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.
@elonmusk
is attacking our board one by one. First
@Kasparov63
; now
@AVindman
. The thing they both have in common: bravery & a desire to do the right thing. We’re proud to stand by them & hope Elon goes after dictators with the same zeal he has for RDI board members.
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We're excited to launch the
#RenewDemocracy
Challenge with
@AVindman
! During a dark time, we need to showcase the best of our democracy. Share a short video about what democracy means to you & nominate 3 friends to do the same! Be sure to use hashtag:
#RenewDemocracy
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What separates a democracy from a dictatorship is the peaceful transition of power.
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"I'm ready to die for my country. I ask Russian soldiers, are you ready to die for your dictator?"
Ukrainian soldier Yurii Kochevenko speaks from the frontlines as explosions can be heard outside his window
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Elon, don’t project your insecurity about your Twitter financing on us. We're a 501c3 so our finances are public, but drop us an email & we'll shoot you our 990. If you'd like to help us fight dictators & support democracy in the US, Ukraine and worldwide:
@Renew_Democracy
@Kasparov63
@AVindman
Your anti-dictator stance is as controversial as it is brave. From whence cometh your 💰?
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“Democracy is the worst form of gov't, except for all the others.” It doesn’t come without warts & rough edges. But they should be celebrated & smoothed out, because it’s all we've got. What does democracy mean to you? Join us and
@stephenfry
for the
#RenewDemocracy
challenge!
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QUOTE FROM THE IMPEACHMENT HEARING:
Jim Himes: "Would you call yourself a Never-Trumper?"
Lt. Col. Vindman: "I would call myself never partisan."
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You might hold on to the delusion that everything will be fine in November. That this is America. The votes will be counted. And life will carry on as normal. Think again.
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Don't look away.
This isn't normal.
This isn't democracy.
This is a failed coup.
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"When you hear United States officials saying those [pro-Russia] things, what does it sound like to your ear?"
"I can't believe my ears. I grew up in a world where America was a formidable force."
RDI Chairman
@Kasparov63
on the explosion of Russian propaganda in US politics:
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We’re honored to announce that Lt. Col.
@AVindman
is joining our Board. Alex is a true fighter for democracy. As he said, “This is America.
#hererightmatters
.” So together, we will work to unify and de-radicalize America. We hope you’ll join us as well!
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Some claim that a winner MUST be declared on Election Day. That is a dangerous lie.
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Rep.
@AdamKinzinger
's essential work on the Jan 6 Committee cost him his political career. For putting his country before his party, Kinzinger is a true Hero of Democracy.
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@elonmusk
@Kasparov63
@AVindman
Elon, don’t project your insecurity about your Twitter financing on us. We're a 501c3 so our finances are public, but drop us an email & we'll shoot you our IRS Return. If you'd like to help us fight dictators & support democracy in Ukraine and worldwide:
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If only
#Russian
men had half the bravery of
#Iranian
women.
@Renew_democracy
Chair
@kasparov63
joins Iranian dissident & RDI Fellow
@AlinejadMasih
and Venezuelan dissident
@Leopoldolopez
to bring down the tyrants in Iran, Russia, Venezuela, and beyond!
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5 months after the attack on the Capitol, Congress still has not investigated and DOJ has held 0 briefings. This is unacceptable.
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"This is the fight for our identity, for our statehood, and we will continue fighting." Ukrainian Foreign Minister
@DmytroKuleba
spoke for
@Renew_Democracy
's virtual briefing on March 12. If you missed it, you can register to view the event recording here:
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A Tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in the words of her conservative colleagues on the Supreme Court. Voice over by
@HeidiHeitkamp
.
A powerful reminder that we can love and respect each other, even when we disagree.
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The fight for democracy in Ukraine is the fight for democracy everywhere. Join
@AlinejadMasih
,
@leopoldolopez
, Garry
@Kasparov63
& more than 80 other dissidents in challenging Putin & all other dictators! Read their letter ⬇️
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How Germany came to believe that importing half its fossil fuels from Russia gave them leverage over Putin—and not the other way around—will rack historians’ brains a century from now.
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Chuck Yeager, the first man to break the sound barrier, has died.
Yeager was a fighter pilot in World War II. After the War, he became one of our country’s most legendary test pilots.
Chuck Yeager was a great American. Rest In Peace.
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Tucker Carlson Lies. Fox News Lies. Donald Trump Lies.
January 6 was an attack on American democracy. Sign the petition to stop it from happening again!
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We have a choice: to lead or to retreat. Let’s make the right one.
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"Ukraine must regain all of its territory, including Crimea; Russia must pay war reparations to Ukraine in full; and Russian war criminals must be brought to justice" for sanctions to end.
RDI Founder Garry
@Kasparov63
& Michael
@McFaul
on
#Ukraine
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We’ve been saying it for months - give Ukraine what it needs to win this war.
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Unidentified federal officers. Lafayette Square. Portland. What’s next?
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.
@kajakallas
Your leadership and moral clarity is a clarion call to all free countries to stand up and fight against the forces of authoritarianism. We were proud to have you as one of our Heroes of Democracy!
Honoured to receive the
@Renew_Democracy
Heroes of Democracy Award.
Freedom never comes for free – you have to fight for it.
At the times like these, we need to believe in our values and find the spirit of victory more than ever.
Brave Ukrainians teach us this every day.
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It’s unconscionable that
@NBA
would fire
@EnesFreedom
for speaking out in defense of Uyghurs, Tibetans, etc. We CANNOT be in the business of importing authoritarianism from China. RDI will ALWAYS stand with those who defend freedom, human rights, & democracy. We stand with enes!
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Shifting results are not a sign of rigging. They were expected. We made this video last week warning about it.
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Political decency doesn't have to be a relic of the past.
It's up to us to make sure it isn't.
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Hank Aaron was a great American. Rest in Peace.
Hank Aaron told us how he wanted to be remembered.
Mission accomplished.
Rest, Hank...
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One way to protect America from authoritarianism:
Civics Education.
If our children today understand the Rule of Law, Separation of Powers, an Independent Judiciary, and the Federalist Papers, then our voters tomorrow will be able to identify anti-democratic leaders.
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The irony of
@TuckerCarlson
openly pining for Putin’s love is that it’s only American freedom that allows him to do so. If he were in Russia, expressing the same level of support for the US, he’d be in jail, poisoned, or dead.
Tucker: It may be worth asking yourself… why do I hate Putin.. Has Putin ever called me a racist? Has he threatened to get me fired for disagreeing with him?
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“My wish is for all of us to be louder than the tyrants. I call on the free world to join the protesters in calling for an end to the murderous regime of the ayatollahs,” RDI Freedom Fellow
@AlinejadMasih
writes on
#MahsaAmini
and
#Iran
.
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This is a disgraceful tweet. This is victim-blaming at its worst. Russians need no excuse to kill, torture, and rape countless civilians.
@amnesty
you should not let yourselves be used like this by the Putin regime.
⚡️ Ukrainian forces have put civilians in harm’s way by establishing bases and operating weapons systems in populated residential areas.
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A threat to democracy anywhere is a call to unite freedom fighters everywhere.
@Kasparov63
joined arms with RDI Freedom Fellows
@AlinejadMasih
and
@leopoldolopez
, and over 130 freedom fighters from 40 countries for the World Liberty Congress in Lithuania.
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Jimmy Hatch, former US Navy-Special Operations, and director of
@Spikesk9fund
, has a message about our nation. Please watch.
#veterans
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"For the regime, trying to control a young generation that wants social change and stronger connections to the West is an uphill battle." RDI Freedom Fellow
@AlinejadMasih
writes on the end of
#Iranian
theocracy.
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An incredibly powerful, emotional video. Thank you,
@Schwarzenegger
for standing up for our democracy!
My message to my fellow Americans and friends around the world following this week's attack on the Capitol.
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"In left-wing circles there’s a group derisively referred to as “tankies” [...] a minority who support authoritarianism, defend dictators, and deny human rights abuses."
You know Putin's right-wing apologists. Here are the left-wing Putinists.
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Today, on this Yom HaShoah, we remember the 6 million Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust and commit to doing whatever we can to make sure this never happens again. Our words have to mean something. Never again should mean Never again.
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On Friday, while denying Russian interference, Putin called for a "truce" between US & Russia on cyber relations. Ambassador
@McFaul
put it best: "This is the same guy who claimed that Navalny poisoned himself with Novichok. He has zero credibility."
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Good article on the importance of education as a public good, necessary for a healthy republic. It's why RDI focuses on civil education; it's an immune system against demagogues and charlatans.
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Black Lives Matter. Rioting is Wrong. You Don’t Have to Choose.
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From
#Iran
to
#Ukraine
, the fight for freedom in every corner of the world is the same.
@Renew_Democracy
Chair
@Kasparov63
unites w/
#Iranian
dissident & RDI Freedom Fellow
@AlinejadMasih
&
#Venezuelan
dissident
@leopoldolopez
to inspire freedom and bring down the tyrants.
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Putin's lies concerning post-Soviet nations are ludicrous.
The realities of
#Russia
's Police State and the lies put out by the Kremlin must be exposed.
#StandWithUkraine
#Ukraine
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The real reason Vladimir Putin killed Alexei Navalny?
As RDI Chairman
@Kasparov63
explains: Because Putin feels he has impunity.
That's made possible by the Russian dictator's enablers in the West, who have helped him murder from Moscow to Mariupol.
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.
@TuckerCarlson
wants you to think he's a "free thinker" for interviewing Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
But he's a not. Tucker is just a con-man peddling second-hand propaganda.
Ex-political prisoner
@PastorEvanLive
's message: Don't get duped.
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Elon Musk wants to turn off internet in Ukraine because someone was mean on Twitter. Seriously.
For context: Musk posted terrible peace terms for Ukraine and a Ukrainian minister told him to "F*** Off." Now Musk threatens to shut off Starlink in spite.
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A month ago, we launched the
#RenewDemocracy
challenge with
@AVindman
. On Monday, he will talk about
#CivicDuty
in America. You don’t want to miss this. Register here:
We're excited to launch the
#RenewDemocracy
Challenge with
@AVindman
! During a dark time, we need to showcase the best of our democracy. Share a short video about what democracy means to you & nominate 3 friends to do the same! Be sure to use hashtag:
#RenewDemocracy
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During our
@Renew_Democracy
virtual briefing w/the Ukrainian Foreign Minister on March 12th, international volunteer soldier Gilad Halbani reminded the world:
"I don't believe that this was is
#Ukraine
's war, this is the world's war, and this is my war, and this is your war."
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"Women, life and freedom.”
@alinejadmasih
, the woman whose hair frightens Iran’s Mullahs.
#MahsaAmini
This brave woman took off her hijab and fearlessly walking toward security forces to protest against the brutal death of
#MahsaAmini
I invite feminists & freedom fighters around the world, to join us supporting Iranian women and people’s uprising against regime.
#مهسا_امینی
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On 2/15, join us for a virtual democracy rally with
@AVindman
,
@Kasparov63
,
@PreetBharara
, & more!
We’ll feature some of the best videos from the
#RenewDemocracy
challenge & come together to celebrate democracy, in a rebuke to those attacking it.
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Forget about Tucker Carlson. It's "Такер Карлсон" now.
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"
#Ukrainians
will keep fighting"..."you must keep talking about this war not just for us, but for your own sake. This war is not just about
#Ukraine
, it is about the future of the free world."
@Iskrynka
of
@KyivIndependent
for
@CNNOpinion
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Authoritarianism breeds pandemics. Check out our video on the coronavirus featuring our Chairman Garry Kasparov
@Kasparov63
and infectious disease expert, Dr. Gounder
@celinegounder
, on what happens when leaders try to escape accountability at all costs.
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“Russian victory is not inevitable. Russian defeat is.”
Follow
@Renew_Democracy
and our new video series with
@NewDebateInc
and Lt Gen Ben Hodges (
@general_ben
) for quick and incisive battlefield updates, their strategic importance, and the road ahead.
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"Rather than destabilizing
#Russia
and its neighbors, a
#Ukrainian
victory would eliminate a powerful revanchist force and boost the cause of democracy worldwide."
@Kasparov63
and
@mbk_center
write:
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John Eastman tried to destroy American democracy on
#January6th
. It almost worked. Watch this to see how.
#EastmanMemo
#Jan6Insurrection
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In spite of the cold, our
@Renew_Democracy
advisory board member
@BillKristol
& Executive Director
@UrielEpshtein
are here at the Lincoln Memorial & ready to
#StandWithUkraine
🇺🇦
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Why is the
@WorldCupEN
being hosted in a country that refuses to allow freedom of press?
Qatar issues rules saying TV crews covering 2022 World Cup cannot film in areas where migrant workers live & agree they will not produce reports that are “inappropriate or offensive to the Qatari culture, Islamic principles” or face criminal liability
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They weren’t “suckers.” They weren’t “losers.” After 9/11, brave Americans answered the call so that such a tragedy would never happen again.
We must honor our veterans’ sacrifice today and every day.
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Glad to see Twitter taking action against RT for what they are.
They aren't a news channel, they are a propaganda machine designed to destroy American democracy.
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For
#RenewDemocracy
, Khodorkovsky
@mich261213
explains what democracy means for Putin: "If you manage to intimidate the majority of people with repressions, confuse them with deceitful propaganda, bribe them with small perks before elections- and you can rule forever"
@mbk_center
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Millions of
#Ukrainians
like Alina are still suffering from the harsh realities of life under
#Russian
occupation. Don’t let their voices and stories go unheard. Listen to Alina’s story here:
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The
@jacksonhinklle
story: How does a do-gooder environmentalist kid turn into a viral engine for Russian propaganda?
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"Putin May be Evil, But the Kremlin is Not Suicidal." Episode 3 is out now! Check out
@General_Ben
's most recent analysis of the war in
#Ukraine
in our series with
@NewDebateinc
.
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Your
#vote
matters. No really, it does.
In 1948, LBJ won a primary by 87 votes.
In 2008, Al Franken won his Senate seat by 312 votes.
And then there was Bush v. Gore... need we say more?
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How do you become a dictator? Watch our video to find out. The answer might just save your democracy one day.
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Lt. Col.
@AVindman
, who has an op-ed out in the NYT today, will join RDI on October 15 for an exclusive conversation with
@Kasparov63
and
@anneapplebaum
on the topic: Is democracy dying? And is it too late to save it?
Register now! Spots are limited.
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Ukrainian Ambassador
@OMarkarova
speaking in front of the Lincoln Memorial speaking out in defense of the freedom we all hold dear!
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This is what courage looks like at scale.
I admire the dedication of the Belarus people. Almost two months of daily protests against the bankrupted regime. Despite massive arrests and repressions, not seen by Europe for decades.
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"'You had a heart attack,' Sikorski said, 'and it’s a signal you need to change your lifestyle.'" Powerful words from Radosław Sikorski, a member of the European Parliament, about how essential it is for American democracy to show resilience.
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We call on
@amnesty
to immediately retract or clarify its report on Ukraine. Amnesty cannot and should not allow itself to be used by Russia to justify further attacks on Ukrainian civilians. Our ED
@UrielEpshtein
in
@POLITICOEurope
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"Here, right matters really matters only if we make it matter. If we are active in the process, if we are engaged, if we are trying to drive the things that are important to us"
@AVindman
tells how it is. How will you
#RenewDemocracy
to make sure that
#HereRightMatters
?
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The
#HatchAct
represents the American belief that their federal employees must remain above the partisan fray.
Last night's apparent violations are yet another concerning example of the over-politicization of all government affairs in this country.
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When Navalny returned to Russia, many asked why. More will ask now that Putin has killed him.
RDI's
@PastorEvanLive
left safety in America to face a strongman in his native Zimbabwe.
Ultimately, dictators need to be challenged on their home turf.
Read:
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For years, the world decried the neocolonialism of France and other European powers.
Now, Russia and China are financing their own authoritarian empires by exploiting African countries' natural resources.
@AjakPeter
explains on
#FrontlinesOfFreedom
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When warmongers in
#Russia
and
#Iran
chose to wage their tyrannical campaigns against
#Ukraine
and the
#Iranian
people, they made a fatal flaw: by attacking freedom elsewhere, they’ve united freedom fighters everywhere, and RDI Freedom Fellow
@AlinejadMasih
is leading the charge.
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"
#Russia
is heading for defeat, and the last thing Western countries should do is offer it a lifeline by slowing aid or pushing for premature negotiations."
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Authoritarian powers are banding together in ways that go beyond mere ideology.
Dictators don't stop, they are stopped.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene continues to peddle conspiracies on US support for
#Ukraine
that have more in common with the plot of a B-rate movie than reality.
@UrielEpshtein
comments for
@YahooNews
.
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