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heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 1h

That's my favorite childhood Dr Seuss book!

heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 1h

Dibs! I claim Prophylactic Squib as my band name. Or my new cat's name. Or my porn name?

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 8h

Hating Donald Trump isn't hating America, it is loving everything America strives to be.

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heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 1h

This is repulsive. Not the gross shit part (well yes, that too).

But that a 12 yo boy's potty "humor" is actually coming directly from an American president wearing a literal crown - and he isn't immediately impeached or shown the 25th amendment on his way out the door to a mental health facility.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Trump posts AI video showing him literally dumping shit on America

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heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 1h

4) And they all wear floppy dorky sunhats!

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heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 11h

I've never seen so many old white liberals in dorky sun hats ever. And I include myself in that assessment (on the right in the selfie).

I've found my people!

Scene from Houston TX No Kings rally with guy in front in a floppy sun hat

In the bus on the way to the Houston TX No Kings rally are protesters in floppy sun hats

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heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 9h

This is a gift link!

heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 9h

Cypress made the Houston Chronicle!

And correction... Mighty but not small. Cypress had 1000 people show up for #NoKingsDay Loyal aft union member Earl is representing in the yellow hat!

www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/edit...

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heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 9h

More revelry and inflatables from Cypress, TX. One of our loyal aft members holding down the fort in Cypress!

#NoKings #NoKingsDay
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@aft.org @texasaft.org

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heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 9h

Now we go to Cypress, TX, northwest of Houston metro. Small but mighty!

Cypress TX protesters at No Kings rally with signs

heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 9h

Estimated 500 people showed up to The Woodlands rally

heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 9h

But wait, there's more from The Woodlands, TX! Shaun Finnie is running against Dan Crenshaw for US rep in TX 2nd district.

Hi aft.org - our union is representing!

#NoKings #NoKingsDay
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@aft.org @texasaft.org

The Woodlands TX protesters at No Kings rally with signs

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heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 9h

Houston had 2 large protests downtown (15,000!). We also had some in our outer burbs. The Woodlands, TX protesters got positive honks in a conservative county
Hi aft.org - our union is representing!

#NoKings #NoKingsDay
@maddow.msnbc.com @rweingarten.bsky.social @aft.org @texasaft.org

aft union members in the Woodlands TX No Kings rally with signs

aft union members in the Woodlands TX No Kings rally

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heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 10h

One more batch! #HoustonTX
#NoKings #NoKingsDay
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Houston TX No Kings rally protesters with signs

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heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 11h

Can't get enough of Houston's humor & creativity. Such an uplifting day!
#NoKings #NoKingsDay
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heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 11h

Also #NoKings #NoKingsDay
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heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 11h

I've never seen so many old white liberals in dorky sun hats ever. And I include myself in that assessment (on the right in the selfie).

I've found my people!

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heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 12h

So succinct and to the point.
And then so absurd.
#NoKings #NoKingsDay
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Protest sign at Houston TX No Kings rally says You're Tacky and I Hate You under a drawing of Trump's hair.

Protest sign at Houston TX No Kings rally says JD Vance puts his cast iron skillet in the dishwasher.

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heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 12h

The pinnacle of success!

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heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 12h

More pics from Houston!
#NoKings #NoKingsDay
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Houston TX No Kings rally protesters. One has an umbrella that says So Bad Even the Introverts Are Here

Inflatable frog posting for a picture at the Houston TX No Kings rally

The protester's sign reads Fascism is a cancer to the world! I'm fighting both. Houston TX No Kings rally

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heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 12h

Coming at you from Houston TX!

Protest signs in Houston TX for No Kings. One reads "Ikea makes a better cabinet"

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heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 13h

So much creativity! And the inflatables came to Houston!
#NoKings #NoKingsDay

Chinga La Migra protest sign with a cactus give the middle finger in Houston TX

Houston TX No Kings rally with funny signs

People drawing on the sidewalk with chalk

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heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 13h

Great (hot, humid, October) day in Houston, TX. Big turnout at the double downtown rally & march. So much exuberance and community!
#NoKings #NoKingsDay

Houston, TX rally and march with lots of signs.

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heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 8d

Somebody must have given him a cookie.

heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 13d

That's my dream wedding.

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heyareyoufenix.bsky.social @heyareyoufenix.bsky.social · 14d

Mr. Fluffel! 😽

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