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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · Aug 8

When I want to make a grand entrance, I shall appear in emerald green crepe with dramatic pussy bow and diagonal pin tucking at the waist. I will pause in the doorway with a mysterious smile and an archly raised brow. #1930s Lettie Lee dress sold via #daisyandstellavintage #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

The top half of a bright emerald green silk crepe dress with long sleeves, a high collar with a pussy bow tie over one shoulder. It has a broad band of decorative pin tucking around the waist

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Amelia Howard @akhoward.bsky.social · 14d

The Life of a Showgirl is just not it. Not a single song sounds like anything remotely related to the showgirl life. A good portion of the lyrics are downright petty, not poetic, and the album reminds me of something someone who peaked in high school would put out.

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James Neal - will know what will happen when it does. @jameswneal.bsky.social · 15d

#bernie and #AOC today

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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 15d

“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall

💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero

Jane Goodall with monarch butterfly scarf

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21d

The whole country wanted Jeffrey Epstein files, and Trump gives us Amelia Earhart.

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Amelia Howard @akhoward.bsky.social · 21d

Another Amelia here. We want the Epstein files, not this!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21d

AMERICA: Release the Epstein files!

TRUMP: What?

AMERICA: RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!

TRUMP: Say it?

AMERICA: 😠

TRUMP: Oh, the Earhart files!

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Amelia Howard @akhoward.bsky.social · Sep 11

And on 9/11 of all days.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · Sep 11

Violence begets violence. We must resist succumbing to this: “Alabama State University has received a terroristic threat directed at our campus. Out of an abundance of caution, the University has shut down campus operations until further notice.” www.al.com/news/2025/09...

Alabama State University shuts down campus because of terroristic threat

ASU said operations are shut down until further notice.

www.al.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Sep 5

Right up until the minute Trump’s business ventures like Trump Shuttle, Trump Atlantic City casinos, Trump Steaks, Trump University, etc, etc, went bankrupt, Trump was claiming they were a huge success with big things right around the corner. Just like now with the economy.

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · Sep 4

In 1900, 31% of all deaths were children under the age of 5. Today it’s 0.7%. Vaccines, medications, and modern science are the reason why. Trust the science, it’s been proven to work safely and efficiently time and time again.

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Amelia Howard @akhoward.bsky.social · Sep 2

Shut the whole thing down.

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Sep 2

Senate Democrats: DO NOT FUND the government when the current continuing resolution expires at the end of the month. SHUT IT DOWN unless DC is funded, the troops are withdrawn from our cities, elections are protected, the Epstein files are released in full... SHUT IT DOWN.

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KnitHacker @knithacker.bsky.social · Sep 2

Yarn lovers are facing higher prices, delays, and supply issues as new U.S. import rules take effect. With parcels under $800 now taxed and many postal services halting deliveries, several beloved European yarn brands have already paused shipping to the U.S. 😿

Read it: 👉 archive.is/lxp1v

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Amelia Howard @akhoward.bsky.social · Sep 1

I received numerous denials in the mail recently, which made me absolutely livid. I will absolutely appeal if able.

Reclaim The Records @reclaimtherecords.org · Aug 31

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · Aug 28

The erosion of basic principles like due process and the expanding use of our military on domestic soil puts the liberties of all Americans at risk, and should concern democrats and republicans alike.

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Paul Cohen @paulecohen.bsky.social · Aug 27

media should not interview minors who have just survived a mass shooting

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · Aug 25

THIS.

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Edward A. Rowe @edwardarowe1.bsky.social · Aug 14

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Aug 11

Trump wants us to forget his Epstein files cover-up so badly that he’s invading Washington D.C.

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Amelia Howard @akhoward.bsky.social · Jun 22

Why is Marco Rubio blinking his eyes so fast? Is it his distress signal?

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Jun 22

Congress? You awake?

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Stone Cold Jane Austen @abbyhiggs.bsky.social · Jun 22

It’s a good thing Congress isn’t alive to see this

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · Jun 22

People are going to die in large numbers because this corrupt president and his corrupt friends think there is money to be made in the Middle East that they are not yet getting.

This war was inevitable, because the people behind it are monsters.

That is factual, not an opinion.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · Jun 14

In America, we have no Kings, no Queens, no nobles, no dictators, and no emperors. We have no slaves, no serfs and no subjects.

Just us—‘We the People.’

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · May 13

Let’s clear something up: SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — the LARGEST federal program to fight hunger in the country!

It blows my mind that the party that touts its “Christian values” is the same party that is SET on taking food from the hungry.

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · May 11

Writers: before you sign a contract with a publisher, make sure AI isn't replacing your illustrator, your translator, your editor, your jacket designer. Readers: if you're thinking of buying a book, do the same. Refuse. Resist. If AI garbage doesn't sell, people will stop making it.

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