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Jessica Theodor

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Ungulate paleobiologist, fibre nerd. Professor @UCalgary in Canada. Opinions mine. Born in the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee, living on Treaty 7 land. She/her.

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Jessica Theodor @jmtheodor.bsky.social · Sep 4

My new band will be called Vicious Compliance.

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Stephen Wolf @stephenwolf.bsky.social · 6h

The Declaration of Independence specifies 27 grievances with King George III and Britain.

Donald Trump and his regime have committed at least 20 of those same offenses highlighted in yellow.
#NoKings

An image of a list of the 27 grievances against King George III in the Declaration of Independence. Donald Trump's regime has committed at least 20 of them in whole or in part, condensed into the list below:
1. He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
2. He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of representation …
3. He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing … his invasions on the rights of the people.
4. He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; … obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners …
5. He has obstructed the Administration of Justice …
6. He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices …
7. He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
8. He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.
9. He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.
10. He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution … giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:
11. For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
12. For protecting them … from punishment for any Murders which they should commit …
13. For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
14. For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
15. For depriving us … of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
16. For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
17. For … abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:
18. He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us.
19. He has … destroyed the lives of our people.
20. He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us …

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Sarah Tuttle @niais.bsky.social · 52m

The people might be tired and frustrated, but wonderful to see so many communities coming together to stand up against this fascist administration.
We might not have all the answers, but we have each other.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 1h

"This is about a handful of the wealthiest people on Earth who, in their insatiable greed, have hijacked our economy and our political system." Bernie Sanders speaking at the No Kings rally in DC. Watch here.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 53m

Every single No Kings protest, all 2,500+ of them across the country, made Mike Johnson and House Republican leadership look like lying sacks of shit for all the bullshit that spewed out of their mouths about it this week.

Again.

Not very Christian.

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 1h

I’ve seen just one counter-protester at No Kings San Diego. He’s got a Trump 2024 flag and this guy has been following him around for probably an hour playing Benny Hill and circus music.

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Sara Martín @saramartin.bsky.social · 3h

When somebody claims that higher education is going in the wrong direction, they should immediately share their ideas for a better alternative, otherwise they just increase pessimism for no reason. Criticising is so easy...
#AcademicSky

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 45m

Alberta’s education system has become the latest front in a growing political and ideological struggle. Journalist @melwoods.me investigates how far-right movements mirroring those found in the US have made their way into classrooms north of the border: thewalrus.ca/the-battle-brewi...

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mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 8h

Still no takers for Trump’s Higher Ed Compact #HigherEd #AcademicSky www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

U. Of Virginia Becomes 5th School To Decline Trump’s Higher Ed Compact

The University of Virginia declined to sign on to the Trump administration’s compact for higher education, becoming the fifth university to reject the proposal.

www.forbes.com

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Anise K. Strong @anisekstrong.bsky.social · 1h

That would be 3.5%. My question all week has been whether we'd hit that number. --AKS

50501 New York @50501newyork.bsky.social · 1h

There were at least 300,000 people at No Kings in NYC.

Three

Hundred

Thousand.

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Silky @silkyweineck.bsky.social · 2h

this rocks. when indiana edu killed the student newspaper, Purdue stepped up, printed the forbidden issue, drove it to Bloomington and stocked the boxes.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 1h

#A_NewHope ✊

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Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 20m

One of the best signs so far and those huddled masses that we're fighting for.

No Kings

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 2h

#NoKings Phoenix

A woman dressed as a butterfly carries a sign that says "the only good orange monarch is a butterfly" with many beautiful monarch butterflies painted on the sign.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1h

Minneapolis is showing up and showing out. #NoKings

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1h

MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:

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TheGentYYC 🇨🇦 ELBOWS UP @thegentyyc.bsky.social · 33m

#Impeachment #NoKings

TheGentYYC 🇨🇦 ELBOWS UP @thegentyyc.bsky.social · Jun 25

I think the dawning realization that #Impeachment (dependant as it is on traditional political structures in deeply non-traditional political times) won't save #America may be a little devastating but it's a necessary realization because the "what's next" piece REALLY matters.

TheGentYYC 🇨🇦 ELBOWS UP @thegentyyc.bsky.social · Jun 15

I keep seeing folks saying #ImpeachTrump like he hasn't already been impeached twice now and it didn't even slightly stop him from becoming President again.

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TheGentYYC 🇨🇦 ELBOWS UP @thegentyyc.bsky.social · 32m

#Impeachment #NoKings

TheGentYYC 🇨🇦 ELBOWS UP @thegentyyc.bsky.social · Aug 28

Dear #America,

Waiting for the next election is not an option.

#Impeachment didn't even slow Trump down. Twice.

The #Republicans are fully onboard with the #Fascism

The #Democrats are largely useless.

Listen to that Preppy Black Girl.

And FIGHT.

That Preppy Black Girl @tmwillia.bsky.social · Aug 27

We need to wake up.

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Keith Alexander @keithalexander.bsky.social · 1h

“This extra health cost was NZ$3,200 (£1,400) annually for each modern wood stove and as much as NZ$26,800 (£11,500) for each open fire”

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Wood burning and gas cooking hugely costly to healthcare systems, New Zealand study finds

Experts suggest replacing gas hobs with electric ones, saying it is a win–win for health and the climate

www.theguardian.com

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Rocko James 🇨🇦 @rockojames.bsky.social · 27m

I hope our Alberta conservative politicians are watching closely. For all the times marlaina has gushed over her American ’heroes’, those heroes are being sent a very strong message today. The people are speaking.

Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 44m

Per CNN, the White House has just issued a two-word response to what may be the largest day of protest in US history—and those two words perfectly encapsulate why No Kings Day exists.

The response from would-be King Donald to outrage over his destruction of our traditions and norms is, "Who cares?"

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Renee (paix120) @paix120.bsky.social · 36m

Wait for the zoom out

Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 1h

Grant Park Chicago. #NoKings

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Michael D @saltymichael.bsky.social · 1h

No Kings, Boise, Idaho

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Alejandro Alvarez @aletakesphotos.bsky.social · 4h

Washington, D.C.’s No Kings protest is converging on a rallying point just west of the Capitol building. This was one of several locally-organized feeder marches just before merging with an even bigger crowd on Pennsylvania Avenue 👇

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Philippe Lagassé @plagasse.bsky.social · 26m

If universities spent as much time scrutinizing their operating budgets as they do travel expense reports, they'd be in the green in no time.

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Papakila (Chief Chief Antifa) @papakila.bsky.social · 2h

This is easily the biggest protest march I have ever seen in NYC. For three hours straight the crowds were marching out of Times Square. Well over 100K in my estimation. Congratulations to all! #NoKings #NYC

Looking down 7th Avenue at the crowds for #NoKings #NYC

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean @mitchellab.bsky.social · 2h

“Someone” walked away with $70 million from AHS — and the only thing the Premier said is “wasn’t me!”
#ableg #abpoli

Judge Wyant's report on the AHS scandal reads like a 'bad spy' novel

It's comically bad, and it's really bad, and so far, no one is accountable, either.

open.substack.com

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