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What Can I Do?

@whatcanido2025.bsky.social

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No one can do everything, but everyone CAN do something. We all need to take action. We'll help show you how with suggestions on how you can help save democracy.

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What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · Aug 20

What can you do today? One of our heroes, @rbreich.bsky.social, seems to have made this video for us! He tells us what YOU can do between now and the 2026 elections. #getinvolved ✊
youtu.be/8W-lVRQQGtI?...

How YOU Can Fight Back Against Trump

YouTube video by Robert Reich

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What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 44m

What can you do today? Join Team Frog!! Let's multiply them around the country! #resist #resistancefrogs 🐸

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 11h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 1h

What can you do today? Everything about this regime is for show, from spray tans and plastic surgery, to military parades and blowing up boats. They will do anything - including illegal actions - to look strong, powerful, and popular. Call them out for all of it. #fake #callthemout

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2h

“The defense secretary underwent a round of cosmetic injections last month.” One insider: “He’s always been full of himself, but lately his ego has been off the charts.”

What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 1h

What can you do today? Sign the petition to end the mobilization of US troops in our cities. We are not under attack, this is just a power grab. #noinvasion

action.aclu.org/send-message...

Tell Congress: No Troops on Our Streets

President Trump has deployed thousands of National Guard and federal troops into our communities. Tell Congress: No troops on our streets.

action.aclu.org

What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 15h

*Mind blowingly.

What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 15h

What can you do today? Celebrate #BannedBooksWeek by reading a banned book. Then encourage a friend to do the same! #read

Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 21h

📚🔥 Our latest Substack is live for #BannedBooksWeek! “Once Upon a Banned Book” celebrates the power of stories that spark imagination and defy censorship. Read it, share it, and join the movement to protect the right to read!

👉 www.digitaldrumbeat.com/p/once-upon-...

Once Upon a Banned Book

When books are banned, freedom is stifled. Let's celebrate knowledge and reading while defending resistance!

www.digitaldrumbeat.com

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What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 15h

These are truly mind knowingly dangerous times. They are grabbing control of our media, elections, universities..how do we overcome?

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What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 15h

Thus the capitalism/democracy struggle. Things seem to be coming to a head around the world.

What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 15h

What can you do today, Arizona? Support the re-election of Governor Katie Hobbs! We need all the Democratic Governors we can get to try to save democracy. #voteblue #Arizona

Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 16h

Shout Out ARIZONA 🏜

OUR GREAT GOVERNOR
KATIE HOBBS HAS LAUNCHED HER
RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN

Please join me in supporting her
Go to:
KatieHobbs.org
She is our proven champion for every Arizonan
Join me, every donation adds up. I Pledge to work hard for her campaign, won't you ?
Thank you!

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What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 18h

What can you do today, business owners? Say no to domestic terrorism. #closeyourdoors 👇

Carolirene @carolirene75.bsky.social · 18h

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What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 18h

Yes they should!!!

What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 20h

What can you do today? Don't believe the regime's lies about Chicago, Portland, DC, or any other city. Use facts, see for yourself what the realities are. #factsmatter #recognizepropaganda

Chicago voted Best Big City in the U.S. by readers of Condé Nast Traveler for ninth consecutive year | Choose Chicago

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Isaac Reichman, [email protected], (312) 805-9586 Stephen Crano, [email protected], (312) 567-8505 Michelle Gonzalez, [email protected]...

www.choosechicago.com

What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 20h

What can you do today? Be an example of integrity in your own life. Stand up for human rights, separation of church and state, decency, and whatever values you hold dear. #haveintegrity #standup

Elizabeth Potter Graham, JD @elizabethpgraham.bsky.social · 21h

Texas teacher quits after 42 years rather than post Ten Commandments

tinyurl.com/pw2vpfbp

Carthage ISD Director of Bands Johnnie Cotton has resigned, citing his opposition to a new state law that requires the 10 Commandments to be posted in classrooms.
© Carthage ISD

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What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 20h

What can you do today? Realize that we are so much less safe from real threats now. Be careful!

NotGoingBack @nooneletgo.bsky.social · 1d

File this one away for the aftermath of a terrorist attack that would've been prevented otherwise wapo.st/42y5QyO

A quarter of FBI agents are assigned to immigration enforcement, per FBI data

Nearly a quarter of FBI agents are currently assigned to immigration enforcement, with the number climbing above 40 percent in the bureau’s largest field offices.

wapo.st

What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 1d

What can you do today? Business owners can post signs to deter federal agents from crossing private property lines. You can help! Learn more: act.indivisible.org/signup/signs...

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨🚨Chicago - NOW!🚨🚨🚨
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What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 1d

What can you do today? When those claiming religion leads them are called out by those who sincerely practice religion, the truth is exposed. Seek truth, not lies masked behind something else.

Mickey Kuhns @mickeykuhns.bsky.social · 1d

Michael Louis Pfleger is an American Catholic priest and social activist located in Chicago. Since 1981, he has been pastor of St. Sabina Catholic Church, a Black parish in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.

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What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 1d

What can you do today?
As the federal government fumbles, state and local officials and their elections matter even more for democracy. Check out and support SLEA (State + Local Election Alliance)
www.state-elections.org

What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 1d

What can you do today? Understand why this is an abuse of power. Call your Representatives and tell them to reclaim their power and stop the insanity. House: (202) 225-3121, Senate: (202) 224-3121. #makecalls

darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 2d

What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 1d

What can you do to say? The #GOP owns this shutdown, from top to bottom. They just want to put blame on the Democrats for their bad policies. Share this with others. #sharingiscaring

darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 2d

What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 1d

What can you do today, New Jersey? Come out and campaign with some heavy hitters! Get the vote out for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social!
Sign up for Montclair here:
www.mobilize.us/njvictory202...
Livingston here: www.mobilize.us/njvictory202...

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What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 2d

What can you do today? Wait, who IS THIS!?! Could it be the Democrats are waking up!?! Let's show them some support!
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 2d

@schumer.senate.gov great video!

Pls let’s record one on freedom of speech and the limited access that real journalists now have

What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 2d

What can you do today? If you are in the military, a military family member or friend, or a #veteran, please share! #keeptheoath

Chris Dorman @chrisdorman.bsky.social · 3d

Please share this:

If you are 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 or 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 and you are being ordered to 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, then this is the number to the 𝐆𝐈 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞. There is support. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜𝑛’𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑖𝑡.

𝟖𝟕𝟕-𝟒𝟒𝟕-𝟒𝟒𝟖𝟕

What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 2d

What can you do today? Wonder how it got to be like this? There's some history you should know. #epsteinfiles

Chris Dorman @chrisdorman.bsky.social · 2d

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What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 2d

What can you do today? Get ready for the outrage and bombard your legislators telling them to stand up to release the #epsteinfiles and not to support a pardon.

Anne Grete (GoogeliArt) 🦋💙PD @googeliart.bsky.social · 2d

Why Trump Could Pardon Maxwell as Soon as This Week: Author

DON’S DEAL
Donald Trump biographer Michael Wolff believes that the sex trafficker’s pardoning is a matter of when, not if.

go.shr.lc/43aE6QV

Why Trump Could Pardon Maxwell as Soon as This Week: Author

Donald Trump biographer Michael Wolff believes that the sex trafficker’s pardoning is a matter of when, not if.

go.shr.lc

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What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 2d

What can you do today? Stand with @govpritzker.illinois.gov and @demgovs.org. these are the true warriors against fascism. We need to unite together and fight back. @resist

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?