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Deirdre @dlpr.bsky.social · 7h

We can't lower the cost of healthcare or give children free breakfast/lunch at school, or house the unhoused.
But we CAN afford:
$172M for 2 private jets for Kristi Noem
$250M Ballroom
$2M Patio
$1B to update a "free jet"
$3.3M weekend golf
$6M for Hegseth to berate the military
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 7h

Noem gets luxury $172M jets she had asked for prompting questions over funding

www.independent.co.uk

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kinosminion.bsky.social @kinosminion.bsky.social · 1h

I've seen these ads too. Thought exactly the same thing.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5h

Lying Ted

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kinosminion.bsky.social @kinosminion.bsky.social · 2h

Republican economic plan.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 10h

Thank you to the organizers of today's wildly successful (and peaceful) "No Kings" rallies. You did an amazing job. And thanks to all the millions of people who showed up to give us faith. And a special shout out to the White House regime and the Speaker of the House for all the free publicity!

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kinosminion.bsky.social @kinosminion.bsky.social · 2h

I suppose we all know who the real dick's are in this video.

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Molly White @molly.wiki · 3h

cops tackling and marching off with a giant penis, Kristi Noem menacing a chicken she swears is antifa, feds pepper-spraying a frog

ridicule is an extremely effective protest tactic and foil for authoritarianism

Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 4h

Well, you can finally cross “I’ve seen a handcuffed, inflatable penis” off your bucket list

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10h

OK guys, post your best signs from today for entry into my Top 15 No Kings Sign Contest.

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butterflygirl24 @butterflygirl24.bsky.social · 1d

Was this reported on Fox News? #arrestrepublicans

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 12h

I've never seen and felt as much love for America as we're seeing across the country today.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 13h

No kid should ever have to protest or advocate for their friends’ basic humanity.

But they’re standing up at No Kings anyway.

A little boy holds a handmade sign with hearts glued to it. It reads, “leave my friends ALONE Donald Trump”. He’s bravely protesting at the No Kings Evanston protest.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 9h

Los Angeles came out in droves. #NoKings

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 10h

#A_NewHope ✊

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 9h

So no terrorism then?

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 12h

😍 Boston, you are beautiful. #NoKings

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kinosminion.bsky.social @kinosminion.bsky.social · 7h

Yes!

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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 7h

No kings. No masters. No gods.
Just freethinkers, celebrating reason and freedom together.
#FFRFConvention #NoKings #FreethoughtInAction #FreedomFromReligion

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LOLGOP ❌👑❌ @thefarce.org · 14h

"The Trump administration is hoping to speed-run an authoritarian clampdown that makes dissent invisible or impossible. Public dissent is the last real wall standing in their way. We need to strengthen it." #NoKings

Our society is descending deeper and deeper into authoritarianism, but hitting the streets this weekend is a good way to push back.#nokings #trump #corruptionmuststop

TikTok video by degenerateartnews

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

"The Supreme Court Case That Could End Free and Fair Elections"

As Trump pressures states to redraw electoral maps to favor Republicans, the nation's far-right justices appear poised to weaken the Voting Rights Act and silence American minority voters:

The Supreme Court Case That Could End Free and Fair Elections

As Trump pressures states to redraw electoral maps to favor Republicans, the nation's far-right justices appear poised to weaken the Voting Rights Act and silence the voters it was meant to protect.

zeteo.com

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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 2d

🤔 White House's Chicago 'chaos' video uses footage from other cities

factcheck.afp.com

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 2d

Swearing in isn’t some ceremony. You aren’t a member of Congress until it happens. He knows that.

No phones, no staff, nothing.

I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Johnson: "Grijalva should be working for her constituents right now. I don't know what she's doing. I keep seeing their political stunt videos. She should be in her office. She should be working or in the district for her constituents" (Grijalva is not in fact a Rep. b/c Johnson refuses to seat her)

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The Bully Pulpit 🇨🇦 @thebullypulpit.bsky.social · 2d

For 5 months, I've been saying it

#NoKings will mean nothing unless it outlasts the weekend. One-and-done DOES. NOT. WORK.

You don't build pressure by turning on the heat for one afternoon, once every few months. You leave the heat on high as long as it takes for it to BOIL OVER

#ElbowsUP America

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

It is sick

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kinosminion.bsky.social @kinosminion.bsky.social · 2d

I'm getting accustomed to people who call themselves "Christians" acting like Mike Johnson. Pretty well becoming a cautionary self-pronouncement.

kinosminion.bsky.social @kinosminion.bsky.social · 2d

The shameless liars in this administration are stunning, even for politics. People like Leavitt appear sociopathic to me. Not a care, concern, or conscience for the effects of the lies they tell.

It's one thing to differ in political philosophy. Its another to boldy lie as propaganda.