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Fran O’Rourke

@frano429.bsky.social

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Lifelong Dem, supporter of human rights for all, animal lover, New Yorker, still resisting! Retired but still subbing at a school for disabled children. Love traveling and meeting new people especially Mexico and my cousins in Gweedore.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1h

Per BBC VERIFY - Elon’s Grok just lied and said the crowd size from yesterday was a fake image

It then corrected itself, but not until many on the right seized on it and amplified it

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Democracy Dave™ @guitardave.bsky.social · 1h

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES! 🔥 #Epstein

Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 1h

🧵Guarantee it's the Epstein money trail that's spooking Trump more than the child rape.

As soon as Trump took office, he immediately blocked the 4-year congressional investigation into Epstein's assets.

He also immediately revoked access to all sensitive docs.

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Marilyn Munster @heyfren.bsky.social · 2h

Love her, she's telling it like it is.

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Maggie @courageousgirl2.bsky.social · 3h

Commander Moses is a Great Liar and a Complete Fraud

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Fran O’Rourke @frano429.bsky.social · 3h

Thank you!

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Edward A. Rowe @edwardarowe1.bsky.social · 6h

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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 3h

We have a fight ahead. The Trump Regime are awful people. Recharge!

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Jessica D. M. 🇺🇦 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇵🇦 🇬🇱 🪃 🟧 @jessicaperthwa.bsky.social · 3h

#Auspol @albomp.bsky.social. Kick planting out of Australia. Don't allow any Private companies to use them

Robert Ellingsworth @by1959.bsky.social · 23h

Fuck these wannabes too.

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Dutchy Patrick @dutchiepatrick.bsky.social · 7h

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Humor For Resistance @funnysnarkyjoke.bsky.social · 4h

1 - mike johnson putting up air quotes - I call it the hate america rally

2 - dr. evil using air quotes - i call it the epstein list... trump is on it

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 6h

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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Fran O’Rourke @frano429.bsky.social · 3h

I had a great time in NYC!

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Olyteddy @olyteddy.bsky.social · 7h

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

No Kings, Portland, Oregon

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Fran O’Rourke @frano429.bsky.social · 9h

Was in NYC for the No Kings yesterday and I have to commend the NYPD #NYPDNews who were there from the time I got into Grand Cent.until we left to go home at about 3:30. They were friendly and so helpful! I definitely appreciate how safe I felt —even as a 71-year old hippie girl! Thank you, NYPD!

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Fran O’Rourke @frano429.bsky.social · 10h

I was there!!! I loved it!

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butterflygirl24 @butterflygirl24.bsky.social · 1d

Love what NYC is doing for No Kings! #newyork #nokings

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Boricuabc2 @boricuabc2.bsky.social · 1d

And now my Home state NYC representing NO KINGS!!! TY

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Fran O’Rourke @frano429.bsky.social · 10h

I was there! 71-year old hippie lady from Rockland but took the train in from Tarrytown and walked many street blocks. And it was worth it!

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Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 23h

I hope Trump is seeing these images.

No Kings

#NYC

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Einav Rabinovitch-Fox @einavrfox.bsky.social · 1d

No kings in NYC

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Fran O’Rourke @frano429.bsky.social · 10h

I was there also! Loved it!

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Rise and Resist @riseandresist.bsky.social · 1d

NO KINGS NYC!
10.18.25
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF US STAND TOGETHER, PROTESTING FOR AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE, RACIAL JUSTICE, REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, GENDER EQUALITY, FAIR WAGES, CLEAN AIR + WATER, AND MORE!

🎵 Freedom NO KINGS, by Ole No Kings

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Fran O’Rourke @frano429.bsky.social · 10h

Yes, but I thought that yesterday they were great—nice, helpful and I even caught one of the younger ones smiling and taking pictures of signs he liked.

Fran O’Rourke @frano429.bsky.social · 10h

I was there!!! It was wonderful and peaceful. Our NYPD has to be the best in the world. They were so helpful and I felt very, very safe!