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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 May 2017
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      As I argue in my book, there's no magic to street protests or phone calls or any one method except as demonstrations of underlying strength.

      1 reply 35 retweets 121 likes
    2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 May 2017
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      Movements exert pressure by displays of strength: the street march is meaningful as much as it conveys "if I can do this, I can do that."

      1 reply 40 retweets 135 likes
    3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 May 2017
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      So, anything that becomes easier to do (organize marches, organize or automate online coordinate phone calls) gets evaluated accordingly.

      3 replies 33 retweets 101 likes
    4. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 May 2017
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      Large marches do much (annoy you-know-who; energize folks; find one another—yeay). But they're no longer as scary to pols as they're easier.

      2 replies 44 retweets 149 likes
    5. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 May 2017
      Replying to @zeynep

      I believe phone calls are headed that way. They no longer convey the same level of underlying capacity phone calls did 10-20 years ago.

      3 replies 36 retweets 143 likes
    6. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 May 2017
      Replying to @zeynep

      How can "Resistance" display strength? Do harder things. Fundraiser targets weak R's who vote yes, gets 100 million in one day. Might do it.

      10 replies 145 retweets 347 likes
    7. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 May 2017
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      This is not an argument against marching or calling. You probably have to do those things just as baseline (their absence signals weakness).

      2 replies 72 retweets 248 likes
    8. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 May 2017
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      Movements falter when the get stuck on tactics & stop thinking about the underlying dynamic: how do we convey threat by building capacity?

      2 replies 165 retweets 390 likes
    9. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 May 2017
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      zeynep tufekci Retweeted zeynep tufekci

      Globally, the powerful getting better at countering social movements. Partly why I wrote a book to explain why/how.https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/853968637199253505 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      zeynep tufekciVerified account @zeynep
      My book is out, a month early, even has a PW review: https://www.amazon.com/Twitter-Tear-Gas-Fragility-Networked/dp/0300215126/ … And my newsletter (more my blog!) is: http://tinyletter.com/zeynepnotes  pic.twitter.com/inBMrjVYJQ
      1 reply 79 retweets 217 likes
    10. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 May 2017
      Replying to @zeynep

      Unfortunately, this discussion brings out a lot of defensiveness—as if one is belittling movements. Defensiveness is not a path to strength.

      2 replies 17 retweets 138 likes
      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 May 2017

      My 2¢: You want to spook the R's voting yes today? Put up a single fundraising page targeting them, raise many millions before the vote.

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        1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 May 2017
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          zeynep tufekci Retweeted Nick Walker

          It will annoy him, sure. I don't know why a single R legislator would be spooked only by large march in Manhattan.https://twitter.com/nw3/status/860123037387157505 …

          zeynep tufekci added,

          Nick Walker @nw3
          Replying to @zeynep
          Trump is meeting with Trumbull in Manhattan. What if protesters shut down Midtown? That sends a message.
          3 replies 12 retweets 105 likes
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        2. sherean‏ @sherean 4 May 2017
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          Who are the best targets for this? Here in #GA06, our rep is now HHS Secy and we're already donating to @ossoff. What's best tactic for us?

          2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        3. Lady_Glencora  🌒‏ @Lady_Glencora 4 May 2017
          Replying to @sherean @zeynep @ossoff

          Try helping @RobQuistforMT so he can put up an ad re: AHCA b4 election day 5/25.

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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        2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 May 2017
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          zeynep tufekci Retweeted sherean

          This is why you need national level coordination. Single page, lists all the vulnerable Rs, one big number.https://twitter.com/sherean/status/860123517005815808 …

          zeynep tufekci added,

          sherean @sherean
          Replying to @zeynep
          Who are the best targets for this? Here in #GA06, our rep is now HHS Secy and we're already donating to @ossoff. What's best tactic for us?
          4 replies 16 retweets 31 likes
        3. sherean‏ @sherean 4 May 2017
          Replying to @zeynep

          OK in the meantime, maybe you can give us a short list. ;-)

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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        1. Bongo Fury‏ @Bongo__Fury 4 May 2017
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          Money talks.

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        1. Bongo Fury‏ @Bongo__Fury 4 May 2017
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          Bongo Fury Retweeted The Intercept

          Not only your 2 cents:https://twitter.com/theintercept/status/860123717543886850 …

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        2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 May 2017
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          zeynep tufekci Retweeted Dave Harris

          Yep. a coalition with national presence should be able to do this. Phone call are great as minimum. Won't be enough.https://twitter.com/davidjayharris/status/860125462999310336 …

          zeynep tufekci added,

          Dave Harris @davidjayharris
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          Can't believe @actblue/@swingleft aren't doing this already.
          2 replies 7 retweets 19 likes
        3. Daniel Mintz‏ @danielmintz 4 May 2017
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          Daniel Mintz Retweeted Swing Left

          Um but they arehttps://twitter.com/swingleft/status/859884905815314434 …

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          Swing LeftVerified account @swingleft
          Rep. Darrell Issa is leaning yes on #ACHA. Send a message by donating to Issa's eventual Dem challenger in #CA49: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/swing-CA-49-left?refcode=sm_ahca_20170503 …
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