The real reason Musk retreated
Preston Ossman Preston Ossman

The real reason Musk retreated

by Daniel Hunter

Elon Musk’s departure from DOGE was a massive, unplanned retreat by the richest person on the planet due to relentless noncooperation.

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Grassroots support for immigrant FAMILIES
Preston Ossman Preston Ossman

Grassroots support for immigrant FAMILIES

Island County Basic Needs Fund is a grassroots community fund dedicated to supporting our immigrant neighbors. By offering low-barrier financial assistance, this fund can help individuals and families cover rent payments, secure transportation, pay for an immigration lawyer, and so much more.

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Island County Pledge
Preston Ossman Preston Ossman

Island County Pledge

We drafted this pledge to: 

  • Serve as a community resource for everyone — a reminder of our collective core values regardless of political leanings. 

  • Identify who else is committed to safeguarding our democracy, so we can connect and rely on each other if times get tougher. 

  • Bolster collaboration and constructive conversation with people across the political spectrum.

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Ten strategies for the pro-democracy coalition to mitigate the threat
Preston Ossman Preston Ossman

Ten strategies for the pro-democracy coalition to mitigate the threat

Many autocratic tactics described in this report will be best mitigated with targeted litigation, legislation, or other advocacy responses. But, from an overarching perspective, we recommend that civil society actors and the American public take the following approaches to prepare for and guard against the looming threat of an autocrat returning to the Oval Office.

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