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Rise Up for Justice

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We're in a fight for our country! A fight to defend democracy! Community not oligarchy. Equality not hierarchy. History not erasure. We won't give up. We won't give in. Find our Public Page at https://www.facebook.com/RU4JusticeNow/

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Rise Up for Justice @riseupforjustice.bsky.social · 10d

Still time to become an Event Host!

We’re excited to share that there are now over 1920 No Kings events scheduled in all 50 states, plus DC, and internationally. We are now also so close to hitting our goal of 2100 events, and we need your help to get there!

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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 ...

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Rise Up for Justice @riseupforjustice.bsky.social · 48m

Nationwide ANTIFA RALLY
Saturday, 10/18/25

ANTIFA (anti-FASCIST, pro-Democracy)
ANTIHA (anti-HATE, pro-humanity)
ANTIDUH (anti-STUPIDITY, pro-education)
ANTIQUA (anti-QUACKERY, pro-science)
ANTIDIST (anti-DISTRACTION, pro-release the Epstein files)

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In 8 days: All 50 state capitals + Over 25 countries

October 18th locations, times, and ways to help

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💙🇺🇸Michelle🇺🇸💙 NO DM’S!!!! @mmichelle-kellyy.bsky.social · 53m

Yes! THIS! Let our numbers speak for us! Make a plan with all your anti-fascist friends and be there!

NEVER TRUMPER @jennyfmtheblock.bsky.social · 1h

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LET’S GOOO AMERICA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
One week fm today make ur voices LOUD & CLEAR

In 8 days: All 50 state capitals + Over 25 countries

October 18th locations, times, and ways to help

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 20h

Federal workers: If you were impacted by the Trump administration's just-announced mass layoffs, our reporters are here to listen.

We understand you may be taking a risk in contacting us, and we take your privacy seriously.

Here's how to get in touch securely 👇

How to Contact ProPublica or Send a Tip Securely — ProPublica

Our job is to hold people and institutions accountable. To do that, we need evidence.

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 53m

Maine Gov. Janet Mills to challenge Susan Collins for U.S. Senate seat

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills to challenge Susan Collins for U.S. Senate seat - UPI.com

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Kim B. 📎 @kim-b.bsky.social · 58m

Nationwide ANTIFA RALLY
Saturday, 10/18/25

Find your local ideological concept and join in!

ANTIFA (anti-FASCIST, pro-Democracy)
ANTIHA (anti-HATE, pro-humanity)
ANTIDUH (anti-STUPIDITY, pro-education)
ANTIQUA (anti-QUACKERY, pro-science)
ANTIDIST (anti-DISTRACTION, pro-release the Epstein files)

Poster for upcoming No Kings Rally which includes:
Drawing of a crown, crossed out with a red X followed by text that says:
No thrones. No crowns. No kings. Saturday, Oct 18

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Luca Migo ❌👑 @victinibcn.bsky.social · 56m

Sen. Sanders: No, Speaker Johnson, the #NoKings rally on Oct. 18 is not a hate America rally. It’s a Love America Rally. It’s a rally of millions of people who believe in our Constitution, in the American Freedom, and who’s not gonna let you or Trump turn this country into an authoritarian society.

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 55m

A video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown is now playing at airports across the U.S.

How is this even legal?

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Grudgie the Whale @grudgie.bsky.social · 10h

Republicans just blocked a bill to pay the troops

Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 11h

Military families on day 9 of the shutdown lining up at the food bank

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 11h

🚨 Do ICE have MRE provisions? Oh, no. That’s a damn shame. All that income and no place to buy a meal. Hey, I know what they can eat… 1/2

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Indivisible Oregon @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social · 10h

Freedom of speech:
use it
or
lose it
youtu.be/xwz8CGqMibE

Mike Johnson's new tactic is truly pathetic

YouTube video by Parkrose Permaculture

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Roger ZenAF @rogerzenaf.bsky.social · 11h

At this point I have to wonder if this demented fucking lunatic actually believes that China pays for the tariffs he levies on them.
"over and above any tariff they are currently paying".

It wouldn't be hard for someone like miller to create that bullshit talking point and convince him it's reality

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 18h

More tariff policy evolution — via one man’s whim.

$SPX $FXI

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 18h

BREAKING: Sens. DURBIN, DUCKWORTH were just denied entrance to the Broadview ICE Facility in Illinois, unable to conduct constitutional role of oversight.

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Dr. Mar 💙 @boldnewme.bsky.social · 13h

Any friend of Trump!!!👇

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 16h

Flock Safety and Texas Sheriff Claimed License Plate Search Was for a Missing Person. It Was an Abortion Investigation.

They searched 83,345 cameras to find the woman so they could arrest her and prosecute her self-managed abortion as a potential homicide.
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Texas cops caught in lie after nationwide hunt for woman who took abortion pill

Police in Texas—led by a county sheriff later charged with an unrelated felony sex crime—lied about their motive for using artificial intelligence-powered surveillance technology to search for a woman...

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BRIAN FUNNAGAN @beefunn.bsky.social · 1d

Insurrectile Dysfunction
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Insurrectile Dysfunction

The White House is determined to achieve an insurrection, even if it has to red pill itself into one.

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 23h

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 17h

This is not a border crossing.
There’s no law that any of us have to show our papers on the interior.

This is a blatant civil rights violation. How is anyone supposed to know whether this man is a real ICE agent or just pretending to be one?!

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Rise Up for Justice @riseupforjustice.bsky.social · 21h

#NoKings
Keep making the ask! We can each brainstorm another name of someone in our network we think might be interested and invite them to join us!

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No Kings June 14 · No Kings on Mobilize

Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with No Kings.

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Rise Up for Justice @riseupforjustice.bsky.social · 21h

PHONEBANKING PENNSYLVANIA

Pennsylvania Stands Up has phonebanks with shifts Monday evenings, Wednesday afternoons & Saturday mornings from 11AM-2PM ET through Election Day.

Sign up to get out the yes vote & save the Pennsylvania Supreme Court here www.mobilize.us/pastandsup/e...

Phonebank To Fight Fascism with PA Stands Up! · Pennsylvania Stands Up

Fascist billionaires and right wing extremists are trying to flip our Supreme Court and we can’t let that happen so it’s up to talk to as many Pennsylvania voters as possible and tell them to vote YES...

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Rise Up for Justice @riseupforjustice.bsky.social · 21h

NO KINGS Santa Barbara
In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.
A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.

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NO KINGS Santa Barbara · Indivisible

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

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Rise Up for Justice @riseupforjustice.bsky.social · 21h

BYOP Free Texting - Register Democrats in all swing states!

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BYOP Free Texting - Register Democrats in all swing states! · Field Team 6

Welcome to the biggest fight of our lives. Time to join Field Team 6's free BYOP text team - and text millions of unregistered likely Democrats in key swing states to win 10 key elections in 2025, and...

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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 22h

NEW: Everything's... fine... @aarianmarshall.bsky.social reports: www.wired.com/story/shutdo...

The Shutdown Is Pushing Air Safety Workers to the Limit

Federal employees say that flying is still safe despite the strain on air traffic controllers. But expect even more airport delays ahead.

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Lynda Will Not Obey @ivanasstaircam.bsky.social · 22h

Is this a joke? Human traffickers are going to help with stolen Ukrainian children?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Melania Trump: "President Putin and I have had an open channel of communication."

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 22h

EXCLUSIVE — DHS Acting General Counsel sent out a memo Wednesday to all Federal Protective Service staff (the sub-agency that guards federal buildings) letting officers know they could take any action necessary "in the vicinity" federal property to protect themselves.

The Handbasket reports:

DHS top lawyer says 'no legal barrier' to actions officers can take to defend federal property

In a memo obtained exclusively by The Handbasket, Federal Protective Service (FPS) officers were given free rein.

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 1d

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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