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Michael Deane @michaeldeane.bsky.social · 23m

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THIS is Code Red, folks! DO NOT go quietly into the night! STAND UP NOW!

OCTOBER 18, 2025 - DAY OF DEMOCRACY! Come out, NOW, while you STILL CAN!

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jeffreyalexander07.bsky.social @jeffreyalexander07.bsky.social · 2h

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 13h

When Republicans are pre-butting a pro-democracy rally like No Kings and making shit up left and right to scare people, you know they're losing and in panic mode.

Pedal to the floor.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1h

“This Week in Democracy – Week 38: Bombing Boats, Deploying Troops, Targeting Democrats”

Another week of Zeteo's project to document the ongoing growth of authoritarianism in Trump's second term.

This Week in Democracy – Week 38: Bombing Boats, Deploying Troops, Targeting Democrats

Another week of Zeteo's project to document the ongoing growth of authoritarianism in Trump's second term.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11h

The indictment of Letitia James should alarm us all.

It was meant to send a message: If you cross Trump, you could be next.

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Michael Deane @michaeldeane.bsky.social · 1h

That’s great, but what about protecting the democracy?

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 1d

This is dedicated to those who believed DJT and legacy media coverage that Project 2025 was nothing to be concerned about.

Also, this isn’t legal.

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NEVER TRUMPER @jennyfmtheblock.bsky.social · 13h

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LET’S GOOO AMERICA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
One week fm today make ur voices LOUD & CLEAR

In 8 days: All 50 state capitals + Over 25 countries

October 18th locations, times, and ways to help

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Michael Deane @michaeldeane.bsky.social · 1h

It’s a must watch.

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When Anti-antifa means Pro-Nazi (video)

Notes from a Presidential "Roundtable"

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Michael Deane @michaeldeane.bsky.social · 2h

I get it, healthcare is important. But what are we doing about losing our democracy. I think the latter is more important.

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 1d

BREAKING: Sens. DURBIN, DUCKWORTH were just denied entrance to the Broadview ICE Facility in Illinois, unable to conduct constitutional role of oversight.

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Michael Deane @michaeldeane.bsky.social · 2h

All it takes is 3.5% of the population to be in the streets every day to mandate change.

Take Action
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One Goal – The impeachment of Donald Trump.
Protests need to be large enough that the media and politicians can no longer ignore what the people want.

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 ...

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Penguin2025™️ @penguin20212.bsky.social · 6h

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LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 10h

The museums are being shutdown.
Are we great yet?
Everyone’s being fired.
Are we great yet?
Food is rotting in our fields.
Are we great yet?
The market’s crashing greatly.
Diseases are now running rampant.
At what point aren’t we great?
Our military’s in line at food banks.
So super great.

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 10h

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 11h

It's wild that we've reached a point where the President openly admits to firing people for political reasons, and his OMB director tweets about it like it's a victory. This is page one of the authoritarian playbook, happening in plain sight.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 3h

Only one thing could top the honor of speaking at the No Kings rally, and that's the honor of speaking at No Kings 2. See you October 18th!

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johnnyfreeusa @johnnyfreeusa.bsky.social · 11h

NOBODY!!

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 14h

@sanders.senate.gov: "No, Speaker Johnson, the #NoKings Rally on October 18th is not a 'hate America' rally. ... It’s a rally of millions of people who believe in American freedom and are not going to allow you and President Trump to turn us into an authoritarian country."

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Don Comer @doncomer.bsky.social · 22h

A religion that requires
the strong-arm
of the state to
ram its views
down the throats
of unwilling people
is a religion that
isn't worth
a damn.

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NEVER TRUMPER @jennyfmtheblock.bsky.social · 3h

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ICE WATCH: ICE Pulls Gun On Unarmed Person

More egregious state-sponsored terrorism.

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NEVER TRUMPER @jennyfmtheblock.bsky.social · 3h

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L💙VE Sen Chris Murphy
#resistFacism
#endTyranny
#remove47

KRISTEN STAFFORD -HOWE (@bluepowerdemgirl)

You tell them Chris

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NewsCurrentNow @newscurrentnow.com · 5h

Gavin Newsom: “What more evidence of authoritarianism do you need? These guys aren’t screwing around. We can no longer screw around. It’s all at stake. People need to wake up. We can’t continue to play by the old set of rules.“

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Maggie Reed @mermaidmamamaggie.bsky.social · 5h

Thank you Portland and let’s go, No Kings!!

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 12h

Stand strong and stay safe, Portland. 💙🐸
#FuckICE

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