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Sane Lunatic

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Discworld is my Happy Place, and I love connecting with fellow residents! See you in Llamedos... "Goodness is about what you do. Not who you pray to." - Terry Pratchett I welcome respectful disagreement but block trolls and haters.

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · May 3

"The planet does not need more successful people.
The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of all kinds."

Wise words to live by above from @Ramblingsloa on Twitter.
Glorious photo of Yorkshire, England, below by www.davezphotography.com

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Sigmanphi @sigmanphi.bsky.social · 10h

#photo #photography #photographers #art #picture #artwork #artists #designers #design #pics #photos

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Sigmanphi @sigmanphi.bsky.social · 10h

#trump #gop #politics #news #usa #republicans

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 16h

ARIZONA AG: “.. Arizona’s right to a full delegation, and the right of the residents of CD 7 to representation from the person they recently voted for, are not up for debate ..”

@politico.com #AZ07
www.politico.com/live-updates...

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Rep. Jerry Nadler @nadler.house.gov · 13h

As I previously said, the Trump Administration’s actions in the Caribbean Sea are illegal and unconstitutional.

Today’s military assault off of the coast of Venezuela is just the next in a series of criminal acts committed by President Trump and Secretary Hegseth.

Six killed after US strikes another boat off coast of Venezuela | CNN Politics

The US military conducted yet another strike on a boat alleged to be trafficking drugs off the coast of Venezuela, killing six people on board, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday.

www.cnn.com

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bingley567 @bingley567.bsky.social · 12h

trump hates this TIME Magazine photo...So, please repost until it's viral. #alexjones #venezuela #GOP #MAGA #resist #nokings

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Atticus Finch (of Georgia) @atticus59914029.bsky.social · 12h

Trump continues to order the murder of alleged drug traffickers off the coast of Venezuela. This is not war. This isn’t even plausibly war. This is the president playing judge, jury, and executioner of foreign civilians.

Debby Williams 💙♐️ @dwilliams1210.com · 13h

The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, killing six people, Trump said Tuesday.

US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing 6, Trump says

President Donald Trump says the U.S. has struck another boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela.

apnews.com

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Atticus Finch (of Georgia) @atticus59914029.bsky.social · 12h

It is a very short step from the military killing alleged drug traffickers off the coast of Venezuela to the military, ICE, or others killing people inside the US for crimes, real or imagined, as directed by the president.

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 10h

That's 27 residents of another nation that HE DOES NOT HAVE ANY LEGAL JURISDICTION OVER whom Donald Trump has murdered.

With no evidence and no trial.

Because he and Stephen Miller are power-drunk sadists who get their sick thrills from killing people.

Mark @ferl67.bsky.social · 11h

US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six - BBC www.bbc.com/news/article...

US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six

President Trump said the vessel belonged to "narcoterrorists" and that it was "trafficking narcotics." US officials have not provided evidence to this claim.

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Carolleisa @carolleisa.bsky.social · 11h

#CallOutDespotDon
Name them in the #NoKingProtests
Tell everyone in your community including MAGA how that will directly affect their lives

#TrumpTargetsDemocraticDistricts
During Shutdown
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Trump Halts Billions in Grants for Democratic Districts During Shutdown

The Trump administration has frozen or canceled nearly $28 billion primarily located in Democratic-led districts, according to an analysis by The New York Times.

www.nytimes.com

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 12h

ICE is recklessly throwing tear gas into our neighborhoods and busy streets, including near children at school and CPD officers.

The Trump Administration must stop their deployment of dangerous chemical weapons into the air of peaceful American communities.

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JustmeAnybody @justmeanybody.bsky.social · 1d

Everything about MAGA is sick

Like Republican farmers whining for a bail out after voting to bankrupt themselves

Like Republicans voting to raise prices after whining about eggs

Like Republicans voting FOR guns and AGAINST healthcare every damn time

Like Republicans making Trump a lawless KING

catsandbuds.bsky.social @catsandbuds.bsky.social · 1d

I swear to God it makes me sick how magats think masks are ok when they're used to beat the fuck out ppl&hide the identity of racist assholes brutalizing brown ppl,but they draw the line when it comes to preventing disease&death,bc they think that makes them good Christians or some absurd bullshit

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 12h

a woman in a blue dress is clapping in a crowd of people

ALT: a woman in a blue dress is clapping in a crowd of people

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Carolleisa @carolleisa.bsky.social · 12h

Amen, Gov. Hochul

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 12h

Only 32% of Americans actually voted for Rump.

Which means a minority of Americans is telling nearly 70% of us that we can't have a democracy anymore.

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 17h

To be clear: these are the exact same folks who have been doxxing & putting people on must-fire lists for simply posting innocuous Charlie Kirk comments…

“the messages reveal a culture where racist, antisemitic and violent rhetoric circulate freely”

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17h

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 13h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

GREER: I think China realizes they've overstepped

CNBC: You think they realize they overstepped? Their statement says 'if forced to fight, China will fight to the end'

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 16h

In case you haven't noticed the pattern -
far right billionaires are buying up all major US news media outlets.
Stop your subscriptions to these State propaganda rags and instead give your money to news orgs that remain independent: NPR, The Guardian, Mother Jones, Associated Press.

BluesterB @bluesterb.bsky.social · 16h

In October 2018, Meredith Corporation sold Time to Marc Benioff and his wife Lynne for $190 million.
By 2025, Benioff was an avid Donald Trump supporter. In October 2025, Benioff called on Trump to send the National Guard into San Francisco, Benioff's hometown.

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 16h

Oh, yes. By all means, let's sell the US military to the highest bidder. What could possibly go wrong?

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16h

The Pentagon’s new press policy bars journalists from reporting anything that hasn’t been approved by the Trump regime.

The NYT, Washington Post, Atlantic, and NPR are refusing to sign the agreement.

Kudos to the media outlets standing up to this blatant authoritarianism.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 19h

As the Trump shutdown drags into its third week, it's clear Republicans are so committed to raising people's health care costs that they're willing to hold the country hostage to do it.

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𝔸𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣 𝔻𝕒𝕨𝕟 @amberdawn1116.bsky.social · 18h

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22h

Seems the Narcissist-in-Chief is mad about the Time Mag cover neckgina pic so please don’t share it widely

Thank you for your attention to this matter

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 18h

Nearly every media outlet is announcing they will refuse to sign the Pentagon’s new rule stating they cannot report information if it’s not government “authorized.”

Even Newsmax is refusing to sign.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 18h

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 18h

Nothing like having your cats judge you on how well you do or don't use your litter box.
My cat's box is right beside the toilet, and she often decides that when I'm using MY box, she should use hers at the same time.
Which just slays me, that she takes our togetherness to that level.

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