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Striving for Zen

@ebcollis.bsky.social

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Old fat white dude. Trying to come to terms with living in a country that is 50% willfully ignorant and hateful. Proud atheist becoming more and more anti religion (faith/belief is a slightly different conversation). Nullius in verba

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Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 15h

I have to say I am impressed that the press found their spines on this. I guess when asked to so clearly denounce journalistic integrity in writing it makes you a bit braver than just quietly handing it to them as they usually do.

Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 15h

For someone who feels so strongly about border security she sure got all up in it over Australia practicing theirs.

Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 20h

Israel already said they are going to violate the terms of the ceasefire. Regarding aid into Gaza. They got the remaining hostages back now it’s going to be scorched earth. Orange Hitler accomplished nothing.

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Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 20h

I would bet he’s not the first.

Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 22h

As long as every member of the government has to meet the same standard.

Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 22h

This is not “exactly how” I expected Ray-Bam Meta sunglasses to be used. First off I had no idea what the hell they are. Secondly I am not nearly as fucked in the head as this guy has to be to even come up with that. Yes, I am officially THAT grumpy old man.

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Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 1d

Someone may want to ask the people who’ve been blown up in boats with out any justification how they feel about that. Or the dozens of people who have disappeared under ICE detention so far this year, or the aid workers, medical staff etc kidnapped or killed by the IDF that we support.

Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 1d

Yes a veritable hell hole. Music, dancing, eating and singing what a nightmare! Although I see “wet” has begun (one of 2 seasons in PacNW, the other being dry). Not swing the sing for nearly 6 months can be tough, not hellish just dark and dreary. To keep Californians away.

Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 1d

He also eliminated “revenue sharing0 by which the federal government sent some of the fed taxes collected back to states which cause financial disasters at the state and local level driving up taxes there which spawned the tea party and eventually MAGA. Reagan is the grandpappy of it all. Motherfkr

Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 2d

These so called “Christians” have no problem completely ignoring the half of their book that has Christ in it. Ignoring the bits of the first half of the book that aren’t about killing, smiting, raping, enslaving and committing genocide is easy.

Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 2d

Remember when Republicans thought space flight in general, let alone a base on the moon was a huge waste of money? I wonder what changed? Oh that’s right the richest man on earth bought an election and also happens to own a company that does space flight.

Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 2d

I swear every Republican is eventually going to leap out of the closet.

Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 2d

So clearly this administration at the highest level believes that taking money in a paper bag on a promise to give government contracts is just exchanging services for money (which is technically true) and is ok. No wonder the grift is so widespread and so open.

Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 2d

I predict that within minutes of the hostages getting back into Israel the IDF goes full scorched earth in Gaza.

Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 2d

Maybe that’s what happened to her face. A frog kissed her and turned her into what ever it is that she is.

Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 2d

Every single elected Republican, every member of the administration and every ICE agent today would turn her in gleefully. Ghouls every one of them.

Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 3d

I like the version where he’s in the princess dress better

Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 3d

I picked up some of that slack for you!

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Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 3d

Women seem underwhelmed when I tell them that, until I show them my silky smooth calves!

Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 3d

So, for MTG’s benefit, Puerto Rico where Bad Bunny is from IS America and everyone there speaks Spanish. And the people in rural Georgia speak a dialect that is barely recognizable as English. Also, making it the official language doesn’t make it illegal to speak others languages.

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Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 3d

What a god damn hellhole! I mean “Sweat Caroline”? The horror…….the horror

Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 3d

You know your world is messed up if “Alien” is your comfort watch.

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Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 3d

He is the easiest mark on the planet! Is Russia going to get a Naval base on the west coast now?

Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 3d

ICE had done wonders for the inflatable costume business! This wedding must have had MAGA falling all over each other to get in front of a camera “see we told you gay marriage has lead to marrying animals and kids!”

Striving for Zen @ebcollis.bsky.social · 4d

Urge to pee wins every time