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Robin Writes ❌👑🇺🇸 @abrushwithhumor.bsky.social · 1h

We must counter with comedy and farce.

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If Not Us @ifnotusofficial.bsky.social · 4h

If you are in, near or can make it to FWB tomorrow night, this is an important meeting!

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If Not Us @ifnotusofficial.bsky.social · 4h

Prep Material: Under the Affluence: Shaming the Poor, Praising the Rich and Sacrificing the Future of America Tim Wise Register

www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

Understanding Systemic Oppression, with Tim Wise · Indivisible

Learn foundational knowledge of how power operates in society, shapes injustices, and creates disparities. Additionally, learn how to recognize and analyze systemic power structures and their impact o...

www.mobilize.us

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If Not Us @ifnotusofficial.bsky.social · 4h

Understanding Systemic Oppression, with Tim Wise- Indivisible
10/20 6pm CST
Learn foundational knowledge of how power operates in society, shapes injustices, & creates disparities. Additionally, learn how to recognize & analyze systemic power structures & their impact on marginalized communities.

Understanding Systemic Oppression, with Tim Wise · Indivisible

Learn foundational knowledge of how power operates in society, shapes injustices, and creates disparities. Additionally, learn how to recognize and analyze systemic power structures and their impact o...

www.mobilize.us

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Robin Writes ❌👑🇺🇸 @abrushwithhumor.bsky.social · 11h

Join the Ribbitstance

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 12h

I have been waiting for this @ninaburleigh.bsky.social piece on Laura Loomer, and it did not disappoint. Excellent piece.

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Removal Coalition @removalcoalition.bsky.social · 3d

Let's make this happen at every No Kings protest!! #RemovetheRegime

Citizens' Impeachment @citizensimpeachment.com · 3d

"I hope every speaker and leader at the #NoKings protests just takes five minutes and says, 'Okay, everyone, take out your phones now. We are ALL going to call our representatives. We are all going to ask about impeachment.'" - Keira Havens @highcountryrose.bsky.social

Impeach, convict, remove.

Advocate for impeachment in 5 minutes - Citizens' Impeachment

This guide shows you how to advocate for impeachment with quick and easy actions, and even includes templates. Contact your representative!

citizensimpeachment.com

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🫘[email protected] @joannygm.bsky.social · 13h

One of the puppet masters.

darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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Robin Writes ❌👑🇺🇸 @abrushwithhumor.bsky.social · 13h

They’ve already crowned him 👑

Robin Writes ❌👑🇺🇸 @abrushwithhumor.bsky.social · 13h

I agree with you. Perhaps I should have said screens contribute to dissociative behavior that the uninformed label as autism.
Being on the spectrum myself, it’s sometimes hard to thread the nuances of these delicate issues.
You FU isn’t welcome or appreciated.

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NPR @npr.org · 20h

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they're indicative of a larger trend of aggression among federal immigration officers. n.pr/4obhR5w

Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they're indicative of a larger trend of aggression among federal immigration officers.

n.pr

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Florida Democrats @fladems.bsky.social · 23h

Florida Senate Democrats rolled out the first bills in their 2026 Affordability Agenda — a plan designed to bring relief to Floridians facing skyrocketing costs under Republican leadership.

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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 1d

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Robin Writes ❌👑🇺🇸 @abrushwithhumor.bsky.social · 1d

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Rebecca E ❌👑 @spoutiblegirl.bsky.social · 1d

Feels like this one needs a repost about now. 💙

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Robin Writes ❌👑🇺🇸 @abrushwithhumor.bsky.social · 1d

These are wonderful! Well Done!

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 1d

NEW: Following public outcry, the Department of Education has reversed its decision to cut funding for students who have both hearing and vision loss, opting instead to reroute grants to an organization that will provide funding to these students.

Education Dept. Reverses Decision to Halt Funds for Deafblind Student Programs

Following public outcry, the Department of Education has reversed its decision to cut funding for students who have both hearing and vision loss, opting instead to reroute grants to an organization that will provide funding to these students.

www.propublica.org

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If Not Us @ifnotusofficial.bsky.social · 1d

I just made a personal donation of $20. Can you match it so we can help these kids out?
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I donated to Kurt Goodman's story *LetsShowLoveNotHate, match me with one tap

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Robin Writes ❌👑🇺🇸 @abrushwithhumor.bsky.social · 1d

Done!

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Robin Writes ❌👑🇺🇸 @abrushwithhumor.bsky.social · 1d

What if Miller is gaslighting Trump? Poetic and horrifying at the same time.

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If Not Us @ifnotusofficial.bsky.social · 1d

50501 Pensacola Florida has a casting call for volunteers for #SignsOfFascism at their #NoKings2 on October 18th. This is a repeat event. If you’re interested, please reach out to them.

[email protected]

My friends call me Wolfie @kswolf.bsky.social · 3d

Oklahoma had some great sign ideas. In this instance they dressed in black and held black posters with easy to read white lettering listing the signs of fascism. Very effective.

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If Not Us @ifnotusofficial.bsky.social · 1d

We will be tabling at the 50501 Pensacola Florida #NoKings2 event on October 18th to invite folks to our Town Hall with David Jolly and share more about our group. If you’d like to help,reply here, DM any admin or email [email protected]

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Robin Writes ❌👑🇺🇸 @abrushwithhumor.bsky.social · 1d

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 2d

Pope Leo quotes Hannah Arendt:

“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."

www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

Pope Leo calls for news agencies to stand as bulwark against "post-truths," lies and manipulation

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.

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Robin Writes ❌👑🇺🇸 @abrushwithhumor.bsky.social · 2d

two little girls in tutus are dancing on a stage and the words nailed it are visible .

ALT: two little girls in tutus are dancing on a stage and the words nailed it are visible .

media.tenor.com

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