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Third Act Maryland
@thirdactmd.bsky.social
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A group of folks who used to not "trust anyone over 30" fighting for climate justice and democracy and a livable planet for future generations. https://thirdact.org/maryland/
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30 sec. of music to our ears. Sounds like fun? Join us on Fridays, 3-5 pm: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
November 22, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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Sampling of cars at today's banner drop on Gorman Rd over I-95, MD: # positive (honking, waving, flashing lights) reactions trending up. Today's 16.5 is 2.5 points higher than average so far.
@indivisiblehocomd.bsky.social
Many people standing on the south sides of Gorman Road overpass over I-95, Maryland, participating in a "banner drop," where large-letter messages on banners are shown to vehicles passing underneath on I-95. One of the signs reads, "Most lawless president in history." Many people standing on the south sides of Gorman Road overpass over I-95, Maryland, participating in a "banner drop," where large-letter messages on banners are shown to vehicles passing underneath on I-95. Man on north side of Gorman Road overpass over I-95, Maryland holding a sign that reads "Taco-pedo piggy 47 must be fired now." Vehicles are seen in the background, parked in the rest area beside I-95. "Banner drop" on north side of Gorman Road overpass over I-95, Maryland. A large banner reads "Defend free speech, impeach" and "No kings in America since 1776." Many vehicles are seen in the background, passing underneath on I-95.
November 22, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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11/27-12/1, don't shop at Target, Amazon, or Home Depot. Shop local, independent stores instead.

Target caved to Trump’s attacks on DEI. Home Depot colludes with ICE. Amazon funds funding Trump to secure corporate tax cuts.

@thirdactorg.bsky.social #WeAintBuyingIt #BlackoutBlackFriday
Image in red, yellow, and white, with a photograph at the bottom of people holding protest signs. Image text reads, We ain’t buying it. Your wallet. Your power. Below the text are the logots of Target, Amazon, and Home Depot, each of which are X’d out. Text at the bottom, overlaying the photo reads, we ain’t buying it dot com.
November 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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For the Epsteinth time, release those files!
November 16, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Oh, and music too! "There ain't no kings in the USA!"
@thirdactorg.bsky.social #TeslaTakedown #Democracy #NoTrillionaires
November 16, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Imagine having a trillion dollars and still being the world's biggest loser!

#NoTrillionaires Day at Rockville (MD) Tesla today: creativity, joy & determination to keep Elon from becoming a trillionaire.

Every Sat. @ 11 am, 1300 Rockvile Pike

@thirdactorg.bsky.social #TeslaTakedown #Democracy
November 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Reminder: Join us tomorrow, Sat. 11 a.m. at Rockville Tesla, 1300 Rockville Pike, MD. RSVP: tinyurl.com/2zfrsumd
You might catch a view (or more) of this "No Kings America Since 1776 412-IMP-EACH" sign that has shown up in recent weeks.
#NoTrillionaires #TeslaTakedown
Photo of a white pickup truck in front of the Tesla showroom. A sign on one of the doors reads, "No Kings America Since 1776 412-IMP-EACH." A man is standing next to the truck holding a sign and American flag. The sign depicts Trump, Stephen Miller, and Elon Musk seated and wearing white dunce caps. Text reads, "Turns out that nobody likes these dopes."
November 15, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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On Nov. 15, people around the world will make it clear: We won’t stand for trillion-dollar payouts to Elon Musk or anyone.

11 a.m. Sat. @ Rockville (MD) Tesla, 1300 Rockville Pike. RSVP: tinyurl.com/2zfrsumd

Find Tesla location near you: bit.ly/notrillionaires

#NoTrillionaires #TeslaTakedown
White text set against black background, reading Join the movement #notrillionaires November 15, 2025. Tesla facilities everywhere. bit.ly/notrillionaires Photo of two women holding signs. Sign on left reads No! No! A trillion times no! Sign on right reads Boycott trillionaires. Photo of many holding a sign and American flag in front of the Tesla showroom. The sign depicts Trump, Stephen Miller, and Elon Musk seated and wearing white dunce caps. Text reads, turns out that nobody likes these dopes. Photo of a woman wearing a tricorner hat and hoding signs that read $1 trillion for DOGE mayhem, and I am Auntie-Fa: Old Broad against fascism.
November 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Energy Justice Town Hall: Understanding & Shaping Our Energy System
Join environmental and energy advocates for a free in-person event ... focused on addressing the root causes of energy injustice in Maryland and how we can make change together.
More details and RSVP: bit.ly/DecEJTownHall
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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... the goals have expanded to other actions and boycotts (e.g., asking T-Mobile to sever ties to Musk’s Starlink company: tinyurl.com/47y96am9). These rallies also help build--and discover--community, by everyone showing up.
November 8, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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#TeslaTakedown Sat., Nov. 8, 11 am-noon, Rockville Tesla, 1300 Rockville Pike, MD: tinyurl.com/4pef8yre
Elsewhere? See actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
These rallies are among the longest-running regular protests during the Trump regime. From the initial and still ongoing boycott of Tesla, ...
November 8, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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On Gorman Rd, though, one could almost hear the collective exhalation and actually hear the enthusiasm from the "banner droppers." Join in on the fun! Fridays, 3-5 pm: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
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Many people standing on the north and south sides of Gorman Road overpass over I-95, Maryland, participating in a "banner drop," where large-letter messages on banners are shown to vehicles passing underneath on I-95.
November 8, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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At today's banner drop on Gorman Rd over I-95, MD, another sampling of cars showed higher # positive (honking, waving, flashing lights) reactions, with # northbound positive ~2.5 points higher than those of 2 weeks ago. Does it indicate a post-election effect? We don't know for sure.
"Banner drop" on Gorman Road overpass over I-95, Maryland. Many banners are shown. Two larger ones read "Fund SNAP not ICE" and "Resist!" "Banner drop" on Gorman Road overpass over I-95, Maryland. Many banners are shown. Largest one reads "Blue wave change is possible" Many people standing on the north and south sides of Gorman Road overpass over I-95, Maryland, participating in a "banner drop," where large-letter messages on banners are shown to vehicles passing underneath on I-95. "Banner drop" on north side of Gorman Road overpass over I-95, Maryland. A large banner reads "Defend Democracy" Many vehicles are seen in the background, passing underneath on I-95.
November 8, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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CCNow webinar: "How Climate Change Fueled the Historic 2025 Hurricane Season," Wed., Nov. 12, 12 pm EST. Recap of this year’s hurricanes; how attribution science can quantify climate change’s “fingerprint”; what the 2025 hurricane season can tell us about the future.
RSVP: tinyurl.com/335c8wy3
November 6, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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November 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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National Academies: Extreme Events, Insurance, and Resilience, Nov. 3, 1-4 pm ET. Increasing extreme weather events pressure insurance industry and community resilience. What drives the emerging crisis and what are pathways toward sustainable and equitable solutions.
Register: tinyurl.com/2v8rdf6m
October 30, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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Vagina Power at Rockville Tesla Takedown!

One of our regular rally-goers showed up with this beautiful vagina sign last week. We felt obligated to share it.

Tesla Takedown, 1300 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD, every Saturday at 11 a.m.

@thirdactorg.bsky.social #TeslaTakedown #VaginaPower
October 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Reparative justice and climate justice go hand in hand. Unfortunately, Gov. Moore is standing in the way of both.

Join us for “From Redlining to RENEW: Advancing Reparative Justice in Policy & Practice.”

Nov. 5, 6:30-8 p.m.
Register: bit.ly/RENEW2026

@thirdactorg.bsky.social #MakePollutersPay
October 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Only 2 data points, so, that's it for now. Also, Pikachu (and friend) sure gets around! Stop by if you're in the area and join the fun! Friday 3-5 pm (starting in Nov.) @indivisiblehocomd.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Weekly Friday banner drop on Gorman Rd over I-95, MD. Took another set of samples of # cars, # positive (honking, waving, flashing lights) and negative (finger) reactions, southbound and northbound. Compared with previous samples about a month ago, # positive is higher; # negative is lower.
Many people standing on the north side of Gorman Road overpass over I-95, Maryland, participating in a "banner drop," where large-letter messages on banners are shown to vehicles passing underneath on I-95. "Banner drop" on Gorman Road overpass over I-95, Maryland. Two banners shown read "The White House is Your House" and "Immigrants Make America Great." "Banner drop" on Gorman Road overpass over I-95, Maryland. One large and several smaller banners are shown. Large banner reads "Workers Over Billionaires."
October 25, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Billionaires Suck.

We're sending a message to Musk & billionaires everywhere that we will fight back.

Tesla Takedown
Saturdays at 11 a.m.
1300 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD

These are 100% nonviolent protests.

@thirdactorg.bsky.social @teslatakedown.com #TeslaTakedown #AbolishBillionaires
Photo of protesters holding signs. The closest and only legible sign reads, Terminate billionaire parasites. Above the photo against a yellow background is text in blue that reads, Billionaires suck. Tesla Takedown, every Saturday, 11 a.m., 1300 Rockville Pike, Rockville.
October 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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From Istanbul (perma.cc/DJC5-963Z) to Wash., DC, Pikachu says No Kings!
#NoKings
No Kings event in Washington DC, Sat., October 18, on Pennsylvania Avenue, next to the National Gallery of Art. Photo shows a large crowd, with the back of a Pikachu hat showing in the foreground.
October 20, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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No Kings Day was fun & energizing. Now let's get sh*t done.

Here are two actions every MD resident should take:

-Email Sen. Alsobrooks re: TVA: tinyurl.com/TVAAlso

-Help stop Avelo Air deportation flights: tinyurl.com/AveloBWI

#NoKings @thirdactorg.bsky.social @thirdacttn.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Tomorrow, let's all show up for each other--joyfully.
“Joy doesn't betray but sustains activism. And when you face a politics that aspires to make you fearful, alienated and isolated, joy is a fine initial act of insurrection." - Rebecca Solnit, Hope in the Dark. @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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We Have Friends Everywhere, including many drivers on Gorman Rd and I-95, Maryland. @indivisiblehocomd.bsky.social #NoKings #NoKingsBaltimore #NoKingsDC
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Gorman Road overpass on I-95 in Maryland. Banners displayed on Gorman Road and visible from I-95 read "No Kings is 100% American!" and "No Kings Near U Tomorrow"
October 18, 2025 at 1:20 AM