

Fascists scrub and revise history. What we don’t know, we have to rediscover. Librarians and archivists are the quiet heroes of liberty, securing records we would otherwise lose. The internet is particularly easy to edit, but scrubbing it is a whole lot harder. The Internet Archive (AKA the Wayback Machine) has been quietly documenting the web for decades. Donate Today.

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Document Resistance

If we don’t document what’s happening, who will? If you enjoy photography, videography, or writing, practice your craft. Learn how to use your phone without unlocking it, whether to film in vertical or horitontal format, or take a class to train your eye! Practice, so you’re ready when you need the skills!

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Fight Lies

There are clear tactics to spot and counter the flood of falsehood that follow every breaking story. Truth matters, but it’s harder to identify than ever before, especially as AI improves. Learn tactics for vetting sources, and how to use a “truth sandwich” to debunk false information you encounter.

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