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𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ✿ 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓐𝓵𝓵 @needbetterlife.bsky.social · Dec 11

I have a scar on my arm from the day she confirmed Kavanaugh!
I kicked my door when I heard she confirmed him and
I accidentally knocked over a painting that was leaning against the door when I went to pick up the glass frame it cut my arm . I think I should get my first tattoo there. Any ideas?

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𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ✿ 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓐𝓵𝓵 @needbetterlife.bsky.social · 1h

Except fat ass @governorpolis SELLOUT

Democratic governors form a public health alliance in a rebuke of Trump

They're framing it as a way to share data and messages about threats, emergency preparedness and public health policy at a time when the federal government isn't doing its job in public health.

www.npr.org

𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ✿ 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓐𝓵𝓵 @needbetterlife.bsky.social · 1h

Fuck tRump

This family visit to a military base ended with ICE deporting a Marine's dad

A U.S. Marine says his parents were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials after they visited a California military base and one of them was later deported.

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𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ✿ 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓐𝓵𝓵 @needbetterlife.bsky.social · 1h

Hitler wannabe
Damn that plane making it

Hegseth orders troops to watch his speech decrying a 'woke' military

During the speech last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lectured senior military officials on the "warrior ethos," focusing on fitness and grooming standards, and calling out "fat generals."

www.npr.org

𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ✿ 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓐𝓵𝓵 @needbetterlife.bsky.social · 6h

About fucking time

𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ✿ 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓐𝓵𝓵 @needbetterlife.bsky.social · 6h

Bummer

Cracked windscreen forces US defence secretary's plane to land in UK

The Pentagon says Hegseth and other military leaders on board, who were travelling back from a Nato meeting, are safe.

www.bbc.com

𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ✿ 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓐𝓵𝓵 @needbetterlife.bsky.social · 8h

They violate every damn law

Kristi Noem’s shutdown airport video may violate Hatch Act, Sen. Cantwell warns

Multiple airports refuse to show Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's video blaming Democrats for the government shutdown because of its political tone.

www.cnbc.com

𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ✿ 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓐𝓵𝓵 @needbetterlife.bsky.social · 8h

Butt dial butt dial butt dial

Private numbers of Australian PM and Donald Trump Jr listed on website

It is unclear how the website - which uses AI to scrape the internet - obtained the private contact details.

www.bbc.com

𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ✿ 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓐𝓵𝓵 @needbetterlife.bsky.social · 8h

Boycott @nbcnews.com @nbcsportsphiladelphia.com @nbcbayarea.com all NbC

𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ✿ 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓐𝓵𝓵 @needbetterlife.bsky.social · 8h

Spread this around identify these guys and girls. Make sure their bosses know. Make sure their families know make sure everyone knows.

They’ll be on welfare soon

M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 19h

America Would Be So Much Better
Off Without RepubliKKKans of Any
Age.......

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 10h

The U.S. Capitol Police was called about an American flag altered to include a swastika and displayed inside the office of Rep. Dave Taylor (R-Ohio).

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

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𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ✿ 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓐𝓵𝓵 @needbetterlife.bsky.social · 6d

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ✿ 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓐𝓵𝓵 @needbetterlife.bsky.social · 8h

Boycott the @thetimes.com

𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ✿ 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓐𝓵𝓵 @needbetterlife.bsky.social · 8h

Release the Epstein files

Ray @rayharry.bsky.social · 1d

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 18h

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𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ✿ 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓐𝓵𝓵 @needbetterlife.bsky.social · 9h

That freaking freak back out

He couldn’t win a debate even if it was against himself

𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ✿ 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓐𝓵𝓵 @needbetterlife.bsky.social · 9h

Bull shit

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 13h

Maybe Mike meant "stood on" Capitol Police?

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

🔥 COUNTRY SINGER @bryanandrewsmusic.bsky.social : "You don't get to call yourself a Christian and laugh when families are torn apart — and think it's okay that the highest court in the land just gave a green light to ICE agents to target people because they’re brown or speaking Spanish.”

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Kaivan Shroff @kaivanshroff.bsky.social · 1d

I believe the correct word here is “deplorable.”

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Bob Geiger @bobgeiger.bsky.social · 1d

The people of Portland and Chicago were unavailable for comment on "THE PRESIDENT OF PEACE."

They're all busy protesting the war he has declared on their cities.

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𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ✿ 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓐𝓵𝓵 @needbetterlife.bsky.social · 9h

Hahahaha
They voted for him

𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ✿ 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓐𝓵𝓵 @needbetterlife.bsky.social · 9h

All the tRump paid for bushes will fuck us over
They are on Epstein list and or there being blackmailed by people who are on that list because they have something else to hide like the fucking fat ass you know who

The Supreme Court is hearing a case that could weaken the Voting Rights Act — and upend the midterms

The case centers on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the key provision of the law that broadly prohibits discrimination in voting practices on the basis of race or creed.

www.politico.com

𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ✿ 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓐𝓵𝓵 @needbetterlife.bsky.social · 11h

A little hope
Very little

Mike Johnson’s nightmare: Kevin Kiley is unhappy with the speaker and has nothing to lose

The California Republican has emerged as an outspoken and fearless critic at a crucial moment for the speaker.

www.politico.com

𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ✿ 𝓕𝓸𝓻 𝓐𝓵𝓵 @needbetterlife.bsky.social · 12h

Fuck you idiot you think that we are all as stupid as your supporters

We know better than to drink the Kool-Aid go fuck yourself