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Tall Drink of Swiftness

@tallswiftness.bsky.social

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Progressive liberal Resurrecting my orchid hobby 6' 6" tall, single Coastal Humboldt County, California

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Tall Drink of Swiftness @tallswiftness.bsky.social · Apr 13

We can't expect one man,
@sanders.senate.gov and/or one woman @aoc.bsky.social or any other politicians,
to bring about a real, national rebellion; we have to do it within ourselves, believing in the power of people, and making our voices heard. Some day soon we must rise as one body to force change

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Tall Drink of Swiftness @tallswiftness.bsky.social · 23h

Went to pick up my mail today and get an update on my key. The nice postal lady said that the ONE person in charge of keys for the county is 2 months behind. I said that's because we have a postmaster general that sucks. And she said that's putting it nicely. I love her.

Tall Drink of Swiftness @tallswiftness.bsky.social · 23h

I moved into an apartment building last month that has USPS lock boxes. It's been at least 30 days since I requested a key to access my box when they said it would take a month and in the meantime I'll have to go to the post office to pick up my mail. 1/2

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Stan Oklobdzija @stano.bsky.social · 1d

Would be cool for a reporter to pretend that Joe Biden is still the president.

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Tall Drink of Swiftness @tallswiftness.bsky.social · 1d

What does Mike Johnson have to lose? For his sake, so what if the president is exposed?

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 1d

It’s been 21 days since Adelita Grijalva won her election, yet Mike Johnson still hasn’t sworn her in.

Why? Because she said she would be the 218th signature on the discharge petition to release the Epstein files.

Her constituents deserve a voice in Congress. Swear her in NOW.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 1d

Republicans: Shooting Christian pastors is OK, Due process is overrated, & bombing Venezuelan boats is good!

Young Republicans: We love H*tler, we should gas everyone who doesn't support us

Democrats: No Kings, No H*tler

Republicans: See that?? Democrats keep escalating the political rhetoric.

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s why you were barraged with spam today.

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Tall Drink of Swiftness @tallswiftness.bsky.social · 1d

@lostcoastoutpost.bsky.social has a poll on their website - How long will this Israel/Palestine peace last? Tap for a full look, I love the results 😆

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 3d

Lyin Leavitt
Gaslight Edition

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Tall Drink of Swiftness @tallswiftness.bsky.social · 3d

Love it! Wonder if they left any "skid marks".

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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 4d

“WHOAH! Be careful not to step in that pile of shit there!” exclaimed the man pulling his pants back up.

The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 4d

Fascinated how the guy who made superstars of Matt Walsh, Candace Owens, Jordan Peterson, and Michael Knowles thought that unfettered racism and every phobia in existence wouldn't eventually include anti-semitism

Ben Shapiro warns that conspiratorial right is taking over social media

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Ma Carol @caroodles.bsky.social · 3d

More than Trump, who’s been a con man all his life, I blame the Supreme Court for the dysfunction the U.S. is in.

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Tall Drink of Swiftness @tallswiftness.bsky.social · 3d

Have a rowdy protest to look forward to on Saturday ☺️

Tall Drink of Swiftness @tallswiftness.bsky.social · 3d

Welp, first day back to work tomorrow after my 10-day vacation.
*Including weekends

a cartoon of charlie brown standing on a sidewalk and saying `` good grief '' .

ALT: a cartoon of charlie brown standing on a sidewalk and saying `` good grief '' .

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Tall Drink of Swiftness @tallswiftness.bsky.social · 4d

Well the catcher moved the strike zone to the outside of the plate 😜 so the pitch was inside

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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 4d

Have you ever been lost in a video game level, wandering empty halls, until you know you're going the right way because you finally run into enemies? Because you don't know what to do without conflict? Well some people live their real lives that way

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 6d

Finally saw it and yeah it rules:

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Tall Drink of Swiftness @tallswiftness.bsky.social · 4d

Emergency Medicaid for undocumented immigrants accounts for less than 1% of state (Medicaid) spending: Study - ABC News share.google/jgiJgizDySfx...

This is what the GOP is fighting for? Ridiculous.

Emergency Medicaid for undocumented immigrants accounts for less than 1% of state spending: Study

Emergency Medicaid for undocumented immigrants made up only 0.4% of total Medicaid spending in 2022, a new study published Thursday finds.

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Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 5d

Just today, here's a story from the @chicago.suntimes.com -- not only are ICE/feds masking themselves constantly (and some local cops too, I've seen it), now they're driving around without license plates. More "laws for thee, whatever I wanna do for me" in action chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...

Federal immigration officers wear masks, no name tags — now some drive cars without license plates

The Sun-Times has documented four unmarked cars carrying federal officers without required plates, offering another way to shield their identities. Federal officials say they’re meeting regulations.

chicago.suntimes.com

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Tall Drink of Swiftness @tallswiftness.bsky.social · 5d

It's insane that racism disguised as Christianity is still a thing.

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Tall Drink of Swiftness @tallswiftness.bsky.social · 5d

No more local newspapers, loss of funding for community radio, we are screwed as a society.

Tall Drink of Swiftness @tallswiftness.bsky.social · 5d

With the loss of so many local news sources, we have to get news of mass shootings from our state senators now? Really makes you wonder what else is going on in small towns that we don't know of. Losing funding for community radio sure doesn't help either.

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 5d

Four people were killed in a shooting in a small town in the Mississippi Delta region after a high school football homecoming game there, a state senator said Saturday.
https://to.pbs.org/3IQgtGB

Shooting after homecoming football game in Mississippi kills 4, official says

Four people were killed in a shooting in a small town in the Mississippi Delta region after a high school football homecoming game there, a state senator said Saturday.

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Tall Drink of Swiftness @tallswiftness.bsky.social · 5d

With the loss of so many local news sources that we have to get our news of mass shootings from state senators now?

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