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Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Caregiver 🦋 Bless my heart, Resister in Texas 🙃Believe in love, kindness and Democracy ☀️Lover of the little things that make you smile and give you hope! #Pinks 💖 #NoKings❌👑 Profile art by @lacerantplainer.bsky.social

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DMC ❌👑 @dcombes.bsky.social · 1d

Resister accounts committed to defend Democracy. Reposts appreciated. If you would like to be in next one, please let me know in comments. Must have bio, posts & follow me✌🏼 #NoKings
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DMC ❌👑 @dcombes.bsky.social · 1m

Thank you GenXer! It will be a huuuge celebration. 🎉

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GenXer-71 @genxer-71.bsky.social · 6m

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 21m

Two dozen masked ICE Federal Secret Police, who are kitted out like they are going to war, kidnap a local and brutalize the community.

Toward the end of the video, they throw a gas cannister that almost hits a baby. 😟

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@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · 39m

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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💫⭐️N. Jules⭐️💫 @northjules.bsky.social · 1h

Millions of children with disabilities will be affected. Are we great yet⁉️

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 58m

NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES

DAY 14 OCTOBER 2025

THESE HORRENDOUS TIMES

ICYMI. . . FOR ME THIS CLIP IS WORTHY OF SHOWING AGAIN & AGAIN

THE IMPORTANCE OF CALIFORNIA VOTING YES ON PROP 50

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
PLEASE LISTEN
CALIFORNIANS GET EVERYONE TO VOTE
YES ON PROP 50

WE THANK YOU !!!

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DMC ❌👑 @dcombes.bsky.social · 16m

Thank you Patty😀

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💙💙~Patty ~💙💙 @pattyger.bsky.social · 23m

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As within, so without @tippedbeaker.bsky.social · 24m

Photo credits:
Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP

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

Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.

Photo from Chicago: DHS militarized agent holding a gun up directly in someone’s face as the victim has their hands up, pleading for them not to shoot.

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FlameKurve 💙🦋 @flamekurve.bsky.social · 36m

AWESOME! We need MORE of THIS!👇

Positive Black Content @miiriya.com · 1h

A man named Nicky Crawford transformed a school bus into a mobile laundry service for the homeless called “Flowing with Blessings” He teamed up with Georgia Tech engineering students and created the bus, which provides free laundry, showers, haircuts & meals for the homelessness

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Whatifisaidit @whatifisaidit.bsky.social · 35m

www.democracynow.org/2025/10/14/j...

Juan González on Chicago’s Grassroots Movement to Protect Immigrants from ICE

As Trump threatens to send more federal troops to Chicago, grassroots movements have mobilized to protect immigrants from ICE raids. Democracy Now!’s Juan González, who is based in Chicago, reports th...

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RoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 35m

Why would any Unions back Republicans?

...some unions, at the national and state levels, are moving toward Republicans. Husted wants to accelerate that trend and undercut Brown's traditional base.

#Pinks
www.axios.com/2025/10/15/s...

Scoop: Jon Husted snatches third union endorsement from Sherrod Brown

Both candidates are courting the labor vote in the 2026 Ohio Senate race like their political lives depend on it.

www.axios.com

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 31m

President Obama can pronounce my name however he wants 😂

Thank you @barackobama.bsky.social for your kind words.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 28m

“What is he afraid of?”
“Epstein!”

House Democrats have a message for Mike Johnson as he continues to avoid swearing in Rep.-elect Grijalva. (video via Ally Mutnick/Twitter)

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DMC ❌👑 @dcombes.bsky.social · 27m

Thank you Mia🌸

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 12h

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EMINEM - FALL of TRUMP | Official Music Video | **NEW SONG** | CENSORED VERSION

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 7h

October 18 is a day to stand tall against tyranny. No Crowns. No Thrones. #NoKings. Join the movement—find a No Kings Day protest near you and make your voice heard. nokings.org

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 13h

Saturday is going to be huge, boisterous and joyful: “It doesn’t matter if you’ve never protested before. This is a place for you if you believe we don’t do kings in this country.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social to @maddow.msnbc.com

Please join us on No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1h

“Trump is trying to destroy the rule of law, trying to destroy our democracy, trying to stop you from being able to speak freely. But he can’t win if we mobilize.”

Sen. @chrismurphyct.bsky.social wants you to join your local peaceful protest on Saturday: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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IndivisibleLasVegas ❌👑 @indivisiblelasvegas.org · 1h

Hey, friends, we know there are several No Kings events Saturday. The official Indivisible event is at 11 am at the Federal Courthouse. We are not affiliated with any other event.

Questions? Find info here: indivisiblelasvegas.org/no-...

We'll see you Saturday!
#NoKings #LasVegas #NoKingsLasVegas

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Kelly ❌ 👑 @kelofchgo.bsky.social · 1h

READ THIS 👇👇👇

Psycho Pete @psychopete.bsky.social · 3h

If you're protesting Oct 18 (or anytime), read this first. Updated for the current moment: rights, surveillance, safety, de-escalation, arrest prep. This one matters. Show up smart. Show up loud. 📖 Guide: open.substack.com/pub/psychopete1/p/this-one-matters-a-no-kings-protest

This One Matters: A "No Kings" Protest Guide

For Oct 18 and beyond ...

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Psycho Pete @psychopete.bsky.social · 59m

I also posted the "No Kings" protest guide (and our Living Boycott guide) here for people who do not use substack (no donation required to access them): buymeacoffee.com/psychopete/t...

This One Matters: A "No Kings" Protest Guide — Psycho Pete

Post by Psycho Pete

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DMC ❌👑 @dcombes.bsky.social · 31m

Thank you Tara! Love this! #NoKings

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tarasworld.bsky.social @tarasworld.bsky.social · 42m

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Women Forward @womenforward.bsky.social · 50m

#NoKings Day is our chance to show MAGA that we won't accept the militarization of our citizens, the brazen corruption of the Trump family, and the destruction of our health care.

Find your local protest at nokings.org

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