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Indivisible515-Central Iowa @indivisible515.bsky.social · 1d

#DesMoines #NOKINGS is coming to town!!!

We are excited to have great partners in this work! Join in peaceful solidarity on October 18th at noon. We will be on the west side of the Capitol.

Bring your signs, water, snacks.
Dress in comfortable clothes and shoes, keeping weather in mind.

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Indivisible515-Central Iowa @indivisible515.bsky.social · 1d

It's FED-UP FRIDAY!

Join us at the Federal Building downtown DSM to make it clear

WE DESENT!

We don't do kings here! In the United States, the people hold the power, but we must wield it peacefully, loudly, and consistently

See you at the FED BLDG and at #NOKings 2.0 on the 18th at the Capitol

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GoBlue @blu2b4u.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨🚨US anti-fascism expert leaves country a day after blocked from flying to Spain | US news | The Guardian

“Since my family and I do not feel safe in our home at the moment, we are moving for the year to Europe,” Bray said in an email to students on Sunday.

US anti-fascism expert leaves country a day after blocked from flying to Spain

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was told at gate his trip was cancelled after Trump threats

www.theguardian.com

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 5d

This is not a surprise to anyone on Bluesky. "A survey of more than 500 political scientists finds that the vast majority think the United States is moving swiftly from liberal democracy toward some form of authoritarianism." www.npr.org/2025/04/22/n...

Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism

Most — but not all — political scientists are deeply troubled by the president's attempts to expand executive power, according to a national survey.

www.npr.org

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 5d

This is the kind of power that state and local governments have to protect residents from Trump’s regime. Turn up the pressure on your governor, legislature, or city council to take concrete steps to stop Trump’s authoritarian immigration crackdown: www.bluestatedefiance.org/no-secret-po...

San José City Council Supports ICE Mask Ban After Plainclothes Arrest | KQED

The San José City Council showed strong support for a new policy that would prohibit federal officers from hiding their identity while working in the city.

www.kqed.org

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 6d

News today that ICE shot a woman is chilling. The videos online show that there are some abusive, masked thugs masquerading as law enforcement.

Nobody deserves this. The courts need to step in.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 16d

It’s sick – the only thing the Trump administration is doing is raising costs and putting Americans' health at risk.

GRAPHIC COPY:
What does Trump’s “Make America Healthy Again” Agenda Look Like?
Ripping away health care from 15 million people
Making it harder to get life-saving vaccines
Gutting clinical trials for child cancer treatment
Forcing rural hospitals to close

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Jess Craven ❌👑 @jesscraven101.bsky.social · 11d

Yikes! Rural Americans face a 107% average increase in health insurance premiums when ACA tax credits expire at the end of the year. 👩‍🌾

107%!!!

Republicans would rather protect billionaire tax breaks than extend the subsidies that keep coverage affordable for farmers and ranchers. 😤

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Jess Craven ❌👑 @jesscraven101.bsky.social · 10d

What's the truth about the government shutdown?

Trump's been firing federal workers all year. Cutting programs all year. NOW he's using the shutdown to blame Democrats for what HE already did.

Follow @sanderjennings.bsky.social and me to stay informed.

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 10d

We’re tossing Argentina a $20 Billion lifeline and they’re turning around and selling soybeans without tariffs to China.

Scott Besset letting America get rolled.

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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 10d

WATCH: "They are underwater across the board, and they know it. And that is causing them to double down in public. But it is backfiring. That is why—whether it's a shutdown, whether it's all of this—they want us to blink first. And we have too much to save," says AOC.

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tootall64.bsky.social @tootall64.bsky.social · 10d

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10d

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Indivisible515-Central Iowa @indivisible515.bsky.social · 10d

It has been a busy few days here in the Des Moines metro.
We are most likely heading for a government shutdown...This GOP led congress isn't capable of governing.
Join us for #FEDUPFRIDAY #NOKINGS #GovernmentShutdown
Together is how we will get through this, and create something better.

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Arlene Kirsch ❌👑 10.18.25 Peaceful Event @arliek.bsky.social · 14d

The Supremes won't save us.
Congress won't save us (until we gain back control)
No one in the WH will save us.

💙 Only We the People can save us. 💙

Everyone, resist and push back in every way they can.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 13d

They are so afraid of this they won’t seat a newly elected Congresswoman from AZ to keep it from happening.

The image is a screenshot of an X post from the account @Re... (Really American) dated 11 hours ago, claiming that Speaker Johnson has refused to swear in newly-elected Democratic Rep. Grijalva, who is described as the decisive 218th vote needed for a discharge petition to release the Epstein files. The post questions the reason for the delay. The image also includes a video still labeled "EXCLUSIVE" from Meidastouch Network, featuring Rep.-elect Grijalva, with text stating she is ready to sign the discharge petition. The background shows campaign materials with her name and slogans like "Se hizo historia!"

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 13d

Yesterday people asked why Nexstar and Sinclair caved. The answer is simple: those who tracked which companies were advertising with them made a huge impact. Thanks to those calls, companies began pulling their ad budgets over the Kimmel blackout.

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sher12.bsky.social @sher12.bsky.social · 14d

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Economic Policy Institute @epi.org · 15d

12 states have passed anti-DEI laws targeting higher ed in 2025 so far. These attacks are often paired w/ efforts to weaken unions

"Protecting unions & advancing equity are inseparable—& both are vital for strong schools & a thriving democracy," says EPI's Adewale Maye: www.epi.org/blog/anti-eq...

Anti-equity legislation reinforces threats to education and unions

On March 28, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed an anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) higher education law that regulates classroom discussions, puts diversity scholarships at risk, and largely...

www.epi.org

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 14d

My god! www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...

Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts detained by ICE agents

The superintendent of the largest school district in Iowa has been detained by federal immigration officials. Superintendent Ian Roberts of Des Moines Public Schools was detained Friday morning, according to DMPS Board Chair Jackie Norris.

www.iowapublicradio.org

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 14d

Another win: Sinclair will resume airing Jimmy Kimmel’s show.

Now we need to turn up the pressure on Nexstar. Join a protest at their offices: events.boycottdisneyabc.com?utm_source=i...

Tell your representative to investigate government censorship and the FCC: act.indivisible.org/sign/censors...

Ben Mullin on Twitter: “NEWS: Sinclair says it's ending its pre-emption of
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!"”

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Indivisible515-Central Iowa @indivisible515.bsky.social · 14d

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 21d

“Disney is run by human beings. Some of those human beings are cowards. Those cowards don’t want to be named and shamed, and if you do that effectively, they will shift their behavior.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social

Cancel fascism and reinstate Kimmel: indivisible.org/government-c...

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Forbes @forbes.com · Sep 8

The judgment has now ballooned to more than $89 million with interest.

Appeals Court Upholds E. Jean Carroll’s $83 Million Win Against Trump

The judgment has now ballooned to more than $89 million with interest.

www.forbes.com

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · Sep 9

How will cutting 100,000 #NHS staff reduce waiting lists? 🤷

Important article from @keepournhspublic.bsky.social 👇🏼

Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · Sep 8

Not enough people are talking about the fact that in a system already creaking under the weight of c100,000 vacancies, govt are looking to make ANOTHER 100K redundant, including frontline clinical staff.

Utter madness.

Read our piece here 👇

keepournhspublic.com/100000-nhs-j...

100,000 NHS JOB CUTS MUST BE STOPPED

Shockingly, more than 100,000 NHS staff are poised to lose their jobs as a consequence of the Government's '10 Year Plan' and 'financial reset'. The plan includes abolishing NHS England, halving Integ...

keepournhspublic.com

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