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Benny (he/they)

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lover of science and democracy. career in data analytics. polyamorous. anti-natalist. atheist. not neurotypical. I might like your skeet, but won't reskeet it without alt-text. obv anti-fascist. formerly @bennybluesky.bsky.social

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Benny (he/they) @benny.myatproto.social · 8h

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 2h

Amazing that “No kings and no Nazis” is suddenly a controversial slogan and up for debate in 2025. These are the two most basic creeds of American history.

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Comfortably Numb @numb.comfortab.ly · 1h

Caturday evening vib(rissa)e

Close-up of a gray tabby cat with green eyes, showing detailed fur patterns and long white whiskers. The cat is facing slightly to the left with a calm, alert expression. The background is softly blurred, showing an indoor setting with light-colored walls.

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CarpinSanDiego @carpinsandiego.com · 3h

Im dead 😂😂😂

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thekoolaidmom.bsky.social @thekoolaidmom.bsky.social · 6h

#NoKings event in Fairhope, Al.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.

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Henry Carnell @hencarnell.bsky.social · 3h

One of my favorite parts of journalism is you just get to ask everyday people what they think about something and share that.

Happy to be the video guy behind stitching these responses my colleagues gathered ⬇️

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 3h

Republicans have been calling the “No Kings” protests a “Hate America rally.” So, we asked protestors what they thought about it. Here are their responses.

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 1h

Next up: run for office. runforwhat.net

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 4h

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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#1 Sasuke & Shanks Hater | DO THE WORK | Where's ur alt text? 🤨 @overstandbasics.bsky.social · 5h

Now with alt-text:

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I LOVE UR ART ROOOOSSEEEEEE

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🎃 Elizawitch 🎃 @shinylion.bsky.social · 7h

alt text: this is a photo of a No Kings protest. The day is sunny and the sky is blue with wispy clouds. Among the walking protestors are two people dressed up as the characters Barbie and Ken from the movie “Barbie”. They have blonde hair and pink outfits and they really nailed the look.

🏀 Jones (🦋Ed.) @bdevil90.bsky.social · 7h

Richmond VA. Kenough already.

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Monika Bauerlein @monikab.bsky.social · 8h

@revealnews.org host @alletson.bsky.social and dozens of my colleagues are covering No Kings rallies all over the country. There are inflatables, giant copies of the Constitution, flags, and a lot of joy. And if, like me, you're on the DL today, @motherjones.com will have updates for you all day!

karamcguirkallison.bsky.social @karamcguirkallison.bsky.social · 9h

No kings @motherjones.com @revealnews.org p

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 11h

ooh well done

Someone appears to have gotten their hands on a NO PARKING ANY TIME sign, but they blocked out the par part so it says no king lol

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Benny (he/they) @benny.myatproto.social · 7h

please god spread the word on this.

Coach Jerry (referee 🔵) @gopher33j.bsky.social · 8h

Block the gov accounts

Don’t quote post

Don’t respond

Just block and ignore

Jesus people - they are rage baiting and the blue wave morons are falling for it

Benny (he/they) @benny.myatproto.social · 7h

in case you didn't see this one:

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eva (^_^)/ @eva.computer · 1d

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Coach Jerry (referee 🔵) @gopher33j.bsky.social · 8h

Block the gov accounts

Don’t quote post

Don’t respond

Just block and ignore

Jesus people - they are rage baiting and the blue wave morons are falling for it

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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 11h

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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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 8h

omg 😭

Jenn @pastafarianti.bsky.social · 9h

I saw one little carrying a sign that said "I refuse to learn your hate" handwritten in crayons!!! She was shouting "we the people choose love."

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 7h

Warren: The only movement these Republicans can manage is bowing down to Trump. When you ask them about today, they claim the No Kings Rally is anti-American. They’re wrong. Hundreds of thousands of people protesting peacefully for what they believe in—that is deeply American. That is patriotism.

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Ryan Boyd @ryanboyd.bsky.social · 8h

Sorry to be corny but the aerial shots of these crowds are almost indescribably moving and hopeful

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Micah @rincewind.run · 8h

notice the general mood of the timeline? how everyone is in a good mood and there’s a lot less misery and dooming? how there’s a lot of “we’re going to beat these assholes”?

anyway that’s why these events are important

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 9h

MSNBC Grandmas in Skechers seamlessly reclaiming the frog from 4chan Nazis in about six weeks has gotta be the political upset of the century.

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Benny (he/they) @benny.myatproto.social · 8h

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eva (^_^)/ @eva.computer · 1d

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eva (^_^)/ @eva.computer · 1d

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onion person @junlper.beer · 8h

would be very fun to make all of trumps regimes bluesky accounts the most blocked accounts on bluesky

eva (^_^)/ @eva.computer · 1d

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LOLGOP ❌👑❌ @thefarce.org · 8h

Collecting signatures for InvestinMiKids.org

Good people signing up to tax the rich to improve Michigan schools

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Comfortably Numb @numb.comfortab.ly · 1d

I made a feed, it's an ongoing collection of things Mike Johnson haven't seen or heard about.

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Based on great clips posted by @atrupar.com

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Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 1d

At a certain point we don't so much have a government shut-down as we don't have a government

Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 1d

It's official: Speaker Johnson just cancelled all votes in the House next week.

The next scheduled voting day is 10/27; the last time the House was in session was 9/19.

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