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Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 57m

No. Trump is ineligible for the office of President for a 3rd Term. #NoKings

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

When they tell you they plan on throwing out the constitution, believe them.

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 58m

Among the reasons Americans risked it all to get rid of a tyrannical king:
“He has obstructed the Admin of Justice…made Judges dependent on his Will…sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people…kept among us Standing Armies w/o legislatures’ Consent” www.americaamerica.news/p/what-we-sh...

What We Should Demand, What We Should Oppose

Reflecting on a president's obligations and what history tells us about rejecting tyranny and injustice

www.americaamerica.news

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d

It was never about “free health care for illegals.” This is always what it was about. They have no intention of “fixing” the ACA, they intend to defund it.

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 3h

Find your local No Kings event here: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=h...

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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Citizen Jenn @citizenjenn.bsky.social · 55m

Republicans are nervous about the No Kings Protest. Everyone needs to show up in large numbers!

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bg1999.bsky.social @bg1999.bsky.social · 19m

This is really an upside down moment for me...

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Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 54m

Don't always agree w/MTG but she's right on w/these issues. This is not a 'Golden Age' for the overwhelming majority of Americans.

Trump. Is. Failing. Us.
#NoKings
#Rutgers #Rice #NewYorkCity #RutgersNewark #NJIT #TCNJ #VirginiaTech #VirginiaBeach #Virginia #Leesburg #Lynchburg #Arlington

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2h

All facts

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IrishStar.com @irishstar.com · 1h

MSNBC host Rachel Maddow has warned viewers that Donald Trump is trying to "make it illegal" to oppose him, following Letitia James' indictment.

MSNBC host warns Donald Trump is trying to 'make it illegal' to oppose him

www.irishstar.com

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 3h

On October 18th, millions of brave Americans will stand up and peacefully protest against the authoritarian disease metastasizing under Donald Trump.

No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social

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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 52m

NEW: Every Trump needs his Johnson.
www.thebulwark.com/p/speaker-mi...

The Speaker of the House Is Abetting Authoritarianism

Every Trump needs his Johnson: a flunky who will rationalize his crimes.

www.thebulwark.com

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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 12h

“More than $6 billion in DeSantis ‘emergency’ contracts are missing legally required public documentation”

Daniel Ducassi for Florida Bulldog

More than $6 billion in DeSantis ‘emergency’ contracts are missing legally required public documentation

By Daniel Ducassi, FloridaBulldog.org - More than $6 billion in DeSantis ‘emergency’ contracts missing legally required public documentation.

www.floridabulldog.org

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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 4h

“Infuriating.” Abby Tighe of National Public Health Coalition, a group of fired CDC staffers and their allies, said more than 1,000 people were fired on Friday and about 600 remain so. #gapol
ajc.com/politics/202...

Trump administration races to reverse some CDC firings over the weekend

It's not the first time firings at the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been rescinded.

ajc.com

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bg1999.bsky.social @bg1999.bsky.social · 16h

Watch what Europe does... They are not as far gone and will be our guide.

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Jeffrey Phillips @11thjeff.bsky.social · 1d

It's almost convenient to concentrate the mess in a few key people. Makes the cleanup easier.

Jason Bassler: "Let me get this straight…

The world’s richest man owns Twitter (X).
The second richest wants to buy TikTok.
His heir now owns CBS and Paramount.
The third owns FB, Instagram & WhatsApp.
The forth richest owns Amazon & WaPo.

And no one sees a problem here?"

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BeSeriousUSA 🐝 @beserioususa.bsky.social · 1d

🤨 so yeah, this shite is happening now
#DictatorsDontWantYouToHaveGuns

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Lorem Ipsum @shriekingserpent.bsky.social · 22h

The files that we will be demanding will be ICE payroll

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 20h

Rep. Jim Himes on Trump blowing up boats in the Caribbean: "The White House has not shared what they believe their legal justification is. They did put out a memo. I will tell you based on what I know now and the reading of that memo, these are illegal killings."

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Gary Gifford @garygifford.bsky.social · 1d

It is clear to anyone with a brain that someone in an inflatable frog costume cannot pose the requisite threat required for an official to deploy a chemical agent into the costume's air intake fan. This is excessive force and fascism.

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LoriPica 💙 @loripica.bsky.social · 1d

100% ‼️‼️‼️

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A Singing Fool @asingingfool.bsky.social · 21h

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Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 22h

She has no idea how to cover the news. She’s never reported a single story in her entire career.

She knows how to peddle reactionary garbage masked as centrism and make billionaires feel okay about supporting genocide. How can you be this oblivious?

Sally Jenkins @sallyjenx.bsky.social · 22h

This is really smart. Amazed at the hysteria over the ascendance of a woman entrepreneur who clearly knows how to cover and sell news and who's not afraid to take on a mob. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Don’t Bet Against Bari Weiss

The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics.

www.theatlantic.com

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bg1999.bsky.social @bg1999.bsky.social · 21h

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Chicago is officially one of the top 10 happiest cities in the world

The Windy City is all smiles in 2025

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 23h

Who is overseeing ICE as they use batons, chemical sprays and pepper-ball guns against unarmed people who appear to pose no threat?

Trump’s DOJ Won’t Police ICE. It’s Time for the States to Step Up

Who is overseeing ICE as they use batons, chemical sprays and pepper-ball guns against unarmed people who appear to pose no threat?

trib.al

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 1d

Dumbest gaslighting ever. Who was president on January 6?

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 1d

No institutional design can overcome a lawbreaking president, a Congress defending lawbreaking and forfeiting its own power, a Supreme Court that pretends legal text doesn’t count to facilitate lawbreaking, and a citizenry that votes for all that.
Need at least one that wants rule of law. Maybe two.

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