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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 1d

He's ignoring long-established norms, the rule of law, and our Constitution. And with the help of the Supreme Court, the newly unprincipled Republican Party, and his Project 2025 crew, he's playing hardball and aiming to end our democracy.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 1d

Trump isn’t governing. He's ruling like a king: threatening and prosecuting his opponents, attacking free speech, and dispatching soldiers to our cities.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 1d

On October 18th, millions of Americans will come together across all 50 states to tell President Trump that our country is a democracy — with no room for dictators or kings: www.NoKings.org

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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Amber R. @theambericanway.bsky.social · 3h

Rich Steves with facts! Join us Saturday!

Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 1d

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Last June, more than 5 million Americans joined #NoKings rallies across the country, protesting President Trump's authoritarianism. And this Saturday, with your help, it's going to be even bigger and better.

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johnedwinmason @johnedwinmason.bsky.social · 1d

This UVA rally — which is sponsored by student, faculty, & staff groups — will protest the Trump regime's efforts to take over American universities & demand that UVA not cooperate, as it did this summer.
Friday, noon, at the Rotunda. C-ville community members are encouraged to attend.

CBS19 News: Charlottesville News First @cbs19news.bsky.social · 1d

Rally to protest Trump Administration deal set for Friday

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The University of Virginia will be holding a press conference, rally and march on Friday at the Rotunda against the Compact for Academic Excellence in

www.cbs19news.com

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Indivisible Charlottesville @indivisiblecville.bsky.social · 1d

*Rally against the #Compact - Friday, October 17 at noon at the Rotunda. #UVA DO NOT SIGN! DO NOT FOLD!

The graphic has an image of the Rotunda being struck by lightening and says DO NOT SIGN DO NOT FOLD, RALLY AGAINST THE COMPACT Friday Oct. 17 Noon at the Rotunda

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 2d

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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Jalane Schmidt 📢🚫👑✊🏾🏴🌈🇨🇺🇺🇦🍉YIMBY🏘️🏗️🏢 @jalaneschmidt.bsky.social · 2d

Friday at noon, the day before the 🚫👑 protest, show up to encourage UVA to resist DOJ extortion of higher education.

Graphic announcing a noon Oct 17 rally at the UVA Rotunda to call on UVA to resist the DOJ’s higher ed “compact”

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Amber R. @theambericanway.bsky.social · 2d

As someone expecting to face this more in coming years, I appreciate you sharing!

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2d

one response to this (correct) observation is to say “well, the cops will attack you no matter how you dress and behave.” that’s right. images of cops and ICE beating grandmas and kids in inflatable frog costumes is a win for the opposition.

Dr. Samantha Hancox-Li @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com · 2d

one of the reasons they're so mad at "no kings" is that they thought they were going to get a different kind of protest. they *want* the black bloc to be out there fighting with the cops. those are the images they've been trying to generate from "go." instead--

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump

As Trump allies smear the coming protests, a good writer on MAGA skewers the absurdity of these attacks on large swaths of Americans—and explains why our best recourse will be to turn out in force.

newrepublic.com

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Amber R. @theambericanway.bsky.social · 2d

"there's a light in every tunnel and that light is Raising Canes" - a hilariously sincere student quote from the news when it opened. We refer back to this constantly in our dept and no one is sure if it's a joke.

It's pretty damn good.

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Amber R. @theambericanway.bsky.social · 2d

Agreed, you're not selling scarcity if you're offering to everyone. And this means they're not getting the enthusiasm they wanted, which is satisfying.

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Amber R. @theambericanway.bsky.social · 3d

Vote! So many reasons.

Early voting in VA is available NOW until Nov. 1. In Charlottesville City it's 8:30-4:30, with occasional extended hours, plus two Saturdays: 10/25 and 11/1.

It's consequential in Virginia! Find your information:

www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ba...

A cork board with I Voted sticker, as well as one that says YIKES and pins showing a person reading, Black Lives Matter, pride flag, a mechanical heart punching, and Speak Loudly.

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Amber R. @theambericanway.bsky.social · 6d

On the site below there's a whole plan... But if you haven't been to Pen Park in a while you should go check out the treehouse! It's the first piece and it's totally gorgeous.

#charlottesville

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Bennett's Village | Made for Play

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Amber R. @theambericanway.bsky.social · 6d

This one's a two-fer, see below for more info about Bennett's Village. In a world with so much negativity, this playground is a really fun thing to work toward!

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Bennett's Village | Made for Play

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Amber R. @theambericanway.bsky.social · 6d

You know what's just straight up good? Building a playground for people of all abilities and ages!

Bennett's Village is a project close to my heart, and the Walk-n-Roll raises funds for SMA research.

If you have a few bucks you can help us meet our goal!

walk-curesma.donordrive.com/teams/6666

I'm supporting Cure SMA!

Cure SMA leads the way to a world without spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the number one genetic cause of death for infants. We fund and direct comprehensive research that drives breakthroughs in treat...

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Sarah K Harris @sarahkharris.bsky.social · 6d

People seem to be falsely equating “a calm demeanor” with civility.

A slur said with a smile is still a slur. Dehumanizing language couched within “Hey, friend, agree to disagree…” is still violence. It’s not your tone that dictates civility, it’s your words, actions, and beliefs.

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Deborah McDowell @dem8z.bsky.social · 7d

www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...

Campus Crowd Demands Vanderbilt Reject Trump Deal

Students, faculty and professors marched on Wednesday as Chancellor Diermeier mulls funding deal with Trump administration

www.nashvillescene.com

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CBS19 News: Charlottesville News First @cbs19news.bsky.social · 7d

#JustIn: Democrats in the state Senate say "future budget considerations" could impact UVA if it signs onto the Trump administration's education compact.

State Senate Democrats tell UVA to not consider education compact

Democrats in the state Senate write that if UVA signs the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, “there will be significant consequences in future Virginia budget cycles.”

www.cbs19news.com

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Amber R. @theambericanway.bsky.social · 7d

"They win when society cracks, creating a self-enforcing set of expectations, in which everyone shuts up and complies because everyone expects everyone else to shut up and comply, too.

"Those who oppose authoritarianism have to play a different game... (con't)"

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/o...

Opinion | Where Trump Is Vulnerable and How to Act on It

www.nytimes.com

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Amber R. @theambericanway.bsky.social · 8d

Agreed.

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Amber R. @theambericanway.bsky.social · 8d

Oh nooo about the pepper spray. Those costumes are basically big balloons with a fan intake.

That said, absolutely love this as a laser cut/print image!

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Amber R. @theambericanway.bsky.social · 8d

I realize it's not your central point, but Leo is the "University Librarian and Dean of Libraries," as the previous dean was. CD got the title wrong.

library.virginia.edu/staff/yrq5ns

Leo S Lo | UVA Library

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

RAJU: You swore in 2 GOP members during pro forma session. Why not swear in Grijalva? Does it have to do w/her signature on Epstein petition?

JOHNSON: It has nothing to do with that. We'll swear her in when everybody is back

R: Why not now?

J: Uh - we'll schedule it, I guess, as soon as she wants

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