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Sane Lunatic

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Discworld is my Happy Place, and I love connecting with fellow residents! See you in Llamedos... "Goodness is about what you do. Not who you pray to." - Terry Pratchett I welcome respectful disagreement but block trolls and haters.

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · May 3

"The planet does not need more successful people.
The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of all kinds."

Wise words to live by above from @Ramblingsloa on Twitter.
Glorious photo of Yorkshire, England, below by www.davezphotography.com

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 37m

Today's mood...

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MadamMimm @madammimm.bsky.social · 21h

Be the light in someone's darkness today.
Let their attitude determine your brightness.
Fire is, after all, a gift of the gods.

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 41m

Let's be clear on this:

Rump didn't achieve peace in Gaza.

He merely saw an opportunity to steal land that can be developed for his personal profit and took advantage of it.

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𝔸𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣 𝔻𝕒𝕨𝕟 @amberdawn1116.bsky.social · 1h

A can’t of Diet Coke

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 1h

This woman is a traitor to her own people, willing to sell out Venezuelan businesses, land, and lives in exchange for personal power. The Nobel Prize she was given is meaningless. She's after power and money, not peace.

Ben Nevis @bennevis.bsky.social · 2h

@bennorton.com

Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado, a US-funded far-right coup leader, vowed to privatize Venezuela's oil and give it to US corporations.

"We are going to privatize all our industry", she told Donald Trump Jr.

US companies "are going to make a lot of money", she said

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𝔸𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣 𝔻𝕒𝕨𝕟 @amberdawn1116.bsky.social · 12h

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𝔸𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣 𝔻𝕒𝕨𝕟 @amberdawn1116.bsky.social · 22h

Protect yourself this weekend…leave your phone at home (or use a faraday bag) and cover your face.
Here is a link to a tutorial on how to turn a T-shirt into a full face covering: youtube.com/shorts/7tYzl...

#NoKingsDay

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𝔸𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣 𝔻𝕒𝕨𝕟 @amberdawn1116.bsky.social · 11h

Demand accountability by contacting:

CBP Office of Professional Responsibility:
202-344-1808
[email protected]
El Paso Border Patrol Sector:
915-585-1924
[email protected]
Rep. Veronica Escobar (El Paso):
915-541-1400
[email protected]

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Carolleisa @carolleisa.bsky.social · 9h

Sometimes the #bestpathforward is minimalism. Heads up
All Hallows soon! Keep the gourds lit🎃

I repeat: The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. ~Sun Tze

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Carolleisa @carolleisa.bsky.social · 8h

Sooo good Must watch #Bette

Craig R. Brittain @craigbrittain.com · 9h

Bette Midler sings to Stephen Colbert: You never kissed the orange ass.

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BrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 7h

I laughed way too hard at this 🤣🤣🤣

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Sigmanphi @sigmanphi.bsky.social · 13h

#photo #photography #photographers #art #picture #artwork #artists #designers #design #pics #photos

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Sigmanphi @sigmanphi.bsky.social · 13h

#trump #gop #politics #news #usa #republicans

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 18h

ARIZONA AG: “.. Arizona’s right to a full delegation, and the right of the residents of CD 7 to representation from the person they recently voted for, are not up for debate ..”

@politico.com #AZ07
www.politico.com/live-updates...

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Rep. Jerry Nadler @nadler.house.gov · 16h

As I previously said, the Trump Administration’s actions in the Caribbean Sea are illegal and unconstitutional.

Today’s military assault off of the coast of Venezuela is just the next in a series of criminal acts committed by President Trump and Secretary Hegseth.

Six killed after US strikes another boat off coast of Venezuela | CNN Politics

The US military conducted yet another strike on a boat alleged to be trafficking drugs off the coast of Venezuela, killing six people on board, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday.

www.cnn.com

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bingley567 @bingley567.bsky.social · 15h

trump hates this TIME Magazine photo...So, please repost until it's viral. #alexjones #venezuela #GOP #MAGA #resist #nokings

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Atticus Finch (of Georgia) @atticus59914029.bsky.social · 15h

Trump continues to order the murder of alleged drug traffickers off the coast of Venezuela. This is not war. This isn’t even plausibly war. This is the president playing judge, jury, and executioner of foreign civilians.

Debby Williams 💙♐️ @dwilliams1210.com · 16h

The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, killing six people, Trump said Tuesday.

US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing 6, Trump says

President Donald Trump says the U.S. has struck another boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela.

apnews.com

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Atticus Finch (of Georgia) @atticus59914029.bsky.social · 15h

It is a very short step from the military killing alleged drug traffickers off the coast of Venezuela to the military, ICE, or others killing people inside the US for crimes, real or imagined, as directed by the president.

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 13h

That's 27 residents of another nation that HE DOES NOT HAVE ANY LEGAL JURISDICTION OVER whom Donald Trump has murdered.

With no evidence and no trial.

Because he and Stephen Miller are power-drunk sadists who get their sick thrills from killing people.

Mark @ferl67.bsky.social · 14h

US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six - BBC www.bbc.com/news/article...

US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six

President Trump said the vessel belonged to "narcoterrorists" and that it was "trafficking narcotics." US officials have not provided evidence to this claim.

www.bbc.com

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Carolleisa @carolleisa.bsky.social · 14h

#CallOutDespotDon
Name them in the #NoKingProtests
Tell everyone in your community including MAGA how that will directly affect their lives

#TrumpTargetsDemocraticDistricts
During Shutdown
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Trump Halts Billions in Grants for Democratic Districts During Shutdown

The Trump administration has frozen or canceled nearly $28 billion primarily located in Democratic-led districts, according to an analysis by The New York Times.

www.nytimes.com

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 15h

ICE is recklessly throwing tear gas into our neighborhoods and busy streets, including near children at school and CPD officers.

The Trump Administration must stop their deployment of dangerous chemical weapons into the air of peaceful American communities.

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JustmeAnybody @justmeanybody.bsky.social · 1d

Everything about MAGA is sick

Like Republican farmers whining for a bail out after voting to bankrupt themselves

Like Republicans voting to raise prices after whining about eggs

Like Republicans voting FOR guns and AGAINST healthcare every damn time

Like Republicans making Trump a lawless KING

catsandbuds.bsky.social @catsandbuds.bsky.social · 1d

I swear to God it makes me sick how magats think masks are ok when they're used to beat the fuck out ppl&hide the identity of racist assholes brutalizing brown ppl,but they draw the line when it comes to preventing disease&death,bc they think that makes them good Christians or some absurd bullshit

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 15h

a woman in a blue dress is clapping in a crowd of people

ALT: a woman in a blue dress is clapping in a crowd of people

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Carolleisa @carolleisa.bsky.social · 15h

Amen, Gov. Hochul

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 15h

Only 32% of Americans actually voted for Rump.

Which means a minority of Americans is telling nearly 70% of us that we can't have a democracy anymore.

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 20h

To be clear: these are the exact same folks who have been doxxing & putting people on must-fire lists for simply posting innocuous Charlie Kirk comments…

“the messages reveal a culture where racist, antisemitic and violent rhetoric circulate freely”

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 20h

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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