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olde white Bernie AOCortez lotr HST Nader Twain* Hedges Seinfeld Chomsky Vonnegut Peter Jackson Ricky's 'Extras' MP's 'Holy Trinity' I'm just here for the Blue Butterflies *Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc (MT's Fave!)

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kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · Aug 20

"I wish
it need not
have happened
in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do
all who live to see such times. But
that is not for them to decide.

All we have to decide
is what to do with
the time that is
given us."

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Micah @rincewind.run · 12h

if we'd treated their obvious baldfaced lies and deflections more like this over the past eight years maybe we wouldn't be in this situation

shocking how easy it is when you actually see it done

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 12h

I believe and
ole Georgey's the FOX
finally spun his way Out instigated it

they'll do Anything
to get Raptured

even if doing so
Disqualifies
them.

oops!

kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 12h

well
at Least
the Cunningest

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kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 12h

Velkommen to trumpftopia

ProPublica @propublica.org · 12h

The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has launched investigations against school districts for teaching lessons on systemic racism and hosting empowerment gatherings for students of color.

Five Ways the Department of Education Is Upending Public Schools

The Trump administration has made a rapid succession of hires and decisions at the Department of Education that could spur profound changes in how schools operate and children learn. Here’s what to kn...

www.propublica.org

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kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 12h

the djt's
IQ test?

kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 12h

nah.
thedjt's
just rewriting mind your
History - & turning Memory hole!
'1984' into Non-fiction

kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 12h

"What a SCAM! DO SOMETHING!" --Cadet Bombstars

oh Lordy what an Excellent Idea, mister 'president'!

Perhaps you should
have them Locked
the Fuck Up.

Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 13h

Hey @jaketapper.bsky.social, I'm no expert on cognitive illnesses, but it feels a bit detached from reality for a sitting POTUS to forget that he was in power during an attack on the U.S. Capitol, doesn't it? Do you know anyone in journalism with experience covering dementia-like symptoms?

kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 13h

Bravissimata!

Just Jack @jackhealy.bsky.social · 13h

Great news!
www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Anti-Trump MeidasTouch dethrones mighty Joe Rogan as top podcast in US

The MeidasTouch Podcast is ‘thrilled’ to overtake the Joe Rogan Experience on the video-sharing website for the first time

www.yahoo.com

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Harper Jay @dreamcastaway.bsky.social · 1d

It has been upsetting watching the establishment hurl itself at Mamdani but I think the other way to read that is that there really is a *better* politics possible and he shows that it is REAL.

We could have this.

They wouldn't fight it so hard if it wasn't achievable.

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kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 1d

They just finished off the Cats.
Looks like the Dawgs're Next

RepJackKimble @repjackkimble.bsky.social · 1d

Portland is burning, people!

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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Nancy Lynn @luvarizona.bsky.social · 1d

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azurevista.bsky.social @azurevista.bsky.social · 1d

The political leadership keep saying this because quite frankly they don't want to admit that there is no voting this away.

And if as seems likely the mid-terms are rigged or cancelled then the political leadership will have to be willing to confront a dictator. And they're terrified of him.

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kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 1d

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kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 1d

I'm
with
Henry.

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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Southern Belle 101 💋🖤✊🏾🖤✊🏾 @zenobiam.bsky.social · 1d

🌸 Southern Belle 101 – Bending Toward Justice 🌸

The arc of the moral universe does bend toward justice — but only because we keep pulling it that way, with courage, love, and unshakable faith. 💪🏾✨

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 13d

The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. Except it doesn’t bend on its own—it bends because we pull it in the direction of justice. What keeps me hopeful during times like these is being surrounded by people who are doing just that.

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kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks!
done.

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Christopher Moore @theauthorguy.bsky.social · 2d

Agree, but with one corollary: Attendance is mandatory but no squaring off against other liberals until next year. We need to stand united, and win or lose, you have to show you share a common goal to stop this administration’s march into authoritarianism.

Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 2d

Some Democrats are already doing this, but I think all of them should treat No Kings protests as mid-term mandatory attendance events, like the local fish fry or county fair. Push back on the sweaty Republican attempts to make them seem scary.

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kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 1d

cum
Pathocracy

kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 1d

I'm
with
YOU.

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