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Gary R Simonds

@garys79.bsky.social

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Author, Speaker, Educator, Has-Been Neurosurgeon Asheville NC Married Would prefer to discuss life, books, kindness, wellness, wonder. Instead I spend hours a day opposing a mad king. But here we are. RESIST! Good Trouble! https://garyrsimonds.com

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Gary R Simonds @garys79.bsky.social · 7h

After going through Helene, I maintain that the typical American, red or blue, lib or con, has a heart of gold and will sacrifice for his/her fellow beings.
PLEASE don't let a handful of ultra-rich continue to divide us.
They are purposefully doing so, so we don't notice what they're doing to us.

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Gary R Simonds @garys79.bsky.social · 1h

amen

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 9h

1. Using humor & mockery to punch holes in fear-based authoritarian power grabs is a tried & true method

2. 1 point of such display is inspiring folks to see they're not alone in anger at this regime; that most folks agree w/them; & to fuel action

3. It's not aimed at DJT

It's building a movement

burlygiant.bsky.social @burlygiant.bsky.social · 16h

If only the Germans had dressed in animal costumes in the 1920's and 30's, Hitler would have been stopped in his tracks. I'm all for humour and satire but it's going to take more than some funny costumes.

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · Jul 13

Presidents don’t own the country.

It doesn’t belong to them.

It’s ours.

Never forget this basic fact.

It’s ours.

Never normalize dictatorial power grabs.

They’re NOT normal.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 5h

As I've noted, central to Stephen Miller's propaganda is the claim that the Chicago complex targeted by ICE was "filled" with Tren de Aragua "terrorists."

Now @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social reports that the number of TdA members netted in that raid is down to *one.*

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9h

POLITICO: “Leaders of Young Republican groups worried if their Telegram chat got leaked, but kept typing… referred to Black people as monkeys, mused about putting political opponents in gas chambers... lauded Republicans they believed support slavery…” www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 5h

X post today from Homeland Security @DHSgov that says "Remigrate."
3:06 PM · Oct 14, 2025

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Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 11h

I seem to recall that it was the biggest 1st Amendment attack in American history when the Biden admin alerted social media companies to some content and said "hey does this violate your policies?" Will Matt Taibbi, Michael Shellenberger and (lol) CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss call this out?

Tweet from Pam Bondi:

Today following outreach from
@thejusticedept
, Facebook removed a large group page that was being used to dox and target
@ICEgov
agents in Chicago.

The wave of violence against ICE has been driven by online apps and social media campaigns designed to put ICE officers at risk just for doing their jobs. The Department of Justice will continue engaging tech companies to eliminate platforms where radicals can incite imminent violence against federal law enforcement.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5h

Bailing out Bessent’s billionaire friends on Wall Street from their bad investments is much more important.

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Gary R Simonds @garys79.bsky.social · 1h

Who are the terrorists????

Gary R Simonds @garys79.bsky.social · 1h

Who are the terrorists????

Ruth Delgado @heylookitsruth.bsky.social · 1d

A mom in Houston reported her 15-year-old son with autism missing. She spent 6 days terrified, searching for him. The whole time, Houston police knew exactly where he was since they helped ICE place him in a refugee facility.

This is beyond cruel.
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Missing teen with autism transferred to refugee facility by HPD

He is currently being held at an Office for Refugee Resettlement facility.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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Gary R Simonds @garys79.bsky.social · 1h

Alarming??
Try appalling, criminal, punishable, unforgivable

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Gary R Simonds @garys79.bsky.social · 1h

Alarming??
Try appalling, criminal, punishable, unforgivable

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 4h

It is alarming that the Trump Admin & rogue ICE agents would abduct a 13-year-old child from Everett, transport him to a facility over 500 miles away & reportedly subject him to harrowing conditions.

They must stop violating our constitutional rights.

My full statement:

A graphic that reads:

“It is absolutely alarming that the Trump Administration and its rogue ICE agents would abduct a 13-year-old child, transport him to a facility over 500 miles away without his family, lawyer or a court knowing, and reportedly subject him to harrowing, inhumane conditions, including inadequate nutrition and sleeping on a concrete floor with an aluminum blanket while still healing from a broken foot.

“He is a 7th-grader who should have been met with compassion and care, not criminalized and sent to an adult prison.

“The Trump Administration must stop violating the constitutional rights of our constituents. I join the chorus of community voices demanding basic adherence to due process, preservation of this child’s constitutional rights, and his immediate return to his family.”

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Gary R Simonds @garys79.bsky.social · 1h

Where are their police???

Gary R Simonds @garys79.bsky.social · 1h

Where are their police???

The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 1h

LA County declares a state of emergency as a direct result of the federal government’s raids…

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

Gary R Simonds @garys79.bsky.social · 1h

joycemstrong.substack.com/p/the-line-t...

The Line That Should End Mike Johnson’s Career

A Call for Impeachment of Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives

joycemstrong.substack.com

Gary R Simonds @garys79.bsky.social · 1h

joycemstrong.substack.com/p/the-line-t...

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Gary R Simonds @garys79.bsky.social · 1h

Who are the terrorists???
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Gary R Simonds @garys79.bsky.social · 1h

Amen

joycemstrong.substack.com/p/the-line-t...

The Line That Should End Mike Johnson’s Career

A Call for Impeachment of Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives

joycemstrong.substack.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1h

“Swear her in! Swear her in!”

#TrumpEpsteinCoverup

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 1h

ICE agents interfered with—and even threatened to “shoot and arrest”—emergency personnel rescuing an injured protester last week in Portland.

The agent “pointed his finger at me in a threatening manner,” the driver recalled, “and began viciously yelling in my face.

newrepublic.com/post/201774/...

ICE Agent Threatens to Shoot Ambulance Driver Helping Protester

Federal agents swarmed an ambulance crew to prevent them from taking an injured protester to the hospital.

newrepublic.com

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1h

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Gary R Simonds @garys79.bsky.social · 1h

amen

Gary R Simonds @garys79.bsky.social · 1h

amen

PeepToad @peeptoad.bsky.social · 2h

Make it more absurd. Fascists worst enemy is mockery, because while they’re quite adept at violence, the one thing they are not equipped to deal with is a population that refuses to be intimidated.

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Gary R Simonds @garys79.bsky.social · 1h

Makes you wanna me with more respect - doesn't it?

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