JR
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Concerned citizen
@mbenioff.bsky.social thanks for seeing the light and helping to keep federal agents from “surging“ in San Francisco. Hoping you show some love to Oakland if it shifts there!
October 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Oakland is OUT and LOUD to say NO KINGS #NOKINGSOAKLAND #NOKINGS
October 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
@adenaishii.bsky.social, thank you for stopping this grant application from moving forward!!!! oaklandside.org/2025/09/10/a...
AC Transit sought a $523,000 security grant — in exchange for ICE cooperation
The bus agency withdrew its recommendation to apply for funds from the Department of Homeland Security after protest erupted.
oaklandside.org
September 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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I encourage everyone to consider attending one of the many demonstrations planned for tomorrow across the country.

Show up. Demand accountability. Peacefully protest.

Find the rally closest to you: NoKings.org
June 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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It is 100% carrying water for the opposition to participate in this collective delusion that Dems for some reason need to answer for every teen who throws a rock rather than hold the Trump admin accountable for intentionally creating chaos and breaking the law to stoke violence.

They are in charge.
June 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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Since January, the Department of Homeland Security has terminated the legal status of over 4,700 people.

DHS does NOT have the authority to terminate this legal status except under very specific circumstances - and we're demanding answers from the Trump Administration.
May 15, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Social Security disruptions? The State of California has put up a new webpage for anyone experiencing a disruption of their SS benefits @https://oag.ca.gov/socialsecurity. Also, be sure and contact your Senators as well! oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
We Hear You: Amid Growing Social Security Disruption Concerns, Attorney General Bonta Launches New Complaint Page
Encourages Californians impacted by Social Security disruptions to submit complaints OAKLAND — California Attorney General Bonta today announced the launch of a new webpage to allow Californians to re...
oag.ca.gov
April 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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We’re organizing everywhere during this congressional recess. Find an event near you this weekend (or organize one yourself) to make sure your Members of Congress hear you loud and clear while they’re back home: http://indivisible.o...
April 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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ICE isn't "deporting" immigrants, it is kidnapping them.

DOGE isn't "fixing" the government, it is dismantling it.

Trump isn't "helping" Americans, he is retaliating against them.

Pam Bondi isn't "upholding" the Constitution, she is ignoring it.
April 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Attn. RPCVs: Wednesday, April 9, 11:00 am ET and 7:00 pm ET: Town Halls for the Peace Corps Community. The National Peace Corps Association is holding two virtual town halls for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers following a DOGE visit to Peace Corps headquarters on April 4.

Register below.
NEWS ALERT: DOGE visits Peace Corps Headquarters - National Peace Corps Association
What we know: The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) visited the Peace Corps office in Washington, D.C. today, with one individual from the department reported on the premises and more on the ...
www.peacecorpsconnect.org
April 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Republicans in Congress aren't holding Donald Trump accountable.

So @raskin.house.gov and I are.

Tune in:

www.youtube.com/live/ElEVeJA...
Schiff & Raskin Expose Trump’s Attacks on the Rule of Law in Major Hearing
YouTube video by Sen. Adam Schiff
www.youtube.com
April 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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A few thoughts about today's protests:

1) The April 5 Hands Off day of action clearly ranks as one of the very largest mobilizations in U.S. history, by two different measures:
-- total national turnout (~ 3 million)
-- number of local protests (~ 1400)
April 6, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Help us get the word out for Hands Off! on April 5

Help us spread the word about this Saturday's Hands Off! mass mobilization! These quarter-page fliers are designed to be printed out and tacked up in public places, left at cafes, or handed out. Share them by email or social media and ask everyone…
Help us get the word out for Hands Off! on April 5
Help us spread the word about this Saturday's Hands Off! mass mobilization! These quarter-page fliers are designed to be printed out and tacked up in public places, left at cafes, or handed out. Share them by email or social media and ask everyone to reshare. Let's show our power! Click here to download a PDF of the flier.
indivisibleeb.org
April 2, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Thank you @hcrichardson.bsky.social and @benwikler.bsky.social for this fascinating conversation re why WI Supreme Court election on April 1st is so important for WI and the US. I appreciate crawfordforwi.com and peoplevmusk.com so we can all help democracy win! 💙 ❤️
youtube.com/live/AyXba-v...
American Conversations: Ben Wikler, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
youtube.com
March 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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SCOOP --> Trump's State Department quietly terminated a contract that was in the process of transferring evidence of Russian abductions of Ukrainian kids to European law enforcement, two sources familiar with the situation tell me.

Details here:
newrepublic.com/article/1927...
Trump Admin Nixed Contract Helping Kidnapped Ukrainian Kids: Sources
The fate of abducted Ukrainian children is a white-hot issue for peace negotiations—and it looks like the State Department may have just undercut the cause.
newrepublic.com
March 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Our country has had enough of the abuse of power of Donald Trump. Our country is uniting - and our coalition is growing. Together we stand with @indivisible.org , Women’s March, @polrev.bsky.social @voicesofflorida.bsky.social in a UNITED nationwide mobilization …with a special event in DC.
March 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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I'm not going to sugarcoat it.

Today was a bad day for our country – and for the Democratic Party.

Let's talk about it.

open.substack.com/pub/schiffno...
A Dark Day for Our Country
I'm not going to sugarcoat it. Today was a bad day for our country – and for the Democratic Party.
open.substack.com
March 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Absolutely chilling and infuriating. The government kidnapped this man from his home and refused to share basic information with his family or lawyer, as punishment for his free speech. This is a blaring sign of authoritarian takeover and we've all got to recognize it as such.
NEW

The family of Mahmoud Khalil has released the footage of his arrest via the ACLU.
Full Video of Mahmoud Khalil's unlawful arrest by ICE
bit.ly
March 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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A month ago, Trump was at the height of his power and popularity.

Today, Trump is facing mounting backlash and Republicans are hiding from constituents.

We need to keep this pressure up. Find a group near you: indivisible.org/groups

Or let us help: indivisibleproject.formstack.com/forms/organi...
March 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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It’s 2017 all over again: Republicans are lying about our movement and desperate to downplay your huge organizing numbers.

Let’s keep building local power and making the GOP sweat. Find a group near you: indivisible.org/groups

Or we can connect you: indivisibleproject.formstack.com/forms/organi...
We're Indivisible and we build local power
YouTube video by Indivisible
youtu.be
March 2, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Thank you Cate Klepacki for your courage and your service! "My colleagues at USAID are the kind of people who run toward the fire. Around the world, in the midst of humanitarian crises, they provide lifesaving aid to those most in need." #saveforeignassistance

www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
I'm a veteran and I worked with USAID. It is essential to our national security. | Opinion
I joined the military and later USAID because I believed in the American spirit and knew we need both hard and soft power to protect our country.
www.usatoday.com
March 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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This is all extremely illegal. But I can't tell if it's time for federal workers and uniformed military to stop following unlawful orders because I have no idea if all these illegal acts are being challenged in court or not.
March 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM