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@chriscat.bsky.social

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Photographer, practicing Stoic, aspiring watercolorist, nature journaling, polar wanderer, PNW sagebrush steppes, gra-mama, owned by felines, retired hospital pharmacist, liberal AF, Elected official. Moral compass in good working order. 🦋💙

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Start an Antifacist Book/Documentary Club!!!!! onoffense.substack.com/p/i-want-you...

I Want You! To Start an Antifascist Book Club

Explore key books and resources to understand and resist authoritarianism, and learn how local book clubs can empower you to go on offense for democracy.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 13h

The day clownish Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton files a ridiculous, performative lawsuit against Tylenol seems a good day to re-post this:

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 11h

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 11h

It’s been really disheartening to see the things people say about those who use SNAP. Many seem to have little understanding of why the program exists in the first place.

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The stupidity is stupifying.

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My sister has two high functioning autistic sons. She didn't take Tylenol at all during her pregnancy.

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Sabrina McDaniel 🌊💙 @sabrina-mcdaniel.bsky.social · 19h

Ken Paxton - Texas Attorney General (OF COURSE its Texas!) - Tylenol - Anyone say ACETAMINOPHEN?! - Tylenol does of course NOT cause Autism!

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Yeah, that was very very cringe. And yet, here we are.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 17h

The decline isn’t subtle anymore.

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Is that a Hugo Boss great coat?

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 17h

Dear Canada,

Sorry about all the, you know.

Best,
JC

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 17h

Every $1 invested in SNAP generates $1.80 in economic activity.

It’s not about the money, Trump just wants Americans to go hungry.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 17h

Obama 2028!

Am I doing it right?

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Eddie Smith @eddsmitty.bsky.social · 17h

The most disturbing thing about SNAP ending on November 1st and healthcare premiums increasing is that there are many people it will affect who have no clue as to what's going on.

These are the types who say: "I'm not into politics."

Well, politics are definitely into YOU.🔥☕️

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Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 17h

Praying for Jamaica. Latest reports and forecasts suggest this hurricane is going to be devastating.

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altNOAA 🇺🇸 @altnoaa.bsky.social · 1d

I wasn't actually sure this was real.

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 1d

If you make 130% of the federal poverty level, you qualify for SNAP.

A family of four, making $40,560, qualifies for SNAP benefits meaning thousands of Missouri teachers qualify.

I’m tired of the bullshit. Most of the people who receive snap benefits work.

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 1d

When people tell me, "Things will never be the same again!," I remind them...that nothing is ever the same again. Both in good times...and bad. Our job is to turn it around...no matter how many years that may take...and make Goddamn sure things are NEVER the same again. We'll make it better.

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Tax payers have subsidized these corporations for years. Not just food, but many of those same folks qualify for medicaid b/c they don't qualify for any health or benefit packages from the employee.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.

Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.

The people who need help are not the problem.

It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.

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AnnieForTruth @anniefortruth1.bsky.social · 1d

What a vile and disgusting disgrace Mike Davis, a Trumper who likely calls himself a Christian is. Most folks on SNAP (food stamps,) are children, elderly, individuals with disabilities and veterans. 😡

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Jake_Vig @jakevig.bsky.social · 1d

I am not sure why anyone is making a big deal about losing SNAP benefits and people not being able to eat.

The real imminent tragedy is that the price of yacht polish is sky-rocketing.

Have some perspective, people.

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Tasha Headrick NYC @tashaheadricknyc.bsky.social · 1d

And one more thing I forgot to mention, the USDA is not only holding their contingency funds for SNAP, but telling every state that if they use their own state funds to cover their SNAP benefit residents, they won't be reimbursed for it from the USDA. This is cruel, heartless & inhumane.

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The Real Zanetta @therealzanetta.bsky.social · 1d

Our military gets snap benefits.
SNAP Helps 1.2 Million Veterans With Low Incomes, Including Thousands in Every State
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SNAP Helps 1.2 Million Veterans With Low Incomes, Including Thousands in Every State

About 1.2 million veterans live in households that participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps).[1] Thousands of veterans in every state — who...

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Low wages & unaffordability of housing, healthcare and education for so many has created slavery with a stipend for too many Americans. IQ47 et al demonize the poor, disabled, LGBTQ, BIPOC, women as less than. Why aren't we rising up more against injustice & disparity?

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The technobros want to have "Freedom Cities" that they 'rule' over like said 'feudal lords' w/no accountability to the rest of us, proposed on public lands. www.ideastream.org/2025-07-03/f...

'Freedom Cities' dedicated to innovation might be the future, but at what cost?

It’s a libertarian’s dream come true: cities rising on open acres of former federal land that become deregulated zones where innovation and technological advancement can thrive.