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Indivisible Baton Rouge ❌👑 @indivisbatonrouge.bsky.social · 14d

@wbrz-mirror.bsky.social Indivisible Baton Rouge would like to thank you for standing up for free speech and airing the Jimmy Kimmel show💙🇺🇸

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connorwelch20.bsky.social @connorwelch20.bsky.social · 14d

@indivisbatonrouge.bsky.social

It’s time to stop 🛑✋ scrolling!

And take to the streets! 🪧🤜💙

Today we made it clear- FREE SPEECH NOW AND FOREVER!💙💃🥰
#resistfacism #notrump #Freespeech

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Indivisible Baton Rouge ❌👑 @indivisbatonrouge.bsky.social · Aug 24

If there are any groups having weekly protest and want to join the “Honk For Change” Campaign reach out here and Baton Rouge will gladly customize a flyer for your group.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · Jun 24

This is extraordinarily corrupt. But I still think he’s far more malevolent and sociopathic than merely corrupt.

Pablo Manríquez @pabloreports.bsky.social · Jun 24

NEWS: Stephen Miller owns a six-figure stock in Palantir, a company profiting off deportations, per @POGOwatchdog report migrantinsider.com/p/stephen-mi...

Stephen Miller’s Financial Stake in ICE Contractor Palantir Raises Conflict Concerns

POGO report shows top Trump adviser owned six-figure stock in company profiting off deportations.

migrantinsider.com

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · Jun 24

I have been screaming this for weeks. The constitutional crisis isn’t with the executive branch (though yes it is acting lawlessly), it’s Congress. The calls are coming from inside the House, as it were

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · Jun 3

I agree with this. I will also add that usually well-informed non-academic progressive voters I talk to have absolutely no idea what is going on in higher education and research and the long-term repercussions+

Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · Jun 3

I've seen folks talk about how "in four years" they'll be able to get back to their planned projects and I really don't think that's going to work out. People & projects losing funding now will not be able to hit pause and come back once funding is restored. Hard-won progress & capacity will be lost

Edward Nirenberg @enirenberg.bsky.social · Jun 3

I worry that not enough of a big deal is being made about how long-term the devastation of these budget cuts to our scientific and health agencies will be, beyond the absolute ruin they will cause in the acute period.

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Marni @marnigood.bsky.social · Jun 3

In Florida no less! Kudos!! We all need to be calling pur representatives!!

✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · Jun 3

A Florida weatherman telling his viewers he can no longer be confident in his forecasts due to cuts to atmospheric science is the kind of resistance content I’m here for.

Kudos, Sir.🌦️

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Jun 4

The Congressional Budget Office said the sweeping Republican bill to cut taxes and slash federal programs would add $2.4 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years. Fewer services for the American people, but yet more debt.

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Amanda Renteria @amandarenteria.bsky.social · May 28

They are saying the quiet part aloud. The want Medicaid cuts, and Americans are on the verge of losing their healthcare. This is not a time to be on the sidelines. Reach out to your Senators! www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Trump Adviser Admits Republican Tax Bill Makes Huge Cuts to Medicaid

David Sacks, the president’s AI and crypto czar, admits Republicans are preparing to gut Medicaid as Trump and Mike Johnson pretend they aren’t.

www.rollingstone.com

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Laura Helmuth @laurahelmuth.bsky.social · May 27

Do not listen to RFK Jr. on covid vaccines for pregnant people. Listen to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, which STRONGLY recommends a covid vaccine during pregnancy, for the health of the pregnant person and the fetus. 🧪 www.acog.org/covid-19/cov...

COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy: Conversation Guide for Clinicians

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that pregnant individuals be vaccinated against COVID-19.

www.acog.org

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · May 23

Several guests who attended Trump's crypto dinner last night said they attended with the explicit intent of influencing him and U.S. financial regulations.

Trump is selling access to our government to the highest bidder while lining his own pockets.

It's all out in the open.

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Indivisible Baton Rouge ❌👑 @indivisbatonrouge.bsky.social · May 8

Mark your calendar and plan to join your fellow Baton Rouge area resisters on Saturday, June 14 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am for This Is Our America -- Visibility Event for No Kings Day in downtown Baton Rouge. Event details here!

This Is Our America – Visibility Event for No Kings Day · Indivisible Baton Rouge

A military parade on the leader’s birthday, is not America. Citizens gathering peacefully, is. Trump’s military parade could cost as much as $45 million. In our America, we organize and gather for fr...

www.mobilize.us

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Indivisible Baton Rouge ❌👑 @indivisbatonrouge.bsky.social · May 23

While Trump makes a wish for more investigations, we’re funding the fight for democracy.

On June 14, attend your local No Kings nokings.org event, then donate to your favorite candidate or cause and add a tip to support our friends at ActBlue! secure.actblue.com

The illustration is a cartoon, likely digitally created, featuring a stylized version of Donald Trump as the central focus.

Trump is depicted comically oversized, wearing a dark suit and red tie, his face exaggerated for emphasis. He's in the act of blowing out several lit candles on a birthday cake decorated with simple frosting swirls and sprinkles. The cake is positioned on a table covered with a colorful polka-dotted tablecloth.

Surrounding Trump are miniature figures. To his left, a young girl with blonde hair and pink dress stands smiling; to his right, a young man in a dark suit seems slightly awestruck. A young Black child is also present, partially concealed near the girl.

Behind Trump hangs a slightly crumpled "Happy Birthday" banner with large, brightly colored letters. There are also several balloons floating to the upper left and a wrapped gift to the upper right of the frame. The background is a solid light yellow-tan color.

The overall mood is satirical and critical. The small size of the people next to Trump emphasizes his dominance, possibly suggesting his power or influence over those around him. Text across the top states "Blow Out the Candles, Don - We’re Shining a Light on Your Lies.", clearly aiming to convey a message of disapproval. The text at the bottom encourages donations to opposing candidates and tips via ActBlue, further reinforcing the political commentary. The cartoon style, while colorful, uses exaggerated features to create a humorous yet pointed critique.

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Indivisible Baton Rouge ❌👑 @indivisbatonrouge.bsky.social · May 23

While Trump covers his eyes and hides from accountability, we’re showing up loud, proud, and organized.

On June 14, attend your local No Kings nokings.org event, then donate to your favorite candidate or cause and add a tip to support our friends at ActBlue! secure.actblue.com

The image is a cartoon-style illustration, likely a political commentary, centered around a caricature of Donald Trump. Trump is depicted as a large-headed figure with his signature blond hair, his hands covering his eyes as though he's playing peek-a-boo or intentionally avoiding something. His expression is somewhat obscured, but hints at discomfort or unease. He is dressed in a dark suit and red tie.

To the left, a figure resembling a man in traditional Arab clothing (possibly a reference to Middle Eastern relationships) is partially visible, seemingly looking on. To the right, a man in a suit holds a wrapped gift, likely alluding to gifts or bribes. A small child-like figure is partially visible behind the gift.

The background features balloons, celebratory streamers, and a party-like atmosphere. The colors are muted, predominantly yellows, oranges, and blues, giving a retro or vintage feel, and contributing to the cartoonish effect. The overall mood is satirical and somewhat accusatory, suggesting that Trump is avoiding something that others are facing openly and directly. The caption reinforces this by highlighting the contrast between Trump hiding and "We're Not" – "we" referring to the onlookers and perhaps the viewers of the image themselves.

The text at the bottom explicitly promotes donations to political campaigns, turning the image into a political fundraising design, with the ActBlue online donation system mentioned. This political context ties the visual satire directly to a specific political message and goal. The style of the image uses deliberately simplified, almost childish features, generating a contrast between its playful aesthetic and its serious political implications.

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Josh Chafetz @joshchafetz.bsky.social · May 22

Just utter lawlessness from the Trump Administration, with no goal other than to punish institutions for refusing to bend the knee. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/u...

Trump Administration Halts Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students

www.nytimes.com

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · May 5

“I think everybody on that Signal chain needs to be fired ... he's failing up ... I'm not open to voting for him, no, because he's already demonstrated he's incapable of doing the most basic thing—which is handling classified information.” Sen. Tammy Duckworth

More here:

Bad News For Trump That’s Great For Us

Onward!

www.dworkinsubstack.com

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · May 5

Somehow, Trump has declared that we’re under numerous national emergencies from the Southern Border Emergency to the Energy Emergency, Trade Emergency, Public Lands Emergency, and Immigration Enforcement Emergency. Yet these crises seem so “urgent” that he finds time to golf every weekend. Odd.

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Andrew O'Neill ❌👑 @andrew-oneill.bsky.social · May 2

A lesson to be learned here

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · May 3

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · Apr 30

Got questions? Our leaders have answers. Sign up for tomorrow’s weekly chat with @leahgreenberg.bsky.social & @ezralevin.bsky.social to discuss the most impactful ways to make a difference right now (and hear about the plans for the next major global demonstration): www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

(below signs at protests that read “BLOCK, DELAY, OBSTRUCT/NO EXCUSES” and “NO ONE VOTED FOR ELON MUSK”) WHAT'S THE PLAN?
Thursday, May 1 @ 3PM EST
Join Indivisible's Co-Founders Ezra & Leah for a live discussion about what's happening and how to prepare for what's to come.

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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · Apr 27

Union members make 18% more on average than their non-union counterparts and are 60% more likely to have health benefits and almost twice as likely to have retirement benefits.

Unions can also provide you job security if the boss fires you for no reason -- or no good reason.

#UnionsForAll

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🧛‍♀️🎃~Bindi~🎃🧛‍♀️ @bindiatthebeach.bsky.social · Apr 27

Good on Greyhound!

#goodtrouble

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Apr 25

Thank you to everyone who showed up, good news, the judge has been released!

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · Apr 17

This reads like a fire signal to alert the more oblivious members of the Supreme Court that we are on the precipice of everything falling apart.

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · Apr 17

Whew, this conclusion from the Fourth Circuit:

"We yet cling to the hope that it is not naïve to believe our good brethren in the Executive Branch perceive the rule of law as vital to the American ethos."

It is, as we have noted, all too possible to see in this case an incipient crisis, but it
may present an opportunity as well. We yet cling to the hope that it is not naïve to believe
our good brethren in the Executive Branch perceive the rule of law as vital to the American
ethos. This case presents their unique chance to vindicate that value and to summon the
best that is within us while there is still time.
In sum, and for the reasons foregoing, we deny the motion for the stay pending
appeal and the writ of mandamus in this case. It is so ordered.
For the Court
/s/ Nwamaka Anowi, Clerk

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Apr 17

We apologize for the length of this post, but we felt it was important to share the full details with you.

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