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lm100.bsky.social @lm100.bsky.social · 15m

The Trump administration is using our military as a political tool and sending the military into our cities.

This is a threat to our democracy and our freedom.

October 18 we day in ONE voice: #NoKings social.demcast.com/s/1eJWbKYf

Find An Event Near You

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Skip Montanaro @smontanaro.net · 6h

I suppose, but if we didn't know who the arresting officers are (no id, masked faces) how will we know the person testifying is the same person who made the arrest?

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tmel1219.bsky.social @tmel1219.bsky.social · 1d

#NoKings

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Skip Montanaro @smontanaro.net · 1d

nokings.org

Pass the word along...

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Skip Montanaro @smontanaro.net · 1d

nokings.org

Pass the word along...

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Skip Montanaro @smontanaro.net · 1d

I don't think that was covered in the J6 training manual...

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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 1d

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Skip Montanaro @smontanaro.net · 1d

"... mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers ..."

Curious negotiating tactic.

apnews.com/live/donald-...

Live updates: Budget office says ‘substantial’ firings of federal workers have started

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.

apnews.com

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Skip Montanaro @smontanaro.net · 1d

What sort of diameter are we talking about? (I live nowhere near enough to check it out in person.)

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Skip Montanaro @smontanaro.net · 1d

F*cking autocorrect! Ford Expeditions!

Skip Montanaro @smontanaro.net · 1d

I had to delete my first reply and start over because Gboard autocorrected "cruel" to "cool". *sigh*

Bluesky needs post editing...

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Skip Montanaro @smontanaro.net · 1d

I was going to say that it was a pretty cruel test to run on your friend... 😂

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 2d

This is the genius of the Portland protests - they make the claims of lawlessness look not just wrong, but comical

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Skip Montanaro @smontanaro.net · 1d

I think more cities need to show up in the same way. If every city does this, mercilessly mocking the ICE cubes and the First Expeditions they ride in on, it would **have** to bleed thru to Fox and Twitter.

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Skip Montanaro @smontanaro.net · 1d

Mock the Trump regime at every opportunity. Way to go, Portland!

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Skip Montanaro @smontanaro.net · 1d

I wouldn't know. When you find out, please clue me in.

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Skip Montanaro @smontanaro.net · 2d

Like fingernails on the chalkboard at this point. Karoline Leavitt is right up there too. I've just about worn out the mute button off the remote.

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Skip Montanaro @smontanaro.net · 2d

Hmmm... 🤔

Skip Montanaro @smontanaro.net · 2d

www.nokings.org October 18th

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 ...

www.nokings.org

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Skip Montanaro @smontanaro.net · 2d

www.nokings.org October 18th.

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 ...

www.nokings.org

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Skip Montanaro @smontanaro.net · 2d

Ran out of characters. Here's today's Climate Forward newsletter.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/c...

A Crushing Year for Science in America

www.nytimes.com

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Skip Montanaro @smontanaro.net · 2d

Don't need to worry about that anymore... :-(

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Skip Montanaro @smontanaro.net · 2d

@nytimes.com Climate newsletter:

“[T]argeted cuts to waste, fraud and abuse in ... research grant funding ... are going to strengthen America’s innovative and scientific dominance,” said Kush Desai ... He declined to provide specific examples.

Never, ever do they provide examples/evidence. 🧪

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