Joseph McIntyre ❌👑

While today we may be preoccupied with elections, corporate power will continue its relentless assault on the common good. What is so disturbing to me in this story is the stupid greed. The company has good products, but wants to protect a few percentage points of profit on the backs of millions.

And if we can open ourselves up just a bit more and welcome in the politically isolated, economically fragile, and just plain tired of our neighbors, we could push this number up to 60% or more.

Hard to disagree with this take. For all the awfulness that 47/MAGA/R's have inflicted on us over the past 12 years, the foundations of their abuses of power were laid long before by the Nixons, Hoovers, and Cheneys of the world. History matters.

Friends, this is the way... We are stronger together.

Oh well, here is #238 on the hit parade "how do you know your democracy is slipping away". Your would be king as president destroys public property with no remorse or even nod to the idea that the White House belongs to all Americans. Of course 47's motto is of the Trump, for the Trump, by the Trump

Ways you know Democracy is in peril #237. Duly elected congress members are not sworn in by sycophant House Majority Leader to protect the President from the Epstein scandal. I'd list the other 236 but it is getting late in the day, in more ways than one.

I refuse to cede the US flag to those who make it a symbol for hate. I refuse to cede my spiritual values to those whose actions make a mockery of every teaching of Moses, Jesus, Mohammed, or Buddha. I refuse to cede my Country to those who shred it for ego, power, & money. What would you add?

Excellent. I'd love to learn more.

Like so many of us I was heartened by the #NoKings rally. But I left wondering how we unite around what we aspire to and not what we oppose. Trump killed the Republican Party, Biden put the Democrats on life support. Where is the phoenix party arising from the ashes of what was? Got ideas? Share 👇🏼

Thanks @wilderbee78.bsky.social. True words!

Thank @nick2r.bsky.social. A great day. One highlight, a 100 year old neighbor joined the protest, proudly proclaiming to be an FDR Democrat. Not far away were teenagers and kids very new to the struggle. No Kings is a call for a better America for everyone.

No Kings citizens on the downtown corner of Graton, California. Signs read "Nobody paid me to be here. I fight fascism for free!" "No Hate No Fear, Immigrants are Welcome Here" "Of the People, By the People, For the People, No Kings"

Neighbors on the downtown corner of Graton California at No Kings. Prominent in the picture a woman dressed in light blue as the statue of liberty holding the torch of freedom. Signs include "The Trumps Trump" "Ice Melts Under Pressure"

Neighbors on the downtown corner of Graton California at No Kings. Featured is a neighbor dressed in red stripes and googles to look like Waldo. They carry a sign with multiple question marks that reads "Where's the Epstein Files?"

Neighbors on the downtown corner of Graton California at No Kings. Featured neighbor holds a sign reading: "Let's Review. Of: the people. By: the people. For: the people."

The little hamlet of Graton in Northern California represented today. 260+ strong. So proud of my town, my neighbors. Yes we want no kings--but more we want our democracy back. #nokings #Indivisible

Trump and his cronies have come to Bsky to spew disinformation and troll our work to restore democracy. I never dreamt I would have block an agency of OUR federal government for deliberately trying to politicize every aspect of our lives. Don't take your eyes off the prize, block these accounts.

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Add others to this list please! Let's let folks know just how broad the movement is.

I am heartened by the tremendous work being done to build a better America. Thanks to these groups for their excellent work.
@indivisible.org
@standupforscience.bsky.social
@4taxfairness.bsky.social
@openmarkets.bsky.social
@demcast.com
@thirdactorg.bsky.social
@fightforaunion.bsky.social

This is why we gather tomorrow. Our presidents are public servants. They deserve respect but not adulation or obeisance. And when they cross the line and claim to be 'saviors' they do not even deserve respect. Please find a place tomorrow where you can stand w/ millions and demand our country back.

Mike Johnson Calls No Kings Protestors ‘Terrorists’ GOP panic rises as millions prepare to turn out on Saturday

I want to invite Speaker Johnson to come visit the little town of Graton, CA and meet the American patriots he is calling terrorists. Can he look the grandmothers, veterans, parents who will stand on the corner of our downtown to protect our democracy and call them terrorists? Of course not.

Friends, there are times we are called to rise above politics and defend core common values. That is what No Kings Day means to me. I will stand next to my friends and neighbors and say we are here because we love America and we will not see it and our democracy destroyed by Trump and the MAGA R's.

This is the kind of simple messaging that we need. Thanks @4taxfairness.bsky.social

I have a lot of hope that politicians like Andy Beshear can help turn our country around, but I do not think praying for the rule of law is going to be enough. We need to defend it and show how the erosion of rule of law makes us poorer and less safe at home and in the world. Dems get to work!

This is the kind of common sense protection of our communities and our democracy that every representative should stand behind. We need more of these kinds of solutions from the Dems and from Congress.

You don't have to be a person of faith to understand the value of kindness and forgiveness. Hate creates hate, true. But is also does not create happiness. You can't hate your way to a better life. This is a moment in time where we have to be strong in standing up to those who preach hate.

We have been hounding Trump for years, impeached him multiple times, even won prosecutions against him. But he is still tearing this country to shreds. Maybe it is time to shift our focus. Maybe it is time to talk about what real prosperity is and how we can create it. Dems, your move.

Trickle down never worked and never will. It is nothing but fake messaging to hide bad economics.

It is long past time we stopped focusing on Trump alone and start getting folks to look at what drives our descent into polarization & stagnation. Having a few huge and unaccountable media conglomerates control what we see and what we know is a recipe for breeding subservience and narrow mindedness.

Well I am happy Iger/ABC/Disney reinstated Kimmel. But they won't get this subscriber back so easily. Trust broken is trust broken and it will take a stronger push-back than this to get me back.

Sometimes the only thing to do is the small thing you can do. I cancelled Disney+ yesterday and sent an email to Bob Iger letting him know that for this former subscriber, protecting the First Amendment is far more important than what Disney/ABC sells. Join me.

This is what we continue to need to shout from the rooftops. The Republican fraud of the American people is as brazen as it is cruel and damaging. All the Republicans have ever done is make income inequality worse. That is their DNA.

Like so many others, I send gratitude for your work on behalf of the American people. Your firing is another step down the ladder into the pit of dysfunction 47 and the R's have created.