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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 41m

Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 3h

Good morning! Today would be a great day to call your local TV and radio stations to ask them to please make sure they have a crew covering the No Kings protest on Saturday. Tell them the locations in case they don't know. And tell them you'll be watching for the coverage.

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 17h

If Taylor is your congressman, call and say this aide must be fired. There is no excuse for this

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 18h

Holy shit. This is Angelo Elia, a legislative correspondent for Congressman Dave Taylor.

According to @rooster.info, during a Zoom meeting today, he had an American nazi flag displayed in the background.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

The Trump regime wants us to be afraid, but we’re on track to make Saturday the biggest day of peaceful protest in modern US history. There are No Kings events almost everywhere — join us to make it clear we won’t cower in response to Trump’s authoritarian takeover: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 1d

If you can't get to a No Kings event this Saturday, consider donating to one of the sponsoring organizations or to another organization that is fighting against this administration

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5 Calls @5calls.org · 1d

If you can't march, you can still call to say No Kings.

We got you 👉 5calls.org/issue/trump-...

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 1d

Illinois, tell your legislature that while you generally oppose gerrymandering, right now you need them to do it

Stephen Wolf @stephenwolf.bsky.social · 1d

Politico reports Hakeem Jeffries is continuing to encourage Illinois Democrats to a pass a new congressional map to retaliate against the Republican effort to re-gerrymander numerous states.

Gov. JB Pritzker previously said he wasn’t opposed, but the state legislature’s position remains unclear

Dems eye another Illinois seat

www.politico.com

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 1d

If you have any connection at all to a college or university, tell them to say "hell no!" to Trump's "compact"

Elizabeth Harper @cadaverformosus.bsky.social · 2d

if you’re an alum, tell the how you feel
if you’re a student, tell them how you feel
if your kid’s a student, tell them how you feel
if you’re a vendor, tell them how you feel
if you’re an athletics fan, tell them how you feel
if you use their hospitals, tell them how you feel

Robert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · 2d

After getting zero firm commitments to this point from the first nine invitees, the Trump administration is extending its proposed compact to all colleges. Expect some red-state publics to say yes.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 3d

The largest demonstration during Trump’s first term was around 750 events.

“We’re now expecting about 2,500 events around the country on No Kings. So we’re talking about literally four times as many.” - @leahgreenberg.bsky.social

Please join us on Saturday: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 3d

Check it out, and maybe bring some to hand out on Saturday

Megan Piontkowski illustration @meganpiont.bsky.social · 3d

I was commissioned to make a zine for the No Kings 2 protest on Saturday Oct 18th!

If you wonder “what can I do?” this zine is for you. It’s packed with things that you can do from wearing a “no ICE” pin to organizing a visibility brigade with your friends.

drive.google.com/file/d/1TJnH...

Hand holding a black and white illustrated zine of two people holding signs that say “we marched! Now what?”

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 4d

Trump’s “Loyalty Oath” would let him and his unqualified bureaucrats run our colleges and universities. We must demand that our schools reject the regime’s blackmail attempts by committing to uphold freedom of speech and provide an affordable, safe education for all. 👇

University Administrations: Reject Trump's "Loyalty Oath" Compacts

The Trump administration is trying to blackmail schools to let him and his unqualified bureaucrats run our schools. They want to dictate what schools teach, who they admit and hire, what researchers s...

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 5d

@swingleft.bsky.social has multiple ways for you to get involved

Swing Left @swingleft.bsky.social · 5d

These swing-district Republicans may represent some of the most flippable seats in Congress—but they vote with Trump 100% of the time.

That’s why we’re already working to replace them with Democrats in 2026—and every action we take between now and then will help decide control of Congress.

Graphic with the headline “These Republicans Vote With Trump 100% Of The Time” in bold white and red text on a black background. Below are ten black-and-white headshots in red circles, each labeled with a name and congressional district: Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Nick Begich (AK-AL), Gabe Evans (CO-08), Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), Tom Barrett (MI-07), Mike Lawler (NY-17), Zach Nunn (IA-03), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01).

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 5d

They are not planning "a violent crackdown" on 10.18. What they are doing is sending a signal to their shock troops to try to cause havoc. But those shock troops will be vastly outnumbered. Go out and protest freely. Do not be cowed.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 5d

Mike Johnson is so desperate to shield Republicans from questions about huge healthcare cuts and health insurance costs hikes that he keeps canceling House business so the GOP can hide.

Let’s keep the pressure on Republicans to stop hiding and end the Trump Shutdown: indivisible.org/campaign/sto...

(next to an image of the Capitol and a hand holding a megaphone) STOP THE TRUMP SHUT DOWN

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 5d

Very handy way to show people that with the administration is saying about Portland is utter nonsense

Paul Tree @paultree10.bsky.social · 6d

It already exists too: isportlandburning.com

Is Portland Burning?

No. See real-time Portland cameras, PulsePoint incidents, and sourced fact checks.

isportlandburning.com

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 5d

New Yorkers, check out this new collaboration

❌👑 Target Majority NYC: An Indivisible & Swing Left Group @targetmajoritynyc.bsky.social · 6d

American cities are under attack and We the people of New York say: HANDS OFF NYC!

We won’t stand by while our city and communities are targeted. We're getting prepared for what may come.

Join us: HandsOffNYC.com

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Swing Left @swingleft.bsky.social · 6d

GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks said she’ll hold a public town hall “when hell freezes over.” And she’s kept her word by icing out Iowans all year.

IA-01 is one of the most competitive districts in the country. Let’s flip it in 2026 and elect a Democrat who actually listens.

Graphic from Swing Left criticizing GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks for not holding town halls in 2025. The image includes a black-and-white photo of Miller-Meeks looking serious, with text above her that reads: “GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks on when she’ll hold a town hall: ‘When hell freezes over.’ Despite pledging to hold in-person town halls, she hasn’t held a single one in 2025.” The design uses red, white, and yellow text on a dark background.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 6d

In the lead up to No Kings, we’re working with our partners on a number of Safety, Security, and De-escalation trainings. Sign up for an upcoming training, or catch up with the ones you’ve missed.

TRAININGS — No Kings

www.nokings.org

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 6d

Where are you protesting on #NoKingsDay?

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 6d

We’re eight days away from No Kings Day, and we have 2,500 protests planned in all 50 states and across the world.

October 18 is going to be the biggest day of nonviolent protest in US history — and we want to see you there. Find your local event: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 6d

NYC today!

50501 New York @50501newyork.bsky.social · 6d

NYC Emergency Rally:
Hands Off Letitia James

This indictment is nothing more than a politically motivated attack by Trump to intimidate a Black woman who dares to hold him accountable—NY will fight back:

📅 Friday, October 10th
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Foley Square

Learn more:
www.mobilize.us/ny-wfp/event...

SOLIDARITY RALLY
HANDS OFF
TISH JAMES
FRIDAY (10/10)
FOLEY SQUARE AT 5:30

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 6d

Tell your Senators this creep doesn't belong anywhere near our government

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 6d

"30-year-old conservative lawyer and activist who is Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, which deals with federal employee whistleblower complaints and discrimination" cancelled his colleague's hotel room so she would be forced to stay with him.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

In late July, Paul Ingrassia, the White House liaison for the Department of Homeland Security, arrived at a Ritz-Carlton in Orlando with a lower-ranking female colleague and others from their department. When the group reached the front desk, the woman learned she didn’t have a hotel room.

Ingrassia then informed her that she would be staying with him, according to five administration officials familiar with the episode. Eventually the woman discovered that Ingrassia had arranged ahead of time to have her hotel room canceled so she would have to stay with him, three of those officials said.

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5 Calls @5calls.org · 9d

Speaker Johnson told the House to stay home this week.

Not only is he not taking this shutdown seriously, he's also further delaying the swearing in of Rep. Girjalva and her vote to release the Epstein files.

Call your House Rep and put pressure on the Speaker.
🔥📞🔥 > 5calls.org/issue/adelit...

Demand Speaker Johnson Swear in Rep Grijalva ⭑ 5 Calls

On September 23rd, Adelita Grijalva won a special election in Arizona, replacing her father, the late Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) who passed away earlier …

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 10d

Trump’s regime is deploying unaccountable masked men into the hearts of our communities to spread fear.

We must stand together against fascist ICE raids. Join an event near you for the biggest day of peaceful protest in American history: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

ICE Agents Rappel from Helicopter in Overnight Chicago Raid, Dragging Kids from Beds to U-Hauls

Overnight on Tuesday, Sept. 30, federal agents from different agencies raided an apartment building on the South Side of Chicago, pulling men, women and children — some of them allegedly naked — from ...

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 10d

This is the kind of power that state and local governments have to protect residents from Trump’s regime. Turn up the pressure on your governor, legislature, or city council to take concrete steps to stop Trump’s authoritarian immigration crackdown: www.bluestatedefiance.org/no-secret-po...

San José City Council Supports ICE Mask Ban After Plainclothes Arrest | KQED

The San José City Council showed strong support for a new policy that would prohibit federal officers from hiding their identity while working in the city.

www.kqed.org

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 10d

This is a good call to your Democratic members of Congress

Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 10d

Every crisis is an opportunity. This is the moment for Dems on Capitol Hill to call a news conference and make clear: Not one dime to fund the federal government until Trump withdraws his unlawful orders and agrees not to send troops to occupy Democratic-run cities

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 10d

The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 12d

This weekend, there are Trump Shutdown protests planned around the country. We must turn up the pressure on Republicans for refusing to negotiate with Democrats and lower healthcare costs for our families. Join a local event to demand that Congress make healthcare affordable for our families.

Volunteer Opportunities, Events, and Petitions Near Me · Healthcare Not Authoritarianism on Mobilize

Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with Healthcare Not Authoritarianism.

www.mobilize.us

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