Steve Downey

NO KINGS TALLAHASSEE · No Kings **We have the power and are claiming it together. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.** What began in 2025 as a single day of defiance has become a sustained national resistance to tyranny, spreading fr...

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS TALLAHASSEE” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

We're launching a campaign to keep our dollars local and out of the hands of huge corporations. This is Mutual Aid (food drives), this is supporting local businesses, farmers' markets and artists. This is about donations to orgs walking the talk And sometimes boycotts.

Hand-made sign held up on a pedestrian overpass. The sign reads “Honor Vets. Protect the VA.”

For Veteran’s Day

Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared. ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.

Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to our analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.

(Published February)

I can live with that.

The only thing that has improved Democrats’ approval rating among their voters has been fighting back against Trump. We cannot afford another “Schumer Surrender.” Urge your Democratic senators to continue holding the line to keep healthcare costs down and protect coverage for millions of Americans.

Opinion | Are We Losing Our Democracy? Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.

Are We Losing Our Democracy? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

The headline really doesn’t need the question mark. Nonetheless, still a good read.

@publixofficial.bsky.social Why are you allowing open carry in your Florida stores, when your competitors are forbidding or discouraging it. Too many other shopping choices. Bye Publix!

PETITION: Restore the Right to Read at DoDEA Schools Sign the petition to support H.R.5527 and stop the DoDEA book bans in schools on military bases in the US and abroad.

Sign the petition to support H.R.5527 and stop Trump's book bans in schools on military bases in the US and abroad.

action.everylibrary.org/rtrdodea via
‪@everylibrary.bsky.social‬

Tallahassee represents

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days. The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

This report is absolutely shocking.

ICE does not have the authority to detain US citizens during immigration enforcement — full stop. The Trump administration is out of control, violating the rights of American citizens. They must be held accountable.
www.propublica.org/article/immi...

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 ...

No Kings demonstration this Saturday, Oct 18. Stand up against Trump's shredding of Democracy. Come and see what all the fuss it about - even if you've never been to a demonstration before! No Kings events are safe, well-organized, and meaningful. Find the nearest event here: www.nokings.org#map.

Spending some quality bridge time.

Resistance is loud and clear in our Capitol city!

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 ...

No Kings demonstration this Saturday, Oct 18. Stand up against Trump's shredding of Democracy. Come and see what all the fuss it about - even if you've never been to a demonstration before! No Kings events are safe, well-organized, and meaningful. Find the nearest event here: www.nokings.org#map.

“Woke” is what your mom called The Golden Rule.

Think big Jim. Why not both!?

A opened box of MUD IN OUR MOUTHS: POEMS (cover: large image of a black-and-white artwork by Valerie Hammond, a collage of an owl with a moth head sitting on a branch)

Feels like nothing good will ever happen again, so it's hard to believe that Mud in Our Mouths @nupress.bsky.social is out in a month. If you’ve already preordered, consider asking a library to purchase it. I LOVE libraries and democracy and small good things we can still do: tinyurl.com/38s73wez

Incredible

Yah!

@daviennemonbleau.bsky.social Hey Davi!

Show up on 2/5/25. As silly as it sounds, r/50501

I'm of two minds about this whole issue.

On the one hand, I really believe the government works through compromise - give & take. Nobody gets everything they want. Majority rule AND minority rights.

But, on the other hand, Nazis.

What to do, what to do?

And, when I say "governance" I don't mean regulation. I just wish there was more public discussion. Instead, our eyes glaze over at the prospect of one more technology that feels like magic (or witchcraft). Not a great way for society to live into its future. /r

First time since the 80’s

True, but I wish we had a *little* bit of governance. From whom? I don’t know, but wish for someone without a dog in the race who could give us civilians a seat at whatever table this turns out to be.

I think we’re much more likely to have a class war.

I’m kind of amazed Trump showed up.