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@margueritevillier.bsky.social

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In the village, in the trees, with my books and tea. Watching the nation capitulate into degradation. Looking for the good people. Please do share.

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Mjkwho @mjkwho.bsky.social · 2h

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Bob Geiger @bobgeiger.bsky.social · 57m

Sadly apt art in these United States:

A 3,000-pound ice sculpture of the word “Democracy” placed in the sun on the National Mall on Wednesday morning, in direct view of the U.S. Capitol as a vanishing reminder, its creators said, of rapidly eroding rights.

www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

On the National Mall, ‘Democracy’ drips in daylight

Ben Cohen, of Ben & Jerry’s, helped bring a 3,000-pound ice sculpture to the capital as a warning that “democracy is melting away before our very eyes.”

www.washingtonpost.com

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margueritevillier.bsky.social @margueritevillier.bsky.social · 1h

No sh#! Sherlock. Get the House back in session, go from there.

margueritevillier.bsky.social @margueritevillier.bsky.social · 1h

In Kansas they were groomed by their bosses, Attorney General Kris Kobach and Senate President Ty Masterson who is running for Governor of Kansas. Both need to resign their positions.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 3h

Big news here: the White House has backed down from shutting down I-5 this weekend following our reporting last night.

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margueritevillier.bsky.social @margueritevillier.bsky.social · 1h

He's turning into Dorian Grey in front of us....

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Dad In Detroit @dadindetroit.bsky.social · 20h

Just incredible. It’s almost like it wasn’t torn open by a high velocity bullet at all!

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Mjkwho @mjkwho.bsky.social · 16h

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 15h

Two class-action lawsuits accuse Bank of America and Bank of New York of maintaining relationships with Jeffrey Epstein and failing to report suspicious activities until after his death. The suits allege his trafficking operation wouldn’t have existed without the special treatment provided to him.

Bank of America, BNY Sued Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties

New lawsuits accuse the banks of maintaining a relationship with the convicted sex offender and failing to report suspicious activities until after his 2019 death.

www.wsj.com

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margueritevillier.bsky.social @margueritevillier.bsky.social · 12h

Where can I find a band like this to join?

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 16h

Solidarity is the only way

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 16h

AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 17h

😡😡😡😡

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margueritevillier.bsky.social @margueritevillier.bsky.social · 20h

Stop him.

margueritevillier.bsky.social @margueritevillier.bsky.social · 20h

No one said they were bright.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

The plaque honoring the law enforcement officers who responded to the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, which was commissioned by Congress in 2022, remains in storage. Mike Johnson has refused to place it on the wall, as was intended. That "deed" speaks pretty loudly.