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Ruben Garcia @gorubenruben.bsky.social · 11h

Oralè Resister
Trump Targets
No Kings in Austin!
You Know That assignment!
#NoKings #austintexas #USDemocracy

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50501 Austin @50501austin.bsky.social · 10h

Will keep an eye out for what y'all are cookin' up over in SATX!

amazing work

50501SATX @50501satx.bsky.social · 1d

Have y'all seen us?! Get ready, we're working on something again!!
@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social @satx-indivisible.bsky.social

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Tesla Takedown Austin @teslatakedownaus.bsky.social · 20h

This military mom gave Speaker Mike Johnson a wake-up call live on C-SPAN

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#texas #atx #oligarch #billionaire #billionares #oligarchy #traviscounty #elon #texascapitol

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Tesla Takedown Austin @teslatakedownaus.bsky.social · 2d

The president is trying to put troops on our streets so he can take power for himself. Do not let him.

SIGN THE PETITION LINKED BELOW

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#texas #atx #oligarch #billionaire #billionares #oligarchy #traviscounty #elon #texascapitol

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50501 Austin @50501austin.bsky.social · 3d

I caught the tone from your comment at least on the first pass, but definitely get the need for the disclaimer.

Agreed with you on sentiment though.

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50501 Austin @50501austin.bsky.social · 3d

!DIRECT ACTION ALERT!

Tomorrow 1:30 PM a VIRTUAL court hearing Texan detained by ICE (father of active duty service member)! Need many to join: ONLY sit quietly & NO talking, political images, posters, etc.

Major community support often pressures judges to release from ICE detainment. Link below!

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50501 Austin @50501austin.bsky.social · 6d

THANK YOU SUSANA!!!!!

Volunteer link here: x.gldn.io/Sp1eV08raXb

Roles: Volunteer to help with set up, general volunteer, marching guide, safety monitor, water runner, tear down!

x.gldn.io

50501 Austin @50501austin.bsky.social · 6d

Please AMPLIFY AUSTIN with this call for volunteers! Here and on other platforms More volunteers the better, we are expecting this to be HUGE!!!

Volunteer link: x.gldn.io/Sp1eV08raXb

@liberalresistance.bsky.social
@lwvtexas.bsky.social
@indivisiblenb.bsky.social
@handsoffcentraltx.bsky.social

x.gldn.io

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50501 Austin @50501austin.bsky.social · 6d

‼️VOLUNTEER FOR NO KINGS‼️

Are you as excited as we are for No Kings on Oct 18th? We are looking for volunteers, so if you'd like to be a part of setting up another historic protest, sign up on the form linked here. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

#nokings #Austin #texas #indivisible

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pamctabu.bsky.social @pamctabu.bsky.social · 9d

Look how many gathered in Texas on 6/4! Spread the word, join us again for 10/18! #NoKings #50501Movement #WeThePeople #FiftyFiftyOne

@50501texas.bsky.social
@50501houston.bsky.social
@50501austin.bsky.social
@jamestalarico.bsky.social

#Texas #Austin #Dallas #Houston

vimeo.com/1122407737

Revenants

On June 14th, 2025, over five million people protested against the Trump Administration's blatant disregard for the constitution. 50 states. 2000 cities. They…

vimeo.com

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50501 Austin @50501austin.bsky.social · 11d

!!!!!!!

Tesla Takedown Austin @teslatakedownaus.bsky.social · 11d

Tesla Robotaxis explained (it’s not looking good for Elon) 😬😬😬

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#texas #atx #oligarch #billionaire #billionares #oligarchy #traviscounty #elon #texascapitol

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50501 Austin @50501austin.bsky.social · 11d

Added for Austin!

50501 Austin @50501austin.bsky.social · 11d

NO KINGS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS! NOT NOW, NOT EVER.

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50501 Austin @50501austin.bsky.social · 11d

NO KINGS IN AUSTIN
#nokings #texas #tx #austin #atx #protest #march #trump #is #a #fascist #and #stephen #miller #too

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50501 Austin @50501austin.bsky.social · 11d

NO KINGS IN TEXAS.
#texas #tx #nokings #protest #trump #austin #atx #houston #dallas #dfw #sanantonio #satx #fortworth #elpaso #lubbock #corpuschristi #arlington #abiline #kyle #bastrop #beaumont #sanmarcos #denton

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Tesla Takedown Austin @teslatakedownaus.bsky.social · 15d

1970s stagflation is BACK thanks to Trump and his reprehensible economic policies

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#texas #atx #oligarch #billionaire #inflation #elonmuskmemes #billionares #oligarchy #traviscounty #elon #texascapitol

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50501 Austin @50501austin.bsky.social · 15d

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50501 Austin @50501austin.bsky.social · 17d

@cozybooksonly.bsky.social looks like Kimmel is being restored to his rightful and just place!

50501 Austin @50501austin.bsky.social · 17d

Context, JFK directed this to the Republicans Party at the time:

"There is nothing in the the past two years when both Houses of Congress have been controlled by the Republican Party which can lead one to believe that those promises will be fulfilled in the future. They follow the Hitler line.."

Remarks of John F. Kennedy, Fitton Council, Knights of Columbus, East Boston, Massachusetts, May 18, 1947

The Grand Old Party of Abraham Lincoln, the rail-splitter, has just held its national convention. But in this solemn hour I would remind you that it also, and since the days of Lincoln, has been the G...

www.jfklibrary.org

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50501 Austin @50501austin.bsky.social · 18d

17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know.

A majority of the proposed constitutional amendments address tax cuts for homeowners and businesses.

www.texastribune.org

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50501 Austin @50501austin.bsky.social · 18d

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50501 Austin @50501austin.bsky.social · 18d

Heard, let's get some local pressure on them.

cozybooksonly.bsky.social @cozybooksonly.bsky.social · 21d

These are the Sinclair stations in Austin, TX

@indivisibleaustin.bsky.social @50501austin.bsky.social

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50501 Austin @50501austin.bsky.social · 23d

Elon came to Austin to rob Travis County residents of their tax dollars, just as he had done in Delaware before reincorporating in Texas!

WERE ARE NOT TESLA'S GOLDEN GOOSE.

Visit @teslatakedownaus.bsky.social at www.teslatakedownaustin.com and follow for more.

#elon #austin #tesla #tax #texas

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Liberal Resistance @liberalresistance.bsky.social · Sep 2

Resistance Calendar. Updated 9/2/25.
Blackout The System: BlackoutTheSystem.com
Boycotts: ThePeoplesUnionUSA.com
Quackograms to encourage reps to impeach RFK Jr.: StandUpForScience.net/quack-o-grams
No Kings 2: NoKings.org
General Strike: GeneralStrikeUS.com

Resistance Calendar.
Updated September 2nd, 2025.

September 16th to 20th, Blackout The System.
BlackoutTheSystem.com

September 17th, Constitution Day.
If you can only commit to one blackout day choose the 17th.

September: Boycott amazon, Uber, Pepsi Co.
Boycotts via ThePeoplesUnionUSA.com

September: Stand Up For Science “Quackograms.”
StandUpForScience.net/quack-o-grams

October 18th, No Kings 2.
NoKings.org

General Strike.
GeneralStrikeUS.com
called when 11 million people commit.

@liberalresistance.bsky.social

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50501 Austin @50501austin.bsky.social · 24d

Join Blackout the System in a nationwide economic boycott from 9/16 to 9/20/25, or at the very least, every signature on their petition counts!

Despite the belated ask, more opportunities to blackout the system to come. Economic pressure can work.

More details on their site: blackoutthesystem.com

Sign the Petition

Blackout The System 2025

www.change.org