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Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 31m

Pru ( @drprupru.bsky.social ) is optimistic, so I believe.
"...
Portland lit the match with that frog—a joke with fangs.
...
Young Republicans exposed like...

And even Marjorie Taylor Greene—yes, MTG—is out here calling Trump a liar.
..."
liberalisheverythingleftunsaid.substack.com/p/the-tide-i...

The Tide is Turning

Do you feel that love?

liberalisheverythingleftunsaid.substack.com

Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 19h

"Rev. David Black who was shot multiple times by ICE with rubber bullets speaks." (via @candylovely.bsky.social )
bsky.app/profile/cand...

it's Candy Love @candylovely.bsky.social · 3d

Rev. David Black who was shot multiple times by ICE with rubber bullets speaks.

Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 19h

Also, "Colorado AG Phil Weiser (D) is calling on Coloradans to turn out en masse for Oct 18 demonstrations against President Trump’s use of the military in American cities. “Don’t be afraid,” Weiser said. “Don’t be afraid to show up.” #copolitics "
bsky.app/profile/kyle...

Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 4d

Colorado AG Phil Weiser (D) is calling on Coloradans to turn out en masse for Oct 18 demonstrations against President Trump’s use of the military in American cities. “Don’t be afraid,” Weiser said. “Don’t be afraid to show up.” #copolitics

Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 20h

@ofthebraveusa.bsky.social sponsoring a $1 million national ad campaign for #NoKings on 18-Oct-2025.
bsky.app/profile/ofth...
Is this the group mentioned in the @jbendery.bsky.social post?
yes: article says "Home of the Brave, a bipartisan group focused on calling out Trump’s authoritarianism, ..."

Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 2d

Home of the Brave launched a $1 million national ad campaign in support of the peaceful No Kings rallies on Oct. 18th.

The ads will run in over 185 local papers and The New York Times, USA Today and The Washington Post calling on Americans to “peacefully protest our false king."

Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 20h

"Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima is an iconic photograph of six United States Marines raising the U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima in the final stages of the Pacific War."
Photo by Joe Rosenthal
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raising...
bsky.app/profile/hope...

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Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 22h

...We can't forget that these folks have been instrumental in supporting the democratic movement and reaching out to reasonable Republicans. They cannot go home and Democrats need to make the "big tent" idea a reality. Dems definitely need more practice at getting along with whom they disagree.

Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 22h

...have much to learn. That election had terrible results for mid-west farmers, immigrants, hospitals, universities, Ukrainians, Venezuelans, Ethiopians, and many others. I follow @gtconway.bsky.social @adamkinzinger.substack.com @lizcheney.bsky.social @therickwilson.bsky.social and others. ...

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Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 22h

I too worry about former Republicans. But if we can agree on an end to authoritarianism, government corruption, and incompetence, and more transparency, accountability, and decency then LATER we can disagree on and argue about policy. Lets not forget that Democrats lost the last election and ...

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Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 1d

And of this:
bsky.app/profile/jben...
Of course (via bsky.app/profile/noon... ):
"... What's the point of demonstrating against authoritarianism, demanding human rights for all ..., etc if some people we disagree with are on our side. Yeah, let's just stand by and let Trump win.🙄:

Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 2d

Group launches $1 million ad campaign to promote "No Kings" nationwide rallies on Oct. 18.

Ads running in more than 185 local papers across 31 states + full-page ads in NYT, WaPo and USA Today.

All call on Americans to “peacefully protest our false king.” www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Group Launches $1 Million Ad Campaign Boosting ‘No Kings’ Rallies On Oct. 18

www.huffpost.com

Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 1d

The newer post from @senecaproject.us (The Seneca Project) is out.
bsky.app/profile/sene...
I was alerted to this coming by Tara's ( @tarasetmayer.bsky.social ) appearance with Waj ( thelefthook.substack.com/p/ice-serves... ) where she talks as fast as Waj, which I didn't think was possible!

Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 1d

See also this post by @gtconway.bsky.social (George Conway) urging folks to attend a protest on Saturday 18-Oct-2025.
bsky.app/profile/ofth...
(via Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social‬ bsky.app/profile/greg...) ((via this George post bsky.app/profile/gtco... ))

Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 2d

On October 18th, millions of brave Americans will stand up and peacefully protest against the authoritarian disease metastasizing under Donald Trump.

No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social

Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 1d

Check out this post "The Portland Chicken Has a Degree in Game Theory" by Ruth ( @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social ) on those topics, the Portland Frog, and the power of protest. "See" you on 18-Oct-2025...
lucid.substack.com/p/the-portla...

The Portland Chicken Has a Degree in Game Theory

Humor, Prep for No Kings, and Resistance Actions as “Coordination Games”

lucid.substack.com

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Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 1d

An important Seneca Project ad for the Saturday 18-Oct-2025 No Kings #2 protest everywhere (youtu.be/Jxlwdp824sM). Find a #NoKings event near you at nokings.org#map.

bsky.app/profile/shar...

OCTOBER 18— NO KINGS PROTEST

YouTube video by The Seneca Project

youtu.be

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Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 1d

A good song.
bsky.app/profile/oned...
but don't forget the frogs: Amphifa and #antifa
A line from the song:
"Call me ANTIFA. That’s alright with me." 👊
bsky.app/profile/cape...

A Dandelion @onedandelion.bsky.social · 2d

🖐️😲🎶 'It's OK to call me ANTIFA' 🎶
youtu.be/pLo5BgzXWtc?...

Call Me Antifa – A Patriotic Protest Anthem for Freedom, Justice, and Love
YouTube video by The Resistance

Call Me Antifa – A Patriotic Protest Anthem for Freedom, Justice, and Love

YouTube video by The Resistance

youtu.be

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Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 2d

For context see this Substack post (www.thedailypoliticususa.com/p/art-as-res...) by Sarah Jones.
"Art is inherently anti-fascist because it gives a voice to movements and is a powerful tool for social and political change. Behold: Artistic resistance.
...
Art is a powerful form of free speech. ..."

Art as Resistance

Art is inherently anti-fascist because it gives a voice to movements and is a powerful tool for social and political change. Behold: Artistic resistance.

www.thedailypoliticususa.com

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Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 2d

Wow! In Portland! A city I've visited a few times.
"hand-to-hand combat with antifa every night"
bsky.app/profile/stev...

Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 9d

"hand-to-hand combat with antifa every night"

a guy in a frog costume standing facing a line of police and ICE agents in Portland

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Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 3d

The above link is a "gift article" from bsky.app/profile/anne....
See bsky.app/profile/thea... and bsky.app/profile/kevi... but also bsky.app/profile/peac....

Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize - her incredible optimism has already changed her country. I spoke to her, and wrote about her, at the beginning of this year:
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

The ‘Anthropological Change’ Happening in Venezuela

Maduro is still in place, but a pro-democracy movement is transforming the beleaguered country.

www.theatlantic.com

Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 3d

By Anne Applebaum dated 22-Dec-2024 (10 mon. ago) on the Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado.
"...
This is the opposite of populism: Instead of giving people easy solutions, Machado talks about complex problems that won’t be solved for a long time. ..."
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

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Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 3d

See also this post (via this search bsky.app/search?q=%22...).

bsky.app/profile/ptro...

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Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 3d

From (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/... (via Ellen Braaten @ellenbraaten.bsky.social) "The Commander in Chief Is Not Okay" by Tom Nichols dated 30-Sep-2025.

The Commander in Chief Is Not Okay

Trump put on a disturbing show for America’s generals and admirals.

www.theatlantic.com

Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 3d

"In 1973, an Air Force nuclear-missile officer named Harold Hering asked a simple question ... “How can I know that an order I receive to launch my missiles came from a sane president?” The question cost him his career. ... How many officers left the room asking themselves Major Hering’s question?"

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Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you for posting this #NoKings day announcement. The date is Saturday October 18th, 2025. Find a protest near you at nokings.org#map where you can enter your (US) 5-digit zip code.

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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Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks to @weekend-editor.bsky.social the pastor, who I did not identify, is David Black of the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago. This was also confirmed by @anntelnaes.bsky.social, in a Substack post (anntelnaes.substack.com/p/shot-in-th...).

Shot in the head with pepper spray

This is Trump's America

anntelnaes.substack.com

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Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 4d

Interesting perspective from Glenn Kischner (@glennkirschner.bsky.social) (with Daneille Moodie @daniellemoodie.bsky.social). The defense is planning 4 motions for dismissal; Glenn is optimistic. Great line was "Justice is a team sport...", so get in the game!
bsky.app/profile/terp...

Maria & Carol Los @terpsichorecmlos.bsky.social · 6d

open.substack.com/pub/glennkir.... Glenn Kirschner, Danielle Moodie

The Fire Pit w/ Danielle Moodie

A recording from Glenn Kirschner and Danielle Moodie's live video

open.substack.com

Ted❌️👑🐸 @otandaka.bsky.social · 5d

Release the Epstein files. According to Rep. Eric Swalwell (x.com/RepSwalwell/...) the end is near. I read the Hill article (thehill.com/homenews/hou...) here (and others). I remain leery, but optimistic. See: bsky.app/profile/miss... and bsky.app/profile/shep... and bsky.app/profile/dhar....

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