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Norm DePlume

@normdeplume.bsky.social

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I love coffee, pets, and people who care about others more than power or money. Dislikes: racists and lima beans. Professional Christian, newspaper employee, public library trustee. She/her.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 42m

I don't think he believes in Heaven or Hell. He just gives God lip service here and there since Christian Nationalists give him a lot of money and power.

It's just not his thing (not that there's anything wrong with that). If you recall, he forgot to use a Bible at his inauguration.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 55m

I found it by accident a few weeks ago, lol. Not sure why all the labels aren't in one place. Guess that would be too simple and straightforward. 🤷

Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 57m

For me, it's down in the "advanced" section at the bottom.

Bluesky moderation settings screen, with arrow pointing at the "Bluesky moderation service" button.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 1h

@casten.house.gov

Casten: None of us benefits from government shutdown - Chronicle Media

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, D-Downers Grove, isn’t keeping score during the government shutdown. “I think 90 percent of what you read about the shutdown is largely a waste of paper because it is written about ‘OK, who is politically winning? Who is politically losing?’” Casten said during a telephone town hall Tuesday. “I don’t care...

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 1h

LaHood likely will be never be one either (he's a hopeless sycophant), but his staffers will be hearing from me every day about it until Johnson's strike is over.

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Always Jae 🌈 @jtlee24.bsky.social · 6h

They are being paid by the Pale Marms of CodePink to do this.
And Code Pink is funded by some foreign national CCP shill...
youtu.be/TwgoBwH3v8A?...

Who’s Behind The Paid Agitators At Kamala Harris’s Stops On Her Book Tour??

YouTube video by TabithaSpeaksPolitics

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The Sidewalk School @thesidewalkschool.bsky.social · 4h

Disgraceful

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 2h

Librarians FTW.

Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 5h

Librarians in Texas formed secret lending networks to circulate banned books and keep young readers informed. You can’t silence truth with a ban list. 📚

#FightBack #ReadBannedBooks #FreedomToRead

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 7h

I remember a snarky bumper sticker I saw as a kid, "Nuke the gay whales for Jesus."

Sounds like they're working on doing exactly that.

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herostratus356.bsky.social @herostratus356.bsky.social · 18h

We did it, Pepe. We reclaimed frogs from the Nazis.

You can rest now.

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Tron's evil twin brother Troff @tonygoldmark.bsky.social · 1d

If the Portland frogs REALLY want to fuck with the National Guard, each frog should stay completely motionless except when only ONE specific National Guardsman is looking.

a cartoon frog wearing a top hat and holding a baton

ALT: a cartoon frog wearing a top hat and holding a baton

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 19h

It's real!

SAF FILES MOTION TO AMEND JUDGMENT IN REESE V. ATF - Second Amendment Foundation

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Oct. 10, 2025 — After a district court in Louisiana ruled earlier this week that the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) must turn over its member list as part of the court’s judgment ...

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 19h

Nothing about his groin, but the article did mention that how they gave a pastor a purple nerple so they could get a photo op. 🤷

sticks. Footage shows Woolfarms raised and holding a gas mask-taking slow steps backward. Then Border Patrol agents took over.
One grabbed Woolf by the neck and twisted his nipple, leaving him bruised nearly a week later, he said. "I was wearing my clerical collar, a big old cross necklace, you know, basically everything that you can to identify yourself as not exactly a rioter."

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 20h

I have so many right now. Time to put some up for adoption.

Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 22h

Lol, the bra is staying put for tonight.

But looking around the kitchen, I could rustle up some fish sticks and custard.

a person is dipping a stick into a bowl of yellow liquid .

Alt: Doctor Who is eating fish sticks and custard.

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 22h

Well at least you live in a place with food delivery. I want chicken and waffles now, but the nearest option would require me to put my bra back on and drive 20 miles.

P. S. Happy birthday!

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 22h

I would love to know what he and Usha talk about in the evenings after his boss has again done our said some asinine thing.

Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 1d

Too bad my new frog costume isn't here yet, lol.

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 1d

It's a pretty mixed bag. I'm close to figuring out how to thread that needle, but can't quite get the words squared away yet. Hoping something comes to me soon or it'll be another Sunday morning special, :-/

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 1d

In other news, my sermon isn't written yet.

(1 Sam 3, in case you were wondering.)

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Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 1d

lol! I'd typed "plastic chicken fence," but somehow deleted the last word there before posting. 🤦‍♀️

Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 1d

This is why I think it's so important to have, say, clergy people at these events (acting normal) in addition to the balloon animals. Double the power against the malignant machismo Trump and Pals.

Norm DePlume @normdeplume.bsky.social · 1d

I love the Left Sharks and Sam Eagles, too.