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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 13h

The Dems are trying to save our healthcare. Even Trump knows it. It’s why he won’t even negotiate.

A tweet from Blue Georgia reads: “Rep. Adam Smith: Mike Johnson has shut down the United States House of Representatives. I'm here. Republicans are not here…. Trump will negotiate with Hamas, and Putin, and North Korea, but he won't negotiate with Democrats?” Below, a CNN screenshot shows Rep. Adam Smith speaking in a hallway. The headline reads: “SHUTDOWN STANDOFF – TOP HOUSE REPUBLICAN WARNS AGENCY MANAGING U.S. NUCLEAR STOCKPILE MUST CUT 80% OF STAFF DURING SHUTDOWN.”

cooper67.bsky.social @cooper67.bsky.social · 13h

now we gotta source a giant shoe horn to get that huge orange blob and his posse of nazis OUT of the Executive Branch
and find some bright shiny brass ones to outfit the GQP Congress bc wanna be King Demento took their collective set

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

I’m absolutely exhausted in the best possible way. I love us. We did it! #NoKings

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you to everyone at the #NO_KINGS rallies for making your voices heard & being part of history.
The massive crowds were joyful, passionate & spectacular!

So were the signs...

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cooper67.bsky.social @cooper67.bsky.social · 13h

fucking mind blowing and so welcome!
THANKYOU to those nations of a civilized world!

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

The world joined us and said, “No Kings.”

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natfinplan.bsky.social @natfinplan.bsky.social · 17h

If you could not make it to the rally yesterday, please call or e-mail your reps in DC. and tell them NO KINGS. It only takes a few minutes and it doesn't cost any money. We just need people to participate. Also see my Initiative No. 2 on my website: www.nationalfinancialplan.com

National Financial Plan – The United States needs a long-term Financial Plan

www.nationalfinancialplan.com

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 1d

#A_NewHope ✊

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Frosted Poptart @toastertrollop.bsky.social · 13h

Before everyone gets all giddy over Rand Paul correctly opining that blowing up Venezuelan boats willy-nilly is wrong, in the same interview he also said that DJT is likely the best president of his lifetime. 😑

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now & again.

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cooper67.bsky.social @cooper67.bsky.social · 13h

Ketamine and Coke..
that must be her latest diet
soon Kegsbreath will be feeding it to the troops he deems fat...

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cooper67.bsky.social @cooper67.bsky.social · 1d

cunt

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cooper67.bsky.social @cooper67.bsky.social · 1d

cunt

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 1d

Kristi Noem has been holding up FEMA funding for Americans in need all year.

But now she wants to spend $172M in taxpayer money on luxury jets for her own use.

Sheer corruption.

www.thedailybeast.com/ice-barbie-k...

ICE Barbie Ripped For Splurging $172 Million on Luxury DHS Jets

The Department of Homeland Security has reportedly shelled on two high-end Gulfstream jets for Kristi Noem and other top members of the department.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Ryan the Design Lion @ryanmiglavs.bsky.social · 1d

Portland turned out for No Kings!

We REALLY hate ICE and the goons in our city and Donald Fucking Trump.

My friend went up into a parking garage and captured this video.

#NoKings

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Democratic Women of South Orange County @dwsoc.bsky.social · 1d

We❤️🇺🇸 and our neighbors too! Hope is here. No Kings #Indivisible #NoKings @indivisible.org

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

Many disabled people couldn’t attend No Kings because of accessibility and/or safety issues.

ICE has a history of targeting and abusing the disabled … because we’re easy targets

The Nazi’s did the same. Called us “useless eaters”

Tested the gas chambers on us

Disability justice is anti fascist!

Disabled People are Being Mistreated in ICE Detention Facilities

Why is no one talking about it? Where's the media? Where's the public outcry? Another example of the pervasive nature of ableism and how society views disabled people as expendable.

www.disabledginger.com

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 1d

No Kings protest updates: “I can’t imagine a more beautiful sight than all of us gathered here in San Francisco this afternoon,” activist and author Angela Davis told the Civic Center crowd in a wide-ranging speech. “We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes.”

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 1d

No Kings 10/18/2025

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Elle Ess @viamarsala18.bsky.social · 1d

If you attended No Kings and feel the rush and felt community, I have a very, very, very low-stakes, simple way to do more:

Go canvas your neighbors and see if they have planned what they’ll do if ICE shows up. If you talk to a few and they don’t have a plan, make a plan together.

Indigiqueer Hummingbird ~*For Good*~ @riotousmuse.bsky.social · 1d

I'm sharing these because it IS good to see people show up in numbers

...& now we need all those people showing up in numbers to think about their next moves
...& how ready they are to show up any other day in any other capacity
...& how they can magnify their clearly collective power.

talia jane ❤️‍🔥 @taliajane.bsky.social · 5d

a corner rally where you dance around for hours does not take much from your opposition, but it takes multiple hours from you, maybe exhausts you, too. does this need to be a half dozen people, or a dozen, or more?

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Hart Cunningham @hpsc24.bsky.social · 1d

10/18/25🤬ICE/DHS opened fire on peaceful No Kings protestors with pepper balls & tear gas in Portland🇺🇸🙏

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cooper67.bsky.social @cooper67.bsky.social · 1d

Fuck WaPo and Bozos ..BOYCOTT that piece of shit rag

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Mallory McMorrow @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social · 1d

We went to No Kings looking for paid protestors. What we found will shock you.

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 1d

No Kings 10/18/2025

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moonchildjs.bsky.social @moonchildjs.bsky.social · 1d

No Kings Providence Rhode Island

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Anat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 1d

If anyone has idea for credibly cataloging and quantifying different frames prevalent across No Kings events (e.g. healthcare, cost of living, anti-fascism, pro-democracy, immigrant rights, respect for science, etc), that would be very useful for activation research.

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