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South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · 2d

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No Kings: Protest Safety, Know Your Rights & De-Escalation Training 10/15

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South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · 2d

OCT 18 - No Kings In America! NOON Westerly

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South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · 5d

📣 REMINDER
BRING A FOOD ITEM TO DONATE TO THE FOOD PANTRY! 🥫🧃🥫

Register ➡️https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/845507/

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South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · 11d

5calls.org can help. Select option 1.

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South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · 11d

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Johnson is trying to keep the House from coming up with any alternatives to the terrible budget they sent the Senate, on the hopes that the Dem senators will crack and pass it. Hold the line - call or write Reed and Whitehouse to encourage them to hold.

Johnson cancels House votes next week, pressuring Senate Democrats to end shutdown

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is canceling previously scheduled votes next week, as Republicans look to force Democrats into accepting a GOP-crafted “clean” bill to end the government sh…

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South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · 12d

TONIGHT!!
PLEASE bring a pantry item to donate.
See you there!

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South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · 19d

TODAY! 5PM
We're trying out a new, and hopefully easier system for holding the signs! See you there!

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South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · 22d

#thisisfascism

South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · 22d

As our Constitutional Rights get steadily ripped away...

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Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization

Section 1. Antifa as a Terrorist Threat. Antifa is a militarist, anarchist enterprise that explicitly calls for the overthrow of the United States

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South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · 26d

💥ANNOUNCING our First Speaker Series presentation by Youth Pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
We are excited to introduce Rush Frazier, Exec. Dir. of Youth Pride!
JOIN US Oct 3 at 6:30 for this free event!
Please consider donating to the Pantry Wish List as they are donating their time to us!!

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27d

David Letterman is right: you can't appease a tyrant.

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South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · 27d

CANCEL THOSE SUBSCRIPTIONS! It probably won't have to be for long... the power of the people is greater than the people in power!! ✊️

South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · Sep 16

Pop up protest on Wednesday at Chariho Plaza. 4-5 pm. It’s Constitution Day. Let’s remind everyone at rush hour.

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South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Stop Acting Like This is Normal | The Ezra Klein Show

YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show

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South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · Sep 8

Let's fill the room in Westerly tonight in support of Alex.
Second public comment (after agenda items).

Meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. Westerly Town hall. Show up a little later if you'd like.

#ChalkGate #RainbowGate

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South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thank you to everyone who has joined this grassroots mission to reform democracy while resisting autocracy!

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Donate to SOUTH COUNTY RISING Supply Fund, organized by South County Rising

South County Rising is an inclusive Rhode Island community of progressive voices … South County Rising needs your support for SOUTH COUNTY RISING Supply Fund

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South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · Aug 31

Local unions! We need your help in increasing awareness of our local events. If you're seeing this, DM us, we'd like to stay connected and share information.

#southcountyrising

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Aug 31

One week ago, thousands of New Yorkers tried something new.

They heard about it last minute. They didn’t know where it would take them or who they would meet. It was free, earnest, even educational.

It was the #ZcavengerHunt and it was a thing of beauty.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · Aug 31

Trump spent part of his Saturday night posting that he wants to sign new executive orders aimed at voter ID and mail-in ballots. That would be unconstitutional.
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Trump Says He Plans to Issue Unconstitutional Order Requiring Voter ID and Banning Mail Ballots

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South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · Aug 31

We have an upcoming in person community meeting this week. If you are in South County or nearby, come, learn about local activities, share your concerns and connect with neighbors. DM us for more information. #southcountyrising

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South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · Aug 26

@indivisibleri.bsky.social we need some help! Our events are not showing up on the site. We recently rebranded our name and wanted to make sure we have some visibility for our events! Thanks for the help.

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South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · Aug 31

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South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · Aug 31

Hey South County, there's an earlier protest tomorrow just over the line in Voluntown, CT at noon. Fill your day connecting with others and creating a community fighting against this regime. #laborday

LABOR DAY

MONDAY, SEPT. 1, 2025 12PM TO 1PM

WORKERS OVER BILLIONAIRES

Join the national movement for working class power to stand against rising fascism, for racial justice, immigrant rights, LGBTQIA+ equality, gender justice, public services and human rights throughout the US and the world.

VOLUNTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 195 MAIN STREET VOLUNTOWN

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South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · Aug 31

"To do nothing is to be complicit in the horrors we are visiting upon the world."

Join us tomorrow two locations, choose the easiest for you! #laborday

SOUTH COUNTY TRISING RISING

REFORMING DEMOCRACY

WORKERS

OVER BILLIONAIRES PROTEST

LABOR DAY SEPTEMBER 1

WESTERLY CVS-Corner Franklin & Airport Rds

3pm-5pm

RICHMOND Town Hall Sidewalks

3pm - 5pm

Richmond Town Hall

Park in lots

Stay on sidewalks

Wear a bright vest

Westerly

Stop & Shop/CVS

Plaza
park here

Stay on Sidewalks

Wear a bright vest

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South County RIsing @southcountyrising.bsky.social · Aug 28

Sign making party! At the Clark Memorial Library, today (8/28) from 5-7 to make protest signs for the Labor Day protest (or any other protest). Bring what supplies you have (e.g., poster paper, cardboard, markers, paint). If you don’t have supplies just bring yourself with ideas for posters.

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