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Michelle Fowle @mmanire.bsky.social · 18h

On Saturday, we wear yellow.

Yellow has always meant courage and unity. This Saturday, we wear it for democracy.

Wear yellow. Show up. Show out.

Cambridge event: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Find a No Kings event near you: nokings.org

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 20h

If Mike Johnson is refusing to call the House back into session during the shutdown, then we’ll do the work right here the Bronx.

The New York Essential plan is being eliminated entirely next year due to the GOP healthcare cuts. People’s lives are at stake.

And that’s why we’re fighting back.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

ICE has been deployed to *provoke* civilians, not to protect them. They want to throw tear gas canisters and get people on the streets riled up, all to create footage for Fox News and Newsmax, et al., that will be used as a pretext for imposing martial law to lower voting rates in Democratic cities.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!

Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!

Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.

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Michelle Fowle @mmanire.bsky.social · 2d

Before Maryland had a name, this land was home to the Choptank and Nanticoke peoples — and it still is.
Their wisdom runs through these rivers, reminding us that the earth isn’t ours to own, it’s ours to care for. #IndigenousPeoplesDay

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ScubaSuzyQ💙🦋 @susanmcgraw88.bsky.social · 2d

The violence is coming from the White House- #47 and regime are doing what they always do- gaslighting and projecting - they're seeking violence- hoping for it-

We have a legal right to peaceful protests.

#ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #DV1 #Pinks

youtu.be/5zroLgAcCmY?...

Religious leaders speak out about being attacked while protesting ICE in their communities

YouTube video by MSNBC

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

The future of the Democratic Party must be rooted in investing in the American people — not Wall St., corporations, and consultants.

Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago not letting Portland have all the fun 🐧

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Pritzker: "If the Constitution means anything -- and I guess we all are questioning that right now -- the Insurrection Act cannot be invoked ... they just want troops on the ground because they want to militarize especially blue cities in blue states."

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Michelle Fowle @mmanire.bsky.social · 2d

We have secured our special guests for Saturday. #NoKings

RSVP: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

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Michelle Fowle @mmanire.bsky.social · 3d

TELL YOUR DEMOCRATIC SENATORS TO KEEP HOLDING THE LINE IN THE FUNDING FIGHT act.indivisible.org/sign/funding...

TELL YOUR DEMOCRATIC SENATORS TO KEEP HOLDING THE LINE IN THE FUNDING FIGHT

With historic healthcare cuts and cost increases looming, Republicans chose to force a Trump Shutdown rather than address the healthcare crisis and limit Trump’s lawless manipulation of federal funds....

act.indivisible.org

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Michelle Fowle @mmanire.bsky.social · 4d

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. social.demcast.com/s/itxo2uS6

Find An Event Near You!

social.demcast.com

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Michelle Fowle @mmanire.bsky.social · 4d

Wow

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4d

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 4d

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

www.nytimes.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Independent C-SPAN caller to Rep. Mark Alford: "You're taking credit for $50b that you just gave to the hospital industry. That's after you took away $150b. You don't take credit for just giving back a little bit of money after taking away so much. So quit lying. It just makes you look horrible."

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Michelle Fowle @mmanire.bsky.social · 4d

Democrats are fighting to keep YOUR healthcare, lower YOUR costs, and make government work for the people, not the billionaire class.

Trump’s MAGA GOP would rather shut it all down to protect their rich donors.
#TrumpShutUSDown

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Michelle Fowle @mmanire.bsky.social · 6d

Ordinary people in small towns have a record of changing the world. Local affects global. Always.

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Activist groups protest shutdown during Fall Fest

LILY [email protected] HURLOCK — On Saturday, members of

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 10d

If Congress doesn’t act quickly to permanently extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, health insurance premiums will more than DOUBLE for 22 million people.

Fund the government.
Fix the health care crisis.
Put working people first.

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#VeryAsian Eric @ektaka.bsky.social · 10d

It seems the only ones tearing up Portland are the DHS Nazis...

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Michelle Fowle @mmanire.bsky.social · 10d

Fan girl, right here. @deadpioneers.bsky.social

deadpioneers.bandcamp.com?

Dead Pioneers

Rooted in the Punk aesthetic, Dead Pioneers is not afraid to tackle hard political and social issues From original songs to spoken word with punk riffs, Dead Pioneers was created with a love of music,...

deadpioneers.bandcamp.com

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 10d

Free Greta Thunberg and the rest of the illegally detained flotilla activists.

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Michelle Fowle @mmanire.bsky.social · 11d

This is wonderful

www.imdb.com/title/tt1981...

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024) ⭐ 8.2 | Documentary, Animation, Biography

1h 43m | PG-13

www.imdb.com

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 11d

BREAKING: A federal judge finds that there is evidence Kilmar Abrego was VINDICTIVELY PROSECUTED. The judge GRANTS Abrego's motion for discovery and a hearing, and the government must now PROVE it did not vindictively prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/

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