Sign in

Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!

@mariek4.bsky.social
2.1K followers 1.9K following 300 posts

Love coffee, dogs, Godzilla and the truth! Proud mom of two strong females ❤️. Peaceful protests - get out there America!

PostsRepliesMedia
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
NOLIGARCHY.US @noligarchy-us.bsky.social · 8h
Modern Tyranny: Because Absolute Power Never Goes Out of Style Oppression, Streamlined for the 21st Century.
011
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 8h
The number of voting and election cases Democracy Docket is tracking has hit a record high for the cycle: Total Active Cases: 204 Active Voting Rights Cases: 167 Active Redistricting Cases:  37 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 77 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 90 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 30 www.democracydocket.com
331444580
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 8h
Have you made a plan to vote yet? The Brennan Center’s interactive, state-by-state map can help you keep track of key voting deadlines. Check it out: bit.ly/3UjBBrc
12418
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 7h
🚨BREAKING: On behalf of Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network and Mi Familia en Acción, my law firm has filed to intervene in DOJ's new voter suppression lawsuit against California. When we fight, we win. www.democracydocket.com/cases/califo...
democracydocket.com
🚨 USA v. California et al
Learn more here.
10646721501
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 7h
“Emergency powers are not just a blank check for the president to go do whatever they want," Derek Tisler told @axios.com. Not a single emergency power gives the president any authority over elections. That authority lies with Congress and states, he explains.
axios.com
Trump's MAGA allies openly discuss martial law
Some of the proposals go far beyond Trump's legal authority.
44016
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
NOLIGARCHY.US @noligarchy-us.bsky.social · 7h
🏛️ Win power legally — then hollow out the system. Exploit elections. Preach culture war or conspiracy. Embed loyalists across courts, agencies, and the military. Erode trust in elections — then exploit the chaos. 🧠 “I'm the only one who can fix it.”
022
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 7h
ICE confirmed earlier this week it had secretly used a federal government warehouse in Roxbury, New Jersey, to stage and to process detentions in September, despite an order from a judge barring the site’s use until an environmental study was complete.
democracynow.org
“Abolish & Replace ICE”: Rep. Analilia Mejia Blasts ICE for Secretly Using NJ Warehouse
Earlier this week, ICE confirmed it had secretly used a federal government warehouse in Roxbury, New Jersey, to stage and to process detentions in September, despite an order from a judge barring the ...
310453
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 7h
Not long ago, Elon Musk’s unprecedented election donations would have been illegal — but now it’s not thanks to a reckless Supreme Court and paralyzed FEC. Such spending should be made illegal again. bit.ly/4ykN5fi
brennancenter.org
The Campaign Finance Scandal Is What’s Legal
Between Citizens United, a toothless FEC, and $1.3 billion in dark money, reform is badly needed.
517676
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
NOLIGARCHY.US @noligarchy-us.bsky.social · 6h
📲 Flood the zone with chaos. Control loyal media & influencers Manufacture enemies, revise history "Fake news" everything else Crisis, outrage, repeat 🪞 Truth becomes whatever you repost enough times.
021
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
NOLIGARCHY.US @noligarchy-us.bsky.social · 7h
🧹 Smear. Surveil. Sue. Silence. Troll armies vs. truth-tellers Lawsuits & audits for dissidents Voter suppression, gerrymandering Controlled opposition for show ⚖️ Democracy theatre, starring one man.
001
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 7h
🚨BREAKING: DOJ’s demand that California investigate and block ballots from 20,000 people it alleges could be noncitizens may violate a court order barring the department from unilaterally attempting to shape state voter rolls and keep voters from the ballot. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
democracydocket.com
DOJ's California lawsuit may violate court order against Trump's voter roll crusade, voting groups warn
After the DOJ sued California, pro-voting groups say the Trump administration may be violating a court order that bars the DOJ from unilaterally attempting to shape state voter rolls.
612180901
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6h
I keep waiting for all the winning to start.
631764525
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6h
“I’m hearing she’s leaving without settling her bills. Hair appointments, beauty treatments… various places, apparently.”
4813172975
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 6h
The latest federal data shows that the biggest donors are tilting toward one party — Republicans — more heavily than in any midterm since the 2010 Citizens United ruling. bit.ly/47TbFsK
brennancenter.org
Big Money Breaks Records, Boosts GOP: 5 Things to Know About the Midterms
From unprecedented spending to public outrage over corruption, here’s how big money is shaping the 2026 election.
23019
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 5h
Election officials work for years in advance to be prepared for a range of threats. This week on the podcast, Michael Waldman is joined by experts to discuss what’s being done behind the scenes to ensure we have a safe and secure midterm election. bit.ly/4hQnxBF
youtube.com
How safe is your vote? (with Ben Ginsberg, Caitlin Durkovich, and Veronica Degraffenreid)
Foreign interference, conspiracy theories from the White House, threats to election officials, and even weather disasters could all affect elections — but ac...
0238
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
NOLIGARCHY.US @noligarchy-us.bsky.social · 4h
🛡️ Merge force with favor. Police become palace guards Private security replaces law Anti-protest laws passed “for safety” Loyalty > law in military ranks 👮 The badge now answers to the crown.
001
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 4h
BREAKING NYT: Trump's new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, was fired Friday, after less than a week on the job, according to three people familiar with the matter.
nytimes.com
Katie Zacharia, Trump’s New Press Secretary, Is Fired After 5 Days
The ouster came as Ms. Zacharia was shadowed by questions about how she had presented her legal career and handled her first press briefing.
2371443333
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Secretary of Defense Rock @sodrock.bsky.social · 4h
Idk if it’s actually a scandal but press secretary who deliberately timed her hits for the president to get hired only to get fired by lying about being a lawyer and being absolutely awful on tv in 96 hours is one of the funniest things to happen in this godawful era of politics
15769103
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 4h
"Factory construction hit a historic record under Biden and has fallen 31% since Trump took office."
056
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 5h
CBS: Tariffs definitely don't work for Mary Buchzeiger. She owns an auto parts manufacturing company near Detroit and says tariffs forced her to scrap plans to add 350 more jobs. She remembers one day a tariff changed 3 times in 24 hours. Trump's corruption costs all of US.#momsky#sheshed
5152104
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Note: the Alexander Brothers represented Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump in their 2021 purchase of a Florida mansion for $24 million.
30571173240
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 10h
21765892848
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 8h
JD VANCE CALLING ABDUL EL-SAYED A WEASEL IS RICH THE REINVENTION TOUR 🤡 Born James Donald Bowman, changed his name twice 🤡 Compared Trump to Hitler, then became his VP 🤡 Called Trump a “moral disaster,” now kisses his ass 🤡 Admitted he was willing to “create stories” to get media attention
31142481636
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Elizabeth Sofia 💙🐈🐶🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @skippjon1.bsky.social · 6h
12213
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
It's that simple. 👇
787161235007
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Bill Leibenguth @bill-leibenguth.bsky.social · 5h
42111
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5h
Ultra-wealthy donors are spending a staggering $430 million to fight state efforts to raise their taxes. If they can afford to drop millions of dollars to keep their taxes low, they can afford to pay slightly higher taxes. They’re making the case for taxing the rich better than anyone else could.
levernews.com
The $430 Million War Against Taxing The Rich
Ultrawealthy donors have spent nearly half a billion dollars trying to convince voters to keep their taxes low via the b
15347292009
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 5h
Teen paddles across an icy pond to save a drowning dog Original post
621550236
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
With his father's attitude, no wonder he's a rapist! His father said he shouldn't be remembered because of his 20 minutes of action with an unconscious girl! =======================
28439402038
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
alexjungle.bsky.social @alexjungle.bsky.social · 8h
A journalist asked Zelensky: “Don’t you think Trump has made you a scapegoat for his own problems?” The Ukrainian president smiled knowingly and replied: “That is my answer.” The room erupted in laughter and applause. Boss move, right?
79224
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 10h
Exactly 💯
15250991565
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 6h
Inject this into my veins.
1022228437
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 21h
Fox News keeps trying to make Michigan congressional candidate Abdul El-Sayed sound scary, but everything he says just keeps making sense.
29387652533
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 22h
238136914216
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Le Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 10h
Massive Google data center project faces growing opposition in central France
lemonde.fr
Massive Google data center project faces growing opposition in central France
A planned data center near Châteauroux faces mounting local opposition, with concerns over environmental impact and a lack of transparency surrounding this massive infrastructure. A protest is set to take place on Saturday, October 17.
461508538
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 6h
32453197
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 10h
This 👇
614168274262
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 8h
REMINDER: Today by 12 pm ET, Todd Blanche shall submit, in REDACTED form, to the Court for in camera review the FBI interview notes for the South Carolina woman who alleges she was 13 years old when she was sexually and physically abused by Donald Trump. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
31263952387
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
I Love Animals @petsanimals.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
1713632421
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 7h
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
276101162719
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
If you need a smile today please enjoy Rocky being “walked” by his disabled brother Coconut. It’s not just a little thing either. Watch at the end and you’ll see they know exactly what they are doing. Dogs truly are special creatures ❤️
1725518849
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
OSINTRadar @osintradar.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Russia under massive, combined attack: Reports indicate that Flamingo missiles and UAVs are being launched. It is reported that nearly 250 drones are headed towards Moscow. Support us : ko-fi.com/osintradar445
3141493
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
712936761
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Here are 22 times Katie Zacharia blatantly lied about being a lawyer. She’s perfect for the Trump administration. She’s pathological.
892112613826
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
AW Sylwester @aw-sylwester.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
10748701638
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Karen Pleass textile artist from County Kerry, Ireland who uses repurposed fabrics, Irish tweeds, and everyday materials to create her work #Womensart
Pictorial textile artwork featuring a cottage in a hilly landscape
71347232
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
640126945098
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Kroger just announced the largest layoffs in its history, with plans to cut 3,000 employees as it ramps up use of AI. Reminder that Kroger has spent $12.3B on stock buybacks since 2019 and paid its CEO $14M last year — 417x its median worker's pay. AI is turbo-charging corporate greed.
newsweek.com
Kroger plans largest layoffs in its nearly 150-year history
The company's CEO said it was committed to "simplifying" operations and "deploying more resources where they matter most
794113545582
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
🚨BREAKING: DOJ’s demand that California prevent an unverified list of alleged noncitizens from voting or face legal action “appears to be a plausible threat that DOJ will attempt to engage in warrant-based ballot seizure,” the DNC said in a new court filing. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
democracydocket.com
DOJ’s California demand threatens ‘warrant-based ballot seizure,’ Democrats’ court filing warns
DOJ's new demand that California prevent an unverified federal list of alleged noncitizens from voting or face legal action “appears to be a plausible threat that DOJ will attempt to engage in warrant...
14332961838
Reposted by Protest America - DO NOT BE COMPLACENT!
Jules⚖️📨 @northjules.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
apnews.com/article/fbi-... Federal authorities are investigating letters with “suspicious substances” that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide and are urging recipients to treat the mailings as “potentially hazardous.” #Pinks ⭐️
apnews.com
Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices
Federal authorities are investigating letters with “suspicious substances” that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide.
1012199