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Adam K. K. Figueira @akkfigueira.bsky.social · 37m

Got an unexpected request to sing at a neighbor's funeral on Monday.

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Adam K. K. Figueira @akkfigueira.bsky.social · 6h

Pretty sure there was a KSL chopper there, so hopefully there will be something soon.

Adam K. K. Figueira @akkfigueira.bsky.social · 7h

@sltrib.com has this story top of their page. Still waiting for any coverage from KSL or Desert News. Both have a story from yesterday about heightened tensions after the tragedy in June, but not a word about today's 14 protests attended by many thousands of Utahns.

www.sltrib.com/news/2025/10...

Thousands gather at Utah Capitol and other Utah cities for ‘No Kings’ protests

Thousands have gathered at the Utah Capitol on Saturday, one of thousands of "No Kings" protests nationwide. Organizers hope for a "healing" event in Salt Lake City.

www.sltrib.com

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Beth Wolfer @bethbugbeewolfer.bsky.social · 8h

Salt Lake City approximately 11,000

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SilverHairDontCare @silverhairdontcare.bsky.social · 7h

About 11,000 in Salt Lake City! The people have had enough.

Beth Wolfer @bethbugbeewolfer.bsky.social · 8h

Salt Lake City approximately 11,000

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Department of Shoe+ @shoe.bsky.social · 7h

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Adam K. K. Figueira @akkfigueira.bsky.social · 7h

My favorite sign today had a photo from Chaplin's closing speech in The Great Dictator.

Close second was "Liberal + LDS. I'm an oxy-Mormon."

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Adam K. K. Figueira @akkfigueira.bsky.social · 7h

Yeah, there was a much bigger demographic spread at this one than the last one, at least from what I could see.

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Dan Nguyen @dancow.bsky.social · 9h

hit him where it hurts 🫡

man with a cardboard sign saying “you sucked in home alone 2”

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Adam K. K. Figueira @akkfigueira.bsky.social · 7h

It was still one of the most enthusiastic chants of the day, at least from my position.

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Dave's Notes @ldsfn.bsky.social · 8h

No Kings, Salt Lake City, 18 October 2025

"No Kings" sign. Protestors and Salt Lake Capitol in the background.

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Adam K. K. Figueira @akkfigueira.bsky.social · 7h

We had at least 14 planned protests in UT today.

Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 8h

42) Utah

Huge demonstrations in Salt Lake City, Ogdeh, Heber City, West Jordan and more!

(katelynnblueut, craig-buschmann, wodsidas, hubhistory)

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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 8h

42) Utah

Huge demonstrations in Salt Lake City, Ogdeh, Heber City, West Jordan and more!

(katelynnblueut, craig-buschmann, wodsidas, hubhistory)

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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 12h

I saw a tragically AI-generated version of this poster, so I have recreated a 100% human-made version for all your protest sign needs.

The Obama Hope poster, but it's a frog and it says "Hop"

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Adam K. K. Figueira @akkfigueira.bsky.social · 12h

Lots of people will have photos from today's protest in SLC, but only I will have weird stereographs that like five people know how to look at and that won't be ready for a week or two. So there. #NoKings

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Adam K. K. Figueira @akkfigueira.bsky.social · 13h

I wonder if anyone else is going to be making film stereographs today? Not actually bringing any digital gear. Just a 1950s stereo and a 1960s tank of a camera.

Adam K. K. Figueira @akkfigueira.bsky.social · 1d

There's always Colonial Flag, but I don't know if they sell anything normal sized.

Adam K. K. Figueira @akkfigueira.bsky.social · 1d

Is there a BSA office near you?

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Adam K. K. Figueira @akkfigueira.bsky.social · 1d

You know that scene from I, Robot where Will Smith finds out his older relative has one of the new dangerous robots. That's how I felt when my parents got Alexa. "Smart homes" are not for smart homeowners.

Ryan O'Horo @redteamwrangler.bsky.social · 2d

Destroy every Ring camera. Straight into the fires of Mount Doom.

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Amazon’s Ring to partner with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police

Agencies that use Flock can request that Ring doorbell users share footage to help with "evidence collection and investigative work."

www.yahoo.com

Adam K. K. Figueira @akkfigueira.bsky.social · 1d

*is 🤦‍♂️

Adam K. K. Figueira @akkfigueira.bsky.social · 1d

I mean, without a typo or two us it even a post?

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Adam K. K. Figueira @akkfigueira.bsky.social · 1d

*where. No idea what whete would be.

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Adam K. K. Figueira @akkfigueira.bsky.social · 1d

*infrastructure. Don't know whete the rest of that word went. I know I typed it.

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Adam K. K. Figueira @akkfigueira.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe if gas prices come down we'll stop noticing the fascism.

Also, maybe they could increase funding for public transit and bike infras so we're not as gas dependant.

And also stop supporting fascism.

Daniel Woodruff @danielmwoodruff.bsky.social · 1d

Utahns are paying more at the pump than other states. The national average for a gallon of gasoline is $3.05, according to AAA, while it’s $3.37 in Utah. But top Republican lawmakers want to change that ksltv.com/consumer/her... #utpol #utleg

Here’s how Utah lawmakers will try to lower gas prices

Utahns are paying more at the pump than other states, and Republican lawmakers are working on a plan they believe will bring gas prices down by 20 cents a gallon.

ksltv.com

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