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Shannon Frystak @wordsbooksbourbon.bsky.social · 22h

The Republicans could end this. He is erasing history. He is wiping away this country’s past for pure ego and probably spite. I loathe this man. And history will not look kindly on him nor the Congress who are allowing this to happen.

Sean Casten @seancasten.bsky.social · 22h

The Trump administration, in one image.

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 2d

In addition to making health insurance unaffordable for 22 million Americans THIS YEAR

Estimates show the Big Ugly Bill will cause 51,000 more people to die-ANNUALLY

But Mike Johnson has been gaslighting us for so long about “fighting for healthcare”, I think he’s starting to believe his own lies

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 2d

When a media outlet doesn’t give strong coverage to a big protest, it’s a problem for the protest. When a media outlet doesn’t give strong coverage to the single biggest one-day protest in US history, it’s a problem for the outlet.

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Shannon Frystak @wordsbooksbourbon.bsky.social · 3d

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Shannon Frystak @wordsbooksbourbon.bsky.social · 3d

Let’s do this folks! #NoKings

Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 3d

If you’ve never been to a protest like “No Kings” and worry it will be a downer or a bore, I’m here to tell you it’s fun and inspiring. It will make you feel better about people, and we need that after seeing all those MAGA thugs and liars on the news. You are not alone. Get your ass out there!

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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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 3d

If you’ve never been to a protest like “No Kings” and worry it will be a downer or a bore, I’m here to tell you it’s fun and inspiring. It will make you feel better about people, and we need that after seeing all those MAGA thugs and liars on the news. You are not alone. Get your ass out there!

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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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 3d

Wisdom from Schoolhouse Rock.

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FeministSociologistPhD @femsocphd.bsky.social · 3d

#NoKings
Know your rights!

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 3d

Welcome to the largest day of peaceful protest we’ve ever seen in our lifetimes.

Today, we’re gonna speak out on a grander scale than Trump has ever seen. No Kings Day is going to be big, loud, boisterous, and joyful. Find your local event and let’s make history: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE #NoKings

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Shannon Frystak @wordsbooksbourbon.bsky.social · 3d

Also a historian
Co-sign

Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · 4d

Historian here No Kings is the most American thing you could say and the people opposing it simply don’t believe in our republic or constitutional democracy.

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Shannon Frystak @wordsbooksbourbon.bsky.social · 3d

I mean, aside from *sweeps arms*everything else going on in academia give us another reason to leave. We are all just so tired.

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Shannon Frystak @wordsbooksbourbon.bsky.social · 4d

Gratefully will coincide with my retirement

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Shannon Frystak @wordsbooksbourbon.bsky.social · 6d

But sure, it’s ANTIFA we should be worried about and not these INCEL, lonely white dudes who are apparently being “left behind.”

Jesus. Here’s your terrorist organization folks.

Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 7d

Oh hey, check this out. They talk the same way in their private chats as they do on Twitter www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Shannon Frystak @wordsbooksbourbon.bsky.social · 13d

Let's get the word out on this book labor historians! (I may be a bit biased since it's written about the former steel town where I live.)

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 18d

Sarah Mullally has been named the new Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman chosen to lead the world's 85 million Anglicans.

Sarah Mullally named the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in history of Church of England

Sarah Mullally, the bishop of London, has been named Archbishop of Canterbury, the first time a woman has been chosen as the spiritual leader of the Church of England.

bit.ly

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Shannon Frystak @wordsbooksbourbon.bsky.social · 18d

Something has got to give. And then we can only hope that karma does it's job because these atrocities are beyond imaginable. And I say this both as a historian and as a feeling human being. The End

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Shannon Frystak @wordsbooksbourbon.bsky.social · 18d

What happened in Chicago should be enough to rid this country of this administration, but it's not. These people - Trump, Miller, Vance, whoever is in charge these days - are the worst of the worst. I can only hope that we are not subject to this for the next four years. This is not sustainable. 1/2

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Drew McKevitt @drewmckevitt.bsky.social · 18d

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Shannon Frystak @wordsbooksbourbon.bsky.social · 19d

Racists gonna racist

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20d

Vance: "If you're an American citizen & you've been to the hospital in the last few years, you've probably noticed wait times are especially large & very often somebody who's there in the ER is an illegal alien. Why do those people get healthcare benefits at hospitals paid for by American citizens?"

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Shannon Frystak @wordsbooksbourbon.bsky.social · 20d

Small dick energy

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21d

Hegseth: "A few months ago I was at the White House when President Trump announced his liberation day for America's trade policy. It was a landmark day. Well, today is another liberation day. The liberation of America's warriors ... you kill people and break things for a living."

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Shannon Frystak @wordsbooksbourbon.bsky.social · 20d

Small dick energy

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21d

Hegseth: "A few months ago I was at the White House when President Trump announced his liberation day for America's trade policy. It was a landmark day. Well, today is another liberation day. The liberation of America's warriors ... you kill people and break things for a living."

Shannon Frystak @wordsbooksbourbon.bsky.social · 22d

THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 22d

The alleged shooter in Michigan. Weird that Vance and Patel haven’t tweeted out this info. 🤷🏽‍♂️👇🏽

www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

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Shannon Frystak @wordsbooksbourbon.bsky.social · 22d

Wut?

Shannon Frystak @wordsbooksbourbon.bsky.social · 22d

Absolutely

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 22d

So far today, Chuck Schumer has said his strategy for preventing Trump sending troops into blue cities is to win over Republican senators (!) while Hakeem Jeffries praised Eric Adams's courage and authenticity (!!) while refusing to endorse Mamdani. Again.

These two gotta go.

Shannon Frystak @wordsbooksbourbon.bsky.social · 23d

Proud Czech gal here

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23d

Czech Republic President reposted this on Instagram 👇🏽

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