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Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social

Very encouraging watching the protests yesterday all across the country. No cops beat, no violent uprising against an authority or government (definition of insurrection)

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Blackmountaindad @blackmountaindad.bsky.social

Imagine that we aren’t in a cult!!!!!!

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Oeishik @oeishik.bsky.social

What we had were peaceful protests. Millions of Americans honored the First Amendment. Not one violent report. We have to keep this going. youtu.be/ExvSlO9lHOA

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Raging Grannie RikkiMama 💙 @rikkimama.bsky.social

I also noticed a lack of counterprotests, which helped keep the protests peaceful & non-violent. It was like MAGA didn't take this protest seriously or they're not organized. My husband said that MAGA is now scared after seeing how many people came out to protest. 💙🌊

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The Mighty Jungle💙💛 @ocanannain.bsky.social

MAGA is losing their Medicaid, their SNAP benefits, their disability, their Social Security ... the things that are keeping them alive.

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Raging Grannie RikkiMama 💙 @rikkimama.bsky.social

In addition to losing their jobs, their international contracts, government contracts, farms, businesses, and ability to pay for basic needs. Some are finally realizing they were lied to. Others are so entrenched in the cult, they can't see the truth - the felon guys doesn't care about them.

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The Mighty Jungle💙💛 @ocanannain.bsky.social

I keep thinking about those parents in Texas who lost their unvaxed child to measles and say they are still anti-vax. They are religious people; their god gave them a brain, yet they refuse to use it.

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Raging Grannie RikkiMama 💙 @rikkimama.bsky.social

That's why MAGA are destroying the Dept of Education to keep their base ignorant. When people are taught basic science & rational thinking, they see past the lies & can't be lead like sheep.

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Andrea McC @ajanemcc.bsky.social

They need to be sterilized

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Wokey McWokeface @dotofblue.bsky.social

In prison.

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Wokey McWokeface @dotofblue.bsky.social

Being that I live in the Bible belt, I can tell you that they live their lives doing EXACTLY WHATEVER THEY WANT. Then because they wanted it, it becomes "God's will".

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The Mighty Jungle💙💛 @ocanannain.bsky.social

Agreed. I live in the Deep South. For most of these people, Trump is a way-of-life. MAGA is their identity. It's confounding.

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The Mighty Jungle💙💛 @ocanannain.bsky.social

When parents in Texas who lost their child to measles are still anti-vax, YOU KNOW IT'S A CULT.

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thebilldelgrosso.bsky.social @thebilldelgrosso.bsky.social

I saw thousands in Jersey City and nyc becoming aware that we can execute our power.

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Deirdre Assenza @deirdreassenza.bsky.social

Yeah I have to shout out Seattle. We’ve been given a bad rap re protests since Chop. There were 10,000 people downtown yesterday and it was all more calm and peaceful than Disneyland. And it was -packed- traffic and walking were terrible but people held order. Good job all.

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Kel @kelblue69.bsky.social

From your Portland neighbor, thank you Seattle. Great job. Portland did well too. 💙🇺🇸💙

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LisaTheLiberal 🦋 @lisatheliberal.bsky.social

💙🫂🇺🇸👊

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Erica @erohealthcomms.com

That’s the difference btwn us & them. Was over an hour before I saw a cop in NYC there were only about 30 they said. They didn’t realize so many ppl would be out. 🤦🏼‍♀️ The NYPD should stop voting for Trump. Considering Dems literally created unions. We didn’t need any cops bc volunteers sorted traffic!

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Pam @dumpcreek.bsky.social

I hope they are kept up and make a difference.

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Taffeta Mammal 🇨🇦 @taffetamammal.bsky.social

Cops usually do the beatings, just saying

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Freedom2B @freedom2b.bsky.social

I mean, demonstrators' demographics, but still. Very nice to see.

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Jane🌼To Thine Own Self Be True @ejwb24.bsky.social

Our protest group thought about both you and Mike yesterday with this in mind. I’m so grateful to you.

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Linda Live Your Life @lindaliveyourlife.bsky.social

I heard there was barely any police presence at any of these protests. Also no MAGAs.

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lusciousgeorge.bsky.social @lusciousgeorge.bsky.social

You, especially, know the difference, good guy. We need unrelenting good trouble.

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stillroyalty.bsky.social @stillroyalty.bsky.social

And no protesters were shot or pepper sprayed. No one was accused of being “antifa”.

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Wren @wrenswing.bsky.social

Things that make you go, hmm

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Sandra @2centsworth.bsky.social

Thrilling to see Red State crowds. Wonder how many local stations & papers reported theirs.

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Sam "🔥 103% prime pissed off 🔥" Crutsinger @samcrut.bsky.social

Now when they spill over into the work week, then they'll start talking about them, right? Right? I guess MSM doesn't have any interest in mass demonstrations unless somebody breaks glass.

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Scotgirl72 @scotgirl72.bsky.social

We’re not a cult like they are.

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laurenlibrarian.bsky.social @laurenlibrarian.bsky.social

And I am sure this must have been a stressful day for you. Thank you for all you do.

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reallydebl.bsky.social @reallydebl.bsky.social

Saw almost zero police yesterday. Two cars at the end of the protest boundary, just a couple of officers. No trouble anywhere

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reallydebl.bsky.social @reallydebl.bsky.social

Did see a drone doing a couple of flyovers (assume it was police not news). Also very few anarchist-types

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subhoney.bsky.social @subhoney.bsky.social

Yup. That’s how it’s done

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social

The only ‘political violence was Indiana, by an angry Magchud, who came at the with a rifle. * Adam Mockler was the Only one I saw cover. 💙

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Bad Wendy 🟧 📎#Witchtifa @wendyweidman.bsky.social

We love and appreciate you, Harry 💙

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The Mighty Jungle💙💛 @ocanannain.bsky.social

Not just in the US, in Europe too www.newsweek.com/major-anti-t...

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HyperboLEE @hyperbolee.bsky.social

Fact: partly because the feeling in the black community is not to participate because the FELON is less likely to shoot white protestors. #RealTalk

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Resist! @resist77.bsky.social

Night and day from the “tour” on January 6. Next mass union strikes. Shut it down.

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Susan From Boston @susanboston.bsky.social

Very inspiring. Little hint (or wish): do what you can to keep this movement from being co-opted by celebrities. And celebrity entertainment. Let them post and repost their support on social media. Or come and stay in the background. Important that protests do not become a free concert or party.

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Kel @kelblue69.bsky.social

It was fantastic ♥️🇺🇸♥️💪🏼

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🇺🇸 @o-my.bsky.social

www.reddit.com/r/ProtestFin...

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reneedodson.bsky.social @reneedodson.bsky.social

An excellent idea of what the midterms are going to be like.

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amyrschmid.bsky.social @amyrschmid.bsky.social

Therefore no media coverage😡

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rosaliem.bsky.social @rosaliem.bsky.social

Oakland California was safe, passionate and fun!

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amvjtv.bsky.social @amvjtv.bsky.social

Help

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Peter-jbt @peter-jbtnew.bsky.social

Cops won’t beat white people, let alone on national tv.

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terririder.bsky.social @terririder.bsky.social

Agreed seeing the Americans response yesterday gave me hope for our democracy that I haven't felt since 11/4/24. Thank you everyone 🇺🇲💓

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champagne42.bsky.social @champagne42.bsky.social

Right! Very few Black folks out there as planned.

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Todders @todders707.bsky.social

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jsmith33❤️🤍💙 @jsmith33.bsky.social

Thank you for this, I posted asking if there was any violence or arrests.

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Sarah @freethebookshelf.bsky.social

It’s almost like there’s a difference between a protest and an insurrection… 🤷🏻‍♀️ who knew?

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Al @alawless.bsky.social

Not sure if this applied to all the locations but my local one also made sure it was accessible for those with mobility issues. Peaceful, powerful and inclusive :)

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Lisa @dicecookplate.bsky.social

exactly, and no one crapping in the rotunda either. We were all just civil, peaceful.

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Nyx Fluffpaw @nyxfluffpaw.bsky.social

"civil and peaceful"...riiight. After the violent and disruptive protests of the past few years, I find it hard to believe protesters have actually learned anything and are actually being peaceful.

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Nyx Fluffpaw @nyxfluffpaw.bsky.social

The very definition of protesting has changed from activism to "let's disrupt everyone else's lives to force them to run to the government to solve the problem we are protesting about just to shut us up. Oh, wait! That's not good enough! Now we want them to literally bow down to us and worship us!

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Lisa @dicecookplate.bsky.social

🥱 it’s still activism and it funny that those whining the most about govt handouts are the very companies & industries that get govt handouts. Do you need a moment? You seem to be spiraling into a fantasy you need to believe.

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🎗️SandyBeaches21.bsky.social @sandybeaches21.bsky.social

Wut?????? Every accusation is a confession with you cultists

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Nyx Fluffpaw @nyxfluffpaw.bsky.social

Who are the cultists? You Demoncrats are committing the same wrong you accuse Republicans of committing - you adamantly refuse to even acknowledge the mistakes your own people make and blame everything on the other party.

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Lisa @dicecookplate.bsky.social

Do you have any evidence yesterday’s protests weren’t civil & peaceful? Then post it. If not, then stop gossiping like a child bc I’m not interested in what you find hard to believe.

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Nyx Fluffpaw @nyxfluffpaw.bsky.social

Considering I had at least a couple people responding to these comments who literally admitted that disrupting people's lives and pissing everyone off was the whole point of protesting "because of it's not pissing people off, it's not a protest, it's a meeting" and nobody did anything about it...

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Nyx Fluffpaw @nyxfluffpaw.bsky.social

You claim to be peaceful, but I don't see any of you standing up to those who say disruption and disobedience are the whole point of protesting.

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Nyx Fluffpaw @nyxfluffpaw.bsky.social

"peaceful protesting" is literally nothing more than standing on a sidewalk holding a sign and screaming. Blocking traffic, disrupting people's lives, and labeling anyone who isn't out protesting as "part of the problem" is not considered "peaceful protesting" Learn the difference.

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Lisa @dicecookplate.bsky.social

That’s literally the most feckless understanding of peaceful protest. Please go argue w/whomever hurt you or said those things bc it wasn’t me. More ppl’s lives are being disrupted by this admins disastrous chaotic policies than these peaceful protests. Best of luck to you.

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Nyx Fluffpaw @nyxfluffpaw.bsky.social

And yet you really think you can do anything about it by standing around and screaming? A loud voice is just noise to people who aren't willing to listen. Go grab your guns and prove to us that you really are trying to protect this country from a tyrannical government...or was that a lie, too?

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Lisa @dicecookplate.bsky.social

🙄

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Lisa @dicecookplate.bsky.social

FFS. Throwing tea into Boston harbor, Sitting at a counter protesting, sitting on a bus, crossing the Pettus bridge (bc of racist laws)-both peaceful, disruptive & disobedient. There are nuances to both. You’re simply trying to paint all as violent which is childish & incorrect.

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Nyx Fluffpaw @nyxfluffpaw.bsky.social

The reason I am trying to paint it as violent is because I see anything that disrupts random people's lives as violent. When you choose to block traffic and make people late for work and possibly end up getting them fired, your lack of empathy for them is an act of aggression towards them.

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Lisa @dicecookplate.bsky.social

Got it, you believe but it’s not so. Since you’re incapable of stating who chose to block traffic yesterday & where, you’re simply just jawing — I don’t care.

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Nyx Fluffpaw @nyxfluffpaw.bsky.social

Like I said, it is going to take much more than a single large truly peaceful protest to right the wrongs of past protests and prove that protesters really are peaceful. You protesters have a lot of work to do to clean up the mess past protesters caused.

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Nyx Fluffpaw @nyxfluffpaw.bsky.social

Once you acknowledge and accept that past protests have drastically changed how people view protests in general, and not in a good way, then you can understand why it is not up to the rest of us to just blindly trust you when you say you're peaceful.

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Lisa @dicecookplate.bsky.social

Where I was we didn’t close the street, the cops did bc the crowd was too large to be on a sidewalk. Just stop talking or move on bc you’re simply trying to start shit.

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Nyx Fluffpaw @nyxfluffpaw.bsky.social

What I am talking about is a small number of protesters just randomly walking into traffic, forcing everyone to come to a stop, then gluing themselves to the road and making no attempts whatsoever to redirect traffic around the roadblock.

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Nyx Fluffpaw @nyxfluffpaw.bsky.social

The police at least have enough common sense to redirect traffic around the roadblock instead of forcing people to just sit there until the protesters decide to leave.

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Nyx Fluffpaw @nyxfluffpaw.bsky.social

Blocking traffic and calling everyone who isn't out protesting "part of the problem" has been a tactic of protesters themselves for years.

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Lisa @dicecookplate.bsky.social

Again WTF are up talking about? Can you be specific or just talk in riddles & innuendos. Which city? What time? How many? Or simply stop talking.

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arch-villein✝️🇺🇲 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🇬🇱 🇵🇦 🇵🇸 🇮🇱 🇺🇳 🐊 @arch-villein.bsky.social

Yep. In Tampa the protest marshals even stopped anyone from jaywalking. Rule of Law, how 'bout that?

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Pam Brodbeck @f84spike.bsky.social

Because.....We know what DEMOCRACY looks like! Protesting to get it back! Keep fighting!

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MzNicky in East Jesus, TN @mznicky.bsky.social

We had a great turnout here in Knoxville. Thousands (including me and some buddies!) lined the streets downtown. Nothing but positive energy and unity! 🇺🇸❤️

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Anitro T. Cruste @adw-atcruste.bsky.social

And the difference is? Non-MAGA vs MAGA... There are very few of us who have fought the “Death Cult Republicans” and lived to speak of it, so when WE choose to speak of it, YOU should choose to LISTEN. #StochasticTerrorists #DeathCultRepublicans #YourDishonorWillRemain #VoteForDemocracy

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rickdahlgren.bsky.social @rickdahlgren.bsky.social

......and no military shooting protesters, yet.

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yblackcoffee.bsky.social @yblackcoffee.bsky.social

That’s because those were people who really care about our country

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right-on.bsky.social @right-on.bsky.social

THE 1776 SOLUTION TO DICTATORSHIP

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♥️Whippets♥️ @h1llbilies.bsky.social

Should do it every month otherwise what purpose does it serve if they ignore it? People power is not a one off.

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AnnietheBlue @nachoyourbizness.bsky.social

In the town of Bend, OR., a cop drove by our big protest and waved! It was so nice!

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eastevens.bsky.social @eastevens.bsky.social

Harry, in Topeka, Kansas - which you visited recently - there was a huge crowd. Some say 1,000; others say more. And you know what? There was one patrol car and one policeman asking people to keep the sidewalks clear. I'd call that one very successful peaceful protest.

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Annie @anniemluke.bsky.social

Interesting because I remember police using excessive force during the Black Lives Matter marches. Could it be they were racist because the majority marching were black? I believe so.

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T @terry-157.bsky.social

That’s because the 1-6 insurrectists were not present as they were at home watching TV.

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Renée la Fée 🇺🇦 ♿️ 🖇 @reneeincarnation.bsky.social

The only violence I heard of came from tyrant supporters who pushed protesters around and got pushed back. Then, the supporter brought out a gun.

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Renée la Fée 🇺🇦 ♿️ 🖇 @reneeincarnation.bsky.social

But nothing happened with the police there.

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stevef1a.bsky.social @stevef1a.bsky.social

No bear spray from us. We're the good guys.

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jane-g.bsky.social @jane-g.bsky.social

67 year old 1st time protester here in Portland OR. Please reach out to 50501 and Indivisible to know what is happening in your area. I'm at our Tesla dealership in Portland OR at 4 every Monday. Earth Day will be another big one.

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Democracy Donna @democracydonna.bsky.social

I loved it. I read there were millions in attendance over 50 states. There were so many it was finally covered on every major network.

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tlc2025.bsky.social @tlc2025.bsky.social

We "need" you on his team! >> U.S. Representative Al Green bsky.app/profile/did:... This team too: Camp Mayday We seek to IMPEACH & REMOVE 47 through a vision of Protest, Art & Change. 05.01 bsky.app/profile/mayd... Also : bsky.app/profile/fsfp...

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Dawn Humphrey @dhumph.bsky.social

No shit spread on the walls

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Joy Christy @breezerr24.bsky.social

No guillotines constructed

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Safetypup Steph @safetypup.bsky.social

Next rally HAS TO include protesters around whatever golf course Trump is playing at at the time! The chants need to be loud enough to make his game completely unpleasant.

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Chaos & Carcinogens @kaypro.bsky.social

Can't speak for everywhere but in Las Vegas people were saying thank you at all the intersections. The officers were blocking traffic and ensuring protestors could safely cross. lvmpd has a lot of shit and some bad eggs But they did the good thing yesterday.

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