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Bat City Alliance @batcityalliance.bsky.social · 1d

Y'all ready??! GETTING CLOSER TO 10/18!

If preferred, free to show up directly at Auditorium Shores around 3PM if you or someone you are with are not able to march.

Either way, definitely hope to see you there!

Indivisible Rosedale Huddle @rosedale-huddle.bsky.social · 5d

One week away! ❌👑

Join us on October 18 at the Texas Capitol at 2 PM.

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Tesla Takedown Austin @teslatakedownaus.bsky.social · 3d

Tragic footage from war-ravaged Portland & Chicago

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#texas #atx #oligarch #billionaire #billionares #oligarchy #traviscounty #elon #texascapitol

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Bat City Alliance @batcityalliance.bsky.social · 4d

I remember that Austin too

Let's bring it back

Brad Boyett @bradboyettart.bsky.social · 4d

I remember an Austin that would have said “GO FU@K YOURSELF”

#art #abstract #abstractart #painting #abstractpainting #originalart #artwork #largepainting #paintings #largeabstract #austin #austintexas #austinart #austinartist #modernart #contemporaryart #Wallart #originalartwork

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Bat City Alliance @batcityalliance.bsky.social · 5d

Also, anyone coming to No Kings in Austin on the 18th, make sure you visit the @teslatakedownaus.bsky.social folks at Auditorium Shores!

Incredible opportunity to connect with this wonderful powerhouse of a group, among many others!

Bat City Alliance @batcityalliance.bsky.social · 5d

Volunteer to be part of the "No Kings 2" phone bank this Sunday, 10/12, from 12-2pm! If you can please sign up through the link below, and please share if you can. Thank you!!!

ONE WEEK LEFT UNTIL NK2!!

portal.goldenvolunteer.com/opportunitie...

#nokings #Austin #atx #texas #Indivisible #txlege

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Ruben Garcia @gorubenruben.bsky.social · 6d

Oralè Resister
Trump Targets
No Kings in Austin!
You Know That assignment!
#NoKings #austintexas #USDemocracy

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Bat City Alliance @batcityalliance.bsky.social · 6d

Will keep an eye out for what y'all are cookin' up over in SATX!

amazing work

50501SATX @50501satx.bsky.social · 7d

Have y'all seen us?! Get ready, we're working on something again!!
@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social @satx-indivisible.bsky.social

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Tesla Takedown Austin @teslatakedownaus.bsky.social · 7d

This military mom gave Speaker Mike Johnson a wake-up call live on C-SPAN

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#texas #atx #oligarch #billionaire #billionares #oligarchy #traviscounty #elon #texascapitol

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Tesla Takedown Austin @teslatakedownaus.bsky.social · 9d

The president is trying to put troops on our streets so he can take power for himself. Do not let him.

SIGN THE PETITION LINKED BELOW

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#texas #atx #oligarch #billionaire #billionares #oligarchy #traviscounty #elon #texascapitol

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Bat City Alliance @batcityalliance.bsky.social · 9d

I caught the tone from your comment at least on the first pass, but definitely get the need for the disclaimer.

Agreed with you on sentiment though.

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Bat City Alliance @batcityalliance.bsky.social · 9d

!DIRECT ACTION ALERT!

Tomorrow 1:30 PM a VIRTUAL court hearing Texan detained by ICE (father of active duty service member)! Need many to join: ONLY sit quietly & NO talking, political images, posters, etc.

Major community support often pressures judges to release from ICE detainment. Link below!

Meet virtually with Cisco Webex. Anytime, anywhere, on any device.

Simple, modern video meetings for everyone on the world's most popular and trusted collaboration platform.

eoir.webex.com

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Bat City Alliance @batcityalliance.bsky.social · 12d

THANK YOU SUSANA!!!!!

Volunteer link here: x.gldn.io/Sp1eV08raXb

Roles: Volunteer to help with set up, general volunteer, marching guide, safety monitor, water runner, tear down!

x.gldn.io

Bat City Alliance @batcityalliance.bsky.social · 12d

Please AMPLIFY AUSTIN with this call for volunteers! Here and on other platforms More volunteers the better, we are expecting this to be HUGE!!!

Volunteer link: x.gldn.io/Sp1eV08raXb

@liberalresistance.bsky.social
@lwvtexas.bsky.social
@indivisiblenb.bsky.social
@handsoffcentraltx.bsky.social

x.gldn.io

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Bat City Alliance @batcityalliance.bsky.social · 12d

‼️VOLUNTEER FOR NO KINGS‼️

Are you as excited as we are for No Kings on Oct 18th? We are looking for volunteers, so if you'd like to be a part of setting up another historic protest, sign up on the form linked here. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

#nokings #Austin #texas #indivisible

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pamctabu.bsky.social @pamctabu.bsky.social · 16d

Look how many gathered in Texas on 6/4! Spread the word, join us again for 10/18! #NoKings #50501Movement #WeThePeople #FiftyFiftyOne

@50501texas.bsky.social
@50501houston.bsky.social
@50501austin.bsky.social
@jamestalarico.bsky.social

#Texas #Austin #Dallas #Houston

vimeo.com/1122407737

Revenants

On June 14th, 2025, over five million people protested against the Trump Administration's blatant disregard for the constitution. 50 states. 2000 cities. They…

vimeo.com

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Bat City Alliance @batcityalliance.bsky.social · 17d

!!!!!!!

Tesla Takedown Austin @teslatakedownaus.bsky.social · 17d

Tesla Robotaxis explained (it’s not looking good for Elon) 😬😬😬

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Bat City Alliance @batcityalliance.bsky.social · 17d

Added for Austin!

Bat City Alliance @batcityalliance.bsky.social · 17d

NO KINGS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS! NOT NOW, NOT EVER.

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Bat City Alliance @batcityalliance.bsky.social · 18d

NO KINGS IN AUSTIN
#nokings #texas #tx #austin #atx #protest #march #trump #is #a #fascist #and #stephen #miller #too

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Bat City Alliance @batcityalliance.bsky.social · 18d

NO KINGS IN TEXAS.
#texas #tx #nokings #protest #trump #austin #atx #houston #dallas #dfw #sanantonio #satx #fortworth #elpaso #lubbock #corpuschristi #arlington #abiline #kyle #bastrop #beaumont #sanmarcos #denton

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Tesla Takedown Austin @teslatakedownaus.bsky.social · 21d

1970s stagflation is BACK thanks to Trump and his reprehensible economic policies

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#texas #atx #oligarch #billionaire #inflation #elonmuskmemes #billionares #oligarchy #traviscounty #elon #texascapitol

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Bat City Alliance @batcityalliance.bsky.social · 21d

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Bat City Alliance @batcityalliance.bsky.social · 23d

@cozybooksonly.bsky.social looks like Kimmel is being restored to his rightful and just place!

Bat City Alliance @batcityalliance.bsky.social · 24d

Context, JFK directed this to the Republicans Party at the time:

"There is nothing in the the past two years when both Houses of Congress have been controlled by the Republican Party which can lead one to believe that those promises will be fulfilled in the future. They follow the Hitler line.."

Remarks of John F. Kennedy, Fitton Council, Knights of Columbus, East Boston, Massachusetts, May 18, 1947

The Grand Old Party of Abraham Lincoln, the rail-splitter, has just held its national convention. But in this solemn hour I would remind you that it also, and since the days of Lincoln, has been the G...

www.jfklibrary.org

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Bat City Alliance @batcityalliance.bsky.social · 24d

17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know.

A majority of the proposed constitutional amendments address tax cuts for homeowners and businesses.

www.texastribune.org

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