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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 56m

In this country, the power lies with the people. And as we’ve seen at No Kings protests across the country — we, the people, are united against autocracy.

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Rhonda 🩵🦋 @rhondasrealm.bsky.social · 10m

Huge turnout in Seattle…

Thousands gather during 'No Kings' march in Seattle!

Thousands gather during 'No Kings' march in Seattle

Another round of "No Kings" protests is expected to take place this weekend, with gatherings scheduled nationwide and across Washington.

komonews.com

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Corrine Anderson-Ketchmark @anderk.bsky.social · 10m

open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

BREAKING: No Kings Day Becomes One of Largest Protests in History with 7 Million Marching

The protest is officially ranked among the most attended in American history.

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 1h

The NO KINGS, Anti-Fascism Street Party is what an All American “LOVE FEST” really looks like!

'No Kings' protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide

Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people gathered in the nation’s capital and communities across the U.S.

apnews.com

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The Welsh Daffodil @thewelshtaffy24.bsky.social · 14m

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 3h

LEFT: Citizens assembling in Washington, DC to deride Donald J. Trump with a protest.

RIGHT: Citizens assembling in Washington, DC to celebrate Donald J. Trump with a military birthday parade.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1h

There’s nothing more American than saying, NO KINGS‼️

REPUBLICANS ABOUT JANUARY 6: “A gathering of tourists.”

REPUBLICANS ABOUT THE NO KINGS PROTEST: “A hate rally.”

They praise the mob and condemn the movement. You see what they’re doing, right?

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Winnowing @morganafare.bsky.social · 20h

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Catone85@bluesky @catone85.bsky.social · 11m

Rogan is a jerk. He can say what he wants but he is wrong.

Will Smirk for Food (he/him) #FBR @smirk4food.com · 17m

“All those people protesting on the streets, 99% are losers. The other ones work for the Fed.” — Joe Rogan, puffing a cigar and repeating Trump’s favorite fantasy.

Loser Joe Rogan Says Protesters Are FBI Agents AND Soros Employees

That's some pretty good weed you're smoking there, Joe.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 8h

We are not a monarchy. We are a constitutional democracy.

Let the world hear loud and clear today: America will never have a king.

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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 42m

Coast Guard bought Kristi Noem two private jets (I guess if one breaks down). Cost: $172 million. Is that what you call draining the swamp?

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pissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 10h

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Nicole Tersigni @nicsigni.bsky.social · 2h

imagine being such a shitty little turd man that millions of people line up to tell you how much you suck

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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 19h

For the record, the judges and staff of our federal courts are working without pay,

but Congress is being paid without working.

I am infuriated by the preposterousness of these ridiculous times.

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🦋 Still Standing 🦋 @imstillstanding.bsky.social · 19h

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pissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 18h

Never forget the terrorist attack on Jan 6

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 6h

Murphy at #nokings: "The president of the United States during a shutdown, or even when the government is open, does not have the power to send masked men into our cities and pull off the streets our peaceful neighbors, and throw them into the back of vans and into prisons."

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 3h

www.thecable.ng/us-moving-to...

US moving toward authoritarian rule under Trump, say former CIA, State Department officials

An assessment by former United States intelligence and national security officials says the country is “on a trajectory” toward...

www.thecable.ng

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🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 2h

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Life and Liberty @libertyandlife.bsky.social · 4h

On 10/17 Kristi Noem approved the purchase of two Gulfstream G700 private jets for approx $200 million during the shutdown. Call the GOP. There IS money for healthcare if we make better choices.

Kevin Cramer 202-224-2043
Tom Cotton 202-224-2353
John Cornyn 202-224-2934
Chuck Grassley 202-224-3744

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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 3h

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Catone85@bluesky @catone85.bsky.social · 2h

He is correct! My college education cost $1000 per year in the 1950's. My family home, 3 bedrooms, cost less than $10,000. CEO pay was about 20X beginning employee pay. CEO pay was about 20 times beginning pay.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3h

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1

Trickle-down economics was always a sham.

Nothing has ever trickled down.