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NO KINGS Boise · No Kings

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Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · 1d

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Boise” - sign up now to join me! Follow @idaho50501.bsky.social for more! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

**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...

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Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · 1d

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist, mysogynist, violent chat. politi.co/4onLnFu via @politico.com Reject #MAGAracism #GOPchaos

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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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 ...

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 5d

No Kings,
For the love of America.

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Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · 5d

Idaho's $56.6M state budget deficit is a direct result of
GOP irresponsible tax cuts and giveaways to the top 3%. “We’re now past the point where people can write it off" ~ Rep. Rubel
Reject #MAGAchaos
idahocapitalsun.com/2025/10/10/i...

Idaho projected to end fiscal year with unconstitutional $56.6M state budget deficit • Idaho Capital Sun

The Idaho Constitution prohibits the state from running a budget deficit where expenses exceed available revenue.

Nobel peace prize 2025: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela – as it happened

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Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · 6d

The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. A true leader of great courage. The committee added "Democracy is a precondition for lasting peace".
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee

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Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · 9d

On October 18, we're organizing what could be the largest nonviolent day of protest in modern U.S. history. Already, 2,456 protests are planned in every single state and even internationally including 16 cities in Idaho. www.nokings.org

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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

Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · 9d

(Project 25 Policy) Replacing career civil servants: The plan proposes reclassifying thousands of federal employees under a new "Schedule F" category, which would strip them of job protections.

Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · 9d

#Project25 says the authoritarian regime can.

Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · 9d

"Terrible things are happening outside... poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared." - Anne Frank (Jan 13, 1943)

The federal government shut down after a health care clash. In Idaho, the stakes are high. • Idaho Capital Sun

Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · 10d

WAKE UP! Health insurance premiums on #Idaho exchange are going to double or MORE and some will lose all benefits. Call Crapo and Risch today.
idahocapitalsun.com/2025/10/06/t...
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If enhanced premium tax credits end, 25,000 Idahoans are likely to cancel health insurance policies as their costs rise.

Jane Goodall, legendary primatologist, has died at age 91

Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · 15d

Jane Goodall, legendary primatologist and activist, has died at age 91. RIP Ms. Jane www.npr.org/2025/10/01/4...

Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.

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Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · 15d

Join us and attend the #NoKings rally on Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 in cities across Idaho. Use this link to sign up for Boise at the Idaho Capitol:
mobilize.us/s/p5kVhr

NO KINGS Boise · No Kings

**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...

mobilize.us

States like Idaho, North Carolina are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before Trump cuts hit • Idaho Capital Sun

Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · 17d

States like Idaho, North Carolina are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before Trump cuts hit. Idaho's children, elderly and disabled are most impacted by Brad Little's cuts and will be wiped out under the GOP spending bill. idahocapitalsun.com/2025/09/29/s...

North Carolina and Idaho have announced plans to cut Medicaid payments to health care providers, including hospitals, doctors and caregivers.

Why Fascists Fear Teachers

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Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · 20d

Across history, authoritarian regimes have feared educators because teaching truth and critical thinking empowers students and communities to resist oppression. via @IndivisibleTeam #publiceducation share.google/Xv5ocxRQsrCE...

Teachers are under siege not for anything they do wrong, but for what they do right.

Analysis: What data shows about political extremist violence

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Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · 24d

Political extremist violence data since 1990 shows far-right extremists committed far more ideologically motivated homicides (over 520) than far-left extremists (78). Based on a since-removed Dept. of Justice study.
Ask @SenatorRisch reject #GOPchaos
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Policymakers and the public need reliable evidence and actual data to understand the reality of politically motivated violence.

Judge throws out Trump's $15 billion lawsuit against New York Times, citing improper content

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Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · 26d

Judge throws out Stumpy's $15 billion lawsuit against New York Times, citing improper content. Basically says Stumpy is a mess. Reject #GOPchaos share.google/0cNlwvNJz7PJ...

A federal judge on Friday threw out U.S. President Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times over its content, calling it a "decidedly improper and impermissible" effort to attack his adversaries.

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Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · 27d

Using 'constant surveillance, informers, and psychological manipulation, they create a climate of fear to enforce conformity and punish dissent' ~ "1984" by George Orwell.

MAGA Catholics are wrong: Prayers are not enough in epidemic of gun violence

Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · 29d

MAGA Catholics are wrong: Prayers are not enough in epidemic of gun violence including the tragedy that is Kirk's assassination. Vance, other's "faux outrage at anyone who dares suggest that prayer must be joined with action" is disingenuous. #ItsTheGuns share.google/vk3C13KRyeBW...

Again and again, our country is shaken by crises. Too often, politicians offer "thoughts and prayers" as their only response. And too often, these words are used to silence calls for meaningful change...

U.S. inflation worsened last month, putting Fed in difficult spot as job market slows

Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · Sep 11

U.S. inflation went up for 4th straight month, job market falters exposing weakness in the "day one" guy's economic strategy. How do you like them egg prices bubba. share.google/lflF6ZywKdx6...

The price of gas, groceries, and airfares jumped, while a measure of layoffs also increased, putting the Federal Reserve in a tough spot as it prepares to cut rates at its meeting next week despite pe...

The hidden cost of using Idaho's taxpayer dollars to subsidize private school tuition • Idaho Capital Sun

Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · Sep 9

The hidden cost of using Idaho’s taxpayer dollars to subsidize private school tuition. Stand up for local schools before it's too late!! #Reject #MAGAchaos
idahocapitalsun.com/2025/09/09/t...

I urge every Idahoan to learn what’s really happening and to stand up for your local schools, writes guest columnist Luke Schroeder.

—————————————————————– ‘Your Mother Doesn’t Work Here’ Annual Boise River Clean Up. – Boise River Enhancement Network

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Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · Sep 7

"Your Mother Doesn’t Work Here’ #BoiseRiver 2025 community wide cleanup will be held Saturday, September 20th. via @boiseriver-bren.bsky.social
www.boiseriverenhancement.org/event/your-m...

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Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · Sep 7

Tom Hanks dropped from West Point awards ceremony later this month to receive the 2025 Sylvanus Thayer Award. share.google/iWc1wMvXkp9z...

Tom Hanks Dropped from West Point Awards Ceremony

The alumni association at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point announced that it's canceling its 2025 Sylvanus Thayer Award ceremony on Sept. 25, in which Tom Hanks was set to be honored.

Wildfire veterans furious at DHS claim that raided crews were not firefighters • Idaho Capital Sun

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Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · Sep 6

Wildfire veterans furious at DHS #ICE claim that raided crews were not firefighters despite both crews certified under National Wildfire Coordinating Group and working an active fire. Reject #MAGAchaos
idahocapitalsun.com/2025/09/05/r...

Wildland fire veterans are seething at a claim made by federal officials that two crews raided by immigration agents were “NOT firefighters.”

White House to rebrand Pentagon the Department of War

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Northend.org @northendgreen.bsky.social · Sep 5

"Nothing says Nobel Peace Prize like renaming the Dept. Of Defense the Dept. of War". ~ @jojofromjerz.bsky.social

"White House to rebrand Pentagon" via @POLITICO share.google/FpCZVhJWOVWF...

The name change would likely require an act of Congress, although the White House is looking for ways to avoid a vote.