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Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 5h

Oh, the perfect age for this...
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Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · Mar 27

🥳 Happy 15th Anniversary to the Aaron's World podcast!

Aaron’s World is an award winning 🏆, science-themed, audio adventure for KIDS. If you love #dinosaurs, time travel, robots, and plenty of SCIENCE… then this podcast is definitely for YOU! 🌴 🦕 🌋

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Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 4d

There is no Trump without a corrupt Republican Party.

There is no Republican Party without a traitorous Oligarchy.

There is no Oligarchy when we decide to stand TOGETHER! ✊🏼

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5d

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Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 1d

Our whole family immediately voted YES on Prop 50 upon receiving our ballots! Don’t wait!

#YesOnProp50

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Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 4d

This has always been the case. For Republicans...

The performance is the win
The delay is the win
The indictment is the win
The deployment is the win
The cruelty is the win...

It is vital that we see their strategy clearly in order to counter it effectively.

Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 4d

What Trump and his ilk claim versus what they can support with actual evidence are always leagues apart.

Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 4d

There is no Trump without a corrupt Republican Party.

There is no Republican Party without a traitorous Oligarchy.

There is no Oligarchy when we decide to stand TOGETHER! ✊🏼

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5d

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Ellen Hopkins @ellenhopkins.bsky.social · 4d

I remember the day we lost his voice too well.

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Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 6d

Sharing a little snippet of my morning walk and hoping it brings you a moment of peace. 🌊🐬☀️

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Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 6d

If I were Trump and the Republican Party, I'd be far more terrified of the right than the left. The thing about installing a theocracy is that someone is going to want to sit on that throne. And for Christian Nationalists, only CERTAIN Christians are worthy.

onion person @junlper.beer · 6d

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Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 6d

If I were Trump and the Republican Party, I'd be far more terrified of the right than the left. The thing about installing a theocracy is that someone is going to want to sit on that throne. And for Christian Nationalists, only CERTAIN Christians are worthy.

onion person @junlper.beer · 6d

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Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 6d

A decade LATE but a VERY welcomed message none the less.

Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 6d

"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

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Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 6d

This is the way. ✊

energy9086.bsky.social @energy9086.bsky.social · 7d

Maybe she can eat all those puppies she killed.

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Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 7d

Every Trump/Republican atrocity we live with today had a point in time where people said "that will never happen here". Sadly, THIS 👇 will be no different. In fact, we're seeing it already if you take the time to look closely enough.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 7d

Another tragic accident.

Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 8d

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Ventura County” - sign up now to join me!

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NO KINGS Ventura County · Mobilize

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

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Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · Aug 27

Your pet vs their namesake.

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Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 11d

Somewhere in the USA there is a Latina Anne Frank hiding from ICE in an attic. 😡

Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 12d

I'm reading this book right now. Quite the undertaking. I'm about half way through and loving it.

Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 14d

Considering how common it is to crosspost on multiple platforms, it's really a slap in the face that you (and @ringerverse.bsky.social) create an account but ignore your Bluesky fans. Hope you reconsider. ☹️

Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 14d

If I were Trump and the Republican Party, I'd be far more terrified of the right than the left. The thing about installing a theocracy is that someone is going to want to sit on that throne. Which flavor of christianity will it be? The potential for a holy civil war on the right is rising.

Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 14d

When you read this, keep in mind that Trump just designated AMERICAN CITIZENS as the ENEMY.

This isn’t just what’s to come, it’s what we are already seeing from this Republican regime.

Fascism is here! We’re not fighting to prevent it, we’re fighting to escape it! 😡

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14d

Hegseth: "We unleash overwhelming and punishing violence on the enemy. We also don't fight with stupid rules of engagement. We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country. No more politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement."

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Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 15d

Reading Rainbow is back! But don't take my word for it 👇

Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 15d

EVERYONE STOP EVERYTHING Mychal the Librarian is hosting the Reading Rainbow revival!!!

reactormag.com/reading-rain...

Reading Rainbow Is Back, With Mychal the Librarian Hosting! - Reactor

The butterfly is back in the sky; can’t wait to fly twice as high.

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Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 16d

And don’t forget that Hegseth fired most of the JAGs that advise these generals on legal matters such as navigating ILLEGAL orders. This was intentional. They’re being set up.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 16d

We’re stuck with the most wasteful and clueless administration in history.

Everyone should be concerned by the vulnerability Hegseth is creating with this move. And Trump seems dazed and confused.

Watch every second of this.

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Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 19d

Isn't this the "people's" house? As such, doesn't it have any historical landmark protections? Can a president really just renovate and remodel on a whim? This just doesn't make any sense to me. Unless it is just another example of capitulation by government officials. 😡

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 19d

CBS got their hands on a rendering of Trump's big White House ballroom. We'll let you pass judgement in the replies here.

Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 19d

Coincidentally, a friend JUST recently mentioned a book they read set in that area. Eight Hundred Grapes by Laura Dave. Didn't read it myself but she seemed to enjoy it. 😊

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Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 19d

FYI, I do realize that not all of their stores are like this. Unfortunately, all of the stores in my area went the drive-thru route. ☕🙁🚗🚙🚐🛻

Mike Meraz 👨🏻‍💻 @mikemeraz.com · 19d

I haven't been to a Starbucks in years. It use to be my "go to" place to read, do a bit of writing, or meet up with friends. Then, all the stores turned into drive-thrus and lost their appeal and warmth. They basically became a McDonalds. So, I moved on to spots that still felt welcoming. ☕🤎👨‍💻

Starbucks is closing more stores and laying off 900 workers

The coffee giant plans to cut 900 corporate jobs and shut down about 1% of its stores as the chain's turnaround plan approaches a one-year mark.

www.npr.org

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