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smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · Jul 26

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smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 3m

Thx for your coverage and color.

Been wondering what the scene was like outside or near the detention center (if u know). Was there a qualitatively different group or gathering or presence there (or elsewhere for that matter), or was everything folded into the big flow?

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 6m

@brianstelter.bsky.social snuck a truncated segment abt stuff outside big cities on to CNN— but MUCH more is needed, there and everywhere.

➡️ A force multiplier of days like today is the true BREATH and PENETRATION of the protests…gotta fill in that huge canvas any and every way we can

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 11m

Big media issue: a big may show helicopter shots of major cities (b4 cutting immediately to a cooking segment 😡)

We can count on @maddow.msnbc.com to do her best with the thousands of “satellite“ events… But much is up to us, our phone vids, and post post posting everywhere!

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 14m

🫶

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 15m

👏👏👏MAD CITY!
Miss u

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 57m

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it’s the LEAST WE CAN DO while our insane wannabe king shames us all

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smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 1h

👋✊🏼🔥💞

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 1h

Do more of this, please. Especially when tonight and tomorrow major legacy outlets lowball the N

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 1h

Wow BS, this is actually a journalistic service. Credit or credit is due, and thank you.

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 1h

O for fucks sake

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 1h

🚨 if your preferred news and info outlets do not devote substantial time, video, and reporting to these actions — and if their eventual size estimates are smaller than local counts— GET YOURSELF TO SOME DIFFERENT/ALTERNATE INFO SOURCES IMMEDIATELY

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 1h

Not to mention these little old ladies (especially) were forged in the street fires of the 60s and 70s and many have pretty much been pissed off for decades. Pity the fool who doesn’t see the fucking burning monster citizens in these faces ☄️

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 1h

reposting with alt-text

Zero arrests by NYPD is actually astounding to me

Screenshot of tweet from NYPD reading as follows:

The majority of the No Kings protests have dispersed at this time and all traffic closures have been lifted.

We had more than 100,000 people across all five boroughs peacefully exercising their first amendment rights and the NYPD made zero protest-related arrests.

38 400 1.7K

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 1h

Got something for you to dad gum right here timmy

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 1h

And we haven’t even started in my time zone 😛

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 1h

Haven’t even *started* in my time zone!

With a little advanced planning one could jet around and chase not the sun but the fun 🥳

Maybe next time…?

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 1h

Strong Game SD

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 1h

What I meant to say to this upfront is right on right on right on
(fucking character count 😠)

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 1h

Of course, channeling Street energy into long-term activism the ideal goal.

But can’t overstate the massive psychological effect and gargantuan cohesion-building from even this 1 day.

THESE are the necessary (but not sufficient) substrates that *lead* to LT advocacy

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 1h

O yes geez-us, hallelujah

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 1h

And yes I do understand that anyone can be located by other means, cell towers, etc., etc. But phone location ‘off’ just makes any foolishness a little bit harder)

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 1h

👏👏🤣

And good time to remind 2 turn off phone “location” settings on your phone while you’re at the rally.

So you’ll have to manually type in maps or search for a restaurant (rather than letting your location setting serve you your area information). Big deal.

(tbh I *never* have locs on 😎)

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 12h

They didn’t need to set up propaganda accounts to do that…

They just want to swap the place with horseshit. Do not engage! Block!

smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 12h

Trying to swamp the space with tsunami of horseshit

Their flop-sweat is showing

We will swamp their accounts with blocks

Here’s one blocklist for your consideration
(This is fun!)

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smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 13h

Yes donate-
AND click their links!

In addition to prepping to fend off another RW takeover bid, they’re also losing TRAFFIC cause too many goobers rely on those horseshit (and questionably reliable) AI “summaries” that now top most search results

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