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USA: 🗳️ Lesser-known 2025 elections: ballotpedia.org/Elections_calendar#Upcoming_election_dates ⚡ General strike: generalstrikeus.com 🍇 Mutual aid: mutualaidhub.org map.reach4help.org 📢 Other goodies: indivisible.org mobilize.us/map fiftyfifty.one

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Cat Alyst 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 @catalystmeow.bsky.social · 12d

#USDemocracy
Stacy Abrams, from her book,
Our Time Is Now:
“Beyond Congress, there are the unmentioned corridors of power we too often cede: state and local elections [...] These elections matter because the architecture of our rights begins closest to home.”
To find such US elections, check out:

Elections calendar

Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American Politics

ballotpedia.org

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 8h

This weekend, three men in Evanston hugged their families goodbye to look for work at Home Depot but were attacked by ICE before they could return home.

Two were abducted, one is petrified of leaving the home.

If you’re able, please help us support our neighbors: www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...

Donate to Stand With the Families Left Behind After Evanston ICE Raid, organized by Michele Hays

If you are on social media and live near Evanston, IL, you ma… Michele Hays needs your support for Stand With the Families Left Behind After Evanston ICE Raid

www.gofundme.com

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 2h

People experiencing miscarriages in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves.

We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position 👇

(Published Dec. 2024)

If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life

Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv...

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Linda Rey 🦋 My emotions identify as Sigh. Gulp. Haha. Sob. @lindarey.com · 1h

AIRPORTS are fighting back by not enabling Kristi NOEP's TSA messaging, which violates the HATCH ACT .... AGAIN.

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Kristi Noem dealt SURPRISE bad news after illegal move

YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen

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Dan Osborn @osbornforne.bsky.social · 9h

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@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · 4h

Virginia House of Delegates!
Here are your candidates that are most worthy of your support:
⚪️Karen Robins Carnegie Dist 89
⚪️Rodney Nickens Dist 90
⚪️Cliff Hayes Dist 91
⚪️Bonita Anthony Dist 92
Please ask your friends & family to vote!
#ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue #Pinks #OneV1

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1h

AZ AG Mayes: If I have to, I’ll take Speaker Johnson to court. There's no legitimate reason for him to refuse to swear her in right now. And it's not fair for Mike Johnson to be holding the state of Arizona hostage because he doesn't want to release the Epstein files.

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Mark Cherrington @markcherrington.bsky.social · 9h

"I think it's wrong to have the highest rate of funding for private schools in a province where we have the lowest rate of funding for public schools."

I agree.

Alberta teacher prompts petition on province's private school funding

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta teacher prompts petition on province's private school funding | CBC News

If high school chemistry teacher Alicia Taylor gets her wish, Albertans will vote in a referendum on whether to end public funding for independent schools.

www.cbc.ca

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[hikikomori] @hikiko-mori.bsky.social · 3d

“No One Is Illegal”. Seen in Massachusetts, US. Cc/ @radicalgraffiti.bsky.social

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Radical Graffiti @radicalgraffiti.bsky.social · 5h

"Decolonize Everything"
“When the last tree is cut, the last river poisoned, and the last fish caught… then you will realize money cannot be eaten.”

Anti-colonial graffiti seen in Pensacola, Florida

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Joel Wertheimer @wertwhile.bsky.social · 6h

Janet Mills has won four statewide elections in Maine. I feel like she’s underrated as an electoral force. I know she’s old but if I’m maximizing on Susan Collins losing and nothing else I don’t think we know the right answer.

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Cat Alyst 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 @catalystmeow.bsky.social · 1h

Another episode of GOP victim mentality

Cat Alyst 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 @catalystmeow.bsky.social · 1h

Meet Portland Port Commission President Katy Coba—the woman telling Kristi Noem and DHS to take their propaganda elsewhere. Portland Airport refused to air Noem’s blame-Democrats video. That’s what defending democracy looks like. Give her the credit she deserves.
#USDemocracy

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 8h

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Cat Alyst 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 @catalystmeow.bsky.social · 2h

This administration keeps torching the Hatch Act—propaganda videos in airports, partisan emails on federal servers, even mass firings. It’s corruption with a flag pin. See something? Say something. Expose it through the whistleblower tip line.
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Cat Alyst 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 @catalystmeow.bsky.social · 2h

#USDemocracy 💛

WHY WE WEAR YELLOW
THE ASK TO WEAR YELLOW

On October 18, millions of us will join our neighbors at No Kings rallies to stand united against the authoritarian regime in the White House. Our power is in our unity, and our unity will be seen in yellow.

For generations, people around the world have used color to show collective strength in the face of oppression. Our movement is no different.

Yellow is a shared signal, bright, bold, and impossible to ignore, a reminder that America's power belongs to our people, not to kings.

WHEN YOU WEAR YELLOW, YOU JOIN A MOVEMENT THAT STRETCHES FROM CITY BLOCKS TO RURAL TOWN SQUARES, A MOVEMENT ROOTED IN HOPE, COURAGE, AND THE BELIEF THAT AMERICA IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR.

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Uncle Lonny @unclelonny.bsky.social · 2h

#USDemocracy
Pam Bondi has threatened to lock up anyone who touches an ICE agent. It’s like she’s telling people if they touch a federal agent, they better make it count because they’re getting locked up anyway.
This is exactly what they want.

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Paul @dedikend.bsky.social · 3h

Most seeking high political office base their campaign on what people want. Trump based his on whom people hate.

#USDemocracy

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Cat Alyst 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 @catalystmeow.bsky.social · 2h

There is only one sensible purpose in life: to make as many dinosaur noises as possible. Don't you agree? Try it. I did it for 3 hours and then found a lot of money. RAWRRRRRR! 🦖

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Uncle Lonny @unclelonny.bsky.social · 3h

#USDemocracy

God put brown people on this continent. White people removed brown people from this Continent, Brown people have found their way back with help of God. White people, in the name of God, are using violence to remove brown people. Jesus was brown, what would Jesus do?

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Paul @dedikend.bsky.social · 3h

ASK YOURSELF THIS

Which is more likely? This being true or untrue?

#USDemocracy

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Paul @dedikend.bsky.social · 3h

PEACEFUL-POTUS SHOULD GET THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE FOR THESE ALONE

Invading US cities
Supporting Putin
Taking bribes from QATAR
Bombing Iran
Attacking Rosie O'Donnell
Alligator Alcatraz
J6 insurrection
Supporting measles
Attacking the UN
ICE zip-tying children

#USDemocracy

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A Doozy Of A Week | No Nobel Prize | Trump’s War On America | Water Safety Authorities Fired

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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Sam🏳️‍🌈🌊🏳️‍⚧️ @separker.bsky.social · 4h

Mikey! Geterdone!
#ReleaseTheTapes
#USDemocracy

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 6h

NEW: Adrian Fontes has CERTIFIED the results of the AZ-07 election of Adelita Grijalva. Mike Johnson is OUT of EXCUSES and should swear her in.

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Sam🏳️‍🌈🌊🏳️‍⚧️ @separker.bsky.social · 4h

Can't say this often enough...if you are in the streets for No Kings (10/18 in over 2500 locations around the US, and countries around the world!) and you post videos or photos from your protest, please provide the date and location of the protest. Archivists will love you!
#USDemocracy

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Sam🏳️‍🌈🌊🏳️‍⚧️ @separker.bsky.social · 5h

Soros isn't even close to the top billionaires on Forbes' list. Trump lovers Musk and Ellison are #1 and 2. So who's getting paid?
#USDemocracy
MAGA, if you really believe Trump or Bondi when they say liberals are being PAID to march...why don't you sign up, get paid, and expose the whole thing? 🤣

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Larry @brooklynguy7.bsky.social · 5h

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Larry F on X: "@Sec_Noem A couple of questions for you. Where EXACTLY is ANTIFA located??? Also, can you spell. HTACH ACT?? Stop embarrassing yourself. #MagaDumb #USDemocracy" / X

@Sec_Noem A couple of questions for you. Where EXACTLY is ANTIFA located??? Also, can you spell. HTACH ACT?? Stop embarrassing yourself. #MagaDumb #USDemocracy

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