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Deb Watkins

@nwdeb.bsky.social

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Bernie Supporting, Latte sipping, NPR Listening, former Pastry Chef, lifelong liberal living my best life in the beautiful Pacific NW - Post Refugee! #Postie #formerpostie

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Deb Watkins @nwdeb.bsky.social · Mar 31

Here's a start, if you have Spotify:

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Best Protest Songs

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Deb Watkins @nwdeb.bsky.social · 12h

I'm attending No Kings's event, “Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings?” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings? · No Kings

No Kings will be massive, powerful, and meaningful - but it won’t be the end of our work. Join movement leaders and fellow local activists after the big day to come together, celebrate what we accompl...

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 10d

Stand strong and stay safe, Portland. 💙🐸
#FuckICE

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LadyLiberty @bluepatriot56.bsky.social · 22h

❤️❤️❤️

KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 2d

Repost to show him some love!

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Deanna Jacques @djacques.bsky.social · 7d

I'm working on a series and published part one today. Here's the paywall-free link if you're interested. No presh.

Hunting Ghosts in Machines: Part 1 of 11

The Nature of Cognition

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They Call Me Gary @theycallmegary.bsky.social · 11d

Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago
Gov. Kevin Stitt, the current chairman of the National Governors Association, broke with Texas, saying, “Oklahomans would lose their mind” if Illinois sent troops to their red state.
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Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago

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Deb Watkins @nwdeb.bsky.social · 16d

I never found a better book to share with 3 yo's than Good Dog Carl. I think they like that they can "read" the book all by themselves!

Deb Watkins @nwdeb.bsky.social · 20d

"Hood rising like a sentinel..." Best view in the valley!

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Springer Lover @ddavis4911.bsky.social · 20d

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Opinion | These 6 Charts Explain Why Democrats Shut Down the Government

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Deb Watkins @nwdeb.bsky.social · 21d

This is not Portland.

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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 𝚍𝚋𝚊 𝙱𝚊𝚍 𝙱𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚢 @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 23d

Chaotic scenes of brutal violence and property destruction are coming out of Portland by the minute. Reports of one terrorist being shot for trying to break through a window to get to ICE. America cannot let these thugs go unpunished.

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Deb Watkins @nwdeb.bsky.social · 23d

Portland is fine and the majority of its citizens this morning are enjoying brunch, riding bikes and hanging out in the parks. The city is beautiful, the people are happy, no need for troops.

Deb Watkins @nwdeb.bsky.social · 24d

Relieved of his duties, not fired...

Deb Watkins @nwdeb.bsky.social · 28d

Not going to resubscribe until they prove to me they support Freedom of Speech.

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Rob Bon Vivant🌊 @77sunnyandclear.bsky.social · Sep 21

This is freedom! This is America!🙌🏼

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Deb Watkins @nwdeb.bsky.social · 29d

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Do you remember?

Earth, Wind & Fire - September (Official HD Video)

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Deb Watkins @nwdeb.bsky.social · Sep 21

You and your team are the best Marc!!!!

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Alissa Wilkinson @alissawilkinson.bsky.social · Sep 21

Also served this, with extra herb oil on the side, YUM

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Creamy White Beans With Herb Oil (Published 2018)

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Alissa Wilkinson @alissawilkinson.bsky.social · Sep 21

Served the feta on the side for this, it was splendid

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Spiced Roasted Cauliflower With Feta and Garlic (Published 2018)

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Alissa Wilkinson @alissawilkinson.bsky.social · Sep 21

This salad — swapped almond butter for cashew butter because I am very mildly sensitive to almonds, but otherwise same:

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Kale and Squash Salad With Almond-Butter Vinaigrette (Published 2023)

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Alissa Wilkinson @alissawilkinson.bsky.social · Sep 21

Showstopper of a pasta (I skipped the last step involving butter and soy sauce because frankly, it didn’t need it — just added a little extra salt and stirred through)

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Lemony Roasted Mushroom Pasta

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Sep 19

States need to do this for climate as well.

Western States Issue Their Own Vaccine Recommendations to Counter Kennedy

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Deb Watkins @nwdeb.bsky.social · Sep 14

What Beth said! She is adorable!

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Wilma Marlene Fine ✈️ @wmf5.bsky.social · Sep 14

Holly,.extended family member

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Chris Sinclair @airsinclair28g.bsky.social · Sep 14

It’s been time to start considering “Senate Majority Leader Van Hollen” ever since he went down to El Salvador to get Kilmar Abrego García out of CECOT.

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Van Hollen Criticizes Democratic Leaders for Delay in Endorsing Mamdani

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LeftonMain @leftonmainst.bsky.social · Sep 13

Van Hollen Criticizes Democratic Leaders for Delay in Endorsing Mamdani www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/u...

Van Hollen Criticizes Democratic Leaders for Delay in Endorsing Mamdani

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