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Marti

@marti1969.bsky.social

240 followers 220 following 680 posts

New Yorker, liberal, member of Democratic party, anti-Trump, anti-MAGA, anti-stupid, anti-guns, anti-assassins, anti-murder; Concerned U.S. Citizen, Musician, Retired. Swimmer, cat lover (former cat Mom), flute player. Loves art and photography.

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Marti @marti1969.bsky.social · Jan 17

Gapstow Bridge, Central Park, New York City - January 13, 2025. #gapstowbridge #centralpark #newyorkcity #walk #nikon #nikonz50 #january #winter #brrr #stonebridge

Marti @marti1969.bsky.social · 5h

No Kings. October 18, 2025. #nokings #notrump #noice #notroopsincities #effice #efftrump #effstephenmiller #effjdv

Marti @marti1969.bsky.social · 5h

Times Square, October 18, 2025. #nokings #notrump #notyranny #noice #weareallimmigrants #efftrump

Marti @marti1969.bsky.social · 5h

No Kings - October 18, 2025. New York City (Times Square).

Marti @marti1969.bsky.social · 5h

No Kings - October 18, 2025. Times Square.

Marti @marti1969.bsky.social · 5h

What gives him the right to do this to the White House?

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White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 10h

It looks even worse by video 😢

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Marti @marti1969.bsky.social · 2d

No Kings, Times Square NYC. Oct. 18, 2025. #nokings #trumpfuckingsatan #trumpsatan #notrump #notyranny #walks #walking #newyorkcity #timessquare #marches #noice

Marti @marti1969.bsky.social · 2d

Trump is worse than a spotted lantern bug. No Kings, Times Square NYC. Step on him! #nokingsnyc #spottedlanternbugtrump #steponhim #steponit #dumptrump #notrump #notyranny #trumpisabug #marches #peacefulprotests #nokingsusa

Marti @marti1969.bsky.social · 10d

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Poignant Exhibition Digs into the Truth Behind the Demolition of San Juan Hill

An exhibition revisits the erased Puerto Rican community of San Juan Hill, displaced for Lincoln Center’s creation — tracing a legacy of forced relocations.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 10d

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

www.nytimes.com

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energy9086.bsky.social @energy9086.bsky.social · 12d

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Marti @marti1969.bsky.social · 12d

View of the Hudson in Washington Heights from 18th floor balcony.
October 5, 2025.
#hudsonriver #henryhudsonparkway #riversidedrive #washingtonheights #october #autumn #warmweatherday #newyorkcity

Marti @marti1969.bsky.social · 12d

George Washington Bridge on the Hudson River.
October 5, 2025.
#georgewashingtonbridge #hudsonriver #washingtonheights #18thfloorview #october #autumn #warmweatherday #sundayafternoon

Marti @marti1969.bsky.social · 12d

Central Park at the Conservatory Water. East side.
October 7, 2025.
#centralpark #conservatorywater #newyorkcity #centralparknyc #walks #walking #october #autumn #ny1pic

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 13d

Canklesaurus Rex Speaking To
The Generals About Being In Great
Shape,To Fight Other Americans....

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Marti @marti1969.bsky.social · 12d

The Obelisk (Cleopatra's Needle) in Central Park.
October 7, 2025.

#obelisk #cleopatrasneedle #centralpark #centralparknyc #newyorkcity #october #autumn #walks #walking

Marti @marti1969.bsky.social · 12d

Conservatory Water with model boats, east side of Central Park. October 7, 2025.
#conservatorywater #centralpark #centralparknyc #newyorkcity #eastsidecentralpark #walks #walking #october #autumn

Marti @marti1969.bsky.social · 12d

Hans Christian Andersen statue in Central Park.
October 7, 2025.
#hanschristianandersen #uglyduckling #books #centralpark #centralparknyc #newyorkcity #walks #walking #october #autumn

Marti @marti1969.bsky.social · 12d

Pilgrim statue in Central Park.
October 7, 2025.
#pilgrimstatuecentralpark #centralpark #pilgrims #walks #walking #eastsidecentralpark #october #autumn

Marti @marti1969.bsky.social · 12d

Bicycle rentals in Central Park near Columbus Circle.
October 7, 2025.
#centralpark #walks #walking #bicycles #bikerentals #columbuscircle

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 12d

This Reuters headline. Oof.

Fascism isn't 'coming.' It's HERE.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

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Marti @marti1969.bsky.social · 12d

Columbus Circle entrance to Central Park.
October 7, 2025.
#centralpark #columbuscircle #october #autumn #walks #walking

Marti @marti1969.bsky.social · 16d

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/do...

Don’t let Trump bully the Smithsonian and rewrite history!

Recently, Trump said "Big changes are being made at the Smithsonian" (1) after the White House threatened to strip the Smithsonian’s funding if it didn’t change its museums to fit Trump’s far-right wo...

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 18d

Talarico: if you read the new testament, Jesus doesn't spend most of his time preaching or teaching or even praying. He spends most of his time healing the sick.

Right now, we have politicians in congress with Christ follower in their Twitter bio, but they are kicking the sick off their health care

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 18d

. @janefonda.com is so inspirational

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Jane Fonda relaunches free speech group started by her father during the McCarthy era

In wake of the Trump administration’s censorship threats, the actor re-established the Committee for the First Amendment with A-list support

www.theguardian.com

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