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Allies for Democracy @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social · 22d

Read what Kimmel actually said.

Join the STOP SINCLAIR boycott at tinyurl.com/dontfeedthefox

#dontfeedthefox #stopsinclair #foxtakedown #donteatatlas

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Stop Sinclair!

YouTube video by Stop Sinclair

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Allies for Democracy @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social · Aug 29

The Pro-Democracy FLASH MOB materializes at food courts, farmers markets, shopping malls, train stations and other locations to proclaim JOYOUS DEFIANCE against authoritarianism and activate the public to join our growing pro-democracy movement!

Below: R House, Baltimore MD Aug 22, 2025

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JeNDIVISIBLE @thevioletteparty.bsky.social · Aug 8

First Fox Takedown targeting David Smith empire (Sinclair/Atlas) was a success!

Check out the next one!

#foxtakedown #mdindivisible #sinclair

Want to join me for this Indivisible BaltCo event? mobilize.us/s/8Rr9Es

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Allies for Democracy @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social · Jul 21

Defying the authoritarians with JOY

youtu.be/G9Wywmx-4rg?...

Pro-Democracy Dance Party at Penn

YouTube video by Sonia Shah

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Allies for Democracy @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social · Jul 17

"There is a light inside you that will turn on when you get into good trouble. You will feel emboldened and freed. You will realize that unjust laws cannot stop you." -civil rights legend John Lewis

Get into some GOOD TROUBLE today and all weekend in Baltimore metro!

Allies for Democracy @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social · Jul 16

Starting tomorrow, we are MAKING GOOD TROUBLE all over Baltimore metro!

Join us. Find an action near you at tinyurl.com/upcomingactions

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Allies for Democracy @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social · Jul 17

has the youtube stream started? this link says 'waiting'

www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-Yl...

Session One: The Moment & Your Mission

YouTube video by Indivisible

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Allies for Democracy @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social · Jul 17

several of us pre-registered but cannot get on--the link says the event is 'at capacity'!

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Allies for Democracy @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social · Jul 16

Starting tomorrow, we are MAKING GOOD TROUBLE all over Baltimore metro!

Join us. Find an action near you at tinyurl.com/upcomingactions

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Allies for Democracy @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social · Jun 15

11 m may be overstating it, but 4-6 million is still huge and shows massive momentum!

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · Jun 15

Based on crowd-sourced records of No Kings Day event turnout, and extrapolating for the cities where we don't have data yet, it looks like roughly 4-6 million people protested Trump across the U.S. yesterday. That's nearly 2% of the U.S. pop!

Mobilized anti-Trump resistance is exceeding 2017 levels

"No Kings Day" protests turn out millions

Our unofficial estimate is that around 4 million people attended a protest event yesterday. Anti-Trump resistance is outpacing 2017.

www.gelliottmorris.com

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Allies for Democracy @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social · Jun 15

Unofficial tally from reputable source says 4-6 million participated in NO KINGS day—ie nearly 2 percent of the country

Acc to Erica Chenoweth’s research, to arrest authoritarianism, 3.5 percent of the population needs to be mobilized

We are getting close!!

G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · Jun 15

Based on crowd-sourced records of No Kings Day event turnout, and extrapolating for the cities where we don't have data yet, it looks like roughly 4-6 million people protested Trump across the U.S. yesterday. That's nearly 2% of the U.S. pop!

Mobilized anti-Trump resistance is exceeding 2017 levels

"No Kings Day" protests turn out millions

Our unofficial estimate is that around 4 million people attended a protest event yesterday. Anti-Trump resistance is outpacing 2017.

www.gelliottmorris.com

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Allies for Democracy @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social · Jun 14

NO KINGS! Patterson Park, Baltimore

With thanks to organizers at @indivisiblebaltimo.bsky.social!!

#nokings

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Democracy Helpers @democracyhelpers.bsky.social · Jun 11

Please repost and standby for more!

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wh00sh @wh00sh.bsky.social · Jun 9

Monday #Jun23 in #Baltimore at McKeldin Plaza from 5PM - Democracy 12 arrives & rally kicks off at 6PM
#EyesOnICE #USProtests #USProtest #Maryland #ProtestMD #3E
@freestatecoalition.bsky.social @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social @indivisiblebaltoco.bsky.social @indivisiblebaltimo.bsky.social

Flyer: Rally for democracy - stand up for our rights!
Join us as we welcome Democracy 12 on their march from Philly to Washington DC
Monday June 23 6PM at McKeldin Plaza, Baltimore

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wh00sh @wh00sh.bsky.social · Jun 8

Thanks to @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social for boosting the #protest events going on in the #Baltimore - #WashingtonDC area!
alliesfordemocracy.com/upcoming-pro...

#Maryland #ProtestMD #USProtests #USProtest #3E

Upcoming Pro-Democracy Actions in Baltimore Metro and DC

This calendar lists upcoming pro-democracy actions organized by grassroots groups in the Baltimore metro and DC area and is maintained by organizers from multiple grassroots groups

alliesfordemocracy.com

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Allies for Democracy @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social · May 29

Our friends at @freestatecoalition.bsky.social are asking folks to SHARE this post on Saturday June 7

Please save and re-post on Saturday June 7!

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NIH Vigils @nihvigils.bsky.social · May 29

We’re now on Mobilize!! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

Many thanks to @soniashah.bsky.social‬ with @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social‬ for the assistance and boost!

NIH Vigil · Mobilize

Come join us to commemorate, mourn, and joyfully protest the devastating cuts to jobs, science, funding, patient care, and future cures at the NIH! Black attire is encouraged! PLEASE SIGN UP to recei...

www.mobilize.us

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Allies for Democracy @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social · May 24

Sonia Shah @soniashah.bsky.social · May 24

hey brenda! we had another great Free Kilmar! Dance Party Protest last night

join us friday may 30 at 5:30 pm at Baltimore Penn
tinyurl.com/freekilmardancepartyprotest

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Allies for Democracy @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social · May 16

Why is the unelected leader of Baltimore County, a county notorious for corruption since the days of Spiro Agnew, refusing to reappoint the county's award-winning corruption-fighting inspector general Kelly Madigan?

tinyurl.com/reappointinspectorgeneral

@indivisiblebaltoco.bsky.social

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Indivisible Baltimore County❌👑 @indivisiblebaltoco.bsky.social · May 16

Our OPEN LETTER TO BALTIMORE COUNTY EXECUTIVE KLAUSMEIER, demanding that she reappoint our corruption-fighting, award-winning inspector general, as indicated by law! has been signed by over 200 concerned residents.Let's keep up the pressure! www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/ne...

Public support grows for Baltimore County inspector general amid reappointment controversy

Kelly Madigan, who has served as the county's top watchdog for five years, was notified by a letter that she would not be automatically reappointed.

www.cbsnews.com

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Allies for Democracy @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social · May 14

We need to pack the room! Join if you can & SHARE to your networks!

Wed May 14, NOON
Fallon Federal Building, 101 W Lombard Street, Chambers 3A, Baltimore, 21201

www.baltimoresun.com/2025/03/14/b...

Baltimoreans protest downtown ICE field office: ‘There’s no transparency’

Activists protested a rise in long immigration holds at ICE’s downtown Baltimore field office.

www.baltimoresun.com

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Allies for Democracy @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social · May 14

Urgent! We've just learned from our friends at Amica Center for Immigrant Rights there will be a hearing on the inhumane conditions in ICE holding cells in Baltimore TODAY at NOON

www.wypr.org/wypr-news/20...

“I was pulling out my hair.” She spent days without food, beds, and sunlight in the Baltimore ICE holding rooms

Half a dozen local immigration lawyers and one former detainee spoke with WYPR about the conditions at the facility.

www.wypr.org

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Allies for Democracy @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social · May 14

Corruption in our local Baltimore County government goes back to the days of Spiro Agnew--and now with the billionaire coup unfolding in Washington, DC, it's more critical than ever that we speak out against it!

@indivisiblebaltoco.bsky.social

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Allies for Democracy @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social · May 14

BALTIMORE COUNTY RESIDENTS!: Sign the open letter to Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, objecting to her unlawful refusal to reappoint our award-winning inspector general!

tinyurl.com/reappointinspectorgeneral

Open Letter To Baltimore County Executive Klausmeier: RESPECT THE LAW AND REAPPOINT THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

Please sign the open letter below urging Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, who refused to reappoint the county's award-winning inspector general, to restore to the inspector general a secon...

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Allies for Democracy @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social · May 12

Free Kilmar Dance Party Protests!

**Fridays in May at 5:30 pm at Baltimore Penn Station**

Sonia Shah @soniashah.bsky.social · May 12

DEFY THEM WITH JOY! Join the Free Kilmar! Dance Party Protests at Baltimore Penn Station & neutralize the fear & isolation fascists use to control and suppress us. We dance for democracy, due process & the disappeared.

Friday 5/16, 5/23 & 5/30 at 5:30 pm

tinyurl.com/freekilmardancepartyprotest

Allies for Democracy @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social · May 8

Thank you @alsobrooks.senate.gov !!

Indivisible Baltimore ❌👑 @indivisiblebaltimo.bsky.social · May 7

Go Angela! Turn out for her 'Sick Of It' rally this Saturday in Bethesda. Details: www.alsobrooks.senate.gov/sickofit/
@alsobrooks.senate.gov

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