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Cynthia @cynthia13.bsky.social · Nov 27

Now is the time for anyone in an at-risk group, those who communicate w/ them—or even those who want to normalize privacy & create cover for vulnerable people—to think about how they can upgrade their data security & surveillance resistance ahead of a 2nd Trump admin.
www.wired.com/story/the-wi...

The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance

Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to ev...

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Cynthia @cynthia13.bsky.social · 2h

At the same time he’s building the now $300 million ballroom, up from $200 million, Trump is refurbishing the White House bunker.

Trump never plans on leaving.

Screenshot of tweet by Mark McDonald with a birds eye architectural rending of the White House bunker: “There is a bunker under the East Wing of the White House.

By sheer coincidence, Adolf Hitler added onto the Reich Kanzlei by building a ballroom above the vorbunker in 1936 (the area to the right).”

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2h

Why is Apple, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Blackstone, Google, OpenAI, Amazon and others financing the destruction of the WH and desecration of the grounds, something that is infuriating to huge chunk of the American population? Do you hate your customers that much?

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Cynthia @cynthia13.bsky.social · 21h

This is the way you handle Trump, don’t hesitate, don’t give an inch, hit him immediately.

San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 21h

California is prepared to sue “immediately” if Trump deploys troops to San Francisco, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday afternoon. bit.ly/4oAl0w7

Cynthia @cynthia13.bsky.social · 22h

Former White House East Wing staffers shocked and saddened by demolition of their cherished workplace.

Wrecking crews on Monday started tearing down where The Office of the First Lady is housed to make way for President Trump’s Grand Ballroom.
www.eastwingmagazine.com/p/former-whi...

Former White House East Wing Staffers Shocked and Saddened By Demolition of Their Cherished Workplace

Wrecking crews on Monday started tearing down where The Office of the First Lady is housed to make way for President Trump’s Grand Ballroom.

www.eastwingmagazine.com

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jenn m. jackson @jennmjacksonphd.bsky.social · 1d

I want more people to care that SNAP benefits are being cut off on November 1. 40% of SNAP beneficiaries are children. This is callous and vile.

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1d

The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: After The Washington Post reported Monday on the demolition of the "East Wing facade," a new picture obtained by Law Dork that was taken on Tuesday shows that a substantial portion of the entirety of the East Wing has been demolished.

Photograph of ongoing demolition of the East Wing of the White House.

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Cynthia @cynthia13.bsky.social · 1d

Trump isn’t a President, he’s a national disgrace and liability.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

Breaking News: President Trump wants $230 million from the Justice Department for investigating him, people familiar with the matter say. Any settlement might ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his orbit. nyti.ms/4hmIi5X

Cynthia @cynthia13.bsky.social · 2d

Trump is tearing down the East Wing facade of the White House for his ballroom.

The People’s house, our house.

The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 2d

A picture is worth 1,000 words.

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Cynthia @cynthia13.bsky.social · 3d

Another Trump disaster.

“A 155-millimeter shell fired during a live-fire demonstration on Saturday prematurely detonated, dropping fragments of the shell on a California Highway Patrol vehicle and motorcycle that were part of VP JD Vance’s protective detail."
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...

Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say

www.nytimes.com

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Cynthia @cynthia13.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you. I posted pics from my local No Kings rally yesterday. It was at 4pm Pacific time.

Cynthia @cynthia13.bsky.social · 3d

A recent transplant to Palm Springs commented that the local PD were not only looked comfortable at the #NoKings rally but also looked like they enjoyed themselves — yes.

They were there to protect, not arrest, attendees.

Thinking & Thankful 💪💙🤗🏳️‍🌈 @thinking-thankful.bsky.social · 3d

We had at least 10% of our population turned out in small Palm Springs, California.

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Valerie @vkattz.bsky.social · 3d

The No Kings Rally in Palm Springs @ Sunrise Park was huge, full of love and positive energy and was incredibly inspiring! Well done everyone! #nokings
☺️🐸💙 #NoKingsDay

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Cynthia @cynthia13.bsky.social · 4d

#NoKings Palm Springs.

Cynthia @cynthia13.bsky.social · 4d

#NoKings Day rally Palm Springs, California.

#NoKingsOnlyQueens

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Cynthia @cynthia13.bsky.social · 4d

#NoKings Day rally #2 today @ Sunrise Park, Palm Springs, California.

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Cynthia @cynthia13.bsky.social · 4d

In solidarity, European #NoKings Day rallies.

Partial map of Europe with No Kings rallies noted in Ireland, UK, Germany, Spain, France, D mark, Sweden, Italy, Portugal, & Holland.

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Cynthia @cynthia13.bsky.social · 4d

#NoKings Day 🚫👑

Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 4d

Wisdom from Schoolhouse Rock.

Cynthia @cynthia13.bsky.social · 4d

Gov. Gavin Newsom is forced to close the I-5 due to live rounds being shot over the freeway for Trump’s vanity parade.

“The federal government also directed cancellation of train services, which run parallel to the I-5, Saturday between Orange & San Diego Counties.”
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/18/w...

White House to fire explosive artillery over major roadway in Southern California, I-5 to be temporarily shut down on Saturday due to life safety risk | Governor of California

www.gov.ca.gov

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Cynthia @cynthia13.bsky.social · 5d

Zelenskyy’s patience and self control is exemplary.

Doug Klain @dougklain.bsky.social · 5d

Photo of the day.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 9d

Authoritarianism is a cancer. And it's growing, metastasizing. In America. Now.

YOU are the cure. Do your part and join us on Saturday.

Do it for your country. For the Constitution. For your freedoms.

While you still can.

@ofthebraveusa.bsky.social

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Cynthia @cynthia13.bsky.social · 5d

As Trump builds his ballroom and plans for an “Arc de Trump” in Washingyon DC, 42 million low income Americans may not get their food stamps in November due to the government shutdown — just in time for Thanksgiving.
www.businessinsider.com/shutdown-sna...

Millions may lose November SNAP benefits as the shutdown drags on

Forty-two million low-income Americans use SNAP. Benefits could shrink if the government shutdown drags into November.

www.businessinsider.com

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Cynthia @cynthia13.bsky.social · 6d

I guess we know where the money for Argentina is coming from.

The Trump Admin. plans to withhold more than $40 million in grant funding originally earmarked for California after it claimed the state refused to enforce English proficiency standards for commercial truckers.
ktla.com/news/califor...

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Cynthia @cynthia13.bsky.social · 7d

Guess I’ll stay in the desert and attend our local #NoKings rally since the beach is now out of the question.

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 7d

BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Trump may launch missiles from warships into California this Friday and Saturday as part of what is being described as a “vanity parade” and shut down portions of the I-5 during the No Kings protests meidasnews.com/news/exclusi...

Cynthia @cynthia13.bsky.social · 7d

Palm Springs International Airport in on the resistance.
kesq.com/news/2025/10...

Palm Springs airport issues statement on Kristi Noem government shutdown PSA

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - The Palm Springs International Airport issued a statement on Tuesday regarding the decision not to broadcast a video by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem blaming...

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