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Rick @ricktgarrett.bsky.social · Oct 18

“The only way to defeat fear is to tell it: NO”
~ Captain Michael Burnham, Star Trek Discovery 🖖🏼

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 1d

🚨Jim Carrey’s fresh out of fucks, and we are here for it!

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

AOC: You're damn right that it's a Democratic priority to keep people from getting poisoned, from dangerous chemicals

You're damn right that it's a Democratic priority to bring down the cost of housing

If they want to say that that's a Democratic priority, they're right,

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The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 21h

Just putting it out there, if you're looking for a sign for No Kings, im cool with you printing any of these. They'll be added to the shop eventually but not in time for this weekend. 🖖🏻

The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 1d

#TrekkiesAgainstFascism

star trek deep space nine inspired protest sign. hands symbolizing various characters, O'Brien, Kira, Sisko, and Odo are holding up a sign that says "Together We Resist." To the left, two symbols are crossed out: A Cardassian and Dominion symbol. A little score of 2 - 0 is written below them. Across the "T" in "Resist" sits a tiny crown that is crossed out. toward the bottom right, the text says "Trekkies Against Fascism."

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Rick @ricktgarrett.bsky.social · 22h

You’re welcome 🌙 ✨

Rick @ricktgarrett.bsky.social · 23h

“Even hope may seem but futile, when with troubles you’re beset. But remember you are facing just what other men have met. You may fail, but fall is still fighting. Don’t give up, whate’er you do. Eyes front, head high to the finish. See it through.”

youtu.be/LjOxJfga_c4?...

INNER STRENGTH ( Powerful Motivational Speech ) #motivationalquotes #quote #poetry

YouTube video by RF motivational vibes

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Cheri Jacobus @cherijacobus.bsky.social · 1d

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 1d

This is very well written and extremely troubling and you should take some time to read it.

em cassel @biketrouble.bsky.social · 1d

"enjoyed" is not exactly the right word, but i did... devour this piece by @usefulnoise.bsky.social, who spent a day at the big christian MAHA convention in alexandria this weekend:

What I Saw at This Weekend’s Minnesota MAHA Fest Scared the Hell out of Me - Racket

Over 1,000 Christian opponents of modern medicine descended on Alexandria, MN, to testify that drugs, doctors, and Satan were making us all sick at the 7th annual Freedom Summit.

racketmn.com

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

I am sounding the alarm that the GOP is engaged in an all out attack voting rights and free and fair elections. Voter suppression, gerrymandering, and troops in blue cities are just some of the ways they are using to try to rig the rules to keep power in 2026 and beyond.

Pay attention and act!

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Refuse Fascism @refusefascism.bsky.social · 1d

We’re LIVE on Instagram @refusefascism
tune in and join the
TRUMP MUST GO NOW Organizing Forum happening now in NYC
ALL OUT for NO KINGS
+ on to DC NOV 5
Featuring Cornel West and Sunsara Taylor

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Good News 🌈☀️ @betternews.bsky.social · 2d

New Airship-style Wind Turbine Can Find Gusts at Higher Altitudes for Constant, Cheaper Power

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-airship-style-wind-turbine-can-find-gusts-at-higher-altitudes-for-constant-cheaper-power/ #goodnews

New Airship-style Wind Turbine Can Find Gusts at Higher Altitudes for Constant, Cheaper Power

At 40% cheaper to build and deploy than a normal turbine, it presents the opportunity for a 30% lower cost for buying the wind energy.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org

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Calm Beyond @calmbeyond.bsky.social · 1d

#impressionism #city #urban #painting #art

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Coach Gowron @coachgowron.com · 1d

Even in your darkest moments, I see your light, your worth. A true warrior does not give up, least of all on themselves.

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Radio Free America @radiofreeameri.ca · 1d

No One in the GOP Hitler Chat Was a “Kid”.

No one in the GOP Hitler chat was a "kid"

We checked. Sorry, JD Vance.

www.motherjones.com

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Rick @ricktgarrett.bsky.social · 1d

Drop some MASKS 🎭 🖤 😷

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

Over five million Americans gathered at more than 2,000 No Kings protests in June — and Saturday is going to be even bigger. Let’s show up with more people, in more places, bringing more signs and songs and joyful defiance than anything we’ve done before: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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Ian Johnson 🔆 @mrianjohnson.bsky.social · 1d

This video shows a violent arrest of a clarinet player, playing 'Ghostbusters', who is a young mother shoved to the ground by federal agents outside the Portland ICE facility

"What is fucking wrong with you? She's playing her clarinet! Why are you tackling a clarinet player? She did nothing to you"

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 1d

Yesterday it was the ‘I LOVE HITLER!’ in Young Republican chats.

Today it’s SWATIKAS in Republican Congressional offices.

These are NOT coincidences.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

"In unison."

Amen.

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Reporters leave Pentagon en masse after refusing to sign on to new rules

After turning in their press credentials, journalists covering the Defense Department walked out rather than comply with its restrictive new policies.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 1d

By early next year, the biggest offshore wind farm in the United States will be up and running, providing 2.6 GW of clean, renewable energy! @canarymedia.com @fieseler.bsky.social
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/offshore-wind/dominion-virginia-offshore-wind-online-2026

America's biggest offshore wind farm will be online in six months

Dominion Energy's 2.6 GW project off Virginia's coast is progressing fast. The utility has a new, more definitive target to plug into the grid: March 2026.

www.canarymedia.com

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

A bombshell report detailing racist and antisemitic texts shared among Young Republicans lifted the veil on how the next generation of GOP leaders talk when they think no one is watching.

Unsurprisingly, prominent conservatives defended the participants.

The Right Jumps to Defend Young Republicans' Racist Texts

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Mz. Chitown 💋 @karma4thatazz.bsky.social · 1d

Fuck ice 🖕🏽🖕🏾🖕🏿

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

“The most patriotic thing that you can do is say no kings.”

Jean Smart is asking you to join us in the streets on Saturday. Let’s make No Kings Day the biggest and loudest peaceful protest in modern American history: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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DMC ❌👑 @dcombes.bsky.social · 1d

I encourage everyone to attend
No Kings: Protest Safety, Know Your Rights & De-Escalation Training tonight 7pm et. If you can’t, go to
www.nokings.org There is a previous recorded training there.

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Rick @ricktgarrett.bsky.social · 1d

never saw that

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AffirmationCoyote.bsky.social @affirmationcoyote.bsky.social · 1d

Affirmation Coyote approves.

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 2d

'Andor' creator Tony Gilroy urges people to participate in the No Kings protest on October 18

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