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Karen Ruckman @ruckmanphoto.bsky.social · 11h

Thanks for singing for truth, joy + democracy
#nokings #freedc
@rapidresponsechoir.bsky.social

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Lawrence MacDonald @climateboomer.bsky.social · 12h

The story behind the pictures: Why we sang God Bless America at the Memorial Bridge #NoKings March thirdact.org/virginia/202...

Stretch Beyond Your Zone of Comfort

Protestors march with homemade signs and a large No Kings banner near the Lincoln Memorial No Kings March Across Memorial Bridge To DC For No Kings Day 2, October 18,...

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Françoise B. @frabz61.bsky.social · 8h

Heist probably requested by DJT for when he crowns himself.

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Françoise B. @frabz61.bsky.social · 8h

Release the Epstein Files. #EpsteinFIles

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Françoise B. @frabz61.bsky.social · 1d

Yep. If he's a pedophile too, he deserves the same treatment we want for Trump. No one is pro-democratic-pedophiles.

Why do you think pedophilia is a partisan issue? It's a being a decent human being issue.

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Françoise B. @frabz61.bsky.social · 1d

youtu.be/MOsjjg8nUxA
#BelieveTheWomen #EpsteinFiles #ReleaseTheFiles

Carry This All

YouTube video by Francoise Becker

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Françoise B. @frabz61.bsky.social · 1d

I wrote new lyrics to Do Re Mi in honor of No Kings Day. My singing is terrible and I didn't have time to do anything fancy. It's the thought -- the words of love for Democracy and our Constitution -- that counts, right?
youtu.be/FCf5sQ22FRo
#NoKings #NoKingsDay #NoKingsDay2 #LoveTheConstitution

Democracy (Do Re Mi)

YouTube video by Francoise Becker

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Françoise B. @frabz61.bsky.social · 1d

No Kings Day 2 with @rapidresponsechoir.bsky.social
Epstein Files (lyrics by Shirley Serban).
#ReleaseTheFiles #EpsteinFiles #BelieveTheWomen
An earlier version is on YouTube here: youtu.be/dSDkvGsLO84?...
#NoKings #NoKingsDC

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Françoise B. @frabz61.bsky.social · 12d

Our second song in the 2-song pop-up mini concert on the National Mall was "Carry This All" by Alexandra "Ahlay" Blakely, dedicated to the survivors of abuse (including those who were unable to keep going).
Trigger warning: mentions of abuse.
youtu.be/MOsjjg8nUxA?...
#BelieveTheWomen #EpsteinFiles

Carry This All

YouTube video by Francoise Becker

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Françoise B. @frabz61.bsky.social · 12d

Went to the BFF/Why can't we be friends? statue on the National Mall on Sunday for a pop-up concert by @rapidresponsechoir.bsky.social .
Made a video of it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSDk...
#TrumpAndEpstein #TheSecretHandShake #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles #EpsteinFiles

Epstein Files

YouTube video by Francoise Becker

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · Sep 16

Happy National Voter Registration Day!

Exercising your right vote supports the foundation of democracy and makes our government more representative of America's diversity. Make sure you are registered to vote by going to vote.gov.

Register to vote in your state | Vote.gov

Find the information you need to make registration and voting easy. Official voter registration website of the United States government.

vote.gov

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Françoise B. @frabz61.bsky.social · Sep 16

They just need to remember one thing: TACO.

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · Sep 5

Read Officer Daniel Hodges's brilliant piece @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social: newsletter.ofthebrave.org/p/im-a-dc-po...

I’m a DC police officer. Here’s what Trump’s takeover is really about.

The federal occupation is terrorizing citizens, wasting taxpayer dollars, and actively making local law enforcement’s jobs harder.

newsletter.ofthebrave.org

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Definitely Danny @semperwry.bsky.social · Sep 7

Glenn asked me on but said I had to wear long pants. I convinced him he'd get a million more views of people could gaze upon my statuesque calves. He acquiesced.

Glenn Kirschner @glennkirschner.bsky.social · Sep 6

Trump Will NOT Rewrite History: The True Patriots of January 6!
youtu.be/PrM0JIIm1Lo?...

Trump Will NOT Rewrite History: The True Patriots of January 6!

YouTube video by Glenn Kirschner

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Françoise B. @frabz61.bsky.social · Sep 2

Leaving on an ICE Plane
#AveloOutOfBWI

youtu.be/CkeVvK45Src

Leaving on an ICE Plane

YouTube video by Francoise Becker

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Françoise B. @frabz61.bsky.social · Sep 1

Sign the petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/go...

Governor Moore: Kick Deportation Airlines Out of BWI!

Demand the State of Maryland and BWI Airport end all collaboration with Avelo Airlines as long as they profit from Trump's illegal and immoral deportations. #AveloOutOfBWI SIGN THE PETITION!

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Françoise B. @frabz61.bsky.social · Sep 1

#avelooutofBWI @rapidresponsechoir.bsky.social was there.

www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/ne...

Maryland protestors call for state to cut ties with Avelo Airlines over deportation flights

Protestors are calling on Maryland to cut ties with Avelo Airlines over its role in federal deportation flights.

www.cbsnews.com

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newmethos @newmethos.bsky.social · Aug 29

Definitely fill out this survey

ITEP @itep.org · Aug 29

The IRS wants Americans to weigh in on Direct File, the agency's free tax filing program.

We already know Direct File has been widely popular and successful.

The program could save Americans billions annually between filing fees and time costs.
www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs...

IRS asks for public input on free tax filing options to inform congressional report | Internal Revenue Service

IR-2025-85, Aug. 21, 2025 — The IRS invites the public to participate in an anonymous feedback survey on tax preparation and filing options, which will run through Sept. 5, 2025.

www.irs.gov

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Françoise B. @frabz61.bsky.social · Aug 29

BWI (Baltimore-Washington International) Airport on 8/31 from 10am to 12 noon.

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Françoise B. @frabz61.bsky.social · Aug 25

#stopavelo #avelooutofBWI

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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · Aug 16

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on 10th October.

Looking at the nominees…please, please, please let it be these folks, it would send him over the edge.

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Antifa Mouse @missmouse.bsky.social · Jul 27

Give the @rapidresponsechoir.bsky.social a follow. Here they are with a new verse for the union song, “Which Side Are You On?”

Right now, Avelo Airlines is on the side of ICE and concentration camps and not on the side of common decency. #BoycottAvelo #AveloWorksWithICE

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Dance Against DOGE 🕺💃 @mel2lou.bsky.social · Jul 27

Avelo Airlines is fueling ICE’s deportation machine — for $150M.

We showed up today outside of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to say:

Not in our city. Not in our name. #StopICEFlights

Highway overpass to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) with signs that read: Avelo Airlines Fuels Fascism.

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Dance Against DOGE 🕺💃 @mel2lou.bsky.social · Jul 26

Avelo Airline CEO Andrew Levy sits on Copa Airlines’ board — a company serving Latino customers — while profiting from tearing Latino families apart.

Protest at BWI July 27, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

Avelo Airline CEO Andrew Levy. No ICE protest.

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