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https://linktr.ee/LongBeachIndivisible We are committed to preserving democracy by advocating progressive and inclusive policies and supporting leaders who will fight for a just and equitable future for all. Long Beach, California

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Long Beach Indivisible @indivisiblelb.bsky.social · Jan 29

We are the Long Beach chapter of Indivisible. Join us to build community, resist tyranny and protect democracy!

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PortiaMcGonagal @portiamcgonagal.bsky.social · 5h

I've always felt solidarity with the Indigenous people of this country. My own ancestry is a mix of those stolen from their homeland and those native to the Caribbean ( with some European interlopers).

This #IndigenousPeoplesDay, I honor those whose land and culture were stolen, yet survived.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

Giving up? LOL. We're just getting started.

October 18th, Everywhere

#nokings

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AFinRenoFightsBack 🌮 ❌👑 @callyson.bsky.social · 14h

"Below are four major falsehoods that have circulated from the administration this week... When the public cannot trust official data, verified reports, or the words of elected leaders, democracy itself weakens"
Mind the auto-play link, but these are important:
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Falsehood 1: “Over $17 Trillion Has Been Invested in the U.S.”
On Tuesday, President Trump told reporters that “over 17 trillion dollars” had been invested in the United States since he took office on January 20. By Friday, he claimed the number had “just cracked 18 trillion.”

At first glance, such a claim might sound impressive, a sign of booming confidence in the U.S. economy. But upon minimal scrutiny, the statement falls apart. The White House’s own website lists only around $8 trillion in total investments. Even that number is inflated because it includes previous commitments from Trump’s first term and several unfulfilled promises. Many of the supposed investments are pledges, not finalized projects. Others were initiated years ago or were already in motion long before Trump returned to office.

Falsehood 2: “274 FBI Agents Were Part of the January 6 Rioters”
President Trump has revived one of his most dangerous conspiracy theories, that the January 6 insurrection was orchestrated by federal agents. This week, he repeated the claim that “274 FBI agents” were among the rioters at the U.S. Capitol, calling it an “inside job” by what he referred to as the “Biden FBI.”

That statement is false on its face. On January 6, 2021, Donald Trump was still president. The FBI director, Christopher Wray, was his appointee. The Justice Department was led by Trump’s own administration. There was no “Biden FBI.”

Ten months ago, the Department of Justice’s inspector general released a detailed report finding that “hundreds” of FBI agents went to the Capitol not to join rioters, but to assist the overwhelmed Capitol Police and to respond to explosive devices found near both major party headquarters. The report clearly concluded there was “no evidence” that undercover FBI agents participated in the riot or helped incite violence.

Falsehood 3: “Portland is a War Zone”
On Wednesday, President Trump told reporters that “Portland looks like a post-apocalyptic movie.” He claimed there were “fires all over the place,” that retailers had abandoned the city, that “they don’t even have sewers anymore,” and that “most of the stores are boarded up.”

None of that is true.

Local reporting and live footage from Portland directly contradict the president’s description. Businesses are open, infrastructure is functioning, and the city continues to recover from the same economic challenges faced by other major urban areas.

What makes this claim alarming is that the president’s rhetoric has real-world consequences. His exaggerated and inflammatory language is used to justify federal crackdowns that local leaders say make the situation worse.

Last Saturday, U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, who was appointed by Trump, blocked the administration’s attempt to deploy National Guard troops to Portland. In her ruling, she described the president’s statements as “untethered to the facts.” That is a rare public rebuke from a judge appointed by the same administration making the claim.

Falsehood 4: “Chicago is a War Zone”
The president and vice president have repeatedly described Chicago in similar terms, portraying it as a city in collapse. Yet again, those claims do not match reality.

Trump and Vance have cited “rampant lawlessness” as the reason for deploying federal resources to the city, including units from Immigration and Customs Enforcement equipped with military-grade vehicles. Local courts and officials have pushed back strongly.

Judge Perry, in a federal ruling, wrote that the administration’s “perception of events in Chicago is simply unreliable.” She noted that there was “no credible evidence of rebellion” in Illinois, nor any reason to believe that the state was unable to enforce federal law on its own. Her decision made clear that the administration’s narrative of a “city under siege” was based more on politics than on facts.

Once again, this fits a broader pattern. The Trump administration has used exaggerated language about urban violence to justify politically motivated interventions, often in Democratic-led cities. These tactics serve not to solve real problems but to rally a political base through fear.

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Long Beach Indivisible @indivisiblelb.bsky.social · 5h

How I feel about Trumpism. I found some great resisters in your pack!

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hopeful66 @hopeful66.bsky.social · 22h

go.bsky.app/GWvEk3r

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Long Beach Indivisible @indivisiblelb.bsky.social · 5h

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 18h

Just voted YES on PROP 50!! Make sure to vote early! THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE!

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

CBS reporter Edward R. Murrow embodied what a journalist should be: someone who holds power to account instead of capitulating to it.

Over 70 years later, his segment denouncing Joe McCarthy’s congressional witch hunts rings truer than ever.

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restlessquestmedia.com @restlessquestmedia.com · 5d

Hold the line! Long Beach, CA. Prop 50 and why Trump goes after Antifa.

#california #indivisible #antifa #antifascist @ocindivisible.bsky.social @indivisible.org

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Long Beach Indivisible @indivisiblelb.bsky.social · 16h

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👑Maricella Brooks🌊🦅 @fireeyebooks.bsky.social · 18h

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

CARTOON OF THE DAY

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

California: get those YES on prop 50 ballots in quick! Check with friends and neighbors. Don’t let those sit on your counter. Then go here to track your ballot to make sure it is received: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ba...

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Long Beach Indivisible @indivisiblelb.bsky.social · 17h

Local news covers a helicopter landing on a staircase in HB on a loop! Meanwhile here is the real news reporting. Legacy media is complicit.

L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 2d

DAILY MEMO: In New Tactic, ICE Kidnaps Random Bystanders Near Foiled Raid Sites 🧵 2 Parts

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 2d

Part 2

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adeadmanwalking.bsky.social @adeadmanwalking.bsky.social · 18h

Thank You for Helping.
Repost every NO KINGS POST that you see. Keep the visibility SUPER HIGH. The fascists are scared of this one.

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Long Beach Indivisible @indivisiblelb.bsky.social · 18h

Long Beach Indivisible too!

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Nikkolas Smith @4nikkolas.bsky.social · 2d

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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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 1d

Anyways I’m gonna go canvass for Prop 50, make sure to vote YES if you live in California

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Long Beach Indivisible @indivisiblelb.bsky.social · 20h

Thank you!

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

No Kings Day is almost here.

The Trump regime believes that if it can overwhelm us with atrocities and threats, we'll surrender our rights without fighting for them.

But the people won’t bow down. We will rise. Join us at a peaceful protest on Saturday: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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Derek May @derekmay.bsky.social · 1d

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

THESE are the promises I want to hear.

Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 1d

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.

When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 1d

You know a lot of attention has been put on #RFKJr,
#RussellVought & the #GOP Congress on the mess we’re facing but it’s time for #JohnRoberts and his court to take equal blame for the lawless destruction of public health. They are political actors here, no longer can hide behind their robes.

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pissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 21h

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