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Mer @merilann.bsky.social · 24m

Americans fought a Revolutionary War against a tyrant king in 1776. Now Americans will use our constitutional right to fight and protest peacefully against the wannabe tyrant king who occupies the White House in 2025!🇺🇸

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 43m

Exclusive: A planned IRS overhaul would enable its criminal unit to more easily target left-leaning groups.

Exclusive | Trump Team Plans IRS Overhaul to Enable Pursuit of Left-Leaning Groups

The effort would install a Trump ally at the IRS’s criminal unit who has drawn up a list of investigative targets.

on.wsj.com

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Mer @merilann.bsky.social · 36m

He's mimicking Stalin, Hitler, Putin, et al.

Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 46m

🚨The war on Antifa has begun, with the FBI canvassing informants for insights on the group, scrutinizing financial records and gathering intelligence on left-wing affinity groups, sources tell me:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/inside-the...

Inside the War on Antifa

Feds target "affinity" groups, informant networks, the Tides Foundation, and more.

www.kenklippenstein.com

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 44m

Every day brings more signs of cowardice and capitulation. I stated Democracy Docket in 2020 to be independent and pro-democracy no matter what. If you value media that will never compromise, bow down or obey, support Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Central OC Democratic Club @centralocdems.bsky.social · 3h

From the greatest generation

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Everett @oddswithgop.bsky.social · 2h

I couldn’t resist sharing this! 👇🏼

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Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari @repyassansari.bsky.social · 8h

I sat in the room with Mike Johnson as Epstein’s survivors told their stories. He looked them in the eyes and promised accountability.

Now he’s blocking the vote to release the files. Swear in Congresswoman-elect @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social—now.

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Author Myron J. Clifton @deardean22.bsky.social · 7h

Jiggly Dipshit Vance says racist antisemitic homophobic republicans are “just kids”

The “kids” he’s talking about:

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 7h

Some of the brightest former CIA, FBI, and NSA minds are about to deliver a blunt assessment of the threat we face. I’ve had Steven Cash (He was awarded the CIA’s Medal of Merit for his work on a sensitive project) @steadystatevets.bsky.social on my podcast...he’s the real deal. Stay tuned.

The Steady State @steadystatevets.bsky.social · 8h

Tomorrow, we release the Steady State’s assessment of American democracy—written by former national security officials using the same tools once used to evaluate authoritarian regimes abroad. The conclusion is clear: We are facing an existential threat of growing autocracy here in the US.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 8h

Very straightforwardly detained by secret police for speech. I honestly don't know what establishment figures are telling themselves any more to avoid cognitive dissonance over this shit.

Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 9h

ICE arrested comedian Robby Roadsteamer for singing a parody of Rod Stewart’s “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” in a Jeffrey Epstein the Giraffe costume outside their facility.

He sings “If you hate brown people / and you are a Nazi” and ICE thugs grab him and drag him into detention. No violence—just speech.

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Mer @merilann.bsky.social · 3h

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Mer @merilann.bsky.social · 3h

Stronger together!

Democracy Dave™ @guitardave.bsky.social · 3d

Many thanks, my friend.
We will stand up for our democracy! 💙✊🇺🇲🗽⚖️
#Resist the fascists!

The day people understand this image, everything will change. (We are all stronger together and together we will win and fend off the Fascism taking over America).

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Just Jill 💖 @just-jillg.bsky.social · 6h

Seems like he’s getting a little too comfortable with overstepping.
Let’s say we change the game on Saturday, October 18th.
Stronger together! Power to the people. GET LOUD!!!
#NoKings
#NoDictator

Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 7h

He gives $20 Billion of OUR dollars to bailout Argentina without consulting Congress or the American people. Does that seem like the actions of a KING to you?

Join us & let him know just what you think about that this Saturday, 10/18

#NoThronesNoCrownsNO_KINGS 👑

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Bon Hanson @bonhanson.bsky.social · 3d

Canadians will be protesting in solidarity with our American friends on October 18th at No Tyrants rallies in Vancouver, BC, as well as in Toronto and Ottawa, Ontario. Stronger together.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3h

Reminder that any political party trying to make it harder to vote is sending a clear message: they can't win on their ideas alone.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 3h

I am sounding the alarm that the GOP is engaged in an all out attack voting rights and free and fair elections. Voter suppression, gerrymandering, and troops in blue cities are just some of the ways they are using to try to rig the rules to keep power in 2026 and beyond.

Pay attention and act!

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 3h

what is happening

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

👇🏽

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 3h

And not a single mention in the Times about Michael Ellis installing himself as CIA general counsel. Fascinating.

Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 4h

🧵 This reporting confirms my suspicion on why, based on reporting last week, the CIA's Deputy Director, Michael Ellis, installed himself as the agency's general counsel. 1/ www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela

www.nytimes.com

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 4h

🧵 This reporting confirms my suspicion on why, based on reporting last week, the CIA's Deputy Director, Michael Ellis, installed himself as the agency's general counsel. 1/ www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela

www.nytimes.com

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Mer @merilann.bsky.social · 3h

Saturday, 10/18/2025
Here are some helpful tips to get your messages across in safe, peaceful, and joyous ways.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 5h

Nurse: Asking our friends and neighbors[...]to pay more than double for their premiums is going to force people off their health insurance[...]instead of working with Democrats to lower health care cost, Republicans shut down the government and took a vacation.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5h

Trump is re-escalating his trade war with China with new port fees and a 100% tariff on rare earth minerals.

Reminder that "other countries" won't pay for the tariffs — you will. https://youtu.be/AfVGUiet39E?si=k8gcK2rt8DsexKPa

The Truth About Trump’s Tariffs

Robert Reich

youtu.be

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Morgan Fairchild @morgfair.bsky.social · 2d

Are We the Nazis Now?
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Are We the Nazis Now?

How do we meet this moment?

open.substack.com

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Jlou @wehearvoices.bsky.social · 9h

Mike Johnson honors the Capitol Police by hiding the plaque in a basement that Congress gave them for protecting elected’s on Jan 6.

He honors Americans by bad-mouthing all who attend the “No Kings” rally.
He’s as unAmerican as they come!
#Voices4Victory
#DemVoice1
#Pinks
#NoKings

White background blue text. No Kings, for the love of America. Oct 18. Be there!

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Shannon 🦇💩🤪 GOOD TROUBLE 💙💙💙 @shannonmaebreen.bsky.social · 1d

Wow! These kiddie diddlers just keep coming out of the woodwork!

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