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Mother, Star Wars nerd and all around geek, singer, artist, writer, knower of trivia and where stuff is. Like Andy Warhol, I'm from the people from nowhere. Former Fan fic archive editor at TF.N. Dem. Vote Blue. defend Ukraine. Ducks!

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realmallard1.bsky.social @realmallard1.bsky.social · 9h

She was so loved; we will always miss her. 🦆💞

a close up of a woman 's face with a ponytail and a blue shirt .

ALT: a close up of a woman 's face with a ponytail and a blue shirt .

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realmallard1.bsky.social @realmallard1.bsky.social · 9h

Where are the average republican's out there? Crickets. the silence tells me everything.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 18h

"I don't know anything about that so I'm afraid I can't comment."

--Speaker Mike Johnson, repeatedly

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Raskin: "Speaker Johnson described the exercise of 1st Amendment rights across the country by 6 or 7 millions Americans as part of No Kings as a 'Hate America Rally.' The Hate America Rally happened on January 6 ... there were more than 140 police officers who were wounded."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Brian Schatz: "This is not about money. There is enough money to bail out Argentina with $20b. There is enough money to purchase a brand new aircraft for $173m for Noem. There is enough money to renovate the WH ballroom. What there isn't enough money for under this Republican government is you."

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Linda Marie 🐸 @lindam174.bsky.social · 19h

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Aozora @aozorasf.bsky.social · 1d

This is who is paying for the destruction of the White House East Wing, per @wsj.com

Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
Google
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
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realmallard1.bsky.social @realmallard1.bsky.social · 15h

If his mouth is moving he's lying. I'm so appalled and disgusted with every thing this fake pres does. He is a shell of hate and bile with a bloated skin over it. #theypavedparadise 🦆🤮😡🍊💩🤡

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realmallard1.bsky.social @realmallard1.bsky.social · 17h

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Splintered Sunlight - Scarlet Begonias - Fire On The Mountain - Ardmore Music Hall - 04.07.18

YouTube video by Chris Cafiero

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realmallard1.bsky.social @realmallard1.bsky.social · 1d

Hide Betty, the missionaries are back.

realmallard1.bsky.social @realmallard1.bsky.social · 1d

For the group! www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_Lw...

SLY & FAMILY STONE Dance to the Music

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realmallard1.bsky.social @realmallard1.bsky.social · 1d

Good grief Atlantic. I'm proudly cringe, Star Wars ant-fascist nerd, old hippie. #Iamcringe

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regmt.bsky.social @regmt.bsky.social · 2d

These crowds of protestors are about the least naive people in the country.
They are seeing the reality of this President and this dangerous time in history and calling it exactly what it is.

That it’s still worth it to do this is the hope part. Patriots without the pretense.

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Jon Cryer @mrjoncryer.bsky.social · 2d

So much this.

This photo is what The Atlantic chose to illustrate resistance cringe, and I couldn’t be happier to be a part of it.

Photo of protesters carrying giant copy of the US Constitution at Los Angeles No Kings rally in June of 2025
Photo by Etienne Laurent

Even closer crop of same photo revealing me carrying an American flag at the lower right corner of the Constitution.

Another angle of me carrying an American flag as well as the lower right corner of the giant Constitution.

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realmallard1.bsky.social @realmallard1.bsky.social · 2d

Thought they'd like the acid pool!!!?

realmallard1.bsky.social @realmallard1.bsky.social · 2d

🦆💞💙👏👇

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2d

Yes indeed!

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realmallard1.bsky.social @realmallard1.bsky.social · 2d

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Seems like an appropriate moment to repost this #nokings #raiseyourvoice

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

KARL: “Why haven’t you sworn in Adelita Grijalva?”

SPEAKER JOHNSON: “I’m following the Pelosi precedent with Letlow.”

KARL: “But that was the date Letlow requested.”

SPEAKER JOHNSON: 🤷🏼

#EpsteinFilesCoverUp

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 2d

as far as just messaging goes that video is probably the most embarrassing thing any president has done on the world stage in my life

and the fact that the sunday shows wont even describe it? total abdication of their responsibility

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realmallard1.bsky.social @realmallard1.bsky.social · 2d

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Bruce Springsteen - My Hometown (Official Video)

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

The brand new GOP position this morning, apparently, is that old white people suck. I kid you not. #NoKings

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2d

See the difference? 👀

#NoKings

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

Oh it’s not appropriate for your program to air the president wearing a crown and shitting on American citizens?

You’ll talk about it in euphemisms? Maybe call it the “crown video” and ignore the shitting part? Because that’s appropriate?

Tell me, was it appropriate for the president to do it?

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 3d

The rule that the Speaker of the House has sole discretion as to when members of Congress are sworn-in to office is obviously flawed AF.

Once election results are recognized and certified, any active judge should be allowed to swear representatives into office.

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realmallard1.bsky.social @realmallard1.bsky.social · 3d

The crowd walking down to Independence Hall was huge. 🦆💞

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🖤♡Amanda♡🖤 @zephyrsky.bsky.social · 3d

And here, gathered in the shadow of Independence Hall, it really hits you why we’re all here today. Why protests and rallies like No Kings matter. Why these people and being visible in our discontent matters.

The No Kings protest crowd gathers in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia

A selfie of me in the crowd at Independence Hall. I’m wearing a Phillies City Connect hat and a “You’ve Git an enemy in Pennsylvania” tshirt

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