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Regina Schrambling @gastropoda.bsky.social · 1d

This. This. This.

Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 1d

Just a reminder that Wikipedia is the only remaining reliable source of information that right wing billionaires can't control. (Although they'll never stop trying.)

Please donate to them whenever you can. Even a little bit helps.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 1d

So all the massive cuts they've made since this administration took office are now being blamed on the shutdown which is being blamed on the Democrats?

And they're saying all Trump wants is to restore the things that he himself cut?

I know I should have used periods instead of question marks.

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Charles Johnson @charles.littlegreenfootballs.com · 1d

Apparently there has been a massive run on Amazon’s inflatable frog costume inventory lately, which makes me happy.

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 1d

Let’s not forget that every single Republican who stands by and enables Donald Trump could stop this recklessness today, tomorrow or any damn day of the week. Their failure—their refusal—to do so makes them complicit in his crimes and the crimes of his corrupt, lawless regime.

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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 1d

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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 1d

In her wedding night bed, pushing away new husband (Woody Allen, natch): "Not here!!" #LoveandDeath

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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 1d

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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 1d

OMG - Diane Keaton!
RIP, legend.

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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 1d

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Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 1d

PORTLAND, Ore. — A small group of federal agents in camouflage and face masks watched from atop the immigration processing center Thursday night as a unicorn, peacock, dinosaur and raccoon danced to Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time.” www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Costumed protesters in Portland defy description of the city as a 'war zone'

Dancing frogs, peacocks and unicorns outside the federal immigration building present a joyful contrast to the Trump administration's portrait of the Oregon city, they say.

www.nbcnews.com

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2d

The Trump administration has been spreading anti-vaccine propaganda for months. Tonight, Trump's physician announced he just received a flu shot and a COVID booster.

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 2d

I subscribe to the food and arts sections and look in at the op eds.

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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 2d

"President Trump continued to describe Portland as a city on fire Friday even as residents enjoyed the first fall rain and the lone demonstrator at the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement building was dressed as a pink Care Bear."

Sometimes there is a good sentence or two in the NYT.

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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 2d

Autocracy feedback loop:
Losing popularity/grabbing power

Power gaining leads to popularity loss which leads to additional power grabbing.

Power grabbed is power gained.

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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 3d

You are not alone.

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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 3d

Nothing says Nobel Peace Prize-worthy than an individual leveling threats against Norway if he doesn't get it.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 3d

We are witnessing the most lawless behavior by a leader in American history, just daily, extraordinary abuses of power. National Democrats must speak out in a loud and clear voice against Trump's escalating authoritarianism. It is time now.

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 3d

The Guardian reports that Letitia James has been indicted

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 3d

Ireland has approved plans to permanently implement a basic income program that will support up to 2,200 artists.

A cost-benefit analysis found that for every €1 invested, society receives €1.39 back.

Officials from other countries are now expressing interest in the program.

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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 6d

MAGA speak tutorial:
When you call out the disgusting things they do, they call it a disgusting smear. So it's a smear to simply name what they're doing. Hold onto your brains, people.

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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 6d

I would agree.

Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 6d

In other words, get offa my goddamned cloud.

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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 6d

Abuse is not protected free speech.

The "Christians" are working round the clock to change this.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 6d

The Supreme Court will weigh whether a ban on conversion therapy for minors violates Christian therapists' free speech or protects LGBTQ+ youth from a practice most studies have deemed unsafe and ineffective.

The case could affect laws in nearly 30 states.

Christian therapist seeks right to counsel gay teens to change feelings

The Supreme Court will consider whether therapists’ free speech rights outweigh a law that bans therapy that seeks to change sexual identity. Almost 30 states have such bans.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 6d

Calling out the fallacy of "debate" is essential right now. Thank you for this insight.

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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 6d

Once again, for the head-smackingeth time, this administration and all the R governors who are happily going along with the war against the American people are NOT inept or stupid. They know exactly what they are doing, and they're doing it enthusiastically. Calling them dumb is part of the problem.

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