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Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 1m

From one Nobel Peace Prize winner to another…

Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1h

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

www.nytimes.com

Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 3m

NO KINGS
OCTOBER 18
No event near you?
Organize one.

www.nokings.org#map

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

Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 11m

An action for state legislators in TX, SC, AL, GA, LA, MS, OH, SD, WV to emulate.
National Guard is not a law enforcement organization.
Apply pressure from every point possible.
The time to act is now.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15h

⚡️ UNCONSTITUTIONAL: Rep. Justin J. Pearson & Rep. Gabby Salinas send letter putting Gov. Bill Lee on notice that his deployment of the National Guard to Memphis violates the TN Constitution.

Lawmakers ask Governor for community investments to eradicate poverty instead of military occupation.

Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 17m

Thank you so much for this information.
Of course I hope to not need it, but it is always better to be prepared. I will share with others next week.

Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 11h

And those who look the other way, and those who assist him are why women know the only way to get away from an abuser is with bullets.

He is relentless and no one will hold him accountable.
Not Republicans in Congress.
Certainly not his family, friends, or staff.
Not the Supreme Court.

Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 11h

What Trump is doing now using every facet of government to seek retribution against everyone who he believes ever wronged him in any and every way possible proves to me that he is an abuser.

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Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 11h

I don’t believe leaders of any Republican governed states think the Constitution has been so breached as to be moot.
But when one House of Congress is blocked from meeting, we have crossed the line.
A felon is in the White House.
The Supreme Court is corrupted.
We must waste no more time.

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Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 11h

And to join this ap
AZ Katie Hobbs
KS Laura Kelly

Not on my list are NV, VA, VT. I hope Virginia fixes that on Nov 4 by electing @abigailspanberger.com
Also missing are GA and NH, where states government is fully Republican despite having 2 Democratic Senators

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Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 11h

I urge Democratic Governors in states where Republicans control one or both houses of the legislature to join
KY @govandybeshear.bsky.social
MI @gretchenwhitmer.bsky.social
MN @governorwalz.mn.gov
NC @joshsteinnc.bsky.social
PA Josh Shapiro @governor.pa.gov
WI @govevers.wisconsin.gov

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Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 11h

And someone in these states to get their governors a Bluesky app so they can be called on.
CT Ned Lamont
HI Josh Green
ME Janet Mills
RI Daniel McKee

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Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 11h

MA Maura Healey @massgovernor.bsky.social
MD @govwesmoore.bsky.social
NJ @govmurphy.bsky.social
NM Michele Lujan Griffin @govmlg.bsky.social
NY Kathy Hochul @governor.ny.gov
OR @tinakotek.bsky.social
WA @governorferguson.bsky.social

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Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 11h

If Mike Johnson refuses to bring the House into session next week, I call on Governors of the 15 states with Democratic Governors and legislature to convene a Constitutional Convention.

CA @gavinnewsom.bsky.social
CO Jared Polis @colorado.gov
DE @mattmeyerde.bsky.social
IL @jbpritzker.bsky.social

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Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 12h

This is misinformation.
There are no Massachusetts National Guard troops at the Texas border.

Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 16h

Not doing the job they have.
Why should they be given a new one?

www.house.gov/representati...

Representatives | house.gov

All Cannon above-ground rooms are three digits. As you would expect, the first digit indicates the floor level. For example, 303 Cannon is on the 3rd floor.

www.house.gov

Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 16h

Governor
AZ 01 Schweikert
AZ 05 Biggs
FL 19 Donalds
IA 04 Feenstra
MI 10 James
SC 01 Mace
SC 07 Norman
SD. Johnson
TN 06 Rose
WI 07 Tiffany

AG
TX 21 Roy

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Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 16h

Here is a list of Republican US House Members
who decided to abandon Mike Johnson’s leadership and seek government employment elsewhere in 2026.
Wonder how they are spending their long paid vacation?
Call and ask.
Senate
AL 01 Moore
GA 01 Carter
GA 10 Collins
IA 02 Hinson
KY 06 Barr
TX 38 Hunt

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Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 16h

Phone numbers if you need them

www.house.gov/representati...

Representatives | house.gov

All Cannon above-ground rooms are three digits. As you would expect, the first digit indicates the floor level. For example, 303 Cannon is on the 3rd floor.

www.house.gov

Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 16h

IA 01 Miller Meeks (hell hasn’t frozen over so she’s not holding town halls)
IA 03 Nunn
MI 07 Barrett
NE 02 Bacon (retiring)
NJ 07 Kean
PA 07 Mackenzie
PA 08 Bresnahan
PA 10 Perry
VA 02 Kiggans
WI 03 Van Orden

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Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 16h

Here is a list of the 16 Republican House members who won by 5 points or less in 2024.
Wonder how them being on paid vacation is going over with their constituents?
Maybe call and ask.

AK Begich
AZ 01 Schweikert (wants to be Governor)
AZ 06 Ciscomani
CA 41 Calvert
CO 03 Hurd
CO 08 Evans

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Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 17h

Thank you.
I’ll look for options.
From a song on a whole different subject
‘I never thought i’d come to this. What’s it all about.’

Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 21h

I will be going alone.
I don’t generally share my plans with family because I don’t want them to worry or criticize.
Should I make an exception?
Thanks for any advice - stay home is not an option.

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Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 21h

Do I call one of them and ask for a referral?
Should I arrange that before Oct 18?
Will ACLU provide lawyers?
Should I plan to stay in jail and just write about my experiences later?
I’ve been to lots of other protests but never been afraid of my government until now.
I am White, female, 69.

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Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 21h

This is a serious question.
I am planning to go to the No Kings Protest in Boston
I expect to be safe, but should I be arrested, how do I find the right attorney?
I‘m not eligible for public defender.
I have an estate planning attorney, and I‘ve used attorneys for real estate but no criminal action.

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Susan Wilson 🇺🇸 Make a plan to vote on Nov 4🇺🇸 @susanwilson.bsky.social · 22h

If anyone should have been read their rights, certainly when he said ‘my name is Fred MIRANDA’ that should have reminded them.
Just saying…

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 1d

If you are a federal worker, there are several credit unions and other financial institutions that are offering zero interest loans during the government shutdown.

Please go to my website for more information: www.sanders.senate.gov/resources-fo...

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