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Guardrails of Democracy

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The guardrails for our democracy have officially fallen. Congress, our courts, MSM & press, 🔴 & even some 🔵 state & local govt. bodies have failed. We’re the last line of defense to uphold it & protect the constitution 🖕BBB -🏥🛒 for all! 🗽⚖️ ✊🏾🤰👵♿️🌈🏳️‍⚧️📚 🚫🧊

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · Dec 7

Timothy Snyder, author of On Tyranny, has created 20 short lessons from his world renowned book.

Each day 1 lesson will be posted here for us to learn & absorb the content together.

🔂 to take your followers on the journey with you.
🤝Together, We are the Guardrails. 👫👬👭👬👫👬👫👭

LESSON 1: Do Not Obey In Advance

YouTube video by Timothy Snyder

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 13h

Appreciate the recognition and being included!

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 13h

@hopeful66.bsky.social has released her daily roll call starter pack!

These are great daily packs with new vetted Bluesky friends for you to build your network & connect with because they’re filled with folks that follow back.

hopeful66 @hopeful66.bsky.social · 15h

go.bsky.app/2vvfhLt

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🦋 Carmen G., PhD (🪖"Prima" to One)🌻 @tcrg2012.bsky.social · 1d

#NoKings MORE Queens 👑

#ONEV1
#Pinks 🌸
#Voices4Victory

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Keshia Janay @keshiajanay.bsky.social · 21h

Folks who've voted in the primary election are much more likely to then also vote in the general & we need to flip this seat in #TN07!
Share this clip by @engageyall.bsky.social with anyone you know in TN07 & let’s get to work - Let’s Get Out the Vote TODAY!
👉 engageyall.com/tn-7
#ProudBlue
#MomSky

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Keshia Janay @keshiajanay.bsky.social · 21h

Not sure you live in #TN07? Don’t know where to go to vote?
👉Go to EngageYall.com/TN-7
@engageyall.bsky.social 's got you covered!

🗳️Your vote is important! Go vote in the Primary Election -TODAY!

#TN07Persists
#EastCoastWomenForward
#ECWF4TN07
#ProudBlue
#MomSky
#Pinks

Tennessee Congressional District 7 has special election primaries on Tuesday, October 7th. Need to find out if you live in CD7, or where to go on voting day? Visit EngageYall.com/TN-7 to learn all that and more. Voter Protection Hotline 866-687-8683.

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Engage Y’all @engageyall.bsky.social · 22h

🚨TODAY OCT. 7🚨 is the primary election in TN-07. It’s time to vote. If you need to know where to vote, visit our website at engageyall.com. #electionday #tennessee #shutdown #congress #fyp

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 1d

🚨Abbott is “deploying” the TX NG to blue states to help the POTUS to “enforce laws.” 🚨
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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 1d

I hear this demonstration is going to be huge, but the budget is small! Want to help out?

secure.actblue.com/donate/nokin...

Donate to DemCast

Show your support with a contribution.

secure.actblue.com

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M 💓 @liveadivinelife.bsky.social · 1d

#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles

Epstein & Trump = 👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨

#pinks

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

Love this. Superbly done. Please send this far and wide. @donwinslow.bsky.social

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CLASSYTEE @classytee.bsky.social · 1d

HMM…ALL I GOT IS 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
#PINKS #RELEASETHEFILES

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@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · 1d

🚨Tennessee!🚨
Your primary election is tomorrow
Oct 7th!
Meet your candidates:
✅Darden Copeland
✅Bo Mitchell
✅Vincent Dixie
✅Aftyn Behn
Please be sure to show up to vote & bring your friends & family too!
Democracy is counting on you!
#ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue #OneV1 #Pinks

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@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · 1d

Virginia!
Election Day is coming up 11/4!
Please be sure to vote for these delegates:
✔️May Nivar District 57
✔️Rodney Willet District 58
✔️Scott Konopasek District 59
✔️Andrew Ward District 60
Please be sure to remind your friends & family to vote!
#ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue #ONEV1 #Pinks

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💗💙🤝 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚 🤝💙💗 @bevilacquapalesky.bsky.social · 1d

"If you're like me, you love this country as much as I do and work to make a positive difference."
- Beth Farnham for PA-13th Congressional District

#Pinks
#BlueCrew
#Congress
#PA-13
#Vote

Beth Farnham for Congress @bethfarnham4pa13th.bsky.social · 1d

Go to the following link to see the newsletter: bethfarnhamforcongress.com/2025/10/05/d...

#ChooseDemocracy #currentevents #Pennsylvania #federalgovernment #congress

Picture of Beth Faraham out and about in the 13th Congressional District of Pennsylvania

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

> @governor.ca.gov

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 1d

IL State Senator Karina Villa Tells ICE “This is my City! Take off your Mask!”
Chasing them out of the neighborhood.

She sends a message to constituents.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

Sally Field wants to see you in the streets on October 18 for the biggest day of political protest in modern American history. Make your plan to join a local event today, and then invite a few folks to join you: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #nokings

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Gloria Pan @glopan.bsky.social · 1d

Great map to see health insurance rate hikes if Republicans get their way.

Republicans are playing budget hardball to save tax money for their billionaire tax cut, and don't care if their constituents lose their healthcare!

#TrumpsHealthCareShutdown #MomSky

Congressional District Interactive Map: How Much Will ACA Premium Payments Rise if Enhanced Subsidies Expire? | KFF

This analysis and interactive map illustrate how much more enrollees in Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans would pay in premiums at the congressional district level if the enhanced subsidies ...

www.kff.org

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 1d

Hi Susan, It’s planted disinformation. Photo was clipped from a video of a dad making light of a potentially dangerous situation laughing & pretending to arrest his
kid after he ran into the parking lot

People haven’t been as quick to spread the correction as they were the disinformation

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Gloria Pan @glopan.bsky.social · 2d

ICE zip-tied CHILDREN in the overnight Chicago raid.

“I was out there crying when I seen the little girl come around the corner, because they was bringing the kids down, too, had them zip tied to each other."

#MomSky

37 people arrested and American kids separated from parents after ICE raid at Chicago apartments | CNN

Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken.

www.cnn.com

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Bock Sam @bocksam.bsky.social · 1d

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🍁🍂🍁 are you headed for a weekend to check out fall colors in northern Michigan? Look at the map below to plan to attend a protest on Oct 18!!! Bring your signs, your flags, your outrage and come to a No Kings event! #NoKings2.0
#NoKingsMichigan
#Michigan

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🦋 Carmen G., PhD (🪖"Prima" to One)🌻 @tcrg2012.bsky.social · 1d

#ONEV1
#Pinks 🌸
#Voices4Victory

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Mad_as_hell (Maddie) @maddie-says.bsky.social · 1d

"the bold muscular leadership of President Trump and our Secretary of War Pete Hegseth?"

I'm gonna need a minute. 🤢 🤮

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Monica Crowley: "What a difference a presidency makes. We are now totally over that destructive, stupid era of toxic masculinity, and now we're in an era of real masculinity thanks to the bold muscular leadership of President Trump and our Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. We saw that in bold relief."

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 1d

NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES

DAY 6 OCTOBER 2025

THESE HORRENDOUS TIMES

Swear in ADELITA GRIJALVA now
SCOTUS blocks Maxwell
Portland stops National Guard

Trump maybe "subsidies " for ACA
PUT IN THE DAMN CR NOW
Only when they sign the current bill first ..NO
HOLD THE DAMN LINE
My new shero⬇️

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Shari in AZ🌵 @mutsy67.bsky.social · 1d

💰 Ciattarelli’s tax plan favors billionaires and screws working families. He’d rather cut services than ask the ultra-rich to pay their fair share. That’s not reform—it’s robbery.

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