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Veteran, tradesman, programmer, broadcaster. We are stardust.

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Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · Apr 22

Timothy Snyder's Lesson 18 from On Tyranny:

"Be calm when the unthinkable arrives. Modern tyranny is terror management. When the terrorist attack comes, remember that authoritarians exploit such events in order to consolidate power....

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Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 13h

Looking forward to the moment when ICE detains an off-duty ICE dude.

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Kathy Griffin @kathygriffin.bsky.social · 15h

Elections aren’t every 4 years or every 2 years, they’re every year. In California we have a special election for prop 50 and it’s a YES. If Texas can gerrymander then we should be able to. I know my comments will be filled with bots, but I won’t be intimidated. Our democracy is vanishing❤️

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Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 13h

Barron will become a valuable commodity after he enters prison.

Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 18h

With all those drone operators out there, I wonder how much friendly fire is going on. Makes getting stuck behind enemy lines extra frightening.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23h

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

Glad you're staying moisturized.

Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

On the other hand, it gives way too much credence to "antifa".

Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

Because wealthy peeps own the production of most news and entertainment. And, getting us to hate minorities distracts us from focusing on the fact that wealth has corrupted the nation.

Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

He was a figurehead for a campaign carried out by the daddy warbucks. It can also safely be said that it has been with us since the loyalists.

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Loyalist (American Revolution) - Wikipedia

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Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

Is this what they mean by "blue maga"?

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Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

Unfortunately, poor people have to be sacrificed if homeowners are to see a return on their largest investment. Expanding the housing stock threatens too many to be politically viable.