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Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 19h

His actions I hate. They're deplorable. He will never be held to proper account for the death, harm and hurt he's caused.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 1d

Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.

They’ve had their necks kneeled on.

They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.

At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.

By @nicolefoy.bsky.social

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

www.propublica.org

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Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 20h

I don't hate Trump. I pity him. He's a man who can't tell right from wrong. Can't tell his friends from enemies. He'll never experience the liberation of honest love. Never experience the connection of creating instead of destroying. It's sad, really.

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Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 1d

Withhold our labor and we win. This is not simple. It's not easy. But it's necessary and we will build to this.

Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 2d

Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson calls for a general strike, at least 300,000 people attended the protest. #3E #NoKings #EndImpunity #EndOligarchy #EndAutogenocide #EpsteinFiles

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Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 1d

A trans-friendly Democrat *already* has this seat.

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Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 2d

5/11 in Boston: Senator Warren and Kennedy, Whip Clark, Congresswoman Pressley, and Congressmen Moulton (who got boo'd).

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Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 2d

Be like Ret. Army Brian Wofford.

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Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 2d

We have friends everywhere

Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 2d

We are really humans! And, we're not paid, either. We resist dictatorship completely for free.

Protesters with a litle free library in a rolling cart with a sign that reads "free books"

A person in an inflatable baby costume and bib with a sign that reads "Trump is Miller's Bitch"

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Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 2d

One of the most remarkable things was that I only saw about 5 police officers among the crowd all day. We are committed to democracy, safety, and non-violence. WE keep us safe.

Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 2d

#FreeDC!!

Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 2d

Follow-up: So proud of my city today! #Boston #NoKings Crowd estimates were between 125,000 and 150,000!

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Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 2d

Show up and show out today. Be powerful, be loud, be visible, and help spread our commitment to non-violence. Americans are pledged to our Constitution, and to our democracy. Today we say loud and clear: #NoKings in the USA!

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Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 3d

Our protest movement is committed to non-violence and you can help promote non-violence among our resistance!

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Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 3d

Why are we protesting tomorrow for #NoKings? Because Trump is commuting the sentences of fraudsters and criminals: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/17/n...

Trump says he has commuted sentence of former US representative George Santos in federal fraud case - The Boston Globe

The New York Republican was sentenced in April after admitting last year to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 people to make donations to his campaign.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 3d

Why are we protesting tomorrow for #NoKings? Another example: our President is authorizing extrajudicial murder in international waters in our name.

The Intercept @theintercept.com · 3d

Legal experts — including former government lawyers who specialized in determinations regarding the laws of war and extrajudicial killings — say the strikes are patently illegal and amount to murder.

Two Boat Strike Survivors Become First Known Prisoners in Trump’s War on “Narcoterrorists”

The survivors are believed to be the first prisoners of Trump's undeclared war against "narcoterrorist” groups.

interc.pt

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Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 3d

Hey Massachusetts--If you're attending #NoKings tomorrow in Boston, Help us close the gap! We're 85% funded for everything we need for a successful event tomorrow. You can contribute now, which goes towards portapotties, jumbotrons, accessibility, first aid, etc. givebutter.com/nokingsboston

No Kings in Boston

Wicked Pissed. Wicked Loud. Wicked United.

givebutter.com

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Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 4d

"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war" - Sun Tzu
I believe that we will win. Join in. www.mass50501.org/events/20251...

Boston Says No Kings! — Mass 50501

Join us Saturday, October 18, as we take to the streets of Boston! We’re standing together against the abuses of power, cruelty, and corruption of this Regime and saying with one voice, wicked loud:...

www.mass50501.org

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 4d

#BREAKING The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refuses to undo an order blocking deployment of National Guard troops within Illinois.

"We conclude that the district court's factual findings … were not clearly erroneous, and that the facts do not justify the President's actions in Illinois."

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Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 4d

That is a mic drop line

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Indivisible NOVA West @indivisnovawest.bsky.social · 4d

....support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic... Join us on Saturday for a peaceful, joyful, No Kings! Bring your American Flags!! 🇺🇸 💛⭐🌼 www.nokings.org #NoKings #SpeakOut

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Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 4d

This is absolutely wrong. Get that sexist shit out of your head. When women run, women win. ihc.ucsb.edu/when-women-r... Just because we haven't done it yet, does not mean it won't happen, and she's exactly the type of candidate who we haven't tried yet: a Progressive fighting for the people

When Women Run for Congress, Women Win - Interdisciplinary Humanities Center UCSB

October 7, 2020 | By Amanda Brush

ihc.ucsb.edu

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Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah, the youths AND We Olds love Elizabeth Warren!

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Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 4d

If corrupt billionaires stopped stealing from working people, and we invested in policies that support families: free public childcare, paid parental leave, universal healthcare, housing affordability, research into maternal and repro health--then more people would be planning for families.

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Elaine F. Almquist @ealmquist.bsky.social · 4d

If you're coming to a #NoKings protest Saturday because you love America and democracy, make sure to come LOUD! I want to hear drums, whistles, bullhorns, brass, chants, banging pots & pans!

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