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Chelsea @chelseafromkansas.bsky.social · 15h

I wrote one short email and BCC’d them all. it Took about three minutes so you have time to send one!!

Boots on the Ground Midwest @bootsonthegroundkc.bsky.social · 15h

This is a list of republicans that said they would vote no, so contact them with encouragement!

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Boots on the Ground Midwest @bootsonthegroundkc.bsky.social · 15h

URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson issued a press release yesterday stating the senate has gathered enough signatures to hold a special session. This will now pass to the house so call, email, and visit our KS state reps today and tell them NO NEW MAPS!!

Johnson County voters respond to Kansas GOP mid-decade redistricting effort

Johnson County, Kansas, voters are responding to Senate President Ty Masterson's Monday announcement that his chamber gathered enough signatures to hold a special session on redistricting.

www.kshb.com

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

AOC: There was a day before his presidency, and there will be a day after — and it belongs to us.

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Boots on the Ground Midwest @bootsonthegroundkc.bsky.social · 2d

The federal government shutdown has created a huge need for emergency hunger-relief across the Kansas City area. Food banks need donations. Consider donating to Harvesters!

Donate physical items to barrels in local businesses (like Price Chopper) or donate monetarily here:

www.harvesters.org

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Boots on the Ground Midwest @bootsonthegroundkc.bsky.social · 2d

This needs urgent action today! Tomorrow is the deadline.

Boots on the Ground Midwest @bootsonthegroundkc.bsky.social · 6d

A word from our friends at Sunrise Movement KU!

(See link in comments to take action 👇)

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 3d

Davids: I’ve heard some of my Republican colleagues encourage Donald Trump to be transparent about this idea of importing beef from Argentina. I’ll just say this — we don’t need transparency to know this policy is garbage. We need to be supporting American ranchers, farmers, and this ain’t it.

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Chelsea @chelseafromkansas.bsky.social · 3d

Harvesters is a Kansas City area food bank:

www.harvesters.org

Home - Harvesters

Food assistance for people in need. Harvesters is a regional food bank serving NE Kansas and NW Missouri including Kansas City and Topeka.

www.harvesters.org

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Boots on the Ground Midwest @bootsonthegroundkc.bsky.social · 3d

Maybe this will get our senators to come to Kansas. Looking at you Senator Marshall. 👀

While you’re here you can finally hold some town halls!!

(Photo from today at our weekly protest in downtown Overland Park. Join us next week!)

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 4d

The New York Times publishes a handy guide to which federal forces are terrorizing us at any moment. This is America, 2025.

“Making Sense of the Federal Forces on the Streets,” with photos of how they’re uniformed and equipped

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Boots on the Ground Midwest @bootsonthegroundkc.bsky.social · 5d

Roeland Park, KS voters—Spanish language interpreters will be available for the Tuesday, November 4th election!! 🗳️

Please share with anyone you know that could use this service. If it is well used it could be continued for future elections.

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Boots on the Ground Midwest @bootsonthegroundkc.bsky.social · 5d

PROTEST TOMORROW!! 🪧

Come protest redistricting in Kansas and Missouri at Cleaver Blvd and Main St in KC,MO At 10am. Bring your signs! You might just make it on the news. 😉

Organized by @dosomething-mo.bsky.social 💙

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Institute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 8d

NEW: As of September 2025, there were over 59,000 people in immigration detention in the U.S.

71.5% of them had no criminal conviction.

Get the new fact sheet on Trump's war on immigrants from IPS scholars @lindsaykosh.bsky.social, @karendolan.bsky.social, and @sarahanderson.bsky.social:

FACT SHEET: The High Moral Stakes of Mass Detentions and Deportations - Institute for Policy Studies

FACT SHEET: The High Moral Stakes of Mass Detentions and Deportations

ips-dc.org

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Chelsea @chelseafromkansas.bsky.social · 6d

Boycott these MFers as much as possible

The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 6d

UPDATE: More donors funding the demolition of the East Wing for Trump's $250M ballroom have been identified

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 6d

Let’s call it what it is: murder

A tweet from Jessica Tarlov says: “The government has killed 32 people in 7 strikes with no evidence they were traffickers... The law still applies, even to suspected drug traffickers, and right now, the Administration’s story isn’t adding up.” Below is a screenshot from Fox News’ The Five showing Tarlov speaking on-air, with a chyron reading “TRUMP VS NARCOS – PRESIDENT RAMPS UP STRIKES AGAINST TRAFFICKERS.”

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Boots on the Ground Midwest @bootsonthegroundkc.bsky.social · 6d

A word from our friends at Sunrise Movement KU!

(See link in comments to take action 👇)

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Kansas Reflector @kansasreflector.com · 6d

Kansas officials warn of November disruption in food benefits amid budget impasse | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

Kansas officials warn of November disruption in food benefits amid budget impasse • Kansas Reflector

A Kansas agency warns 188,000 Kansans receiving food aid the federal budget impasse threatens distribution of federal assistance in November.

kansasreflector.com

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Boots on the Ground Midwest @bootsonthegroundkc.bsky.social · 6d

We’re partnering with 50501, the DSA and Missouri Jobs with Justice to collect food for working families facing layoffs and government-forced furloughs.

Shelf stable food items, hygiene products, baby items, and pet food will be accepted at the drop off locations below. Everything helps!

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 7d

ICE has increased its spending on weapons by 700% since Trump took office.

You read that right — SEVEN HUNDRED PERCENT.

Trump is building his own personal military to terrorize American cities, trample on civil rights, and intimidate his opponents.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 7d

What’s next after No Kings Day? What should we do now? How do we use our collective power? I have a dozen simple ideas for next steps. And I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-can-we-do-now

What Can We Do Now?

What comes next, after No Kings 2.0

robertreich.substack.com

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 7d

You need to see this…

Just so we’re all clear on the gravity and historical significance of what Trump has done to the East Wing of the People’s House.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 8d

the truth is that this isn't a theocracy and jesus isn't my fucking king

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Chip Roy: "The truth is the marxist, radicals, and Islamists the Democratic Party promoted this weekend, they cannot handle the truth. The truth is that there is a king and that king is Jesus. And the president has been willing to say it, & Charlie Kirk was willing to say it & he got killed for it."

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Chelsea @chelseafromkansas.bsky.social · 8d

I cancelled my Spotify subscription, deleted my account, and went to Tidal.

Have you cancelled yet?

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

Spotify’s founder, Daniel Ek, is another techno-fascist billionaire.

He’s invested in AI that specializes in war, surveillance and violence, so it’s no surprise he’s fine with running ICE ads on Spotify.

If you haven’t already, cancel your Spotify subscriptions. Let’s make them feel like Disney+.

Spotify boycott: Artists leave 'garbage hole' platform after CEO invests in AI weapons

Daniel Ek's investments in AI dronemaker Helsing have unnerved artists. One called Spotify a "violent armageddon portal."

www.latimes.com

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Boots on the Ground Midwest @bootsonthegroundkc.bsky.social · 9d

Johnson County Kansans (and friends!) sure know how to say, “No Kings!”

A huge thank you to our volunteers as well as everyone that attended and made yesterday a fun, peaceful celebration of democracy! 💙🌻💙

@50501movement.bsky.social
@indivisible.org

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Boots on the Ground Midwest @bootsonthegroundkc.bsky.social · 10d

Johnson County, KS showed UP for #NoKings today! Thank you to everyone for your energy, participation, and your support. 💙

(And shoutout to the armadillo 😂)

@50501movement.bsky.social
@indivisible.org

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