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Melissa Perales

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Melissa Perales @scrappygiraffe.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Indivisible Carson City is hosting an event on May 23rd. www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
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Melissa Perales @scrappygiraffe.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
If your planning to join us this Saturday for NoKings 3.0, please register for the event through nokings.org. It helps the organizers to prepare for a safe event. LFG!
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NO KINGS Carson City · No Kings
**We have the power and are claiming it together. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.** What began in 2025 as a single day of defiance has become a sustained national resistance to tyranny, spreading fr...
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Indivisible Carson City @invcc-nevada.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Just in time for #NoKingsCarsonCityNV and #NOKings across the country, we're launching our Bluesky account! Other surprises in store over the next two weeks. Stay tuned for more!
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Indivisible Carson City @invcc-nevada.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Today's announcement: We're LIVE on Substack! indivisiblecarsoncity.substack.com #NoKings #NK3 #Indivisible
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Indivisible Carson City | Substack
Indivisible Carson City is a group of democracy-loving people from Nevada's Capital City region who support each other in civic engagement. Click to read Indivisible Carson City on Substack. Launched ...
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 18/03/2026
Later this morning, Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation hearings for DHS secretary will begin. The Senate already knows what happens when a dangerous and cruel DHS secretary is confirmed. Tell your senators to vote NO on Mullin and doubling down on ICE’s lawless violence.
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Block Markwayne Mullin’s Confirmation as DHS Secretary | Indivisible
Trump thinks swapping out ICE Barbie Kristi Noem with loyalist lapdog Markwayne Mullin will take the heat off our demands for accountability - tell your Senator they must oppose Mullin’s confirmation!
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Biggest Little Action Group @renoactiongroup.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
TOMORROW (Saturday) in CARSON CITY, capital of Nevada mobilize.us/s/Zx1nTb
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ICE out for Good · Indivisible Northern Nevada
🚨‼️JOIN US‼️🚨 We are gutted. We are speechless. The tragedies that have unfolded this week in Minneapolis and Portland are a hard line. We reject the lawlessness and brutality of ICE. We honor the m...
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Melissa Perales @scrappygiraffe.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
I'm canceling my Spotify subscription until the ICE ads are removed. Streaming hate is a choice and I refuse to fund it. #CancelSpotify app.sosha.ai/s/HEfLMZp7
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Don’t Stream Fascism: Cancel Spotify
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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
This is how it's done, folks
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Many media types and Dems continue to operate as if Trump is a politically invincible figure, a "Teflon Don." But in truth he's becoming an increasingly weak, failing, diminished, unpopular, naked-emperor figure, and it's time to treat him as such. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/2000...
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Trump Is a Weak and Failing President, and It’s Time to Say So
It’s possible for Trump to be an inept buffoon—but still extremely dangerous. And it shouldn’t be so hard to make that case.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Great news. Let's do this everywhere. www.krqe.com/news/politic...
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Governor announces New Mexico will now provide free universal child care
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is becoming the first state in the U.S. to offer free early childhood education to every family in the state. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a universal ch…
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LAFAYETTE @lastudiolafayette.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
If the Trump administration cared about addressing crime, it would tell ICE agents to stop kidnapping and torturing people. But it's encouraging and rewarding them for doing so because it is a criminal enterprise. www.masslive.com/news/2025/08...
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ICE released this Mass. mom with no phone, 30 miles from home in the rain after detainment for a sealed marijuana conviction
Federal authorities refused to tell the Canton woman's husband or lawyer on what grounds she was being detained until shortly before her release.
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Melissa Perales @scrappygiraffe.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Join us on #onemillionrising training!
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 12/08/2025
Every activated Guardsman has a family, a job, school, or something that they are leaving to do their duty. It’s one thing when it’s a war… or a real mass civil disturbance, which those only last a few days. But to rip these people from their lives for a show… is awful.
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RIO LINDA MEX 🇺🇸🇲🇽🇨🇦🦍aka Gus Gallegos @riolindamex.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Conundrum Drum Drum 🪘
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
The astonishing thing about Watergate, in contrast to today, is how the President was actually shamed into leaving office. Imagine that: shame.
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Kendra Wilson @kendrawilsonnv.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
😂 the second pic is me in disbelief that attendees couldn’t remember the first presidential candidate they voted for. So we switched to first candidate they were REALLY fired up for (as part of our introductions.) 💪
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RIO LINDA MEX 🇺🇸🇲🇽🇨🇦🦍aka Gus Gallegos @riolindamex.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
The fact that nobody around him has told him this isn’t how numbers work shows you how afraid of him everyone who works for him is.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/08/2025
New in PN: The looming Trump-cession "No administration in history has done so much so quickly to immiserate the American people. And no administration since Herbert Hoover’s seems less willing to change course as it barrels over a cliff."
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The looming Trump-cession
Orange man bad (for the economy).
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Red Lori Bright Eyes A Fucking Bitch @redloribrighteyes.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
don't republicans walk out of votes all the time? seems like just another way to abuse us
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Melissa Perales @scrappygiraffe.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Great example of Non-cooperation! Continue the resistance folks.
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Kendra Wilson @kendrawilsonnv.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
How would you define “noncooperation? Do you have some examples? #onemillionrising
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Melissa Perales @scrappygiraffe.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
@ashdashlee.bsky.social fabulous job tonight. My group is fired up and ready to go!
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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Epic! But, everyone should be doing that.
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The Weekend on MS NOW @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
@jamestalarico.bsky.social pushes back against Texas GOP redistricting efforts "Dem colleagues and I...are having conversations about what tools in our toolbox can we use because we can't just lie down and let this happen and so we're gonna fight with ever fiber of our being over the next few weeks"
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EM Simpson @emsetc.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
And also (as Greg well knows - he doesn't write the headlines), they aren't *his* generals.
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tmel1219.bsky.social @tmel1219.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
#ProudBlue #Voices4Victory There’s more than 20,000 troops helping ICE across the nation. Military involvement in domestic anti-immigrant operations undermines American democracy & has nudged the US closer a genuine police state. theintercept.com/2025/07/22/m...
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The Pentagon Won’t Track Troops Deployed on U.S. Soil. So We Will.
Pentagon press releases say 20,000 federal troops have deployed to support ICE across the country. The real number may be markedly higher.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 23/07/2025
Julio González Jr., released last week from the Terrorism Confinement Center, said he was beaten, robbed of thousands of dollars and denied a lawyer. “I practically felt like an animal,” González told The Post.
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U.S. deportee, freed from Salvadoran prison, describes ‘horror movie’
Julio González Jr., released last week from the Terrorism Confinement Center, said he was beaten, robbed of thousands of dollars and denied a lawyer.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Thing I think about a lot How long does it take people to realize they’re on the wrong side of history?
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Jeff Daniels speaks out.. He's everything that's wrong. We’re supposed to elect the best of us, not the worst of us.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
If you merely recite what the president *says is in a trade deal, you’re committing journalism malpractice
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Take Action Northern Nevada @takeactionnorthnv.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Let’s honor John Lewis, remind the GOP what a mess they’ve created, and commiserate with like minded folks! See ya there! @50501nnv.bsky.social
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Kendra Wilson @kendrawilsonnv.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
“It’s either the $20 million or an official apology” Can you imagine missing the birth of your first child while you’re imprisoned without even the accusation of a crime? He deserves every penny AND the apology. I’m sickened that my government could be so cruel.
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Freed from ICE detention, Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against Trump administration
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, whose role in campus protests against Israel led to his detention in immigration jail, is seeking $20 million in damages.
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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
We’ve seen two episodes in the last week that together raise some intriguing questions about who is actually in charge and how decisions are being made in the Trump White House? Welcome to the age of "acting presidents" and "acting princelings." www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/who-actual...
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Who actually is the President of the United States right now?
What Stephen Miller and Bridge Colby tell us about the "epochs" and "ages" of Trump 2.0
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 09/07/2025
“There is no clear precedent for what DeSantis and the president are doing." Experts question the legality of deploying National Guard officials as immigration judges.
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Experts question the legality of deploying National Guard officials as immigration judges
"The use of military courts to hear civilian cases is the essential component of martial law."
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Melissa Perales @scrappygiraffe.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Anyone brave enough to sign up for this and share what they are telling recruits? careers.cbp.gov/s/connect-to...
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Both a coward and sell out.
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Lisa Murkowski Slammed After Criticizing Massive Budget Bill She Just Voted For
A coward and sell out.
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Mike Davey @mikedaveyfl27.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
I am urging Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar to vote NO on Trump’s ‘dumbass budget bill! It slashes Medicaid, adds $3.3T to deficit, and weaponizes gov’t against Hispanics & immigrants. Bad for FL-27, bad for America! #VoteHellNo
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
64 percent.
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
The vote is STILL ON! Representatives are still on the floor while Hakeem Jeffries is filibustering long enough to allow Americans to wake up and to prevent this bill from passing in the middle of the night. KEEP THE PRESSURE ON! (1/
THE BBB VOTE IS
STILL ON.
After a procedural vote was passed, House Reps were meant to start voting at 5:30 AM EST.
Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries was meant to hold a 1 hour speech on the floor, but he is still on the floor filibustering and trying to delay the vote so Americans have time to wake up and continue to call their representatives.
•WE'VE GOT TO KEEP THE PRESSURE ON.
THE FOLLOWING REPS ARE
MOST VULNERABLE...
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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Given KAG's filing outlining torture in El Salvador, *anyone* being removed to El Salvador should, under both domestic and international law, have an opportunity to file a claim showing that they have a credible fear of being tortured if removed to that country (in addition to other due process)
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Take Action Northern Nevada @takeactionnorthnv.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Sign our letter telling your U.S.Representative to VOTE NO on the Republican Big Bad Betrayal Bill and instead prioritize families and our economy over billionaires. #MomsSky action.momsrising.org/sign/HouseRe...
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Speak out against the harmful Republican budget & tax bill.
Sign our letter telling your U.S. Representatives to VOTE NO on the Republican Big Bad Betrayal Bill and instead prioritize families and our economy over billionaires.
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Take Action Northern Nevada @takeactionnorthnv.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Our local and state governments must take proactive action immediately to defend our immigrant communities from Trump’s authoritarian agenda.
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Prevent mass deportation NOW!
Our local and state governments must take proactive action immediately to defend our immigrant communities from Trump’s authoritarian agenda.
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‪EdieC@momsresistance.bsky.social‬ @momspersistence.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
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Ben Goggin @bengoggin.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
ICEblock, which allows users to alert others to the geographical location of ICE officers, is the top social networking app in the App Store right now after Karoline Leavitt condemned it from the podium yesterday.
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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
We now have a concentration camp in Florida. Stop pretending any of this is normal. If you claim to be a good person and you're not outwardly opposing this regime, you're not a good person. Be human.
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Take Action Northern Nevada @takeactionnorthnv.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Jacky Rosen’s office - (202) 224-6244 Catherine Cortez Masto - (202) 224-3542
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