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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 1d

"Heath care is a right that should be available to every single American.

That's what this fight is all about!" - @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

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Viri Pettersen @mspetter.bsky.social · 1d

Books are still being banned but most remain on shelves thanks to heroes who refuse to bow to censorship.

Librarians, teachers, students, and readers everywhere are keeping the flame of free expression alive.
Stand with them.
Speak out.
#BannedBooksWeek

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AFT @aft.org · 2d

“Let’s lift up teachers. Stop smearing them. Stop undermining their unions.”

Watch & share: @rweingarten.bsky.social talks to @cbsnews.com about attacks on public education and her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."

Head of American Federation of Teachers responds to criticism of unions

Days after stepping down as Oklahoma's superintendent of public instruction, Ryan Walters posted a call on social media "to destroy the teachers' unions once and for all." Randi Weingarten, president ...

www.cbsnews.com

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DemCast USA @demcast.com · 3d

“I think it’s valuable that the American people get a sense of what you’ve refused to answer today.” Senator Adam Schiff went on to list the various questions Bondi refused to answer.

Bondi was hired to be Trump’s shill. She’s doing that job well.

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Joan Hussey Local Elections Matter @joanhussey1.bsky.social · 4d

New Jersey Senator Andy Kim knows how to recognize a mob boss. So glad we worked so hard to get him elected.

He's working for us. He's communicating to us. He's working to get the corruption out of our government.
Listen to his video. #DemVoice1

Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 4d

Our country has been hijacked by mob bosses who use corruption, extortion, and intimidation to instill fear and submission into all of us.

When we reopen the government, we must fight to make sure it’s working for you, not the mob bosses in power.

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AFT @aft.org · 7d

@rweingarten.bsky.social talks with @mikepod.bsky.social about her solutions for standing up to authoritarianism in "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."

"The labor movement, education, & elections are really the three ways that regular people have power in America."

Randi Weingarten on Why Fascists Fear Teachers

A recording of Weekend Reading Live

www.weekendreading.net

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 7d

Day 3 of the #TrumpHealthcareShutdown and Republicans in Congress are still refusing to act—while workers brace for painful rate hikes that eat into every paycheck. Families can’t afford this crisis, but politicians are making it worse.

AFT @aft.org · 8d

We're on day 2 of the shutdown, and Trump & Congressional Republicans still have no plans to fund the government, fix the health care crisis, or put working people first. #TrumpShutdown

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 7d

It’s very simple. Republicans in congress created this crisis—and workers are paying the price. Healthcare costs are skyrocketing while families struggle to keep coverage. Instead of working to fix it, they chose to shut down the government. #TrumpHealthcareShutdown

AFT @aft.org · 8d

✅Fund the government.
✅Fix the health care crisis.
✅Put working people first.
#TrumpShutdown

"Stop the Medicaid cuts"

YouTube video by AFT

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Indivisible Memphis @indivisiblememphis.bsky.social · 8d

President and Tennessee Governor are deploying troops and federal agents into Memphis.
Now more than ever, it is essential for every Memphian to know their rights. Visit the 🔗 to join us this Friday, October 3rd, to learn about your rights and ways to keep your community safe:

Know Your Rights - Memphis National Guard

I'm attending this event - sign up now to join me!

act.aclu.org

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AFT @aft.org · 8d

“My message for the Republican party is to come back to the table. The American people are looking for affordable healthcare and access to healthcare.”

Ohio State University RN Catharyne Henderson explains why the #TrumpShutdown could spell disaster for patients. @oftunion.bsky.social

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AFT @aft.org · 9d

NEW in Fall '25 #AFTHealthCare:
✊ @rweingarten.bsky.social on standing up for our democracy
🏥 @ofnhp.bsky.social @wsna.bsky.social & @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social on the danger of staffing cuts
♿ @harvardmed.bsky.social on improving access for patients with disabilities

www.aft.org/hc/fall2025

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 10d

Trump refuses to negotiate with Democrats in Congress. Instead, he’s willing to shut down the government to make deeper cuts to our healthcare & services we depend on. It’s time for Congress to put families first and stop the #TrumpShutdown. bsky.app/profile/aft....

AFT @aft.org · 10d

Trump & Republicans have control of the White House & Congress, but still can't pass a budget & refuse to negotiate.

Our paychecks, healthcare, & schools are NOT bargaining chips. Congress needs to stop the games & do their jobs.

Tell your rep: REJECT the #TrumpShutdown.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 11d

Republicans plan on cutting healthcare for Americans and laying off more government workers. If Dems were in power, they would not do that. They are not in power, but I am grateful they are fighting this every way they can. #ThisIsTrumpsShutdown

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𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐢 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭 🩷 @jastuart68.bsky.social · 12d

The “America 250 Civics” program is a Trojan horse for authoritarianism, funded by billionaires, pushed by extremists, and targeting public schools. Our democracy is at stake.
Knowledge is power; spread it widely.
Learn the truth & share it.
📖 www.digitaldrumbeat.com/p/america-25...

America 250: The Billionaire War on Public Education

A dark-money campaign to defund schools, silence teachers, and replace democracy with indoctrination.

www.digitaldrumbeat.com

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Joan ❌👑 @still4dems.bsky.social · 12d

More than 100,000 federal workers plan to quit their jobs as part of the deferred resignation program. Many say fear and intimidation are factors. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US set for largest mass resignation in history as Trump continues deep cuts

Federal workers say they have little choice but to depart, with 100,000 leaving under deferred resignation program

www.theguardian.com

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 15d

Trump is using Americans taxpayer $$ to rescue Wall Streeters who chose to gamble on his buddy Milei in Argentina while jobs disappear and costs rise for working Americans! buenosairesherald.com/economics/us...

US Treasury announces full-scale bailout for Argentina: bond purchase, swap, and credit line - Buenos Aires Herald

Secretary Bessent stated the US is ‘ready to do what is needed to support Argentina and the Argentine people’

buenosairesherald.com

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AFT @aft.org · 15d

How could I expect any of you to stand up in the streets if I backed down and walked away in the face of personal threats and attacks? - @rweingarten.bsky.social

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14d

BREAKING: Sinclair FOLDS and ends its preemption of Jimmy Kimmel Live! The show will return tonight on Sinclair's ABC affiliates.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 14d

Trump, despite having a Republican trifecta in DC, is refusing to meet with Democrats. It shows his reckless disregard for the pain a shutdown will cause to American families. #TrumpsGovernmentShutdown www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...

Shutdown Tracker: Trump Calls Democrats ‘Crazy’—Says He Won’t Compromise

Trump has repeatedly targeted Democrats over gender-reassignment surgeries—without explaining what he means—in blaming them for a possible government shutdown.

www.forbes.com

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 16d

[email protected] joined the Target boycott to show there are consequences for betraying promises to Black & brown workers and customers. Until they do right, our members will spend their money at places they feel respected and recognized.
www.investopedia.com/target-faces...

Target Faces Boycott: 200 Days Without DEI, Financial Impact Grows

Target's DEI rollback triggered a 200-plus day boycott, $20B market value loss, a massive decline in foot traffic, and a CEO's departure.

www.investopedia.com

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Viri Pettersen @mspetter.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations!!! Well-deserved!

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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 22d

Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson: We're going to have millions of know your rights cards at No Kings events. Event hosts have the ability to sign up to get shipments…It's our membership card and it's a visual reminder of what we're all saying together!

#NoKingsKickOff @ashdashlee.bsky.social

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 22d

It’s not an exaggeration to say that higher ed saves lives. So many of the cures, medications, treatments, and technologies we depend on to thrive are the result of federal investment in higher education. #HigherEdBenefitsEveryone @aaup.org @AFTHigherEd.bsky.social

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AFT @aft.org · 22d

We're just getting started! #NoKingsKickoff

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 22d

🚨 Big news: @markruffalo.bsky.social will also join us tonight! We hope to see you in an hour at the No Kings mass kickoff call as we look ahead to our next nationwide day of defiance: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS
KICKOFF CALL

GREISA MARTÍNEZ ROSAS, UNITED WE DREAM ACTION

CHASE STRANGIO, ACLU

BISHOP WILLIAM J. BARBER, II, REPAIRERS OF THE BREACH

EZRA LEVIN, INDIVISIBLE

RANDI WEINGARTEN, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

JOEL PAYNE, MOVEON

KEYA CHATTERJEE, FREE DC

ASH-LEE WOODARD HENDERSON, EMCEE

JUST ADDED: SPECIAL GUEST
MARK RUFFALO

WATCH LIVE AT NOKINGS.ORG
TONIGHT, 9/18 @ 8 PM ET

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