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Babs

@babsklein2.bsky.social
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SEPA Democrat, Social Justice Indivisible leadership team member. I herd the cats that help win elections. When we fight, we win (eventually)

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Liliana Segura @lilianasegura.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
I attended the trial of Renea Gamble, the Alabama woman arrested for wearing a penis costume to a No Kings protest. Like the viral video of her arrest, it was both funny and enraging. New from me @theintercept.com:
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The Short and Ridiculous Trial of a Protester Arrested in an Inflatable Penis Costume
An Alabama cop who confronted the No Kings protester claimed she posed a risk to public safety. The judge was unconvinced.
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De-ICE Action Network @de-ice.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Happening now: We're at One Citizens Plaza this morning calling on Citizens Bank to stop financing the ICE detention companies that are hurting our communities. If you're in Providence, join us! We'll be here until noon. Details at www.mobilize.us/southcountyr... #deicecitizensbank
Protesters outside on a sidewalk in front of an office building, holding signs with letters spelling out "SHAME ON CITIZENS BANK!"
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Newton Indivisible @newtonindivisible.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Warflation -- We Pay, They Profit! Newton, MA #newtonindivisible
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Reading the FT front page story about a Chinese company introducing a battery with a 1500 km range & six minute recharging time & about how two Chinese companies own more than half of the global EV battery market & I am struck by the different realities the US and China occupy. We’ve lost the plot.
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South Jersey NOW Indivisible @sjnowindivisible.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
From Rich Cleaver: Citizens Bank Funds ICE Facilities For those of you who aren't familiar with it or would like more information, the coalition has launched a new website: www.de-icecitizensbank.org, with lots of great resources.
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Citizens Bank & ICE Detention | De-ICE Citizens Bank
Citizens Bank is financing ICE detention companies. Learn more and find out how you can take action to De-ICE Citizens Bank.
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Conor @ernekid.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
More American servicemen died of the flu than from combat in 1918.
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Babs @babsklein2.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Yes, please and thank you. We can focus on 2 things at once. Don't elect anyone who won't agree that both are required. No shortcuts, no "let's just put the past behind us". Say that and get slapped.
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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Today in social justice toolkit: A dilemma action is a strategic action that forces your opponent into a lose-lose situation. You've given them only bad options. I give some examples & then we talk about how to design them. This one's pretty important. Read and share, please?
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Force the Oppressor to make a Lose/Lose Choice
Social Change Toolkit: Dilemma Actions
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amie @amiehollis.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
It was the bests of Tims, it was the worst of Tims.
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Adam Bonin @adambonin.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Pennsylvania's auditor general, a Republican, audited 210,000+ new voter registrations under Gov. Shapiro's new motor voter system to see if noncitizens were registering to vote. They found one. One. And that was because a PennDOT staffer erred. It was fixed before the driver left the office.
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Pennsylvania's motor-voter system effectively screens non-citizens from voter registration • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
The audit also revealed problems with PennDOT’s data security protocols and recommended tighter internal controls.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20/04/2026
Ossoff: "How does American politics really work? It's coin operated. Money goes in, favors come out. It's been running on secret money, corporate money, billionaire money ... all of this gave rise to a depraved president who exploits this rot to empower and enrich himself"
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 20/04/2026
Building a better Democratic Party starts with getting behind primary candidates who understand we’re in an all-out battle to stop an authoritarian takeover. We need Democrats who are ready to show up with steel in their spines and fire in their bellies. Check out all of our endorsed candidates. 👇
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Our Candidates | Indivisible Endorsements
Discover how Indivisible groups endorse candidates to amplify grassroots power and hold electeds accountable—explore our candidate-endorsement process.
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yarkot.bsky.social @yarkot.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Truth Sandwich method: Start with the truth, so you don’t amplify the lie. #AwarenessMatters bsky.app/profile/anto...
Comment from me: Russia and Iran remain allies, Russia most likely supplies drones and intelligence information to Iran. Thus, Russia is working directly against the United States.
Lifting sanctions on Russian oil only encourages
Russia.
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Jonathan Kassa 🟦 @jkassa.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Perfectly executed example that’s proven to work when dispelling lies and disinfo.
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Jonathan Kassa 🟦 @jkassa.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
And there goes Trump and his Republicans that control Congress — throwing Putin a lifeline while Americans pay the price: "The Russian economy can only enter one of two scenarios: long-term decline or shock. Either way, they will continue on a downslope to a financial disaster," he added.
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Tom & Lorenzo @tomandlorenzo.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Making my Sicilian aunt's meatballs today: A pound of ground beef/pork/veal, 1 egg, 1 cup of breadcrumbs, s&p, dried Italian herbs. Fry the balls in a cast iron pan with diced onions. Dump everything, onions, grease, balls, into a bowl and refrigerate overnight.
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Boycott Citizens @boycottcitizens.org · 18/04/2026
These students approached a local Indivisible group with the idea, did all their own research, and wrote their own speeches. "Without immigrants, America wouldn't be America. It wouldn't be whole." Couldn't love this more 💖
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Julie Cohen ❌👑 @filmmakerjulie.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Fight Back
Citizens Funds ICE prisons
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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Taijuan Walker's 9.16 ERA is the highest through his first four starts by a Phillies pitcher who made the opening rotation since Paul Byrd (10.19) in 2000.
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Melissa Nadia Viviana 🐸 @resistrebelrevolt.net · 17/04/2026
I love this era of unfiltered Congresswomen. 😂
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore @repgwenmoore.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Secretary Kennedy publicly recognized cutting these programs for children is harmful, but are going to do it anyway because Republicans ran up the “national debt” giving tax cuts to billionaires. They made a choice: Neglect our children to help billionaires.
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Melissa Nadia Viviana 🐸 @resistrebelrevolt.net · 06/03/2025
There are 2 storylines here: - The one that paints a picture of despair. - The one that paints a picture of action. One says, "This is what's happening. There's nothing we can do about it." The other, "This is what's happening. Unless we stop it." Knowledge is power IF we create action from it.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 17/04/2026
Hungary’s election was really bad news for anyone who hates democracy.
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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Screw this. If anyone’s looking to see the dynamic that’s broken the Democratic Party in just a few paragraphs, you can look here. AI could kill millions of jobs. Democrats absolutely should not roll over and play dead.
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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 15/04/2026
BREAKING: Senate Republicans blocked my War Powers Resolution that would have ended Trump's unnecessary, unjustified war against Iran. These cowards have had four chances to stop this chaos in the Middle East. And they put Trump's ego before America. Every damn time.
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Mystic Mashup Indivisible @mysticmashupindiv.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
An Open Letter to Citizens Bank: A long-time customer of Citizens Bank explains why she closed her account. www.mysticmashup.org/an-open-lett...
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An Open Letter to Citizens Bank | Mystic Mashup Indivisible
A long-time customer of Citizens Bank explains why she closed her account.
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Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Pam Bondi is evading a lawful congressional subpoena by failing to appear before our Committee. If she continues to ignore the law, Oversight Dems will move forward with contempt proceedings immediately. Read @robertgarcia.house.gov’s statement ⬇️
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Pam Bondi was subpoenaed to appear before the Oversight Committee today. This was not a “pretty please.” This was a LEGALLY BINDING congressional subpoena. If she does not make arrangements to appear immediately, we will move to hold her in contempt.
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Jonathan Kassa 🟦 @jkassa.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Amen!🙏👊💪
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Imagine @speedimart.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Nicolae And Elena Ceausescu - The Romanian Dictator and His Wife, Executed Christmas 1989 immediately after their trial. Why? It began when he directed his military to shoot unarmed protesters. The people rose up, held massive protests, which led to major rebellion, then justice. Hmmm.
Romanian protest in the streets, Nicolae Ceausescu's army ready to fire live ammo against protesters. 1988Nicolae And Elena Ceausescu - The Romanian Dictator and His Wife, being Executed Christmas 1989 immediately after their trial. She is wearing a flowered blouse with a fashionable suit which has a very large fur collar & lapel. He is dressed well, wearing a large fur hat & dark grey overcoat. Both have their hands tied behind their backs as they are collapsing to the ground against the brick wall after the firing squad completed their sentence.
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Indivisible Chicago Alliance ❌👑 @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
📣 May 1: a coalition of Chicago orgs will unite for a day of action and economic power, including a rally, march and more in solidarity with workers, immigrants, and everyone harmed by the Trump regime. Join in! 📣 May Day Rally & March 🗓 Friday, May 1st, 1PM 📍 Union Park, Chicago (Ashland & Lake)
Graphic with the Indivisible Chicago logo and an image of a fist and megaphone. Words say: May Day. Chicago day of action. May 1, 2026. Economic blackout. Rally and march.  Union Park. 1 pm. More events T.B.A.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 11/04/2026
May Day will be a nationwide day of economic disruption, as we flex our collective power to demand an end to the oligarch-enabled Trump regime. The central action will be to engage in little-to-no economic activity on May 1 — that means no work, no school, and no shopping: maydaystrong.org
SAVE THE DATE
MAY DAY 2026
A nationwide day of collective action
Friday, May 1, 2026
WORKERS OVER BILLIONAIRES
MAYDAYSTRONG.ORG
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 11/04/2026
We’re building on these early wins by launching a new campaign to organize against proposed DHS warehouses. To kick things off, we’re joining a national day of action on April 25 to oppose Trump’s mass detention agenda. If you’re ready to join this fight, register for our first training call.
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Movement Call: National Day of Action to Stop ICE Warehouse Detention · Indivisible
The Trump administration is converting warehouses across the country into mass detention facilities — and communities are already fighting back. Join Indivisible, Detention Watch Network, Disappeared in America, and other partners on April 14th for a one-hour national training call where you will learn the tactics and strategies to host actions in defense of immigrants in your community. On April 25th , we’re coming together for the Communities Not Cages National Day of Action to show up in defense of immigrants through hosting non-violent and peaceful local actions. That day is our first step, and we're going to make sure you're ready. This call is for everyone, including if you live near an existing or proposed site. On this call, you will: -Hear directly from organizers at a frontline site fight about what they're planning. -Get an overview and resources so you can host a safe, effective event in your community. -Register your actions live on Mobilize, with step-by-step support. There's a role for everyone, whether you're in a community with a proposed warehouse facility or not. We'll make sure you leave with everything you need to take action on April 25th and beyond.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 11/04/2026
Our job is to put maximal pressure on everyone who has the power to stop Trump’s illegal war with Iran: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
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Keith Anderson @kmaatl.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
How anyone, anyone could look at this POS from any time, the 80s, 90s, etc… and think, here is a successful, smart guy who should be admired and emulated just blows my mind. Even the most basic review of his business disasters, racist takes and over all douchbagery was in plain sight the whole time
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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Absolutely horrifying. ICE continues to terrorize and shoot innocent people.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 09/04/2026
Your opponent is doing everything wrong. His allies are abandoning him in droves. Your constituents are fired up and ready to go. Their list of demands has never been more unified. Take the fckin W Dems! Stop listening to consultants, stop listening to rich donors, represent the people!!!
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 09/04/2026
Let’s talk about organizing strategies to end Trump’s illegal war and stop ICE’s plans to warehouse detainees. Plus, @leahgreenberg.bsky.social and @ezralevin.bsky.social will discuss May Day and answer your top-ranked questions. Join our weekly chat at 3p ET/12p PT: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
(alongside images of Leah Greenberg, Ezra Levin, and protesters at a No Kings event) WHAT’S THE PLAN?
with Leah Greenberg & Ezra Levin
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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Two reminders: First, Robert E. Lee was never a general in an army recognized by the United States. You can annoy all the right people by referring to him as Col. Robert E. Lee, his actual rank. Second, the primary flag of the Confederacy is the white one of surrender. To wit:
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 09/04/2026
I spend a lot of time visiting city workers during the day — but New York never sleeps, and neither do the people who keep it running. Tonight, I met up with a few incredible teams working the night shift.
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Karl Mathews 🌱 @cheezdhippt.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Imagine a life where you are constantly trying to salvage a continuous string of fuck-ups and too stupid to ever get it right and too insecure to take responsibility. What a miserable existence. Actually holding him accountable would be a kindness.
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Alex Zank @alexzank.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
I am ecstatic. All three of the Moms for Liberty backed candidates lost in my local school board election tonight. Even this deep red Waukesha County, WI community doesn't like conservative politics in our schools. 🇺🇸🏫🗳
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 08/04/2026
Let’s be crystal clear: This war never should have started, and Congress cannot allow Trump to continue on this horrifying path of escalation. While we’re relieved Trump has walked back his threats of genocidal war crimes from this morning, words are not enough. 🧵
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Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire deal with Iran after threatening to wipe out its 'whole civilization.' How we got here, and what could happen next.
As Tuesday's deadline approached, the president accepted a proposal from Pakistan to temporarily pause hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz while negotiators work to end the war.
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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
My one-hour special “Rick Steves Iran: Yesterday and Today,” which helps humanize 90 million Iranian people, is streaming free and ad-free at www.ricksteves.com/watch-iran.
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Iran
Join Rick as he explores the most surprising and fascinating land he's ever visited: Iran. In a one-hour, ground-breaking travel special on public television, you'll discover the splendid monuments of...
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Congressman Dwight Evans @repdwightevans.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Since his first term as president, I have long supported removing Donald Trump from office. This latest deranged episode is another in a long line of reasons of why he is unfit for any public office. Whether by impeachment or the 25th Amendment, Donald Trump needs to go.
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Trump's Iran post causes talk of his impeachment, removal to erupt among Hill Democrats
"The President's enablers must wake up to the fact that he is becoming increasingly erratic," said one House Democrat.
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Micah @rincewind.run · 07/04/2026
I don’t want to hear about brave and conflicted service members I want to hear about people sacrificing their careers to do the right thing
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Babs @babsklein2.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
So it's down to TACO or Armageddon. Hey, Sweet Meteor of Death, what are you waiting for?
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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
"History will judge-" let me stop you right fucking there, history doesn't do fucking shit, I'm a historian, let's be clear here: elected officials need to do their fucking jobs, right now, before it happens, or future historians will judge THEM. Everyone knows and knew who Trump was.
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