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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 1h

somewhere in portland, there's one person, or a small handful of people, who came up with the inflatable costume idea, and I feel like they deserve our immense respect for defining the obvious developing aesthetic of the contemporary battle against fascism

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Dag. @3fecta.bsky.social · 12h

I really love how in England they have modified No Kings to No Tyrants out of local sensibilities whilst in Ireland they are all like NO KINGS, do I stutter.

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Brian Smith @ambientrelish.bsky.social · 2h

One of my favorite signs I saw during the #NoKings march in Chicago today said:"Impeach the President of Puerto Rico"

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a wicked and unusual boy @myrrlyn.net · 3h

guy who brought the trans flag we iwo jima’d described himself as “yeah i was pretty neutral about trans people, think i still am honestly, but these people are being so goddamn weird about it that i gotta get off the fence”

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Former Brundlefly @thatguywasfly.bsky.social · 3h

Saw multiple people with this sign at No Kings in Chicago today — and only one “we love JB Pritzker” style sign. Purely anecdotal data, but that’s a very different spread than the last couple of anti-ICE/National Guard marches downtown I went to. I just think that’s interesting.

A protester dressed as the statue of liberty (with her face obscured) holds a sign that has a photo of state police attacking someone and the words: Hey Pritzker, protect us not ICE. Call 312-814-2121 to demand no state police at Broadview.

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Brian Smith @ambientrelish.bsky.social · 2h

On Sunday morning shows tomorrow, Mike Johnson will whine about protesters dressed as Mexican amphibians.

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Michelle @michelle345.bsky.social · 3h

When we rounded the corner and saw the most hated building in Chicago #NoKings

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Autocorrected to “mentally I’ll” @nocash.bsky.social · 3h

We told them they’re allowed to swear if it’s at a protest #nokings

2 kids with signs at the fountain in Chicago

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 9h

Caturday meets No Kings day.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 8h

Be safe out there today, friends. If you see anything particularly notable or experience any major issues, contact me on Signal at marisakabas.04

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Brian Smith @ambientrelish.bsky.social · 9h

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Brian Smith @ambientrelish.bsky.social · 18d

Meme of the mean girl in the movie Mean Girls, and she's saying "Stop trying to make Grok happen."

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Missing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · 10h

https://bsky.app/profile/missingthept.bsky.social/post/3m3hvoqgrnt2c

Missing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · 10h

Dr. Manhattan meme.

“It is 2023. The only Bluesky U.S. government accounts I see are NOAA, NWS and CPSC.”

“It is 2025. The only Bluesky U.S. government accounts I see are NOAA, NWS and CPSC.”

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Brian Smith @ambientrelish.bsky.social · 10h

"Ah, yes, Fester! The killer in me is the killer in you!"

Brian Smith @ambientrelish.bsky.social · 11h

~~No Kings~~

Just one King.
youtu.be/qXzWlPL_TKw?...

Brian Smith @ambientrelish.bsky.social · 12h

Poster for today, A side and B side. Graphic design is my passion. #NoKings

Angry Trump head pasted onto a baby's body, crying three enormous tears. Handwritten text says "No man babies".

Copy of famous painting by Illma of naked Trump, edited to look fatter and balding and with a photo of a potato pasted over his genital area. Handwritten text says "No dick-taters".

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Popehat Or Danger of Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1d

Find a No Kings protest Saturday and go!

Don't worry that you've never been to a protest before. Don't worry about being dressed wrong or looking out of place. Don't worry that you don't agree about everything -- or even about much -- with lots of people at the protest.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 13h

Today’s the day. See you in the streets.

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 ...

Nokings.org

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Stephen Boisvert 🇨🇦 🟦⭐⭐⭐⭐🟦 @srboisvert.bsky.social · 1d

A juvenile Bald Eagle has been hanging around South Lagoon, Lincoln Park, Chicago for the past month or so. Finally got eyes and a lens on it today.
10.17.2025
#Birds

A close up of a bald eagle's head facing to the right. Blurry trees in the background. The eagle has some gunk on its neck probably leftover from a fish meal.

A juvenile Bald Eagle perched on a tree trunk facing to the right. In the background across the south lagoon (not visible) you can see brown grass and traffic on Dusable Lakeshore Drive including a northbound CTA bus.

A shot of a juvenile Bald Eagle perched on a tree trunk from behind with the eagle's head twisted to the left. A dangling willow branch is beside the eagle on the right and distant blurry trees are in the background.

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Brian Smith @ambientrelish.bsky.social · 23h

I wanna block!

a man in a tuxedo is making a funny face and asking what do you wanna do with your life .

Alt: The angry guy from that old Twisted Sister video yells "What do you wanna do with your life?"

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 1d

Remember our mantra:

Don't Engage, Just Block.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 1d

just go to the protests

take whatever precautions you personally feel comfortable with but these are massive, joyful events, go and have fun

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George Wallace @mrgeorgewallace.bsky.social · 1d

Shout out to the top 5 kings in the world, Martin Luther, Larry, Don, Stephen and Americans don't have a motherfuckin'.

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Asher Hellbein @asherelbein.bsky.social · 3d

In 2010, a scientist argued that 2.1 billion-year-old African specimens showed complex life appearing 500 million years ahead of schedule. His critics say they are — literally — fool's gold. At stake? The question of when and how complex life arose at all.

My cover story (!) for @sciam.bsky.social!

These Enigmatic ‘Fossils’ Could Rewrite the History of Life on Earth

Controversial evidence hints that complex life might have emerged hundreds of millions of years earlier than previously thought—and possibly more than once

www.scientificamerican.com

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Asher Hellbein @asherelbein.bsky.social · 1d

This is a very important detail. Your posts here were always public, but if you're here on a visa, it's important to be particularly careful: these people are incredibly petty, vindictive and racist and should not be interacted with at any cost

Alex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 1d

There seems to be a concerted, coordinated effort from the White House and various governmental agencies to join Bluesky en masse prior to the "No Kings" protest and flood the zone.

A reminder that the Trump admin is monitoring social media platforms to find excuses to revoke visas:

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Brian Smith @ambientrelish.bsky.social · 1d

Hey Bluesky! House Republicans want you to die and are actively working to kill you!

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