Gary Bastoky
@nocturne9.bsky.social
Semi-Retired UX Designer, painter, photographer living in NW Arkansas after 45 yrs in the SF Bay Area and Seattle/Redmond.
Warning: If you're humor impaired, I occasionally write satire.
Feed your head, feed the Elves, stop fascism.
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Warning: If you're humor impaired, I occasionally write satire.
Feed your head, feed the Elves, stop fascism.
NO DMs. Auto-block
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I’m livid! Imagine, sitting there in the final stage of your green card interview with your husband & child & having ICE yank your baby from your arms & drag you off to detention.
What happens now? Do you stay in America or self deport with the mother of your child?
What happens now? Do you stay in America or self deport with the mother of your child?
November 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I’m livid! Imagine, sitting there in the final stage of your green card interview with your husband & child & having ICE yank your baby from your arms & drag you off to detention.
What happens now? Do you stay in America or self deport with the mother of your child?
What happens now? Do you stay in America or self deport with the mother of your child?
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ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
November 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
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Class
From Newsom
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From Newsom
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November 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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From Newsom
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From Newsom
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Racial profiling is all they do. Lawless.
November 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Racial profiling is all they do. Lawless.
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NEWS: Lawmakers receive thousands of threats, including bomb threats, because of Trump's call for their execution, Greene set to resign and shrink the GOP majority, Veterans turn on Trump over threats to lawmakers.
A very serious update. Spread the word because people need to see this:
A very serious update. Spread the word because people need to see this:
NEWS: Lawmakers Receive Thousands of Death Threats and Bomb Threats After Trump Called for Their Execution
Lawmakers receive thousands of threats, including bomb threats, because of Trump's call for their execution, Greene set to resign and shrink the GOP majority, Veterans turn on Trump over threats
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November 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
NEWS: Lawmakers receive thousands of threats, including bomb threats, because of Trump's call for their execution, Greene set to resign and shrink the GOP majority, Veterans turn on Trump over threats to lawmakers.
A very serious update. Spread the word because people need to see this:
A very serious update. Spread the word because people need to see this:
Pass this one. Everyone needs to know what this regime is doing to us behind the scenes.
How is this real life?
ICYMI Dept of Education will no longer considers these professional degrees:
Nursing
Public health
Social work
Physician assistant
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Audiology
Speech-language pathology
Social work
Counseling & therapy
Health Admin
A smaller health workforce makes us all sicker
Nursing
Public health
Social work
Physician assistant
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Audiology
Speech-language pathology
Social work
Counseling & therapy
Health Admin
A smaller health workforce makes us all sicker
November 22, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Pass this one. Everyone needs to know what this regime is doing to us behind the scenes.
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How is this real life?
ICYMI Dept of Education will no longer considers these professional degrees:
Nursing
Public health
Social work
Physician assistant
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Audiology
Speech-language pathology
Social work
Counseling & therapy
Health Admin
A smaller health workforce makes us all sicker
Nursing
Public health
Social work
Physician assistant
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Audiology
Speech-language pathology
Social work
Counseling & therapy
Health Admin
A smaller health workforce makes us all sicker
November 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
How is this real life?
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Trump says Dems should be killed for warning about his illegal orders. Then in 48 hours:
—Judge finds Trump DC troop op is ILLEGAL
—Military lawyers: boat strikes ILLEGAL
—Probe into ILLEGAL mortgage inquiries
—Judge probes ILLEGAL ICE flights
—Study: DOJ defied courts 26 times
—Judge finds Trump DC troop op is ILLEGAL
—Military lawyers: boat strikes ILLEGAL
—Probe into ILLEGAL mortgage inquiries
—Judge probes ILLEGAL ICE flights
—Study: DOJ defied courts 26 times
November 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Trump says Dems should be killed for warning about his illegal orders. Then in 48 hours:
—Judge finds Trump DC troop op is ILLEGAL
—Military lawyers: boat strikes ILLEGAL
—Probe into ILLEGAL mortgage inquiries
—Judge probes ILLEGAL ICE flights
—Study: DOJ defied courts 26 times
—Judge finds Trump DC troop op is ILLEGAL
—Military lawyers: boat strikes ILLEGAL
—Probe into ILLEGAL mortgage inquiries
—Judge probes ILLEGAL ICE flights
—Study: DOJ defied courts 26 times
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🇺🇦🎂🇺🇸 Joe Biden turns 83 today.
Mr. President, I want to personally thank you for your unwavering support for Ukraine — for standing with the Ukrainian people, for treating our President with respect and care, and for your courageous visit to Ukraine during wartime. 1/2
Mr. President, I want to personally thank you for your unwavering support for Ukraine — for standing with the Ukrainian people, for treating our President with respect and care, and for your courageous visit to Ukraine during wartime. 1/2
November 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
🇺🇦🎂🇺🇸 Joe Biden turns 83 today.
Mr. President, I want to personally thank you for your unwavering support for Ukraine — for standing with the Ukrainian people, for treating our President with respect and care, and for your courageous visit to Ukraine during wartime. 1/2
Mr. President, I want to personally thank you for your unwavering support for Ukraine — for standing with the Ukrainian people, for treating our President with respect and care, and for your courageous visit to Ukraine during wartime. 1/2
This sounds like a plan, proportional representation:
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Two-party rule is not serving our nation well
Two-party rule is not serving our nation well
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November 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This sounds like a plan, proportional representation:
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November 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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If you don’t know Lina Khan, now is a great time to know about her. She’s now on Zohran Mamdani’s transition team. She’s also the former FTC Chair, only 36, & committed to leveling the playing field for everyday Americans. She is an absolute star. This is what hope feels like.
November 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
If you don’t know Lina Khan, now is a great time to know about her. She’s now on Zohran Mamdani’s transition team. She’s also the former FTC Chair, only 36, & committed to leveling the playing field for everyday Americans. She is an absolute star. This is what hope feels like.
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In Ternopil, 9 people dіеd, dozens were injured. There may still be people under the rubble.
And as long as Russia remains unpunished, as long as the world allows it to avoid responsibility, it will continue to kіІІ.
And as long as Russia remains unpunished, as long as the world allows it to avoid responsibility, it will continue to kіІІ.
November 19, 2025 at 7:56 AM
In Ternopil, 9 people dіеd, dozens were injured. There may still be people under the rubble.
And as long as Russia remains unpunished, as long as the world allows it to avoid responsibility, it will continue to kіІІ.
And as long as Russia remains unpunished, as long as the world allows it to avoid responsibility, it will continue to kіІІ.
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Update on Russia's overnight drone and missile attack
Ternopil : 16 dead and 64 injured
Rescue operations are ongoing
Ternopil : 16 dead and 64 injured
Rescue operations are ongoing
November 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Update on Russia's overnight drone and missile attack
Ternopil : 16 dead and 64 injured
Rescue operations are ongoing
Ternopil : 16 dead and 64 injured
Rescue operations are ongoing
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Please don’t stay silent Americans? I know we’re all overwhelmed.
Ukraine is blееding again.
Today Russia attacked Ternopil. 19 people diеd. 66 іnjured. 16 of them are children.
Please don’t stay silent.
Tell the world .
Today Russia attacked Ternopil. 19 people diеd. 66 іnjured. 16 of them are children.
Please don’t stay silent.
Tell the world .
November 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Please don’t stay silent Americans? I know we’re all overwhelmed.
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Morning… Children are getting ready for school, someone is rushing to work, someone is finishing their coffee.
And suddenly a Russian missile ends someone’s morning forever.
Today — the city of Ternopil. Another civilian home.
I will write: world, do not stay silent!
But will the world hear us?
And suddenly a Russian missile ends someone’s morning forever.
Today — the city of Ternopil. Another civilian home.
I will write: world, do not stay silent!
But will the world hear us?
November 19, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Morning… Children are getting ready for school, someone is rushing to work, someone is finishing their coffee.
And suddenly a Russian missile ends someone’s morning forever.
Today — the city of Ternopil. Another civilian home.
I will write: world, do not stay silent!
But will the world hear us?
And suddenly a Russian missile ends someone’s morning forever.
Today — the city of Ternopil. Another civilian home.
I will write: world, do not stay silent!
But will the world hear us?
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Most of us have no idea how bad it is inside ICE detention centers because they have kept it hidden. Then a truth teller shows up and says it plain.
The conditions are filthy. The treatment is inhumane. The abuse is Systematic and routine.
The conditions are filthy. The treatment is inhumane. The abuse is Systematic and routine.
November 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Most of us have no idea how bad it is inside ICE detention centers because they have kept it hidden. Then a truth teller shows up and says it plain.
The conditions are filthy. The treatment is inhumane. The abuse is Systematic and routine.
The conditions are filthy. The treatment is inhumane. The abuse is Systematic and routine.
Mitch is at it again. Supposedly trying to save the dying alcohol industry in Kentucky, but most distilleries in the US today are owned by foreign companies.
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November 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Mitch is at it again. Supposedly trying to save the dying alcohol industry in Kentucky, but most distilleries in the US today are owned by foreign companies.
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This is America today. It doesn’t have to be this way.
November 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This is America today. It doesn’t have to be this way.
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These goddamned motherfuckers. No more Italian pasta on store shelves. Gummies and THC chocolates recriminalized. More cash handouts to MAGA criminals in the Senate. And no money for ACA subsidies or SNAP. This is what America gets because Democrats couldn't hold the line on the shudown. Assholes.
More than 15 Senate Democrats join GOP to advance nationwide ban on hemp products, including CBD gummies,
oh the paul amendment is going down 78-22
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 AM
These goddamned motherfuckers. No more Italian pasta on store shelves. Gummies and THC chocolates recriminalized. More cash handouts to MAGA criminals in the Senate. And no money for ACA subsidies or SNAP. This is what America gets because Democrats couldn't hold the line on the shudown. Assholes.
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A Veterans Day reminder:
Trump removed a memorial honoring Black soldiers from a U.S. military cemetery. But he can’t erase their legacy. From the First Rhode Island Regiment in 1778 to the Tuskegee Airmen ＆ today’s brave service members Black Americans have always fought for this country’s freedom
Trump removed a memorial honoring Black soldiers from a U.S. military cemetery. But he can’t erase their legacy. From the First Rhode Island Regiment in 1778 to the Tuskegee Airmen ＆ today’s brave service members Black Americans have always fought for this country’s freedom
November 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
A Veterans Day reminder:
Trump removed a memorial honoring Black soldiers from a U.S. military cemetery. But he can’t erase their legacy. From the First Rhode Island Regiment in 1778 to the Tuskegee Airmen ＆ today’s brave service members Black Americans have always fought for this country’s freedom
Trump removed a memorial honoring Black soldiers from a U.S. military cemetery. But he can’t erase their legacy. From the First Rhode Island Regiment in 1778 to the Tuskegee Airmen ＆ today’s brave service members Black Americans have always fought for this country’s freedom
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This is the food distribution line at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas 11/7/25. This is what Trump doesn't want you to see.
November 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This is the food distribution line at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas 11/7/25. This is what Trump doesn't want you to see.
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