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Patricia

@pjs501.bsky.social

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Retired Biology teacher, gardener, bird watcher, cat lover, Democrat, and happy wife, among other things.

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Patricia @pjs501.bsky.social · Nov 17

Hi, Looking for a like minded community of people. We live about 45 min. S of STL, MO. We are in the middle of a very red area where people vote for hate, racism and misogyny. Would enjoy finding people who are informed & have an interest in making positive changes in the environment & community

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Patricia @pjs501.bsky.social · 8m

My Medicare part D drug plan went from $20/mo to $70/mo.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Rand Paul: "When you kill someone, if you're not in a declared war, you really need to know someone's name at least. You have to accuse them of something. You have to present evidence. So all of these people have been blown up without any evidence of a crime."

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DemCast USA @demcast.com · 5h

When we show up and make our voices heard peacefully, we are too loud to ignore! Nearly seven million protesters, gathered yesterday for the #No Kings rallies in opposition to Trump’s authoritarian agenda. Protesters rallied across more than 2,700 US cities and towns Saturday.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 14h

The world joined us and said, “No Kings.”

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A. Torch @torcho.bsky.social · 1d

#nokings #stl county (Sappington) earlier today. The crowd has since tripled in the pouring rain. @maddow.msnbc.com

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Patricia @pjs501.bsky.social · 22h

You were just a few feet from me. You got my husband in the shot, and my sign. Small world.

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Patricia @pjs501.bsky.social · 22h

#NoKings
This was the No Kings rally in South STL. Organizers said there were in excess of 3,000 despite the pouring rain. All was peaceful. Only one incidence of 2 tRumpers (teenagers) who were escorted away from the crowd.

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Patricia @pjs501.bsky.social · 1d

#snakes

Common Milksnake is making an appearance this morning.

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No Kings 2.0

YouTube video by Robert Arnold

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Patricia @pjs501.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, it is a good recommendation. We had foamboard, and it disintegrated. This time, we bought plastic ones similar to a yard sign.

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 3d

Insurance rates up $2000.

Food benefits cut off.

Farmers unable to sell their crops.

Skyrocketing national debt.

$40 billion to Argentina.

America First!

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Patricia @pjs501.bsky.social · 6d

The Reich had time enough to write Project 2025 & lay the groundwork, but still no Healthcare plan.
This has been the longest "2 weeks" of my life.

Patricia @pjs501.bsky.social · 7d

# butterfly
A Great Spangled fritillary (looking quite tattered) resting on the sunny grass. If you look closely at the head, you can see the proboscis flick in & out. I think it was drinking the dew on the lawn.

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Patricia @pjs501.bsky.social · 7d

Monarch butterfly fueling up on this bright morning. There were 3 of them in my garden today.

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Adorable Spite @adorablespite.bsky.social · 10d

Read about the Insurrection Act, be informed..

www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...

The Insurrection Act Explained

The law, which lets the president deploy the military domestically and use it for civilian law enforcement, is dangerously vague and in urgent need of reform.

www.brennancenter.org

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Patricia @pjs501.bsky.social · 11d

Robert always hits it out of the park.
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On “Law & Order”

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Patricia @pjs501.bsky.social · 12d

Students are in school during this time of day. The school is right behind the strip mall in the background.

Text reads, "Our high school is right behind this shopping plaza. This is not ok.
Screen shot of ICE agents with weapons drawn.
ICE sightings Cicero/ Ber.

Patricia @pjs501.bsky.social · 12d

ICE has no boundaries.

Armed, masked men in camouflage that are part of ICE are pepper spraying the pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Chicago during a protest.

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Judy Weston @westonjk.bsky.social · 15d

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Patricia @pjs501.bsky.social · 16d

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On Why the Stock Market Doesn’t Matter

YouTube video by Robert Arnold

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DBeach @beachnic.bsky.social · 16d

“I’ve watched men bleed out in the Ardennes for a flag you’re not fit to hold, let alone wrap yourself in. You think bluster is bravery? I led men through hell. You couldn’t march through rain without whining about your hair."