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Indivisible East Bay @indivisibleeb.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
NO THRONE, NO CROWNS, NO KINGS
We will be free sign
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JR @lovesliverwurst.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
@mbenioff.bsky.social thanks for seeing the light and helping to keep federal agents from “surging“ in San Francisco. Hoping you show some love to Oakland if it shifts there!
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Indivisible East Bay @indivisibleeb.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Oakland is OUT and LOUD to say NO KINGS #NOKINGSOAKLAND #NOKINGS
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JR @lovesliverwurst.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
@adenaishii.bsky.social, thank you for stopping this grant application from moving forward!!!! oaklandside.org/2025/09/10/a...
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AC Transit sought a $523,000 security grant — in exchange for ICE cooperation
The bus agency withdrew its recommendation to apply for funds from the Department of Homeland Security after protest erupted.
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Alex Padilla @alex-padilla4ca.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
I encourage everyone to consider attending one of the many demonstrations planned for tomorrow across the country. Show up. Demand accountability. Peacefully protest. Find the rally closest to you: NoKings.org
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
It is 100% carrying water for the opposition to participate in this collective delusion that Dems for some reason need to answer for every teen who throws a rock rather than hold the Trump admin accountable for intentionally creating chaos and breaking the law to stoke violence. They are in charge.
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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Since January, the Department of Homeland Security has terminated the legal status of over 4,700 people. DHS does NOT have the authority to terminate this legal status except under very specific circumstances - and we're demanding answers from the Trump Administration.
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JR @lovesliverwurst.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
This makes me sad. @replsimon.bsky.social @schiff.senate.gov @padilla.senate.gov www.berkeleyside.org/2025/04/28/b...
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BAMPFA loses federal grant to conserve its prized African American quilt collection
Amid the Trump administration’s war on “woke,” about $230,000 in federal grant money for BAMPFA has been revoked.
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Indivisible East Bay @indivisibleeb.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Social Security disruptions? The State of California has put up a new webpage for anyone experiencing a disruption of their SS benefits @https://oag.ca.gov/socialsecurity. Also, be sure and contact your Senators as well! oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
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We Hear You: Amid Growing Social Security Disruption Concerns, Attorney General Bonta Launches New Complaint Page
Encourages Californians impacted by Social Security disruptions to submit complaints OAKLAND — California Attorney General Bonta today announced the launch of a new webpage to allow Californians to re...
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 19/04/2025
We’re organizing everywhere during this congressional recess. Find an event near you this weekend (or organize one yourself) to make sure your Members of Congress hear you loud and clear while they’re back home: indivisible.o...
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
ICE isn't "deporting" immigrants, it is kidnapping them. DOGE isn't "fixing" the government, it is dismantling it. Trump isn't "helping" Americans, he is retaliating against them. Pam Bondi isn't "upholding" the Constitution, she is ignoring it.
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Alt USAID/ USAID Forever @altusaid.altgov.info · 08/04/2025
Attn. RPCVs: Wednesday, April 9, 11:00 am ET and 7:00 pm ET: Town Halls for the Peace Corps Community. The National Peace Corps Association is holding two virtual town halls for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers following a DOGE visit to Peace Corps headquarters on April 4. Register below.
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NEWS ALERT: DOGE visits Peace Corps Headquarters - National Peace Corps Association
What we know: The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) visited the Peace Corps office in Washington, D.C. today, with one individual from the department reported on the premises and more on the ...
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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 07/04/2025
Republicans in Congress aren't holding Donald Trump accountable. So @raskin.house.gov and I are. Tune in: www.youtube.com/live/ElEVeJA...
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Schiff & Raskin Expose Trump’s Attacks on the Rule of Law in Major Hearing
YouTube video by Sen. Adam Schiff
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L.A. Kauffman @lakauffman.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
A few thoughts about today's protests: 1) The April 5 Hands Off day of action clearly ranks as one of the very largest mobilizations in U.S. history, by two different measures: -- total national turnout (~ 3 million) -- number of local protests (~ 1400)
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Indivisible East Bay @indivisibleeb.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Help us get the word out for Hands Off! on April 5 Help us spread the word about this Saturday's Hands Off! mass mobilization! These quarter-page fliers are designed to be printed out and tacked up in public places, left at cafes, or handed out. Share them by email or social media and ask everyone…
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Help us get the word out for Hands Off! on April 5
Help us spread the word about this Saturday's Hands Off! mass mobilization! These quarter-page fliers are designed to be printed out and tacked up in public places, left at cafes, or handed out. Share them by email or social media and ask everyone to reshare. Let's show our power! Click here to download a PDF of the flier.
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Indivisible East Bay @indivisibleeb.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Hands off: Oakland Fights Back. Joind us for the nationwide protest! www.mobilize.us/handsoff/eve...
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Hands Off! Oakland Fights Back · Hands Off
**Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them.** Oakland - and Indivisible East Bay - are fighting back! They're taking everything they can get their hands on—our health care, our ...
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Mary @merrymoth.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Thank you @hcrichardson.bsky.social and @benwikler.bsky.social for this fascinating conversation re why WI Supreme Court election on April 1st is so important for WI and the US. I appreciate crawfordforwi.com and peoplevmusk.com so we can all help democracy win! 💙 ❤️ youtube.com/live/AyXba-v...
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American Conversations: Ben Wikler, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
SCOOP --> Trump's State Department quietly terminated a contract that was in the process of transferring evidence of Russian abductions of Ukrainian kids to European law enforcement, two sources familiar with the situation tell me. Details here: newrepublic.com/article/1927...
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Trump Admin Nixed Contract Helping Kidnapped Ukrainian Kids: Sources
The fate of abducted Ukrainian children is a white-hot issue for peace negotiations—and it looks like the State Department may have just undercut the cause.
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Our country has had enough of the abuse of power of Donald Trump. Our country is uniting - and our coalition is growing. Together we stand with @indivisible.org , Women’s March, @polrev.bsky.social @voicesofflorida.bsky.social in a UNITED nationwide mobilization …with a special event in DC.
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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 14/03/2025
I'm not going to sugarcoat it. Today was a bad day for our country – and for the Democratic Party. Let's talk about it. open.substack.com/pub/schiffno...
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A Dark Day for Our Country
I'm not going to sugarcoat it. Today was a bad day for our country – and for the Democratic Party.
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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Absolutely chilling and infuriating. The government kidnapped this man from his home and refused to share basic information with his family or lawyer, as punishment for his free speech. This is a blaring sign of authoritarian takeover and we've all got to recognize it as such.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 03/03/2025
A month ago, Trump was at the height of his power and popularity. Today, Trump is facing mounting backlash and Republicans are hiding from constituents. We need to keep this pressure up. Find a group near you: indivisible.org/groups Or let us help: indivisibleproject.formstack.com/forms/organi...
We cannot fix everything by fighting back, but we won’t fix anything unless we try.
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JR @lovesliverwurst.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
nytimes.com
U.S.A.I.D. Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid (Gift Article)
The world is likely to see millions more malaria infections and 200,000 cases of paralytic polio each year, according to an agency whistle-blower.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 02/03/2025
It’s 2017 all over again: Republicans are lying about our movement and desperate to downplay your huge organizing numbers. Let’s keep building local power and making the GOP sweat. Find a group near you: indivisible.org/groups Or we can connect you: indivisibleproject.formstack.com/forms/organi...
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We're Indivisible and we build local power
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Alt USAID/ USAID Forever @altusaid.altgov.info · 02/03/2025
Thank you Cate Klepacki for your courage and your service! "My colleagues at USAID are the kind of people who run toward the fire. Around the world, in the midst of humanitarian crises, they provide lifesaving aid to those most in need." #saveforeignassistance www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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I'm a veteran and I worked with USAID. It is essential to our national security. | Opinion
I joined the military and later USAID because I believed in the American spirit and knew we need both hard and soft power to protect our country.
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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
This is all extremely illegal. But I can't tell if it's time for federal workers and uniformed military to stop following unlawful orders because I have no idea if all these illegal acts are being challenged in court or not.
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JR @lovesliverwurst.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Your daily dose of inspiration.
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AOC's Speech at NY Rally with Federal Workers | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
YouTube video by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 25/02/2025
Luke Farritor is not “letting them die”, he is actively breaking the law and withholding life saving meds from the most vulnerable. He is actively killing people on Musk’s orders. This is a death squad. We won’t forget his face or his crimes. #vlakplas #doge #warcrimes
A picture of Luke Farritor, a 23 yo white blood boy wearing blue and talking into a microphone.
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Send us your best protest footage and a video clip of you saying “WE ARE 50501!” to media@FiftyFifty.one. ❤️‍🩹🤍💙 March 4th: Nationwide day of protests! 36 events added so far. Go to www.FiftyFifty.one for protest info, resources and more. #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne @polrev.bsky.social
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
March 4th: Nationwide day of protests! 15 events added so far, and our team is working hard to get more up as quickly as they are submitted. There WILL be protests in all 50 states. Check back in a few days if you don’t see your state’s events listed yet. www.FiftyFifty.one @polrev.bsky.social
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 23/02/2025
Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns. 100% of his salary is paid by WA state. Elon fired him. Share his story.
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JR @lovesliverwurst.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Welcoming House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to the Kaiser Center for the Arts in Oakland, CA tonight! @maddow.msnbc.com, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
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Jeremy Konyndyk @jeremykonyndyk.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
OK, time to bust another @USAID myth. Stephen Miller said on Fox today that USAID is a rogue slush fund. Trump & Elon have made the same accusation. FALSE. They're either ignorant of how USAID spends money, or willfully lying about it. Or... Anyway, caffeinate and read on. 🧵
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a little girl is asking why not both while standing in a kitchen .
ALT: a little girl is asking why not both while standing in a kitchen .
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Indivisible East Bay @indivisibleeb.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Hi @indivisible.org The crowd at SF rally today. Hosted by 16 Indivisible groups. Outside Padilla’s and then Schiff’s offices. SHUT. IT. DOWN!!
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
REP. OMAR: “This is what the beginning of dictatorship looks like.” SEN. MURPHY: “Let’s call it what it is - a constitutional crisis.”
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
WIRED is tracking numerous reports of Musk-related shenanigans across the federal govt. We're looking for fed employees open to discussing the activity they're seeing or to help confirm other reports. Anonymity offered. Please use @signal.org (contact dell.3030). Do not use work networks/devices.
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JR @lovesliverwurst.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
This man needs to be stopped.
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JR @lovesliverwurst.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Don’t believe the lies! @schiff.senate.gov, @padilla.senate.gov, @lateefahsimon.bsky.social
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“People Will Die”: The Trump Administration Said It Lifted Its Ban on Lifesaving Humanitarian Aid. That’s Not True.
Organizations that provide vital care for desperate and vulnerable people around the world have been forced to halt operations, turn away patients and lay off staff. “I’ve never seen anything that sca...
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JR @lovesliverwurst.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
There’s a hostile takeover going on at OPM. @schiff.senate.gov, @padilla.senate.gov, @lateefahsimon.bsky.social, please do something!
reuters.com
Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say
Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials.
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JR @lovesliverwurst.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
“USAID has become a testing ground for dismantling government agencies” @maddow.msnbc.com @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social @schiff.senate.gov @padilla.senate.gov @lateefahsimon.bsky.social
vox.com
Inside Trump’s purge at the agency that saves millions of lives
USAID has become a testing ground for dismantling government agencies, agency employees tell Vox.
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Combat Infantry Bunny @cibthebunny.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
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Matt Salomon @mattsalomon.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Feeling "insulted and confused" is the point. I highly recommend folks revisit some of the secret speeches and recorded conversations with Russ Vought from a few months ago.
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Please listen to this pod. The foreign policy consequences of aid cuts are big and not fully appreciated.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Listen to Sen. Kaine. And never Trust Trump on money.
Tweet from Senator Tim Kaine states, 'Trump sows chaos in federal workforce then says "resign within a week and I'll give you 7 months severance." Don't fall for it! Trump told innumerable contractors he'd pay--then stiffed them. He has no authority to promise severance pay. Wait him out!'
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Trump is offering all federal workers a buyout with seven months’ pay to shrink the government—but that’s not the whole story. Reports reveal some employees are being pressured to resign or face termination under the guise of organizational restructuring. In short: take the buyout or be fired.
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JR @lovesliverwurst.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
@nickkristof.bsky.social, @maddow.msnbc.com, @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social please follow (or keep following) this story. www.msn.com/en-us/politi...
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
This, from a Director at the Middle East Institute. Trump’s freeze on global aid risks 1000s of ISIS militants being freed from detention. It also halts funding to make chemical weapons safe in Syria and to monitor the nuclear threat from Iran. Trump’s petulance is a global security risk.👇
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
The US President is currently blocking our infectious disease early warning system by cutting off communication between the CDC and the WHO—communication that is *essential* to the health and wellbeing of the country he purports to govern. He is putting every American at risk.
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JR @lovesliverwurst.bsky.social · 09/11/2024
@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social, please keep posting here. Let’s move the conversation off X.
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