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Indivisible Gwinnett @indivisiblegwinn.bsky.social · 45m

Fellow Indivisibles! If you knit, crochet, etc., join this peaceful protest wherever you are by sending a picture of you doing your craft to @swindivisiblepdx.bsky.social to show them our support.

SW Indivisible Resistance @swindivisiblepdx.bsky.social · 2h

KNIT IN @ ICE October 9th @ 12 noon

Join us to crochet or knit or read or have a cup of tea 🧶📖☕️🍂

Corner of Moody & Bancroft

✨be aware✨
KATU is filming outside ICE for 23 hours starting at midnight 10/9

Let’s show everyone that Portland won’t take the bait!!

Indivisible Gwinnett @indivisiblegwinn.bsky.social · 1h

I love this idea! I’m in GA (I’m co-chair for Indivisible Gwinnett) but I will knit in solidarity with you, at least until I need to go to marshal training for NK2.

Indivisible Gwinnett @indivisiblegwinn.bsky.social · 2d

While I was getting my hair colored today and it was processing, my hairdresser set up a linktree for @indivisiblegwinnett. Support for our work comes in many forms!

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Indivisible DuPage @indivisibledupage.bsky.social · 2d

The violence continues. Remember when things weren’t crazy every single day? It was just back in January…

Judge’s $1.5m home destroyed in huge fire as her family is rushed to hospital

Circuit court justice Diane Goodstein, who ruled against Trump administration last month, was out walking when mansion erupted into flames

www.independent.co.uk

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Indivisible Gwinnett @indivisiblegwinn.bsky.social · 3d

Excellent point

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 3d

It’s of note that during tonight’s hearing the DoJ didn’t even try to make the case that changing conditions on the ground in Portland warranted the CA National Guard. Instead they relied on legal technicalities. Proving again that what they say in court is different than lies they tell the public.

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Indivisible Gwinnett @indivisiblegwinn.bsky.social · 4d

Also the misplace apostrophe in my first post is annoying me greatly

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Indivisible Gwinnett @indivisiblegwinn.bsky.social · 4d

Welp, the police just ordered us to disperse. Apparently there wasn’t a permit although one organizer said they were told they didn’t need one. We’re all going to find another group to join. #UniteinLight

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Indivisible Gwinnett @indivisiblegwinn.bsky.social · 4d

We’re gathering with other Indivisible’s and like-minded groups for Unite in Light Atlanta. There will be ppl stretching from Atlanta to where we are at Stone Mountain Village

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Indivisible Gwinnett @indivisiblegwinn.bsky.social · 7d

I so admired her. What a full, impactful life she led!

Valencia County Indivisible ❌👑 @valenciaindivisible.org · 7d

An incredible life.

Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91

Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour

www.theguardian.com

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 7d

Argentina cut a deal with China that undercuts American soybean farmers already crushed by Trump’s tariffs.

Now Trump wants send $20 billion of YOUR tax dollars to bail out his political ally in Argentina.

America First? More like Trump first.

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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 8d

The generals are calling them “Fat Man” and “Little Boy” because of how badly they bombed.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 8d

TOMORROW: Join our rapid response call to prepare for a potential Trump Shutdown. We will need to act fast to hold Republicans accountable if they force a government shutdown, so we plan to convene with national partners to lay out a strong grassroots response: www.mobilize.us/HealthcareNo...

HEALTHCARE
NOT
AUTHORITARIANISM

SHUTDOWN SHOWDOWN

MASS CALL OCT. 1ST 8:30 PM ET

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Indivisible ATL @indivisibleatl.bsky.social · 8d

To @ossoff.bsky.social @warnock.senate.gov

The time for polite restraint is over...

Signed,

Indivisible ATL
@avondaleaction.bsky.social
@indivisiblegwinn.bsky.social
@indivisiblelum.bsky.social
@indivisiblega04.bsky.social

and 570+ other Indivisible groups nation-wide

A letter dated 9/22/25

Subject: Unified Demands and Filibuster If Not Received

To All Democratic U.S. Senators,

The time for polite restraint is over. Democratic leaders have faced threats just last week, and political violence is rising fast. You must stop holding back and fight hard. Since Trump took office, Senate Democrats have wasted chances or refused to act decisively. The stakes keep climbing. The upcoming budget package is the next critical battle. We need to see bold, unapologetic leadership now.
If you do not act forcefully, our democracy will continue to be hollowed out. Mass surveillance will become normalized, driven by secretive security agencies like ICE and CBP. The Department of Homeland Security is building databases that could soon restrict voting rights and freedom of movement.

Free speech is under attack, with dissent silenced and the press evolving into propaganda. Even naturalized and birthright citizens risk losing rights based on race, religion, or origin.
Whether you welcome the role or not, the Democratic Party must now act as a true opposition party, defending democracy against authoritarian encroachment. As senators, you have the power to resist. The upcoming end of the federal fiscal year is your next opportunity. Use it.

Block the passage of the federal budget.

We celebrate Senator Schumer’s clear commitment to defending healthcare, and we applaud the demands to extend the ACA tax credits and protect Medicaid from cuts to fund tax breaks for the wealthy, or Democrats will not vote to pass the budget.

While healthcare is undeniably vital to millions of Americans, such a narrow strategy puts you – and us, the people you represent – in the indefensible position of enabling and effectively endorsing the many other atrocities being carried out in our name, both at home and abroad. This must not be allowed to happen...

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A government shutdown may be our last wake-up call to the American people, many of whom are unaware, misinformed, or in denial about the scale of the threat. Only bold action will force a national reckoning and give us a fighting chance to reverse course.

We urge you to use this moment to also demand:

An end to this administration’s unlawful deployment of the National Guard and federal forces to occupy American cities and terrorize civilians

Prohibit masked ICE, CBP, and federal agents from terrorizing communities through secretive, due process-free raids, and mandate visible ID, full transparency on targeting practices, and public reporting on who is being detained

An end to budget rescissions that terminate funding already approved by Congress
An end to efforts requiring restrictive voter ID laws and eliminating vote-by-mail access
An end to the DHS, DOJ, and Palantir’s creation of the massive SAVE master database — the foundation for a future police state, built on secret electronic dossiers tracking every man, woman, and child in the United States

Slash the Department of Homeland Security’s funding back to 2024 levels

A full reinstatement of all the fired independent inspectors generals

A full reinstatement of all the fired members of the NLRB and EEOC

A full reinstatement of the funding cuts to PBS
A full resumption of the CFPB and USAID

The repeal of harmful tariffs and adherence to trade laws

Halt the construction and shut down all newly built immigration detention centers

Senators, America is at a crossroads. You must rise to meet this moment and stand against the authoritarian threat that looms. You can defend the principles of democracy, the dignity of every person, and the values that truly make this nation great.

We call on you, our elected representatives, to use your voice, and your office, to lead in this fight. The time is now. The American people are depending on you.

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One of the letter's signature pages with a red arrow pointing at Indivisible ATL (Atlanta, GA)

Other signatories of the letter include:

North country Resilience (Franconia, Grafton County, NH)
Ypsilanti Indivisible (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, MI)
Indivisible Hollister CA (Hollister, San Benito County, CA)
Indivisible FL-13 St. Pete area (St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL)
Indivisible Evanston (Evanston, IL)
Red River United Indivisible (Moorhead, MN)
Indivisible NELA Hope Squad (Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA)
SolSun SJ Indivisible (Santa Clara County, CA)
CANDLE Community Action Network for Democracy, Liberties and Equality (Anne Arundel, Calvert Co, MD)
Democracy Action Alliance (DAA Indivisible) (Santa Clarita CA)
Indivisible Online (Grayslake, IL)
Witticist We're In This Together (Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA)
Indivisible Outer Cape (Wellfleet, MA)
Eastern Illinois Indivisible (Casey, Clark County, IL)
Downriver United 734 (Riverview, MI)
Bedford, MI Indivisible (Monroe County, MI)
Ridgecrest 50501 (Ridgecrest, CA)
South Siskiyou Indivisible (Mount Shasta, Siskiyou County, CA)
Indivisible Katy Huddle (Katy, Harris & Fort Bend Counties, TX)
Indivisible Pajaro Valley (Watsonville, CA)
Indivisible ReSisters Contra Costa (Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, CA)
Indivisible Newark DE (Newark, New Castle County, DE)
Indivisible Upper Cape (Cotuit, MA)
Afton Indivisible (Afton, MN)
Indivisible CA 45 (Orange County, CA)
Genesee Valley Indivisible (Livingston County, NY)
Indivisible AF (Sherman Oaks)
5 & 20 Alliance Indivisible (Lima, Livingston County, NY)
Indivisible Mobile (Mobile, AL)
Citizens Action Group (Mesquite, Clark County, NV)
Freedom Writers Collaborative (San José, CA)
Gridley Guerilla Gardeners (Gridley, Butte County, CA)
Finland Silver Bay Indivisible (Finland, Minnesota)
Activate San Diego Indivisible (El Cajon, San Diego, CA)
Juneau Indivisible (City and Borough of Juneau, AK)...

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 9d

"Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy is donating $100,000 from his political fund to the progressive organizing group Indivisible — the latest in a series of donations he says total nearly $1 million to grassroots groups taking on the Trump administration..."

www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

Sen. Chris Murphy sends funds to anti-Trump organizing groups

The Connecticut Democrat has distributed nearly $1 million this year to groups organizing against the Trump administration.

www.nbcnews.com

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Indivisible Gwinnett @indivisiblegwinn.bsky.social · 9d

Rep. Romann is intelligent, articulate, level-headed, and fierce, with well-thought out positions. A progressive in GA!

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution @ajc.com · 9d

Ruwa Romman to run for Georgia governor on progressive platform

Democrat state Rep. Ruwa Romman begins progressive run for Georgia governor

The first Muslim woman elected to the Georgia Legislature positions herself as a voice for working-class families and younger progressives.

www.ajc.com

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Indivisible Georgia District 10 @indivisiblega10.bsky.social · 10d

Call our senators today!

SCRIPT "Hi, my name is ___, and I’m a constituent from ___. I’m calling about the upcoming government funding fight. Will the Senator commit to doing WHATEVER IT TAKES to get a bill that reverses Trump’s healthcare cuts?"

Sen Ossoff: 202-224-3521

Sen Warnock: 202-224-3643

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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 9d

Repeat after me: people hate this mad king shit

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 10d

Media and Dems are still getting this badly wrong: Trump is deeply unpopular! Recent approval numbers:

38-54 (Quinnipiac)
39-60 (AP)
40-56 (Gallup)
41-58 (Reuters)
39-56 (Economist)

On the pod, @lakshya.splitticket.org explains these numbers brilliantly. Listen:
newrepublic.com/article/2010...

Trump Is a Weak, Failing President. These Brutal New Polls Confirm It.

As new national polls show Trump’s approval tanking, a leading analyst explains how the data shows that Trump is far more unpopular than is commonly acknowledged—and details why this matters for 2026.

newrepublic.com

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 10d

Portlanders — show off your corner of war-ravaged Portland below.

Cats Pajamas @katzpeejays.bsky.social · 10d

Our corner of war-ravaged Portland.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 11d

Taken just a few minutes ago outside the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is under siege. My message to Donald Trump is this: we don’t need you here. Stay the hell out of our city.

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Indivisible Gwinnett @indivisiblegwinn.bsky.social · 11d

🧵 Be Brave, Portland!

Indivisible Oregon @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social · 11d

Sign up with ProtectOregon for alerts about Federal troops in Oregon

www.protect-oregon.com/no-military-...

Protect Oregon

Every week, we deliver key updates from the organizations coming together to protect our communities and build a better future here in Oregon.

www.protect-oregon.com

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Indivisible Marching Buddies of Atlanta @indivmarchingbuds.bsky.social · 12d

Join the Pocketbook Brigade tomorrow, Saturday, September 27th, to protest Avelo Airlines-- the first private airline to provide deportation flights for ICE. This airline flies out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Say no to Avelo!

No Hate No Fear Immigrants are Wanted Here · Indivisible

Avelo Airlines has become the first commercial airline to contract with ICE for secretive deportation flights—flights with no guarantees of due process or legal counsel. We’re organizing nationwide to...

www.mobilize.us

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 12d

Disney, Sinclair, Nexstar like dominoes. Who is the next capitulator we think is vulnerable to mass people-powered pressure?

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 12d

BREAKING: Per MSNBC, Nexstar has ALSO CAVED and will stop preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! Way to go, everyone!

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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 13d

kudos to @adamserwer.bsky.social who wrote the piece that gets at the core of what's been happening over the last ten months. regular people are standing up, at real risk. elites are folding like cheap umbrellas www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Lower Than Cowards

The surrender of America’s elites

www.theatlantic.com

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Indivisible ATL @indivisibleatl.bsky.social · 14d

Free Mario Guevara!

Georgia Recorder @georgiarecorder.com · 14d

ICE officials, attorneys for Mario Guevara spar over the Georgia journalist’s immigration history, reports @alander.bsky.social.

ICE officials, attorneys for Mario Guevara spar over the Georgia journalist’s immigration history • Georgia Recorder

Mario Guevara's lawyers asked a federal court on Monday for his release and to halt any potential deportation while in ICE's custody.

georgiarecorder.com

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Indivisible ATL @indivisibleatl.bsky.social · 14d

Did you cancel your Disney+ subscription because you’re sick of the Regime violating the 1st Amendment?

Then sign this petition to free Mario Guevara, an Atlanta journalist who is about to be illegally deported because his reporting on immigration and law enforcement is "dangerous." 👇

ACLU of Georgia @acluofga.bsky.social · 14d

Speakers during a press conference this week included ACLU GA Senior Staff Attorney Andres Lopez-Delgado, and Guevara's son, who shared how he is faring with health challenges without his dad to support him and the family.

Sign the petition to free Mario: action.aclu.org/send-message...

Free Mario Guevara

ICE detained journalist Mario Guevara for over 100 days for his reporting, despite orders that he be released on bond. Now, an immigration board has issued a final removal order - and he could be depo...

action.aclu.org

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