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Videos, voices, books, and films worth your time. Curated commentary, history, and analysis from some of the most respected voices on social media and beyond. Share your thoughts in our Facebook Group.

Critical Thinking in the Modern Age

Before diving into the topics below, we recommend watching this video on critical thinking. It offers valuable perspective on how modern technology and social influences may be impacting our ability to think independently and deeply.

Note: Please overlook the video’s title, it’s clickbait-y, but the content is incredibly relevant and thought-provoking. Don’t let the title turn you off. It’s worth a watch!

What We’re Watching

Why Is Florida Trying to Eliminate Property Taxes?

Tom from “Money with Mak & G”

Tom breaks down the two competing bills in Tallahassee (the safe “half measure” vs. the full abolition plan), runs real math for homeowners, renters, and retirees, and exposes the loophole nobody is talking about: how cities could replace property taxes with non-ad valorem fees. If you live in Florida, this is the update you cannot ignore.

This video is no longer available on YouTube. The original channel appears to have removed it.

Trump SCAM REPORT Falls Apart as Reality Hits Hard

Max from UNFTR (Meidas Touch Network)

Max digs into the recent GDP report. Government data show U.S. GDP grew at an annualized rate of 4.3%, but digging into the numbers reveals the true nature of our K-Shaped economy with luxury spending, AI investments, military spending and a weak dollar driving headline growth and covering up the real struggle underneath.

Trump Accounts, The $6 Billion Pledge

UNFTR (Meidas Touch Network)

Michael Dell and Susan Dell pledged $6 billion to help fund the so-called “Trump Accounts” for newborn American children. This video is worth the watch all the way through. Be sure to share with younger folks so they are informed.

Mark Kelly Claps Back Amid Death Threats

News Coverage

Arizona Senator Mark Kelly renewed his critique of President Trump amid threats by the White House to recall Kelly to active Navy duty. “I’m not gonna be silenced.” Total integrity.

Trump Renames Everything

GZero Media

With all the heavy information coming at us, here’s a humorous short to cleanse the mental palate. The Gulf of Mexico is now the Gulf of America, but Trump isn’t stopping there.

10-Point Swing of Latino Voters, Tariffs & Venezuela

Source Unidentified

A discussion covering the significant 10-point swing of Latino voters, the impact of tariffs, and the situation in Venezuela. This video was featured on the original Indivisible North Pinellas site.

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WTF Have YOU Done?

Leigh McGowan (PoliticsGirl)

In under 4 minutes, Leigh makes a very convincing argument on the dangers of what the Republicans are floating about the Affordable Care Act. Join her channel and enjoy her other videos and shorts as well.

New Poll Sinks Trump and Dooms Republicans

Chip Franklin (Really American)

Chip breaks down new polling showing that the youth in America is turning on Trump at alarming rates for MAGA! A satirically sobering view on the wind of change that should give us hope.

Are We Overreacting to Authoritarianism?

Democracy Docket & Pod Save America, Jon Favreau × Marc Elias

What does this mean long-term and who do we blame? Perhaps this shutdown may be a radicalizing force for millions of Americans. Full of insightful talking points. (~28 min.)

Can We Actually Save America?

Marc Elias (Democracy Docket)

Marc shares his thoughts on the way forward to save Democracy. He warns that things must change and be set up more resiliently so this mess doesn’t happen again. It will take organized and creative ideas from all of us. (~49 min., if short on time, watch the last 10 min.)

Trump’s Fatal Decision, Identical to Great Depression

Max from UNFTR (Meidas Touch Network)

A deep dive into the history of the two biggest economic crashes in history and the chilling parallels to today’s economic decisions.

Michael Fanone, Former Capitol Police officer, January 6 advocate

The officer who was beaten on January 6 has a direct message for Trump voters after Trump pardoned the men who attacked him. Raw, unflinching, and impossible to dismiss.

Steve Schmidt, Former GOP strategist on toppling the regime

The Lincoln Project co-founder and former McCain campaign strategist lays out the case for how Americans push back against authoritarian overreach.

Brian Tyler Cohen, Daily breakdown of legal and political news

One of the most-watched independent progressive hosts on YouTube. Cohen unpacks the latest Trump unraveling with the legal context most cable news skips over.

Adam Mockler, Sharp, fast political commentary

The MeidasTouch commentator slams Trump’s Venezuela rhetoric and the dangerous foreign-policy escalation hiding inside the soundbites.

Leeja Miller, Lawyer breaks down the constitutional crisis

Attorney Leeja Miller walks through the legal framework of what she calls a constitutional crisis already underway, with the receipts to back it up.

Heather Cox Richardson, Historian connects today to history

Boston College historian and author of Democracy Awakening takes audience questions on the latest political news and grounds them in the long arc of American democracy.

Robert Reich, Former Labor Secretary on the economy

Former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich explains how Trump is simultaneously losing the war, the economy, and his grip, with the data to prove it.

MeidasTouch, Pro-democracy independent news network

Ben Meiselas reports on the public backlash after ICE killed a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, and what it says about accountability under the current administration.

Aaron Parnas, Breaking news with legal context

Lawyer and Gen Z news host Aaron Parnas exposes the administration’s latest plot to take over elections, one of the biggest threats to voting rights of the year.

Allison Gill (Mueller, She Wrote), The growing resistance

Veteran, podcaster, and legal analyst Allison Gill discusses the growing resistance to Trump and Stephen Miller’s march toward martial law, and the everyday actions that are pushing back.

Books worth sitting with. History, wealth inequality, and the practice of nonviolent activism.

History

  • A People’s History of the United States, by Howard Zinn. Widely available.

Wealth Inequality

  • The Wealth Hoarders, by Chuck Collins. Published by Polity Press.

Non-Violent Activism

  • This Is an Uprising, by Mark Engler and Paul Engler.
  • We Are Power, by Todd Hasak-Lowy. Widely available.
  • Resource Manual for a Living Revolution (aka The Monster Manual). Edited by Virginia Coover, Ellen Deacon, Charles Esser, and Christopher Moore. Limited availability.
  • Handbook for Nonviolent Campaigns (2nd Ed.). Order online from the War Resisters League.

Stories that put the work in perspective. Watch with friends, then talk about it.

  • Rustin, on Netflix
  • Acres of Clams, on YouTube

More Voices Worth Hearing

A wider sampling of the writers, lawyers, journalists, and creators we lean on for cleared-eyed analysis of where we are and where we’re headed. Watch one a day and you’ll have receipts ready when the next argument starts.

Michael Fanone

Leigh McGowan (PoliticsGirl)

Steve Schmidt

Marc Elias, a warning

Tom McNamara, Florida Real Estate Insider

Really American

Democracy Docket

GZero Media

Andrew Dykes, The Blues Man

Brian Tyler Cohen

Chip Franklin (Really American)

Adam Mockler (MeidasTouch Network)

Trevor Hayes, More Perfect Union

Leeja Miller, Why America?

Leeja Miller, lawyer turned content creator

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