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jillnaustin

@jillnaustin.bsky.social

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"Make Good Trouble" Resistance 💙 member since 2016 Pronouns: she/her, Liberal Pro-choice. LGBTQ ally🌈. Omnist. no MAGAs. #MusicSky #BookSky #UTLonghorns #LADodgers

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jillnaustin @jillnaustin.bsky.social · Nov 17

I live in a small rural town in Texas. The majority are trump supporters. We have a small group of dems that meet in the country. Makes me feel like we’re in a coven of witches back in Salem.

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jillnaustin @jillnaustin.bsky.social · 33m

So, no republicans have children in special education programs? Trump says it's a democrat program.

jillnaustin @jillnaustin.bsky.social · 11h

And NPR

jillnaustin @jillnaustin.bsky.social · 11h

NPR "will not sign the Administration's restrictive policy that asks reporters to undermine their commitment of providing trustworthy, independent journalism to the American public."

A Statement from NPR on the Pentagon's Press Policy

NPR reporters will not sign the Pentagon's rules issued on Friday, September 19

www.npr.org

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jillnaustin @jillnaustin.bsky.social · 2d

Standing up to tyranny is scary, but living under tyranny is even scarier.

jillnaustin @jillnaustin.bsky.social · 2d

do any ICE agents have student loans?

jillnaustin @jillnaustin.bsky.social · 3d

#MusicSky
Nick Cave wrote Into My Arms in 1997while in rehab, inspired by walking back from church. He has said it is one of the songs he is most proud of, seeing it as a lifeline to a beloved during a difficult time.

Into My Arms (2011 Remaster)

YouTube video by Nick Cave - Topic

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jillnaustin @jillnaustin.bsky.social · 4d

KATU News started a 24 hour livestream of the Portland ICE facility so you can see whats happening.

24 Hours Outside ICE | 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. - Live look at Portland, Oregon ICE Facility for full day

YouTube video by KATU News

www.youtube.com

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jillnaustin @jillnaustin.bsky.social · 7d

ACL 2025
better known as really a traffic jam in austin.

jillnaustin @jillnaustin.bsky.social · 8d

Mookie has the hardest hit ball tonight!

jillnaustin @jillnaustin.bsky.social · 8d

Teo was obviously safe!
#Dodgers
#MLB

jillnaustin @jillnaustin.bsky.social · 9d

i like it!

jillnaustin @jillnaustin.bsky.social · 9d

#MusicSky

"Pumped Up Kicks" is from the mind of a troubled, isolated youth named Robert who finds a gun and fantasizes about committing a school shooting

Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks (Official Video)

YouTube video by fosterthepeopleVEVO

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jillnaustin @jillnaustin.bsky.social · 10d

WTF does ICE have to do with this?

jillnaustin @jillnaustin.bsky.social · 10d

Republican Mike Johnson, speaker of the house, is refusing to swear in newly elected Democrat Adelita Grijalva. Johnson also shut down the house for the week instead of trying to negotiate a new budget. he's on a paid vacation while TSA is working without pay. WTF?