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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1d

SCOTUS spent Wednesday morning trying to figure out a way to legalize racial gerrymandering. trib.al/TvPE4dc

The justices appeared to single out Section 2, which (if gutted) would wipe out Black congressional representation in the South—at a scale unseen since the end of Reconstruction

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Annie Spell @anniespell.bsky.social · 1d

A small, neighborhood, No Kings rally at Audubon Park on St. Charles Ave in New Orleans Oct 18 - video by @buddyspell.bsky.social

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Annie Spell @anniespell.bsky.social · 3d

Unicorn with RESIST flag, Bayou St. John, New Orleans. Photo by Jane, Buddy's sister, Oct 16, 2025.

Inflatable Unicorn (sea foam green with fabulous pink, purple, yellow and green mane, tail, pink and purple horn - of course) standing in fluffy green grass holding a RESIST flag (black with white all cap letters) on an extra long silver pole, sun shiny, bright blue, no clouds in the sky day, in front of Bayou St. John, New Orleans and the Moss St. Bldg. Photo by Jane, Buddy's sister, October 16, 2025.

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dan sinker @dansinker.com · 3d

I am never ever fucking EVER getting over these fuckers just driving around snatching our neighbors off the street.

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Annie Spell @anniespell.bsky.social · 3d

Some things that are freaking Molly Jong-Fast out right now and me, too. #Louisiana

Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 3d

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Molly Jong-Fast (@mollyjongfast)

Some Things That Are Freaking Me Out Right Now.

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Buddy Spell @buddyspell.bsky.social · 3d

My wife, Annie, preparing for our trip to New Orleans for a No Kings warm up. Gotta tell ya, those things are hot in this subtropical climate. Anything for the Resistance.

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Annie Spell @anniespell.bsky.social · 3d

Looking forward to standing up with you tonight

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Annie Spell @anniespell.bsky.social · 3d

Tonight, Thu Oct 16, weekly occurring neighborhood music festival in New Orleans 6pm at circle entrance to City Park at Esplanade. Me and my unicorn Buddy will see you there. #tnrt

Buddy Spell @buddyspell.bsky.social · 3d

This evening, in New Orleans, there will be an opportunity to warm up for Saturday. My music festival partner and I will be test driving our No Kings costumes tonight. Join us.

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Julia7 @julia7.bsky.social · 4d

Signs of Republican party discord in a deep red state: Louisiana's Republican Lt. Governor sees tourism decline in my area (Acadiana) due to Trump's anti-Canada rhetoric, and pushes back. This is a national story. Local TV covering as well. lailluminator.com/2025/10/10/c...

Trump’s comments hurt Canadian tourism in Louisiana. Lt. Gov. Nungesser wants an apology. • Louisiana Illuminator

Trump has made several comments about Canada becoming the 51st state and has chastised the country in his ongoing international trade war.

lailluminator.com

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 4d

Mike Johnson could end the government shutdown and release the Epstein files today if he wanted to.

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr @kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social · 4d

Good afternoon to everyone but especially Janai Nelson, president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, who argued her heart out today in an effort to stop the Supreme Court from destroying the Voting Rights Act.

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Annie Spell @anniespell.bsky.social · 4d

Well done, NOLA Grannies! We appreciate your work. 🥰

Annie Spell @anniespell.bsky.social · 4d

It's the little things that give me gumption.

Kathleen Belew @kathleenbelew.bsky.social · 4d

My neighbors have filled the Little Free Libraries with whistles so we can warn each other about ICE. Chicago is not afraid.

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Annie Spell @anniespell.bsky.social · 4d

Done. Thank you for making it easy to exercise my 1A rights to petition my elected officials with my grievances about this Republican shut down and Republicans' abuse of our residents and citizens.

Annie Spell @anniespell.bsky.social · 4d

No bluesky in Mississippi, but you can screenshot this and share in other places for our Mississippi warriors 😎 Oct 18

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Luigi is a folk hero! 🇵🇸 🇸🇩 @seriesjunkie.bsky.social · 5d

Hello everyone.

Antifa is not a real organization.

Proud Boys are.

Oath Keepers are.

Patriot Front is.

KKK is.

Heritage Foundation is.

Antifa is not.

Thanks for your attention.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 6d

The is literally nothing more American and patriotic than declaring: No Kings.

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Annie Spell @anniespell.bsky.social · 6d

Horned Hoodlum for the win

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 6d

I love hearing from those of you who are attending library board meetings, joining your Friends of the Library boards, and running for/seeking appointment to your library boards. Holler at me especially if you also want to write something for FTP's newsletter!

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 6d

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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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 8d

The U.S. Department of Education fired nearly everyone in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services in a wave of new layoffs that began Friday, according to the union representing the agency's employees.

www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com