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@elihuroberts.bsky.social

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Writer, storyteller, dabble in art & music. Fan of democracy & human rights. Pro-union. I’ve seen the Gulf of Mexico in person. No tyrants, no dictators, no oligarchs, no kings. Tax the rich. Slava Ukraini! Long live the fighters everywhere! Likes ≠ Like.

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elihuroberts.bsky.social @elihuroberts.bsky.social · Jun 7

For ppl who may not know the history of policing in the US plz take a few minutes to read the NAACP’s page on the subject.

“The origins of modern-day policing can be traced back to the "Slave Patrol."”

#resist, #organize, #oppose, #protest, #Paramount, #stopICE

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The Origins of Modern Day Policing

Learn about the history of modern day policing in the U.S., home to the world’s largest prison population and highest per-capita incarceration rate.

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elihuroberts.bsky.social @elihuroberts.bsky.social · 20m

Good short video (2:40) on activism vs organizing. TL;DR: activists show up to things & organizers organize things for ppl to show up to. Sharing for ppl new to both or who want this type of resource.

#Resist, #Activism, #Organizing, #FightFascism, #NoKings, #FreeSpeech, #DueProcess, #Resources

Organizing 101 - Activism vs. Organizing

YouTube video by Meg Zimmerman

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 55m

Leadership looks like repeating the truth again and again and refusing to back down to bullies and pressure.

It looks like using your platform and leverage-- whatever it may be -- for the larger good.

So grateful to Pritzker and everyone else modeling this now.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Pritzker: "You just heard a tidal wave of lies from the VP. It's a bit shocking. And you heard over & over him just making things up. There's a reason why the judge here in federal court said that they admin lacks credibility and why even the Nobel committee chair said the admin lacks integrity."

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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 5h

George Stephanopoulos cuts off JD Vance mid sentence 🤣🔥….this is the way!

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LisaTheLiberal 🦋 @lisatheliberal.bsky.social · 8h

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 12h

No Kings Day is almost here.

The Trump regime believes that if it can overwhelm us with atrocities and threats, we'll surrender our rights without fighting for them.

But the people won’t bow down. We will rise. Join us at a peaceful protest on Saturday: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 8h

The difference between Democrats surrendering in March and fighting back now is us. We must encourage Democrats to keep holding the line to protect healthcare for millions of Americans and stop health insurance costs from doubling this winter: indivisible.org/campaign/sto...

Axios headline: “Mike Johnson faces growing internal revolt over shutdown”

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elihuroberts.bsky.social @elihuroberts.bsky.social · 18h

Goodnight Bluesky. Sleep tight. Dream of a better tomorrow.

#Resist, #FreeSpeech, #DueProcess, #NoKings, #Epstein, #WorkersOverBillionaires, #FightFascism, #Peace, #BobMarley, #GetUpStandUp, #TomMorello, #FuckICEPlaylist

Get Up, Stand Up

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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This Will Hold @thiswillhold.bsky.social · 21h

That’s it. I’m movin’ to Oregon.

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Psycho Pete @psychopete.bsky.social · 22h

Just to be clear, this Living Boycott Guide is fully updated to match the one on substack. Fuck TikTok. Fuck the fascists. Don't give them your money:
buymeacoffee.com/psychopete/psycho-pete

Psycho Pete's Guide for Boycotting the Big Orange Menace — Psycho Pete

Post by Psycho Pete

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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 1d

Military families on day 9 of the shutdown lining up at the food bank

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What Can I Do? @whatcanido2025.bsky.social · 1d

What can you do today? We've said it before: close your TikTok account. It's owned by the regime now and the censorship has already begun. Bring your videos elsewhere. #boycott (see the full list below)

Psycho Pete @psychopete.bsky.social · 1d

TikTok going on boycott guide today. open.substack.com/pub/psychope...

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elihuroberts.bsky.social @elihuroberts.bsky.social · 1d

Goodnight Bluesky. Sleep tight. Dream of a better tomorrow.

#Resist, #FreeSpeech, #DueProcess, #NoKings, #Epstein, #WorkersOverBillionaires, #FightFascism, #Peace, #BruceSpringsteen, #TheGhostOfTomJoad, #TomMorello, #FuckICEPlaylist

The Ghost Of Tom Joad (with Tom Morello)

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen - Topic

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Bulldog @harpua.bsky.social · 2d

Cute sign spotted at Dante's in downtown Portland.

Community not having it. 🚫🧊

Sign on Dante's downtown Portland says: "THE ONLY ICE WE SERVE IS IN OUR DRINKS".

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August J. Pollak @augustjpollak.bsky.social · 2d

I’m so overjoyed at how in a single, stupid, silly action, these folks are:

1. Forcing media attention on how there is clearly no “insurrection” in Portland

2. Making both ICE and the White House look like absolute clowns

3. Taking frog memes back from Nazis

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 2d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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elihuroberts.bsky.social @elihuroberts.bsky.social · 2d

Poor #DementiaDonny has some thoughts based on the #AI #BrainRot his staff of morons are undoubtedly showing him.

Just drove around town & it’s still #Peaceful in #Portland. The regime lies & lies & lies.

#Epstein, #GOPShutdown, #FreeSpeech, #FightFascism, #Frogtifa

www.koin.com/news/portlan...

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Alex @purplechrain.bsky.social · 2d

Just checked with my sister in Portland AND with this website and it appears that, once again, Portland is not burning.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 2d

This evening: frogs lay siege to the ICE fortress in Portland. Kristi Noem doesn't think this is funny. Every one else thinks it's hysterical. bsky.app/profile/oreg...

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 2d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 2d

That the networks don't have a live feed from Portland running in the corner is journalistic malpractice.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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elihuroberts.bsky.social @elihuroberts.bsky.social · 2d

#ShowMeYourHellHole 👇

Portland, OR - Jimmy Kimmel Live #ShowMeYourHellHole

YouTube video by Jamie Pollock

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elihuroberts.bsky.social @elihuroberts.bsky.social · 2d

‼️ This 👇 is brilliant storytelling contrasting reality on the ground in still #peaceful #Portland with the regime’s utterly unhinged lies & propaganda campaign to justify more kidnappings & authoritarian overreach. And it’s funny.

#Resist, #FreedomOfSpeech, #DueProcess, #NoKings, #FightFascism

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised. #dailyshow

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Mark Hunter @sdflazva.bsky.social · 4d

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 4d

You have got to be joking hahaha

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ProtestArt Afficianado @ahouseunited.bsky.social · 3d

I’m not sure what radicalized means, but I like where this is going…

Constant Scream @ajaxsinger.bsky.social · 4d

It's interesting seeing the different ways resistance has formed in different cities. Los Angeles Organized, Chicago Radicalized, and Portland Got Weird as Fuck. All 3 have had success unifying their respective cities.

I guess my point is there are multiple paths to ungovernability.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 4d

No one signs up for the National Guard thinking, “One day, I’ll invade Oregon.”

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