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DesertRose

@desertrose1960.bsky.social

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Retired career Federal Civil Service, Liberal, INTJ, devoted Catholic, wife, and mother of daughters living in the Pacific Northwest. Cat Mom to two Tabbies. Star Trek and Star Wars fan. Women's Rights are Human Rights. LGBTQ+ Ally

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DesertRose @desertrose1960.bsky.social · 7m

When dealing with people who take their religion literally, you can't use violent metaphors because they will use that as an excuse to inflict violence onto their opposition. There are people who cheered when that guy shot the insurance executive. That makes EVERYONE look bad. He's not a hero.

DesertRose @desertrose1960.bsky.social · 12m

Are we? You're advocating for "burning down" the system. I do not wish to be held accountable for your reckless talk. I believe in protesting. I believe in the rule of law. I believe you use the system to reform the system from within! Hold the system accountable by it's own rules! No violence!

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DesertRose @desertrose1960.bsky.social · 16m

You said "burn it down" and "start over"! That is violence! If you don't mean it, don't say it! Be careful what you say and how you say it because everyone is watching. Anarchy isn't good for anyone....especially the poor and vulnerable.

DesertRose @desertrose1960.bsky.social · 46m

Yeah, well, then you're fucked. You're also trying to fuck everybody else. This sort of talk is exactly what the Rightwingnutjobz are looking for so they can crack heads on anybody and everybody. Anarchy is STUPID! VIOLENCE IS COUNTERPRODUCTIVE!

DesertRose @desertrose1960.bsky.social · 50m

Anarchy is STUPID! Burning the system down will leave EVERYONE vulnerable! The slaughter would be unimaginable! You also play right into the hands of the Fascists.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 3h

worth 4 mins of your time to watch this:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmfD...

Now is the Time to Speak up for Justice

YouTube video by Justice Connection

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 10h

America Would Be So Much Better
Off Without RepubliKKKans of Any
Age.......

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nullifie @nullifie.bsky.social · 22h

He was wrongfully convicted and spent 42 years in prison, now he is free & being deported.

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He was wrongfully convicted & spent 42 years in prison, now he is free & being deported

YouTube video by TizzyEnt

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DesertRose @desertrose1960.bsky.social · 1h

No. You do none of us any good with this kind of talk. We need to work within the system because "burning it down" will just cause more chaos and destruction.

DesertRose @desertrose1960.bsky.social · 1h

Well, at least they were nicer to him than they have been to some people. They shoved a petite woman who was playing clarinet with the Banana Band into a mud puddle. Her clarinet was in pieces as several of them jumped on her.

DesertRose @desertrose1960.bsky.social · 2h

And tax breaks for billionaires.

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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 4h

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

🔥 COUNTRY SINGER @bryanandrewsmusic.bsky.social : "You don't get to call yourself a Christian and laugh when families are torn apart — and think it's okay that the highest court in the land just gave a green light to ICE agents to target people because they’re brown or speaking Spanish.”

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Aut. Stuart Miller 📖✍️🤓 @authorstuartmiller.bsky.social · 3h

Amedeo Capelli, Italian #artist celebrated for his #handcrafted wooden automata that merge playfulness, #craftsmanship & kinetic charm

Each piece tells a visual story, blending precise #woodworking with unexpected motion that delights both #children & #adults

@stoccafisso_design

#art #woodworking

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 21h

This isn’t a peace plan. It’s a ceasefire. Why is the media calling it a peace plan?

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 8h

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Dennis Mersereau 🛰️ @wxdam.com · 23h

This country increasingly feels like Wile E. Coyote running off the edge of the cliff.

We can pretend that everything is fine, but something will eventually make us look down and start falling.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3h

We got $20 billion for Argentina though.

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Selina Grissom @lilrdvet2.bsky.social · 22h

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Bill Hunt @billhuntbits.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for all the great memories, Drew. Godspeed. @drewstruzanart.bsky.social @thedigitalbits.bsky.social
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Drew Struzan, Iconic Movie Poster Artist and Favorite of Spielberg and Lucas, Dies at 78

He created some of the most memorable movie posters of all-time in his own signature style.

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Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 4h

you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you

Screenshot of a Facebook post featuring three of the Portland protesters wearing inflatable frog costumes with the following text:

Episcopalians on Facebook
Elizabeth Rose Elrod • 22h •
Exodus 8:2-6
"But if you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs...
The frogs shall come up on you and on your people and on all your officials."

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Belinda Ballard @lynieb.bsky.social · 3h

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Federal Workers Are Being Used as Pawns in the Shutdown — WIRED

“People are scared,

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Dreamweasel @dreamweasel.bsky.social · 1d

If Adelita Grijalva is confirmed, Congress will vote to release the Epstein Files.

As long as Congress is shut down, Mike Johnson has an excuse for why he will not hold a vote to confirm Grijalva.

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Char Julian 🦋🌸🌴🌻🐝🌈🌞 😎 @chartjulian.bsky.social · 4h

RECEIPT

Politico @politico.com · 4h

Rep. Cory Mills' former girlfriend obtained a retraining order against the Florida Republican.

Speaker Mike Johnson has "not heard or looked into any of the details of that."

Johnson shrugs off allegations against Cory Mills

The embattled Florida Republican has been slapped with a restraining order.

www.politico.com

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Luis @loosf.bsky.social · 16h

The Winged Lion from Dungeon Meshi inviting you to take Tylenol with it

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