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MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 2d

Have you noticed “recruitment” style ads? You aren't imagining it.
The current administration is reportedly investing $30 billion to hire at least 10,000 more deportation officers and they’re using streaming services to get the job done.
More info:
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MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 2d

The movement doesn’t end with one march, it’s only just begun. Last Saturday’s No Kings March was powerful. One message: our democracy belongs to the people. 🇺🇸

Visit NoKings.org/next and look for “Take Action Now.”
Then click “Get Started” to find a simple, concrete action you can take each week.

MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 4d

Take part in calling your senators with Working Families Party. President Trump and congressional Republicans have spent the past nine months selling out working families. Now they’re dragging out the government shutdown. Text "Shutdown" to 30403.

MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 5d

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At the No Kings Rally in Hastings, Mi, we asked attendees why they came, what this moment means to them, and how the issues we face today affect their lives.
These are their stories; honest, heartfelt, and full of hope for our shared future. 💙

🎙️Voices of No Kings

YouTube video by MI Barry County Indivisible

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MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 6d

Here is a look at what some people shared about why they came to the No Kings Rally in Hastings on October 18, 2025.

#NoKingsHastingsMi

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MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 8d

Today's the day!!
No more countdowns. It's time!
Hastings is showing up for truth, freedom and the power of the people. Grab your friends, signs, courage, and maybe your rain gear because this movement doesn't back down!

Let's keep it safe, peaceful, and powerful!

#NoKingsHastingsMi

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MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 9d

We can't wait to see you at the Thornapple Plaza in Hastings tomorrow. Noon to 2. #NoKingsHastingsMI

MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 10d

MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 11d

Thornapple Plaza, Noon to 2
Hastings, MI

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MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 11d

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MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 12d

MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 13d

Join us in Hastings at the Thornapple Plaza for our No Kings rally! Noon to two. We will be collecting donations for Barry County Cares.

There will also be a kid's activity table.

#Nokingshastingsmi

MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 14d

Members of MI Barry County Indivisible will be hosting a second “No Kings” protest from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Thornapple Plaza in Hastings.
According to organizers, the theme of the event is “No Kings, No Throne, No Dictator.”

Read more:
hastingsreminder.com/articles/new...

Local group to host protest Oct. 18 - The Reminder

Members of MI Barry County Indivisible will be hosting a second “No Kings” protest from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Thornapple Plaza in Hastings. According to organizers, the theme of ...

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MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 15d

All No Kings events adhere to a shared commitment to nonviolent protest. Join us Oct 18th from Noon to 2 at the Thornapple Plaza in Hastings, MI. We look forward to seeing you there!

www.nokings.org/news/stateme...

Statement re: Speaker Johnson Comments on No Kings — No Kings

Today, House Speaker Mike Johnson blamed the peaceful No Kings Day of Action on October 18 for the ongoing government shutdown. After a few moments of laughter, the No Kings coalition issued the fol...

www.nokings.org

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MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 15d

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Heather Cox Richardson is an historian and professor at Boston College. You can find her on You Tube and Substack. In this short video from Oct. 2nd she discusses "How come everything is illegal, but there is nothing we can do about it?"

How Come Everything Is Illegal, but There’s Nothing We Can Do About It?

YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

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MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 16d

ICE is looking to expand operations in Grand Rapids and 18 other cities. The plan would include more office space and hiring thousands of new attorneys and enforcement officers. Grand Rapids and campus communities are raising serious concerns.
Read more: www.mlive.com/news/grand-r...

ICE looks to expand in Grand Rapids in nationwide ‘surge,’ reports say

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is seeking office space in Grand Rapids as part of an "ICE surge," published reports said.

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MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 18d

We will be collecting non-perishable food donations for Barry County Cares at No Kings on the 18th.

There will be kid's activities table also.
#NoKingsHastingsMI #rallyfordemocracy #freedomofspeech

MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 19d

President Trump has created a health care crisis with his Big Beautiful Bill, and now everybody’s going to be getting a letter saying their health care is going up.

Slotkin wants to hear your stories. Share your letter with her now: slotkin.senate.gov/letters

www.youtube.com/shorts/s-ZKD...

I Need Your Help

YouTube video by Sen. Elissa Slotkin

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MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 20d

Be careful what you sign. If are asked to sign any petitions that mention citizen voting, don't sign! These petitions are trying to make it harder to vote.

Read more here: votersnotpoliticians.com/dts/

Decline to Sign – Voters Not Politicians

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MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 21d

Jane Fonda. John Legend. Billie Eilish. Spike Lee.
Over 550 artists just joined forces to relaunch a McCarthy-era committee called the Committee for the First Amendment. The message is loud and clear:
Freedom of expression isn’t partisan. It’s fundamental.
Read more 👉 www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n...

Hundreds of celebrities relaunch a McCarthy-era committee to defend free speech

The Committee for the First Amendment first launched in the 1940s, when the House Un-American Activities Committee accused Hollywood actors, directors and writers of being communists or sympathizers.

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MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 23d

Did you know? The U.S. spends nearly double per person on healthcare compared to other wealthy countries.

🔗 Learn more: www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collec...

MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 24d

The first government shutdown in more than five years is here and it’s already hitting workers, families, and communities across the country. From unpaid federal employees to uncertainty over national parks and public services, the impacts are real.
Read more from NPR:
👉 www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n...

When will the government reopen? Here's how long past shutdowns lasted

Government shutdowns lasting more than a few days were relatively rare — until recently. The 2018-2019 shutdown was the longest in U.S. history, stretching on for five weeks.

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MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 24d

Check out Senator Slotkin's comments on yesterday's speech from Secretary Hegseth and President Trump to our military leaders.

Follow her on You Tube:
www.youtube.com/post/Ugkxs-l...

Post from Sen. Elissa Slotkin - YouTube

Yesterday’s military spectacle from Secretary Hegseth and President Trump should be seen for what it is: a critical moment in our history and our story as Am...

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MI Barry County Indivisible @mibarryindivisible.bsky.social · 26d

Art and Democracy go hand in hand.
When the arts are attacked, democracy is at risk. The Art of Democracy exhibit at ArtPrize highlights how artists use their voices to speak out against injustice and remind us why arts and culture matter.

www.wgvunews.org/news/2025-09...

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