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Joy Francis

@pricklyjoy.bsky.social

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Wide awake and angry retired ecologist, avid hiker, reader and humanist. I believe science is better than making things up, compassion is better than hate, America deserves better, and getting into good trouble. We the People will win. 🚫DMs

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Joy Francis @pricklyjoy.bsky.social · 3d

I stand with my hometown Chicago, IL; Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA; Portland, OR and every other town being terrorized by the evil fascist elected by Trump voters

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

PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 15h

The American Farmer….

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 15h

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 15h

The fact there’s a man in our White House who constantly expresses his hatred for half of the country and makes clear his desire to strip away programs supported by Democrats should tell millions & millions why they need to be a part of the No Kings protest if they still believe in America.

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 15h

Congressional Democrats marched to Mike Johnson’s office demanding that he swear in Democrat Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who would become the crucial 218th signature on the discharge petition to release the Epstein files.

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 15h

ICE raided a building in Chicago-using Blackhawk helicopters and flash bang grenades

Destroying people’s homes-including US citizens-before dragging them out

Detaining children in zip ties

Arresting 37 based on Stephen Miller’s lies

All for 1 person who is allegedly connected to Tren de Agua

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Joy Francis @pricklyjoy.bsky.social · 7h

They want to keep us sick, blind and ignorant. That's how they control the populace.

Joy Francis @pricklyjoy.bsky.social · 7h

"Flying blind" is exactly what this administration wants.

Eric Feigl-Ding @drericding.bsky.social · 15h

Welp—CDC’s entire data team for its legendary national health and nutrition survey (NHANES)—our health census—has been laid off. Now we are flying blind to nutrition and chronic disease status in the U.S.—is this supposed to help us be MAHA? www.statnews.com/2025/10/14/c...

CDC team running top survey on health and nutrition is laid off

NHANES has collected data on eating patterns, diabetes, and other common diseases for decades. The CDC team that runs it has been fired.

www.statnews.com

Joy Francis @pricklyjoy.bsky.social · 7h

I moved from Chicago to Phoenix in 1985 and still miss it. Chicago is a special city and will always hold a piece of my heart. Stay strong.💪💔

Joy Francis @pricklyjoy.bsky.social · 8h

I don't know but if you find them pick up a pair for me😆

Joy Francis @pricklyjoy.bsky.social · 21h

This👇👇👇Thanks for sharing @tizzywoman.bsky.social .

TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 1d

Four chords and the point blank truth 🤠

#WomensRightsAreHumanRights

🗣️ gwenleveymusic

Joy Francis @pricklyjoy.bsky.social · 21h

This is truly disgusting. Racial slurs, talk of rape, gas chambers... www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

Joy Francis @pricklyjoy.bsky.social · 21h

If Trump lives until the end his term, he will be tried for international crimes. Thank you @gtconway.bsky.social !

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 23h

That's twenty-seven flat-out murders. That's twenty-seven lives taken without even a semblance of a legal justification under domestic or international law.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

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Joy Francis @pricklyjoy.bsky.social · 22h

Isn't that the truth.

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 22h

How MAGA sees things.

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Joy Francis @pricklyjoy.bsky.social · 22h

A great starter pack by @sandrojanssen.com

Sandro Janßen @sandrojanssen.com · 1d

Hi, Bluesky!

I packed awesome people into the “Additional October Pack.”
I check each individual account, which can take some time, so please don’t be offended if you’re not included in this starter pack.
Next time for sure!

I wish all of you a beauteous day.
Enjoy life!

go.bsky.app/FHPnfpW

Joy Francis @pricklyjoy.bsky.social · 22h

Thanks, Sandro! Followed them all.

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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 1d

Donald Trump really really doesn’t like this photo, so whatever you do… don’t share it. He would HATE that. 😈

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1d

If anyone wonders why we call them wannabe authoritarians, here you go.

They’re now shitting on the Bill of Rights.

Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1d

“Policy says reporters cannot obtain or solicit any information the Defense Department does not explicitly authorize. Any media who does not sign by 5 p.m. Tuesday has 24 hours to turn in their media credentials and clear out.”

Absolute fucking abomination.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

News outlets broadly reject Pentagon rules before deadline for signing

The Washington Post and other major news outlets have refused to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new media policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

www.washingtonpost.com

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

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 1d

That @JoeBiden put out this magnanimous & gracious statement AFTER all the horrible, dishonest things Trump said about Biden today, says so much about who Joe Biden is as a person. And reminds us all once again of what an utterly horrible, small, bad, & insecure person Trump is.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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Ashley Kuckelman @ashleyvotesblue.bsky.social · 2d

Pray for Chicago and Portland, these war torn cities are full of scary Antifa terrorists in costume who are dancing in the streets and having fun, it’s some very scary stuff. 😉

#NoKingsInAmerica #Pinks #FightFascism 🦖🐸🦄🦈

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 2d

On October 18th, millions of brave Americans will stand up and peacefully protest against the authoritarian disease metastasizing under Donald Trump.

No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social

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Joy Francis @pricklyjoy.bsky.social · 2d

I love this woman!

Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 2d

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Joe G @eastendjoe.bsky.social · 7d

Best 3 minutes you will spend on the internet today.

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