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Art Weber @artweber.bsky.social · 8h

GOP jerks are desperately packing their comments with every scare word, childish insult, lie, and conspiracy theory they can think of.

It's not working.

>>> NO KINGS!!

RESIST!! It's now or never.

www.nokings.org
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No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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Hedy Lamarr @chudonew.bsky.social · 8h

BREAKING NEWS!!
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🔥Harry Potter Resists Fascism🔥 @harrypotterresists.bsky.social · 10h

WOW... JUST WOW...

In order to justify invoking the insurrection act in Portland, Oregon, trump faked a riot with professional videographers, the military and hired extras.

Sen. Jeffrey Merkley tells us what happened :

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 10h

Jeffries: “ And then you got Karoline Leavitt, who's sick. She's out of control. And I'm not sure whether she's just demented, ignorant, a stone-cold liar, or all of the above"

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TCarlson @tcw123.bsky.social · 3h

TCarlson @tcw123.bsky.social · 17d

#NOKINGS
#NoDictators
#Pennsylvania
NO KINGS
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Saturday, October 18
12 – 3pm EDT
Philadelphia City Hall
1400 John F Kennedy Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19107
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

NO KINGS Philadelphia · Mobilize

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

www.mobilize.us

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pnwg69.bsky.social @pnwg69.bsky.social · 1d

Saturday, 10/18, there’s a nationwide protest.

If you’re not part of the solution…

They want to intimidate us!
They want us to be afraid!
They want to provoke us into violence!

PLZ DON’T GIVE THEM THAT SATISFACTION!!!

PROTEST PEACEFULLY!

Use link to find your local protest.

www.nokings.org#map

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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masakatsu agatsu konjō @mkolanda.bsky.social · 6h

www.huffpost.com/entry/no-kin...

It’s an intentional framing of the opposition as violent and dangerous in order to dehumanize them, which then justifies a violent crackdown. Authoritarians routinely paint their opposition as a menacing existential threat to peace and safety for just that reason.”

The Real Reason Republicans Are So Scared Of The 'No Kings' Protest

Republican leaders are acting weirdly terrified of baby boomers with signs.

www.huffpost.com

masakatsu agatsu konjō @mkolanda.bsky.social · 15h

“When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted, when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then will you discover you cannot eat money.”

― Cree Prophecy

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 22h

People wrote mean things like "stop the kidnapping," "hate has no home in Arlington," and "no white nationalism." in chalk on the sidewalk in front of Stephen Miller's house, so he called them terrorists and now the Miller's are selling their 6,000 sq ft house.

www.rawstory.com/stephen-mill...

Stephen Miller selling home after fleeing amid peaceful chalk messages on sidewalk

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen and his podcaster wife, Katie Miller, have fled their Arlington home after peaceful chalk messages were left on the sidewalk.According to ARLnow, the Millers ...

www.rawstory.com

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masakatsu agatsu konjō @mkolanda.bsky.social · 19h

www.newsweek.com/ex-clarence-...

“If most of what the federal govt does on a daily basis is 'executive,' and if the President must have full control over each and every exercise of 'executive’ power then the President … more power than any member of the founding generation could have anticipated

Ex-Clarence Thomas clerk sounds alarm on expected Supreme Court move

Former Clarence Thomas clerk Caleb Nelson challenged the legal basis for expanding presidential power to fire federal officials.

www.newsweek.com

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masakatsu agatsu konjō @mkolanda.bsky.social · 19h

abcnews.go.com/US/profoundl...

“Never in modern times has the … govt undermined bedrock constitutional protections on this scale or usurped states' police power by directing federal agents to carry out an illegal mission against the people for the government’s own benefit," the complaint alleged.”

'Profoundly concerned': Judge orders ICE official to testify after Chicago tear-gassing incident

A federal judge on Thursday said she is "profoundly concerned” with the apparent violations by federal agents of a temporary restraining order she issued last week.

abcnews.go.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Pritzker: "Stephen Miller is clearly ordering people to break the law. So he should know that yeah, it may be three years from now that he is held accountable, but I think it's important for them to know that whatever they do now, it's not like we're going to forget."

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masakatsu agatsu konjō @mkolanda.bsky.social · 21h

I’ll check this out. Thx.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Hochul: "They promised to extract revenge on their political enemies & apparently any state that has a D gov. Tell me how Florida & Texas could receive these same funds w/o having to go to court? They're playing politics, but more than that, they're playing with people's lives. And that's abhorrent"

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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 4d

I don’t think you can “abuse” your right to protest

Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 4d

Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson's full statement, in which she says she will sign an EO permitting protest "only at the safety zone located at the ICE facility on Beach Street," is up on the village's website.

"There are too many protesters abusing their right to protest," Thompson says.

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masakatsu agatsu konjō @mkolanda.bsky.social · 1d

www.kvue.com/article/news...

“Violence and destruction will never be tolerated,"

Are the troops meant to instigate in the name of 🍊💩?

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sending DPS, state National Guard to Austin for 'No Kings Day' protest

Abbott is deploying the added law enforcement and soldiers ahead of Saturday's planned protests set to happen across the U.S.

www.kvue.com

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

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 1d

This is amazing...

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masakatsu agatsu konjō @mkolanda.bsky.social · 1d

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“i could not swear without reservation to follow a commander in chief who seemed so willing to disregard the Constitution.”

Why, Washington Post,is the op-ed behind a paywall?

24-Year Marine Vet Pens Powerful Washington Post Op-Ed Saying He Resigned ‘Because of President Trump’

A U.S. Marine who served the country for 24 years, wrote a powerful op-ed in The Washington Post declaring that he resigned "because of President Trump."

www.mediaite.com

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masakatsu agatsu konjō @mkolanda.bsky.social · 1d

www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

“Organizers of the “No Kings” protests have a simple message: America is a democracy, not a dictatorship. It’s right there in the name of the rally. So it’s bizarre to see Republican leaders seek in advance to paint this as dangerous, unpatriotic astroturfing”

Opinion | The GOP’s coordinated attack on the No Kings rally is ridiculous

The Republican talking points are out of touch with the reality of Saturday's protests.

www.msnbc.com

masakatsu agatsu konjō @mkolanda.bsky.social · 1d

“Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.”

― Chief Seattle

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Tia Goode 🇺🇸🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇮🇱🇵🇸🇺🇦 @moonlitwomyn.bsky.social · 1d

@aoc.bsky.social
These little boys, right?
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Keystone Klansmen

Another day, another bombshell of a leaked private GOP group chat

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masakatsu agatsu konjō @mkolanda.bsky.social · 1d

Our constitution is weak - it is failing to constrain an out of control executive- because a MAGA congress is failing their oaths - handing over the congressional powers to the executive.

A corrupted extreme SC is gleefully handing power to a unitary executive.

No one is defending America.

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Blue Axeman @blueaxeman.bsky.social · 2d

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masakatsu agatsu konjō @mkolanda.bsky.social · 1d

Knowing how much he loves LOTR, that was wonderful

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Piyush Mittal @piyushmittal.bsky.social · 1d

"Did you ever know that you’re my Frodo?" - Bette Midler serenades Stephen Colbert with the phrase that echoed around the world: “… cause you never kissed the Orange Ass”
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"Did You Ever Know That You're My Frodo?" - Bette Midler Serenades Stephen Colbert

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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