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πŸ’›βŒπŸ‘‘ #NoKings

15.10.2025 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œTrump is trying to destroy the rule of law, trying to destroy our democracy, trying to stop you from being able to speak freely. But he can’t win if we mobilize.”

Sen. @chrismurphyct.bsky.social wants you to join your local peaceful protest on Saturday: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

15.10.2025 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 762    πŸ” 274    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 5
It's TIME to SHOW UP!
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl It's TIME to SHOW UP!

What are you guys doing Saturday? #NoKings πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
act.link/gi-nkdlm

@indivisible.org
youtube.com/shorts/ZQE2U...

14.10.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 979    πŸ” 345    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 20

MAIL BACK YOUR BALLOT ON or BEFORE TUESDAY OCTOBER 28! πŸ—³οΈπŸ’ͺβœ‰οΈ

15.10.2025 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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All eligible voters received a mail-in ballot to vote on #Prop409. We urge you to vote #YesOn409 (& spread the word) to support #MaricopaCounty 's only public teaching hospital & safety net health system!

Learn more about this important prop here:

www.yeson409.com/theneed

15.10.2025 01:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Demand Speaker Johnson Swear in Rep Grijalva β­‘ 5 Calls On September 23rd, Adelita Grijalva won a special election in Arizona, replacing her father, the late RaΓΊl Grijalva (D-AZ) who passed away earlier …

Speaker Johnson told the House to stay home this week.

Not only is he not taking this shutdown seriously, he's also further delaying the swearing in of Rep. Girjalva and her vote to release the Epstein files.

Call your House Rep and put pressure on the Speaker.
πŸ”₯πŸ“žπŸ”₯ > 5calls.org/issue/adelit...

06.10.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 6
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Government shutdown live updates as stalemate poised to continue for third week The government shutdown stretched into Day 13 on Monday with no sign of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.

Republicans care more about hiding the Epstein files and illegally firing federal workers than funding the government, fixing the health care crisis, and doing their job as a check on this authoritarian regime.

Call your Reps πŸ‘‰ 5calls.org

www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...

13.10.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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β€œWhat is he afraid of?”
β€œEpstein!”

House Democrats have a message for Mike Johnson as he continues to avoid swearing in Rep.-elect Grijalva. (video via Ally Mutnick/Twitter)

15.10.2025 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1324    πŸ” 427    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 24

If a march isn't for you or you can't attend, here are great ideas on other ways to say #NoKings.

#ArizonaIndivisibles
#AZIndivisibles
#OptimistsResist
#RepresentativeDemocracy
#ProtectDemocracy
#PeacefulProtest
#JoyfulProtest
#FirstAmendment
#FreedomOfSpeech
#FreedomToAssemble
#AmericanValues

15.10.2025 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power…

Dictators silence voters, terrorize communities, occupy cities, and reward billionaires while families suffer.

But this country does not belong to a dictator, it belongs to US.

On October 18th, millions will rise up and say NO KINGS.

Join an event near you πŸ‘‰ www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=5...

14.10.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Stop the Deployment of US Military to Police Americans (UPDATED 10/5) β­‘ 5 Calls Updates October 5, 2025: Trump has authorized the deployment of hundreds of National Guard troops to Chicago, while a federal judge in Oregon has …

We'll say it again...

It's not about left and right, it's about right and wrong! And in this case, unlawful. Use #5Calls to tell your electeds you do NOT support the military being sent to U.S. cities to police Americans!

5calls.org/issue/nation...

15.10.2025 00:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Speaker Johnson is delaying my swearing in to avoid releasing the Epstein files.

Join us in demanding Speaker Johnson:

End the Shutdown.

Swear me In.

Release the Files.

SIGN OUR PETITION πŸ”—adelita.us/sign

09.10.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1203    πŸ” 501    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 31
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Demand Speaker Johnson Swear in Rep Grijalva β­‘ 5 Calls On September 23rd, Adelita Grijalva won a special election in Arizona, replacing her father, the late RaΓΊl Grijalva (D-AZ) who passed away earlier …

Call To Action:

It only takes a few minutes to make your voice heard!

Use @5calls.org's tool to demand @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social is sworn in immediately to serve her constituents!

5calls.org/issue/adelit...

#SwearHerIn
#GrijalvaDeservesToServe
#AZ07
#AmericanValues
#RepresentativeDemocracy

15.10.2025 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our values include kindness, fairness, & justice, guiding us to #ProtectTheVulnerable & be #GoodNeighbors. Join us & share these helpful resources:

Know Your Rights: tusderechos.us
Preparedness Plan: www.empoweraz.org/_files/ugd/f...
Immigrant Help Line Number in Image Below ⬇️

#AmericanValues

15.10.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well, lookie here, a helpful Action Items guide by @indivisiblemesa.bsky.social:

www.indivisiblemesa.org/action-items

#GetInvolved
#BeAnAlly
#BeAGoodNeighbor
#WeHaveFriendsEverywhere

15.10.2025 00:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Keep showing up to the Mesa City Council meetings! These people are OUR reps. They are trying to silence us and keep us from showing up.

Register with link in bio.

10.10.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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#BannedBooksWeek was last week! Yep, we're still talking about #TheRightToRead b/c the #FreedomToRead is part of a healthy democracy! Be a #RightToRead ally & amplify posts & calls 2 action by:

@authorsabb.bsky.social
@weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social
@uabookbans.bsky.social
@penamerica.bsky.social

15.10.2025 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Trump-Vance Administration getting rid of biodefense personnel is, to state the blindingly obvious, a very bad choice.

14.10.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2195    πŸ” 512    πŸ’¬ 69    πŸ“Œ 16
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Look it up

13.10.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 473    πŸ” 238    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 15
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Republicans are trying to use the government shut down to decimate programs helping people.

14.10.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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US Rep. David Schweikert needs to urge Speaker Mike Johnson to swear-in Rep. Elect Adelita Grijalva!

13.10.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 454    πŸ” 141    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 2

Living a moral life in an age of bullies requires collective action; it cannot be done alone. Each of us must organize and participate in a vast network of moral resistance. From this solidarity we will grow stronger. This is what our current moment requires.

13.10.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 7444    πŸ” 2126    πŸ’¬ 134    πŸ“Œ 78

Crucial point‼️ πŸ‘‡

13.10.2025 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

3 government shutdowns in 7 years.

What do they have in common? All under Trump and Republican leadership.

The only way they know how to govern is by holding the government hostage. And every time, it’s working people paying the price.

13.10.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Natural gas prices are low, but your monthly gas bill is up. Here's why Gas utility bills are rising even though natural gas prices are down. That's because a much larger share of your gas bill now goes to infrastructure instead of fuel.

Gas utility bills are rising even though natural gas prices are down. That's because a much larger share of your gas bill now goes to infrastructure instead of fuel.

13.10.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 393    πŸ” 146    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 10
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NO KINGS Maricopa Β· No Kings **In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. β€œNO KINGS” is more than just a sloganβ€”it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

NO KINGS Maricopa
www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
Date and time
Sat, Oct 18, 8:00am-11:00am MST
Location
Arizona Hwy 347 & Smith Enke (SW corner)
21212 N John Wayne Pkwy, Maricopa, AZ 85139, Maricopa, AZ 85139

JOIN US!

#MaricopaAZ #independence #freedom #handsoff #standfordemocracy #nokings

14.10.2025 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is exactly right: it's real violence, but a performance at the same time

14.10.2025 09:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2378    πŸ” 757    πŸ’¬ 54    πŸ“Œ 21

Now πŸ€₯Speaker Mike JohnsonπŸ€₯ says he won't swear in #AZ07 ADELITA GRIJALVA until the Republican shutdown ends πŸ™„

14.10.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Stop the shutdown, swear in Adelita Grijalva, release the files.

11.10.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 288    πŸ” 115    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 6

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