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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 3h
Millions of Americans are ready to get into election protection formation. Join us at the next No Kings Day to stop the fascists from sabotaging the midterms: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
(around a map showing the nearly 2,500 events planned for the next No Kings Day on October 17) NO KINGS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE EARLY!
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3h
Pete Hegseth gave a speech in front of a backdrop that almost perfectly matches Nazi imagery. Meanwhile, Trump calls opponents “vermin” who he will “root out,” and says the blood of our country is being poisoned. We are far past left vs right. Our choice is democracy or fascism.
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Ami Fields-Meyer @fieldsmeyer.com · 11h
I'm doing some organizing with friends for James Talarico here in NYC this Thursday night. A range of ways to help – some direct voter outreach, some fundraising, some other stuff...and a great chance to meet likeminded folks. If you're in NYC and interested, reach out and I'll send you the info.
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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Another great town hall in the books. Thank you, Ellsworth
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 04/10/2026
The next No Kings Day will be the largest early vote activation in US history — which means millions of people, hundreds of moving parts, and thousands of local events that can only come together with a lot of grassroots support. Please pitch in if you can to make October 17 as historic as possible!
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Indivisible in Cayuga County NY❌👑 @indivisiblecayuga.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Text above photo of protest crowd states, “Not in Our House” and “CNY RESISTS!”. Below crowd photo text continues, “Friday, October 9th” “Syracuse, NY” with No Kings emblem on left and QR Code on right. Smaller print continues, “Location & Time TBD” “Sign Up To Stay Up To Date” red arrow points to QR. Photo of Trumpy chicken on left. Text says, “show this administration where CNY stands!” above logos of CNY Solidarity and Indivisible Onondaga County. Bottom stripe says www.CNYSOLIDARITY.org
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
ONE MONTH FROM TODAY:
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Election Day is 30 days away, and the fight for free and fair elections is here. In some states, early voting has already begun, and nearly every state has sent out mail-in ballots. newsletters.democracydocket.com/youve-stood-...
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You've stood with me. Here's what's next.
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Mary Peltola @marypeltola.com · 03/10/2026
Alaska, we can win this.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 02/10/2026
Big Tech companies like Flock Safety have built a mass surveillance system to harvest Americans’ private and personal data without their consent. I’m proud to introduce the Ban Flock Act with @sanders.senate.gov to enforce our constitutional right to privacy.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Many of you are asking how you can help me. My only ask is this: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Since taking office, Ken Paxton has spent $1.9 million in taxpayer funds on luxury travel, including to: — China — Israel — India — Italy — Malta — Taiwan — Albania — Greece — Palm Beach — South Africa — Dominican Republic — 25 trips to California — The 2024 Kentucky Derby
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Granite Staters are energized by the campaign @chrispappasnh.bsky.social is running! It was great to join him in Manchester today to meet with volunteers and hear about the work they’re doing on the ground. I’m proud to be in Chris’ corner.
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Judy Weston @westonjk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Governor Kathy Hochul names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell case. #Cornell7 #Accountability
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Republican Congressman Mike Collins signals his intent to end Social Security: "[Old people need to] get off of Social Security [and] get back into the workforce."
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Billionaires are pouring millions of dollars into our state to buy this senate seat. Big Money is powerful, but it’s nothing compared to People Power. Sign up to knock doors during our Weekend of Action: www.mobilize.us/texasdemocra...
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Kirsten Gillibrand @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Trump is using your taxpayer money on ads to boost his own image. This administration is the epitome of waste, fraud, and abuse.
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American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio @acluohio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Earlier this summer, Oxford City Council voted to end its collaboration with the Flock as privacy concerns grow nationwide. City by city, we will dismantle the Big Tech/Big Brother partnership. www.fox19.com/2026/08/19/oxford-cit…
fox19.com
Oxford City Council ends Flock camera program amid growing criticism
The vote passed 6-1 during Wednesday’s session.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
CNN and CBS News are now under the control of the Ellison family. We need independent, pro-democracy media to grow. If you agree, please subscribe to Democracy Docket now. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Donald Trump and Republicans have broken every promise they made. Make your plan to vote them out on or before November 3 at IWillVote.com.
A graphic featuring an image of a sweaty, tired looking Donald Trump. Text overlaid reads, "Trump's broken promises." Text below lists all of the promises Trump lied about: No new wars, releasing the Epstein files, $5,000 DOGE checks, cheap gas, $2,000 tariff refund checks, lower grocery costs, draining the swap, Make America Healthy Again, Make America Great Again.
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Democrats Abroad Canada @demsabroadcanada.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“…the only way to stop bullies is to hit them back. And the only way to deal with Trump is to make it impossible for him to bully worse. Otherwise, he will continue to bully. Most Canadians appear to feel the same way.” 🇺🇸🇨🇦 #DemsAbroad #AmericansinCanada robertreich.substack.com/p/message-to...
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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 28/09/2026
This is appalling. We need to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ students -- not weaken them. Remember: In New York, LGBTQ+ students are still protected against discrimination in schools by state laws that go beyond Title IX’s and the federal Constitution’s protections.
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Education Department formally rescinds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students
The Education Department announced Monday it has formally rescinded the Biden-era Title IX interpretation that gave sex-based discrimination protections to students on the basis of sexual orientati…
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Congresswoman Grace Meng @meng.house.gov · 26/09/2026
Trump is illegally clawing back nearly $1 billion Congress sent to your community. He can’t cancel funding just because he wants to. Congress controls the purse—not the president. Republicans need to stand with us and stop this power grab.
politico.com
Trump cancels $1B in federal spending in latest challenge to Congress
Many lawmakers, including some top Republicans, say the "pocket rescission" tactic is illegal.
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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 25/09/2026
There is a growing body of evidence that Chinese companies are helping Iran target and kill American troops, keep Iran's drone and missile programs alive and sustain Iran's economy. There needs to be accountability. Read more: www.wsj.com/politics/chi...
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Elizabeth Warren @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
You know what Republican midterm ads won't show? Americans are selling their blood to afford food, and people are choosing between buying gas or making rent. That's the economy Republicans have created under Trump.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ken Paxton keeps dodging debates. So I’m challenging him to a debate on Fox News — his safe space. I’ll go into the lion’s den. I know what I believe and I’m not afraid of hard questions. Ken has been running from accountability his whole life. It’s time to stop running.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Trump's approval rating just hit an all-time low. Polling for Republicans ahead of the midterms is tanking too. Good news. But do not let the unpopularity of Trump and the GOP result in you becoming complacent. We need to show up this November in numbers so huge that victory cannot be denied.
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 23/09/2026
The Trump admin already forced many people to drop their health insurance coverage after they let the ACA tax credits expire. Now they’re kicking hundreds of thousands MORE people off their health care involuntarily. It’s an outright attack on us all.
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Trump officials cut 760,000 enrollees from ACA, claiming fraud
Vice President JD Vance’s anti-fraud task force concluded that the people were wrongly signed up for the government health care program.
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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
He's banning journalists, he's planning to put ICE at polling places, he's trying to rig our election infrastructure in his favor, he's forcing TV shows he doesn't like off the air, and he's completely weaponized the DOJ against his political opponents. Don't let anyone tell you to stop fighting.
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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Rough day for Susan Collins in the local Maine press, where ProPublica's bombshell story is the lead story.
Screengrab from WNTWScreengrab from Maine PublicScreengrab from Portland Press HeraldScreengrab from Bangor Daily News
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Donald Trump’s Department of Justice suffered its 25th straight district court loss Tuesday in its nationwide campaign to force states to hand over unredacted voter registration data, after a federal judge in Washington rejected the department’s legal theory. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Washington state hands Trump DOJ its 25th straight voter roll loss
The ruling was particularly notable because DOJ’s own attorney conceded during oral arguments last month that Washington’s case was factually indistinguishable from the department’s other voter roll l...
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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 22/09/2026
In 2024, the FBI sought to launch a sweeping pay-to-play investigation examining interactions between Sen. Susan Collins and a top donor, records and emails show.
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The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
This story was originally published by ProPublica,  a nonprofit newsroom that investigates...
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Jesse Eisinger @jeisinger.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
NEW: In ‘24, the FBI sought to launch a sweeping bribery probe that could ensnare top lawmakers, including Sen. Susan Collins. Then Trump eviscerated the FBI & DOJ public corruption teams. ProPublica unearthed the investigation and you can read it 👇 www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
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Rise and Resist @riseandresist.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Icon Parking is allowing ICE vehicles in its garage. Demand ICE vans be removed from Independence Plaza. Here’s what you can do right now - Call Mon–Fri, 9–5: • ICON (877) 727-5464 • Vornado (212) 594-7000 x7400 • Stellar Mgmt (212) 406-0030
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Our national symbols matter, and they belong to all of us—not just one man. A big thank you to everyone who turned out to protect the Kennedy Center this weekend. Keep going.
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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 21/09/2026
A statement from HuffPost in solidarity with the White House photography pool.
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HuffPost Joins White House Pool Still Photography Boycott
HuffPost Joins White House Pool Still Photography Boycott
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Trump’s obsession with these vulgar memorials to his own vanity is a reminder of the darkness around him, of his hostility to democracy, his loathing of honor, and his disordered mind. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Trump’s Monumental Obsession
The president fantasizes about a capital city full of memorials—to himself.
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Democrats @democrats.org · 20/09/2026
A new day is coming, Texas. Let’s win this 🤠
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
With 45 days until the midterms, I urge you all to: 1) Help get out the vote. 2) Protect our electoral machinery from interference. 3) Not succumb to complacency, defeatism, or cynicism. We are the only ones who can end this nightmare. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
We all saw the picture. Not a small piece of paper, a giant sign: "Kennedy Center demolished" We ran to court overnight & won. The KC is not Donald Trump's to rename or tear down @democracydefendersaction.org, @washlitgroup.bsky.social Group & Rep.Beatty fight on Latest on @cnn.com👇 -TN
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 19/09/2026
Throughout 2025, the SPLC's state offices in #Mississippi, #Louisiana, #Georgia, #Florida and #Alabama collectively engaged over 500,000 people through #grassrootsorganizing. Our impact is YOUR impact 🌟. Check out more of the SPLC's impact over the year 📲: bit.ly/4hf7kV4 #SPLCImpact
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ACLU @aclu.org · 18/09/2026
Because of our lawsuit, no patient records from NYU or Mt. Sinai have been disclosed to the DOJ as part of these settlements — and that block remains in full effect. It’s beyond shameful that the Trump administration has strong-armed these hospitals into a deal that betrays New York families.
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NYU Langone strikes deal with Trump DOJ to end gender-affirming care for minors
The hospital system will pay $8.5 million, similar to the “monetary penalty” paid by Mount Sinai earlier this month.
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Julia Is Waving, Not Drowning @booktweeting.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
goddamn that feels good to hear
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Captain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Today is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. My great grandmother came from Poland with nothing but the hope of a better life. I still have her citizenship papers. That's the story of so many American families. We’ve always been a country of immigrants. No one can change that.
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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Since I recorded this on TUESDAY, Susan Collins pushed ANOTHER anti-abortion judge through. She's an extremist who doesn't give a damn about your reproductive rights.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
It is clear that Democrats are set to sweep control of Congress in free and fair elections. It is also clear that Trump and the GOP are working to make sure the elections are not free and fair. I founded Democracy Docket to help you stay informed to fight back. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 16/09/2026
U.S. elections have proved remarkably resilient, but the system has been battered by a political assault designed to restrict the vote and diminish democracy. Here are eight solutions to protect the right to vote in elections that are free, fair, and safe. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/pol...
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The right to vote is one of the most fundamental parts of our democracy. Check your voter registration at IWillVote.com and make a plan to vote early or on Election Day on November 3.
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