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‘No Kings’ protests live updates: Organizers claim nearly 7 million people marched in anti-Trump rallies. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

‘No Kings’ protests live: Organizers say nearly 7 million marched in rallies

Trump insists he is ‘not a king’ before demonstrators in 2,500 cities and towns take to the streets

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BREAKING: Retired four-star Army General Jack Keane SHOCKS Fox News viewers by incinerating Pete Hegseth’s efforts to slash Pentagon access for journalists.

This real warrior set the “Secretary of War” straight…
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'Have I sold my soul to the devil?' Fox News employees' dread revealed in survey. www.alternet.org/trump-smartm...

'Have I sold my soul to the devil?' Employee angst at Fox News revealed in internal survey

Legal filings resulting of a defamation lawsuit reveal Fox News employees were wringing their hands over their company’s fawning support of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party.The Guardian...

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Trump demands Supreme Court overturn block on Chicago troop deployment. www.tag24.com/politics/pol...

Trump demands Supreme Court overturn block on Chicago troop deployment

On Friday, President Donald Trump filed an appeal with the Supreme Court to overturn a judge's ruling to block him from sending troops into Chicago. | TAG24

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Chaos in one city shows what all of Trump's America may soon become | Opinion
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Chaos in one city shows what all of Trump's America may soon become

On Tuesday, here in Chicago, America caught a glimpse of its possible future, and it was terrifying. Federal agents, dressed like soldiers and armed with the weapons of war, rammed a civilian vehicle ...

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Damning Poll Shows Voters Think Trump and RFK Jr. Have Made America Sicker. www.thedailybeast.com/damning-poll...

Damning Poll Shows Voters Think Trump and RFK Jr. Have Made America Sicker

A majority of Americans say they’re more confused, less trusting, and increasingly wary of official health advice under the Trump administration’s watch.

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The Infamy of the “Kavanaugh Stop”
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The Infamy of the “Kavanaugh Stop”

The court’s majority typically doesn’t disclose their reasoning on shadow docket cases. Here’s one instance where a justice may regret speaking their mind.

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Streets filled across the country for 'No Kings' peaceful rallies protesting Trump. abcnews.go.com/Politics/nat...

Streets filled across the country for 'No Kings' peaceful rallies protesting Trump

Huge crowds mustered in cities for “No Kings” protests on Saturday in response to what organizers call overreach from President Donald Trump.

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Lawmaker resigns after involvement in racist chat. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Lawmaker resigns after involvement in racist chat

Vermont state Sen. Sam Douglass will resign after intense pressure from top Republicans in the state.

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Republican lawmaker resigns over racist and antisemitic group chat.

GOP state senator Sam Douglass was one of the “young boys” JD Vance thinks we should just ignore because, you know… boys will be boys even when they’re in their 30s.
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No kings march in Dublin Ireland. www.facebook.com/share/r/17EH...

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Trump tried humiliating a CNN reporter…https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1FjD9PDAkS/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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A packed house in Dubuque, Iowa for Rob Sand townhall. www.facebook.com/share/r/1ACC...

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett confronted Trump on MSNBC.
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strength, that’s fear.” The studio went silent… then the crowd erupted in applause.
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BREAKING : Live TV chaos erupted after Ivanka Trump called Jasmine Crockett “ghetto trash” — but just seconds later, Dodgers star Max Muncy shocked everyone by calling in live. His voice cut through the chaos: “You don’t preach class by tearing people down — that’s not
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AG, Kris Mayes, of Arizona is suing Mike Johnson for not swearing in Grijalva to AZ-7 district. www.facebook.com/share/r/1BEL...

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Spends $200 Million of Taxpayer Money on Pair of Gulfstream G700 Private Jets During Government Shutdown.
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BREAKING: Republican lawmakers DOGPILE Kristi Noem with profanity for choking off billions of dollars in disaster aid and “causing a lot of problems
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@sjpete.bsky.social @sjpete.bsky.social · 1d

Trump has finally hit the end of the road. www.facebook.com/share/r/17FZ...

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No Kings in
Acworth, New Hampshire
Tomorrow October 18

TCarlson @tcw123.bsky.social · 1d

#NOTHRONES
#NoCrowns
#NewHampshire
No Kings in
Acworth New Hampshire
Saturday, October 18
2:30 – 3:30pm EDT
By the flag pole
13 Acworth Road
Acworth, NH 03601
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No Kings in Acworth · Mobilize

No Kings Day II in Acworth Date: Saturday, October 18th, obviously. Time and place: 2:30-3:30 by the flagpole, as before. It'll be short, and then people can go to other local No Kings Day II ...

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Mark Ruffalo (@markruffalo) on Threads

WE the People - WE have the power & together WE will win! Please share this inspiring video with family, friends & neighbors to join one of the 2500 No Kings protests across our country this Saturday,...

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@sjpete.bsky.social @sjpete.bsky.social · 1d

WE the People - WE have the power & together WE will win! Please share this inspiring video with family, friends & neighbors to join one of the 2500 No Kings protests across our country this Sat Oct 18th.
Go to nokings .org to find a protest near you. See you in the streets! /1

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BREAKING: WTF! White House RESORTS TO MIDDLE SCHOOL TAUNTS after a reporter asked Trump a question about Putin.
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@sjpete.bsky.social @sjpete.bsky.social · 1d

After yesterday's hearing, Roberts can rest assured that his reputation as the "most
destructive chief justice" in American history is safe. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Taking stock of the Roberts court at 20—and the shadowy forces that built it

"Roberts will go down in history as the most destructive chief justice."

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