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Michael H Starks
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I'm a meditating Catholic, father of a brilliant son, patriotic American, retired librarian, retired IBMer, and occasional RVer. I believe in God, the teachings of Jesus, the U.S. Declaration of Independence, and the U.S. Constitution.
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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 2d
It's the classic authoritarian playbook: smear your opponents with baseless lies so that you can try to shut down peaceful, organized dissent.

We won't be intimidated. We won't be cowed. We won't bow down.

No Kings.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 2d
We’re making 1,000,000 calls to voters to help Virginia Democrats build a vital defense against Trump’s authoritarian overreach — a Democratic trifecta in his own backyard! All you need is your phone and a computer to help. 👇
Indivisible National · Indivisible on Mobilize
We’re a grassroots movement of thousands of local Indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda.
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · 1d
STOP BOOK BANS!!

We made it easy to send an email to your representative to fight against book bans in your state!

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EMAIL YOUR REPS: Don't Ban Books in the United States
Proposed censorship measures in several states could deny your right to read some books in our Nation's libraries and lead to librarians facing criminal charges for the books on the shelves.
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · 2d
This government shutdown is on Republicans for refusing to negotiate. Democrats must continue to hold the line to protect our healthcare.
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · 3d
Republicans shut down the government to gut healthcare and bankroll Trump’s illegal power grab. We must hold the GOP accountable for causing chaos just to appease a wannabe king. app.sosha.ai/s/AHezirp5
Stop the Trump Shutdown
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · 4d
How to measure this movement's success
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How to measure this movement's success
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · 4d
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/o...
Opinion | The N.F.L. Gets It. Why Don’t Democrats?
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · 7d
EveryLibrary's Executive Director, John Chrastka, discusses why he believes in libraries.

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I Believe in Libraries.
EveryLibrary's Executive Director, John Chrastka, discusses why he believes in libraries.
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · 7d
@indivisible.org www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
When will US generals stand-up to Trump? | Moustafa Bayoumi
The president has been rapidly intensifying military operations on United States soil during his second term. Generals need to say something
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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 8d
Special Funday Friday WTP! Come with questions in about 15 minutes!
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 8d
THIS AFTERNOON: Join @leahgreenberg.bsky.social and @ezralevin.bsky.social for a conversation about the Trump Shutdown, No Kings Day, the regime’s escalating attacks on dissent, and much more.
What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders · Indivisible
The onslaught of news, the chaos coming out of the White House – it’s all meant to overwhelm us. It’s a deliberate strategy to sow confusion and make us believe we are powerless to fight back. The an...
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · 8d
apnews.com/photo-galler... show widespread protests after Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound flotilla
Photos show widespread protests after Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound flotilla
Supporters of the Global Sumud Flotilla took to the streets in several major cities — including Rome, Istanbul, Athens and Buenos Aires — following news that Israeli forces had intercepted an internat...
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ICEBlock Official @iceblock.app · 8d
We just received a message from Apple's App Review that #ICEBlock has been removed from the App Store due to "objectionable content". The only thing we can imagine is this is due to pressure from the Trump Admin.

We have responded and we'll fight this! #resist
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · 9d
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...
Opinion | He’s Young, Talented and Openly Religious. Is He the Savior Democrats Have Been Waiting For?
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · Aug 11
I want control over my family’s health -- but everywhere I look, I see suspicious “research” trying to scare me or sell me something. Enough! I don’t trust anyone who claims miracles. Give me scholarship and verified healthcare—not hype. #TruthBrigade
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · Aug 9
Who benefits when defenders of free-speech rights are silenced? When migrants are dehumanized and vilified? Authoritarians sure like it when our rights are stripped away. We know better. Truth doesn’t fear protest. It grows from it. #TruthBrigade truthbrigade.indivisible.org/s/QPDLdlv1
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · Aug 4
Trump and his administration knew for months that the president's name is in the Epstein files. app.sosha.ai/s/YWsEpLdC
Trump was warned about being named in Epstein files
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · Aug 4
Who benefits when defenders of human rights and civil liberties are silenced? When migrants are dehumanized? Authoritarians sure like it when our rights are stripped away. We know better. Truth doesn’t fear protest. It grows from it. #TruthBrigade truthbrigade.indivisible.org/s/7DBYgviq
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · Aug 4
apnews.com/article/will... arrest of Black student in Florida shows benefits of recording police from new vantage point
Brutal arrest of Black student in Florida shows benefits of recording police from new vantage point
A video showing the violent arrest of a Black college student in Florida has sparked calls for drivers to use cameras that show a view from inside their car.
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · Aug 1
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Ignore the bluster: as Netanyahu starves Gaza, the world is turning on him – and he knows it | Jonathan Freedland
As horrific images emerge and western nations move to recognise Palestine, the Israeli PM’s defiance-at-all-costs strategy is falling apart, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · Jul 31
Speaking out against irresponsible warfare is our right as Americans. Why do some pundits cast citizens as “un-American” for saying our taxes shouldn't go to foreign wars? Our right to representation demands dissent—and we demand the truth. #TruthBrigade truthbrigade.indivisible.org/s/INQSaINA
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · Jul 28
Even some of Trump's biggest media supporters are turning on him over the Epstein cover-up. app.sosha.ai/s/tn0uTteI
MAGA media rips Trump over Epstein cover-up
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · Jul 26
When pundits and politicians vilify people who stand up for their beliefs, I have to ask "Why?" Is this about safety...or control? Because it's certainly not about patriotism. You don’t defend democracy by silencing it. Speak up! #TruthBrigade truthbrigade.indivisible.org/s/8fpcTqDx
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · Jul 23
Nobody wants measles in their community! Why would anyone say that's's an OK tradeoff? "Who benefits when proven preventions are falsely denigrated; who profits from pseudoscience?" #TruthBrigade truthbrigade.indivisible.org/s/Zv8ZaBqc
Facts: PBS
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · Jul 22
Who benefits when migrants are dehumanized and vilified? Authoritarians sure like it when our rights are stripped away. We know better. Truth doesn’t fear protest. It grows from it. #TruthBrigade truthbrigade.indivisible.org/s/6XhJbjfs
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Michael H Starks @mstarks.bsky.social · Jul 21
apnews.com/article/immi... flock to immigration courts to support migrants arrested in the hallways
Volunteers flock to immigration courts to support migrants arrested in the hallways
A diverse group of volunteers from faith leaders to grandmothers to retired lawyers have been escorting people to immigration courts across the country.
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