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@berritg.bsky.social

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Can’t think of anything witty to say here. Introvert torn between rage and despondency at the moment. Nice to meet you. 🗽💙 ☮️ >This is a personal account. Opinions expressed here are my own & don’t reflect the views of my employer, family, or friends.<

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Birdy🕊️[Birds aren’t real] ❌👑 @berritg.bsky.social · 1h

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BlueSky post by Rachel Maddow & response from Daniel Thibault.

Maddow’s post includes a widely-shared photo from the Washington Post of the disturbing demolition of a portion of the White House. The building has been ripped open and a large construction vehicle (backhoe) is in front of the demolished area.

Maddow’s post says:
omg!
"Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House...
"Construction teams Monday were demolishing a portion of the East Wing, with a backhoe ripping through the structure..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Thibault’s response says:
Succeeding where Al Qaeda failed.

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Joyful Trouble @mini-marshmallows.bsky.social · 13h

We should be celebrating our presidents birthday today but folks voted for Donald Trump so we’re demolishing The White House East Wing and deploying National Guard troops in Portland instead. 😭

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Birdy🕊️[Birds aren’t real] ❌👑 @berritg.bsky.social · 12h

Good advice. Done.

Birdy🕊️[Birds aren’t real] ❌👑 @berritg.bsky.social · 14h

Why the heck is this person following me?!? I replied to this post by asking if she’s praying for her dear leader to become a decent human being who can actually lead our great nation. I mean ffs - he posted a pooping video yesterday and is tearing down the White House & the Constitution.

Birdy🕊️[Birds aren’t real] ❌👑 @berritg.bsky.social · 14h

Are you praying for him to turn into a decent human being who can actually lead this amazing nation? If so, you better pray hard.

Birdy🕊️[Birds aren’t real] ❌👑 @berritg.bsky.social · 15h

Do they really support taxing churches?

Birdy🕊️[Birds aren’t real] ❌👑 @berritg.bsky.social · 15h

We are so royally screwed. It turns out that all of the rules that we thought were enshrined in the constitution are actually just words written on a piece of toilet paper. I can’t believe the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is next year.

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Birdy🕊️[Birds aren’t real] ❌👑 @berritg.bsky.social · 15h

FFS

Birdy🕊️[Birds aren’t real] ❌👑 @berritg.bsky.social · 15h

The Heritage Foundation & other Project 2025 authors did their homework. They played the long game & set things up to take full advantage of this moment.

But I don’t understand what their ultimate goal is, since they will have to live with the results of these actions along with the rest of us. 🤷‍♀️

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Birdy🕊️[Birds aren’t real] ❌👑 @berritg.bsky.social · 15h

First the rose garden and now this. It’s really painful to see the destruction, and it’s a tangible reminder of all of the Constitutional principles and American traditions that MAGA/Heritage Foundation are tearing down. 🥺

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 17h

This is a desecration and an abomination. First he posts an AI video of himself wearing a crown dumping shit on the heads of Americans, then he starts tearing down part of the White House for his Mar-a-Lago style ballroom.

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 20h

I have TWO words for Chip Roy: JIMMY CARTER!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Chip Roy: "The truth is the marxist, radicals, and Islamists the Democratic Party promoted this weekend, they cannot handle the truth. The truth is that there is a king and that king is Jesus. And the president has been willing to say it, & Charlie Kirk was willing to say it & he got killed for it."

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 20h

WHEN I TESTIFIED FOR THE HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, REP. CHIP ROY WOULD NOT EVEN LOOK AT ME OR ACKNOWLEDGE MY HEALTH OR TESTIMONY FOR MILLIONS. IF A PICTURE SAYS 1K WORDS THIS SAYS 1M! WHAT A DISGRACE & SO IS JIM JORDAN!

Peter Morley, Patient Advocate Testifying for Elijah Cummings sharing Patient Stories before Congress on 7/10/19 before the House Oversight Committee. Rep. Chip Roy wouldn't acknowledge my presence and Rep. Jim Jordan made fun of me & cackled in the background, but it DID NOT stop me! NEVER FORGET!

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Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 1d

Speaker Mike Johnson is keeping the House out of session to prevent swearing in Adelita Grijalva and her becoming the necessary 218th signer of the discharge petition to release the Epstein files.

But 214 Republicans could also sign that petition. Call out every one of these pedophile-protectors.

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 1d

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 3d

REMINDER: It's now 270 days since Trump was sworn in but he has still NOT released the complete Jeffrey Epstein file. What is Trump hiding?

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MEDxyz @medxyz.bsky.social · 3d

There is a stink emanating from the House of Reps created by the refusal of Johnson to swear in Rep-Elect Adelita Grijalva. Very reminiscent of the stench that rose from the Senate in 2016 when McConnell refused to hold a hearing re Obama’s nominee for Supreme Court.Someone please file a law suit.

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LoveDontLiveHere @downsouthcamay.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you racists for introducing me to Bad Bunny!🫶🏾

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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 3d

Plenty of money for Argentina, but not for hungry Americans.

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Report: Thousands Of CT Households On Brink Of Losing Food Benefits | CT News Junkie

Tens of thousands of Connecticut residents will lose their food and energy subsidies unless the state steps in to assist them, Social Services Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves told members of the App...

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Birdy🕊️[Birds aren’t real] ❌👑 @berritg.bsky.social · 3d

Love it - thanks for the recommendation!

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AP thee brat ✨🧚🏽‍♀️ @runningrebel.bsky.social · 4d

I need people to understand why AI is being forced down our throats & so quickly:

1) They want us to have poor critical thinking skills & to be reliant on it b/c it makes us easier to control.

A smart populace will organize, ask questions, or revolt.

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Birdy🕊️[Birds aren’t real] ❌👑 @berritg.bsky.social · 4d

I love this so much. Imagine how amazing the world would be if we all committed to just these 2 principles:
1. The golden rule (“do unto others…”)
and
2. Trying to make things fairer when we can.
So simple and yet so powerful.

Make it a Quote @miq.moe · May 26

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Content: Life isn't fair, but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't make fair the things that we can control.

Birdy🕊️[Birds aren’t real] ❌👑 @berritg.bsky.social · 4d

Yes — love this!!!!

Birdy🕊️[Birds aren’t real] ❌👑 @berritg.bsky.social · 4d

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NPR @npr.org · 4d

Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died. n.pr/4qjVMDS

NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died

Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.

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Birdy🕊️[Birds aren’t real] ❌👑 @berritg.bsky.social · 4d

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Birdy🕊️[Birds aren’t real] ❌👑 @berritg.bsky.social · 4d

kermit the frog is sitting on a railing with the words `` in jesus ' name , amen '' written on it .

Alt: GIF of Kermit the Frog sitting on a wrought iron railing, swinging his feet, with the words ``IN JESUS’ NAME, AMEN” superimposed over the image.

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