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Texas Freedom to Read Project @txfreedomread.bsky.social · 16h

Read this whole thread. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

Frank Strong @frankstrong.bsky.social · 2d

“What a win for our children!!!!”

Imagine writing that about the *closure* of libraries for middle and high school students across an entire district.

New Braunfels ISD libraries could be closed for months while the district reviews every book in its collections.

Facebook post from an affiliate of citizens Defending Freedom - Texas that reads, in part, “New Braunfels ISD suspended their library services to all schools due to the newly imposed SB effective September 1st. What a win for our children!!!! It’s time we get this dangerous ideology out of our schools. This is the law!!!!!”

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

There are more of us than there are of them. Thank you for a truly historic day of peaceful protests across America. #NoKings

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 3d

A 15 year old autistic child named Emmanuel Garcia went missing Oct 4th. Houston PD found him & gave him to ICE despite his Mom having filed a missing person’s report.

He’s now in an immigration facility for unaccompanied minors.

His Mom is pleading for his return:

youtu.be/4PQPtimpVQ4

Vigil held for Emmanuel Gonzalez Garcia, the teen being held in federal custody

YouTube video by KHOU 11

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago No Kings

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago shows out massively for No Kings

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 2d

#A_NewHope ✊

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kvchouse.bsky.social @kvchouse.bsky.social · 2d

Houston, TX!

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 3d

@govpritzker.illinois.gov if you’re going to talk the talk, you need to walk the walk.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 3d

State troopers in riot gear just plowed into the crowd, started arresting protesters and clergy.

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Jimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel.com · 3d

Ronald Reagan said it. #NoKings tomorrow 10/18

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Woman whose eyes are nothing like the sun... @sonnet130.bsky.social · 3d

This tragic but excellent article needs to be read by everyone throughout the country. The Republicans want to kill public ed. They are using state takeovers and charter school owning charlatans like Mike Miles (and his abusive NES) to do it. See at what they are stealing from our (soon your) kids!🧵

Nusaiba Mizan @nusaiba.bsky.social · 3d

By @houstonchronicle.com columnist Lisa Falkenberg: "Books — actual books, with dust jackets, spines, whimsical illustrations, and characters and cliffhangers — are increasingly unwelcome in the land of worksheets and slide shows." www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Falkenberg: Mike Miles takes story books from HISD kindergarteners

First HISD took the libraries. Now teachers say the district’s curriculum leaves no room for storybooks and some are secretly reading to students anyway.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 4d

BREAKING: Immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other actions against protesters, a judge rules.

'Startled' judge orders agents in Chicago area to wear body cameras after violent clashes

A judge says federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other aggressive steps against protesters.

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50501 Arizona @fiftyfiftyoneaz.bsky.social · 4d

Join us nationwide! Phoenix State Capitol 11am 10/18. #nokings #50501movement #50501arizona #safetytips

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 5d

These may seem like small actions, but together they define what America truly stands for. Every action pushes the line of resistance forward.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 5d

Whether it’s in Chicago, where restaurant and hotel owners have declined to let ICE agents use their facilities; showing up at protests (wink wink, don’t forget about No Kings on Sat); calling your representatives; or stepping in to help a neighbor targeted by the Trump admin, every act matters.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 5d

There’s a common feeling across the U.S. right now, a sense of helplessness. Many people want to do more but feel like they can’t. Remember: every action you take pushes the resistance forward.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 8d

Current and former Department of Education employees: We want to hear from you.

Use Signal to contact our reporters @jsmithrichards.bsky.social at jsmithrichards.93, @jodiscohen.bsky.social at jodireporter.88 or @megomatz.bsky.social at 414-207-6225.

Help ProPublica Report on Education

ProPublica needs your help to track how the upheaval of public education is affecting schools and colleges in your community. Take a few minutes to join our source network and help guide our coverage.

www.propublica.org

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 9d

Let’s make this the largest peaceful protest in American history.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 9d

No Kings,
For the love of America.

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

nokings.org

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 10d

Republicans are currently going around the media to claim the nationwide peaceful No Kings protest on 10/18 is a “Hate America” rally.

Actually, No Kings is a rally of love—love for the founding ideals of America, love for the democracy and freedoms we cherish, love for one another.

Let’s show it:

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

NoKings.org

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 13d

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Community Voices for Public Education @houstoncvpe.bsky.social · 14d

Houston ISD to control coverage by hiring its own news crew. Another $2M instead of funding teachers or fixing AC.

www.chron.com/news/houston...

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 16d

⏳Monday is the last day to register to vote for the 2025 election
🗳Visit vote411.org to register or to update your registration if you've moved or changed your name.
👀 Everyone should check their registration ahead of an election to make sure they're good to go

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 17d

The Trump administration said today it is freezing $2.1 billion in funding for major Chicago infrastructure projects, part of a broader effort to squeeze Democratic-led cities during the government shutdown. Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought confirmed the move in a post on X.

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Texas Freedom to Read Project @txfreedomread.bsky.social · 18d

Stop what you’re doing and read this op ed by @ashleyhopeperez.bsky.social right now.

Gift link:
www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...

First Texas schools banned my book. Now it's 'To Kill a Mockingbird.'

The problem isn't just the new state law. It's how some school leaders are reacting to it.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 21d

People of Illinois, we need your help.

Get your cell phones out – record what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors.

We need to let the world know this is happening – and that we won’t stand for it.

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