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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 15h

Not every act of solidarity looks like a protest. Some look like a room full of people laughing together. Join Check Your Cherries TC & Full Tilt Comedy Sat Oct 10 1pm-2:30pm at the Old Town Playhouse for Comedy & Camaraderie. Laugh with survivors, people in treatment, and those who love them.

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 20h

Grand Traverse County has 28 Flock cameras tracking your car & never asked the public. DeFlock Northern Michigan is calling for action at the Board meeting this Wednesday. Townships hold most contracts, but the county isn't powerless. Packed rooms change outcomes. Wed 10/7 9am - 400 Boardman Ave.

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

@indivisible.org's weekly call is TODAY at 3pm. Special guest is Angie Nixon, who just made a Florida Senate seat competitive for the first time since 2005. Learn lessons from her people-powered campaign. Well worth your hour. Register here www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Gardening gloves. Chocolate gold coin. No cheating! This contest is free, chaotic, and significantly harder than it sounds. Five age brackets. Limited spots. Happening at No Kings 4: Vote Early in Traverse City on Oct. 17. Sign up, schedule, & details traverseindivisible.org/event-info#c...

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

⚠️ VoteSafe.org is a fake voter registration site funded by Elon Musk. It harvests your data and sells it. It does not register you to vote. This is how the richest man in recorded history spends his time. Frankly, it's pathetic. The real site is Vote.org. More info www.yahoo.com/news/politic...

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The regime wants you alone and scrolling. We want you building a spooky election float with your neighbors! No Kings 4 Wagon Parade Float Contest | Oct. 17 at No Kings Community art. Family friendly. Free. Theme: Spooky Election 🎃 Rules and details at traverseindivisible.org/event-info#f...

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We've had a lot of people asking us about the TCAPS Board election, and frankly we haven't been a lot of help. Fortunately the @lwv.org Vote411 website has you covered. Their ballot guides are a great resource for candidate, proposal, and yes, board election info! www.vote411.org/ballot

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Personalized Ballot

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Stars and Stripes covered the Iran war honestly. The Pentagon fired the publisher, editor, & a reporter for it. A paper that survived every war since 1861 is now under Pentagon control. This is an attack on press freedom, our troops, & our right to know. Read more www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

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Iran war coverage led to firings at Stars and Stripes, former publisher says

Max Lederer, whom the Pentagon fired along with two other journalists last month, said their lawsuit challenging the firings is continuing.

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Trump's attacks on voting rights make this more important than ever. Know your rights before November 3. The @aclu.org #ACLU voter guide is the place to start. www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...

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Federal Agents at the Polls

Every eligible citizen has the right to cast a ballot freely, fairly, and accessibly — without fear of deception or intimidation.

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hear from the local candidates looking to lead our schools. League of Women Voters TCAPS Board Candidates forum Mon. Oct. 5 @ 6pm, Traverse City Public Library. In person or virtual www.lwvgta.org/content.aspx...

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Trump canceled $1B in congressionally approved spending illegally, with 5 days left in the fiscal year. The GAO says it's illegal. A Republican senator called it unconstitutional. More power grabs and erosion of our democracy. Source apnews.com/article/trum... Art by @leifkolt.bsky.social

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Louisiana Jack Bergman voted against ending the Iran war. To gut Medicaid. To keep Canada tariffs. Said nothing about billions in Trump vanity spending. His record is one of complicity & constituent neglect, like most MI GOP officials. Full article traverseindivisible.substack.com/p/trumps-rec...

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Trump’s Reckless Actions: How Have Michigan Republicans Responded?

The view from the First District

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Ice cream & democracy taste like freedom! Join @calliebarr.bsky.social TODAY for an Ice Cream Social to celebrate the first day of ballots being sent out. 9/24 | 516 E. Eighth Street | 3-6PM Details callieforcongress.com/events/ * This event is organized by the candidate's campaign, not Ti.

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

No Kings 4: Vote Early is less than a month away, and we can't pull it off without you. We're looking for volunteers for a whole host of jobs; from set-up/tear-down or greeting, to peace & safety. Sat | Oct 17 | 11am-4pm | Free | Multiple shifts available! www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E48AA...

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

GEO Group runs the Midwest's largest ICE detention facility 64 miles from Traverse City. They're also the direct successor to #Wackenhut a confirmed CIA front organization. That's just the start. The US for-profit deportation machine is corrupt to its core. Read more traverseindivisible.org/iceout

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

No Kings 4: Vote Early is less than a month away! We're working hard to get our info site updated with all the games, aid opportunities, and details you'll need. traverseindivisible.org/event-info 20+ orgs. Live music. Kid friendly. Register today to stay updated www.mobilize.us/traverseindi...

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

NEXT WEEKEND: Help give voice to those being held for profit inside the ICE prison just 60 miles from Traverse City. 📆 Sat 9/26 📍 TC Senior Center (801 E. Front Street) ⏰ 12pm-2pm Protest. Network. Do something. More details and registration www.mobilize.us/traverseindi...

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PROTEST: ICE OUT of Baldwin · Traverse Indivisible

Join us in protest! 📢Protest: Stop GEO Group's For-Profit ICE Prison in Our Backyard 📆Saturday, September 26 · Noon – 2pm 📍Traverse City Senior Center · 801 E. Front Street *For any questions regardi...

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The CLARITY Act failed 49-50. It was supposed to pass easily, but it didn't. It didn't because 100+ orgs across 22 states, including Traverse Indivisible, spent months shifting votes. (Shoutout to @indivisible.org for organizing!) Collective power works. Celebrate every win. Then keep fighting.

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Dems have a double-digit enthusiasm advantage heading into November. But enthusiasm doesn't win elections, spreading it does. Pledge to take at least one #getoutthevote action before November, and make real change this election cycle! Take the pledge here act.indivisible.org/signup/2026-...

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Congress left early. American bombs keep falling on Gaza. H.R. 3565, the Block the Bombs Act, would stop weapons transfers to Israel. Call Bergman. Tell him to support. Make him go on record. Details www.amnestyusa.org/blog/congres... Bill www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c... Bergman: (202) 225-4735

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Congress Must Co-Sponsor the Block the Bombs Act

Amnesty recommends Congress urgently co-sponsor H.R. 3565, the Block the Bombs Act.

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Israel spent hundreds of millions poisoning AI training data to make chatbots argue its case on genocide and apartheid. Fake thinktank. Trump's ex-campaign manager. 560,000 words in 9 days. The receipts are documented public information. Read more www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Lake Superior Region Indivisible is hosting a deep canvassing training this Monday 9/21 5:30PM. #LSRI Deep canvassing meets MAGA voters where they are, and has proven to be highly effective. Register www.mobilize.us/indivisible/... Video on Deep Canvassing www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzH0...

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LSRI-Sponsored Deep Canvassing Training · Indivisible

This a local Indivisible event sponsored by Lake Superior Region Indivisible! WHAT IS DEEP CANVASSING? Maybe you've heard of "deep canvassing" before or perhaps it's completely new to you. Simply pu...

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Trump and his buddies are trying to decide this election before you vote. We the People Action Fund is training election defenders this Thur 9/17, 6:30–8pm. Register now. Be ready for November. www.mobilize.us/wtpaf/event/...

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Authoritarians hate a high turnout, and today is National Voter Registration Day. Disappoint an authoritarian -- register today, and make sure everyone you know does the same. Michiganders, check your registration here michigan.gov/vote

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Good Trouble Assembly is back to 5-days a week, starting today from 5-6PM at TC Senior Center (801 E. Front St). Loaner signs available. All are welcome. More details and full schedule at traverseindivisible.org/good-trouble

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The idea that Flock (or any ALPR tech) is only for watching people who've committed crimes is a lie. They're teaching police departments how to run real-time surveillance, wherever people gather -- for simply exercising their rights. www.404media.co/flock-taught...

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Flock Taught Cops How to Surveil No Kings Protesters

A Flock webinar teaches police how to surveil protests, fireworks shows, parades, bike races, and more.

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

DHS is mining your financial records to predict crimes, then tipping off local cops to pull you over. No warrant. No suspicion. No crime committed. Just algorithms. They are building and operating a surveillance machine, and yes you are the target. Read more newrepublic.com/post/215177/...

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Secret DHS Unit Pulling People Over Based on Their Financial Data

A shady unit at the Department of Homeland Security is using “predictive policing” to try to find evidence they don’t have.

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

One person has died. Dozens have staged hunger strikes. Up to 1,800 people detained 60 miles away by a corporation making billions off the Trump deportation machine. Far too many people still have no idea. Let's change that. Sat 9/26. Traverse City. Noon. Show up. www.mobilize.us/traverseindi...

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Michigan is a (if not THE) 2026 battleground. @indivisible.org's general election program is live! Flip seats. Protect the results. Get trained. Start here 2026.indivisible.org/target-races/ Election Protection www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOLz... Protection Pledge www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

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Target Races - Indivisible's 2026 General Election Program

Learn more about the 2026 indivisible's campaign to retake Congress and ways to support pro-democracy efforts in your area.

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

⚠️ DEADLINE | TODAY (9/9) by 3pm Michigan just gave Capture Systems, an Israeli drone & AI weapons company, $1M to build a manufacturing & research base in Sterling Heights. We must say NO! Email your comment to the MEDC now medccomments@michigan.org Info & Resources michigandivest.org/miba/

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Empower yourself --> Know what you're voting on this November! League of Women Voters Grand Traverse is hosting a free, nonpartisan breakdown of every local ballot proposal. 📅 Tue, Sept 15 | 6:30pm 📍 City Opera House, Traverse City Facts. Q&A. No spin. Event info www.lwvgta.org/content.aspx...

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Next Ti Monthly Meeting tomorrow night (9/9). Bring food to help stock the Grace Episcopal Food Pantry. Things like: -- Cereal -- Canned soups (pull tab) -- Ground coffee -- Pre-cooked single serving meals Any and all non-perishable items are accepted. www.traverseindivisible.org/events/ti-mo...

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Washington's assault on mental health continues. Medicaid cuts. Gutted health programs. Northern Lakes Community Mental Health wants to hear what gaps you're seeing. Public hearing THIS THURSDAY Sept. 10, 11am–1pm. In person or virtual. More info www.northernlakescmh.org/news-room/pu...

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Callie Barr for Congress (MI-01) @calliebarr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Under Jack Bergman, gas prices have skyrocketed. Families tell me they have to cut their grocery budgets to afford gas to get to work. It's time for a change. Feeling Jacked at the Pump?! Tell your story here!

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Trump's tried twice to seize control of elections. Courts keep are trying to hold fast, but November is weeks away. Join the #GTDems for an election protection meeting with the ACLU of Michigan this Thur 9/10, 7pm, NMC Great Lakes Room 101. RSVP Here www.grandtraversedems.com/event-detail...

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Traverse City Commission is holding a public hearing Monday on a proposed Attainable Housing Facilities Act district. 📆 Tuesday, Sept. 8 🕜 7pm 📍 Governmental Center, 400 Boardman Ave. Your voice belongs inside that room. www.traversecitymi.gov/manager/ext/...

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Opening up Michigan's constitution for anyone with enough money to destroy it is a BAD idea. This will NOT result in citizen-powered changes. No guardrails, no spending limits, no disclosure laws. It would be a field day for billionaires. Spread the word: Vote NO on Proposition 1 in November. #MI

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Trump's Project 2025 administration has defunded Head Start. Gutted the Department of Education. Cut federal student loan protections. Withheld university funding for protecting free speech. No one is going to give you the education you need to overthrow them.

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Ti was founded here in 2016 by your neighbors. No outside money, no big donors, just people who decided to show up. $20/month from 100 people is $24,000 a year. That's protests, legal defense, voter outreach, & a communications network reaching thousands. Donate here traverseindivisible.org/donate

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Save the date: October 17. This is going to be big. traverseindivisible.org/event-info

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Ready to do something? Ti's monthly meeting is next week & it's packed! Hear from a local election official, get protest updates, & a new civic engagement pilot program. Wed 9/9 @ 6pm | Space is limited. Details & registration traverseindivisible.org/events/ti-monthly-meeting-september

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Ti is matching every dollar donated to Hope For Neighbors, up to $5,000. North Lake in Baldwin is a for-profit ICE prison holding 1,400+ people, 87% never charged with a crime. H4N volunteers visit, fight for release, & supports them. Donate today mosaicgr.churchcenter.com/giving/to/ho...

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Last day. $20,000 goal. The People's Coalition does the ground-level voter work that wins. Flyers. Mailers. Phone banking. Texting. It all has a cost. If you can give, today's the day givebutter.com/tpc_nov3

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The People's Coalition: Road to the General Election

Fuel our People-Powered outreach & organizing!

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

87% of people in the largest ICE prison in the Midwest have no criminal record, 60 miles south of #TCMI. North Lake in Baldwin, MI holds up to 1,800 people for GEO Group, a corp that Trump and his officials profit from. Raise awareness Sat Sept. 26 in Traverse City www.mobilize.us/traverseindi...

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PROTEST: ICE OUT of Baldwin · Traverse Indivisible

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The Trump administration war on National Parks continues. 1,000's of job cut. Over $12B in damage. Parks PAC is the first-ever PAC built solely to defend our parks by targeting 20 swing districts to flip the House. MI-01 is exactly the kind of district they're watching. Learn more parkspac.com

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

BlackRock and Blackstone are buying up American electric utilities to profit off data centers. Your electric bill could rise up to 29% by 2030, in some states 57%. They own the supply. They're building the demand. You pay for both. Read more here truthout.org/articles/dat...

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

"When we choose not to know what has happened before, we are also choosing not to influence what will happen after." Timothy Snyder's new course "Hitler and Stalin Today" is free online. Understanding how fascism rose before is a survival skill. Watch class #1 here www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQA9...

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Timothy Snyder: Hitler and Stalin Today: Class 1: What is History?

YouTube video by Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Holly T. Bird spent her life protecting the waters of this region. The Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation has just launched the Holly T. Bird Clean Water Endowment to carry that legacy forward. A beautiful way to honor her. Contribute today www.gtrcf.org/give/our-fun... 📸: Courtney Kent

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Project 2025 called for eliminating Head Start. The Trump admin is now doing it piece by piece with proposed changes. Public comments are open until OCT 6. They make a difference. Say something. Submit comment www.regulations.gov/commenton/AC... Learn more 19thnews.org/2026/08/head...

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Traverse Indivisible @tvc-indivisible.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Oh hi! -- On 72/Bates Rd. and 31 South across from Incredible Mo’s.

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