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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 10h

Our job is not to throw 15 million people off health care and double insurance premiums for more than 20 million.

Our job is not to shutter community health centers, nursing homes and rural hospitals.

Our job is to fix a broken system and guarantee health care to all.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 1d

Ten percent of Gazans have been killed or wounded — mostly women, children, & the elderly.

The U.S. has sent $22 billion taxpayer dollars to facilitate Netanyahu's slaughter.

This ceasefire must hold, the hostages must be freed, aid must flow and this horrific war must end.

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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · 1d

Next Saturday Oct 18, millions of people across America will join together to send a clear message: We the people have the power. Find your local event today and raise your voice for the science, facts, and truth we need to counter the authoritarian overreach of President Trump and his enablers.

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 belongs to the people.

www.nokings.org

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Nadine Young @defydenial.bsky.social · 1d

Great T-Shirts! Mine was just delivered.

IndivisiblePHL ❌👑 @indivisiblephl.bsky.social · 1d

TODAY 10/10 is the last day to donate $35 and we’ll send you a #NoKings T-Shirt - we want to have a sea of shirts as we March to show our Solidarity in our fight for our Democracy secure.actblue.com/donate/indiv... (2/3)

Donate to Indivisible Project on a local level

Show your support with a contribution.

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IndivisiblePHL ❌👑 @indivisiblephl.bsky.social · 1d

Federal Agents are invading American Cities. Troops are headed to American Streets. #NoKings 2.0 is how WE THE PEOPLE stand up and fight back against Trump’s tyranny. Sign Up to Join Us at City Hall on Oct. 18th! mobilize.us/s/6waJDz (1/3)

NO KINGS 2.0! · Indivisible Philadelphia

The millions of people who turned out in June helped create one of the largest single days of protest in US history, and their courage and commitment set an example for others to follow. Since then, w...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

An artificial heart for children with congenital heart defects was almost finished. Families had waited for years it.

Then, Trump canceled billions in grants for universities — including the grant for this device.

The cruelty is endless. www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...

This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 2d

Just 'cause it has to be said every now and then.

GOP Senators and Representatives are obviously okay with...everything...that's happening.

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 2d

While welcoming a ceasefire, human rights advocates say that merely halting two years of genocide is not enough. "We must keep the pressure on," said one former UN official, "until all perpetrators and complicit actors are held accountable."

'We Must Keep the Pressure On': Humanitarians Warn Ceasefire Must Not Paper Over Two Years of Genocide in Gaza

"This much-needed and welcomed ceasefire does not change the simple fact that Israel has just committed a genocide in Gaza," wrote the co-founder of European Jews for Palestine.

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 3d

America is in crisis.

So it's a small relief that the rest of the world is actually getting remarkable stuff done with energy. We just passed a huge milestone globally!

Now back to work on America.
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Something extraordinary just happened

But of course there's a but. Or two.

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Greenpeace USA @greenpeaceusa.bsky.social · 3d

Trump is trying to rule like a king and chip away at our democracy. But this country does not belong to kings or dictators. It belongs to us.

We do not bow to power.
We build people power.

Join us and our allies on October 18: https://ow.ly/BJfI50X81tf

#NoKings #NoKings #WeWillNotBeSilenced

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 belongs to the people.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 4d

The artificial intelligence and robotics being developed by multi-billionaires will allow corporate America to wipe out tens of millions of decent-paying jobs, cut labor costs and boost profits.

What happens to working class people who can’t find jobs because they don’t exist?

AI Could Wipe Out the Working Class | Sen. Bernie Sanders

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 5d

Last week, I wrote to Secretary Rubio urging protection of Americans on the Sumud Flotilla. Since then, Israel has detained dozens of activists, including Americans, for trying to feed starving Gazans.

This is unacceptable. Secretary Rubio, you must negotiate their safe return home.

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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 5d

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 7d

When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 7d

Free Greta Thunberg and the rest of the illegally detained flotilla activists.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 8d

Presidents? SCOTUS gives them immunity.

Corporations? SCOTUS makes it easier for them to pollute.

Billionaires? SCOTUS says they can buy elections.

But if you look Latino, speak Spanish, or work at a low wage job, SCOTUS says you can be abducted by masked agents.

The legacy of the Roberts court.

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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 8d

"The university needs to reject an offer from the Trump administration that would guarantee it preferential access to federal funding. The cost? All Penn would need to do in exchange is sell its soul," writes Jonathan Zimmerman.

Please, Penn — stand up to the Trump administration this time | Opinion

The university needs to reject an offer from the Trump administration that would guarantee it preferential access to federal funding. The cost? All Penn would need to do in exchange is sell its soul.

www.inquirer.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 8d

These are the people getting huge tax cuts — paid for by cuts to health care for millions of Americans.

Every lie Trump and Republicans are telling right now is meant to distract you from this.

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

There are 340 million of us. Time to get to work!

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 9d

If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, gun reform, universal child care, and a living wage.

The right-wing agenda isn’t about “life.”

It’s about control.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 9d

Republicans control every branch in Washington.

Now, Trump is openly giddy about using the shutdown to slash and burn federal resources that working Americans count on.

His shutdown, and firings, will hurt people in every part of this country.

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 9d

Pope Leo--weirdly normal Midwesterner--gave a key climate speech yesterday that couldn't have been more different from Trump's disturbing and dangerous harangue of the generals
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A different kind of leader gives a different kind of speech

An afternoon with the Pope

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10d

Let's continue to build solidarity by peacefully opposing our tyrant-in-chief at No Kings Day 2.0 on October 18. There are currently over 2,000 events planned nationwide. More details here: https://www.nokings.org

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 10d

Here's where we are:

Republicans have shut down the government.

Why?

They won't negotiate. They want to pass a bill that will allow the Trump administration to throw 15 million Americans off their health care & double premiums for 20 million Americans.

We won't let them.

Where We Are With The Government Shutdown | Sen. Bernie Sanders

YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 10d

Today is our first day without federal funding. Our commitment to providing trusted, objective journalism hasn't wavered.

For 50 years, PBS News has helped you understand the world and make informed decisions. This mission drives our work every day, and your support of PBS News makes it possible.

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