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Democracy depends on participation. This Election Day, exercise your civic responsibility and make your voice heard.

And beyond the ballot box, remember the importance of listening, engaging respectfully, and understanding perspectives different from our own.

#ElectionDay #CivilDiscourse
November 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
llmary.bsky.social
"Expect the [vote] count to take time. In many states, mail and provisional ballots are counted after Election Day. That is the system working the way it is supposed to. A slow count is not a stolen count."

- Norm Eisen on #CivilDiscourse

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Five Questions with Democracy Defender Norm Eisen
On the eve of the midterm elections, there’s no one I’d rather talk election protection with than Norm Eisen.
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October 31, 2026 at 8:27 AM
alethical.com
Disagree. Still grab a beer.

Sauk Rapids, MN: Aaron Brutger brutgerformnsenate.com and Trent Dilks trentformn13.com

Full debate: www.alethical.com/blog/events/...

What keeps disagreement respectful?

#CivilDiscourse #MinnesotaPolitics
October 21, 2026 at 5:49 PM
antiqueguy.bsky.social
This is what Islam did to Iran.

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Think Again on Instagram: "I'm Iranian. Islam Was Never A Choice. He explains how Arab conquerors forced Iranians to convert or pay a tax. #iran #islam #debate #streetinterview #civildiscourse"
15K likes, 595 comments - thinkagain on October 19, 2026: "I'm Iranian. Islam Was Never A Choice. He explains how Arab conquerors forced Iranians to convert or pay a tax. #iran #islam #debate #stree...
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October 20, 2026 at 12:55 AM
llmary.bsky.social
“Nothing that Donald Trump is doing is what the Founders envisioned.”

#CivilDiscourse

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PBS reported that “Hundreds of federal judges have received threats against themselves and their families this year [2026], according to the U.S. Marshals Service. It comes amid a litany of verbal and written attacks by President Trump and his administration on judges who have ruled against them.” There is no reason for the president of the United States to put federal judges, public servants, in harm’s way. And yet, that was where his attention was focused as the lawyers returned to court in the East Potomac Park case today.
October 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
hermitsdaily.bsky.social
Bruce Springsteen sings "The Streets of Minneapolis." Watercolor and Marker. #art #arting #artist #makingart #watercolor #watercolorpainting #magicmarker #magicmarkerdrawing #protest #potestsong #protestsongs #brucespringsteen #minneapolis #civilunrest #civildiscourse #civilrights
October 14, 2026 at 12:10 PM
whutnext.bsky.social
Can a space welcome everyone and still stand for something? This Reality Check explores where open conversation meets care for people and planet. Tap through and give your honest take. No wrong answers. #WhutNext #CivilDiscourse
Consensus - yes. Democracy - yes. Freedom - yes. Nature - Yes.
We are NOT completely neutral.
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October 13, 2026 at 11:15 PM
lwvncsd.bsky.social
Join LWVNCSD online Thurs, Oct 22 at 5PM for a workshop with Braver Angels on talking across political divides. Learn more/Save your spot: bit.ly/LWVNCSD_Brav... #CivilDiscourse #PoliticalDivide
October 12, 2026 at 10:20 PM
llmary.bsky.social
“This is not a president who is committed to governing, to public service. This is a smash and grab, and we are the victims.”

- Joyce Vance #CivilDiscourse
September 30, 2026 at 3:56 AM
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#ChristianNationalism #LogicalFallacy #FirstAmendment #Demographics #FactCheck #HypocrisyExposed #ConstitutionalLaw #RhetoricVsReality #DemographicShift #SeparationOfChurchAndState #CivilDiscourse #LogicFlip #IdentityPolitics #CriticalThinking #RealityCheck
September 25, 2026 at 9:07 PM
chuck4md.bsky.social
Thank you to everyone who came to our forum last night to engage in civil discourse. No Senator Bailey, so I debated the Mayo.

If legislators aren't willing to openly and often hear your concerns and questions, are they the leaders you need?

Vote for Better

#democracy #civildiscourse #forum #mayo
September 24, 2026 at 2:30 PM
lisakamen.bsky.social
Hear the full discussion on Harvesting Happiness: open.spotify.com/episode/05hN...
#CivilDiscourse #Debate #FreeSpeech #DemocraticValues #PoliticalThought #PodcastLife
Elections Aren’t Enough: What Real Democracy Actually Requires
Harvesting Happiness · Episode
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September 24, 2026 at 1:03 AM
llmary.bsky.social
Joyce Vance #CivilDiscourse

Regarding the ousting of journalists from the White House.

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September 20, 2026 at 7:27 AM
llmary.bsky.social
Joyce Vance #CivilDiscourse

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Trump would have done well to heed the words of Teddy Roosevelt: “To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
September 20, 2026 at 7:21 AM
drworthy.bsky.social
It’s official. 📘

Civil Discourse by Design is now available on Amazon.

Difficult classroom conversations don’t happen well by accident. They have to be designed.

#CivilDiscourse #Education #Teaching
Civil Discourse by Design
September 12, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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#CivilDiscourse
September 4, 2026 at 12:37 AM
llmary.bsky.social
"The notion that American citizens don’t have standing to challenge what Trump is doing to a property that is ours, not his, is ludicrous."

- Joyce Vance #CivilDiscourse

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Why Can’t the Supreme Court Tell Trump No?
I suppose the title for this piece is a purely rhetorical question at this point.
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September 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM
llmary.bsky.social
Joyce Vance #CIVILDISCOURSE
I write Civil Discourse because of stories like this. Contaminated lettuce turns out to be a story about so much more in the time of Trump, when the corruption gives us an abject lesson in why we need the rule of law and what happens to ordinary people when our institutions work for the rich and powerful instead of for us. More outbreaks and more illness lie ahead. Instead of covering them as individual breaking-news items, our lens is on the institutional failures, the grift that fueled them, and the laws that aren’t being enforced. Because we are entitled to a government that works for us, which means it’s essential to understand what’s happening when it isn’t.
August 23, 2026 at 5:56 AM
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Can Higher Education Lead From a Position of Fear?
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Dr. Flavius A. B. Akerele III, EdD, MBA
#HigherEducation #HigherEducationLeadership #AcademicFreedom #Leadership #InstitutionalLeadership #CivilDiscourse #EducationPolicy #LeadershipReflection
August 21, 2026 at 4:29 PM
llmary.bsky.social
Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance #CivilDiscourse

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August 21, 2026 at 5:59 AM
drflaviusakerele.bsky.social
When Distraction Becomes a Debate Strategy: Red Herrings, Whataboutism, and the Art of Avoiding the Point

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#CriticalThinking #CivilDiscourse #LogicalFallacies #Leadership #Communication #MeaningfulDialogue #SystemsThinking #LeadershipReflection
August 16, 2026 at 11:58 PM
arctickn1ght.bsky.social
hit list because you merely don’t like what I just posted.

It’s quite petty to be honest and it makes you look bad.

#EducateDontHate #KindnessAboveMalice #CivilDiscourse Ok? ✅
April 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
civicsnerd.bsky.social
Plenty of resources to learn about #CivilDiscourse whether it’s @facinghistoryuk.bsky.social or the Sphere Summit at @cato.org or @icivics.bsky.social or @ncssnetwork.bsky.social or @aspeninstitute.bsky.social or who else should I add?

Let’s get a #StarterPack going! Help me out #EduSky #Civics
December 1, 2024 at 7:02 PM
civicsnerd.bsky.social
Today a friend told me about how her family came together over Thanksgiving, bringing their political differences to the table using civil discourse skills to learn more about each other.

#CivilDiscourse takes practice and can easily be integrated into our courses
December 1, 2024 at 7:02 PM