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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 17h

What is happening in Chicago, and other cities across the U.S., is unimaginably horrific—it will forever be a stain on American history.

Do your part to fight back against this by attending a protest this Saturday.

We need to show America—and the rest of the world—that we are done with this shit.

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

Nokings.org

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Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 16h

Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?

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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 15h

new tonight for @zeteo.com, from @premthakker.bsky.social and me:

Trump’s Pentagon ordered staff and military personnel to watch or read in full Pete Hegseth’s speech to the generals last month. In the days since, senior officials have kept bothering staff, asking them…

zeteo.com/p/pentagon-h...

The Pentagon Is Ordering Staff to Watch Hegseth’s ‘MAGA Garbage’ Speech… Or Else

Defense Department sources tell Zeteo that staff have been warned that if they don’t watch or read the speech, or if they speak negatively of it, they could face severe consequences.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15h

“Swear her in! Swear her in!”

#TrumpEpsteinCoverup

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Transition Security Project @transitionsec.bsky.social · Sep 10

🚨 ONLINE EVENT

Join us for a free panel on the war economy, the climate impacts of war & the geopolitics of the climate transition.

Speakers: @stephensemler.bsky.social, @triofrancos.bsky.social & @iliasalami.bsky.social, chaired by @lalehkhalili.bsky.social

📅 16 Oct 6PM BST
🔗 shorturl.at/NwJCL

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climatehawksvote.com @climatehawksvote.com · 1d

Join us @thirdactorg.bsky.social, @billmckibben.bsky.social & friends on October 14 to say #YesOnCA50! When red states rig their maps to steal seats, CA fights back. Vote YES on Prop 50 to defend fair elections and stop Trump's election rigging before it's too late.
RSVP: mobilize.us/s/cXfp2D

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

Find a frog gathering near you this Saturday, October 18

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

Nokings.org

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 1d

I can’t help but think today about how many young people were savaged on social media, branded as anti-semites and abandoned by their schools for daring to call for a ceasefire. I remember saying that it was the first time I can remember that calling for ceasefire was regarded as a hostile demand.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 1d

The Regime's goal is to grind everyone down. Plain & simple. Our goal is to refuse this by taking turns to fight where and how we can. When one group needs to bow out, then another group needs to step in and so on. We don't all have to do everything. We can all do something though. Stay in the fight

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

"The Day I Knew Israel’s ‘Aggression’ Had Turned Into a Full-Blown Genocide"

Via Zeteo, read an excerpt from Gaza journalist Plestia Alaqad’s powerful new memoir, ‘The Eyes of Gaza: A Diary of Resilience.’

The Day I Knew Israel’s ‘Aggression’ Had Turned Into a Full-Blown Genocide

Read an excerpt from Gaza journalist Plestia Alaqad’s powerful new memoir, ‘The Eyes of Gaza: A Diary of Resilience.’

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Erik Schlenker-Goodrich @riogranderift.bsky.social · 1d

Watching the Bears-Commanders NFL game tonight, my 12-year old says: “Both cities are occupied by ICE.”

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Indigenous Environmental Network @ienearth.bsky.social · 2d

On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, the world celebrates our culture but what’s often unseen is the daily work to protect, revitalize, and honor in today's busy society.

Each day, Indigenous peoples step into our role as caretakers of the land, defending our waters, air, and territories.
#defendthesacred

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

NEW: The latest episode of The Breakdown just hit 750,000 views on the @meidastouch.com network! THANK YOU for supporting independent media! You can watch the episode here: www.youtube.com/live/8oJvw7F...

LIVE: Trump Case Against NY AG IMPLODES INSTANTLY with NEW PROOF

YouTube video by MeidasTouch

www.youtube.com

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Common Cause NC @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 1d

As GOP legislative leaders say they will gerrymander North Carolina's congressional maps even more extremely, a recent poll shows that such a move would be deeply unpopular with voters.

Regardless of party, North Carolina voters OPPOSE gerrymandering: ccnc.me/poll

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Common Cause NC @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 1d

"This is politics at its worst," our Bob Phillips of Common Cause NC said about today's shameful announcement by GOP legislators that they will soon attempt to further gerrymander North Carolina's congressional districts ahead of the 2026 election.

Read more: bit.ly/3J76htf

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

Let's be clear: If North Carolina Republicans gerrymander their already illegal map further, they will be sued and they will lose.

I never bluff and I usually win.

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

🚨BREAKING: North Carolina became the latest GOP-controlled state to announce it will gerrymander its congressional map to please President Donald Trump. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

North Carolina Is Latest Gop-Controlled State To Announce a Gerrymander

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 2d

I am once again wishing that the left were as organized and well-funded as the right makes out.

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Karen Bearden @chickadeenc.bsky.social · 2d

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7 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Christopher Columbus

President Trump has vowed to bring Columbus Day ‘back from the ashes.’ But here are some shocking things you may not know about the much-celebrated historical figure behind it.

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Rev. Dr. Rodney Sadler @rodneysadler.com · 2d

I’m running for NC House District 106 to put the people first, because working families in Mecklenburg County deserve better: affordable homes, fair wages, quality healthcare, and safe schools. Watch my WBTV announcement: www.wbtv.com/2025/09/25/c... #NCGA #RunWithRodney

Community advocate Rodney Sadler ready to challenge North Carolina Rep. Carla Cunningham in 2026

Dr. Rodney Sadler talks about his bid to run for NC House District 106

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The Final Report @firehorse249791.bsky.social · 2d

Storm Alice brings record rainfall and flash floods to Catalonia, Valencia, and Murcia, Spain > watchers.news/2025/10/13/s... #ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels #Flood #StormAlice #Catalonia #Murcia #Spain #Europe

vid Volcaholic [X] #Godall #Catalonia

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 7d

From 2017 to 2024, the number of data centers in the U.S. increased from 318 to 5,208.

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David Sirota @davidsirota.com · 3d

Our new book releases on Tuesday 10/14. It's full of never-before-reported documents.

Pre-order here - and please repost this to spread the word.

MASTER PLAN: The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption in America

Order your copy of the book now during the advance access period for paid subscribers.

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Karen Bearden @chickadeenc.bsky.social · 2d

Some things I said during Climate Week. 🗣️ @ayanaeliza.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/ayanaeli...

Some things I said during Climate Week. 🗣️

The ocean 🩵 is a very big deal.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 2d

My latest is the story of how my community has rallied to protect and defend our neighbors in recent days, as ICE has targeted the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago. "This is not a story about a moment of victory, but a moment of being reminded of our power."

They Came for Our Neighbors. We Showed Up.

Before long, there were dozens, and then hundreds of people in the streets, watching and responding.

organizingmythoughts.org

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