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Brian S. King @briansking19.bsky.social · 1d

Well thank goodness a Republican governor has the courage to speak the obvious truth: it’s wrong for the President to send national guard troops to a state to retaliate against his political opponents. If only other GOP Guvs had similar backbone.

Politico @politico.com · 1d

Republican Governor of Oklahoma Kevin Stitt condemns the deployment of Texas's National Guard to Illinois.

“Oklahomans would lose their mind if [Gov. JB] Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma during the Biden administration,” Stitt told The New York Times in an interview.

GOP Oklahoma governor criticizes Texas National Guard deployment to Illinois

Kevin Stitt, the chair of the National Governors Association, broke with his party in an interview with The New York Times.

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Brian S. King @briansking19.bsky.social · 4d

If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality. -Desmond Tutu

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 4d

We’re in a moment now where it would be worth people taking three hours to watch Gandhi, particularly the scene of the salt march. There is value to making the brutality of your opponent so plain as day that no one can argue with it. The clarity of that brought down an empire

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 8d

New @kff.org poll on whether U.S. adults support or oppose extending the Obamacare subsidies scheduled to expire at the end of 2025

Overall: 78% say extend, 22% say expire

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Brian S. King @briansking19.bsky.social · 8d

This is what we need to do: stand up to and defy the mob boss, not roll over.

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 8d

Gavin Newsom announces that any California university that caves to Trump and signs his “loyalty pledge” will be immediately defunded.

“CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS.”

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Brian S. King @briansking19.bsky.social · 8d

Domestic abusers use a very similar line.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

Leavitt: "Democrats should know that they put the White House and the president in this position. And if they don't want further harm on their constituents back home, then they need to reopen the government. It's very simple."

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Brian S. King @briansking19.bsky.social · 10d

Appreciate your honesty, @utahgop.bsky.social, surprising as it
is, about putting in writing that Republicans are begging for the most rigged and the least competitive map. Embarrassing.

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Brian S. King @briansking19.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks to my friend Randall Howes for his insightful letter in the
Tribune on redistricting: bit.ly/46JOsYW. Please make your voices known with our legislators about your redistricting map preferences.

Letter: It is nonsense to say that a Utah redistricting map is fair because it is not quite as unfair as another unfair map

Letter: Utah GOP lawmakers are playing us for fools. They haven’t learned a thing from the court rulings against them.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 13d

Jen and I are keeping Grand Blanc in our hearts today. Churches must always be places of safety and strength — an attack harming one community of faith is an attack on us all. California stands with Michigan and the Latter-day Saints community.

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Brian S. King @briansking19.bsky.social · 13d

I’m grateful we all had a chance to learn from his teachings and example.

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Brian S. King @briansking19.bsky.social · 13d

looking for opportunities to serve others, and acting for the common good. I’ll miss his warm smile, his genuine concern for others, his effective mix of humor and directness in his addresses. The world has truly lost a spiritual giant.

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Brian S. King @briansking19.bsky.social · 13d

I loved how President Nelson spoke consistently and eloquently about how we can move forward for the better not just individually, but as communities, a state, and a country. He consistently advocated for being peacemakers, caring for the less fortunate,

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Brian S. King @briansking19.bsky.social · 13d

Man, I will miss Russell Nelson. When he was called as an apostle in 1984, I distinctly recall how impressed I was with his background. How wonderful and appropriate it was that this man who had saved so many lives as a heart surgeon would be working to save lives spiritually.

KSL.com @ksl.com · 13d

President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has died. President Russell M. Nelson was 101.

https://ow.ly/2gsR50X3i0y

President Russell M. Nelson, church president and medical pioneer, dies at age 101

President Russell M. Nelson, a world-renowned heart surgeon, medical pioneer and 17th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints died late Saturday.

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Utah Democratic Party @utahdemocrats.org · 17d

It’s a municipal election year! Local elections might not be as flashy as national politics, but it’s vitally important. Pay attention to the issues that you care about, research your local candidates, and vote for forward-thinking local leadership!

Municipals Matter

Parks — Streets — Sidewalks — Transportation — Taxes — Public Safety — Housing — Small Businesses — Libraries

Pay Attention to the Issues That You Care About — Research Your Local Candidates — Vote for Forward-Thinking Local Leadership

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Brian S. King @briansking19.bsky.social · 22d

Full bore authoritarian.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 23d

Extraordinarily corrupt. I watched FCC chair Brendan Carr's full interview on Hannity. Carr basically said straight out that coverage of Trump he deems overly hostile can be decreed contrary to the "public interest," and thus grounds for yanking licenses:

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Utah Democratic Party @utahdemocrats.org · 24d

238 years ago, the United States Constitution was signed in Philadelphia. Today, it is under attack by self-serving, corrupt politicians. While elected Republicans aid and abet this assault, Democrats are fighting every day for Utahns’ constitutional rights, and against Trump’s authoritarianism.

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Utah Democratic Party @utahdemocrats.org · 25d

BREAKING: The Utah Supreme Court once again rejected the Legislature’s desperate attempt to drag its feet on redistricting, denying the supermajority’s request for a stay of the Third District Court ruling. That means the timeline for new congressional maps stays in place.

BREAKING NEWS: Utah Supreme Court Denies Legislature’s Request for Stay in Redistricting Case

“Today’s ruling is yet another rebuke of the Utah Legislature’s blatant disregard for the will of the people. The courts have made it clear: Republican politicians don’t get to stall, delay, or rig the process to protect their own power. Fair maps are coming, and they will be in place by November 10th.

This is a victory for Utahns who demanded change when they passed Proposition 4, and a defeat for politicians who think they can silence voters with gerrymandered maps. For too long, Republican lawmakers have chosen their voters instead of the other way around. That ends now, and we’re ready to hit the ground running once these maps are in place.”

-Chair Brian King

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Brian S. King @briansking19.bsky.social · 26d

For context on RFK's Indianapolis speech: bit.ly/4pkxhWJ

Robert F. Kennedy's speech on the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia

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Brian S. King @briansking19.bsky.social · 26d

This seems relevant to our circumstances today: bit.ly/4nt3UPZ

Indianapolis, 1968: Bobby Kennedy, Martin Luther King and a historic call for peace

On April 4, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy announced the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. to a majority-black crowd in an Indianapolis park. His impromptu speech is regarded as one of the most powerful and important addresses in American history. Kennedy's speech - equal parts eulogy and call for peace - came as America was erupting into violence. Because of his message of compassion, the crowd in Indianapolis returned home peacefully. As cities across America burned, Indianapolis remained peaceful.

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Utah Democratic Party @utahdemocrats.org · Sep 11

We are grateful to Chair King for offering the closing prayer at today’s vigil. In moments of tragedy, it’s powerful to see people come together across party lines. Violence has no place in our politics, and we remain committed to building a future rooted in respect, peace, and care for one another.

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Utah Democratic Party @utahdemocrats.org · Sep 10

Statement from Chair King:

“I join Utahns across the state in praying for the safety of Charlie Kirk and all of those in attendance at the event. Free speech is the bedrock of our democracy, and violence has absolutely no place in our politics.”

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Brian S. King @briansking19.bsky.social · Sep 7

Please, @Schumer.senate.gov, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, and @kenmartin.bsky.social, read this and think our situation through carefully. Perhaps the time has come to stop enabling Trump destroying our Constitution. Shutting down the government may be what is necessary given Trump’s behavior.

Ezra Klein @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social · Sep 7

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/o...

Opinion | Stop Acting Like This Is Normal

www.nytimes.com

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Brian S. King @briansking19.bsky.social · Sep 7

This is a big deal for increasing your ability to more effectively reach state legislators.

FOX 13 News @fox13news.bsky.social · Sep 5

The app, launched in 2017, helps find out who someone's elected congressional representatives and senators are and then offers to call them.

Connecting people to Congress, 5 Calls app expands to cover Utah's legislature

The app, launched in 2017, helps find out who someone's elected congressional representatives and senators are and then offers to call them.

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Box Elder Democrats @boxelderdems.bsky.social · Sep 7

Box Elder Democrats leading the charge at Peach Days Parade! Special thanks to @weberdemocrats.bsky.social @briansking19.bsky.social @merrill4utah.bsky.social @cachedemocrats.bsky.social @webcoprogressives.bsky.social and all of our lovely locals. Thank you!!

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Brian S. King @briansking19.bsky.social · Sep 2

There are conditions of blindness so voluntary that they become complicity. -Paul Bourget

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