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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 2h

Make your plans for #NoKings. This Saturday, October 18th.
Free speech is action. Protestors believe that action has meaning. Protestors are exercising the rights enshrined in the Constitution. For me, protest is about love of country.
I'll be there. Please join in.
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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ttownretired.bsky.social @ttownretired.bsky.social · 3h

a man is holding a cup of coffee and saying kleenex .

ALT: a man is holding a cup of coffee and saying kleenex .

media.tenor.com

ttownretired.bsky.social @ttownretired.bsky.social · 3h

Thank you Dan!

darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 7h

ttownretired.bsky.social @ttownretired.bsky.social · 4h

The GOP/MAGATs calling the upcoming NO KINGS Protest a hate protest, anti American has just fueled my enthusiasm to protest. These clowns know it is going to be huge!

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 8h

“A clarinet player was arrested after playing her instrument to the tune of the ‘Ghostbusters’ theme song outside of a Portland ICE facility…”

Musician playing ‘Ghostbusters’ outside ICE facility is arrested by agents

‘Taking us citizens out of state to detain them without charge is a new action from the Feds and should be opposed,’ her band said

www.independent.co.uk

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ttownretired.bsky.social @ttownretired.bsky.social · 4h

This was great! Love Bette!!!!

TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 7h

#MorningVibe

“You need a gig that’s more worthwhile / Now that you’re more in demand than Epstein’s file….you never kissed the orange azz.”

Bette, we adore your wit, humor & love. Stephen, “thank you…the lord of all our rings.”

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 6h

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WatchYourRepsSC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 22h

Meet Portland Port Commission President Katy Coba—the woman telling Kristi Noem and DHS to take their propaganda elsewhere. Portland Airport refused to air Noem’s blame-Democrats video. That’s what defending democracy looks like. Give her the credit she deserves.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 23h

Kaiser refuses to give workers fair pay, benefits, and the staffing they need to keep patients safe.

We stand with the 46,000 UNAC/UHCP, @steelworkers.bsky.social Local 7600, @ofnhp.bsky.social, @unitehere.org Hawaii, and HNHP health care workers on STRIKE fighting for a fair contract ✊

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ttownretired.bsky.social @ttownretired.bsky.social · 16h

The more I hear from this guy, the more I like him.

Dawn @dawnyriver.bsky.social · 1d

I am liking James a lot!

midnightsun49.bsky.social @midnightsun49.bsky.social · 29d

We are focused on the wrong 1%

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 19h

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ttownretired.bsky.social @ttownretired.bsky.social · 17h

What a waste of a human being. Little MJ- that is so….Christian of you.

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BadMystic @badmystic.bsky.social · 19h

Fucking truth...

eddietg51-42.bsky.social @eddietg51-42.bsky.social · 19h

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ttownretired.bsky.social @ttownretired.bsky.social · 17h

Someone should recognize these so called “federal agents”!

Yayger 🐸 @yayger.bsky.social · 22h

Another kidnapping. No ID, no warrant, no due process. Do not become numb to the wrongness of this. It is not alright.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

Combat vet defends worker being detained without warrant by men in plain clothes with no ID

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The Liberal Page @theliberalpage.bsky.social · 18h

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 18h

Every wannabe king forgets the same lesson: Americans don’t kneel. The weak call it chaos. The strong call it a wake-up call. The Constitution doesn’t need worshippers. It needs warriors.🔥👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 23h

The Jewish Democratic Council is holding a special event this Thursday, October 16, with
Mikie Sherrill register here!

JDCA's Meet the Candidate: Rep. Mikie Sherrill for NJ Governor · Jewish Democratic Council of America

Please join the **Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA)** on Thursday, October 16, at 1:45 p.m. ET / 10:45 a.m. PT for a _meet the candidate_ conversation with Democratic nominee for New Jersey ...

mobilize.us

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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 18h

Apparently protecting US citizens from flooding is DEI.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 18h

Months before catastrophic floods swept through an Alaska Native village on Sunday, the Trump administration canceled a $20 million grant meant to protect the community from extreme flooding. At the time, the EPA administrator said he was eliminating "wasteful DEI and Environmental Justice grants."

E.P.A. Canceled $20 Million Flood Protection Grant to Alaska, Parts of Which Just Flooded

The remote village of Kipnuk planned to use the money to protect against flooding. On Sunday, it was inundated.

nyti.ms

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ᑕᕼᗴᖇYᒪ @cheryl2877.bsky.social · 21h

#Pinks
#ProudBlue

Love this intelligent, competent woman!!

#JasmineCrockett

“The problem is that Americans thought it was ok to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of The United States and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things.

Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of The United States and if we don’t wake up we may not have a United States.”

Congresswoman
Jasmine Crockett

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ttownretired.bsky.social @ttownretired.bsky.social · 18h

I will be dressed as a taco!

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Ashley Kuckelman @ashleyvotesblue.bsky.social · 22h

Really disgusting stuff. Remember the apple never falls far from the tree, so these young people learned this hate from their parents. Sad. 😞

Great job, Republicans. You’ve raised little Nazi racists to spread your vitriol.
aaronparnas.substack.com/p/news-young...

NEWS: Young Republicans Exposed For Embracing Hitler and Making Horrific Remarks

Young Republicans exposed for embracing Hitler and making horrific remarks, Trump floats restricting press access at the White House, Trump threatens to move the Olympics, and more

aaronparnas.substack.com

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DMC ❌👑 @dcombes.bsky.social · 1d

🗳️CALIFORNIA vote YES on Prop 50

Trump gave the orders to gerrymander Texas & they won’t stop.

With a majority in the House, Democrats can fight back against Trump and Republicans’ MAGA agenda.
#Pinks
#GOTV Phonebank from anywhere:

www.mobilize.us

Democratic Women of South Orange County @dwsoc.bsky.social · 1d

California, we need you to get those ballots returned with a YES on Prop 50. A lot is going on. Stay focused. Help others remember to vote too.

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@Peg33 @peg33.bsky.social · 1d

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tmel1219.bsky.social @tmel1219.bsky.social · 2d

Heads up, Pennsylvania! 🚨

Billionaire-backed operatives are trying to buy our Supreme Court & tip the scales of justice. They think our rights are for sale—prove the wrong.

Vote YES on November 4 to keep the Court independent & democracy intact. 🔥

#ProudBlue
#Voices4Victory
#PACourtsMatter

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Danie @daniefairchild.bsky.social · 1d

Laughs in Schadenfreude! Why did they vote to hurt themselves & America when the majority of them voted for this. We warned everyone of them, they just called us Socialists & voted for him anyway. I fell 0 empathy for red hats. We told them. tRump didn’t do this to them. They did it to themselves.

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