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Spidergal @spidergal.bsky.social · 8h

They have been trying to repeal the ACA since the inception. Trump and Co. can’t stand that Obama has his name on it. Republicans hate doing things for the constituents. They only care for their rich friends and donors. Republicans are why we can’t have anything nice.

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Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 32m

This is the second interview I have seen Steve Bannon say this.

THEY 👏🏼 WANT 👏🏼 A 👏🏼 KING 👏🏼

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

When they tell you they plan on throwing out the constitution, believe them.

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PANDA @panda-news.bsky.social · 21m

The fact that they have yet to swear in Adelita Grijalva needs to be a huge story! If they're not going to swear in one, what do you think will happen in 2026?

WE CAN NOT LET THEM SLIDE!!

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La Femme Fatali @toomanycommas.bsky.social · 21m

SNL's perimenopause Sketch is amazing in so many ways, least of all for being willing to talk about it. The comparison to teenage hormones is REAL.

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Pear 🍐 @purelypear.bsky.social · 5m

Halloween is hitting a bit differently this year. I really don’t want to get scared on top of the daily news.

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The Resister Linda Cardwell 🦋💙 @cardwell4u.bsky.social · 14m

Reposting

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Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 6h

part of being a reporter is knowing my job is very much not about producing rage-bait, and reading rage-bait will not help me do my job better; the latter will only take away time and energy I need for many other things in my life

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Nat the Horse Witch 🦄🧙🔮 @horsesandhockey.bsky.social · 13h

Good morning. Look at how handsome Kyle is. I love him. Sometimes I have to pinch myself because he’s such a nice horse and I’m such a mid equestrian.

A black yearling colt in black and white

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Zeb Palmer @zebpalmer.com · 3h

Alright...

I've seen enough.

This is a season ending event for at least 90% of the state.

The 2025 #IdahoFire season is over.

What a weird season it was... We got lucky... A lot.

But also, huge kudos to our Initial Attack crews who managed to hold all but a few fires.

See ya next year.

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Pear 🍐 @purelypear.bsky.social · 16m

The one and only.

Tammi, yeah, that one. 2.1 @tammi.bsky.social · 7h

I found a 19th century Cat Villain!

A huge chonk of a fluffy cat sitting on a table near an open fire. The cat is cream and grey and appears to be shaped like a barrel in a fur coat. They are scowling fiercely with their moustache and bewhiskered ears apparently flowing back into the cold wind. There's a definite vibe that this villainous cat twirls their moustache as they evict orphans into the aforementioned blizzard and think Scrooge was an easy-going lightweight. They are magnificent.

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Lux "Nightmare" Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 9h

People made a lot of jokes about that whole “Keith Urban divorced Nicole Kidman because she wanted to fuck too much” story, but TBPH “my beautiful wife wants too much sex” is a way more common male complaint than people realize

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Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 10h

This is a powerful thread that everyone should read.

Spot on!! We need to bring this all down. You know why they are afraid of Oct 18? Because they know that we know what they have done.

Just Jill 💖 @just-jillg.bsky.social · 13h

I’m noticing a pattern here.
Odd how the orange and all his appointments as well as the other guardians of the pedo never seem to know ANY of the top stories.
They know nothing about what’s going on in America. 🧵

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Jim Jordan after he's played clips from videos of ICE brutalizing people, including American citizens: "I don't know the specifics of those examples you gave. What I do know is these ICE agents are under tremendous pressure ... I think they're doing a good job."

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Margaret Cho @margaretcho.bsky.social · 10h

If Jan 6 was all Antifa then why did you pardon them?

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Pear 🍐 @purelypear.bsky.social · 30m

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BeSeriousUSA 🐝 @beserioususa.bsky.social · 6h

eugenics 😵‍💫

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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 10h

Heartbreaking that the people who need the most care are the ones being abandoned.

It’s all about cruelty for them. 💔

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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 48m

The end will melt your ❤️ This is day #1 with our new rescue. We were able to save this sweet boy from death row- he was supposed to be feral but he is looking pretty sweet so far.

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Pear 🍐 @purelypear.bsky.social · 38m

Handsome boi

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Mary Wood @maryrosewood.bsky.social · 2h

I heard earlier on this rainy Sunday someone scoffed at my social media posts as being a daily dose of political conjecture. Mind you, this is my articulation. The source of the scoffing wouldn’t be smart enough to use such language. And, yeah, they aren’t wrong.
#MomSky

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The Real Zanetta @therealzanetta.bsky.social · 1h

KittyAKAJody @kittywestmeow.bsky.social · 11h

Fun at the #TeslaTakedownDinerEdition #TeslaTakedown last night! Really cool having the bass player join in!
#BoycottTesla
#YesOn50
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

@teslatakedownla.bsky.social @tacomentarian.bsky.social @elonthecon.bsky.social @teslatakedown.com @teslatdcentinela.bsky.social

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Lulu @lulu.sheshed.rocks · 1h

I love celebrating @jen.sheshed.rocks! One of my favorite people and one of the fiercest advocates for democracy. Congrats Jen - super glad to call you a dear friend 🩷🎉🩷🎉

an illustration of a cat with congratulations written on the bottom

Alt: an illustration of a cat with congratulations written on the bottom

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Pear 🍐 @purelypear.bsky.social · 40m

@jen.sheshed.rocks

Informative with laughter to keep it all together.

Congratulations 🎊🍾

The Defenders of Democracy @thedefofdemocracy.bsky.social · 12h

Please join the #DefendersOfDemocracy in congratulating a #SheShed resister sister & dear friend!

Jen @jen.sheshed.rocks
has hit a whopping 130K followers.
Congratulations Jen! We thank you for all you do to defend our democracies & are happy to celebrate with you!!

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The Defenders of Democracy @thedefofdemocracy.bsky.social · 12h

Please join the #DefendersOfDemocracy in congratulating a #SheShed resister sister & dear friend!

Jen @jen.sheshed.rocks
has hit a whopping 130K followers.
Congratulations Jen! We thank you for all you do to defend our democracies & are happy to celebrate with you!!

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Lulu @lulu.sheshed.rocks · 1h

😂😂 Floof!

Protest sign imploring cholesterol to do its job.

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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 2h

Seen on Facebook.

FB post. Text:
LA: we will fight you.
Chicago: we will fight you.
PDX: we will make you endure week after week of improv theater.

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