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Better Ballot SC @betterballotsc.bsky.social · 22h

Thank you to everyone who came out to the #NoKings protest to support #InstantRunoffVoting in SC! We have great volunteers and loved the supportive crowd!

Check out all those postcards in support of IRV! Didn't get a chance to fill one out? Let us know and we'll get them to you.
#RankedChoiceVoting

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Annie Andrews, MD @drannieandrews.com · 17h

I love facts.
Here are a few.
No kings.

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50501 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 📎 @50501horrycounty.bsky.social · 18h

Hey hey, hey a great day in Myrtle Beach to say “No Kings!”

The people united, can never be divided!!! Great rally! Thanks to the wonderful MBPD, volunteers, co-hosts, DJ and everyone who showed up!!! Estimated number of attendees 2500. That’s amazing!

Post photos or vids if you have them!

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Holy City Sinner @holycitysinner.com · 21h

Protesters rally against the Trump administration at ‘No Kings’ events across the country www.cnn.com/politics/liv...

Millions expected to rally against Trump administration at ‘No Kings’ protests across the country | CNN Politics

“No Kings” organizers say more than 2,500 demonstrations are planned nationwide today in protest of President Donald Trump’s administration. Follow for live updates.

www.cnn.com

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Indivisible Upstate SC @iusc.bsky.social · 21h

There was a lot of good trouble in Columbia today:) Thank you to the Capitol police and everyone at the South Carolina Dept. of Public Safety for keeping the peace.

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Vincent4Congress @vincent4congress.bsky.social · 20h

From 200+ in Conway SC to nearly 1000 in Chapin Park in Myrtle Beach. Just regular folks with joy AND determination. We all choose our country over a weak ass leader. JUST GETTING STARTED.

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Indivisible Charleston Chapter @chsindivisible.bsky.social · 21h

No Kings in Columbia, SC today - thousands at the state house followed by a march to the governor’s mansion. Spirits are lifted, pedal to the floor people! #nokings

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Heidi @heidiofthegarden.bsky.social · 1d

Greenville, SC

#NoKings

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icookfood2023.bsky.social @icookfood2023.bsky.social · 3d

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

On top of detaining U.S. citizens, ICE is now fining legal residents for not carrying their papers.

It was never about going after the “worst of the worst.” It was always about cruelty.

ICE tickets Chicago man with legal residency $130 for not having his papers on him: ‘It’s not fair…I’m a resident’

Under federal law, registered foreign nationals must carry proof of registration with them at all times. But prior to a

www.chicagotribune.com

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5 Calls @5calls.org · 4d

Dictators silence voters, terrorize communities, occupy cities, and reward billionaires while families suffer.

But this country does not belong to a dictator, it belongs to US.

On October 18th, millions will rise up and say NO KINGS.

Join an event near you 👉 www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=5...

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

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 5d

Frank Sinatra on what it means to be an American in 1945

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Madelyne @madelynerants.bsky.social · 5d

#SouthCarolina!

➡️You have several elections coming up!

🗳️State House 88 primary,

🗳️State House 21 Primary,

🗳️State Senate 12 primary and

🗳️Furman Town Council special election

➡️Do your research and get voting!

State Senate district 12 primary and fermantown council special election

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5 Calls @5calls.org · 5d

If you can't march, you can still call to say No Kings.

We got you 👉 5calls.org/issue/trump-...

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Madelyne @madelynerants.bsky.social · 7d

This thoughtful post says so much. Radical optimism will be the thing that saves us. "The stubborn, rigorous work of believing in our better Angels, then proving it."

This guy's a great follow, especially if you find yourself wallowing in the daily torment from the white house. There is still hope.

Clark Kent @clarkfromearthx.bsky.social · 12d

I've seen worlds succumb to the whisper: "Why bother?" That radical nihilism is a poison. It paves the way for strongmen.

My mission is radical optimism. Not naivety. The stubborn, rigorous work of believing in our better angels, then proving it.

#RadicalOptimism #Humanism

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5 Calls @5calls.org · 6d

Republicans care more about hiding the Epstein files and illegally firing federal workers than funding the government, fixing the health care crisis, and doing their job as a check on this authoritarian regime.

Call your Reps 👉 5calls.org

www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...

Government shutdown live updates as stalemate poised to continue for third week

The government shutdown stretched into Day 13 on Monday with no sign of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.

www.cbsnews.com

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James E. Clyburn @repjamesclyburn.bsky.social · 12d

The foundations for a lasting peace must be laid—one that enables Gaza to rebuild and allows both Israelis and Palestinians to live in security, dignity, and peace.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 13d

Harmeet Dhillon (DOJ) publicly targeted this judge on Twitter a couple weeks ago.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13d

SOUTH CAROLINA… “Judge Goodstein was walking on the beach when the fire started. Her husband, Arnie, was in the house with children and perhaps grandchildren. The family had to escape by jumping from a window or balcony...” www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

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Madelyne @madelynerants.bsky.social · 15d

#SouthCarolina!

Please check your voter registration!

You are running out of time to ensure that you are registered to vote before the November election this year.

Every election is crucial. Please make sure you're registered, and then vote!

Holy City Sinner @holycitysinner.com · 15d

Voter registration deadline nearing ahead of November municipal elections www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2025...

Voter registration deadline nearing ahead of November municipal elections

Register by this Sunday, October 5 to vote in local elections on November 4.

www.southcarolinapublicradio.org

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 15d

So Speaker Johnson gave the congress another week off. Paid of course, while they shut the govt down.

The GOP has made it clear they have no interest in compromise with Dems. So they will have to figure how to reopen their govt that they closed.

And they get another vacation

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 15d

BREAKING: A federal judge finds that there is evidence Kilmar Abrego was VINDICTIVELY PROSECUTED. The judge GRANTS Abrego's motion for discovery and a hearing, and the government must now PROVE it did not vindictively prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 17d

This is so indefensibly insane: Speaker Johnson is refusing to seat Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva because she'll be the 218th vote to release the Epstein files. Johnson swore in Rep Walkinshaw (VA) w/in 24 hours.

Johnson is abandoning his job to instead protect a convicted child sex predator

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 17d

Dean: The president is unhinged

Johnson: A lot of folks on your side are too. I don’t control him

Dean: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals.

Johnson: I didn’t see it.

Dean: Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing.

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 17d

The US is going to bailout Argentina with your tariff money.

Let that sink in

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5 Calls @5calls.org · 19d

FUN FACT: Social Security and Medicare are mandatory spending programs that are unaffected by government shutdowns. So, what they're telling you here is that they *voluntarily* want to stop giving you your money and health care.

Jacob Bogage @jacobbogage.bsky.social · 19d

👀 Just Now -- President Trump in the Oval Office said a government shutdown gives his administration the power to cut benefit programs, which include Social Security and Medicare.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

“We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible, that are bad for them, and irreversible by them, like cutting vast numbers of people out, cutting things that they like, cutting programs that they like. And, you all know Russell Vought. He’s become very popular recently because he can trim the budget to a level that you couldn't do any other way. So they're taking a risk by having a shutdown. Because of the shutdown, we can do things medically and other ways, including benefits. We can cut large numbers of people. We don't want to do that, but we don't want fraud, waste and abuse.”

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