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CCVagina @concealcarryvagina.bsky.social · 12h

I've worked with seniors, homeless and victims of domestic violence related to animal welfare for almost 40 years. They're cutting off their animal food program too. These folks are going to feed their animals first. It's doubly sad.

CCVagina @concealcarryvagina.bsky.social · 12h

Programs favored by the democrats...

Meals on Wheels San Antonio to cut services for hundreds of clients amid funding shortfall
“This is one of the most difficult decisions we’ve ever had to make,” said Vinsen Faris, CEO of Meals on Wheels San Antonio.
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Meals on Wheels San Antonio to cut services for hundreds of clients amid funding shortfall

Meals on Wheels San Antonio says “hundreds” of people who rely on hot meals and welfare checks will be impacted by service cuts amid a funding shortage.

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Kari Johnson @karijohn.bsky.social · 11h

Happy to see NY in there!

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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 1d

Facts

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Kari Johnson @karijohn.bsky.social · 13h

#NoKings #TrumpsGestapo

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ICE traumatizes Chicago school children, Los Angeles declares immigration sweeps a county-wide emergency

Not only has ICE abducted and held a Banana captive in Portland, but Chicago and LA are fed up with the Gestapo terrorizing their citizens.

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James Gunn @jamesgunn.bsky.social · 16h

Working with Foxy Shazam is a personal and professional highlight. Enjoy this music video for the song of our season, “Oh Lord.”

Watch now: youtu.be/TUTj-noIkgE

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Wil Wheaton @wilwheaton.net · 18h

Since the launch of the 2nd #NoKings mobilization, the Trump regime has escalated their authoritarian agenda.

We won’t back down.

On Oct. 18, we’re telling this wannabe dictator: America belongs to us.

No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. app.sosha.ai/s/GLV3dTgM

Find An Event Near You!

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MeteorBlades @meteorblades.bsky.social · 16h

60 years ago, 100s of supporters of guaranteeing Black people’s right to vote after decades of Jim Crow obstacles were beaten by police in Selma, Alabama. Less than a month latter, Congress passed the Voting Rights Act. It appears now the SupCt majority will engage In a beat-down of the VRA.

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Psycho Pete @psychopete.bsky.social · 16h

I will do a new starter pack tonight. Appreciate help spreading this protest guide. I just want people to be prepared for what to expect. buymeacoffee.com/psychopete/t...

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Kari Johnson @karijohn.bsky.social · 15h

Uh oh, naked people scary. 🙄

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Kari Johnson @karijohn.bsky.social · 15h

Read this thread!

Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 16h

The mechanism through which Trump is paying the troops is the most blatant large Antideficiency Act (ADA) violation in US history. It's also clearly willful. No one has been charged under the ADA before, but violations carry a two-year jail term. The statute of limitations is five years.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19h

PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 17h

EVERYONE DO THIS: Tell Congress: Pay our troops during the Trump shutdown actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Tell Congress: Pay our troops during the Trump shutdown and ensure federal workers get back pay

Contact Congress today!

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 17h

Here's how differently-abled and disabled folks can join No Kings 2: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS for Differently-Abled and Disabled Friends · No Kings

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

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Kari Johnson @karijohn.bsky.social · 16h

No Mike, we love America. We hate you.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Mike Johnson: "I don't think it will end before the Hate America Rally on the Mall on Saturday, where all the Marxists and antifa people and all the people who hate Trump and hate America will be there."

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Kari Johnson @karijohn.bsky.social · 16h

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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 16h

I like working with this Prem fellow

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Pentagon officials are forcing staff to watch Pete Hegseth's "Warrior" speech he forced generals to listen to.

Officials are even "testing" staff to see if they watched — and are threatening consequences if they lie about watching it or if they mock it, sources tell @swin24.bsky.social and I.

Kari Johnson @karijohn.bsky.social · 16h

You "grow up" JD.

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Kari Johnson @karijohn.bsky.social · 16h

I'm sorry what now Brook?

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 16h

Republicans calling millions of Americans terrorists for peacefully marching at a...checking notes..."No Kings" rally is a great way to unite the majority against them.

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 1d

U.S. police kill roughly 25 pet dogs a day, the majority of which pose no threat to them.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 1d

The bailout of a friend of Trump’s just cost as much as the annual budget of USAID.

Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 1d

In other words, it's isn't support for the people of Argentina, it's support for an ideologically approved regime

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 1d

Trump says US support for Argentina is ‘gone’ if Milei suffers election losses on.ft.com/3L8Y0Wi

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 1d

deeply sick of all the goddamn nazis

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Kari Johnson @karijohn.bsky.social · 1d

Yup. Thank you. I was thinking all of this when I came on #bsky today and saw he was on the teevee again. Sigh.

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Kari Johnson @karijohn.bsky.social · 1d

#NoKings #StaySafe

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This One Matters: A "No Kings" Protest Guide

For Oct 18 and beyond ...

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

If you read one story ahead of tomorrow's Supreme Court argument, make it this one. The fate of the VRA and the 2026 elections potentially hang in the balance. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Fair Elections — and Perhaps Control of Congress — at Stake as SCOTUS Hears Challenge to VRA