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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 17m

I hear from informed sources that these #NoKings rallies are more than twice as big as last time, making them easily the largest protests in US history. Thanks to everyone and especially organizers.

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Ryan 🇺🇦 @ryanzajic.bsky.social · 1h

#NoKings #Omaha

Darrow @debtandtaxes.bsky.social · 1h

Omaha showed up. It’s been like this for 2 hours and more are filtering in.

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50501 New York @50501newyork.bsky.social · 2h

No Kings is spanning around 30 blocks in NYC.

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Ryan 🇺🇦 @ryanzajic.bsky.social · 2h

I was at the NYC March and it was beautiful.

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Ryan 🇺🇦 @ryanzajic.bsky.social · 2h

Totally makes sense, but maybe stop interviewing people who aren't there and just broadcast the protests while they are taking place?

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Ryan 🇺🇦 @ryanzajic.bsky.social · 3h

#NoKings NYC!!

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Ryan 🇺🇦 @ryanzajic.bsky.social · 6h

Heading into NYC for #NoKings!! Everyone stay safe, know your rights, and above all, let the world know we won't put up with a wannabe dictator!

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 9h

The frogs have spawned!

Dublin represent! #NoKings

The NoKings protest in front of the US Embassy in Dublin. There are four frogs and a chicken.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 9h

It’s Trump’s worst nightmare.

NO KINGS DAY!

See you on the streets.

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Ryan 🇺🇦 @ryanzajic.bsky.social · 19h

Lawyers who are attending, watch out for your fellow protestors and use your privilege to defend them as best you can.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 3d

“There are only three good kings in America: Gayle, Stephen, and Burger.” #NoKings

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Ryan 🇺🇦 @ryanzajic.bsky.social · 1d

I'm the most boring person in the world, and I'll be proudly marching with my brothers and sisters who love the promise of America.

Ryan 🇺🇦 @ryanzajic.bsky.social · 1d

@debtandtaxes.bsky.social

Jessica Ritchey @jmritchey.bsky.social · 1d

If I had explain American history in one sentence, I could do worse than "John Brown was hung for treason, but Robert E. Lee was not."

Jacobin @jacobinmag.bsky.social · 2d

John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry began on this day in 1859.

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Ryan 🇺🇦 @ryanzajic.bsky.social · 2d

Release the files.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva on Mike Johnson refusing to swear her in: "The excuses depending on the day keep changing ... the timing is the fact that I am the 218th signer to the discharge petition for the Epstein files"

Ryan 🇺🇦 @ryanzajic.bsky.social · 3d

All of my grandparents were Democrats and anti-fascist, as evidenced by the fact that they contributed to the war effort against fascism. And they believed that the government should ensure that people have access to basic, fundamental rights such as affordable healthcare.

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 4d

This is not just funny, it's smart. We need more of this mockery that shows these thugs that we see their despicable fascism and give them the respect that they deserve.

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

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 7d

Make your plans for #NoKings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in. You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org

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 ...

www.nokings.org

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Ryan 🇺🇦 @ryanzajic.bsky.social · 6d

Followed closely by: "Thomas with a concurrence"

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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 6d

“Alito has the opinion”

Natasha Simonova @philistella.bsky.social · 6d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

New library catalogue website.

🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · 9d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.

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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 6d

Unconstitutionally taking money that the law says must be spent on one purpose & using it for something else—when it's to establish personalist control over the FUCKING MILITARY—is about as dangerous a constitutional crisis/failure as you can imagine

Via: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News.

A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.

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Ryan 🇺🇦 @ryanzajic.bsky.social · 6d

How will SCOTUS ultimately decide this case? 6-3 on lack of standing? Jfc

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Ryan 🇺🇦 @ryanzajic.bsky.social · 7d

Too bad SCOTUS is actively participating in pulling down democratic liberty and freedom.

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Ryan 🇺🇦 @ryanzajic.bsky.social · 8d

Just a reminder that the world economy shouldn't be subject to whatever the mood a senile, old man is in.

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Ryan 🇺🇦 @ryanzajic.bsky.social · 8d

Loyola and Sister Jean were the type of story that makes this tournament the greatest sporting event in the US.

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Matt Norlander @norlander.bsky.social · 8d

That Final Four press conference brought in an army of cameras—literally hundreds. You'd have thought it was Beyoncé, T. Swift or Tom Cruise.

But no, it was for a nonagenarian, wheelchair-bound team chaplain.

Here's the CBS Sports obituary on Sister Jean, gone at the beautiful age of 106.

Sister Jean dies at 106: Legendary Loyola basketball chaplain and March Madness icon passes away

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt gained national attention during the men's team run to the 2018 Final Four

www.cbssports.com

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