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Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 4h

Talk about a demonstration of cope

Pete Hegseth and the rest of the administration, including Trump really are insecure little ❄️❄️

a woman says i 'm judging you while holding her hand to her chin

ALT: a woman says i 'm judging you while holding her hand to her chin

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Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 6h

I thought the couch was taking that action 👀😶 or so I heard

a black and white photo of a woman in a room looking at something .

ALT: a black and white photo of a woman in a room looking at something .

media.tenor.com

Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 6h

Sweetie

Time to dive in and get an overview of the State of America, far from United

#ElbowsUp it's still Delulu 👀🙄🤡🎪

@guardtheleaf.bsky.social

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Still Want To Visit Trump’s America? Think Again

YouTube video by Guard The Leaf

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Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 7h

If they are prepared to assassinate rather prosecute...

...then at what point does this become SOP within the United States because they claim the power to do so

Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 7h

The fact that there are people who support lower taxes for the rich at the expense of the poor when they have a far greater chance of being poor than they ever have of becoming rich

Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 7h

Watch with...sure, why not,I'm curious about her reaction to The Red Wedding.

But as one of the characters...I'd rather Tim Curry in his prime, now he would have been a character ❤️

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Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 8h

Oh Sweetie

When women say "men are 💩"...

...there's a reason

If your inclination is to argue the point...

...you are simply validating "men are 💩"

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Good news: men have stopped disrupting women’s sport with dildos. Bad news: now they’re betting on their periods | Arwa Mahdawi

Speculating on basketball players’ menstrual cycles is creepy and intrusive. In other words, it’s just what you’d expect when women must be punished for standing out, writes Arwa Mahdawi

www.theguardian.com

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Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 9h

Stephen Colbert promoting the

No Kings protests
October 18

No Kings
Saturday, Oct. 18

Nokings.org

QR Code by Stephen Colbert

Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 9h

Sweetie

Colbert... Stephen Colbert ❤️💋

What are they going to do...fire him?

Trump cheered at the prospect and is left gritting his teeth as Colbert fires shot after shot 🔥🔥🔥

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The Worst Photo Of All "Time" | GOP To Blame For Airport Chaos | No Kings Protests Return

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 9h

The irony that Trump supporters are against bending the knee...all while bending the knee to Trump

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Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 9h

💩🪭 Sweetie

Trump is pushing America into a State of Emergency

"States Rights" under Trump are based on who is willing to bend the knee to him

Time to pick sides

America OR Trump

John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 15h

Same time that Pritzker is telling city and state officials to start arresting and prosecuting federal officials for assaulting Illinois citizens.

OT1H, this is clearly really bad.

OTOH, our federalized design might end up being an absolute godsend.

JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

www.newsweek.com

Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 10h

💩🪭 Sweetie

Duck and cover

ICE is the trigger of a state of emergency

Now that's another Trump first

👀😳🙄🦃🦃🦃

John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 15h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 12h

Sweetie

Trust is earned not owed

And AI is being given trust it definitely hasn't earned

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

ChatGPT ‘upgrade’ giving more harmful answers than previously, tests find

Campaigners ‘deeply concerned’ about response to prompts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders

www.theguardian.com

Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 13h

When an "apology" isn't an apology

[they were “disappointed” with the backlash.

Arguing that the song “resonates” for them also.

...focus for the venue was about a “target demographic”, not exclusion

“The backlash from some parts of the community is disappointing,”

qnews.com.au/sydneys-pink...

Sydneys 'Pink Pony' announces name change following backlash

QNews LGBTIQA+ News

qnews.com.au

Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 13h

Oops Sweetie

Imagine naming your club after the song of a lesbian artist (Chappell Roan) with a preference/expectation that the clientele (90%+) would be young gay men

👀🤔

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Sydney nightclub named after lesbian artist’s song changes name after ‘preferred clientele’ revealed to be men

Pink Pony Club, a song by Chappell Roan inspired by The Abbey gay bar in West Hollywood, was the inspiration for new Oxford Street club

www.theguardian.com

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Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 13h

Oh Sweetie

Representation matters

Unfortunately, when it comes to AI image generation of individuals with disabilities, I suspect an increase in scams based around disabilities is on the horizon

From image theft to mass production

We aren't ready

www.bbc.com/news/article...

AI couldn't create an image of a woman like me - until now - BBC News

Paralympic swimmer Jess Smith, says representation means being seen as part of the AI world that's being built.

www.bbc.com

Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 13h

Sweetie

For the first time in 20 years, US passports have fallen out of the top 10 ranking for passport strength

👀😶

Trump Making America Great?

Sure 👍👍

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

US drops out of world's most powerful passport top 10 list for the first time

The US passport has fallen to 12th place, a five-spot decline from its previous ranking, tying with Malaysia.

www.abc.net.au

Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 1d

Sweetie

So Trump making America "great" by destroying global faith in American strength and reliability?

I guess turning America into a 3rd world country is one way to increase manufacturing 👀😳🤡🎪

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🚨 De-Dollarization ALARM: Foreign Investors Dump $130 Billion In 60 Days As Dollar Weakens

YouTube video by World Affairs In Context

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Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 1d

Sweetie

Trump now punishing Chinese built ships with a "port fee"

China in response has introduced a retailiatory port fee on American ships

#FAFO MAGA Trump keeps escalating costs of Americans doing business at all levels

FFS 🤡🎪🦃💩

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Trump imposes new docking fees on Chinese ships, China retaliates | DW News

YouTube video by DW News

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Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 1d

Sweetie

The Onion speaks truth in ways many choose to ignore

Reparations need to be more than lip service

The Onion @theonion.com · 1d

Nation’s Indigenous People Confirm They Don’t Need Special Holiday, Just Large Swaths Of Land Returned Immediately https://theonion.com/nation-s-indigenous-people-confirm-they-don-t-need-spec-1839033177/

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 1d

Respect to those who got here first.

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Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 1d

Sweetie

America wanting access to Canadian soil for American "law enforcement" should be a concern for anyone aware of Trump's obsession of retribution

#ElbowsUp sovereignty potentially at risk? Like Trump can be trusted

@guardtheleaf.bsky.social

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What Is US Bill H.R. 5518 And Why Canadians Should Be Worried

YouTube video by Guard The Leaf

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Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 1d

Oh Sweetie

Jimmy Kimmel laughing at the level of ignorance in the Trump administration, specifically Trump and RFK Jr as regards their complete lack of medical knowledge

FFS

🤡🤡

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Trump Celebrates Ceasefire, Blames Biden for January 6th & RFK Claims Circumcision Linked to Autism

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

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Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 1d

Those that want to use autistic people to further their own ideological ignorance are nothing more than opportunistic POS

We aren't puzzles to be solved

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Sapphire Seraphim @sapphireseraphim.bsky.social · 1d

Well..."just" perhaps not so much (this happened back in 2014)

But yes to the rest

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