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Melanie Lynn Griffin @melaniegriffin.bsky.social · 4h

"By their fruits, you will know them." He may call himself a Christian, but he's no follower of Jesus.

Melanie Lynn Griffin @melaniegriffin.bsky.social · 2d

I did my part!

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Hannah1787 - I like sources @haideeleclair.bsky.social · 2d

The upcoming October 18th No Kings Day of Peaceful Action has now passed 2,500 community events scheduled for Saturday across all 50 states, in cities and towns large and small, organized by average Americans across personal, political, and geographic demographics.
www.nokings.org
JOIN US!

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 ...

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Roxine King @roxineking.bsky.social · 2d

Never give up

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Melanie Lynn Griffin @melaniegriffin.bsky.social · 2d

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Melanie Lynn Griffin @melaniegriffin.bsky.social · 2d

Straight from God's lips! #Portland #Resistance #Resist #NoKings #Immigration #Bible

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Melanie Lynn Griffin @melaniegriffin.bsky.social · 2d

Elders are getting feisty! @thirdactorg.bsky.social #resist #democracy

RIO LINDA MEX 🇺🇸🇲🇽🇨🇦🦍 @riolindamex.bsky.social · 4d

BOOMTIFA DEPLOYED 🇺🇸

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

Mike Johnson really doesn’t want you to go to the largest peaceful protest in American history: NoKings.org

NO KINGS
For the love of America

OCTOBER 18
www.NoKings.org

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

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Melanie Lynn Griffin @melaniegriffin.bsky.social · 5d

This writer's noise today:
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On Writing During a Fascist Takeover

It’s really hard to write a book. Any time, any book. But what is a writer to do when, fifty thousand words and seven years into the project, they find their stable country has been taken over by a…

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Melanie Lynn Griffin @melaniegriffin.bsky.social · 5d

My latest #blog (instead of working on my #memoir)

#fascism #resist #writing
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On Writing During a Fascist Takeover

It’s really hard to write a book. Any time, any book. But what is a writer to do when, fifty thousand words and seven years into the project, they find their stable country has been taken over by a…

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Melanie Lynn Griffin @melaniegriffin.bsky.social · 21d

Charlotte knows...
#resist #resistance #jimmykimmel #NoKings

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Melanie Lynn Griffin @melaniegriffin.bsky.social · 23d

My latest blog - melanielynngriffin.wordpress.com/2025/09/22/o... #politics #trump #climate #community #history

ON MEETING THIS MOMENT

Much has been written and spoken and opined about “meeting this moment.” “Leaders of the Democracy movement are not meeting the moment!” “Is this protest/speech/congre…

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Melanie Lynn Griffin @melaniegriffin.bsky.social · 24d

I've been on a much-needed news fast this week. This being Sunday, I checked in. @cnn.com showing #trump giving a political speech at the #CharlieKirk funeral. Switched to @msnbc.com OMG, they are running the lie-fest, too? OK, over to my sanctuary, @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social. Really? In Britain??

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Melanie Lynn Griffin @melaniegriffin.bsky.social · 25d

#climate #solarpower #PowerToThePeople #SunDay2025

Third Act @thirdactorg.bsky.social · 27d

📆 Save the date: Thursday, September 25, is our next All-In Call with clean energy pioneer @jigarshahdc.bsky.social

Sun Day is just the beginning. We’re keeping the momentum going ☀

RSVP here: thirdact.org/events/all-i...

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Melanie Lynn Griffin @melaniegriffin.bsky.social · 25d

“We all know what we’re fighting against but we don’t always think about what we’re fighting for.”
Hey @schumer.senate.gov and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social - Why not put #Solar and #renewables and our #energy future in the center of the #democrat agenda? Power to the people! #SunDay2025 #climate

Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 25d

Amazing coverage as Sun Day weekend starts!

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/c...

Here Comes the Sun Day

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 27d

What's happening with Jimmy Kimmel is about politics and power.

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Melanie Lynn Griffin @melaniegriffin.bsky.social · 27d

Sweet...

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Melanie Lynn Griffin @melaniegriffin.bsky.social · 27d

When the story of this period of America's temporary insanity is written, certain moments will represent the essence of the madness. This is one of those moments #racism #history #truth #NationalParks

🍂k a r e n @andthenisleep.bsky.social · 28d

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 27d

The last 24 hours have made clear that independent and pro-democracy media is more important than ever. I founded Democracy Docket in the crucible of 2020 to be just that.

It will never bow down. It will never give in. It will never compromise. Sign up now to support its work! hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

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Melanie Lynn Griffin @melaniegriffin.bsky.social · 27d

Hey @chrislhayes.bsky.social - if you make good on your pledge to have @governorwalz.mn.gov back on to talk about the #farmCrisis, I hope you will cover the damage done by #trump killing all the #rural #solar incentives. #Farmers know the #climatecrisis up close & personal. #GoSolar

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Melanie Lynn Griffin @melaniegriffin.bsky.social · Sep 16

Care about safeguarding our #climate and our #democracy? @thirdactorg.bsky.social is hiring a campaigns director! Please share w/ anyone who might be interested. People over sixty are encouraged to apply! How cool is that? #elders #seniors #wisdom thirdact.org/opportunitie...

Campaigns Director – Third Act

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Harlow’s Musings @harlowsmusings.bsky.social · Sep 15

Stephen Colbert's #Emmys acceptance speech ends on a rousing note: "God bless America. Stay strong, be brave, and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor!"

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Sep 15

Here is the truth: there is no secret plan to defend American democracy. There is no hidden set of tactics that those of us in the pro-democracy movement are waiting to unveil at the right moment. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...

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