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General Strike Montana
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The GSUS chapter of Montana, working to unite 3.5% of Americans to actively participate in a strike for economic and political reconstruction.

JOIN US: https://generalstrikemt.com/
RESOURCES: https://linktr.ee/gsusmt
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We will be supporting @missoularesists.bsky.social this Thursday during the #Missoula Good Trouble Lives On event. If you'd like to volunteer to help local businesses access and hang signs making it clear that ICE cannot enter their building, sign up here!

www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549AA...
White background with thick red border. Large monarch butterfly is in the top center with it's wings spread. Below it, the image of the monarch fades and the words everyone's welcome except ICE are in large text.
July 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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‼️🚨 GENERAL STRIKE OPEN LETTER 🚨‼️

We call on labor unions, grassroots movements, student groups, tenant associations, and every person who believes a better world is possible to join us by signing onto this letter and declaring public support for a general strike.

generalstrikeus.com/openletter
Tan background. Black text reads Open letter in support of a general strike. Four emojis are underneath the text. The first is a raised fist, the second a brown bag with a dollar sign on the front, the third is earth, and the fourth is a sprout coming out of the dirt.
July 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Video from an on-the-ground organizer. The man detained was denied access to his lawyer before he was shuffled out the back door.
July 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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URGENT 🚨 ‼️

Protest happening at the #Helena Police Department. More folks are on the way.

It was only a matter of time until ICE got here. And they won’t stop with just one or two detainees. You want more than once a month protests? Show the heck up for your immigrant neighbors.

#MTpol #MTnews
Reddit post reading I am at the Helena Police Dept now (4:15, 406 Fuller). What I know for sure: There is an immigrant detained here There are ten citizens and a journalist, here in the lobby The mayor was here; I believe he went upstairs to talk to someone The desk sergeant came to talk to us about 10 minutes He said the lieutenant was upstairs trying to figure out what is going on, and that he would come down to speak with us at some point. Here is what the people who were here before me say they learned The man is an immigrant. His wife is a citizen. The only infraction anyone knows about are two recent traffic violations. If you can, please come down. Things are calm and friendly, the lobby is cool.
July 1, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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We request that #Montana Rep. Steve Gist delete his comment and issue an apology, not only to his constituents, but to the families who are suffering in the wake of the violence in Minnesota. Use our toolkit to learn how to take action: tinyurl.com/RemoveGist.

#ShameOnGistMT
White background. Reads Shame on Gist. This week Montana State Legislator Steve Gist wrote this on facebook. This kind of rhetoric cannot be tolerated in our state. Political violence is not a partisan issue. This statement by Rep Gist highlights a hatred that has become commonplace in too many elected official one that we as constituents cannot allow to continue. Contact steve today. 406-253-8096 steven dot gist at legmt dot gov, 339 1st st N cascade MT 59421
June 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Want to table for GSMT at community events and rallies?We’ve rolled out some NEW designs, like this table banner! Check out the resource drive in our link tree to find GSMT outreach materials.

linktr.ee/gsusmt
White background. Title reads general strike Montana in black font. The O on Montana is the circle from the MT flag with a black fist in the center. Two straight lines are on the top and bottom of the title. Under the title on the left reads build a better world for all. On the next line reads we’ve voted we’ve protested and still they ignore us. It’s time we took back our power. The next line reads learn more at generalstrikemt dot com highlighted by yellow. On the right side is a QR code to the website.
June 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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In #Missoula tomorrow and Friday. It may seem like a little, but it’s only a start. They come for one, they come for all.

#ENDICERAIDS #LAPROTESTS
Purple background. Title reads solidarity lunch hour. Hosted by concerned citizens. An image of people helping each other up a ledge is on the right hand side. Reads an attack on any of us is an attack on all of us. Spend your lunch hour outside the Missoula County Courthouse on 6/11 and 6/13 to stand in solidarity with SEIU, David Huerta, and Los Angeles. 12-1pm, demonstration along sidewalk. Sign making materials will be provided. Contact hickslucy3@gmail.com with questions.
June 11, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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We’re working on it here in MT! At least showing up in solidarity 💜💛
Purple background. Title reads solidarity lunch hour. Hosted by concerned citizens. Image of people helping each other up a ledge on the right hand side. An attack on any of us is an attack on all of us. Spend your lunch hour outside the Missoula County Courthouse on 6/11 and 6/13 to stand in solidarity with SEIU, David Huerta, and Los Angeles. 12-1pm, demonstration along sidewalk. Sign making materials will be provided. Contact hickslucy3@gmail.com with questions.
June 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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#Missoula #Montana - Peaceful demonstration, sign holding along the sidewalk outside the Missoula County Courthouse. Solidarity Lunch Hour on 6/11 and 6/13 from 12-1pm.
Purple background, readings Solidarity Lunch hour at the top. folks standing on ledge pulling each other up on right hand side. Reads hosted by concerned citizens. General Strike MT and 50501 Mt logo. Reads an attack on any of us is an attack on all of us. Spend your lunch hour outside the Missoula County Courthouse on 6/11 and 6/13 to stand in solidarity with SEIU, David Huerta, and Los Angeles. 12-1pm, demonstration along sidewalk. Sign making materials will be provided. Contact hickslucy3@gmail.com with questions.
June 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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#Montana - if you are tired of this regime, show up on June 14th. Watch what’s happening in LA. If they attack one of us, they attack all of us. That’s solidarity.

If you want to organize to shut some shit down, DM us. Non-violent doesn’t mean non-disruptive.
Blue background. No kings Montana. Anaconda Billings Bozeman butte Columbus choteau Dillon eureka and great falls, 12pm. Gardiner 6pm. Hamilton, 9:30am. Blue background. No kings Montana. Havre and Helena 12pm. Hot springs 4:30pm. Kalispell 11:30am. Lewiston 12pm. Libby 11am. Livingston 12pm. Missoula 4pm. Polson 11am.
June 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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We recently launched our GSUS Northern discord server! This is the next step to connect folks organizing across the region, get them funneled into their state chapter, and catalyze more in-person work.

Join today! discord.gg/35RNex2frw

#Alaska #Idaho #Montana #Wyoming #NorthDakota #SouthDakota
Diagram outlining the relationship between GSUS national, northern, and state chapters. The green circle on top reads GSUS National Teams: Strategy outreach tech community support social media education main website communications. The orange circle below reads GSUS Northern Teams: strategy outreach action education communications mutual aid. Six blue circles are below this reading Alaska, Idaho Montana North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming. A line curves below them reading state chapters.
May 19, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Just had my orientation for the local community garden, and picked up some seeds!

Prepping for a strike (or even a recession…) can look like becoming more self-sustaining and community oriented.

#MTpol #MTleg #MTnews #Montana
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May 4, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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One of my fave signs sent to me from the last protest in MT on 4/5. Share any other good ones here!!

#MTpol #MTleg #MTnews
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April 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Here is a QR code to our join the chapter form, and the link too!

cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/for...
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April 2, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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Some of our faves 🖤
Circle design with black outer ring and white inner ring. In white ring reads don’t obey in advance we the people will resist tyranny with a GSUS QR code in the center Pink outer circle ring with black text reading don’t try me oligarchs I know about the general strike with a duck holding a butter knife and generalstrikeus[dot]com under the duck
March 31, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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TOMORROW.

Join us for our weekly Union organizing meeting on discord.

discord.gg/gsus
Grey background with white text reading Connect with other Union members doing this work and strategize how to move forward together. And larger text that reading Union organizing meetings. Below that in slightly smaller text reads every Saturday on discord 3 p m eastern time 1 p m mountain standard time 12 p m pacific time. In smaller text at the bottom reads find the invite on the GSUS discord calendar.
March 22, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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Join us here in #Montana!
#MTpol #STRIKE #RESIST
Tan background with many connecting black likes with circles where the lines connect. White rectangle in the center reading join the general strike phase one get six million strike cards black and white protest picture at top Fascist escalation by the current administration threatens our democratic systems. This is our last chance at a sustainable, survivable, and free country. We must build leverage in our communities to resist this reckless violence. This movement is for the people, by the people. Contact by email info at generalstrikeus.com and check out resources at Linktr dot ee forward slash generalstrikeus
March 16, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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Upcoming event ‼️👀

Montanans in Solidarity with Palestine is hosting a film screening with the filmmakers of “Remembering water”, a documentary focused on the similarities between the Irish and Palestinian resistances.
#montana #MTpol #Butte
Light green background with large black title reading free film screening and discussion next line reads join us in watching remembering water Q and A to follow screening with Irish American film makers also in black colored font. A large brighter green circle is behind these two blocks of text. Another slightly smaller circle has the image for the movie of a person with their head above water and remembering water in swirly white text. The smallest circle at the bottom reads sat 2 p m silver dollar saloon Main Street butte
March 14, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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An excellent resource for Montanans. If you can’t find something for your county (i.e. #Missoula has nothing for shopping/errand assistance for seniors), take that gap fill it by practicing mutual aid! Form a group, pool your resources, take collective action. #MTpol

montana211.org
A map of the state of Montana split into a southeastern region, central region, northwestern region western region and southwestern region all in different shades of blue. A light blue background with a white box at the top reading help is three numbers away and a small circle with a phone above it. The far left blue box below the top box says 211 non emergencies food housing utility assistance healthcare services transportation legal services counseling. The middle yellow box says 988 suicide and crisis thoughts of suicide mental health crisis substance abuse crisis emotional distress veteran crisis. The far right red box says 911 emergencies medical fire abduction crime domestic violence impaired driving
March 12, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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Wondering what @generalstrikeus.bsky.social is all about? Part of an organization or group who may want to partner with us, but needs to learn more? Attend our Join the Coalition meeting on March 29th! #RESIST #3E #MTpol
A photo of a black figure standing with their fist raised on top of what appears to be a government building. The figure is to the right side of the photo. On the left side are the words the power of the people colored tan then below that it reads is stronger than the colored black and below that it reads the people in power. At the bottom of the post the words Join the coalition are on the far left in large text then beside it reads the first line Sat March 29 4 p m pacific time 5 p m mountain time 6 p m central time and finally 7 p m eastern time the second line Jitsi link meet dot hit dot si forward slash educate organize prepare. The general strike logo is to the far right, a circle with a raised fist.
March 10, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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Please share how we can help, if you have any thoughts. The courts have been doing good work, but I also think the people are ready to contribute. Thank you for sharing.
The Trump administration would never do something so bold and outrageous as tossing out an active collective bargaining agreement if it thought that the TSA workers would strike. It is operating on the assumption that the union will whine, and run to court, but that the workers will keep working, and ultimately the government will prevail, because Trump is now a king and laws cannot control him. If and when this assumption proves correct, you can expect this pattern to be repeated, and very soon, government workers -the most heavily unionized sector of America--will find that their union contracts mean nothing. And that is the death of a system of worker power that millions of people have spent many decades building.
March 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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93% of imports in Montana come from Canada and Mexico. These tariffs will impact our ability to feed our families. We can make it through this but only by working together. Find local mutual aid groups and be in community. We are working on getting resources together for Montana and will share soon.
A white background with a map of the United States in the center. In different shades of red it shows the percentage of imports in each state from Canada and Mexico. Montana is the most opaque state with the highest imports. The title of the map reads percentage of each state's imports come from Canada and Mexico? And below the title reads Montana imports 93 percent of its goods from Canada and Mexico, the most of any state, while Hawaii imports the least at 4 percent.
March 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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This was horrible to read. What ever happened to public servants??! To serving the people?! To DEMOCRACY?!
"We get paid, in my view, to make policies sometimes whether it's popular or not if we think it's the right thing to do and good for the state of Ohio," Cirino said.
March 6, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Don’t forget! #Missoula folks, the @standupforscience.bsky.social event starts at NOON on the Oval at UMT. Other rallies will be happening in Helena, Bozeman, and Billings!
A light blue background with a red box at the top that reads stand up for science 2025. Above that red box is the website for the National movement stand up for science dot org. Below the top red box reads March 7 in dark blue and 12 p m on the oval in white. Another red box below these words reads science is for everyone 12 p m speakers 1 to 4 p m tabling and a microscope drawing is beside these words. Below the red box words in blue read chat with researchers about the impacts of grant cuts and in red read hear from scientists and students about their experiences. The statue at U M of a grizzly bear standing on a rock is to the left of the Flyer and takes up about 3 quarters of the page vertically.
March 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Some excellent information from #Trans Visible #Montana. Learn more about them here:
transvisiblemontana.wordpress.com

Find information to testify here: www.legmt.gov/participate/

And check out @transequality.bsky.social for National trainings, resources, and news.
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March 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM