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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 8h

The Trump administration is spending $172 million on two jets for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other senior officials

DHS Purchase Of Business Jets During Shutdown Draws Democrats’ Ire

The department said it would not allow the federal shutdown "to slow down this process" of replacing the jet, but Democrats want to know where the money is coming from.

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queensboy21.bsky.social @queensboy21.bsky.social · 8h

newjerseymonitor.com/2025/10/18/n... “Trump has a Supreme Court and a Republican Congress abdicating responsibility. If Jack Ciattarelli is governor, New Jersey is going to abdicate our responsibility, ICE is going to be roaming the streets, the National Guard is going to be roaming the streets,” 🤔🤨

Thousands protest Donald Trump at New Jersey No Kings rallies • New Jersey Monitor

Critics of President Donald Trump mobbed more than two dozen towns in the Garden State, from Newton down to Cape May Court House.

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Marco Foster @marcofoster.bsky.social · 12h

WOW! Protesters created a HUGE human sign on San Francisco’s Ocean Beach reading “No Kings YES on 50” to support California’s Prop 50 and stand up against Donald Trump’s fascist regime

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eddietg51-42.bsky.social @eddietg51-42.bsky.social · 13h

Best sign so far. #NoKingsDay

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Joe DeLong @joedelong.bsky.social · 13h

Powerful sign at No Kings in Cleveland

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Jake @jake2404663.bsky.social · 13h

Best sign I've seen today!

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Patrick 🇺🇸🇨🇦 @pghdlo.bsky.social · 18h

So Letitia James is a “criminal” but George Santos is just a “rebel” who was mistreated?

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Candice Bernd @candicebernd.bsky.social · 12h

#NoKings Austin tagging in.

Massive crowd at the Texas State Capitol despite Gov. Greg Abbott’s activation of the National Guard.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 11h

A friend in Corvallis, Oregon sent me this one 🤣 #NoKings

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amy1140.bsky.social @amy1140.bsky.social · 11h

#NoKings
Montclair NJ

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 14h

Trump's spokeswoman in 2025 on anti-Trump protesters: "The Democrat party's main constituency are [sic] made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals." (2)

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 14h

Trump in 2016 when Clinton called many of his supporters "deplorables": "The disdain that Hillary Clinton expressed toward millions of Americans disqualifies her from public service. You cannot run for president if you have such contempt in your heart for the American voter." (1)

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amy1140.bsky.social @amy1140.bsky.social · 14h

#NoKings
Morristown NJ

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Blue Georgia @bluegeorgia.bsky.social · 1d

Jimmy Kimmel: The American Revolution was a No Kings rally.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 1d

This is a profoundly absurd show of force that could put Californians directly in harm's way.

Flying live rounds over a busy highway without coordination between state, federal, and local partners isn't just wrong — it's dangerous.

New York Times: "Military Plans to Fire Artillery Over California Freeway on Saturday"

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

Jeffries: “ And then you got Karoline Leavitt, who's sick. She's out of control. And I'm not sure whether she's just demented, ignorant, a stone-cold liar, or all of the above"

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Mikie Sherrill @mikiesherrill.bsky.social · 20h

New Jersey law enforcement are right to be wary of a Jack Ciattarelli administration. He won't fund their pensions and thinks they're overpaid.

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Jessica Tarlov @jessicatarlov.bsky.social · 1d

America doesn’t have a king. But Trump acts like one—ignoring the Constitution, detaining citizens without due process, and attacking the rule of law.

That's what tomorrow's No Kings Day protest is about.

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Dani ❌👑 @daniland.bsky.social · 1d

One of my favorite things about monitoring actions throughout the day is seeing the international solidarity start trickling in early 💙💙💙

Van Badham @vanbadham.bsky.social · 1d

America! Your expats and your friends are *always* with you! Sending you love and courage and #NoKings solidarity and frog costumes from Melbourne, Australia. Make fascism history again!

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 1d

The Santos commutation is a prelude to a Ghislaine Maxwell pardon.

Mark my words.

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Piyush Mittal @piyushmittal.bsky.social · 1d

Prince Andrew gives up royal titles amid new scrutiny over Jeffrey Epstein while Mike Johnson helps Donald Trump protect other pedophiles
#ReleaseAllTheEpsteinFiles
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Video Prince Andrew gives up royal titles amid new scrutiny over Jeffrey Epstein

The younger brother of King Charles III will still be referred to as Prince Andrew.

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amy1140.bsky.social @amy1140.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 1d

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 74 out of the last 86 days.

They have worked 12 days in 3 months.

Epstein Shutdown.

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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 1d

This should make us angry and it should get us to speak out against what is happening all across our country.

op: thedogsweregoodagain (via IG)

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Matthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · 2d

I am planning on going to No Kings gathering this weekend in central Texas. And since I was terminated by MSNBC a few weeks ago, can someone let me know where to pick up paycheck that GOP keeps talking about. I have asked many folks going to No Kings, and none are getting paid.

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