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Ben Pulver

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Michigander, Chef, Husband, and Dad. Fierce Pappa Bear to the “Pulver Bears”. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Small democratic values - Capital D Democratic politics Better a bleeding heart than none at all.

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Ben Pulver @benpulver.bsky.social · Jul 17

2 Years ago today Michigan’s Republican Party launched a harassment campaign against our family. It came out of nowhere and it was targeted not at my wife @japulver.bsky.social who had been a candidate, but specifically at our minor children. Here’s my thoughts 🧵
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Nurse says Meshawn Maddock’s anti-trans attacks involving her children ‘crossed the line’ • Michigan Advance

An Oakland County-based health care professional says social media posts involving her children by former Michigan GOP Co-Chair Meshawn Maddock have “crossed the line.” Julia Pulver is a career nurse ...

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Ben Pulver @benpulver.bsky.social · 1d

I’m SE Michigan, October 30 is “Devil’s Night”. I’ve been learning a new Halloween Song every day of October. #spookysongaday October 30, 2025 “Hell” by The Squirrel Nut Zippers. (We’ve secretly replaced their instruments with kazoos. Let’s see if they notice.) @japulver.bsky.social

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 2d

if knowingly starving millions of americans while he builds a gilded ballroom isn't cause for revolution then i'm not sure what is

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 3d

Eric is a Missouri congressman.

He is quite literally dependent on the federal government for his paycheck, his housing, and his free healthcare. He’s a tax recipient.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 85th day out of the last 97.

12 days of work in over 3 months.

With full pay and benefits.

The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.

It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Walz: "They are paying contractors to pay down the East Wing but they're not putting money into the food bank. So if there's a sense of frustration in America, it's very real ... when the White House press secretary said their top priority is the ballroom, we could not disagree more."

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Ben Pulver @benpulver.bsky.social · 4d

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 4d

And I would like to challenge this person to get a real job

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 4d

Gaines: I want to challenge AOC to a debate.

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Ben Pulver @benpulver.bsky.social · 4d

MAGA went from “I’m voting for Trump because grocery prices are too high and he said he’ll fix it” to “it’s patriotic to be entertained watching people starve to death” in about 9 months.
#letthemeatballrooms #snap #ebt #epsteinballroom

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 5d

Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?

Now you know.

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Ben Pulver @benpulver.bsky.social · 6d

I’m learning a new song every day of October. #spookysongaday October 25, 2025 “Time Warp” from Rocky Horror Picture Show. 🫦

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While I love a good cult classic and I have a deep appreciation for the community that formed around these characters and songs, I would not have picked to learn and perform 2 different songs from Roc...

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Ben Pulver @benpulver.bsky.social · 6d

If I wanted to build an addition on my house but I knew I’d be denied a permit, so I just ripped off the exterior walls then came to the zoning board and said they had to approve construction because my house is destroyed
They might let me, but I’m still an asshole. #thepeopleshouse #epsteinballroom

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 7d

Our military is being paid by an anonymous donor.

Our WH East Wing was demolished for a ballroom - paid for by donors.

These aren’t acts of benevolence or patriotism.

This is the oligarchy assuming control, insidiously becoming part of how we function.

Every American should reject it.

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Tom Hayes @kabiu.bsky.social · 7d

"Destruction of federal property is a federal crime-18 U.S. Code § 1361 defines it as willfully injuring or committing any depredation of U.S. gov't property.

Damage exceeding $1k is a felony w/ a fine-up to 10 yrs in prison or both"

Ben Pulver @benpulver.bsky.social · 7d

I love watching the same MAGAts who say, “Well we don’t have a king so I don’t know what you’re protesting” turn around and defend Trump selling off the White House to the wealthiest individuals and corporations seeking lucrative breaks so he can build a tacky gold plated ballroom.
THAT’S A KING! 🚫👑

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Ben Pulver @benpulver.bsky.social · 7d

If only someone in the right position to do so would hold him accountable.

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Ben Pulver @benpulver.bsky.social · 8d

From this bunch of incompetents? I don’t believe it. Did they totally make up all those code words with mixed sports metaphors?
Yeah, Rush Limbaugh once tried to claim there was an actual gang of lesbians who called themselves the “Pink Pistol Packin’ Posse”. I didn’t buy that story either.

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Ben Pulver @benpulver.bsky.social · 9d

Oh yeah, my head was nodding along. 🤘

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 9d

I’ve been saying for a long time that Democrats should be holding press conferences in front of the White House daily. Now they should be holding press conferences daily in front of the destruction of the East Wing.

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Ben Pulver @benpulver.bsky.social · 9d

Summon a generation with one line:
You remind me of the babe…

I’m learning a new Halloween song every day of October. This was definitely one of my favorites to work on with @japulver.bsky.social
#spookysongaday October 22, 2025 “Magic Dance” - David Bowie from The Labyrinth.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 9d

In the audience tonight is Charlotte Bennett, one of the 13 women that Andrew Cuomo is credibly alleged to have sexually harassed while they worked in his government.

She can't speak for herself because Cuomo's lawyers have hounded her.

So I confronted him.

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Ben Pulver @benpulver.bsky.social · 11d

Power outage last night gave us a perfect opportunity to sing a ghost story song we learned in elementary school by fire and candlelight. 🔥🪵🕯️👻
I’m learning a new Halloween song every day of October. #spookysongaday October 20, 2025 “Have You Seen The Ghost Of John”.
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Ben Pulver @benpulver.bsky.social · 12d

I made a personal goal to learn a new Halloween song every of October, but I’ve also had an opportunity to do some really fun group jam sessions with the backing of friends and family.
#spookysongaday October 19, 2025 “Sympathy For The Devil” - Rolling Stones. 🎶 Woo Woo 🎶
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I set a personal goal to learn a new Halloween song every day of October. I’ve been so happy having friends and family join me for jam sessions. Y’all make these songs full and lively! 🎶 Woo Woo 🎶 @J...

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 13d

So no terrorism then?

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Ben Pulver @benpulver.bsky.social · 13d

I’m learning a new Halloween song every day of October. Today’s #spookysongaday October 18, 2025 is “Zombie Me” by the appropriately named band NO MORE KINGS. 🚫👑
Stay silly! Stay Safe! 🧟‍♂️👻🎃✊
#tacticalfrivolity #peacefulprotest #nonviolence #nokingsday #nokingsinamerica
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I’m learning a new Halloween song every day of October. Today, October 18th, 2025, is #nokingsday and our #spookysongaday is called “Zombie Me” by the band…NO MORE KINGS 🚫👑!!! This is not a political ...

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Ben Pulver @benpulver.bsky.social · 14d

@maddow.msnbc.com is giving a live Nonviolent Organizing 101 course right now, and it’s worth watching.
#nokingsday
#peacefrog
#peacefulprotest

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