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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 8h

Make your plans for #NoKings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in. You'll see me at one of the events.
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 ...

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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 5h

# of times the Bible forbids/demands penalties for abortion- 0
# of times the Bible justifies keeping out immigrants-0
# of times Jesus condemns homosexuality-0
# of times the Bible addresses poverty, justice and compassion for the poor- over 2,000
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 6h

When Republicans are pre-butting a pro-democracy rally like No Kings and making shit up left and right to scare people, you know they're losing and in panic mode.

Pedal to the floor.

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

#NoKings #NoKingsDay

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charliesurfs.bsky.social @charliesurfs.bsky.social · 6h

You mean, what the hell are we paying them for? Congress should be required to work without pay AND be legislatively prohibited from receiving back pay for any shutdown over 48 hours.

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 6h

“President Trump then took a call from King Charles, who admitted the Queen should have chosen him to ascend the Throne.”

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charliesurfs.bsky.social @charliesurfs.bsky.social · 6h

Problem is, even a $3M fine is nothing to someone personally worth almost half a $trillion dollars. He has the money to literally buy the best lawyers available anywhere and stall any action in the courts and can buy any politician to change laws. Yes, billionaires should be illegal.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6h

“YOU hit HER.”

CHICAGO - Trump’s ICE goons ram into a passing car after snatching someone, then brutally drag the female driver of the car they hit out of her car with guns drawn and arrest her too. (Her brother says she’s a citizen)

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charliesurfs.bsky.social @charliesurfs.bsky.social · 6h

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Nikkolas Smith @4nikkolas.bsky.social · 1d

after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.

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charliesurfs.bsky.social @charliesurfs.bsky.social · 6h

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Nikkolas Smith @4nikkolas.bsky.social · 1d

after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.

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Thy Magvs Nikola @thymagvsnikola.bsky.social · 1d

Y’all have a frog too? Heck yeah! Dance against tyranny!

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Adam Selzer @adamchicago.bsky.social · 1d

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

Protestor in a frog suit and an anti-Ice sign with what I believe to be a Pokémon character on a street corner in Rogers Park.

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charliesurfs.bsky.social @charliesurfs.bsky.social · 6h

I think he’s talking about JD Vance…

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NPR @npr.org · 9h

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

Pope Leo XIV says 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in the U.S. isn't 'pro-life'

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 1d

An "extraordinary number of violations." Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Fined for Nearly 800 Alleged Violations on Las Vegas Tunnel Project, by @anjeanette-damon.bsky.social @oyvegas.bsky.social

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Accused of Nearly 800 Environmental Violations on Las Vegas Project

Nevada could’ve fined the company more than $3 million, but regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800, citing an “extraordinary number of violations.”

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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 7h

Netanyahu learned that everyone who sucks up to or relies on Trump gets screwed. In this case, it led to a good result on the ground (albeit likely short lived).

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o...

Opinion | A One-Side Peace Plan Still Gives Palestinians Hope

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charliesurfs.bsky.social @charliesurfs.bsky.social · 6h

“We can regain power by building things ourselves: mutual aid or community organizations or independent media or whatever you imagine. “

Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social · 7h

"It would be powerful if folks from Dallas stand up for Chicago and folks from Chicago stand up for Dallas, so that narratives like 'Texas invades Illinois' can't take hold. Cities are not invading each other. The federal government is attacking Americans."
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PanoptiCon Artists: Your Questions Answered

On digital surveillance, ICE city raids, the need for new parties, and more.

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charliesurfs.bsky.social @charliesurfs.bsky.social · 9h

“Mainstream news outlets appear uncomfortable wrestling with the degree to which pro-Trump media figures practice propaganda undertaken in bad faith toward expressly instrumental ends. We need them to get past that.”

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 9h

This week, MAGA figures claimed Kristi Noem "stared down" violent antifa protesters in Portland. Turns out they were talking mostly about a guy in a chicken suit.

This episode opens a window into how MAGA propaganda works and MSM failure to handle it. 1/

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MAGA Implodes over Kristi Noem’s “Stare Down” with Man in Chicken Suit

A good New York Times piece on Portland nevertheless demonstrates how the conventions of objective reporting fail to accurately capture the bad faith driving pro-Trump propaganda.

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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 17h

Military families on day 9 of the shutdown lining up at the food bank

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charliesurfs.bsky.social @charliesurfs.bsky.social · 16h

Haha, brilliant!

Nora Reed (they/them ze/hir) @nora.zone · 20h

cry havoc and let slip the frogs of war

charliesurfs.bsky.social @charliesurfs.bsky.social · 16h

Will never effin happen. At his core, Trump is a coward and he’ll never do anything to actually hurt his daddy Vlad.

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Nikkolas Smith @4nikkolas.bsky.social · 1d

after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.

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Darin Self @darinself.com · 17h

Im starting to think we should adopt the German way of yelling NEIN! at behavior that is not socially acceptable

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 1d

Imagine being mad you didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize while you’re busy stirring up Civil War in your own country.

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