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Democrats Abroad @demsabroad.bsky.social · 1d

California Voters Abroad: Vote YES on Prop 50!

👉 Go to VoteFromAbroad.org by Oct 20 and get your ballot emailed!

👉 Return it by e-fax by Nov 4 at 8pm CA time. e-fax: www.votefromabroad.org/faqs/RT5

👉 If returning by mail or courier, it must be postmarked by Nov 4 AND received by Nov 12.

A blue graphic with yellow icons at the top representing three megaphones. Text says "VOTE YES on
Prop 50: The Election Rigging Response Act
Defend US democracy RIGHT NOW
ALL CA VOTERS ABROAD can help
Go to VoteFromAbroad.org"

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Democrats Abroad Belgium @demsabroadbe.bsky.social · 21h

The frogs in Brussels, Belgium are hopping mad at Trump

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 15h

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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Democrats Abroad Belgium @demsabroadbe.bsky.social · 4h

Very impressive George Soros managed to contract so many people from all over the country and the world. And such convincing actors!

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 13h

“There’s no way I’m bending the knee I have left for a king in America.”

Damn. Just … damn.

Dale Denwalt @denwalt.bsky.social · 14h

Retired Army Sgt. Brian Wofford spoke to me this morning at the Oklahoma City #NoKings protest. Didn’t expect him to be carrying his DD214 so I asked some warmup questions like when he got out and whether his injury was service-related.

He paused while describing the car bomb in Iraq to say this:

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Annalee Newitz @annaleen.bsky.social · 14h

I joined the "human banner" at San Francisco's Ocean Beach. This flag was at the center. It was a gorgeous day with enormous waves. #nokings

The image is taken from an angle, and you can see the ocean tilting 30 degrees in the distance, with a huge crowd in front of it. In the foreground, you can see the giant American flag that is being held up by hundreds of protesters clustered around its edges.

This is the human banner from the air. It's sign made from masses of people standing together to form letters. It reads "No Kings Yes on 50." There is an American flag in the middle and a thick border around the banner. (Prop 50 is a California state proposition to gerrymander the state to create more blue districts, in order to combat the Texas law that gerrymanders their state to create more red districts.)

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Democrats Abroad Belgium @demsabroadbe.bsky.social · 4h

Wow, how did George Soros manage to pay so many people from all over the world to go to protests?!

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Democrats Abroad Belgium @demsabroadbe.bsky.social · 21h

If you've been watching from your home what's been going on in America, thinking THIS IS NOT NORMAL, know that you are not alone. Do not be discouraged. You are one of millions. And together, we have power.

We will yet set this ship aright.

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Democrats Abroad Belgium @demsabroadbe.bsky.social · 21h

The frogs in Brussels, Belgium are hopping mad at Trump

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Democrats Abroad Belgium @demsabroadbe.bsky.social · 21h

If you've been watching from your home what's been going on in America, thinking THIS IS NOT NORMAL, know that you are not alone. Do not be discouraged. You are one of millions. And together, we have power.

We will yet set this ship aright.

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Democrats Abroad Belgium @demsabroadbe.bsky.social · 21h

Americans in Brussels were out in force today to tell Trump and his minions:

Enough is Enough
#NoKings in America

We The People are watching, and we don't like what we see

Thanks to everyone who made it!

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Democrats Abroad Belgium @demsabroadbe.bsky.social · 1d

🪧 See you SATURDAY! 🇺🇸🕺💃🇧🇪 🪧

Democrats Abroad Belgium @demsabroadbe.bsky.social · 9d

We hope you'll join us in our next protest against the excesses of the Trump regime #NoTyrants #NoKings

🪧 18 October in Central #Brussels 🇧🇪
Outside the 🇺🇸 Embassy 🪧

Details & RSVP: www.democratsabroad.org/stevebikun/n... ✊️✊️✊️

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

No matter where you live or if you’ve never protested before, there’s a local No Kings Day event for you. Join a peaceful protest to make it clear that We The People will never bow down to a wannabe king: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

A map of the over 2,700 events planned across the US for No Kings Day on Saturday, October 18.

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Democrats Abroad Belgium @demsabroadbe.bsky.social · 1d

🪧 See you SATURDAY! 🇺🇸🕺💃🇧🇪 🪧

Democrats Abroad Belgium @demsabroadbe.bsky.social · 9d

We hope you'll join us in our next protest against the excesses of the Trump regime #NoTyrants #NoKings

🪧 18 October in Central #Brussels 🇧🇪
Outside the 🇺🇸 Embassy 🪧

Details & RSVP: www.democratsabroad.org/stevebikun/n... ✊️✊️✊️

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Democrats Abroad Canada @demsabroadcanada.bsky.social · 2d

✊ Join the Global Day of Defiance on October 18, worldwide event listings www.democratsabroad.org/events.
From Japan to Mexico to Sweden to Greece to Italy to South Africa to Costa Rica to Canada to the United Kingdom and many more. 🌍 Join us! 🌎
#resist #notyrants
#DemocratsAbroad
#VoteFromAbroad

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Democrats Abroad UK @demsabroaduk.bsky.social · 1d

There are key elections happening in CA, NJ, NY, TX, VA. And many more local elections that are critical to our communities back home.

Request your ballot today at VoteFromAbroad.org

Many key deadlines are coming up. And check in with your American friends living overseas.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 4d

“There are only three good kings in America: Gayle, Stephen, and Burger.” #NoKings

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Democrats Abroad Canada @demsabroadcanada.bsky.social · 3d

🤦‍♀️You can’t make this up…
@bloomberg: The Trump admin canceled grants for safe pedestrian trails and bike lanes, stating that they are “hostile” to cars or could “impede vehicle capacity and speed.”🤦‍♀️

That’s what big dollar donations from Big Oil will buy you. 🧵
#DemsAbroad

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Democrats Abroad @demsabroad.bsky.social · 4d

Hey Redditers! 2025 is a really important election year and we'll be on Reddit to answer all your voting from abroad questions. Thursday Oct 16 2-8 PM ET.

www.reddit.com/u/Democrats_...

Colorful graphic announcing u/Democrats_Abroad Reddit ask me anything Oct 16 2-8 PM Eastern Time

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Democrats Abroad France @demsabroadfrance.bsky.social · 3d

The Republican Party, friends: gleefully using racial and homophobic slurs, promoting r@pe, and denigrating anyone who's not a white, straight male.

What a sh!tshow.

Democrats aren't perfect, but we're NOT this 👇
Vote for Democrats up and down the ballot.
#VoteThemOut #NoHa8 #NoGOP

Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 4d

One of the craziest stories I've seen in a long time. If you think Trump and his administration are extreme and depraved, just wait until you learn about the young guns who are positioning themselves to take over the reigns in the next few decades

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Democrats Abroad Belgium @demsabroadbe.bsky.social · 4d

Coming up on Saturday! Join us in Brussels or join one of thousands of protests around the world!

Democrats Abroad Belgium @demsabroadbe.bsky.social · 9d

We hope you'll join us in our next protest against the excesses of the Trump regime #NoTyrants #NoKings

🪧 18 October in Central #Brussels 🇧🇪
Outside the 🇺🇸 Embassy 🪧

Details & RSVP: www.democratsabroad.org/stevebikun/n... ✊️✊️✊️

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Democrats Abroad Belgium @demsabroadbe.bsky.social · 3d

Less than $1 billion cut from Republican districts. This funding is not Trump’s prerogative, and him acting like it is proves how far we’ve strayed from accountability.

Democrats want to lift up the country, Republicans want to punish perceived enemies. That is the difference.

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Democrats Abroad @demsabroad.bsky.social · 5d

Join us on Thursday, October 16th from 2pm to 8pm US ET on Reddit (r/democrats) as representatives from Democrats Abroad answer your questions about voting from overseas. The global heads of Communications and GOTV at Democrats Abroad will be here with members of their team to answer your questions.

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Democrats Abroad Canada @demsabroadcanada.bsky.social · 5d

Trump used the shutdown to wipe out the US Special Education Dept.

US Education Secretary McMahon fired nearly everyone in the Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services, per the union representing the agency's employees. abcnews.go.com/Politics/spe...
🙏 @timfullerton

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Democrats Abroad France @demsabroadfrance.bsky.social · 5d

Great events this week in #Toulouse, #Montpellier, #Paris, #Lyon, and #NiceFrance, including #NoKings No Tyrants protests and meetups ❌👑
#NoKingsOct18 #NoKingsInAmerica

Details at DemocratsAbroad.org/fr_events
#StudyAbroad #LifeAbroad #France

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