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Scott @scott1140.bsky.social · 1h

Call your reps too. Burn up the phone lines!!

Jen @collierado.bsky.social · 9h

Grassroots will have regular protest at 4th and Abriendo from 10:30 to 11:30. I’ll start there. Then head to Courthouse for the big protest. It goes until 1 pm.

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Jen @collierado.bsky.social · 1d

Awesome!

The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 1d

Thousands are expected to march through Denver this weekend as a second wave of “No Kings” protests sweeps across the U.S. Dozens more protests are planned across Colorado the same day.

More than 50 ‘No Kings’ protests planned across Colorado

Organizers estimated 20,000 people attended the first “No Kings” protest in Denver last June and anticipate at least 12,000 to join Saturday.

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Jen @collierado.bsky.social · 1d

Yum!

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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 1d

Airport officials in Denver and Colorado Springs, joining counterparts at multiple other major airports, confirmed Tuesday that video from U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown will not be shown at security checkpoints.

Denver, Colorado Springs airports won’t play Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for shutdown

Since last Thursday, Homeland Security officials have been asking airport operators to show the video at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

I'm not afraid. Come and get me, Donald.

I will stand up for the law and the Constitution. That’s what we do in the State of Illinois.

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Nebraska Humane Society @nehumanesociety.bsky.social · 1d

Our Howl-oween Bash is the cutest, spookiest fun you’ve ever had! 🎃

Join us on Friday, Oct. 24, for trunk-or-treat, games, pumpkin painting, a creepy critter room, educational booths and more! Get your tickets here: bit.ly/3KU0Pui

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Jen @collierado.bsky.social · 1d

I’m not watching Paramount or CBS now other than catching Colbert on YouTube. Now even more reason to boycott. It would be great if all the news personnel and TV stars with Paramount would strike and be vocal about it. But they won’t.

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Jaye @jaybird54.bsky.social · 1d

#ProudBlue #Pinks #ResistanceUnited

Did anyone have some guy in an inflatable frog suit leading the resistance on their bingo card?

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Jen @collierado.bsky.social · 2d

A and B. I also make a two-sided sign for weekly protests. I may steal your ideas! 💙

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 2d

Don Winslow

I think Democrats should implement this nationwide at all protests.

A competent attorney with a bullhorn directly communicating to law enforcement and the surrounding cameras.

This is a VERY smart idea.

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Mad_as_hell (Maddie) @maddie-says.bsky.social · 3d

A Chicago pastor describes being shot seven times with pepper balls by federal agents outside the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois.

The agents were laughing as they shot at protesters. Shameful!

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks

www.tiktok.com/@kcci8/video...

A Chicago pastor recalls being shot seven times with pepper balls by federal agents outside the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois.

TikTok video by KCCI News

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Jen @collierado.bsky.social · 3d

Can we call her Botox Botulism Bride of Frankenstein? I know it’s her nickname, but I feel bad for Barbie!

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MS Kohut @mskohut.bsky.social · 3d

No one thought he could win once
No one thought he could win twice
No one believed he’d get away with it
No one believed he’d be on the ballot
No one accepted the grim reality
No one accepted he’d destroy humanity
No one was prepared for this
No one is stopping it

WE are the last line of defense

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Philip @blumphy.bsky.social · 3d

Would love to know what goes through a persons head who doesn’t want a fairer and kinder society

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KIM F-M @kimf-m.bsky.social · 4d

One week from today.

Cora (งಠ_ಠ)ง @corabora5.bsky.social · 4d

Saturday October 18

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Jen @collierado.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, yes, yes! Don’t separate pets that are bonded. And actually - having two pets is easier. They play together, have each other for company and just enrich each other’s lives.

Jen @collierado.bsky.social · 4d

Oct 11 - One more protest in the books for Grassroots Pueblo. Oct. 18 needs everyone to turn out who wants to save our democracy. While there’s still time.

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 7d

Oh — new reporting on Pope Leo from El Paso Matters, citing footage they have of yesterday's meeting.

Sounds like the pope was even *more* forceful in urging U.S. bishops to speak out about immigration than first reported.

I mean, that's…not subtle. elpasomatters.org/2025/10/08/e...

“I was struck at the beginning (of the video), it talks about the feeling of powerlessness, which I think is so much. I think it’s so important that we as a church give a message of hope in the midst of these horrible struggles, what’s going on in so many cities in the United States right now. At least the church cannot be silent,” the pope told the El Pasoans, according to a video of the meeting provided to El Paso Matters by Hope Border Institute.

Seitz responded: “You’ve spoken very strongly. We’re trying to do the same in our country and yet not get into the political fray the best that we can.”

Pope Leo told Seitz that he’d like to see the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops become more vocal on immigration issues.

“I mean, even within the conference, there are challenges. That’s one place they should be … I wish they were stronger in their own voice,” Leo said, adding that Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the president of the conference, should speak out more on immigration.

“There’s been some good movement in that sense, but I certainly intend to continue to encourage” U.S. bishops to address immigration, Leo said.

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Stace RN Resists 📎💙 Portland Strong @stacernresists.bsky.social · 13d

Reposting this because the crimes against humanity by this fascist regime are mounting up on the daily!

If you agree like many others, please repost as well!

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Derrick ♎ 🟧 🟦#BLM 🏳️‍🌈 @spawn03.bsky.social · 6d

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 6d

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.

Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.

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Jen @collierado.bsky.social · 6d

Agree. The US will hopefully have our version of the Nuremberg Trials. We will have video evidence.

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Jen @collierado.bsky.social · 6d

Footage of Rev. Black getting shot this way was jarring and terrifying. I admire the hell out of religious leaders who show up. At our city’s weekly protest there is a nun in her 80s!

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Ellsworth Green @greenellsworth.bsky.social · 6d

This is Reverend David Black, minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Chicago. He was shot seven times in the head with chemical pellets by ICE agents as he was kneeling to pray at a protest.

RETWEET if you stand with Reverend Black against the Trump Administration!

(I borrowed this)

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