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Blue Dot in Red State
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Retired; the blue dot in red state; midwest, volunteering & mentoring undergrads, grads, alums; Indiana Fever Fan. BS, PhD in engineering, MBA in strategy, fifty years employed in automotive electronics; Love Baroque music. Love travel, 2 kids, 7 grands.
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Blue Dot in Red State @bluedotin.bsky.social · Mar 30
PLEASE read this one. Kinda required reading. If you agree, which I hope you do, print in color and magnetically attach to your refrigerator. It is marvelous and very clear to all who visit: this is what we stand for. PERIOD.
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jaylionel.bsky.social
You know that thing where Charlie Brown REALLY thinks he’s going to kick the ball this time.

That.
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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anniefortruth1.bsky.social
Remember this…..
November 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
bluedotin.bsky.social
(WSJ) Some super-fine news from the Supremes today.
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
Supreme Court Declines to Reconsider Same-Sex Marriage Decision
The court said it wouldn’t take up an appeal seeking to overturn a 2015 ruling that gave same-sex couples the constitutional right to marry.
www.wsj.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
bluedotin.bsky.social
(CNN) The DOPE-IN-CHIEF in the White House is at it again: pardoning criminals, particularly those involved in the attempt to overthrow the 2020 election. It continues to be very hard to have any kind thoughts about this SHITHEAD and his autocratic ways.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, others involved in efforts to overturn 2020 election, pardon attorney says | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of his political allies for their support or involvement in alleged plans to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to the Department of Jus...
www.cnn.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
bluedotin.bsky.social
(NYT: free) Important article outlining more details on the "deal" that the Senate (all GOP and some DEMs) are supporting. However, the vote is still pending. A painful process that might indeed stop Trump's shutdown, but will potentially hurt people economically.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Six Takeaways From the Senate Deal to End the Shutdown
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
bluedotin.bsky.social
(WSJ) The Judge who has ruled that Trump must fully fund the SNAP program has not backed down. Yes, Trump still appealing the decision, as he always does.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Trump Administration Must Fund Full SNAP Benefits for November, Judge Rules
The government is appealing the order directing it to deliver the money by Friday for federal food-assistance benefits that have been delayed by the shutdown.
www.wsj.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
bluedotin.bsky.social
(Politico) Finally more details about the Senate's negotiations this weekend. Appears that the Senate will pass bills with 60 votes, the required minimum to pass. And the GOP Senate leader is promising a vote on Health Care by mid-December, before time runs out.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Senate advances plan to end historic shutdown in bipartisan breakthrough
The framework lawmakers agreed to Sunday night would not guarantee an extension of the expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:20 AM
bluedotin.bsky.social
(CBS) Update on the Senate discussion and bill being debated and voted on to end Trump's shutdown. The details continue to trickle out as more DEMs are willing to vote with the GOP in the Senate. Rumors suggest the House will return on Wednesday.
www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...
Government shutdown live updates as Senate votes on key funding bill as more Democrats back deal
A deal was reached among Democrats in the Senate ahead of the vote, a source familiar with the deal told CBS News.
www.cbsnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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butterflygirl24.bsky.social
Well there ya go, truth why Taco n his Cult r doing anything n everything to make Taco a Dictator! #arresttrump #arrestrepublicans
November 7, 2025 at 5:17 AM
bluedotin.bsky.social
Thanks, Trump, for the uncalled-for WAR against our Country. Your thin skin has gotten you in trouble again...sadly, you attract bad outcomes as fast as you attract piss-poor direct employees and staff members.
mekka.mekka-tech.com Mekka Okereke @mekka.mekka-tech.com · 15h
40 days for what? Why cave now? Why these particular Dem Senators? *Looks at map of cities most impacted by flight cancellations.* Ah...

Schumer (NY) 🛫

Booker (NJ) 🛫

King (ME)

Hassan (NH)

Durbin (IL) 🛫

Ossoff (GA) 🛫

Shaheen (NH)

Gillibrand (NY) 🛫

Masto (NV)

Warner (VA) 🛫
NYT Graphic showing where flight cancellations are having the biggest impact.
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM
bluedotin.bsky.social
(Politico) READ NOW: Appears that the US Senate has agreed on a way to break the Trump shutdown. Stay tuned for more details. And the DEMs were grated a promise by the GOP Senate Leader to have a vote on Health care in December. Stay tuned.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown
Democrats are coalescing around a bipartisan agreement to fund the government.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
bluedotin.bsky.social
(NYTimes: free) Ah, yes, as we would have guessed, the Trump administration would move to HURT people and punish states that have taken any initiative to get Food Stamps to people. What losers we have in the White House.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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bruce-brews.bsky.social
People are saying El Taco Pequeño is missing a few condiments.

#FundSNAP
#SeatGrijalva

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November 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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jeremymberg.bsky.social
My quote of the day

James Watson
There's a myth which is, you know, that Francis and I basically stole the structure from the people at King's. I was shown Rosalind Franklin's x-ray photograph and, Whooo! that was a helix, and a month later we had the structure, and Wilkins should never have shown me the thing. I didn't go into the drawer and steal it, it was shown to me, and I was told the dimensions, a repeat of 34 angstroms, so, you know, I knew roughly what it meant and, uh, but it was that the Franklin photograph was the key event. It was, psychologically, it mobilized us..
November 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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joncooper-us.bsky.social
🎯🎯
November 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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weratedogs.com
This is Maverick. He's not the biggest fan of this rain jacket but has learned the value of choosing his battles. Has chosen to raise hell in the bathtub later instead. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (IG: maverickthegoldennn)
a golden retriever stands stoically on a sidewalk on a drizzly day. he’s wearing a clear plastic raincoat that appears slightly too small – it doesn’t really cover most of his face, and it only extends down to about his shoulders. he’s refusing to make eye contact with you, but he’s remaining calm. the golden in the clear raincoat has turned his head slightly, so that only one ear and one eye are actually covered by it, and the rest of his face is exposed to the elements. his expression is a cross between “are you kidding me” and “you will be hearing from my attorneys.” we expect quite a ruckus when he gets that inevitable bath later, seeing as how only two-thirds of his body is actually going to remain dry.
November 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
bluedotin.bsky.social
(WSJ) A few more details on how the GOP Senate wants to create SOME solution for the DEM healthcare demand regarding the TRUMP shutdown. Involves cash but no other details. Same GOP bullshit: they have NEVER been able to outline THEIR Healthcare program.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Republicans Pitch Alternative to ACA Extension to End Government Shutdown
GOP senators have proposed sending money directly to consumers’ health accounts rather than to insurance companies.
www.wsj.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
bluedotin.bsky.social
The INHUMANITY in Project 2025 (that Trump DENIED, lying of course, knowing nothing about) is just SO GOP; that is their trademark.
November 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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officersdaughter.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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dindin6.bsky.social
The Malignant Narcissist!
thedailyshow.com The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 3d
Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
November 9, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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miaganga.bsky.social
👏👏✌️
November 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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nothoodlum.bsky.social
For only $40 billion, you can have this clown, Javier Milei, dance at your private club while laughing at the rest of America.
November 9, 2025 at 2:51 AM
bluedotin.bsky.social
You have to work REALLY HARD to be this stupid. Noen is succeeding beyond her wildest dreams.
nothoodlum.bsky.social Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 1d
Kristi Noem ordered ICE to purchase ten Spirit Airlines jets for deportations. Two problems: Spirit doesn’t own the planes, and they don’t have engines. Has there ever been a more incompetent administration?
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Noem wanted to buy Spirit Airlines planes - except the airline didn’t own them
DHS looked at buying the planes from Spirit Airlines, according to a report
www.the-independent.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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mrsbettybowers.bsky.social
If Al Jolson were alive today: "Hey, kid, dial back the apple-knocker blackface for God's sake!"
November 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
bluedotin.bsky.social
MUST POST....NOW.
November 9, 2025 at 3:54 AM