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The guardrails for our democracy have officially fallen. Congress, our courts, MSM & press, 🔴 & even some 🔵 state & local govt. bodies have failed. We’re the last line of defense to uphold it & protect the constitution 🖕BBB -🏥🛒 for all! 🗽⚖️ ✊🏾🤰👵♿️🌈🏳️‍⚧️📚 🚫🧊

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · Dec 7

Timothy Snyder, author of On Tyranny, has created 20 short lessons from his world renowned book.

Each day 1 lesson will be posted here for us to learn & absorb the content together.

🔂 to take your followers on the journey with you.
🤝Together, We are the Guardrails. 👫👬👭👬👫👬👫👭

LESSON 1: Do Not Obey In Advance

YouTube video by Timothy Snyder

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 7h

OUR WORKERS DESERVE TO LIVE.
The explosion in McEwen wasn’t just a tragedy—it was a heartbreak for an entire community. Parents and siblings went to work and never came home. Tennessee families deserve safety, dignity, and accountability. A job should never cost you your life.

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✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 2h

Citizens demanding transparency and lawfulness from their public servants.

📢This is the way.
#ChicagoStrong

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Bock Sam @bocksam.bsky.social · 2h

I love @repmcgovern.bsky.social more each day!!!

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5h

Nice recap

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Little Miss FAFO @nofuxgiven.bsky.social · 2h

Let me be clear, that 15 year old CHILD will be TRAUMATIZED over this. Even the Mafia says “no women-no children”. WTF!!!

This now has become something way bigger. The question is, what are WE going to do?

Something NEEDS to stop this. It makes me physically ill.

Share this EVERYWHERE

Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @joshuaeakle.com · 12h

In Chicago, four vehicles descended and eight ICE agents moved in to kidnap a child.

She screams, “I’m 15,” as ICE yanks her from the car and kneels on her neck.

This is not about immigration enforcement.

It's about terrorizing Americans.

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Annie Andrews, MD @drannieandrews.com · 12h

Had a great time at Charleston Pride this morning.

Rain can’t stop us from fighting for freedom & equality. 🏳️‍🌈

A group of people including Dr. Annie Andrews at the Charleston Pride parade.

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 3h

Thank you @morgfair.bsky.social for dropping your VOTE YES on Prop 50 Ballot in the box!

CA, Don’t Forget to get Your Ballots in the box by Election Day, Tuesday November 4th!
#OnMyWalk

Photo of Morgan Fairchild putting her CA vote yes on Prop 50 ballot in the drop box

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 6h

Thank you @iliasnyc.bsky.social for creating this starter pack of must follow leaders & activists in the fight against tyranny & in Memory of lives lost in Israel & Palestine from the conflict that began on Oct 7

Take a stand against hate & for democracy & peace & follow all
go.bsky.app/L5mhbAp

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 7h

Now this
Not only Texas, all over our Country
Students and teachers
Curriculum Project 2025
So upsetting Alan.
(ht @sifill.bsky.social ty)

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Cindy 🇨🇦⚢🏳️‍🌈 @bilbow.bsky.social · 7h

Bernie to Johnson:Oct 18 No Kings is not a hate America rally, it's a love America rally..It's millions of Americans together saying we're not going to allow you & Donald Trump to turn this country into an authoritarian society...You are not going to stop us
www.nokings.org

youtu.be/71u9Jx3OKkU?...

No, Speaker Johnson.

YouTube video by Bernie Sanders

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 7h

I’ve been subjected to the decisions of red state voters since before I was a zygote & was never aligned with the ideology so no, I wouldn’t celebrate or enjoy the win

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Lulu @lulu.sheshed.rocks · 7h

I want people to understand how counterproductive and damaging statements like this are.

First, to suggest our rights are determined by our zip code is problematic.

Second, when you throw away a state, you throw away all the people fighting in that state. That doesn’t help anyone.

A post, with the account name blacked out, which says red states deserve their suffering.

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 7h

7th Circuit Court of Appeals has also just denied deployment of National Guard into Illinois

Trump can still federalize the Guard & will take it to SCOTUS

Will they let him send troops into Chicago or protect the 1st Amendment?

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 8h

MO & OH Dems need us to help Rally support!

A commissioned poll shows nearly 1/2 of MO voters oppose the maps

The Dem committee needs over 100,000 valid signatures across multiple congressional districts before the state’s 90-day window expires on Dec. 11 to let voters decide on the maps.

Missouri Democrats have an opportunity to block a new congressional map. They say they’re largely on their own.

Despite relatively little investment from Washington, Missouri and Ohio Democrats are looking to block new Republican-drawn maps through uncertain avenues.

www.politico.com

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Ashley Kuckelman @ashleyvotesblue.bsky.social · 11h

Listen to what real presidents sound like versus Donald Trump.

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Nana Boricua 🇺🇸🇵🇷 💙🌴🌊 @nana-mary.bsky.social · 10h

“The pope has condemned clickbait as a “degrading” part of journalism”
“Free access to information is a pillar that upholds the edifice of our societies, and for this reason, we are called to defend and guarantee it”. Speak the truth
#Pinks #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

You won’t believe what degrading practice the pope just condemned

Communication must be freed from clickbait and misguided thinking, head of Catholic church tells journalists

www.theguardian.com

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Nana Boricua 🇺🇸🇵🇷 💙🌴🌊 @nana-mary.bsky.social · 9h

Republicans are manufacturing talking points, none of which are true. They are dangerous. Yet I only hear one American, a man of God, Pope Leo, calling it all out in his subliminal words.
Whatever your belief, it’s time to 🙏 .
#Pinks #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue
www.catholicnewsagency.com/amp/news/267...

Pope Leo XIV to consecrated men and women: ‘The Church needs you’

Pope Leo XIV said the Church and the world need men and women consecrated to Jesus to reveal God’s presence and his “great plan of peace and salvation” for humanity.

www.catholicnewsagency.com

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 8h

May your light forever shine bright RIP 🕊️

a candle is lit up in the dark and the flame is visible

ALT: a candle is lit up in the dark and the flame is visible

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🌬CasuallyLucid🌀🌊 @casuallylucid.bsky.social · 9h

🕊Rest Peacefully, Diane 🌱

#Pinks
#DianeKeaton

Photo of Diane Keaton in a Black dress and brown hat with her dog (photo credit: Ruven Afanador) Text reads quote from Keaton "Memories are simply moments that refuse to be ordinary" "Diane Keaton 1946-2025"

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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 𝚍𝚋𝚊 𝙱𝚊𝚍 𝙱𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚢 @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 8h

Diane Keaton’s passing hurts more to me than I think it might have because she was too good a woman to die in a time such as this.

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Shari in AZ🌵 @mutsy67.bsky.social · 8h

Últimos días para registrarte y votar en estas elecciones. La fecha límite es el 14 de octubre. No te quedes fuera, participa y haz que te escuchen.

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Shari in AZ🌵 @mutsy67.bsky.social · 8h

Stripping away hard-fought benefits from those who dedicated their lives to our communities isn’t “fiscal responsibility”—it’s a cruel betrayal. New Jersey deserves leaders who respect workers, not politicians who balance budgets on the backs of retirees.
#VoteNJ for Mikie Sherrill

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Mikie Sherrill @mikiesherrill.bsky.social · 1d

Jack has been running on cutting healthcare & pensions since the very first day he started trying to be governor nearly 10 years ago. As a career politician, he's said a lot of things to a lot of people, but if there's one thing he's been consistent on, it's his relentless attacks on working people.

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snagz_did_what @snagzsongs.bsky.social · 9h

Tea gonna taste better now 🙃

Thanks @out5p0ken.bsky.social !

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Ms. Lonnie🦋🩵🫂 @lonsj.bsky.social · 9h

MSNBC

Live 25 in the Hammerstein Ballroom

Hooray for the lively left 🩵💙

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BeSeriousUSA 🐝 @beserioususa.bsky.social · 9h

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