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Tom Foolery @annoyeddrdraco.blacksky.app · 3h

Lmao

Nicholas Slayton @nslayton.bsky.social · 6h

The Texas Military Department confirmed to @taskandpurpose.com it had replaced some of the 200 National Guard troops sent to Chicago for not being "in compliance" with validation standards. This came after photos of heavyset NG members were widely mocked. taskandpurpose.com/news/texas-n...

Some Texas National Guard troops replaced in Illinois after failing to meet standards

An unspecified amount of Texas National Guard troops were replaced in Chicago, shortly after photos of their appearance were mocked.

taskandpurpose.com

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Joi ❤️🔱🖤 @joialexandra.bsky.social · 7h

It JUST opened???

Positive Black Content @miiriya.com · 1d

Living Fresh Market is located in Ilinois, 7520 Roosevelt Rd, Forest Park, IL 60130

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Marco Rogers @polotek.bsky.social · 7h

What she lays out very plainly is that farmers knew Trump was going to hit immigration and start a trade war. And those things would heavily impact their livelihood. But last time this happened, they got a bailout. They're expecting one this time too.

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Marco Rogers @polotek.bsky.social · 7h

It's important to understand the agreement Republicans have with their base. I want to share this video from a democrat politician in a red state. She talks about why farmers voted for Trump. It's not because they didn't know what was gonna happen. They did.
youtu.be/badGHJLDpP8?...

Why Farmers Voted For Trump

YouTube video by Farm to Taber

youtu.be

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Marco Rogers @polotek.bsky.social · 7h

I want to take this opportunity to connect some dots. This is not a mistake. This is on purpose. The right wing ethos hates government oversight. They try to take over government precisely so they can make it less effectual. We see this everywhere that has Republicans in charge.

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 12h

Last I checked the GOP controls all branches of our government.

Tweet from MeidasTouch: “Wow that’s crazy. Who’s running the federal government?”
Below, Acyn’s tweet quotes Rep. Mike Johnson: “If you look at polling, people’s faith in the federal government is at an all-time low. Why? Because they don’t see that it’s being done well.”
A C-SPAN screenshot shows Johnson speaking with another man standing beside him.

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Ashe Writes @ashetanthony.bsky.social · 9h

Church is the original grift, connecting that shit with grifting ass politics has filled lots of pockets.

Everyone is doing this for money.

Tom Foolery @annoyeddrdraco.blacksky.app · 9h

I've got a theory that these asshole right wing Christians are acting like assholes right now because they genuinely don't believe they'll be rewarded in the afterlife. I'd go as far to say they probably don't believe in an afterlife. Of course, they won't tell you that if you asked them, though.

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Tom Foolery @annoyeddrdraco.blacksky.app · 9h

It's how they can justify supporting Orange Mussolini, the physical embodiment of everything Jesus preached against, while also claiming to be Christians. They genuinely don't believe in the shit they spew. It's all a power play.

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Tom Foolery @annoyeddrdraco.blacksky.app · 9h

And I'm talking about the folks in power. Not the millions of stooges that genuinely believe they'll be rewarded in heaven for being assholes on earth.

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Tom Foolery @annoyeddrdraco.blacksky.app · 9h

I've got a theory that these asshole right wing Christians are acting like assholes right now because they genuinely don't believe they'll be rewarded in the afterlife. I'd go as far to say they probably don't believe in an afterlife. Of course, they won't tell you that if you asked them, though.

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Meron @meronmonroe.blacksky.app · 9h

every single time I see Fetterman’s name or face on here, I think about that NY Mag profile on him

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Tom Foolery @annoyeddrdraco.blacksky.app · 9h

THEY'RE MOVING LIKE THIS IN AEW??? HOLY FUCK

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful @seanrosssapp.bsky.social · Mar 20

ONE OF THE MOST INSANE THINGS IVE EVER SEEN IN WRESTLING.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 12h

Part of the problem is that office holders are treated as if they’re somehow part of a noble elect who are entitled to their position, and it’s our job to personally identify with their struggles and understand just how tough they have it.

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Paschal, or "Pasch"..(it sounds like cash) @pasch-x.bsky.social · 10h

So, their company, as well as their products, are awesome

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 1d

Dr. Bronner's

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Leta Lestrange @joybella.blacksky.app · 11h

Y'all are SUDDENLY such STRIDENT opponents of GENOCIDE...???! Alright, then where's our reparations.....????????

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🇬🇾🗽Sydette The Dreaded Gorgon🗽🇬🇾 @blackamazon.bsky.social · 10h

If this ends without actual trials and Truth and reconciliation?

It’s not worth anything

Because we don’t get HERE with just “Trump Bad”

Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 23h

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

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Tom Foolery @annoyeddrdraco.blacksky.app · 1d

youtu.be/6jopqrSojQE?... I'm a sucker for a historical drama. This looks good as hell. I don't know much about Garfield's assassination. Time to do some reading.

Death by Lightning | Official Trailer | Netflix

YouTube video by Netflix

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Anne 🩵🩷🤍 [נעמי יעל] @tranniehathaway.bsky.social · 1d

What kind of motherfucker thinks Johnny Cash was uncool?????

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 3d

Compared to Dylan and Springsteen, country-music legend Johnny Cash can seem deeply uncool. It took time for me to appreciate his profound, plainspoken strength, writes Jon Fasman.

Essay | Can We Finally Give Johnny Cash His Due?

Compared to Dylan and Springsteen, the country-music legend can seem deeply uncool. It took time for me to appreciate his profound, plainspoken strength.

on.wsj.com

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 1d

The parents of those 270 kids could get them vaccinated so the can return to school 🤷🏽‍♀️.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks

At least 270 unvaccinated kids are staying home from school as measles continues to spread nationwide. "Expect more," one expert said.

www.nbcnews.com

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Tom Foolery @annoyeddrdraco.blacksky.app · 1d

Somebody said I liked to do "white people shit" cause said I wanted to go fishing.

White people own all the fish apparently.

Mr Autumn Man @pnwnwa.myatproto.social · 1d

Posting this for anyone- myself included- who gets questioned for doing “white people stuff.” No, it’s our stuff. How do you think our ancestors survived, not just in the colonial diaspora, but in our ancestral homelands?
Being in nature is returning to our native roots also. 🍄 🌱

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Mr Autumn Man @pnwnwa.myatproto.social · 1d

Posting this for anyone- myself included- who gets questioned for doing “white people stuff.” No, it’s our stuff. How do you think our ancestors survived, not just in the colonial diaspora, but in our ancestral homelands?
Being in nature is returning to our native roots also. 🍄 🌱

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Tom Foolery @annoyeddrdraco.blacksky.app · 1d

I won't be finishing this show, I fear 😭

Tom Foolery @annoyeddrdraco.blacksky.app · 1d

At what point does Picard turn from a slog into an actually decent show? Been trying to get through this mess for a while now and it still sucks.

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JCP⭐Designs 👺 @jcpxdesigns.bsky.social · 1d

A Tron film is never going to light up the box office because it's always been a cult thing, but Jared Leto is definitely box office poison, on top of being a weird freak.

Cosmic Marvel @dailycosmicmarvel.bsky.social · 1d

‘TRON: ARES’ has earned $14.3M in its opening day at the domestic box office.

For comparison, ‘MORBIUS’ opened to $17.3M.

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Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 2d

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Tom Foolery @annoyeddrdraco.blacksky.app · 1d

Building community also means protecting said community from outside violence. A strong foundation built upon self defense will make the community you're trying to foster that much stonger.

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