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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14h

Tomorrow is a critical day for democracy in court. Compare how the Washington Post framed it vs Democracy Docket.

Right now, fearless, pro-democracy media is more important than legacy media platitudes. Sign up now to say informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Tina Whitley @blauelandschaften.bsky.social · 14h

www.DesertVoices.org

Stand Together
Christ Church UMC / 655 N. Craycroft 85711
November 8th, 7pm
November 9th, 4pm
Featuring songs born out of resistance & songs that encourage solidarity.The program is meant to lift each other up and remind us that we are always stronger when we Stand Together!

Desert Voices

Founded in 1988, Desert Voices is Tucson's premier LGBTQIA+ and ally chorus. We are a nonprofit corporation committed to promoting the ongoing and positive gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender presence in our community.

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Tina Whitley @blauelandschaften.bsky.social · 20h

The Truth about Panics
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A three minute listen about those inciting panic.

The Truth about Panics

One is being generated right now

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Tina Whitley @blauelandschaften.bsky.social · 22h

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Kieran Healy @kjhealy.co · 1d

A couple of parking signs for anyone who wants to print them out for this coming Saturday.

Parking Signs

If you want to print out a poster for October 18th, here are two; fully-guaranteed countrywide but maybe especially suitable for in and around New York. No King Anytime sign ...

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Tina Whitley @blauelandschaften.bsky.social · 1d

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 1d

A huge landmark in journalism history seems to have come to pass a while ago: when @hcrichardson.bsky.social outstripped the Washington Post in online readership. An old world is dying, a new world is being born [Jeff Bezos is a monster].

karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 1d

Lmao WaPo has fewer than 100K circulation now. It turns out “alienate your liberal subscriber base” is not a good strategy when the Republicans also hate you. www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...

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Tina Whitley @blauelandschaften.bsky.social · 1d

And "Still I Rise Up"

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Lizy (@lizcriolla)

A magnificent mind for your timeline✨ Maya Angelou ✨

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

"After the warning, neighbors showed up and formed a human chain outside the church to guide parishioners home. NBC Chicago found more organizers doing the same for the beginning of the 6 p.m. mass..."

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Chicago priest urges parishioners to leave mass with caution after ICE agents reported nearby

Chicago's Rogers Park community remained vigilant after reports of federal agents near a Catholic church during Sunday mass.

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Tina Whitley @blauelandschaften.bsky.social · 1d

José Sepúlveda @josesepulveda.bsky.social · 2d

The cuts amounted to $500 million in funds. Thousands of planned deliveries were canceled without warning in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.

The #USDA did not respond to questions or requests for comment.

Read the story by Ruth Talbot and @nicolesantacruz.bsky.social.

Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.

ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 2d

When I think of violent criminals … Winnie the Pooh and Cookie Monster are top of the list.

Hide your honey and your baked goods!

Portland is rubbing off on Chicago. The inflatable animals have arrived at the Broadview ICE detention facility chanting “this is what democracy looks like”

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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 1d

This is what it looks like when you've fully lost control of the message and you're panicking

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Sean Duffy: "The No Kings protest, Maria, really frustrating. This is part of antifa, paid protesters. It begs the question who's funding it."

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Tina Whitley @blauelandschaften.bsky.social · 1d

And "Still I Rise Up"

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Lizy (@lizcriolla)

A magnificent mind for your timeline✨ Maya Angelou ✨

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Tina Whitley @blauelandschaften.bsky.social · 2d

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Indivisible Tucson Action Alliance @indivisibletucson.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations Margaret Magruder on your excellent Letter to the Editor in today's Arizona Daily Star! What to do? Stay informed. Join a No Kings Day peaceful protest on Oct.18. Call your representatives. Do not give up! We will keep moving forward!

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Ashley Kuckelman @ashleyvotesblue.bsky.social · 2d

Pray for Chicago and Portland, these war torn cities are full of scary Antifa terrorists in costume who are dancing in the streets and having fun, it’s some very scary stuff. 😉

#NoKingsInAmerica #Pinks #FightFascism 🦖🐸🦄🦈

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Tina Whitley @blauelandschaften.bsky.social · 2d

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Indivisible Tucson Action Alliance @indivisibletucson.bsky.social · 2d

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An excellent interview article about Medicaid cuts and the paid caregiver program in Arizona.

How Medicaid cuts are causing uncertainty for Arizona families who rely on caregiving programs

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Tina Whitley @blauelandschaften.bsky.social · 2d

Let's show our community strength on No Kings Day! Attend a peaceful protest near you!!

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The Dangerous Ones (@thedangerousones)

Watch to the end. 🫶🙌✊💪❤️

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Tina Whitley @blauelandschaften.bsky.social · 3d

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I am so grateful to all the organizations and individuals who have worked so hard to get us ready No Kings Day, just a week from now on October 18. AND thank you @timothysnyder.bsky.social for all of your work educating us on Tyranny and Freedom.

Save American Higher Education (video)

A petition that you can sign, which I read aloud

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Michelle @michellesea.bsky.social · 4d

If you care about the future of your loved ones and the ones who will come after you please share and show up.
Make sure everyone you know joins us.

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 ...

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Just Joy @happyhappy-joyjoy.bsky.social · 4d

We love you as you are ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

NPR @npr.org · 4d

National Coming Out Day is Oct. 11. To celebrate and honor LGBTQ+ people who have come out and those who want to, NPR readers share how they told their loved ones. n.pr/4nTT7PK

Being your authentic self: NPR's LGBTQ+ readers share their coming out stories

National Coming Out Day is Oct. 11. To celebrate and honor LGBTQ+ people who have come out and those who want to, NPR readers share how they told their loved ones.

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Westchester Citizen Therapists Indivisible ❌👑 @wctindivisible.bsky.social · 4d

This is America. We continue to weep for the country we're losing and fight for the country we are capable of being.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Tina Whitley @blauelandschaften.bsky.social · 4d

It is an antifa event. We are all anti fascists and we should embrace that! Agreeing with the right wing's depiction of fascism serves them, not us.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 4d

When Republicans are pre-butting a pro-democracy rally like No Kings and making shit up left and right to scare people, you know they're losing and in panic mode.

Pedal to the floor.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 4d

Congratulations to the happy couple

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 4d

The couple in costumes said they wanted to bring joy to the protests and show that demonstrators are "fun loving people."

Unicorn bride marries Kenny from South Park at Portland ICE protest

The couple in costumes said they wanted to bring joy to the protests and show that demonstrators are "fun loving people."

www.oregonlive.com

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Tina Whitley @blauelandschaften.bsky.social · 4d

The DNC needs to support these candidates starting now!!
#democraticnationalcommittee
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LaRoeBoat @johnlaroe.bsky.social · 4d

#Missouri & #Iowa #RuralProgressives (yes, there really are such things and they need & deserve our support, so please boost the hell out of this if you can't attend) (and if you *can* attend: woohoo!)

Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 4d

Hey, friends. I have back-to-back events this weekend!

I’d love to see you in Caroll, IA on Saturday or Marshall, MO on Sunday.

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LaRoeBoat @johnlaroe.bsky.social · 4d

#Missouri & #Iowa #RuralProgressives (yes, there really are such things and they need & deserve our support, so please boost the hell out of this if you can't attend) (and if you *can* attend: woohoo!)

Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 4d

Hey, friends. I have back-to-back events this weekend!

I’d love to see you in Caroll, IA on Saturday or Marshall, MO on Sunday.

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Lizard Of Oz @lizardofoz316.bsky.social · 4d

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Wichita” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS Wichita · No Kings

In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Born i...

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