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Daniel B. Kurz, M.A.

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Historian, Educator and Civic Activist living in Northeast Pennsylvania, USA. Convinced letter-writer in change-making. Abuse brings a Block.

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Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 1d

Join Us Next Sat. To 🛑 Trump & MAGA. Learn More @ www.nokings.org

#Portland #Augusta #Camden #YorkBeach #Acadia #MePol #MeHouse #MeSenate #StPaul #StLouis #Louisville

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 ...

www.nokings.org

Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 18m

#NoKings Demonstrations planned in NE Pennsylvania this Sat. 🎁 link
#Scranton #Allentown #KingsCollege #Easton #Bethlehem #Moosic #PennState #PaHouse #PaSenate #SUNY #KingsCollege #Harrisburg #Politics #Maddow #Velshi #Rutgers #MSNBC #Dover

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‘No Kings’ protests scheduled for this weekend in NEPA

Hundreds of “No Kings” demonstrations in protest of President Donald Trump will be held Saturday across the country, including five in Northeast Pennsylvania.

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Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 3h

Swear her in NOW!

Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 3h

Argentina’s austerity experiment has failed.

Failed. Totally.

Self-Reliant National Recovery Never Happened.
#Austerity #Edinburgh #Concordia #BuenosAires #Argentina #Santiago #NoKings

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Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 4h

SWEAR
HER
IN
NOW
#Arizona #ArizonaState #Mesa #Yuma #Glendale

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Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 6h

This is all good #AffordableHousing news! Dems Get Results!

Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 6h

Motion GRANTED. We have #NoKings in America!

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Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 6h

For your consideration
#Txlege #Austin #NoKings #Raleigh #CaLeg #Sacramento #TexasTech #Newark #Rutgers #Billings #Edmonton #Ontario #Dallas #Galveston #Vienna #Arlington #Virginia #VirginiaTech #Georgia #Atlanta #Philadelphia #EpsteinFiles #Wellington #Florida #TCNJ

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Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 16h

I agree w/her on these points...but few others. #Rome

Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 16h

Yes. Release the #EpsteinFiles. Now.

Dylan @dyl057.bsky.social · 17h

It's crazy that we're about to hit the third week of shutdown and there's virtually zero indication Congress is even thinking about bringing it to an end. Not even anything performative!

Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 16h

All True! #Virginia, kick every Republican officeholder OUT this Nov!
#VirginiaTech
#VirginiaBeach
#Herndon
#Arlington
#Alexandria
#Charlottesville
#Williamsburg
#GeorgeMason
#Yorktown
#Petersburg
#CrystalCity
#UVA #Lynchburg

Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 1d

Can Republicans be trusted to fix the healthcare crisis they have created?

Hell No.

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Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 16h

Yep. They're concerned about the visuals that #NoKings will bring.

America really, really hates The Republicans at this point.

#Virginia Voters, YOU KNOW what to do this Nov!
#VirginiaTech #Williamsburg #Arlington

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Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 16h

Under Trump & the Republicans the Gov't is spending more & Americans are insecure & fearful. This is b/c our entire Executive Branch is incompetent & sadistic.
#NoKings #Rutgers #Virginia #VirginiaTech #VirginiaBeach #Arlington #Lynchburg #Nashville #Riverside #UCLA #NJIT #Rutgers #TCNJ #SUNY

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Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 18h

#Albuquerque #NewMexico #ArizonaState #Yuma #Mesa #Nogales

Luca Migo ❌👑 @victinibcn.bsky.social · 21h

Today, Adelita Grijalva’s elections results will be certified. Speaker Johnson has no more excuses. It’s time to swear her in.

Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 18h

#Rutgers #TCNJ #NJIT #Pace #CUNY #SUNY #Morristown #Newark #Wildwood

Action Together New Jersey @atnj.org · 1d

Your task today #NJ #CD2, #CD4, #CD7
Call Van Drew, Smith and Kean and invite them to a #NOKINGS protest so they can see what the events are about.
Van Drew (202) 225-6572
Smith (202) 225-3765
Kean (202) 225-5361

Ahead of ‘No Kings’ events, Republicans’ anti-protest rhetoric takes an ugly turn

GOP leaders appear so concerned about a scheduled protest that they're falsely labeling a No Kings gathering as a “hate-America rally.”

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Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 18h

In America voters should choose their officeholder, not vice versa! #Raleigh #NCState #Wilmington #Sparta #Athens #Newton #Pemberton

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Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 18h

Do Not Forget!
#Philadelphia #Pitt #Pittsburgh #Dover #Rutgers #Raleigh #Wilmington #SocialSecurity

darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 18h

Another excellent letter on Trump & the menace of authoritarian rule in today‘s #Scranton paper. Gift 🎁 Link.

#Philadelphia #StLouis #Pittsburgh #Erie #Marywood #PennState #Gettysburg #Easton #Pitt #NewHaven #Rutgers #CaLeg #NCState

www.thetimes-tribune.com/2025/10/07/l...

Letter: Death to democracy by 1,000 cuts

Death to democracy by 1,000 cuts Editor: “Death by a thousand cuts” refers to negative change that happens through many, small, seemingly insignificant cuts. And, man the “cuts” just keep coming.…

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Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 18h

Yes indeed
#Dover #Newark #Delaware #Annapolis

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Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 18h

You are absolutely correct ✅
#Sacramento #SanDiego #Albany #CaLeg #Vallejo #UCSD #UCLA #CalState #Encino #Henderson #Northridge

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Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 18h

#WaLeg #Bellingham #Olympia #Tacoma

Indivisible Bellingham @indivbellingham.bsky.social · 1d

Indivisible Bellingham's October 13 Newsletter is in your Inbox, or you can read it here: mailchi.mp/bb87041a62c7...

Lots of actions you can take.

Additionally, sign up to help/volunteer at the Saturday #NoKingsBellingham rally. The newsletter has ways to help. Get the word out to your networks.

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Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 18h

When the party’s scheduled for 8:30 pm but you show up at 11. #Rutgers #TCNJ #NJIT #NewJersey #Wildwood #Newark #Trenton #AtlanticCity

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 1d

Chris Christie: “Thie is no longer, the Department of Justice, is no longer the premier prosecuting office in America. What it is now is a capo regime who goes out and executes hits when directed by the Don to do so. That’s what it is.”

Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 18h

#Dover #NoKings #Pittsburgh #Philadelphia #Texas

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

Find an event near you at nokings.org/#map.

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Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 18h

we do deserve so much more!

Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 18h

Our lives, have no value to this man. We mean nothing. That’s why we have to march on Saturday for #NoKings!

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Daniel B. Kurz, M.A. @danielkurz.bsky.social · 18h

Some credible sources are claiming that the Republicans are going to lose this #governmentshutdown crisis.

Perhaps. Our lives are on the line here.

This is why we’ll march in RECORD✊NUMBERS on SAT for #NoKings!
#Pittsburgh #Cleveland #OhioState #Columbus

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It's slipping away from them

It seems that some Republicans are coming to their senses, though it’s only for their own salvation. Statistics consistently show that Democrats holding out on the budget to save health care for low a...

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