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Elaina McCartney

@fisheyeview.bsky.social

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Retired Mars rover camera operator. Lake dweller. Pro-democracy. Pro-science.

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Elaina McCartney @fisheyeview.bsky.social · Dec 7

The importance of a sense of humor in a time when non-serious power-hungry clowns deserve ridicule: bravo Zaid and Frost, shoutout to Monty Python.

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Can We Hold On to Our Sense of Humor?

A Saturday Prompt

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Obama: "When you see an administration suggest that ordinary street crime is an insurrection or a terrorist act, that is a genuine effort to weaken how we have understood democracy."

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Marlene Robertson🍁🇨🇦 @marlenerobertson.bsky.social · 2h

“It’s that face.

It’s those lips.

The way they move.

Those lips, they move like a machine gun.”

Is this from a soft porn magazine you ask?

Nope. It’s the President of the United States describing his press secretary’s lips.

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Rachel Bitecofer @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social · 3h

This is the first generation of ‘Trump Youth.’

They’ve spent their whole lives in the Upside Down world that is Fox News & MAGA influencers making money driving other people crazy.

This is also part of Charlie Kirk’s legacy.

No firewall👇

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anita72.bsky.social @anita72.bsky.social · 1d

Witkoff is also a real estate guy. It's not rocket science.

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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 4h

Setting aside the complete ridiculousness of this statement, those of us in Massachusetts are honor-bound to note that the World Cup games are actually going to be played in Foxboro.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Trump on moving World Cup games from Boston: "We could take them away. Your mayor is not good."

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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 18h

Former Trump lawyer Ty Cobb…This is not America‼️

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2d

Just voted YES on PROP 50!! Make sure to vote early! THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE!

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 11h

Wanna stop getting calls and texts from me about Prop 50? Send your ballot in today. That removes you from the contact lists, and helps phone bankers use their time more effectively :)

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2d

Just voted YES on PROP 50!! Make sure to vote early! THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE!

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Elaina McCartney @fisheyeview.bsky.social · 2h

Kegsbreath will miss the press. That's why he got Botox and installed a makeup from.

Marie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 6h

On Wednesday, the Pentagon’s press room goes dark by design. Defense Sec. Hegseth just told nearly every outlet covering the DoD: sign this new gag policy or lose access. Authoritarian vibes much? Transparency shouldn’t come with a loyalty oath.

#USDemocracy
#Pinks

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Hegseth changes Pentagon press policy: 5 takeaways — The Hill

Starting on Wednesday, all but one media outlet that regularly covers the Department of Defense is set to lose access to the Pentagon.

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🧛‍♀️🎃~Bindi~🎃🧛‍♀️ @bindiatthebeach.bsky.social · 2h

Do. It. Now.

RELEASE THE #EPSTEIN FILES

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Large Marge (she/her) @margdoosamm.bsky.social · 2h

They’re stripping this country for parts…

America is ‘going broke slowly’ says J.P. Morgan, as national debt balloons and tariff revenue looks shaky | Fortune

Even with Trump’s tariffs and Musk’s spending cuts, J.P. Morgan’s David Kelly warns, America is “going broke.”

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 5h

Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.

Photo from Chicago: DHS militarized agent holding a gun up directly in someone’s face as the victim has their hands up, pleading for them not to shoot.

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Visikarte 🎗️ @visitkarte.bsky.social · 1d

President Biden brought home 148 living hostages.
Just a reminder.
Very happy the last hostages are home. But never forget who saved the most souls.

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Michelle Wu 吳弭 @wutrain.bsky.social · 4h

Boston looks forward to welcoming the world to our beautiful city, the cradle of liberty and city of champions.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Trump on moving World Cup games from Boston: "We could take them away. Your mayor is not good."

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h

“Swear her in! Swear her in!”

#TrumpEpsteinCoverup

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 16h

Nearly 9 months into the second Trump administration, Massachusetts has lost out on a total of $3.7 billion in federal funding thanks to Trump’s clawbacks and the domestic policy mega-bill. That supports a range of programs, from health care and housing to public safety and environmental protection.

Mass. has taken a $3.7B hit from Trump admin, GOP cuts, new state data show - Boston Business Journal

Nearly nine months into the second Trump administration, Massachusetts has lost out on a total of $3.7 billion in federal funding thanks to Trump administration clawbacks and the domestic policy mega-...

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 3h

Tish James lit up the room last night — and her words echoed far beyond the walls of The United Palace. This is a fight for the future.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 6h

Stevens: There’s $1.3 trillion of credit card debt. There are people putting grocery bills on credit cards and then paying interest on them. We are in an affordability crisis. Coffee is up 20%, beef is up 16%, bacon is up over 10%. And now we’re going to see health care costs skyrocket.

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NewsCurrentNow @newscurrentnow.com · 8h

🚨BREAKING: Arizona’s 7th District is certified — Adelita Grijalva is now U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson’s last excuse is gone. No more lies. No more delays. Swear her in NOW so she can do her job. They can delay, lie, and hide—but the Epstein files aren’t going anywhere. The cover-up is cracking.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Tim Walz: "It's almost unimaginable that he's got Milei in there, giving him $20 billion, so that they can undercut us and China can buy their soybeans from them. And now China has learned they can replace our markets."

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rosiepunch.bsky.social @rosiepunch.bsky.social · 9h

Isn't this an international crime???? And also for those carrying it out...my Dad would not obey such orders and all of his fellow Navy men back in the day ... is there no one with courage and the morality to just say no.....where are the heroes????

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 5h

In honor of Charlie Kirk, the alleged free speech champion, Trump's State Department has revoked the visas of foreign individuals who made critical, disparaging comments after his assassination.

What weak, pathetic snowflakes and hypocrites.

Fragile, porcelain tea cups.

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The One And Only Richie 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸 @bluerichierich.bsky.social · 5h

It sure does.

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🕊️KatarinaKriz🕊️On the turning away~Pink Floyd @katarinakriz.bsky.social · 5h

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Don't Follow Me I'm Hopelessly Lost @johnnycomelatly.bsky.social · 6h

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