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Our Time of Resistance
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A New "Us vs. Them": We, the People Oppose the Plunderers; Video with Resistance Expert Hardy Merriman
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Renee Nicole Good, Enemy of the State
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Flip the Script: People Want More Democracy, Not Less
Bold and principled responses, rather than accommodation of autocrats, are the ticket to democratic successes
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A Holiday Message of Encouragment and Thanks
Welcome back to Lucid, and Merry Christmas to all who celebrate the holiday!
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