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Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 5h

Six days until 'No Kings'/ 'No Dictators'/' No Tyrants', October 18, 2025

No Kings 2.0 = 2,545 peaceful protests across the United States, in Mexico, Canada, Ireland, the UK, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden

Join the Movement, find a event near you nokings.org

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 ...

nokings.org

Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 5h

US Mass shootings this weekend

Leland, Mississippi
4 dead, 12 injured

Heidelberg, Mississippi
2 deaths, 2 injured

St. Helena Island, South Carolina
4 dead, 20 injured

Anderson, South Carolina
2 deaths, 3 injured

Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 8h

#Bucksnort #Explosion #Relief #HickmanCounty #Tennessee

A Go Fund Me has been set up for the families affected by the incident at Accurate Energetic Systems

gofund.me/a5936e4a3

Operation Surround for Hickman-Humphreys County, organized by Dave Campbell

IMPORTANT: I have spoken with a Go Fund Me representative and… Dave Campbell braucht deine Unterstützung für Operation Surround for Hickman-Humphreys County

gofund.me

Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 22h

Helicopter crash in Huntington Beach, CA, on Oct 11, 2025

At least 5 injured and transported.

Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 22h

Huntington Beach, California - Helicopter crash

The heli has crashed into trees and at a bridge during the "Cars and Copters' event

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Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 23h

Mass casualty incident declared following helicopter crash in Huntington Beach, California.

Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 1d

#ChefsForTennessee > #Bucksnort #Explosion #HickmanCounty #Tennessee

A World Central Kitchen | WCK Relief Team is en route to Tennessee after ammunition plant explosion

Read more > wck.org/news/tn-expl...

World Central Kitchen | WCK Relief Team en route to Tennessee after ammunition plant explosion

World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is en route to Nashville, Tennessee, where an ammunition plant has exploded. Local and national organizations are working to assess damage, and many people remain m...

wck.org

Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 1d

Suzie Smith, REACH Team flight nurse, passed away Friday evening. We hope for peace and healing for Suzie’s family, friends and the REACH Team

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Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 1d

History in the making ...

#Frogtifa #Portland #Oregon

Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 1d

Just another night in war-torn Portland, Oregon ...

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Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 1d

Portland's Frogtifa deserves the Nobel Peace Prize

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Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 1d

#Bucksnort #Explosion #HickmanCounty #Tennessee

No more survivors have been found, and it is feared that none of the 18 missing people survived.
An initially reported 19th missing person had left the factory minutes before the explosion occurred, he is safely home.

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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 1d

www.commondreams.org/opinion/move...

A Movement-Based Opposition to Trump and MAGA | Common Dreams

Social self-defense against the MAGA juggernaut can be the starting point for creating the world we want beyond MAGA.

www.commondreams.org

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Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 1d

Dictator Trump's visit to Walter Reed earlier today .... he got his flu shot and Covid booster?!?

Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 1d

#Bucksnort #Explosion #HickmanCounty #Tennessee - Community mobilizes support efforts

In response to the unimaginable loss, Jon Anderson, owner of Bucksnort Trout Ranch, is organizing fundraising efforts across the region ...

www.wsmv.com/2025/10/11/b...

Bucksnort business owner fundraising for families affected by explosion at TN explosives plant

The fundraising initiative aims to help offset costs that families may face in the wake of their loss. Anderson is using his business platform at farmers markets across the Midstate to raise money for...

www.wsmv.com

Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 1d

Donald Trump should also win the Nobel Prize in Physics: He has traveled the US back in time by more than 80 years ( in only 270 days ).

Donald Trump should also win the Nobel Prize in Literature: He tells the greatest stories, fables and fairy tales.

Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 1d

Donald Trump should also win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: For the successful testing of a brain malfunction of 77,302,580 Americans.

Donald Trump should also win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry: For gaslighting his people and followers

Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 1d

Donald Trump should also win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: For the successful testing of a brain malfunction of 77,302,580 Americans.

Donald Trump should also win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry: For gaslighting his people and followers

Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 1d

#PalisadesFire & #EatonFire

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills to help the ongoing recovery and rebuilding of the communities in the Los Angeles area impacted by two deadly #wildfires earlier this year, his office announced Friday.

apnews.com/article/wild...

California governor signs bills to aid Los Angeles wildfire recovery and reform disaster response

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of bills to aid recovery from two deadly wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year.

apnews.com

Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 2d

#Tennessee > Hickman County Emergency Services are warning people to stay away from the Bucksnort area after an explosion has killed an unknown number of people at an explosives manufacturing plant.

eu.tennessean.com/story/news/l...

Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 2d

youtu.be/rIqUTMHl9Cs?...

Prince Of Peace - Of Dirt And Grace (Live From The Land) - Hillsong UNITED

YouTube video by Hillsong UNITED

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Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 2d

#StormAlice #Spain > Residents from the Villas Caravaning campsite in La Manga, Murcia region, are being evacuated ...

www.the-sun.com/news/1532505...

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Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 2d

Several regions in south-east Spain are currently under red weather warnings with torrential and slow moving rain continuing across the next few days.

Flights have been cancelled and the city of Murcia has already seen evacuations.

www.bbc.com/weather/arti...

Spain battered by heavy rain, floods as Storm Alice prompts red alert

Red weather warnings are in place across south-eastern Spain as Storm Alice hits.

www.bbc.com

Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 2d

Traveling to the European Union is about to get more complicated > After years of planning and myriad delays, the European Union’s Entry/Exit system (EES) will go live on October 12.

europeannewsroom.com/what-will-ch...

What will change with the introduction of the new EU Entry/Exit border system?

The new border controls have been nearly ten years in the making, but there are concerns that their introduction could lead to delays for travellers.

europeannewsroom.com

Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 2d

'No Kings'/ 'No Dictators'/' No Tyrants' - October 18, 2025 worldwide

No Kings 2.0 > 2,450 peaceful ( Anti - Trump ) protests & events across the United States, Canada and Europe.

Join the Movement, find a event near you > nokings.org

#NoKings20 #NoKings

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 ...

nokings.org

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Michael Barthel @mibawi.bsky.social · 2d

Nobel Peace Prize: Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado wins

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.