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ℍ𝕠𝕠𝕤𝕚𝕖𝕣 𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕕 𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕖𝕣. 𝔹𝕚𝕣𝕕 𝕨𝕒𝕥𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕣. 𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖 𝕝𝕚𝕜𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕜𝕪 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕞𝕪 𝕖𝕪𝕖𝕤. 𝕊𝕒𝕪 𝕘𝕒𝕪. 🏳️‍🌈 ℍ𝕖/ℍ𝕚𝕞 𝚆𝚘𝚛𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚊 𝚋𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚕𝚍 𝚋𝚎𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚖𝚢 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎 𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜. 𝙷𝚞𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚜 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚖𝚎𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎 𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚍. 𝙸 𝚍𝚘 𝚏𝚊𝚒𝚕. 𝙿𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚎𝚏𝚞𝚕. 𝙽𝚘𝚝 𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚖𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚜. 𝚁𝚒𝚙𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚜𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚖. 𝖽ⲟⲛ’τ ⲃⲟ⳽⳽ ϻⲉ!

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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 𝚍𝚋𝚊 𝙱𝚊𝚍 𝙱𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚢 @indyrefugee.bsky.social · Apr 12

House sparrows go completely silent and disappear from my yard whenever a hawk flies over. They don’t help the hawk.

I wish US voters were as smart as birds.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9h

Big roar for AG Letitia James at the ZOHRAN rally👇🏽

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2h

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 1h

🚨 This is happening everywhere you go depending on where you live and your social media presence. Just assume nothing you say, text, look up, or read on your phone is private. Don’t take your phone to a protest without a faraday bag. Use a dumb device to record video. 1/2

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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 𝚍𝚋𝚊 𝙱𝚊𝚍 𝙱𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚢 @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 36m

No Kings protests are bipartisan events. MAGA politicians believe anyone against the violence and lawlessness of the Trump regime is their enemy. So be it.

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Morgan Fairchild @morgfair.bsky.social · 6h

No Kings Day: Pro-democracy and love for America!
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No Kings Day: Pro-democracy and love for America!

October 14, 2025

open.substack.com

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SeattleSanta @seattlesanta.bsky.social · 18h

There is a silver lining to the Chaos; Neighbors are banding together to escort children to and from school to ensure ICE Gestapo don't use them as hostages to draw out parents for arrest; Watch groups are patrolling neighborhoods for suspicious cars and sending out warnings when ICE Gestapo Invades

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 2h

Mitt Romney's sister-in-law was found dead on Friday evening next to a parking garage in Santa Clarita.

Her cause of death was listed as "deferred" while toxicology tests were pending.

Preliminary information indicated she may have jumped or fallen from the garage.
abcnews.go.com/US/mitt-romn...

Mitt Romney's sister-in-law found dead in Southern California: Officials

abcnews.go.com

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 1h

This week’s edition is here!

As if L.A. wasn’t enough, Portland & Chicago have made clear the importance of participating in NO KINGS on Oct 18… But let’s Break it down beyond war zones & helicopters

Tariffs! Our farmers are already suffering.

No Kings: Lessons from Portland and Chicago

Saving Democracy, one action at a time

bit.ly

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Eddie Smith @eddsmitty.bsky.social · 1h

Good morning everyone!😊💙 Here's very important information that you need to know before joining the #NoKingsMarch this weekend. Also, please subscribe to The Double V on Patreon.

Thank you, my friends!🙏🏽

#ProudBlue
#ResistanceUnited
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory

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🕊️ The Double V: Victory Over Fascism—Then and Now | The Double V

Get more from The Double V on Patreon

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Do Not Obey. We are Democracy. @zangerliberia.bsky.social · 8h

War torn Portland.
I am

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 10h

Vaccines are safe and effective.

Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and autistic people and their families deserve our support.

When you want information, ask your doctor.

It's more important than ever for all of us to speak plainly, truthfully, and directly about public health.

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JoeinNJfightsfordemocracy @progavalanche.bsky.social · 19h

Wanna know why Stephen Miller froze after mentioning “plenary (unchecked) authority"?

He knew he said the quiet part about the 47 regimes fascist take over out loud.

No POTUS should have absolute power!

In America we have #NoKings!

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 15h

Meloni looked like she wanted to stab him.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Meloni doesn't exactly looked thrilled as Trump calls her "beautiful"

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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 𝚍𝚋𝚊 𝙱𝚊𝚍 𝙱𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚢 @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 13h

There is more public information available on what Republican politicians think about what happens in restrooms, classrooms, bedrooms, bars, restaurants, homes and even our pants, than what you can find about what they think on any given piece of legislation.

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🖤💋SammieSam💋🖤 @sammiestsam.sheshed.rocks · 14h

Have any of y'all heard about Larry Bushart Jr.? I ask, because I hadn't.

Watch this video and catch up on what's being done to him over a meme he posted.

He wasn't fired. He wasn't "canceled". He was arrested. Based on lies.

We should be outraged by this.

#SheShed

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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 𝚍𝚋𝚊 𝙱𝚊𝚍 𝙱𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚢 @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 19h

I would like a paid position similar to Mike Johnson’s, for which knowing anything about the position, work being done around the position, or work completed which affects the position, isn’t a job requirement.

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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 𝚍𝚋𝚊 𝙱𝚊𝚍 𝙱𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚢 @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 13h

Excellent idea!

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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 16h

Chicago never disappoints 💪🏽😂

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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 𝚍𝚋𝚊 𝙱𝚊𝚍 𝙱𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚢 @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 13h

There are likely some felons’ butts I would kiss, but I prefer never to touch anything on Donald Trump.

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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 𝚍𝚋𝚊 𝙱𝚊𝚍 𝙱𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚢 @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 13h

ouch

🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 𝚍𝚋𝚊 𝙱𝚊𝚍 𝙱𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚢 @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 13h

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Leia🇨🇴🇺🇸 @theswprincess.bsky.social · 20h

Dementia Don just can't stop air dicking.

All that's missing is YMCA playing in the background.

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Kelly ❌ 👑 @kelofchgo.bsky.social · 21h

"Israel's Defence Minister openly saying they intend to ignore Trump's peace plan and bomb Gaza as soon as the hostages are returned.

No doubt Israel will say they are targeting Hamas, just as they did when they killed 20,000 children in Gaza."

#Pinks
www.rawstory.com/gaza-2674178...

'Don’t say you weren’t warned': Trump openly defied by Israeli officials during visit

A number of high-ranking Israeli officials are openly defying President Donald Trump and his Gaza peace plan amid the president’s visit to Jerusalem on Monday, publicly rejecting key elements of his p...

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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 𝚍𝚋𝚊 𝙱𝚊𝚍 𝙱𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚢 @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 19h

Let the Democratic Party die then. Did it to themselves.

David Roberts @volts.wtf · 1d

The Dem establishment is going to back Mills over the absolute phenom outsider Platner in Maine, which tells you everything you need to know about how well they understand the current moment & how prepared they are to meet it.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 1d

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