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HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 21h

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☮️☮️☮️ 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 ☮️☮️☮️

Join us today so we can make it clear: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. Today, millions of us are rising again to show the world: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people.

#NoKings #DonTheCon #October18

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HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 1d

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☮️☮️☮️ 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 ☮️☮️☮️

Don't let MAGA tell you the No Kings protests are a "liberal" only event. They're not. LCV is the League Of Conservative Voters. Don The Con's cult is more of a minority than they think.

#NoKings #DonTheCon #October18 #LCV

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HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 1d

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Later today, communities across the nation will peacefully stand up to make clear that in this country, we don’t have kings or wannabe dictators. We have one clear message: America belongs to us. No Kings. No Crowns. No Thrones. No Dictators!

#NoKings

HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 1d

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☮️☮️☮️ 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 ☮️☮️☮️

The coast to coast protests tomorrow are expected to be the largest in our nation's history. When this nightmare is over will you be proud to tell the truth to your grandchildren that you helped to save Democracy? It's time to SHOW UP!!

#NoKings #DonTheCon

HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 1d

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☮️☮️☮️ 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 ☮️☮️☮️

When people have come together to protest authoritarian leaders they have used a unifying color to symbolize their resistance. Yellow is a reminder that millions of us stand together. We believe that America belongs to its people, not to kings!

#NoKings

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HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 1d

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In unsurprising news, the polling on the economy, cost of living, and inflation is dragging on Don The Con, and for good reason.

#HarrisPoll #USEconomy #CostOfLiving #Inflation #DonTheCon #LincolnSquare

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HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 1d

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Is it time for Democratic-led states to stop sending money to the federal government — only for it to fund failing Republican-led states — or...?

#DemocraticStates #RepublicanStates #FederalTaxes #DonTheCon #NowThis

HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 1d

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"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” Within weeks of their publication in July 1776, those words spread around the world.

#DonTheCon #ConstitutionalCrisis #Democracy #America #TheAtlantic

HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 2d

A CBS News-YouGov poll found only 52 percent of Americans believe #DonTheCon is doing what he promised during the campaign, with 48 percent saying he’s doing “different things.” Among independents, 53 percent say he isn’t following through on his #CampaignPromises.

#CBSNews #YouGov #RawStory

'Large numbers' of Trump fans now distancing themselves from him: analysis

In an article for CNN published Thursday, Aaron Blake, a senior political reporter for the outlet, argued that conservative podcast host Joe Rogan’s recent surprise at the severity of President Donald...

www.rawstory.com

HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 2d

Masked members of the paramilitary wing of the MAGA movement—otherwise known as ICE agents carrying out Don The Con’s immigration raids—broadened their operations in Chicago. The result: more violence,.

#MAGA #ICE #DonTheCon #Chicago #NewRepublic

Trump ICE Raids Take Horrific Turn in Chicago, Handing Dems an Opening

There’s one simple pledge Democrats can make to voters about ICE that’s easy to understand and will have broad support.

newrepublic.com

HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 2d

Nearly 6,000 commercial truck drivers have been taken off the road since June for failing to meet new English-language requirements, implemented by Don The Con’s Department of Transportation.

#TruckDrivers #EnglishLanguage #DonTheCon #DepartmentOfTransportation #Alternet

'Subjective standard': Truckers slam new Trump policy that took 6,000 drivers off roads

Nearly 6,000 commercial truck drivers have been taken off the road since June for failing to meet new federal English-language requirements, according to a Washington Post analysis of government data....

www.alternet.org

HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 2d

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Thursday filed a lawsuit over Don The Con’s administration imposing a $100,000 fee to the H-1B worker visas.

#ChamberOfCommerce #DonTheCon #H1BWorkerVisas #CNBC

U.S. Chamber of Commerce sues Trump administration over $100,000 H-1B visa fee

Trump recently imposed a $100,00 fee on temporary visas for highly skilled workers in a push to have American companies hire more domestic workers.

www.cnbc.com

HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 2d

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VOLUME 3 🗞️ Thursday, October 16, 2025

📌 Con fans begin to walk
📌 Chicago: Con raids spur violence
📌 Truckers bash The Con's new policy
📌 Chamber of Commerce sues The Con

𝙎𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙨.

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HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 2d

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☮️☮️☮️ 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 ☮️☮️☮️

Millions of protesters on Saturday are expected to join “No Kings” demonstrations nationwide in opposition to Don The Con's overall agenda, including its deployment of military troops in U.S. cities.

#NoKings #DonTheCon #October18 #Newsweek

Nationwide anti-Trump "No Kings" protests set for Saturday: What to know

Millions of protesters are expected to gather this weekend across the U.S. at "No Kings" protests.

www.newsweek.com

HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 2d

John Bolton, Don The Con’s former national security adviser-turned-adversary, has been indicted on 18 counts by a federal grand jury in Maryland.

#DonTheCon #JohnBolton #Indictment #CNN

Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton indicted | CNN Politics

John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser-turned-adversary, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland.

www.cnn.com

HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 2d

A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals on Thursday continued to block Don The Con's deployment of National Guard troops within the Chicago area amid ongoing immigration protests.

#DonThCon #NationalGuard #Chicago #ImmigrationProtests #CBSNews

Appeals court continues to block Trump's deployment of National Guard in Illinois

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit said in a unanimous decision that "the facts do not justify" President Trump's actions.

www.cbsnews.com

HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 2d

Don The Con, speaking in the Oval Office on Wednesday alongside FBI Director Kash Patel, said his administration is going to "go into other cities" to combat crime.

#DonTheCon #KashPatel #NationalGuard #USCities #ABCnews

Trump vows federal 'surge' in more American cities to combat crime

President Donald Trump said his administration will "go into other cities" to combat crime.

abcnews.go.com

HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 2d

For days, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has been weirdly fear-mongering about the nationwide “No Kings” protests set for Saturday. In his telling, there can be no groundswell of public opposition to Don The Con.

#MikeJohnson #DonTheCon #NoKings #FearMongering #HuffPost

The Real Reason Republicans Are So Scared Of The 'No Kings' Protest

Republican leaders are acting weirdly terrified of baby boomers with signs.

www.huffpost.com

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HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 2d

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VOLUME 2 🗞️ Thursday, October 16, 2025

📌 John Bolton indicted
📌 Judge blocks Guard in Illinois
📌 Con vows to attack more US cities
📌 Mike Johnson attacks "No Kings"

𝙎𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙨.

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HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 2d

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Don The Con is reportedly considering invoking the #InsurrectionAct, a move that turns force into governance as law yields to command, and each day of unchecked power draws America deeper into a constitutional crisis.

#DonTheCon #ConstitutionalCrisis #TheIntellectualist

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HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 2d

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#GroceryPrices have risen around 3% in 2025 compared to 2024, marking some of the fastest increases in years. #Beef prices increased by more than 13% and coffee by nearly 20%. Experts largely attribute the price surges to #DonTheCon's #Tariffs and #LaborShortages.

#NowThis

HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 2d

With the federal #GovernmentShutdown now 2 weeks old and counting, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston temporarily halted the latest wave of layoffs by Don The Con, calling them "both illegal and in excess of authority and is arbitrary and capricious."

#DonTheCon #Layoffs #SusanIllston #NPR

Judge pauses shutdown layoffs at more than 30 federal agencies

In a hearing on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said the layoffs have brought a human cost that cannot be tolerated.

www.npr.org

HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 2d

Voto Latino researchers found that about 4.5 million Latino voters who cast ballots in 2020 did not vote in 2024, and about 70 percent of those "drop-off voters" were predicted to be Democrats

#VotoLatino #LatinoVoters #Democrats #2024Election #RawStory

Dems urged to 'take advantage' of key voting bloc that's 'dropping from Trump'

New research points to an opening for Democrats with a key voting demographic as they look ahead to next year's midterms and the 2028 presidential election.Voto Latino researchers found that about 4.5...

www.rawstory.com

HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 2d

Don The Con’s approval rating has fallen below water in every major swing state for the first time since taking office, according to the latest Morning Consult survey.

#DonTheCon #ApprovalRating #MorningConsult #Newsweek

Trump’s approval rating underwater in every swing state for first time

The declines extend to states set to hold upcoming key 2025 gubernatorial contests, including Virginia and New Jersey.

www.newsweek.com

HeilMeinTrumpler @heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social · 2d

The top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, is requesting more information from the Treasury Department about its latest effort to shore up Argentina’s economy.

#ElizabethWarren #SenateBankingCommittee #TreasuryDepartment #Argentina #Semafor

Warren probes Treasury over ‘baffling’ Argentina aid

The Massachusetts Democrat is requesting more information on the Treasury Department’s effort to shore up Argentina’s economy.

www.semafor.com

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