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whatssewspecial.bsky.social @whatssewspecial.bsky.social · 6h

I remember when it was US policy to fight the global spread of communism

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jeremy kaplowitz @jeremykaplowitz.com · Aug 3

you don't understand. as someone who isn't inherently good at art, stealing paintings from the museum is the *only* way i'm able to express myself creatively. i wouldn't be able to paint beautiful portraits. but by breaking into a museum and stealing the paintings, now i am

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 2d

DC. No Kings!

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whatssewspecial.bsky.social @whatssewspecial.bsky.social · 1d

I didn’t even see any trash! (like, literal trash) 🤣

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

No evidence.

No riots.

Ted Cruz is deeply damaged, dishonest trash.

whatssewspecial.bsky.social @whatssewspecial.bsky.social · 1d

the vintage red for the sashings 😍

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whatssewspecial.bsky.social @whatssewspecial.bsky.social · 1d

saw lots of Capitol police today… looking relaxed and happy

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whatssewspecial.bsky.social @whatssewspecial.bsky.social · 1d

nice observation at #noKingsDC : small gaggles of slightly bemused and bored Capitol police just chillin’. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Henry Farrell @himself.bsky.social · 2d

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whatssewspecial.bsky.social @whatssewspecial.bsky.social · 2d

they’re hoping to strong arm/bribe one of the GOP votes before they take a vote

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Joseph Rezek @rezekjoe.bsky.social · 2d

Do not mistake the American flags you see today as a naive uncritical embrace of US nationalism. They symbolize our hope that we can stop this nation’s descent into fascism.

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whatssewspecial.bsky.social @whatssewspecial.bsky.social · 2d

boggles the mind. what a farce

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Q: Are you interested in a Putin-Trump tunnel to connect Russia and Alaska?

TRUMP: I just heard about it. A tunnel from Russia to Alaska. That's an interesting one. We'll have to think about it. This came up yesterday. What do you think about that, Mr President?

ZELENSKYY: I'm not happy about this

whatssewspecial.bsky.social @whatssewspecial.bsky.social · 3d

Christmas quilt underway! #quilting #quiltsky

array of red, green, cream and black fabrics

quilt pattern sheet: “Poinsettia” by Andover

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 3d

Humor is kryptonite to Trump, so let's have fun tomorrow!

March, dance, sing, and laugh at your local No Kings peaceful protest on Saturday. #NoKings
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 3d

Administrators at Indiana University baselessly fired the student media director and ordered the student paper to cease its print edition, so it'd sure be a shame if this excellent digital front page were to be widely shared today

issuu.com/idsnews/docs...

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Reuters @reuters.com · 4d

A 3,000-pound ice sculpture spelling out the word “DEMOCRACY” was seen melting on the National Mall within view of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.