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Josie @kikalark.bsky.social · 45m

Rest with angels Maksymilian Wolanski. 🙏 😔

a statue of an angel praying next to a green candle

ALT: a statue of an angel praying next to a green candle

media.tenor.com

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 2h

Note: There is no insurrection.

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4h

Asked by Kristen Welker on Meet the Press this morning whether the White House was seriously considering invoking the Insurrection Act, Vice President Vance said, "The president is looking at all his options."

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Don Lemon @donlemonofficial.bsky.social · 2h

On the ground in Chicago — we want to hear from you. See ICE activity or something happening nearby? Text your tips to (312) 773-9229.

Please reshare this for visibility 🤝🏾

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Josie @kikalark.bsky.social · 1h

He is brilliant 🥹👏👏👏👏👏

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Melissa Nadia Viviana @resistrebelrevolt.net · 2h

A priest led 1000 Catholics in a Eucharistic Procession from St. Eulalia Church to Broadview - monstrance in hand - to give Holy Communion to detainees.

DHS denied them even though prisoners, by law, can't be denied religious rights.

Christian Nationalism is phony baloney straight-up evil!

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Robin 86 47 Indict the Pedos @rokkinrobin55.bsky.social · 21h

EMERGENCY CALL We need ALL able bodied adults to show up for PEACEFUL PETITIONING of the Government as allowed under the First Amendment!

www.nokings.org#map

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Josie @kikalark.bsky.social · 3h

I wonder how much HIS healthcare costs. 😡

Josie @kikalark.bsky.social · 4h

“Civil rights mean nothing if those in power face no consequences for violating them.”

Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 6h

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

newsletter.ofthebrave.org

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Josie @kikalark.bsky.social · 5h

I’m so glad for this thread and to learn this because now i understand that it means nothing.

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Josie @kikalark.bsky.social · 5h

A must watch to get you fired up!!!

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 21h

Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th”

👉👉 nokings.org

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Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 1d

By definition again here: if you think a #NoKings protest is terrorism then you're a monarchist. The U.S. was literally founded on the principle "No Kings."

The U.S. founders missed that Kings emerge from the consolidation of mass wealth by the few. So long as that can happen Kings are inevitable.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

The campaign against “antifa” is about establishing a beachhead for further attacks on speech and assembly rights. We see that today in the effort to preemptively label No Kings protesters as “terrorists.”

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Josie @kikalark.bsky.social · 5h

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Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 19h

The fight against oligarchy is foremost a communications battle and to win a communications battle one needs to stay psychologically oriented towards winning: within every crisis there are opportunities, but only by staying 'clear-eyed' can one see them. And yes, they want you to give up.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20h

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

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Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · 19h

The fight against oligarchy is foremost a communications battle and to win a communications battle one needs to stay psychologically oriented towards winning: within every crisis there are opportunities, but only by staying 'clear-eyed' can one see them. And yes, they want you to give up.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20h

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

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Josie @kikalark.bsky.social · 5h

If you read this .. (really read this).. and you still think “help is coming” you’re wrong.
EVERYONE MUST be at the Oct 18 No Kings protest .. our lives depend on it. Our numbers are the only thing that can save us. Join this peaceful protest while we still have that right.

ghostlyshaman.bsky.social @ghostlyshaman.bsky.social · 1d

We're under attack by a fascist federal Govt functioning outside of the law & using violence against the people
That same Govt is issuing threats of more violence & -at the same time - warning the people it is attacking that political violence is never justified
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US immigration enforcement using military hardware and tactics on civilians

Agencies like Ice are way ahead of Donald Trump, who wants the military to treat cities like ‘training grounds’

www.theguardian.com

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Josie @kikalark.bsky.social · 6h

Both sides are failing “we the people” . yes, one side absolutely just wants us all dead, .they have NEVER pretended otherwise !!!!
BUT the other side knew EXACTLY what was coming and didn’t act to protect.

Now what??

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19h

The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties.

Hello?

Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.

Enough of the false equivalence.

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✌️😎🌷 @zen1924.bsky.social · 17h

After the Friday night massacre of firings, we are in the Project 2025 endgame. They loot the funds of those agencies, pay the military because Trump needs the military to keep Americans in line as they ignore court orders. Then they use the gutted agencies a propaganda machines. Time is up

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Josie @kikalark.bsky.social · 6h

I agree. I just don’t know how to convince others. How bad does it have to get before anyone takes it seriously? There is no law anymore. The constitution is now just a bunch of words that will no longer be adhered to. Judges are complicit. Cops are complicit.

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Josie @kikalark.bsky.social · 6h

It’s coming. They are already setting things up for it on Oct. 18 No Kings protest saying we hate our country…They can’t wait to kill us.
I believe you are correct… Shooting an unarmed pastor is only the beginning of the hell to come,

ghostlyshaman.bsky.social @ghostlyshaman.bsky.social · 6h

Today, DOJ is defending the shooting of a pastor in the head -
Tomorrow they will defend the mass killings of protesters.
thehill.com/homenews/554...

thehill.com

Josie @kikalark.bsky.social · 6h

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Josie @kikalark.bsky.social · 6h

Exactly. It’s gone too far .. unless we the people remove the administration they are here to stay.

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Josie @kikalark.bsky.social · 6h

I am ANTIFA. I am proud to fight against fascism.

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Josie @kikalark.bsky.social · 6h

This is why we are where we are!
This day changed everything. They brutalized and killed cops..
The leader of this violent mob pardoned them and gave them jobs to brutalize anyone he tells them to.

There is no one left to give the current administration consequences for lawlessness. 😔

Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 7h

🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon who incites political violence, adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did 🩸🩸🩸

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Josie @kikalark.bsky.social · 6h

They want us dead. They want anyone who is not in the cult dead.

Josie @kikalark.bsky.social · 6h

What a beautiful resistor 🥹🥰

Josie @kikalark.bsky.social · 6h

Find a “No Kings because we love America” rally near you and Resist. Our lives depend on this.

I like Democracy & the Rule of Law! @patriotclyde.bsky.social · 18h

We can not let Corruption led by Trump happen! Resist!

Remember, next Saturday 10-18-25 Nat'l "NO Kings" Protest in a City or Town near you! Please help us make this the largest protest ever.

Beat the 6-14-25 Protest attendance of over 11 million patriots! Let's more than double it!

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