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 …
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If you look at the the Tea Party, their strategic smarts and organizing was important. But so was the huge quick cash infusion.
I'm talking since the election. @IndivisibleTeam raised only $1.5 mil TOTAL SO FAR and most of it grassroots money. https://twitter.com/karlskahn/status/860493296313004032 …
Well I can agree with that especially in the case of much of Democratic Party leadership. Too invested in current power structure.
Is it because rich people don't want to fund candidates who work to dismantle inequality? This problem feels fundamental
I know powerless people have found strength in numbers, but it seems more and more like a miracle it's *ever* worked.
Yes, grassroots connect dots: marching+money+targeting = political power. Time 4 our leaders, incl groups like @womensmarch 2 be led by us
I'm organizing a meeting w/ some of these donors - want to come tell them in person? We'd love to have you. May 17, San Francisco.
I am, indeed, in SF on May 17th. Not sure saying it in person helps, but maybe it does? email zeynep at technosociology dot org.
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