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The Word Bird

@thewordbird.bsky.social

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Former psychotherapist. Lover of books, dogs and democracy. Novice desert gardener. Reside in the desert of #Arizona and the mountains of #Montana. Married. 🚫DM 🚫”investments” 🚫MAGA #makeamericasaneagain #resist #GTS-az #ThisisTrumpsshutdown

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The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 17m

statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...

And we pay our “law makers” to challenge our wishes? 🤮

Arizona Supreme Court Grapples with Challenge to “Dark Money” Disclosure Law

Voters overwhelmingly approved the law in 2022 to shed light on anonymous campaign spending from large donors.

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The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 7h

The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 8h

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This will not age well. History will always reflect the real truth here. 💙🔥

Trump posthumously awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Trump hailed the Turning Point USA founder "a beloved leader who galvanized the next generation" and an "extraordinary champion."

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The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 1d

"It’s way past time for Mike Johnson to stop the political games and seat Adelita without delay. Today, my office is sending a letter to Speaker Johnson demanding he do so," said Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes.
#voteforKrisMayes
#makeamericasaneagain

a close up of a burning fire with a black background

ALT: a close up of a burning fire with a black background

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The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 1d

Oh please Mike! 🤮🤮 No one believes that garbage

The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 1d

Kudos to Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs! Competence instead of corruption
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2d

Hobbs: He ran on lowering costs.

He’s doing exactly the opposite.

Whether it’s these insurance premiums that are going up, or the tariffs…

It is exactly the opposite of what he ran on. And the Republicans in this primary against me are the biggest cheerleaders for these failed policies

The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 1d

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The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 1d

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The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 1d

Spot on

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

Living a moral life in an age of bullies requires collective action; it cannot be done alone. Each of us must organize and participate in a vast network of moral resistance. From this solidarity we will grow stronger. This is what our current moment requires.

The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 1d

She’s still a fascist sell out. And her legacy will be forever remembered as such 💙🔥

The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 1d

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The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 1d

That child is right. 😆

The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 1d

Partisan? That’s you. 🤮🔥💙

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The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 1d

We know🤮

The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 1d

Both?😵‍💫

The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 1d

Something good from the supreme court? About time!
#makeamericasaneagain
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The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 1d

Welcome to Blue Sky! 💙🔥

The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 2d

azmirror.com/2025/09/02/r...

Lets simplify this. Arizona MAGA pols are attacking your access to a safe polling place. They aren’t supporting voting freedom-they are attacking it.
#CorruptKolodin

Republicans attack Arizona's draft election procedures before final approval

Arizona election manual Republican lawsuit threats target Fontes draft rulebook over citizenship and voter provisions.

azmirror.com

The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 2d

It’s funny how I rarely see people wearing those hats anymore.💙🔥🍿 #makeamericasaneagain

The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 2d

And look at Gingrich. Mama, don’t let your babies grow up to be grifters. 💙🤮🔥

The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 2d

Same old song. He doesn’t know anything. Send him a job description pronto.

The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 2d

www.mediaite.com/media/news/t...
Trump appears to be pretty sleepy here and Hegseth is looking for the teleprompter.
A DUI hire letting Qatar have a military base in the American West??
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Trump War Chief Hegseth Pushes Back After MAGA Backlash To Foreign Base

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has sent out a "clarification" after major MAGA backlash over news that the U.S. will host a Qatari air force facility on U.S. soil.

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The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 2d

From the Associated Press? This is malfeasance, they know how to write a head line.
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The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 2d

He really is terrible at this. 😆💙🔥

The Word Bird @thewordbird.bsky.social · 4d

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Alrighty, Arizona we have a template! 💙🔥

Issue One celebrates new Montana ballot measure effort to undo Citizens United - Issue One

Today, a crosspartisan group of political leaders unveiled “The Montana Plan,” a first-in-the-nation ballot measure proposal that would amend corporate charters in Montana to eliminate corporate and d...

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