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Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · 17h

He’s not satisfied with just destroying our government & the lives of millions of Americans. He also paved over the famous Rose Garden. And now he’s demolishing the entire East Wing of the People’s House, that he said he wouldn’t touch. It’s sickening!!!

White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · 2d

I love this video compilation! I was at the Minneapolis & Golden Valley protests.

Rep. Andy Smith (@andysmithmn) on Threads

#NoKings Protests all over #Minnesota !!! #politics #mn #nokingsinamerica

www.threads.com

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Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · 2d

The protest today was amazing! I’m proud to be among the thousands of patriots marching for democracy here in Minneapolis - around 7 million nationwide (2 million more than the first No Kings protest in June).

AERIAL VIEW OF THE NEW KINGS PROTEST AROUND THE COUNTRY 10/18/25

https://youtu.be/Rd2jaXQOW1k?si=6Ycdws_VS8_LuDVg

bluepowerdemgirl.substack.com

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Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · 3d

The president has declared war on Americans who aren’t politically aligned with him. Our civil liberties are under attack. It’s time for patriotic Americans to take to the streets and stand up for our First Amendment rights.

Know Your Rights | Protesters’ Rights | ACLU

The First Amendment protects your right to assemble and express your views through protest. However, police and other government officials are allowed to place certain narrow restrictions on the exerc...

www.aclu.org

Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · 3d

It’s No Kings Protest Day! There are 2,500 protests planned across the country today to stand up against the dictator wannabe who occupies the White House. Go to Mobilize.us to find a protest near you. See you there!

youtu.be/wk01z2f5akg?...

Volunteer Opportunities, Events, and Petitions Near Me · Mobilize

Create change in your community. Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, and fundraisers in your local area, organized by charities, campaigns, political organizations, grassroots groups, and...

Mobilize.us

Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · 4d

There’s no question, it’s all about shutting down dissent.

www.threads.com/@heatmiserbl...

Scott Setchel (@heatmiserblaze) on Threads

If you don't see what's going on, then you are like the Germans of the 40s Read this and see why some in Congress are so concerned. Trump is trying to take our rights away. Seriously. Read this.

www.threads.com

Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · 17d

Charlie Kirk’s campaign against women lives on.
open.substack.com/pub/jessica/...

Turning Point USA Hosts Campus Event Pushing Death Penalty for Abortion Patients

10.3.25

open.substack.com

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Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · 21d

substack.com/@karmageddon...

C Leonard (@karmageddon54)

Women, friends, we need to be dragging THIS into the light, WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?

substack.com

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Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · 27d

Remember when the Democrats were canceling culture? Neither do I (because it didn't happen).

Cancel Culture

YouTube video by The Lincoln Project

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Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · 28d

We’re waiting…

Larry @brooklynguy7.bsky.social · 28d

He knows his name is all over those files!! #USDemocracy

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Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · 28d

ABC bringing Kimmel back to air, but some station owners are boycotting him. It’s Censorship 2.0.

Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · 28d

LOL

Study Links Trump Being President to Increased Use of Tylenol

News from Medicine

www.borowitzreport.com

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Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · Sep 19

I’m not sure how this came through so I looked for the original article.

dutchreview.com/news/disney-...

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Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · Sep 19

I saw this on Threads and have to share it. Enjoy! www.threads.com/@karaswisher...

Kara Swisher (@karaswisher) on Threads

This is brilliant

www.threads.com

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Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · Sep 18

Absolutely!

Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · Sep 18

The last political column I was allowed to write in the @washingtonpost.com was a criticism of Obama.

His people took issue with my piece, but we were respectful.

Now he is tweeting in support of me.

This is how free political speech and respect for debate *actually works*.

Or used to work.

Tweet From Obama mentioning my firing from the Washington post. Wirh a photo of me

Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · Sep 18

Thank you to whoever at the Atlantic made this happen!

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · Sep 17

The Atlantic Announces Free Digital Subscriptions for All U.S. Public High Schools

www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...

The Atlantic Announces Free Digital Subscriptions for All U.S. Public High Schools

None

www.theatlantic.com

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Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · Sep 18

We can’t tolerate this behavior!

Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · Sep 18

We need to call it what it is: a president using government coercion to silence voices he doesn't agree with is authoritarianism, plain and simple.

It's the Orbán playbook, the Putin playbook, and now the Trump playbook. And it should alarm every American.

Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · Sep 18

There’s no end to how wrong this all is.

BeSeriousUSA 🐝 @beserioususa.bsky.social · Sep 18

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Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · Sep 18

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Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · Sep 18

We absolutely need to be as vocal as possible to fight against Trump’s assault on the First Amendment & democracy. I called Disney this morning & sent feedback to ABC last night. I’m working on messages to the other media outlets too.

KSlatteryResist @kslatteryresist.bsky.social · Sep 18

Must watch. Now is the time to rise up and speak out against Trump’s agenda to end free speech. Democracy, Democrats and Free Speech are under attack #Voices4Victory #ProudBlue

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · Sep 18

It’s happening. The takedown of Jimmy Kimmel is likely the start of a campaign to use the murder of Charlie Kirk as a pretext to use the power of the White House to wipe out Trump’s critics and his political opponents.

But we aren’t powerless. We can mobilize and organize. Now.

Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · Sep 18

It’s getting harder and harder to do that because they’re all falling in line behind their dear leader.

Let’s Be Frank @frankedson24.bsky.social · Sep 18

Boycott all of them, their sponsors, their advertisers, their products and their affiliated networks and businesses. Stay away from all iterations of Disneyland and its wide network of companies. Unless you don’t give a rat’s ass about freedom of speech.

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Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · Sep 18

Agreed.

Eddie Smith @eddsmitty.bsky.social · Sep 18

First Stephen Colbert.

Then Jimmy Kimmel.

You know the end of the 1st Amendment is real when they come after White folks.

*sip*🔥☕️

#ProudBlue
#ResistanceUnited
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory

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Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · Sep 18

What’s it going to take to stop it now that it’s our country under attack?

Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · Sep 18

I Would Change It To,”Stopping Men”

Reposted by Melody Hanna

Jlou @wehearvoices.bsky.social · Sep 18

Good morning fascist America!
RIP freedom of speech.

America has fallen. Next up-SNL.
Seth will be fired also.
What weak ass network owners.
#PINKS
#DemVoice1
#Voices4Victory

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Melody Hanna @broadwaygal.bsky.social · Sep 18

I’m boycotting them too. Funny how I’m getting all kinds of promotional things from Disney, Hulu, et al just today after I called Disney & sent feedback to ABC how O feel about them capitulating to authoritarian pressure against the free press & the First Amendment.

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