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lani ritter hall @laniritterhall.bsky.social · 2h

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Lawrence MacDonald @climateboomer.bsky.social · 13h

I'm attending No Kings's event, “No Kings March Across Memorial Bridge to DC” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

No Kings March Across Memorial Bridge to DC · Mobilize

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Third Act Virginia is organizing folks to gather at the traffic circle on the Virginia side of Memorial Bridge at 11:00 AM. We will march across t...

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 4h

That’s a nice trick, since Biden wasn’t the president on Jan 6.

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 2h

Could you survive on a third of your income? Libraries, Cleveland Metroparks might have to
Library branch closings, park service cuts loom as concerns amid talk of major property tax reforms or elimination
by Rich Exner
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/10...

Could you survive on a third of your income? Libraries, Cleveland Metroparks might have to

Library branch closings, park service cuts loom as concerns amid talk of major property tax reforms or elimination

www.cleveland.com

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lani ritter hall @laniritterhall.bsky.social · 2h

snyder.substack.com/p/no-kings-f...

No Kings — Freedom (video)

Why protest is patriotic

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Third Act Oregon @taothirdactoregon.bsky.social · 17h

Cully!

New community solar project brings energy savings to Cully residents

The 3-acre solar array will deliver hundreds of dollars in yearly savings.

www.axios.com

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Third Act Oregon @taothirdactoregon.bsky.social · 17h

There are currently over 65 events planned throughout Oregon! Encourage your friends, family, and neighbors to attend. Receiving an invitation from someone they know and trust may be all they need. www.mobilize.us?country=US&d...

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lani ritter hall @laniritterhall.bsky.social · 21h

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Soul’s Canvas @carolinefk3.bsky.social · May 10

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Third Act New Jersey @thirdactnewjersey.bsky.social · 1d

Republican seeking to become NJ governor pledges return of plastic bags newjerseymonitor.com/2025/10/10/n...

Republican seeking to become NJ governor pledges return of plastic bags • New Jersey Monitor

On the campaign trail, Republican Jack Ciattarelli pledges to voters that he'll rescind the state's ban on single-use plastic bags.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 1d

Make your plans for #NoKings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in. You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 1d

The sun is woke.

An Immense Solar Project Just Got Canceled Under Trump

www.nytimes.com

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Third Act Upstate New York @thirdactupstateny.bsky.social · 1d

A great resource from the Sun Day Festival in Albany:

The Electric Panel, featuring the following participants:

Moderator: Andy Foster, Third Act
@nyforcleanpower.org : Lisa Marshall
Capital Region Clean Energy Hub: Daniel Micah Morrissey
Third Act: Mike Lolito

youtu.be/pcV8y_bZJmo?...

Electric Panel Sun Day Albany 9.21.25

YouTube video by Third Act Upstate NY Working Group

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 1d

Knowing which judicial candidates to vote for is a challenge for voters.
Here are 4 steps to help you evaluate judicial candidates when you're deciding who to vote for in this year's local election. To learn more about the candidates on your ballot, go to vote411.org

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 1d

Join us Weds, Oct 15 at 7:30pm for a deep dive into Ohio's redistricting shenanigans! We're teaming with @redwineblueusa.bsky.social Ohio & our partners at @commoncauseohio.bsky.social to explore the real harm caused by the congressional map we already have
Register: bit.ly/RedistrictingShenanigans

Join Us!

We are a sisterhood working to change the world together, one suburb at a time. Red Wine & Blue provides everything women need to successfully organize in their communities and beyond.

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 1d

Help kids experience democracy by bringing voting into the classroom!
Kids Voting Ohio hosts free mock elections for students across Ohio in grades 3-12. Students get custom ballots, voter IDs, and even “Future Ohio Voter” stickers.
Educators can sign up at kidsvotingohio.org

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lani ritter hall @laniritterhall.bsky.social · 1d

youtu.be/pLo5BgzXWtc?...

Call Me Antifa – A Patriotic Protest Anthem for Freedom, Justice, and Love

YouTube video by The Resistance

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Third Act Oregon @taothirdactoregon.bsky.social · 1d

Our very own Portland Frog!

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

“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…”

Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆

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Frogtifa @frogtifa.bsky.social · 1d

Amazing work by Nikkolas Smith

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Municipal Fox @amunicipalfox.bsky.social · 3d

This frog is your FRIEND
He fights for FREEDOM

Person in a frog costume faces down ICE agents

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 1d

This energy event is going to be, in a word, lit.
Join us
events.zoom.us/ev/At4Eo8n6b...

Powering Forward: Defending and Delivering Clean Energy in Every Community

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Heard Island Government @heardislandgov.bsky.social · 1d

First they tariff us Penguins. Then they pepper spray Frogtifa. Whats stopping them
From torturing teddy bears next?!!

Support Frogtifa!

Frogtifa @frogtifa.bsky.social · 1d

Join the ribbitstence!

ICE only belongs in northern ponds and in Whiskey!

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 1d

Wrote a thing. Again. Telling the truth is generally regarded as a matter of intention and moral character, but it's also a skill: the ability to delineate accurately what's going on out there and who exactly the parties are....

Categories Are Leaky (Over-Generalizations are Dangerous)

Many people seem to love sweeping generalizations. Not all people, but lots of people I come across trying to discuss the politics of our time fall back on pretending that a category of people is homo...

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 2d

Republicans are currently going around the media to claim the nationwide peaceful No Kings protest on 10/18 is a “Hate America” rally.

Actually, No Kings is a rally of love—love for the founding ideals of America, love for the democracy and freedoms we cherish, love for one another.

Let’s show it:

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

NoKings.org

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Third Act Illinois @thirdactillinois.bsky.social · 2d

We are an endorsing partner of the No Kings Rally & March in Chicago 10.18.25. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/33az4zb4.

To take part in a special “Adopt-a-Block” during the march, sign up here: tinyurl.com/3x4cyrz2,

Prefer to attend the rally & march, meet at the Petrillo Music Shell @11:45 AM.

Hands Off Chicago / No Kings! Rally and March · Indivisible Chicago

Here in Chicago we know how to rise up, fight back, and support each other. It is more important than ever that we do that together on October 18th as we show the nation and the world that Chicago is ...

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