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Steve Semick @newarsenalofdemocracy.org · 15h

With great power (controlling all 3 branches of government) should come great responsibility, and the GOP is responsible for shutting down the government it controls now.

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Steve Semick @newarsenalofdemocracy.org · 15h

Speaker of thr House Johnson is showing up in the media, but hr and his GOP colleagues aren't showimg up for work.

#TrumpsShutdownDragsOn

House Republicans have worked a total of 14 days since July 25th. You can't blame a shutdown in Democrats when the entire Republican Party hasn't even bothered to show up for work.

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TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 17h

Are you participating in a nokings.org rally on Saturday, 10/18? Here are some helpful tips to get your messages across in safe, peaceful, and joyous ways.

NO KINGS
Top 10 Rally Reminders
Lead with Love, Not Anger.
Focus your energy on what you stand for, not what you stand against. Anger fades;
compassion lasts.
Look Out for One Another.
Offer water, a smile, or friendly chat to someone nearby. Check on families, elders, and people with mobility needs.
Smile and Greet Others.
Say hello, wave, or share a word of encouragement. Small acts of friendliness build community trust and lower tension.
Celebrate Families and Kids.
Keep the atmosphere family-friendly, and invite children to join in with chants and songs-joyful ways to express civic pride.
Lift Your Voice with Positivity.
Joy is contagious. The more you smile, sing, and stay grounded, the safer and stronger everyone around you feels.
Keep It Clean and Respectful.
Leave our rally space as beautiful as you found it-or better. Treat it with respect, care, and gratitude for peace.
Make Your Sign Speak Peace.
Choose messages that uplift-creative, clever, values-based signs draw attention without aggression or profanity.
Be Mindful of Words & Tone.
Speak with kindness, even when disagreeing. Avoid insults, sarcasm, or chants that demean others.
Model Nonviolence in Every Action.
If confronted, breathe, stay calm, and step back. Do not engage or argue, alert a Guardian in an orange vest.
Carry Joy Beyond the Rally.
After the event, share stories, photos, and reflections that highlight unity and courage-show the world what peaceful power looks like.

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Steve Semick @newarsenalofdemocracy.org · 17h

We need to vote in order to protect voting!

Steve Semick @newarsenalofdemocracy.org · 20h

Mike Johnson is doing all he can to avoid it (including shutting down the government and keeping the House out of session in a time of great need), but they're going to have to swear in Adelita Grijalva sooner or later!

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strea3m.bsky.social @strea3m.bsky.social · 2d

This is a good read, w great tips on how to stay grounded & confident in our purpose & journey as we come together to exercise our First Amendment right this Saturday (& beyond).

(Join us Sat Oct 18 as we send a LOUD message: there are #NoKings in America.
Find an event near you: nokings.org )

No Kings Field Kit: Staying Human Under Occupation (October, 2025)

They want fear to keep you home—or make you so reactive you play into their hands. This field kit helps you choose your stance, pace yourself, and refuse to let occupation break you.

open.substack.com

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 13d

Project 2025 was the plan all along

The fever dream of Stephen Miller

Fire as many government employees as possible

Roll back regulations so billionaires can exploit ALL of our resources-including US workers

End anything that promotes equity

Destroy the rule of law

Burn down American democracy

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Steve Semick @newarsenalofdemocracy.org · 13d

Pennsylvania: a critical Supreme Court retention election is on the ballot in Nov. GOP billionaires want to flip the court & gut worker rights, abortion rights, & voter access. Most voters don’t even know it’s happening: spread the word! #PACourtsMatter social.demcast.com/s/2la6xwcI

Sign up to phone bank & GOTV🗳️

social.demcast.com

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Steve Semick @newarsenalofdemocracy.org · 19d

Rehire some. And mess with a lot of lives in the meantime.

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Steve Semick @newarsenalofdemocracy.org · 19d

Postcard writing is also a great win-win: support the USPS while fighting fascism and
#TrumpsGovernmentShutdown

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Steve Semick @newarsenalofdemocracy.org · 19d

The GOP is refusing to negotiate and refusing to do their job by keeping Congress in session until the deadline!

#TrumpsGovernmentShutdown

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Steve Semick @newarsenalofdemocracy.org · 19d

The GOP controls every branch of government. They are creating this shutdown, and planning to exploit it by firing thousands of federal workers.

#TrumpsGovernmentShutdown

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Bren @kindofnerdy.bsky.social · 19d

🎧 Don’t Let Them Lie to You!

The GOP controls the House, Senate, and White House, and the lives & livelihoods of 15M people are on the line!

If the government shuts down, it's because THEY chose to shut it down rather than pass a budget that serves the American people.

#TrumpsGovernmentShutdown

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Steve Semick @newarsenalofdemocracy.org · 19d

The administration is refusing to negotiate, and planning to exploit the shutdown they create to gut more government agencies through layoffs.

#TrumpsGovernmentShutdown

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Steve Semick @newarsenalofdemocracy.org · 19d

The White House is weaponizing a shutdown to hollow out federal agencies gutting services Americans rely on. This crisis is due to Trump’s refusal to negotiate.

A MAGA plan to exploit a crisis they create

With the funding deadline days away, Americans will pay the price
#TrumpsGovernmentShutdown

NBC News headline:
White House lays groundwork for mass government firings if there's a shutdown

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Bock Sam @bocksam.bsky.social · 23d

The perversity of Stephen Miller channeling Joseph Goebbels cannot be overstated. The descendant of Jewish refugees from Belarus mimicking the words and attitudes of the chief propagandist of Nazi Germany is sickening.

Do not turn away. Remember this. Stand up against this.

Mary Wood @maryrosewood.bsky.social · 23d

This is terrifying but necessary to watch. Speak now or they will forever hold your tongue.

#MomSky

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Steve Semick @newarsenalofdemocracy.org · Sep 10

#Trumpflation in action!

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Steve Semick @newarsenalofdemocracy.org · Sep 9

#Trumpflation isn't just the inflation we're all suffering from now -- it's the stagflation we're going to have to live with for years to come unless policies change

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Abbi Lichtenstein @abbij1961.bsky.social · Sep 9

This woman went to three grocery stores and found produce sections either bare or rotting. That’s #Trumpflation. Trump’s war on immigrants and careless financial policies make him richer while families struggle with higher prices and empty shelves. Seems fair?

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Steve Semick @newarsenalofdemocracy.org · Sep 9

#Trumpflation in action!

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olliebp.bsky.social @olliebp.bsky.social · Sep 9

With the de minimis exemption gone, everything now comes with surprise duties, broker fees, and shipping surcharges.
That hidden tax shows up at checkout and in grocery prices too.
Tariffs pile up, prices soar to outrageous levels. #Trumpflation social.demcast.com/s/TCcAlRJb

The felon holding a huge blasting device that says trade tariffs and it’s blowing up in a worker’s face

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Steve Semick @newarsenalofdemocracy.org · Sep 9

They just snuck through one of the biggest tax increases in the history of the United States.

#Trumpflation !!!

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SweetWitch2697 @sweetwitch2697.bsky.social · Sep 9

The rich keep getting richer while the minimum wage stays stuck. Thanks to inflation, that $7.25 from 2012 in the US barely buys a bag of chips today. #Trumpflation

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Steve Semick @newarsenalofdemocracy.org · Sep 8

The League of Women Voters of the Plymouth Area (MA) are holding a panel discussion on immigration detention in the commonwealth this evening (Mon. Sept 8) at 7pm at Plymouth Town Hall.

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Steve Semick @newarsenalofdemocracy.org · Aug 28

Disaster responders are also at risk of being swept up in a "papers! you must show me your papers!" raid:

www.king5.com/article/news...

2 firefighters working on Bear Gulch Fire arrested by Homeland Security

It's unknown why two firefighters working on the Bear Gulch Fire were arrested by Homeland Security on Wednesday.

www.king5.com

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