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Tabuto @tabuto.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Call RAISE ACLU FLIC Collaboration hotline when you see icey roads Or DM to Unidos Immokalee FB So rapid responders can be activated and communitywarned ❤️
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polkprogressive.bsky.social @polkprogressive.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 13/09/2025
We can’t afford another “Schumer Surrender,” so we’re calling on Senate Democrats to stay strong and united in the government funding fight. We’re also making sure the GOP knows it’s on them to avoid a costly shutdown. Your Members of Congress need to hear from you: indivisible.org/campaign/car...
TEN SENATE DEMOCRATS HELPED REPUBLICANS PASS THEIR MAGA FUNDING BILL BACK IN MARCH

Chuck Schumer (NY)
Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)
Brian Schatz (HI)
Dick Durbin (IL)
Angus King (ME)
Gary Peters (MI)
Maggie Hassan (NH)
Jeanne Shaheen (NH)
Catherine Cortez Masto (NV)
John Fetterman (PA)
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Ezra Klein @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/o...
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Opinion | Stop Acting Like This Is Normal
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polkprogressive.bsky.social @polkprogressive.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Calling on the Senate to shut down this government. mailchi.mp/progressivep...
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PCPDC September Newsletter
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 02/09/2025
🚨 SAVE THE DATE: OCTOBER 18. Millions of Americans took to the streets in June to drown out Trump’s birthday parade. As Trump’s regime escalates his authoritarian power grab, we’re gathering again on 10/18 for a nationwide day of peaceful protests to say NO KINGS: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 02/09/2025
Looking for concrete ways to counter ICE terror? Talk to local businesses about putting up signage to help protect employees from ICE raids and show solidarity with immigrant communities. Sign up for a Signs of Solidarity canvass to help slow ICE down: act.indivisible.org/signup/signs...
(between colorful flowers and the No Kings logo) WE STAND WITH IMMIGRANT FAMILIES
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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
A federal judge in Miami gave the state of Florida 60 days to clear out the immigrant detention facility called Alligator Alcatraz, handing environmentalists and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians a win after they clashed with Gov. Ron DeSantis over the environmental impacts
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Florida ordered to dismantle Alligator Alcatraz over environmental impact
The ruling, which gives the state 60 days to act, comes as Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to convert a prison in North Florida into a second immigrant detention site.
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The Progressive Caucus @usprogressives.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
“Children are dying while 6,000 trucks with food wait a few miles away,” say CPC leaders Reps. Greg Casar, Ilhan Omar and Chuy Garcia. “We demand Trump use U.S. leverage to ensure that Israel fully restores international aid access to Gaza. It is not too late to save millions of lives.”
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polkprogressive.bsky.social @polkprogressive.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Due to a high probability of thunderstorms in the area, we are cancelling the event for participant safety. We can recommend either a virtual event hosted from Washington DC: www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a... Or an indoor event at The Well in downtown Lakeland: www.mobilize.us/flcet/event/...
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GOOD TROUBLE PERSISTs · John Lewis Actions
Join virtually on July 17 at 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time/8:30 p.m. Eastern Time with hosts Katie Phang and Dr. Nola Haynes, as we welcome special guests to honor the legacy of John Lewis, making #GoodTroub...
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Indivisible Polk ❌👑 @indivisiblepolk.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
#GoodTroublelivesOn
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n8-r.bsky.social @n8-r.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
So messed up. We need accountability for these crimes. Release these innocent people and stop the concentration camps.
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polkprogressive.bsky.social @polkprogressive.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Come to Lakeland on Monday. www.mobilize.us/indivisiblep...
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50 Days Of Shame - Scott Franklin's Office · Indivisible Polk Florida
🛑 Scott Franklin’s Day of Shame: Demand Accountability! 📢 Join us for CD-18 Representative Scott Franklin’s spotlight day in the "50 Days of Shame" campaign! House Republicans can't hide their actio...
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n8-r.bsky.social @n8-r.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
@polkprogressive.bsky.social @polkdec.bsky.social @fortney4freedom.bsky.social Heres a link to tell Desantis to stop 🛑 act.sierraclub.org/actions/Flor...
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Tell Governor DeSantis: Stop Alligator Alcatraz!
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
There’s still time for you to tell your Senators to #VoteNo on Trump’s big evil bill that steals Medicaid from so many: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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Tell Your Senators: Vote NO on Trump's big, evil bill
Contact Congress today!
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polkprogressive.bsky.social @polkprogressive.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Probably more appropriate to call it Alligator Auschwitz. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/u...
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Florida Builds ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center for Migrants in Everglades
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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Don't get distracted. #ResistTrump
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The Vote Yes on Amendment 87 Podcast @getmoresmarter.com · 22/06/2025
A screenshot of a post by Twitter user @PeachesMel with a photo of Kamala Harris and a quote in the post text saying  “If we elect Trump, we will be at war within 6 months.” - Kamala Harris
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 21/06/2025
NO WAR WITH IRAN. Our Members of Congress need to hear from us right now. Urge them to use their constitutional authority to prevent Trump from entering a war with Iran. Email your senators: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran... Email your representative: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
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Tell Your Senators: No War With Iran
The American people do not want to enter Netanyahu’s war with Iran. American involvement would not only put our troops into harm's way, but risk escalating an already volatile situation into all-out r...
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 21/06/2025
BREAKING: Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil has been released from federal immigration detention after 104 days in custody.
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Judge says he will order Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil freed from detention
A federal judge says he’ll order Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil released from immigration detention.
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Sam Jones @samjownes.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Who else thinks Donald Trump should be impeached?
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Tell Congress to Impeach Trump
Contact Congress today!
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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
"We outnumber the oligarchs and they can be overwhelmed." - AOC #ResistTrump
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 13/06/2025
We will not cower, even in the face of Trump’s crackdown on dissent. Join tomorrow’s nationwide peaceful protests for #NoKings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
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Democrats @democrats.org · 13/06/2025
U.S. Army vet and Purple Heart recipient @duckworth.senate.gov on this weekend’s parade
Two-panel graphic featuring Senator Tammy Duckworth delivering remarks. First panel: 'You're doing the parade to stroke Donald Trump's ego.' Second panel: 'If you want to celebrate the Army's birthday, I would recommend spending money on child care for military families.'
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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Our Democracy is being threatened daily and we all need to do our part to protect it. Find a No Kings protest for Saturday here: www.NoKings.org And if you can't make it, spread the word to others. #ResistTrump
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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 10/06/2025
"We are obviously relieved" that Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been returned to the United States, says attorney cnewman.bsky.social. "We didn't even know if he was alive."
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
We are 834 letters away from meeting our goal for the day. Help us get there! Tell Congress to stop this military parade! actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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Tell Congress: Stop Trump's wasteful and authoritarian birthday military parade
Contact Congress today!
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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Conservatives in Congress are literally, right now trying to take health care and food assistance away from poor families in order to give yet another tax break to their rich friends. Send a letter to your Senators to stop them here: bit.ly/45n1uMX #ResistTrump
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amdjerz.bsky.social @amdjerz.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
www.nokings.org find a march near you on June 14! No Kings!
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 27/05/2025
“It is up to all of us to fix this. It’s not going to be because somebody comes and saves you.”
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polkprogressive.bsky.social @polkprogressive.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
www.mobilize.us/indivisiblep...
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Hands Off Our Wallets! Tell Congress to Stop Cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital programs! · Indivisible Polk Florida
This event is in Lakeland, Polk County! Join us to tell legislators to stop the cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital programs. Hold elected officials accountable and Protect Democracy! Members o...
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 24/05/2025
The GOP is trying to defund Medicaid and SNAP to make billionaires even richer. It's time to get loud. Use our toolkit to help us raise awareness about Trump’s Tax Scam: docs.google.com/docu...
Graphic depicting Republican tax policy impact with four yellow panels. Each panel lists a consequence like "Higher Grocery Bills for Millions," "Health Insurance for Millions Kicked Off," "Higher Student Loan Payments for Millions," and "Trillions to the Deficit." Visual includes a shopping basket, insurance cards, cash, and gold bars. Text credits @janevoter.
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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
If you want elected Democrats to "fight" you best understand that it will be *Black* Democrats on those front lines. And so you best have their backs when they're unconstitutionally asked to suffer the consequences. Defend Rep @replamonica.bsky.social My latest in @thenation.com
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Progressives Need to Stand Up for LaMonica McIver
The charges against McIver are a form of political intimidation—one directed with particular force against Black politicians—but that intimidation will only work if the people don’t have McIver’s back...
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Rick @rickylongthread.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
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polkprogressive.bsky.social @polkprogressive.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
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Trump's Insane Oval Office Meeting with South Africa's President
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 21/05/2025
250 years ago, Americans rejected a mad king. On June 14, we’re gathering again for a nationwide day of defiance to say NO KINGS. Nearly 1,000 events are planned in all 50 states to show the world what democracy really looks like. Please join us on No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
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polkprogressive.bsky.social @polkprogressive.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 20/05/2025
While he guts life-saving programs, Trump is going to waste millions of our tax dollars on a birthday parade to feed his ego. That’s why June 14 is No Kings Day. We’re taking to the streets to reject authoritarianism with nearly 1,000 events planned in all 50 states: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 20/05/2025
Even members of Trump’s own party oppose his move to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela. Lawmakers across party lines know that work authorization and deportation protection allows people to support their families and boosts the economy. www.newsweek.com/florida-repu...
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Florida Republicans resist Donald Trump ending TPS for Venezuelans
The Supreme Court allowing the Trump administration to end TPS protections for Venezuelans may have implications for 350,000 living in the U.S.
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Politico @politico.com · 20/05/2025
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended potentially suspending habeas corpus — and flubbed its definition — in a Senate hearing. Habeas corpus is the right of due process to challenge a person’s detention by the government. Noem defined it as a president's right "to remove people from this country.”
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Noem defends potentially suspending habeas corpus, flubs definition as Trump's right to 'remove people'
The Trump administration has floated suspending the legal right amid its crackdown on illegal immigration.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 19/05/2025
Right now, Democrats should be unified in opposition against Trump’s Tax Scam and Republicans’ corruption. Unfortunately, some Senate Democrats are on the verge of helping the GOP advance a bill that would enable Trump’s corruption. Please call your senators ASAP: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Tell these Senate Democrats to vote NO on the GENIUS Act, the crypto-friendly bill that would enable Trump's corruption:
Ruben Gallego (AZ)
Adam Schiff (CA)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE)
Raphael Warnock (GA)
Angela Alsobrooks (MD)
Elissa Slotkin (MI)
Catherine Cortez Masto (NV)
Cory Booker (NJ)
Andy Kim (NJ)
Ben Ray Luján (NM)
Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)
Mark Warner (VA)
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 18/05/2025
While Trump wastes tens of millions of taxpayer dollars on his birthday parade in DC, we’re taking to the streets everywhere else on June 14 for a nationwide day of defiance. Please join us at a No Kings Day event near you: nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=indivisible
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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 18/05/2025
Poll after poll show Americans would rather have their tax dollars spent on public services than on Pentagon contractors, and would prefer policymakers prioritize spending on healthcare, education, housing, and infrastructure—not the military. www.commondreams.org/opinion/1-tr...
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A Trillion Dollars for Wasteful Pentagon and No Money for Social Goods We Need and Want | Common Dreams
Poll after poll show Americans would rather have their tax dollars spent on public services than on Pentagon contractors, and would prefer policymakers prioritize spending on healthcare, education, ho...
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polkprogressive.bsky.social @polkprogressive.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Polk County Progressive Democratic Caucus has joined the bluesky community.
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