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Mara Alis Butler

@madmachine76.bsky.social

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Geeky Hoosier Transbian 👩🏻 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 Licensed Social Worker/Star Wars Fangirl/Roller Derby Queen-in-Training 🛼💚🤍🖤 https://linktr.ee/MaraAlis Switch Code: SW-6905-9738-2481

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Mara Alis Butler @madmachine76.bsky.social · Nov 16

Protip for people “X-iting”Twitter: You can use this free Google Chrome app to identify matching accounts here and automatically follow them here. Note: Matches are not always 100% precise but it does a good enough job to help build up your account here!
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Sky Follower Bridge - Chrome Web Store

Instantly find and follow the same users from your Twitter follows on Bluesky.

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Mara Alis Butler @madmachine76.bsky.social · 1h

“ICE Academy”😅

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 1h

The New York Times’ cynicism is intolerable. After Trump began demolishing part of the East Wing for his ballroom project, NYT noted that Trump said in July it “won’t interfere with the current building.” Instead of casting that as a lie, NYT softens it by saying his promise “seemed unrealistic.”

Mr. Trump originally said back in July that the construction of his ballroom, at a cost of more than $200 million, “won’t interfere with the current building,” but that always seemed unrealistic given how big the plans were. On Monday, he said it would be able to hold “999” people.

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Mara Alis Butler @madmachine76.bsky.social · 1h

Wild story. Completely under the radar.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 3h

This story is wiiiiiiild

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 4h

EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.

I glanced down at the message.

“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.

So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.

www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...

"Anna, Lindsey Halligan Here."
Anna Bower
Monday, October 20, 2025, 5:40 PM
Share On: f X inK My Signal exchange with the interim U.S. attorney about
the Letitia James grand jury.

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 4h

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Spooky Leia🇵🇷🏳‍⚧ @madamephosphorus.bsky.social · 2h

Hi, my name is Leia, I'm a Puerto Rican trans girl. I'm not getting paid as much or as often as I'd like to and I need to save money primarily for transportation, clothing, and hair shit. Any amount helps, thanks in advance! 🇵🇷🏳‍⚧💙

Venmo: www.venmo.com/u/thereyofwa...
Kofi: ko-fi.com/thereyofwater

Venmo | Leia Morales

Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab fare, or much more. Download the iOS or Android app or sign up on Venmo.com today.

www.venmo.com

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io9 @io9dotcom.bsky.social · 4h

'Star Wars' Tried to Bring Kylo Ren Back to Life in a Steven Soderbergh Movie

Adam Driver reveals there was a script he called 'The Hunt for Ben Solo,' but Disney executives killed it.

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Spooky Leia🇵🇷🏳‍⚧ @madamephosphorus.bsky.social · 4h

Replace "Your mom" with Bob Iger:

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Mara Alis Butler @madmachine76.bsky.social · 3h

My Reylo dreams are crushed. 😭

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 14h

I agree with @stevevladeck.bsky.social that if SCOTUS overturns Judge April Perry's injunction in Chicago, it will be a make-or-break moment for democracy. But over the weekend, Trump did several things to hurt his case.

www.emptywheel.net/2025/10/20/s...

Shit-Posting All the Way to SCOTUS - emptywheel

If the Supreme Court allows Trump to invade Democratic states based on transparent fabrications, we're in real trouble. But Trump spent the weekend proving how unreliable he is.

www.emptywheel.net

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 1d

Marco Rubio sold out people cooperating AGAINST the gang that Trump claims to be trying to defeat in order to gain access to Nayib Bukele's concentration camp.

Yeah, we know they suck. But this is just stunning.

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Rubio promised to betray U.S. informants to get Trump’s El Salvador prison deal

To secure U.S. access to President Nayib Bukele’s notorious CECOT prison, Rubio agreed to turn over several MS-13 leaders central to a long-running Justice Department investigation.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Mara Alis Butler @madmachine76.bsky.social · 23h

a close up of a man wearing armor making a sad face

ALT: a close up of a man wearing armor making a sad face

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Mara Alis Butler @madmachine76.bsky.social · 23h

Dying?

Mara Alis Butler @madmachine76.bsky.social · 23h

Did they explain Tron’s absence? I can't remember what happened to him at the end of Legacy

Mara Alis Butler @madmachine76.bsky.social · 23h

Cool! I've been in a derby league for awhile too! It's a very queer and welcoming community! My name is “Mad Machine #76

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Lizz Schunn she/her @lizzschunn.bsky.social · 23h

Hey all! Sorry, I'm not one here much. I was going to use this to replace my doom scrolling on FB, but it didn't work.
voltcon.org my brain is full of happy chemicals after spending the weekend with all of the amazing staff and attendees at VoltCon.

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Mara Alis Butler @madmachine76.bsky.social · 1d

Derby?

Mara Alis Butler @madmachine76.bsky.social · 1d

Which one?

Mara Alis Butler @madmachine76.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Birthday Daniel! May the Force Be With You! 😎🥳🍰🎂

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump posts AI video showing him literally dumping shit on America

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Spooky Leia🇵🇷🏳‍⚧ @madamephosphorus.bsky.social · 2d

If there's anyone who can be considered the official sound of Halloween, it's Danny Elfman. Elfman is one of the few composers whose work is as beloved and recognizable as John Williams' and I wanted to share what I consider his 10 best scores!

My new list for @cultureslate.bsky.social is out now!

That’s Just Fine And Danny: Top 10 Scores By Danny Elfman — CultureSlate

When I mention the concept of famous film director-composer duos, chances are the first one you thought of just right now was  Steven Spielberg and John Williams . If you’re a connoisseur of ol...

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Hourly Videogame Box Art @vgboxart.bsky.social · 1d

TRANSBOT

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Alexander Dent @follicular.bsky.social · 2d

The GOP is literally allowed to do whatever the hell they want without meaningful consequences and it’s freaking disgusting.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d

This doesn’t even include the ones who had pending case but he had their charges dropped.

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Lilliana Young for IN 61 @lillianayoung.bsky.social · 2d

I made an oopsie and forgot that I don't have enough subscribers to live stream on YouTube. Can I get 20 of y'all to sub to my channel in the next 4 hours?

Lilliana Young for IN 61 @lillianayoung.bsky.social · 3d

Tomorrow I'll be streaming from the No Kings protest in downtown Bloomington! If you can't make it out, follow me on YouTube to catch the event!

youtube.com/@lillianaken...

Lilliana Young

Indiana House of Representatives district 61 candidate, LGBTQ activist and city commissioner in Bloomington, Indiana.

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WatchYourRepsSC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 3d

Trump is raking in billions of dollars while raising costs for the rest of us.
Explain how that's fair.

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