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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 1d

Just a reminder, the layoffs in govt were just done out of spite, not necessity

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 8h

Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th”

👉👉 nokings.org

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 6h

Donald Trump's reckless and cruel leadership has pushed families to the brink.

While he uses shutdowns to scapegoat workers, California is stepping up by providing 248,000 federal workers with critical state protections and relief.

We don’t treat public servants as pawns.

The Washington Post: “Trump administration begins laying off federal workers amid shutdown.”

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thecalifornian31.bsky.social @thecalifornian31.bsky.social · 10h

No Kings! No Tyranny in America! Exercise your First Amendment rights, or risk losing them. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are our inalienable rights. www.nokings.org

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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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 10h

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: Make your voices heard. Join us in a peaceful protest across our country against the most corrupt, deceitful & criminal Administration in U.S. History. We say NO KINGS, NO CROOKS, NO SPRAY-TAN CONMAN! 👎

Check for a location near you at: www.nokings.org

#BeThere 👍

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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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 18h

#NoKings #NoKingsDay

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 1d

The shameless GOP lying about the No Kings gatherings scheduled for next Saturday reveals how deeply hostile much of the Republican Party is to “the right of the people peaceably to assemble.” I look forward to our local No Kings event, and urge my fellow Americans to attend in their communities.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17h

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1d

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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thecalifornian31.bsky.social @thecalifornian31.bsky.social · 12h

From the costumes at Boston harbor 1773, to the costumes of Portland 2025. The tradition of American resistance continues. The level of mockery is outstanding.😂✊🇺🇸

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Parkrose Permaculture ❌👑 @parkroseperma.bsky.social · 13h

When we talk about new nonviolent tactics emerging and how every action of the regime gives us a chance to be creative, adaptive, and get control of the narrative: the protestors at the Portland ICE facility are giving a master class right now.

Alicia Victoria Lozano @aliciavlozano.bsky.social · 2d

Someone showed up with a cart of inflatables. The protest is now a dance party outside the PDX ICE facility. Federal police have mostly stood back but did unleash a toxin into the air @nbcnews.com

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 16h

These terminations will impact both Democrats and Republicans alike, thousands of dedicated public servants who have spent their careers working for the good of the nation.

A job isn’t “nothing.” It’s how people support their families, pay their bills, buy food, and put their kids through school.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 16h

Federal employees across the government are now receiving layoff notices, a devastating outcome of Trump’s political games. It’s outrageous that he would use people’s livelihoods as pawns to “score political points”.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 15h

No Kings,
For the love of America.

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 ...

nokings.org

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 1d

There are more of us than there are of them—and we know our right to assemble peacefully and protest. I’m counting on my fellow Americans to prove that at the No Kings protest on Oct. 18.

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JonBowzerBauman.bsky.social @jonbowzerbauman.bsky.social · 1d

Next step is No Kings 10/18.

Do NOT be intimidated. No FEAR either.

There are over 2000 rallies planned. Let’s go for 10 million people plus.

SHOW UP!!!

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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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 2d

“King Donald The First. F*ck that.”

Robert De Niro wants to see you in the streets on October 18 to show the world that America has no kings, and power still belongs to the people: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 1d

Listen to Robert De Niro “King Donald The First. F*ck that.”

In 8 days we RISE to say #NoKings

LFG! social.demcast.com/s/3R0ZGATy

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 2d

The fact that this coming 9 days before the largest peaceful protest in modern American history is absolutely intentional. We will not back down. Trump and Miller can lie, smear, and threaten all they want. They will lose. No Kings, No Kings, No Kings. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

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Ridgecrest Protest @ridgecrest-50501.bsky.social · 1d

Join us in exercise freedom of speech peacefully on 10/18 at Freedom Park. We will have a Political Science professor giving a lecture about the Constitution and you will have the chance to meet 2 candidates running for the House against Rep. Fong!

www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

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Hey Now! @heynow120.bsky.social · 1d

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

All Dem members of house & senate should attend the no kings rallies.
All of you!

Show some symbolic courage & solidarity.
For once, do something truly inspiring in this national nightmare.
Dem members, stand with
the majority of Americans who resist!
No kings!

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Hey Now! @heynow120.bsky.social · 1d

@schumer.senate.gov

All Dem members of house & senate should attend the no kings rallies.
All of you!

Show some symbolic courage & solidarity.
For once, do something truly inspiring in this national nightmare.
Dem members, stand with
the majority of Americans who resist!
No kings!

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 3d

We aren't on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We are in the middle of it.

But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Senate floor to explain Trump's plan.

Here's a 🧵of the speech. It's important.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 1d

RIFs during a shutdown are 100% illegal.

@oversightdemocrats.house.gov Ranking Member Rep. Robert Garcia and I called on @USGAO to investigate Russ Vought’s illegal directive ordering agencies to fire federal workers in violation of the Antideficiency Act.

This scheme needs to be investigated.

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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam @repsuhas.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s what I think of Russ Vought’s tweet bragging about RIFs.

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