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Bud Michel

@budgothmog44.bsky.social

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Bud Michel @budgothmog44.bsky.social · Nov 12

Nowhere on the face of this earth, in any time, has conservatism ever brought fairness or justice or mercy to anyone! Only a cold, ruthless order favoring the wealthy few over the struggling many!

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Bud Michel @budgothmog44.bsky.social · 11h

Good night Bluesky Resisters and kindred! Hope you (mostly) escaped Monday! Shields held! Spears stayed sharp! Wellies didn’t leak! We’re gonna need more when he tries to activate the insurrection act! Sleep tight

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Bud Michel @budgothmog44.bsky.social · 17h

Afternoon LG! Just stunning! You did it again where one is best until you see two and so on!! At least ankle deep!!❤️🥶🦋🌊🥰🙏🏻💙🥶🦋🌊🥀🙏🏻💙🥶🦋🌊❤️

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LG Duarte🦋💙🇺🇦 @coolavo.bsky.social · 18h

Morning Bud, or should I say afternoon. Monday and the slime is flowing! Hang in there, super Wellies at the ready! Slime is already ankle deep! Bright & beautiful ladies for today’s pics!

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 17h

Book banners really are judging books by their covers 📚

More than 80% of banned titles show people on the cover — and most of those feature women or people of color.

Research by @alexwermercolan.bsky.social:

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#bannedbooks #polisky #books

Many book bans could be judging titles mainly by their covers

A study of more than 1,600 books suggests that book ban advocates may not look past the cover art.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 17h

Three 'remorseless' criminals who beat pensioner Tom Niland to death in his home to steal his money had a combined total of 106 previous convictions, a court has heard.
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Three criminals who beat pensioner to death had combined 106 previous convictions, court hears

The trio will be sentenced on Thursday.

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KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · 17h

It was a weekend marked by occasional clashes with law enforcement, frequent dancing in the street – and nudity, as hundreds of people took to two wheels Sunday for an “emergency” World Naked Bike Ride.

Naked bike ride protest caps week of demonstrations in Portland

As many Portlanders return to work Monday after a relatively sedate and rainy weekend of marches and protests, the city awaits word on whether the National Guard will be allowed to deploy to city stre...

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Bud Michel @budgothmog44.bsky.social · 19h

www.progressreport.news/p/direct-dem...

Direct democracy on the line and on the move

More high-profile primaries, too

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Bud Michel @budgothmog44.bsky.social · 19h

www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-di...

Morning Digest, sponsored by Campaign Legal Center: Another California billionaire might run for governor

But self-funders have a long record of falling short in the Golden State

www.the-downballot.com

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 19h

Tánaiste Simon Harris has announced that Ireland will provide an additional €6m in humanitarian aid for people in Gaza.

Today’s contribution brings Ireland’s support for the people of Palestine since October 2023 to more than €89m.

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NPR @npr.org · 19h

Among the 2,000 Palestinians freed in the Gaza ceasefire deal were 250 serving life terms for attacks on Israelis dating back decades. n.pr/4n4b3Wv

Palestinians celebrate as prisoners are released by Israel under Gaza ceasefire deal

Among the 2,000 Palestinians freed in the Gaza ceasefire deal were 250 serving life terms for attacks on Israelis dating back decades.

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Sky News @news.sky.com · 19h

Scottish govt to 'step in' to sponsor care home workers after skilled worker visa axed

The Scottish government will sponsor care home workers after Sir Keir Starmer changed the skilled worker visa this year, Scotland's first minister has announced.

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Bud Michel @budgothmog44.bsky.social · 19h

www.thealtmedia.com/p/lets-hit-t...

Let’s hit the streets

It’s Monday. There are 386 days until the midterm elections. Good news in Israel, Trump gets his trade war and it’s almost time to hit the streets.

www.thealtmedia.com

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Bud Michel @budgothmog44.bsky.social · 20h

Morning Alice! Glorious pic!!❤️🙏🏻🌊💙🦋🥀🙏🏻🌊🥶💙🦋🥀🙏🏻🌊💙🦋🥀🙏🏻🌊🥶❤️

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Alice, Theo 🐶 & Henry 🐱 @alicenormberry.bsky.social · 1d

Good night Bud & BlueSky!
Hope you all recharged over the weekend, because the assault will never stop until we stop it!
Get some rest everyone!
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Kat 🕊️💙🦋🇺🇦🌻🌊🟧🟦🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🎭💖 @smith83k.bsky.social · 1d

'CDC is over': RFK Jr. lays off over 1,000 employees in Friday night massacre
Amid the ongoing shutdown, the HHS secretary wiped out entire offices that investigate disease outbreaks, manage infectious disease responses and collect data. By Brandy Zadrozny #Pinks

www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/c...

"CDC is over": RFK Jr. lays off over 1,000 employees in Friday night massacre

Amid the ongoing shutdown, the HHS secretary wiped out entire offices that investigate disease outbreaks, manage infectious disease responses and collect data.

www.msnbc.com

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Nicky Schwenzer @nickyschwenzer.bsky.social · 1d

Anywhere, anytime ordinary people are given the chance to choose, the choice is the same: freedom, not tyranny; democracy, not dictatorship; the rule of law, not the rule of the secret police.

#Maga not normal 'ordinary'

Fmr. VP Harris: Trump 'is deploying U.S. military to the streets of America'

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💫⭐️N. Jules⭐️💫 @northjules.bsky.social · 2d

An incredible amount of small businesses rely on packages from overseas. Trump has ruined this country and every day - it’s getting worse!

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Kat 🕊️💙🦋🇺🇦🌻🌊🟧🟦🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🎭💖 @smith83k.bsky.social · 1d

Trump officials seriously discussing invoking Insurrection Act, sources say
A decision isn't expected to be imminent, one source said, but debate within the administration has shifted recently to more deeply exploring how and when the act might be invoked. #Pinks

www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

Trump administration officials seriously discussing invoking Insurrection Act, sources say

A decision isn't expected to be imminent, one source said, but debate within the administration has shifted recently to more deeply exploring how and when the act might be invoked.

www.nbcnews.com

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Kat 🕊️💙🦋🇺🇦🌻🌊🟧🟦🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🎭💖 @smith83k.bsky.social · 1d

CDC Scrambling to Restaff After Firing Top Scientists.

Described as a “massacre,” 100’s of scientists were fired on Friday, including 70 Epidemic Intelligence Service Officers. More than 4,000 positions total across multiple agencies were eliminated.

#Pinks

www.thedailybeast.com/cdc-scrambli...

CDC Scrambling to Restaff After Accidentally Firing Top Scientists

More than 4,000 government employees were laid off on Friday in what has been dubbed a “massacre.”

www.thedailybeast.com

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Bud Michel @budgothmog44.bsky.social · 20h

Good attitude!

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Bud Michel @budgothmog44.bsky.social · 1d

Has anyone else had no followers to speak of lately without resorting to starter packs if you can find them!? Have we reached a peak in Blueaky Liberal progressive membership!!?

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Bud Michel @budgothmog44.bsky.social · 20h

Morning C!!! Always tickled to see you here!! ❤️🥶🌊💙🙏🏻🥀🥶🌊🦋💙🙏🏻🥀🥶🌊❤️

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C Wall1 @cwall1.bsky.social · 1d

DICKCheneyski regards fm HAWK 😃
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Bud Michel @budgothmog44.bsky.social · 20h

Flowers are gorgeous!! Morning LG!❤️🥀🌊🦋💙🙏🏻🥶🥀🌊🦋💙🙏🏻🥶🥀🌊🦋❤️

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LG Duarte🦋💙🇺🇦 @coolavo.bsky.social · 1d

Pics spectacular! Get some rest, prepare for Monday onslaught of slime! Some flowers the theme tonight!

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