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ℍ𝕠𝕠𝕤𝕚𝕖𝕣 𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕕 𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕖𝕣. 𝔹𝕚𝕣𝕕 𝕨𝕒𝕥𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕣. 𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖 𝕝𝕚𝕜𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕜𝕪 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕞𝕪 𝕖𝕪𝕖𝕤. 𝕊𝕒𝕪 𝕘𝕒𝕪. 🏳️‍🌈 ℍ𝕖/ℍ𝕚𝕞 𝚆𝚘𝚛𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚊 𝚋𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚕𝚍 𝚋𝚎𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚖𝚢 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎 𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜. 𝙷𝚞𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚜 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚖𝚎𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎 𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚍. 𝙸 𝚍𝚘 𝚏𝚊𝚒𝚕. 𝙿𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚎𝚏𝚞𝚕. 𝙽𝚘𝚝 𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚖𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚜. 𝚁𝚒𝚙𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚜𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚖. 𝖽ⲟⲛ’τ ⲃⲟ⳽⳽ ϻⲉ!

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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 𝚍𝚋𝚊 𝙱𝚊𝚍 𝙱𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚢 @indyrefugee.bsky.social · Apr 12

House sparrows go completely silent and disappear from my yard whenever a hawk flies over. They don’t help the hawk.

I wish US voters were as smart as birds.

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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 𝚍𝚋𝚊 𝙱𝚊𝚍 𝙱𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚢 @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 4m

Ok then. I feel the same way about Tyler Robinson and Luigi Mangione.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 45m

If Mike Johnson is refusing to call the House back into session during the shutdown, then we’ll do the work right here the Bronx.

The New York Essential plan is being eliminated entirely next year due to the GOP healthcare cuts. People’s lives are at stake.

And that’s why we’re fighting back.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 1h

Last Sunday, @demiforillinois.bsky.social, @raygunsite.com and I hosted a No Kings protest sign-making party with the best problem:

So many people showed up, we ran out of table space.

This is what community care looks like.

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Greenstone @berncomar.bsky.social · 4h

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Pro-Democracy Indiana Resister 🇺🇸 🔄 🆘 🟦 @woodenstares.bsky.social · 3h

Our allies. 🐸 💙 🐸

darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 4h

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

Big roar for AG Letitia James at the ZOHRAN rally👇🏽

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6h

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 5h

🚨 This is happening everywhere you go depending on where you live and your social media presence. Just assume nothing you say, text, look up, or read on your phone is private. Don’t take your phone to a protest without a faraday bag. Use a dumb device to record video. 1/2

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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 𝚍𝚋𝚊 𝙱𝚊𝚍 𝙱𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚢 @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 4h

No Kings protests are bipartisan events. MAGA politicians believe anyone against the violence and lawlessness of the Trump regime is their enemy. So be it.

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Morgan Fairchild @morgfair.bsky.social · 10h

No Kings Day: Pro-democracy and love for America!
open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...

No Kings Day: Pro-democracy and love for America!

October 14, 2025

open.substack.com

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SeattleSanta @seattlesanta.bsky.social · 22h

There is a silver lining to the Chaos; Neighbors are banding together to escort children to and from school to ensure ICE Gestapo don't use them as hostages to draw out parents for arrest; Watch groups are patrolling neighborhoods for suspicious cars and sending out warnings when ICE Gestapo Invades

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 6h

Mitt Romney's sister-in-law was found dead on Friday evening next to a parking garage in Santa Clarita.

Her cause of death was listed as "deferred" while toxicology tests were pending.

Preliminary information indicated she may have jumped or fallen from the garage.
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Mitt Romney's sister-in-law found dead in Southern California: Officials

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 5h

This week’s edition is here!

As if L.A. wasn’t enough, Portland & Chicago have made clear the importance of participating in NO KINGS on Oct 18… But let’s Break it down beyond war zones & helicopters

Tariffs! Our farmers are already suffering.

No Kings: Lessons from Portland and Chicago

Saving Democracy, one action at a time

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Eddie Smith @eddsmitty.bsky.social · 5h

Good morning everyone!😊💙 Here's very important information that you need to know before joining the #NoKingsMarch this weekend. Also, please subscribe to The Double V on Patreon.

Thank you, my friends!🙏🏽

#ProudBlue
#ResistanceUnited
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory

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🕊️ The Double V: Victory Over Fascism—Then and Now | The Double V

Get more from The Double V on Patreon

www.patreon.com

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Do Not Obey. We are Democracy. @zangerliberia.bsky.social · 12h

War torn Portland.
I am

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 14h

Vaccines are safe and effective.

Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and autistic people and their families deserve our support.

When you want information, ask your doctor.

It's more important than ever for all of us to speak plainly, truthfully, and directly about public health.

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JoeinNJfightsfordemocracy @progavalanche.bsky.social · 1d

Wanna know why Stephen Miller froze after mentioning “plenary (unchecked) authority"?

He knew he said the quiet part about the 47 regimes fascist take over out loud.

No POTUS should have absolute power!

In America we have #NoKings!

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 19h

Meloni looked like she wanted to stab him.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Meloni doesn't exactly looked thrilled as Trump calls her "beautiful"

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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 𝚍𝚋𝚊 𝙱𝚊𝚍 𝙱𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚢 @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 17h

There is more public information available on what Republican politicians think about what happens in restrooms, classrooms, bedrooms, bars, restaurants, homes and even our pants, than what you can find about what they think on any given piece of legislation.

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🖤💋SammieSam💋🖤 @sammiestsam.sheshed.rocks · 18h

Have any of y'all heard about Larry Bushart Jr.? I ask, because I hadn't.

Watch this video and catch up on what's being done to him over a meme he posted.

He wasn't fired. He wasn't "canceled". He was arrested. Based on lies.

We should be outraged by this.

#SheShed

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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 𝚍𝚋𝚊 𝙱𝚊𝚍 𝙱𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚢 @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 23h

I would like a paid position similar to Mike Johnson’s, for which knowing anything about the position, work being done around the position, or work completed which affects the position, isn’t a job requirement.

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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 𝚍𝚋𝚊 𝙱𝚊𝚍 𝙱𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚢 @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 17h

Excellent idea!

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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 20h

Chicago never disappoints 💪🏽😂

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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 𝚍𝚋𝚊 𝙱𝚊𝚍 𝙱𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚢 @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 17h

There are likely some felons’ butts I would kiss, but I prefer never to touch anything on Donald Trump.

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