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Neal Harkness @nealharkness.bsky.social · 1h

Here come the sumos
Here come the sumos
And I say, it's alright

Original pic by @bundgaardf.bsky.social

Four sumo wrestlers cross Abbey Road in homage to the Beatles

Neal Harkness @nealharkness.bsky.social · 5h

Why even have her on if she doesn't answer questions?

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23h

David Byrne at #NoKings on his bike.

(via @wutangforchildren.bsky.social)

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Neal Harkness @nealharkness.bsky.social · 6h

#TheTwen2ie5

Day 19

Mitski
My Love Mine All Mine
USA
2023
Kulkarni clause compliant

Mitski - My Love Mine All Mine (Official Video)

YouTube video by MitskiVEVO

www.youtube.com

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Neal Harkness @nealharkness.bsky.social · 6h

#80sTop30
#MusicChallenge

The Specials
Nelson Mandela
1984

The Specials - Nelson Mandela (Official Music Video) [HD Remaster]

YouTube video by TheSpecialsOfficVEVO

www.youtube.com

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Kate Schmidt @kateschmidt.bsky.social · 18h

Bath, Maine. The whole danged bridge!

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 16h

“There’s no way I’m bending the knee I have left for a king in America.”

Damn. Just … damn.

Dale Denwalt @denwalt.bsky.social · 18h

Retired Army Sgt. Brian Wofford spoke to me this morning at the Oklahoma City #NoKings protest. Didn’t expect him to be carrying his DD214 so I asked some warmup questions like when he got out and whether his injury was service-related.

He paused while describing the car bomb in Iraq to say this:

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Mallory McMorrow @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social · 18h

We went to No Kings looking for paid protestors. What we found will shock you.

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Neal Harkness @nealharkness.bsky.social · 18h

"But I'm stubborn as those garbage bags
That time cannot decay
I'm junk but I'm still holding up
This little wild bouquet
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A"

#NoKings

Leonard Cohen - Democracy (Official Video)

YouTube video by LeonardCohenVEVO

www.youtube.com

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Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 18h

My family in Pittsburgh rules. (My aunt in the butterfly costume works in horticulture and has strong feelings about pollinators.)

Boomer lady protesters. Two are dressed as hippies. One is dressed as a monarch butterfly and holds a sign reading THE ONLY ORANGE MONARCH I WANT.

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The Last Mile with USAID @thelastmileusaid.bsky.social · 2d

Two Portlands, rises again. From Maine’s shipyards to Oregon’s tear-stained streets, two oceans answer one call. Dockhands, nurses, students, and dreamers join hands against the empire of greed. The tide is turning. October 18 they stand as one voice. No kings. Only the people. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 ❤️

A large crowd gathers outside the Maine State House under a bright sky. Protesters wave signs and flags, including one with a pine tree and a rainbow triangle symbolizing unity and resistance. The dome of the Capitol rises above them as speakers address the crowd. The scene evokes Maine’s long civic tradition of protest and its call for democracy rooted in solidarity.

Thousands of demonstrators fill the Hawthorne Bridge, carrying signs that read “Immigrants Make America Great,” “No Kings,” and “We Stand for Democracy.” American flags mix with pride flags and banners for justice. The protest surges toward downtown as chants echo through the city. The image captures Portland’s history of mass mobilization and its defiance under federal occupation.

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Two Portlands, one voice. From Maine’s Capitol steps to Oregon’s river bridges, the coasts rise together. East and West join hands against tyranny. Their banners speak for all who still believe the people rule, not crowns or guns. October 18 they stand as one nation of dissent. No kings.

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Neal Harkness @nealharkness.bsky.social · 18h

"While the wealthiest are getting wealthier, the rest of us are wondering where our hospitals went, and how to pay for our schools, and how to pay our rent and our basic bills.”- Sen. Chip Curry

#NoKIngs #BelfastMaine

Maine Public @mainepublic.org · 19h

The nationwide series of protests included at least 40 demonstrations in Maine. Participants talked about what they see as Trump's unlawful expansions of executive powers and cuts to essential services:

Dozens of Maine communities see second round of 'No Kings' rallies

The nationwide series of protests included at least 40 demonstrations in Maine. Participants talked about what they see as Trump's unlawful expansions of executive powers and cuts to essential service...

www.mainepublic.org

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Neal Harkness @nealharkness.bsky.social · 19h

The right wingers don't call Belfast "Moonbat City" for nothing!

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Neal Harkness @nealharkness.bsky.social · 19h

If you are going to use this video for crowd estimation, be aware that it was taken from the walkway above the park, where there were at least another couple hundred people.