Defiance Dispatch

Defiance Dispatch

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Telling the stories of the resistance against the fascist Trump regime

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On Sunday, voters in Brazil and Serbia handed major defeats to far-right and authoritarian movements. One was a comeback nobody predicted. The other was built by students from scratch. Both have lessons we can use before Nov. 3.

Hungary has overcome fascism. Brazil has overcome rising fascism. Serbia has overcome fascism. The Serbian people won and took back their country. Now, its our turn, America. GET OUT AND VOTE! Credit @millesini

ICE failed to make a reasonable effort to de-escalate the encounter, these are individuals claiming to have received training for this but you can clearly see they do not know how to handle any situation properly! ABOLISH ICE!

College students are understandably calling for greater affordability amid today’s challenging economic conditions. However, many are turning to the very same person whose policies have contributed to the financial pressures they are facing, hoping for relief.

Vivek Ramaswamy booed after basically flaunting that his generation's future is secured while younger generations will be left dealing with the consequences of this election. Not exactly the message you want to deliver when trying to garner public support. Credit @johnnypalmadessa

Every election, some voters will inevitably have small, fixable problems: a missing signature, a buggy machine, an old address, a ballot that never arrived. Here's how to check everything to make sure your vote is accurate and counted. The stakes are high.

Attorney General Todd Blanche responds to reporters questioning if the DOJ would block states from certifying the election, just weeks before the midterms. Blanche claims they would never do such a thing, but it would come down to certain circumstances.

These systems make critical errors, such as misidentifying vehicles and misreading license plates. Mistakes like these can and will continue to place innocent people in dangerous situations. Credit: @cbeary16

On October 20th in Provo, Utah, a lady was body slammed by police just for protesting a proposed data center. I guess free speech is no longer protected? I guess Americans who voice their dissent at a meeting that is literally meant to garner public feedback,

is worthy of being assaulted by law enforcement. That's the America we live in. Communities have every right to speak out against developments that impact their neighborhoods without facing violence or intimidation. Credit @ttwins63

Early voting surged by 51% in ZIP codes that hosted a No Kings event compared to the same Saturday in the 2022 midterm elections (October 22, 2022). Across 13 states, overall early voting was up 32%, meaning communities with a No Kings event saw voter turnout increase by 19 percentage points.

No one should have to feel that their privacy is being violated simply because of who they are. These are real people whose lives are affected by political decisions, and their rights deserve to be respected.

Leaked body camera footage showing us what lead to the horrible shooting of Kohen Wiley a 1 year old child! The police officer who killed this innocent baby claimed his life felt threatened. Clearly you can see in this video, his life wasn't being threatened.

He killed Kohen while shooting rounds into the vehicle for no reason. Even our law enforcement does not practice gun safety. With police officers like this, how can we claim that police protect neighborhoods and keep communities safer? Credit @ashtonpittman.ms

James Talarico calling out Elon Musk for funding MILLIONS towards Ken Paxton’s campaign. Elon continues to disappoint humanity and show us his real colors. He has no interest in helping society as he claims.

Isn’t it funny that repelling the Voting Rights Act is backfiring on Republicans? They tried so hard to suppress the vote. They’re going to keep trying, and they’re going to keep losing. They don’t know what’s coming. GET OUT AND VOTE EARLY! Credit @wanderingstreeteats

Elections don't run themselves. Behind every ballot is a neighbor in your community who showed up to make sure your vote counts. Today is Election Hero Day, so let's meet our heroes, and thank them!

Long lines for early voting in Texas! Folks are ready for change. Early voting in Texas runs from 7 am-7 pm Monday-Friday, until Oct 30th. Sundays, the center opens at 12pm! Make sure you go out and vote, vote as early as you can! Credit @houstonpubmedia

ICE is going after immigrants for “election crimes” so that Trump can try to spread lies and sow doubt ahead of his plan to try to contest results that he doesn’t like. He is failing and we see through the bullshit.

Voters aren't waiting for Election Day. From Georgia to Ohio, early turnout is way ahead of the last midterm. More than 11 million Americans had already voted by Oct. 20. #Vote #VoteEarly #EarlyVoting #ElectionDay

Nonprofit 350Action created a life sized statue of Ron DeSantis in Tallahassee, FL to make a statement regarding DeSantis' 2024 sign-off of HB 1645 which erased the phrase “climate change” from FL state law.

The exhibit displays the statue melting to show the consequences of DeSantis' neglect to recognize climate change. Climate change is impossible to ignore, so we must stop voting for candidates who actively ignore climate issues.

Senator Bernie Sanders delivers a powerful message at the fight oligarchy tour in Florida, calling out Trump and his regime for the corruption and deception of the American people who are simply trying to make ends meet. Credit @marco.foster

Federal agents have detained immigrants in California, North Carolina, and Florida on claims of improper voter registration as an effort to sow doubt and intimidate voters ahead of the midterms.

As the midterm elections approach, Americans are speaking out about the reality of voting for Trump. Many are expressing frustration, arguing that his presidency has primarily benefited the wealthy and powerful while leaving working-class and low-income communities struggling.