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We are the ones. Be the change you want to see in the world. Community is everything. Resistance United. Indivisibilian, disruptor of shit. Check out my other Account: essscue on Bluesky I also create: squintin.com

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thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · Jun 22

Call your reps and senators.

Make plans to be in the streets in peace and solidarity.... a lot.

Courage starts with us.

Resistance United.

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thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 10h

Looking for a No Kings event in Southeastern MA and RI?

Indivisible South Coast New England's got you...

#NoKings 🚫👑
#IndivisibleSouthCoastNewEngland
#GetInTheDangStreets

www.dosomethingsc.org/no-kings

No Kings - Indivisible SouthCoast New England

No Kings - SouthCoast New England. Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Find a No Kings event near you. Indivisibles are standing up against authoritarianism.

www.dosomethingsc.org

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thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 1d

Represent, Southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island!!

Tiverton, RI at 1p.m. and all other locations at noon...

#NoKings
#SolidarityInTheStreets

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essscue.bsky.social @essscue.bsky.social · 1d

🚨Here's a call...

Speak the truth.
Share the truth.

#UpholdTheLaw
#NoMoreAbuseOfPower

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thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 1d

Tomorrow...
9-11:30a.m....

Speak up.

And heck...you can even have your coffee and speak out in your jammies if you're not a morning person!

#ICEOUT

thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 1d

Why is a fine considered appropriate for such gross neglect and abuse?!

We need to do better for our elders.

Please feel free to voice your opinions to Sen. Mark Montigny. I certainly will be.

newbedfordlight.org/montigny-wan...

Montigny wants state to fine nursing home cited for failing to stop abuse - The New Bedford Light

State Sen. Mark Montigny slammed health officials for not using a new state law to penalize Brandon Woods of New Bedford.

newbedfordlight.org

thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 3d

#IndigenousPeoplesDay

a drawing of sitting bull with a quote by him

ALT: a drawing of sitting bull with a quote by him

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thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 3d

Took this thing outta the closet...

Don't call it a comeback.

#NoKings
#BeInTheStreets

thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 5d

On October 18th...
Across the nation...
We stand for freedom and Democracy.

#NoKings
#FreedomAndDemocracy
#TimSnyder=FreedomFighter

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No Kings — Freedom (video)

Why protest is patriotic

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thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 5d

Consider October 18th as practice.

There's more to lose than a couple of day's pay.

#GeneralStrike
#ResistanceUnited
#GetInTheStreets

truthout.org/articles/ita...

Italy’s Second General Strike for Gaza Brought 2M Workers Into the Streets

The next day, one million people joined a demonstration in Rome, which highlighted Italy’s complicity in the genocide.

truthout.org

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thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 5d

Judges are standing up. Courage is contagious.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 6d

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 6d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 7d

In Solidarity with our Neighbors...

#NewBedford,MA
#ArtAsActivism

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thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 7d

We fight with you. You are a true freedom fighter.

thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 7d

🐸🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🐸

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 7d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 7d

The frog sent me over the edge...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🐸🐸🐸

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 8d

Portland has elevated protesting to an art form.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 8d

#WarRavagedPortland

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thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 7d

Me: (taking careful notes)
So...people expressing joy protesting...interesting...
And...excellent dance music...got it...
Hmmm...animal costumes...unusual but good...
(compares prices online for puffy unicorn costume, creates playlist...)

thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 7d

Where will you be?

#GetInTheStreets
#NoKings
#SpeakUpStandUp

thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 8d

Speak up.
Stand up.

It's time.

newbedfordlight.org/protesters-s...

Protesters show solidarity with New Bedford father, son at ICE check-in - The New Bedford Light

Demonstrators arrived at the Burlington facility early Tuesday to support Juan DeLeón Mayic and Diego DeLeón Lucas, who were later detained.

newbedfordlight.org

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thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 10d

Here's your chance to use your voice, New Bedford...

#SpeakUp
#Vote

newbedfordlight.org/how-to-vote-...

How to vote in New Bedford’s preliminary election on Tuesday - The New Bedford Light

On Oct. 7, voters will decide which at-large councilors will appear on the November ballot. Here’s all you need to know.

newbedfordlight.org

thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 10d

Take to the bridges...

#PreNoKings
#TheISCNEBridgeBrigade

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Susan ❌👑 SouthCoast NE @susanfinn.bsky.social · 11d

🌊Hey, SouthCoast.
Two No Kings?
Sure. Let’s do even more!
We’ve got you covered.

www.dosomethingsc.org/no-kings

@dosomethingscne.bsky.social
#dosomething
#nokings-Mattapoisett
#nokings-tiverton
#nokings
#strongertogether

thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 10d

Seek the truth.
Share the truth.

Brian Manning📎 @boxdonkey17.bsky.social · 11d

Please share this !!!
NSPM-7 Memorandum on countering domestic terrorism & organized political violence. The broad language included allows the government to label people as potentially political violent . It would allow the government to arrest people before they do anything illegal. PLEASE REPOST!

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thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 11d

With so many events going on...why not do two?

#NoKings
#BeInTheStreets

www.dosomethingsc.org/no-kings

No Kings - Indivisible SouthCoast New England

No Kings - SouthCoast New England. Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Find a No Kings event near you. Indivisibles are standing up against authoritarianism.

www.dosomethingsc.org

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thisiswhywefight.bsky.social @thisiswhywefight.bsky.social · 11d

This...

Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 11d

When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.