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Christine Riter

@criterdee.bsky.social

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☮️🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦🇲🇽🌎🗳️Boomer mom of two. If it’s possible, my mouth is filthier as I age. Martinis are my vibe. Chocolate, cosmo, or up with olives. My mood dictates. 🍸 WTF is happening? Former twit. From Utah. No lists or DMs please.

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Christine Riter @criterdee.bsky.social · Jan 2

The best civic act we can do as US citizens is cast our ballot in every election.

Imagine if every eligible voter consistently went to the polls with their entire ballot marked.

We just might get the country we deserve. 🗳️

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DJ "Jo" NoneYa 🟧 @djnoneya.bsky.social · 2h

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Cybersecurity order warns of "imminent risk" to federal agencies following possible breach

Officials warned that attackers could exploit the vulnerabilities to steal credentials, move laterally through networks, and potentially take full control of targeted systems.

www.cbsnews.com

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ridem24.bsky.social @ridem24.bsky.social · 2h

They are trying to incite violence against us peaceful protesters. This is their mating call to the cult.

Sande @sande0724.bsky.social · 2h

They are only providing free promotion for the American people to come out and let their voices be heard.

We have the right to dissent and peacefully protest 🕊️🪧and intend to do so.

NO KINGS 🚫👑

18 October.

Be there.

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Mostly True News @mostlytruenews.bsky.social · 2h

Hamas has carried out at least one mass execution in Gaza in the last 24 hours.

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🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 2h

F-ing Moron, Alaska is part of the US. So, if you move to Alaska, you are still living in the US. Not only ugly, but extremely stupid.

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Zoe Washburne Rebel Scum @zoewashburne.bsky.social · 2h

I see they all got their talking points.

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Katherine @wordwatcher.bsky.social · 2h

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friendleemarie53.bsky.social @friendleemarie53.bsky.social · 2h

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ANOTHER GROSS 👿👺👇🏼DISTRACTION TO GET YOU TO STAY HOME SATURDAY THE 18‼️GO TO YOUR NEAREST “ NO KING RALLY “‼️SHOW THE 💩💩💩Head you’re NOT 😱 😱😱😱

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BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Trump may launch missiles from warships into California this Friday and Saturday as part of what is being described as a “vanity parade” ...

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Jeffery 🫧 Cowlick @jefferycowlick.bsky.social · 2h

Trump was so vexed about his hair that he forgot to mention his miracle ear.

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🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 2h

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ⓘ 𝕆ligarch f*ckery detected @adelpreore.bsky.social · 2h

No offense, but mainstream media really should've cut them off much earlier.

Better late than never, I suppose.

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 4h

"In unison."

Amen.

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Reporters leave Pentagon en masse after refusing to sign on to new rules

After turning in their press credentials, journalists covering the Defense Department walked out rather than comply with its restrictive new policies.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Doug Hall 🍁 @doughallphd.bsky.social · 2h

Seems like a good day to share this. #goodtrouble #SCOTUS #VotingRightsAct.

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Christine Is Fed Up With Republicans @coralgableswang.bsky.social · 2h

Are we living in an alternate reality? WTAF is the SC talking about?

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 5h

The Supreme Court’s majority right wing indicated in oral arguments that they think racism is over on the same day that the vice president defended the “I love Hitler” guy, and that the NYT reported that the current administration plans to accept only white, English-speaking refugees.

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Nomad Girl Dad, Radical Left Lunatic @nomadgirldad.bsky.social · 2h

What the actually fuck? Making Argentina great? They're taking our soy bean sales to China & donny drops them a chunk of mad money on top.

John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 9h

What the fuck are we doing?

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LoDown in the Ozarks @blueinnwa.bsky.social · 2h

Guess that concert last week wasn’t big enough?

Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 3h

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Ana 💙 🌊 Rise.Resist.Persist. @quietretreat.bsky.social · 2h

Still true.

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Natrice Rese 🇨🇦 @natrese.bsky.social · 2h

Disgusting boys playing in the sandbox and throwing sand everywhere

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 8h

House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted Tuesday that he would not swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva until Democrats relent and end the government shutdown.

Grijalva, speaking alongside Democrats, including Sen. Mark Kelly, on Wednesday, said the delay “is not procedural. It’s intentional.” 🧵

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RedStateBlues @coolsprings.bsky.social · 2h

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Christine Riter @criterdee.bsky.social · 1h

It sure looked like it was decorated nicely for Halloween!

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Natrice Rese 🇨🇦 @natrese.bsky.social · 2h

Loving the standing up of many different types of educational facilities!!!! elbowsUp!

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 7h

Breaking News: Brown University became the second college to reject a White House deal offering preferential treatment for federal grants.

Brown University Rejects White House Deal for Special Treatment

Brown was the second university to turn down the deal, which would have given a funding preference to universities that agreed to certain requirements.

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Sistaresista💙 @sistarista.bsky.social · 2h

LET THEM EAT CAKE!

Trump plans to host a $1 million-per-person fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago this Friday, October 17, even as millions of Americans suffer through his government shutdown.

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Jeff-Palmer Report Reader @milamjeff.bsky.social · 2h

Are we winning yet

anita72.bsky.social @anita72.bsky.social · 2h

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Global markets tumble as Beijing imposes new ban on U.S. shipping. Bessent vows China ‘will be hurt the most’ if it doesn’t surrender | Fortune

China showed no signs of backing down from President Trump’s trade war.

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@mrodesmi @mrodesmi.bsky.social · 2h

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 3h

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Norm Clark @normsmusic.bsky.social · 2h

I’m guessing if Mike saw a pile of illegals being shoveled out of gas showers, that wouldn’t be a red line for him either.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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Jeff-Palmer Report Reader @milamjeff.bsky.social · 2h

Sounds like murder to me. Isn’t the international court looking at this 🤔

Forbes @forbes.com · 1d

The U.S. military has struck at least five boats in the Caribbean in recent weeks it claims were smuggling drugs to the U.S.

U.S. Strikes Another Boat Off Venezuela, Killing 6

The U.S. military has struck at least five boats in the Caribbean in recent weeks it claims were smuggling drugs to the U.S.

www.forbes.com

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Suzanne McCain @mccainsuzanne.bsky.social · 2h

How much of this money is going to make its way into Trump's pocket?

Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 5h

Another $20 billion? How are the farmers going to feel about that?

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5h

Another $20 billion. That is the face you make when you heist the US taxpayers for $40 billion two weeks before your midterm elections from the most corrupt America Last regime in history.

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