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Barrie Abalard she/her @barrieabalard.bsky.social · 8h

I remember going to the drive in with three siblings and our parents during this decade. Amusing.

Barrie Abalard she/her @barrieabalard.bsky.social · 14h

One of the FEW mainstream news sources to feature #NoKings rallies as their #1 story today. (Never a paywall with #AP)
apnews.com/article/no-k...

'No Kings' protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide

Large crowds of protesters have gathered in cities across the United for “No Kings” demonstrations against what they see a drift into authoritarianism under President Donald Trump.

apnews.com

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Barrie Abalard she/her @barrieabalard.bsky.social · 15h

#Resist #NoKings

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Barrie Abalard she/her @barrieabalard.bsky.social · 15h

It bears repeating. #gandhi

Jim Gobetz 🌊 @aiki14.bsky.social · Sep 9

Can we staple these words to the collar of every dem leader in both houses please? And pass out copies to the rest. I am thinking a tee shirt with these words and a picture of the statue of soldiers at Iwo Jima, or any other symbol of victory over fascism, would sell

Radio Free America @radiofreeflorida.bsky.social · Sep 9

“Non-cooperation with evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good.”
- Gandhi

#RadioFreeAmerica

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Pestilence @pestilence4all.bsky.social · 28d

Ineptotism (verb)
[in-ep-ta-tism]
1. Describes the hiring of an unqualified individual by another unqualified individual
based on favoritism and incompetence.
2. See also — The current Regime’s administration.

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Jim Gobetz 🌊 @aiki14.bsky.social · 28d

Schumer and all the rest of the Vichy democrats will go down in history, if a free state survives for history to be written, in much the same way as Laval, Pétain, and all those whose cowardice and avorice cost them their nation.

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Pam🫘🧶💙🏳️‍🌈 #NoKings🚫👑 @pmmcdaniel.bsky.social · 16h

Because:

1- Boomers have muscle memory for protesting...they've been here before

2- Boomers have a lot to lose

3- Boomers have kids and grandkid that they are willing to fight for

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 18h

Trump posting a video of himself dropping a huge shit on America is probably the most accurate public statement he has ever made.

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Barrie Abalard she/her @barrieabalard.bsky.social · 15h

YO #DELAWARE! Long ago I lived in the same county as Georgetown. #NoKings

luciag.bsky.social @luciag.bsky.social · 1d

Georgetown Delaware. #nokings

Woman with no kings cat tee shirt and flag

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Barrie Abalard she/her @barrieabalard.bsky.social · 15h

Chris 🎃 DevPods.gg gamedev community @chrisdeleon.bsky.social · 2d

US gov accounts are here to harass people, quote direct trouble

blocklists interface can be a little counterintuitive if you're unfamiliar with them, because Subscribe understandably sounds like the opposite of what you'd want to do, but that's where the option is to block all. it's what I'm doing🥷🏼

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Michael Luongo @michaelluongo.bsky.social · 18h

I remember writing on this for the 50th anniversary of the events when I lived in Michigan - this is important news

Eddie Smith @eddsmitty.bsky.social · 18h

⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️

🧵 Many of you remember the 1967 Detriot riots. One of the most disturbing cases of police brutality in history took place that resulted in the murder of 3 Black teenagers. (cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory

apnews.com/article/detr...

Site of 3 killings during pivotal, bloody 1967 Detroit riot receives historic marker

The site of a transient motel in Detroit where three young Black men were killed, allegedly by white police officers, during the city’s bloody July 1967 race riot has received a historic marker.

apnews.com

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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tweety @bluskypolitics.bsky.social · 1d

📌 So LOVING this moxie ♥️🐥

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you to the organizers of today's wildly successful (and peaceful) "No Kings" rallies. You did an amazing job. And thanks to all the millions of people who showed up to give us faith. And a special shout out to the White House regime and the Speaker of the House for all the free publicity!

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🇨🇦 Part Owner of Canada @mzcoach160458.bsky.social · 1d

#NoKings Day!!

Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1d

Boston. Wow.

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Nick Covington @covingtonedu.bsky.social · 1d

No Kings, Des Moines, Iowa

Anti-Fascism is Pro-American

#NoKings #Iowa

Nick selfie with sign reads anti fascism is pro American

Nick selfie with No Kings attendees and friends

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Barrie Abalard she/her @barrieabalard.bsky.social · 1d

Proud grantifa.

Patsy “Resistance Kitty” Evans Ph.D. @drharmony.net · 1d

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Kingfisher & Wombat @tkingfisher.com · 1d

My mom’s protest signs, as always, are a helluva thing.

A painting of George Washington with NO KINGS in orange ombré letters, in front of an American flag. Mixed media on posterboard. Can you tell she has an MFA?

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Barrie Abalard she/her @barrieabalard.bsky.social · 1d

#Boston #nokings #fuckyeah!

My beloved home comes through, as it always does. I love ya! MWAH! 💋

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

😍 Boston, you are beautiful. #NoKings

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Barrie Abalard she/her @barrieabalard.bsky.social · 1d

Waiting to read dispatches from "No Kings" day, so post em if ya got em. #nokings #October18

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Barrie Abalard she/her @barrieabalard.bsky.social · 1d

#woof

Barrie Abalard she/her @barrieabalard.bsky.social · 2d

I actually jogged 😍! today for at least ten minutes (in several pieces) on the indoor track. (I have very bad knees--they are improving. I wear braces, and WORK.) Now I'm so f'n tired I can barely drag my azz around. Friend/food/wine await, so I'll manage.

I love to run--it kills me to limit myself

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Barrie Abalard she/her @barrieabalard.bsky.social · 2d

This movie certainly has three funny guys in it (I am a fan of Keanu and Seth). Agree on Ansari.

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Barrie Abalard she/her @barrieabalard.bsky.social · 2d

I love a cappella music like the Stanley Brothers and others. Just amazing.

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Medlife Crisis (Rohin) @medcrisis.bsky.social · 3d

This is something I say a lot too. People (not the author) seem to think the only thing doctors do is diagnose. In reality, that's a tiny part of a modern doctor's job in the real world. A fancy AI offering diagnostic powers would help me only quite occasionally. Real life is not like House.

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