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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 13h

Trump’s “Loyalty Oath” would let him and his unqualified bureaucrats run our colleges and universities. We must demand that our schools reject the regime’s blackmail attempts by committing to uphold freedom of speech and provide an affordable, safe education for all. 👇

University Administrations: Reject Trump's "Loyalty Oath" Compacts

The Trump administration is trying to blackmail schools to let him and his unqualified bureaucrats run our schools. They want to dictate what schools teach, who they admit and hire, what researchers s...

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 1d

@swingleft.bsky.social has multiple ways for you to get involved

Swing Left @swingleft.bsky.social · 1d

These swing-district Republicans may represent some of the most flippable seats in Congress—but they vote with Trump 100% of the time.

That’s why we’re already working to replace them with Democrats in 2026—and every action we take between now and then will help decide control of Congress.

Graphic with the headline “These Republicans Vote With Trump 100% Of The Time” in bold white and red text on a black background. Below are ten black-and-white headshots in red circles, each labeled with a name and congressional district: Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Nick Begich (AK-AL), Gabe Evans (CO-08), Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), Tom Barrett (MI-07), Mike Lawler (NY-17), Zach Nunn (IA-03), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01).

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 1d

They are not planning "a violent crackdown" on 10.18. What they are doing is sending a signal to their shock troops to try to cause havoc. But those shock troops will be vastly outnumbered. Go out and protest freely. Do not be cowed.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

Mike Johnson is so desperate to shield Republicans from questions about huge healthcare cuts and health insurance costs hikes that he keeps canceling House business so the GOP can hide.

Let’s keep the pressure on Republicans to stop hiding and end the Trump Shutdown: indivisible.org/campaign/sto...

(next to an image of the Capitol and a hand holding a megaphone) STOP THE TRUMP SHUT DOWN

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 1d

Very handy way to show people that with the administration is saying about Portland is utter nonsense

Paul Tree @paultree10.bsky.social · 2d

It already exists too: isportlandburning.com

Is Portland Burning?

No. See real-time Portland cameras, PulsePoint incidents, and sourced fact checks.

isportlandburning.com

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 1d

New Yorkers, check out this new collaboration

❌👑 Target Majority NYC: An Indivisible & Swing Left Group @targetmajoritynyc.bsky.social · 2d

American cities are under attack and We the people of New York say: HANDS OFF NYC!

We won’t stand by while our city and communities are targeted. We're getting prepared for what may come.

Join us: HandsOffNYC.com

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Swing Left @swingleft.bsky.social · 2d

GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks said she’ll hold a public town hall “when hell freezes over.” And she’s kept her word by icing out Iowans all year.

IA-01 is one of the most competitive districts in the country. Let’s flip it in 2026 and elect a Democrat who actually listens.

Graphic from Swing Left criticizing GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks for not holding town halls in 2025. The image includes a black-and-white photo of Miller-Meeks looking serious, with text above her that reads: “GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks on when she’ll hold a town hall: ‘When hell freezes over.’ Despite pledging to hold in-person town halls, she hasn’t held a single one in 2025.” The design uses red, white, and yellow text on a dark background.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 2d

In the lead up to No Kings, we’re working with our partners on a number of Safety, Security, and De-escalation trainings. Sign up for an upcoming training, or catch up with the ones you’ve missed.

TRAININGS — No Kings

www.nokings.org

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 2d

Where are you protesting on #NoKingsDay?

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 2d

We’re eight days away from No Kings Day, and we have 2,500 protests planned in all 50 states and across the world.

October 18 is going to be the biggest day of nonviolent protest in US history — and we want to see you there. Find your local event: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 2d

NYC today!

50501 New York @50501newyork.bsky.social · 2d

NYC Emergency Rally:
Hands Off Letitia James

This indictment is nothing more than a politically motivated attack by Trump to intimidate a Black woman who dares to hold him accountable—NY will fight back:

📅 Friday, October 10th
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Foley Square

Learn more:
www.mobilize.us/ny-wfp/event...

SOLIDARITY RALLY
HANDS OFF
TISH JAMES
FRIDAY (10/10)
FOLEY SQUARE AT 5:30

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 2d

Tell your Senators this creep doesn't belong anywhere near our government

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 2d

"30-year-old conservative lawyer and activist who is Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, which deals with federal employee whistleblower complaints and discrimination" cancelled his colleague's hotel room so she would be forced to stay with him.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

In late July, Paul Ingrassia, the White House liaison for the Department of Homeland Security, arrived at a Ritz-Carlton in Orlando with a lower-ranking female colleague and others from their department. When the group reached the front desk, the woman learned she didn’t have a hotel room.

Ingrassia then informed her that she would be staying with him, according to five administration officials familiar with the episode. Eventually the woman discovered that Ingrassia had arranged ahead of time to have her hotel room canceled so she would have to stay with him, three of those officials said.

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5 Calls @5calls.org · 5d

Speaker Johnson told the House to stay home this week.

Not only is he not taking this shutdown seriously, he's also further delaying the swearing in of Rep. Girjalva and her vote to release the Epstein files.

Call your House Rep and put pressure on the Speaker.
🔥📞🔥 > 5calls.org/issue/adelit...

Demand Speaker Johnson Swear in Rep Grijalva ⭑ 5 Calls

On September 23rd, Adelita Grijalva won a special election in Arizona, replacing her father, the late Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) who passed away earlier …

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 6d

Trump’s regime is deploying unaccountable masked men into the hearts of our communities to spread fear.

We must stand together against fascist ICE raids. Join an event near you for the biggest day of peaceful protest in American history: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

ICE Agents Rappel from Helicopter in Overnight Chicago Raid, Dragging Kids from Beds to U-Hauls

Overnight on Tuesday, Sept. 30, federal agents from different agencies raided an apartment building on the South Side of Chicago, pulling men, women and children — some of them allegedly naked — from ...

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 6d

This is the kind of power that state and local governments have to protect residents from Trump’s regime. Turn up the pressure on your governor, legislature, or city council to take concrete steps to stop Trump’s authoritarian immigration crackdown: www.bluestatedefiance.org/no-secret-po...

San José City Council Supports ICE Mask Ban After Plainclothes Arrest | KQED

The San José City Council showed strong support for a new policy that would prohibit federal officers from hiding their identity while working in the city.

www.kqed.org

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 6d

This is a good call to your Democratic members of Congress

Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 6d

Every crisis is an opportunity. This is the moment for Dems on Capitol Hill to call a news conference and make clear: Not one dime to fund the federal government until Trump withdraws his unlawful orders and agrees not to send troops to occupy Democratic-run cities

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 6d

The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 8d

This weekend, there are Trump Shutdown protests planned around the country. We must turn up the pressure on Republicans for refusing to negotiate with Democrats and lower healthcare costs for our families. Join a local event to demand that Congress make healthcare affordable for our families.

Volunteer Opportunities, Events, and Petitions Near Me · Healthcare Not Authoritarianism on Mobilize

Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with Healthcare Not Authoritarianism.

www.mobilize.us

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One Broomfield Indivisible (OBI) @obi80020.bsky.social · 8d

@indivisible.org What's the Plan Q&A and Chat lifts up NJ upcoming election, with many Ways to Help -

#NJVictory2025

www.mobilize.us/njvictory2025/

Volunteer Opportunities, Events, and Petitions Near Me · NJ Victory 2025 on Mobilize

Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with NJ Victory 2025.

www.mobilize.us

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 8d

Republicans fully expected them to cave, but Senate Democrats continue to hold the line to protect our healthcare.

Thank you to everyone who is taking action and encouraging your Dem senators to keep fighting to safeguard healthcare for millions. Let’s keep it going: indivisible.org/campaign/sto...

Meredith Lee Hill on Twitter: “Speaker Johnson's leadership team has said privately they will swear in Grijalva right before first votes when House returns

But they're still deciding whether to bring back the House at all next week amid the shutdown

They were admittedly over-confident after 3 Senate Dems initially voted for the CR - expecting Thune would pick up more this week

He did not. It just failed again — with the shutdown dragging into next week.”

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Swing Left @swingleft.bsky.social · 8d

Prop 50 is on the ballot in California this November—and passing this redistricting reform initiative is key to keeping the path open to flip the House to Democrats in 2026.

Our volunteers in California are hard at work knocking doors and calling voters!

Sign up to join them today!

Fight GOP gerrymandering and flip the House—starting in California

What the redistricting battle means for our strategy to flip the House, and how you can help.

swingleft.org

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 8d

Illinois, this one's for you

John Carpenter’s ‘Halloran’ @profhalloran.bsky.social · 9d

If you’re in Illinois and you’re disturbed by the images that you’re seeing of the Illinois State Police in Broadview this morning, please call now. It will honestly take 30 seconds. I spoke to a real person.

Here are the phone numbers:

312-814-2121

312-814-2122

217-782-6830

217-782-6831

John Carpenter’s ‘Halloran’ @profhalloran.bsky.social · 9d

FYI:

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 11d

We need to hold Republicans accountable for the government shutdown and encourage Democrats to keep protecting our healthcare: indivisible.org/campaign/sto...

Use our social toolkit to make sure your friends and relatives know who’s responsible for the Trump Shutdown: app.sosha.ai/toolkit/trum...

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 11d

emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 11d

If you live in:

South Dakota
Louisiana
West Virginia
Wyoming
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alaska

Call your right wing Senator and ask them why they're pushing to increase their constituents healthcare prices so much.

Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 11d

If you live in these states, your ACA premiums are about to jump:

SD - Up 235% LA - Up 150% WV - Up 387% WY - Up 382% TN - Up 320% MS - Up 314% AK - Up 346%

Republicans are fighting to make sure this happens to their own constituents.

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 11d

Have you figured out yet where you're going to protest on October 18th?

Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 11d

So uh this is going to be the biggest day of mass protest yet

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 12d

IT’S OFFICIAL: We now have more protests planned for October 18 than there were back in June.

It’s not even October yet but you’ve already put 2,100 events on the No Kings map.

We hope to see you at the largest day of peaceful protest in American history: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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actsofconscience.bsky.social @actsofconscience.bsky.social · 11d

Arizona's, tell your leaders, both federal and state, to speak out against this obscene statement

Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 12d

Arizona Republican leaders so far have been silent on Rep. John Gillette's call for a Democratic congresswoman to be executed

story via @jerodmacevoy.com

National Dems call for reprisals against AZ GOP lawmaker for 'unconscionable' call to hang colleague

House Democratic leaders condemn Arizona GOP Rep. Gillette's call to execute congresswoman over protest remarks

azmirror.com

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 12d

We have an opportunity to add another Blue State to defy Trump’s regime — right in his own backyard.

Make some calls to help flip Virginia’s Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General from red to blue, and expand Democrats’ majority in the House of Delegates:

Indivisible National · Indivisible on Mobilize

We’re a grassroots movement of thousands of local Indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda.

www.mobilize.us

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