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Wake County Indivisible @wakencindivisible.bsky.social · 11h

Keep calling about this!

Ted Budd 202-224-3154

Thom Tillis 202-224-6342

CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 11h

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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Wake County Indivisible @wakencindivisible.bsky.social · 1d

Sign Making party this Sunday 10/12 for No Kings!

www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

#ncpol #raleigh #nokings
@democracyoutloud.bsky.social @tfs-nc.bsky.social

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Democracy Out Loud @democracyoutloud.bsky.social · 14h

📣 Planning your signs for October 18? Try one of these! #ncpol #resist #Indivisible #NoKings

The Big List of Protest Signs for #NoKings 10/18
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The Big List of Protest Signs for #NoKings 10/18

Instead of talking to MAGA or each other, focus on winning the hearts and minds of the unaware and undecided.

open.substack.com

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TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 2d

#MorningVibe

Last month, workers painted over the rainbow-colored crosswalk outside the LGBTQ Pulse nightclub in Orlando.
Se7en Bites owner Trina Gregory said "If they want to erase symbols of pride and acceptance, then we'll create even more of them"
#ArtAsActivism

An Orlando resturant owner gave 49 of her parking spots to artists to protest a state ban on rainbow-colored crosswalks

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Democracy Out Loud @democracyoutloud.bsky.social · 2d

Tim Moore continues the corruption in DC. #ncpol #resist

N.C. Rep. Tim Moore Is Betting Against Trump’s Economy www.theassemblync.com/politics/tim...

N.C. Rep. Tim Moore Is Betting Against Trump’s Economy

Tim Moore publicly touts Trump’s economic policies. His investments in an exotic fund tell a different story.

www.theassemblync.com

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Democracy Out Loud @democracyoutloud.bsky.social · 4d

Come join the Human Chain this afternoon!

Democracy Out Loud @democracyoutloud.bsky.social · 12d

Because of the forecast, this event has been moved to October 4th!

Join @ed4d.bsky.social for a Human Chain at Southpoint Mall!

www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

Unbreakable Human Chain · Mobilize

Engaged Durhamites for Democracy is a nonpartisan organization that believes in nonviolent resistance. On October 4th at 2:30pm, we will be forming an Unbreakable Human Chain at Southpoint Mall. The...

www.mobilize.us

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · 10d

North Carolina ranks last in the country in resources available to families, such as affordable child care, paid family leave, a decent minimum wage and available benefits. 😞 Source: www.pn3policy.org

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Democracy Out Loud @democracyoutloud.bsky.social · 5d

Join us tomorrow to sing, chant and show unity! #ncpol #indivisible #resist @ed4d.bsky.social

Democracy Out Loud @democracyoutloud.bsky.social · 12d

Because of the forecast, this event has been moved to October 4th!

Join @ed4d.bsky.social for a Human Chain at Southpoint Mall!

www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

Unbreakable Human Chain · Mobilize

Engaged Durhamites for Democracy is a nonpartisan organization that believes in nonviolent resistance. On October 4th at 2:30pm, we will be forming an Unbreakable Human Chain at Southpoint Mall. The...

www.mobilize.us

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Democracy Out Loud @democracyoutloud.bsky.social · 5d

Please call Governor Stein right now to ask him to veto this bill. His phones need to be ringing until we hear that he has rejected it!

Please share widely!
#ncpol #resist #indivisible #demcastnc #ncga

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Pricey Harrison @priceyharrison.bsky.social · 14d

Yesterday’s vote to restart the death penalty in #NC, potentially by such barbaric methods as firing squad, electric chair, etc. This despite its flawed and racist history, and 12 recently exonerated innocent men. NC is better than this. #ncpol #ncga

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · 10d

🚨 Abortion bans don’t stop abortions — they stop SAFE ones.

On #InternationalSafeAbortionDay, we fight for a world where abortion is safe, legal & accessible for ALL.

Abortion is healthcare. Abortion is freedom. 💜
#SafeAbortionDay #ReproJustice @stateinnovation.org

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Joe Bearden @grayhairjoe.bsky.social · 6d

#ncpol impacts to your electric bill, remember who did this on Election Day. #ncga

Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · 6d

"These cuts will increase consumer costs, undermine grid reliability and deepen the nation’s overreliance on harmful fossil fuels ... hamstringing the nation’s capacity to lead on the technologies and jobs of the future." Read UCS Statement by Julie McNamara.

Trump Administration Yanks Billions in Funding for Cutting-Edge Clean Energy Projects

The Trump administration terminates $7.5 billion in DOE funding for 223 cutting-edge clean energy projects

www.ucs.org

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Mary Ross @maryrossnc.bsky.social · 6d

Hatch Act Violation at DOJ!!
"Democrats have shut down the government. Department of Justice websites are not currently regularly updated. Please refer to the Department of Justice’s contingency plan for more information." justice.gov

Federal agencies should be nonpartisan public servants.

Department of Justice | Homepage | United States Department of Justice

Official website of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). DOJ’s mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threat...

justice.gov

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Stephanie Mathis, MLS(ASCP) 😷💜 @stephmu00mls.bsky.social · 6d

#NoKings

Monday, October 6, 2025
8 PM EDT/5 PM PDT

🇺🇲💪❤️😻

act.aclu.org/a/no-kings-k...

No Kings: Protest Safety, Know Your Rights & De-Escalation Training

I'm attending this event - sign up now to join me!

act.aclu.org

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North Carolina 50501 🗽 @50501nc.bsky.social · 8d

📢: Next Day of National Protest October 18th!

Our rights were never given.

They were won.

Join millions nationwide to say it loud and clear: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings

#50501NC #FiftyFiftyOne #NoKings #Oct18th #Protest #Raleigh #NC

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

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Leader Reives Press @leaderreivespress.bsky.social · 11d

Our failure to pass a comprehensive state budget is leaving teachers in limbo. #ncpol #ncga

abc11.com/post/north-c...

As state budget stalemate continues, teacher pay raises remain in limbo

According to an April report, the estimated average salary for public school teachers in the 2023-24 school year in North Carolina was $58,292, below the national average of $72,030.

abc11.com

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Justin Parmenter @justinparmenter.bsky.social · 11d

Arduous and Unequal: The Fight to Get FEMA Housing Assistance After Helene

An analysis by ProPublica and The Assembly of the more rural counties in NC hardest hit by Helene shows that the households that got the most aid tended to have the highest incomes. #ncpol

www.propublica.org/article/fema...

Arduous and Unequal: The Fight to Get FEMA Housing Assistance After Helene

An analysis by ProPublica and The Assembly of the more rural counties in North Carolina hardest hit by Helene shows that the households that got the most aid tended to have the highest incomes.

www.propublica.org

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11d

A North Carolina GOP operative who tried to limit the state’s crucial early voting period has been named to a key post helping to run the state’s elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

GOP Operative Who Pushed to Cut Early Voting Will Help Oversee North Carolina Elections

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Democracy Out Loud @democracyoutloud.bsky.social · 12d

Because of the forecast, this event has been moved to October 4th!

Join @ed4d.bsky.social for a Human Chain at Southpoint Mall!

www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

Unbreakable Human Chain · Mobilize

Engaged Durhamites for Democracy is a nonpartisan organization that believes in nonviolent resistance. On October 4th at 2:30pm, we will be forming an Unbreakable Human Chain at Southpoint Mall. The...

www.mobilize.us

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Stephen Schwartz @atomicanalyst.bsky.social · 14d

A large, legally permitted satirical statue of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein appeared on the National Mall early yesterday one block west of the US Capitol Building, including a plaque indicating it was erected “In Honor of Friendship Month” (screenshots from a video by @penguinsix.bsky.social).

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Democracy Out Loud @democracyoutloud.bsky.social · 14d

Tomorrow, Thursday, September 25, at 10:00 a.m. Join Defend Diplomacy in front of Thom Tillis's office to demand that he rescind 1300 State Department firings.

Diplomacy isn’t optional. It’s how we protect our people, our security, and our future. #ncpol #resist #diplomacy

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Indivisible Guilford NC ❌️ 👑 @indivisiblegconc.bsky.social · Sep 8

NOW is the time to get involved! Please register at the link in the original post! Please help people understand their votes are at risk if they do not repair their registrations!

@thegcdp.bsky.social @democracync.bsky.social @democracyoutloud.bsky.social @kchessie.bsky.social @legalgeekjb.com

Indivisible Guilford NC ❌️ 👑 @indivisiblegconc.bsky.social · Aug 19

It’s time to knock on doors of voters who still need to repair their voter registrations. mobilize.us/s/CpV3UO

Canvass to Repair Griffin List Voter Registrations · Guilford County Democratic Party

We have called all the Democratic and left-leaning unaffiliated voters. It's time to knock on their doors to help them fix their voter registrations. The September 20 canvass will consist of a virt...

mobilize.us

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Wake County Indivisible @wakencindivisible.bsky.social · Sep 7

No Kings 2.0!

See you there on October 18th!
#ncpol

North Carolina 50501 🗽 @50501nc.bsky.social · Sep 4

❌👑 October 18. #Raleigh, #NorthCarolina. Who’s in? 👀(1/5)

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Democracy Out Loud @democracyoutloud.bsky.social · Sep 7

September 9 at 7:30 in Chapel Hill. Learn about ending the genocide in Gaza.

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Democracy Out Loud @democracyoutloud.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thanks for making this available, @wakencindivisible.bsky.social!

Wake County Indivisible @wakencindivisible.bsky.social · Sep 7

If you missed our WCI Zoom meeting this morning, you can watch it anytime with the link below!

Today, we had guest speaker Ryan provide an overview of the federal and state political impacts to the LGBTQ+ community and how we can help.

youtu.be/g-guC6wK9AE?...

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