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This is how authoritarianism is thwarted by the pillars of support pushing back. In this instance we have one of the government pillars in play.

DJT wants us to report fraud in the government. You know what to do.

I was listening to the radio this morning and they were talking about the GTA VI release and how it’s predicted that 1.5 million people are going to not show up to work. This will reportedly cause at least a billion in lost revenue. The release is November 18th so what if we organize a general strike for that day? I listened to a speech Obama gave last night about how one voice can change a room, can change a city, can change a state, can change a country, can change the world. I’m trying to be that one voice. We should all try to be that one voice. I’ve never organized anything like this before so I’m coming here to get ideas and get the idea out there and maybe we can keep creating change.

Overpass bannering on the 37th St pedestrian bridge in Tacoma, Washington. If you are in the area be brave with us! More info at https://www.indivisibletacoma.net/events

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The Trump Administration has been a disaster so naturally, we’re seeing a lot of talk about how scary trans people are from Republicans in these midterms. After all, what else are they going to talk about? Bullying trans kids has been one of the few pieces of Trump’s platform he’s followed through on, and the right is in desperate need of some marginalized group to scapegoat for our nation’s problems so no one will notice how many of them he’s actively making worse.

This has been central to their ad campaigns in races like Talarico-Paxton in Texas and Brown-Husted in Ohio, and in five states (Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, Washington) they’re hoping to encourage their voters to turn out by putting trans issues directly on the ballot as initiatives. (In a sixth, Vermont, folks will consider adding a broad civil rights guarantee to their state constitution) which will explicitly protect against discrimination based on gender identity and expression along with race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation and national origin.)

This is all extremely bad news for trans people who just want to live their lives in peace – kids who want to be able to act like any other kid, folks who need health care from doctors who aren’t constantly looking over their shoulder. But it’s also an opportunity to change conventional wisdom in the commentariat - combining candidate victories with direct voter rebukes to these anti-trans ballot initiatives has the potential to bust this myth and shift the political landscape against this kind of open bigotry.

Let’s do our part to help beat the anti-trans initiatives. We can:

☎️ Join Advocates for Trans Equality in phonebanking into states with anti-trans ballot initiatives Tuesday-Thursday evenings and weekend nights by signing up here and Fridays by signing up here. We can help recruit more volunteers for these calls on Monday nights here.

MAKE CALLS WITH A4TE

☎️💬 We can phonebank to beat Amendment 3 in Missouri, which is using transphobia as a hook to ban abortion, on Monday and Wednesday evenings and Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoons here. We can also join textbanks on Thursdays here and Tuesdays here.

STOP THE BAN IN MO

☎️💬 We can make calls to help defeat Proposition 134 and 135 in Colorado on Tuesdays here, Wednesdays here, Thursdays here, and Saturdays here and here. We can also textbank to beat them and an anti-immigrant measure) with Rocky Mountain Equality any time here.

WIN IN COLORADO

☎️ We can volunteer with No Hate in Washington State for shifts on Wednesdays here, Fridays here and Sundays here.

WIN IN WASHINGTON

☎️ We can help Progress Arizona make calls against Proposition 318 and other regressive ballot measures tomorrow at 7:30PM ET here.

WIN IN ARIZONA

And as always, we can find even more ways to help win in these midterms here.

BEAR DOWN FOR MIDTERMS

I'm thinking I can do a different candidate sign each day alongside the vote sign. Might make it a bit more clear.

We now have clear evidence that he has attempted to hack voting machines ahead of the midterm elections. Share this article with anyone you know, especially if they are election workers or volunteers. We need to overwhelm them on Nov 3rd. Most importantly, VOTE.

Preface with an apology if this is not the place to post this:

ICE officers were spotted gathering in about 6 unmarked vans and were seen gearing up in the Saint Joseph’s Monastery Perish parking lot at 3800 Frederick Ave, Baltimore, MD, near Catonsville. They arrived near 11:18AM and departed a bit after 11:30. Please be aware if you live in the area. They are wearing plains clothes and green vests OR tactical gear.

We're posting a mobilize event soon.

Is anyone else bridge brigading over their highways?

Inspired by all our other bridge brigaders across the country =)

People are planning to not buy ANYTHING FOR 24 HOURS beginning 12:01 AM NOVEMBER 1st until 11:59 PM! Nothing- no gasoline-no Starbucks

NOTHING!! We need to get the attention of the power hungry people that we are not going to tolerate anymore. They will not have 24 hours of profit. This could happen again unless we see improvements. Do you think this is a good idea?

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When people ask "impeach for what?" or "where's the proof?", we wanted a single place to point them. 1000reasonstoimpeach.com has 101 cases from the second term, sorted into 11 categories. Every claim is footnoted to the court order, filing, or government record behind it (3,011 sources total).

A few ways it might be useful before November 3:

- Signs and posts: every case opens with a one-line headline you can use as-is, like "Trump Fired 17 Inspectors General in One Day."

- Canvassing and family arguments: the five election cases (ballot controls, agents at the polls, the census) are here: 1000reasonstoimpeach.com/elections-and-voting.category.html

- Fact-checking: if someone says it didn't happen, the source documents are right under each claim.

If you spot an error or think a case is weak, tell us. We'd rather fix it than have someone get burned using it.

The ACLU hosting a petition, that will be presented to members of congress during the lame duck period, to pass legislation that will end mandatory detention in ICE custody, and as many of us as possible need to sign, to show we support that legislation.

No surprise that the media hasn't widely covered turnout for Saturday's events, but it feels like this sub is way too quiet.

How was it in your neck of the woods?

Update: Here’s what Fable Forest (they/them) posted on Facebook on Oct 18, 2026 (five days after this video):

So for those of you following the Fable Forest vs Marty Misjuns adventure. Marty has now joined forces with fellow councilman Curt Deimer in an attempt to scare me into being quiet or perhaps even apologizing for reading Marty's tweets to him.

They are now suggesting they might sue me for the things I said.

Now let me be clear: I will not apologize for demanding action from all of council for Marty's atrocious public messages. However, I do disapprove of the fact that reportedly a death threat was made against him. Having been on the recieving end of such things as well as endless hate for being queer, I can understand the feeling he must have. I do NOT support using hate or violence against him.

But precisely BECAUSE I know that feeling well I cannot and WILL not stand by while Marty posts away about "Democrats are groomers" and "let the crusades return" both DIRECT quotes from him!

Our city deserves better than that.

That councilman Deimer would choose to instead attack me and an organization I am part of (but did not speak on behalf of) instead of condemning Marty's words says more than I ever can. And that he would attempt to shame me for suggesting Marty read the Bible is a hollow insult at best.

After all, Curt Deimer made a rape joke in reference to a political vote, and when women came in to demand an apology, Curt instead SHAMED those women. He said they had not approached him in "a christ-like enough manner" and that if they had problems with his conduct they should have brought it to him privately. After he publically made those jokes.

He went on to only apologize to one woman in the crowd, the one who said she was a republican

I did not say what I said as an "operative" or as a Democrat or whatever they want to paint me as. I said it as a citizen. I felt as a citizen it was not only my right but also my duty to speak up for the people who are so routinely harmed by words.

So again, I will not be scared into silence. I will demand better for our city from EVERY single councilmember.

And to Marty's repeated requests: I will NOT parade the names of my deceased loved ones for your amusement. If you want to know who could die by words look up hate crime statistics and queer youth suicide. But those names will live with me and with their families. They are NOT for your amusement.

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Lynchburg, VA resident Fable Forest (they/them) speaks at a city council meeting on October 13, 2026. The posts they cite were made by Councilman Martin Misjuns.

I slowed-down the clip (0.75x) to approximate the original speed. Here's the sped-up version from Occupy Democrats on YouTube: Brave Woman Blasts Maga Official, Goes Mega-Viral! - Occupy Democrats - Oct 13, 2026 (YouTube)

Left of Lynchburg's Facebook page posted 80 screenshots of Martin Misjuns’ words & actions: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=122364172406225581&id=61556767442040

Here’s a related article + video: Lynchburg council member responds to accusations of hate speech on social media - ABC13 News - Oct 16, 2026

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Here is most of Fable's statement:

I'm here to talk about the power of words. I'm here to talk about the words of one Councilman, and how he may have freedom of speech, but that does not free him from the consequences of hate speech. These words have a direct correlation to the work he does in this room, and the treatment the Citizens in this city receive.

So, let's revisit some of your favorite Tweets, shall we? I mean, you made all those comments, so I bet you're willing to stand by them.

So, I quote directly, Martin as he himself said: In the 90’s we would have call a guy like that a fag. Now, what gay Citizen is going to feel comfortable speaking in here?

And another one: God bless 250 years of white boy summer. Quite a popular white supremacist phrase. Followed by: Let the crusades return. And you still haven't answered what you think “crusades” are.

So not only homophobic, transphobic, but racist, unwilling to acknowledge the abuse and work of murdered indigenous Americans, and the slaves that built America.

Oh, and you believe that everyone should be forcibly, violently converted into your version of Christianity, under pain of death. Your words.

So in what world is anyone going to feel comfortable speaking in here, or welcome in this city? You still stand by these statements, I'm sure.

. . . . .

Here's another fan favorite. Marty Misjuns said that Democrats, Christians, Jews, and gay Americans need to join the Republican party or die. Your words right here: Join or die.

Your bigotry and hatred has no place here. Your words can, have, and will kill People.

You wanna say that the Left is unhuman degenerates, that every Muslim is a terrorist, queer people are pedophiles, America is for white people, successful black women are all men, socialists are demons, on and on and on it goes. You will kill people with these words.

Does this Council represent Lynchburg City or does it represent Marty Misjuns’ terrorist, white supremacist thoughts? Do we have no standards or morals? How's any Citizen supposed to feel comfortable in this room or safe in this city? That there has been no universal condemnation from the rest of this Council speaks to the failure of every single one of you.

So, I am calling for Marty Misjuns to be removed. I hope he is barred from ever holding a position where he can pretend to be representing this city, instead of ruling with hate in his heart. Leaving him unchecked will lead to the deaths of Lynchburg citizens.

You disgust me. Your behavior is appalling. It is shameful. It is so far removed from Christ, you might as well be the Antichrist.

And I'm sure you'll quote something out of your pre-approved bag of hateful rhetoric. But I remind you that the devil can quote scripture, too. And that every scripture you read, there will be five more, saying you to love your Neighbor. And judge not, lest you be judged in return.

So, you gonna own up to it, Marty? And if you don't like what I have to say, then maybe open a book — or perhaps the damn Bible — and start reading it.

- Fable Forest - October 13, 2026 in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

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