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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 13h

🤡🤡🤡 Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Emmer, a Republican from Minnesota, are blaming the #NoKings protest in DC this Saturday for prolonging the shutdown.

#50501Movement #Oct18 #FDT

BREAKING
NEWS
Speaker Mike Johnson
blames No Kings for the continued shut down.
Says it's a "hate America rally" for "the pro-Hamas wing" and
"the antifa people."
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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Speaker Mike Johnson blamed the peaceful No Kings Day of Action on October 18 for the ongoing government shutdown. After a few moments of laughter, the No Kings coalition issued the following statement:
"Speaker Johnson is running out of excuses for keeping the government shut down. Instead of reopening the government, preserving affordable healthcare, or lowering costs for working families, he's attacking millions of Americans who are peacefully coming together to say that America belongs to its people, not to kings.
"We'll see everyone on
October 18."
All No Kings events adhere to a shared commitment to nonviolent protest and community safety.
Organizers are trained in de-escalation and are working closely with local partners to ensure peaceful and powerful actions

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Uncle Eagle @uncle-eagle.bsky.social · 12h

Not China!

Export controls on 'critical' software!!

Oligarchy aint gonna like that!

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 18h

Republicans are currently going around the media to claim the nationwide peaceful No Kings protest on 10/18 is a “Hate America” rally.

Actually, No Kings is a rally of love—love for the founding ideals of America, love for the democracy and freedoms we cherish, love for one another.

Let’s show it:

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

NoKings.org

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Uncle Eagle @uncle-eagle.bsky.social · 1d

Slightly more cynical take... He's dressing up ICE in the same fatigues, making them work together and pace around the community. Than he'll withdraw the troops, but most Americans wont understand the difference.

Folks think itll be military, but its ICE. Hes just rebranding the police state.

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Uncle Eagle @uncle-eagle.bsky.social · 1d

These local protests are volunteer LED & Organized! None of us asked for permission!

We are a community that does this TOGETHER! We share, we educate, we support.

I thank EVERYBODY that is part of this community, and we will continue to build Trust & Honesty with each other together!

READ THIS!

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Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 1d

Is antifa in the room with us now?

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ghostly gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 1d

Trying to do videos for my stories, here's one I did today. Sorry I look crazy sweaty but it's hot dude

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Uncle Eagle @uncle-eagle.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed... Birds are wonderful. Houston has a community group that agrees as well. Lol

Communities @ Work (CAW!)

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Uncle Eagle @uncle-eagle.bsky.social · 1d

Thats $25,152/yr which is a used car worth of money YEARLY for Healthcare that a typical person doesnt use monthly...

They expect you to buy a CARS EVERY YEAR! for HEALTHCARE you dont USE REGULARLY!

This is Oligarchy!

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Uncle Eagle @uncle-eagle.bsky.social · 1d

This is an impossible & ILLEGAL ask of the community to speak against their government!

The First Amendment is your Permit!

Speak Up! Speak Loudly! Tell them this is YOUR community and they can NOT silence you!

Mine Eyes Dazzle @evedazzle.bsky.social · 1d

[Indivisible-Greater Woodlands] #Conroe City Council meets Wed 9 OCT 6P @ 300 W Davis St to pass an #ordinance requiring a permit + $500 fee + $1 million insurance for gatherings of 25+! Insurance companies WON'T cover #protests.

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Mine Eyes Dazzle @evedazzle.bsky.social · 3d

A petition from The Intercept_ - "Demand Big Tech, including Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, cancel all contracts with Israel’s government now." Take Action at actionnetwork.org/letters/big-... #oligarchy #petition #USpolitics

Demand Big Tech, including Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, cancel all contracts with Israel’s government now.

From AI to cloud services to propaganda, Big Tech is fueling the genocide in Gaza. Google and Amazon signed a joint contract worth $1.2 billion with the Israeli government. Microsoft has offered ma...

actionnetwork.org

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Uncle Eagle @uncle-eagle.bsky.social · 3d

Community is promoting it and putting on the Event!

We are NOT an organization, we are a community event, just people of the community.

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Uncle Eagle @uncle-eagle.bsky.social · 3d

Houston, TX - No Kings, Flyer! October 18th, 2025

Uncle Eagle @uncle-eagle.bsky.social · 3d

Yep... Im sure those will get built...

Oligarchy is what you are looking at... Competitive Authoritarians...

Just a reminder... this Infrastructure, can just be turned off... only goos things would happen! Power & water savings, rare earth metals usage reduction. Savings across the board!

These dont do anything productive, send them back to R&D and stop wasting real life resources!

This is Oligarchy!

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Uncle Eagle @uncle-eagle.bsky.social · 3d

This is a form a inflation... just saying...

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Uncle Eagle @uncle-eagle.bsky.social · 4d

Thats $26,165.04/yr for those that think you should be buying a Used Car every single year, instead of the Healthcare MOST folks dont use on a MONTHLY basis...

$25k/yr for Healthcare!

This is Oligarchy! This is Madness! This is Greed!

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Uncle Eagle @uncle-eagle.bsky.social · 4d

Just a reminder... this Infrastructure, can just be turned off... only good things would happen! Power & water savings, rare earth metals usage reduction. Savings across the board!

These dont do anything productive, send them back to R&D and stop wasting real life resources!

This is Oligarchy!

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 4d

🚨LIVE FROM TEXAS

It’s day 5 of a hearing on whether to block the Texas GOP’s new congressional map, which could give the party an edge in the midterms. Democracy Docket’s Jen Rice is one of the few reporters still on the ground, and the hand behind the whole scheme takes the stand this week👇

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Zeteo @zeteo.com · 4d

"Here's a chance to tell her story in her words. And of course, launder her image and make a sh*t ton of money."

In the newest satirical video from Zeteo's Frank Cappello, the ghostwriter of Kamala Harris' new book on the 2024 election shares his secrets for writing a bestselling political memoir.

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Uncle Eagle @uncle-eagle.bsky.social · 4d

Hard Agree...

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 5d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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Megan Menchaca @meganmenchaca.bsky.social · 7d

More than 120 Texas school districts have teachers/staff under investigation for their comments on Charlie Kirk.

Here's which school districts' employees are facing complaints, according to the Texas Education Agency.

via @houstonchronicle.com

www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

See the districts with teachers under investigation for Charlie Kirk comments

Teachers at 124 school districts are under investigation after more than 350 complaints were filed after the shooting of conservative leader Charlie Kirk.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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Claire Hao @clairehao.bsky.social · 8d

Remember when some Texas lawmakers suggested CenterPoint shouldn't be allowed to charge Houston residents for its Hurricane Beryl costs last summer?

Here's my pitch for local journalism: We follow up. www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...

CenterPoint will soon charge nearly $1.2B for Hurricane Beryl and other storms

State regulators gave CenterPoint Energy permission to charge Houston-area customers almost $1.2 billion for last year’s Hurricane Beryl and other storms.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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Mine Eyes Dazzle @evedazzle.bsky.social · 8d

Come out to the Anti-AI Art Show on Saturday October 4, 2025 from 4pm to 7/8pm! #Houston #TX #Texas #ArtShow #antiAI #antiGenAI #ArtAsProtest #50501Houston #50501Movement

Register at action.womensmarch.com/events/houst...

A basic flyer with a white background image relying on a mishmash of letter colors/textures/patterns that reads top to bottom: See Houston's creativity on display! ANTI AI ART GALLERY. Southeast houston register for address, Oct 4th 4pm--8pm.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

MADELEINE DEAN: The president is unhinged. He's unwell

JOHNSON: A lot of folks on your side are too

D: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals?

J: I didn't see it

D: It's so dangerous! Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing. You have a POTUS who's unwell.

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