FlBells
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Love seeing my Florida peeps willing to be out there making a difference! Fur babies run our home! Passionate about education and parenting! More books, more options, more understanding! My grandbabies changed everything.
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Immense skill issue to not have found this immediately obvious in 2016
January 12, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Immense skill issue to not have found this immediately obvious in 2016
I don't care why you stand up. Stand up for immigrants, LGBTQ/Black/Brown, the right to choose your own books, for oil execs to choose not to extract Venezuelan oil, the right to have legitimate science information, or standing up for an independent Fed keeping a stable economy. Just stand up.
January 12, 2026 at 11:19 PM
I don't care why you stand up. Stand up for immigrants, LGBTQ/Black/Brown, the right to choose your own books, for oil execs to choose not to extract Venezuelan oil, the right to have legitimate science information, or standing up for an independent Fed keeping a stable economy. Just stand up.
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At last night’s candlelight vigil for Renee Nicole Good, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced he had asked the clergy of the diocese to get their affairs in order and to make sure they have their wills written ...,
January 11, 2026 at 12:48 AM
At last night’s candlelight vigil for Renee Nicole Good, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced he had asked the clergy of the diocese to get their affairs in order and to make sure they have their wills written ...,
I looked at Facebook today. What a mistake. Do people no longer care about the Constitution? Do the ends justify the means? Is that what we have collectively decided? Have we decided that rules and laws no longer matter? How can people not see how that turns out?
January 9, 2026 at 6:57 PM
I looked at Facebook today. What a mistake. Do people no longer care about the Constitution? Do the ends justify the means? Is that what we have collectively decided? Have we decided that rules and laws no longer matter? How can people not see how that turns out?
I hope everyone hears this.
"Iron laws of the world"? Some of America's most important national accomplishments are about leading humanity away from this kind of bullshit.
If we let ideologues like Stephen Miller drag us back into a world where brute force is all that matters, all of us will be less safe.
If we let ideologues like Stephen Miller drag us back into a world where brute force is all that matters, all of us will be less safe.
January 6, 2026 at 10:33 PM
I hope everyone hears this.
Can we please talk about the current President's PSA. Let's trash the previous president some other time.
May 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Can we please talk about the current President's PSA. Let's trash the previous president some other time.
Signal? Isn't that the app that makes everything disappear so nobody can see it? Is our government supposed to keep transcripts or whatever, forever? In some sort of classified format.
What else is being discussed on Signal? What will we not know about until it happens? Not good. Not good at all.
What else is being discussed on Signal? What will we not know about until it happens? Not good. Not good at all.
March 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Signal? Isn't that the app that makes everything disappear so nobody can see it? Is our government supposed to keep transcripts or whatever, forever? In some sort of classified format.
What else is being discussed on Signal? What will we not know about until it happens? Not good. Not good at all.
What else is being discussed on Signal? What will we not know about until it happens? Not good. Not good at all.
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Every time you see someone powerful acting like a craven coward in the face of this authoritarian menace, let it stiffen your own spine. We are all we've got.
March 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Every time you see someone powerful acting like a craven coward in the face of this authoritarian menace, let it stiffen your own spine. We are all we've got.
It is so unfair, but gosh, I am sure counting on the next generation of leaders. Our generation has blown it. Gex X, we owe massive apologies for the way we are handing things over. But hand it over, we must. And thank goodness for these strong, younger elected leaders. And, Bernie, too.
March 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
It is so unfair, but gosh, I am sure counting on the next generation of leaders. Our generation has blown it. Gex X, we owe massive apologies for the way we are handing things over. But hand it over, we must. And thank goodness for these strong, younger elected leaders. And, Bernie, too.
I have an idea. Let's not eat each other. The left are not the enemy of the left. Of course, we won't agree on everything. Still, let's not miss the big picture. Have the disagreements but know which side we are all on. We are on the side of this democracy - we can keep it.
March 14, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I have an idea. Let's not eat each other. The left are not the enemy of the left. Of course, we won't agree on everything. Still, let's not miss the big picture. Have the disagreements but know which side we are all on. We are on the side of this democracy - we can keep it.
My Dad died of Glioblastoma. Funding for research has been cut. Watching that little boy as a prop was too disgusting for me to continue watching. Plus, it's boring and like one big rerun.
Using a Black child with brain cancer as a prop...and to promote law enforcement. By far the most vile moment of this hideous evening. The same MAGA that tries to ban DEI and says black people come from "shithole countries" and promotes white supremacist conspiracies. Vile.
#StateOfTheUnion
#StateOfTheUnion
March 5, 2025 at 3:38 AM
My Dad died of Glioblastoma. Funding for research has been cut. Watching that little boy as a prop was too disgusting for me to continue watching. Plus, it's boring and like one big rerun.
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SOTU seats are not assigned. There are general seating areas for each body (House, Senate, SCOTUS,etc) but there are honored seats for each party’s leadership and they’re even trying to squat those.
If it doesn’t sort out, be aware you may see applause on both sides of the aisle but they may be GOP
If it doesn’t sort out, be aware you may see applause on both sides of the aisle but they may be GOP
March 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
SOTU seats are not assigned. There are general seating areas for each body (House, Senate, SCOTUS,etc) but there are honored seats for each party’s leadership and they’re even trying to squat those.
If it doesn’t sort out, be aware you may see applause on both sides of the aisle but they may be GOP
If it doesn’t sort out, be aware you may see applause on both sides of the aisle but they may be GOP
I can handle listening to him. But it's really just so BORING that I had to turn it off.
March 5, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I can handle listening to him. But it's really just so BORING that I had to turn it off.
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Trump is too much of a coward to say a bad thing to Putin, yet he dares lecture Zelensky?
Russia is on the verge of collapse and Trump/Vance are desperate to save them
Russia is on the verge of collapse and Trump/Vance are desperate to save them
February 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Trump is too much of a coward to say a bad thing to Putin, yet he dares lecture Zelensky?
Russia is on the verge of collapse and Trump/Vance are desperate to save them
Russia is on the verge of collapse and Trump/Vance are desperate to save them
I saw President Zelensky. I saw the behavior of our top elected officials and was dumbstruck for a minute. I knew my thoughts and assessments and couldn't think anyone else would have seen that event differently. Sooooo, I turned on Fox. Saw the commentators. Saw Lindsey Graham. Shame. Shame, shame.
February 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I saw President Zelensky. I saw the behavior of our top elected officials and was dumbstruck for a minute. I knew my thoughts and assessments and couldn't think anyone else would have seen that event differently. Sooooo, I turned on Fox. Saw the commentators. Saw Lindsey Graham. Shame. Shame, shame.
Ok, so there is no shopping today. Can we buy things from Ukraine?
February 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Ok, so there is no shopping today. Can we buy things from Ukraine?
I care ZERO about the 2028 election. The GOP administration trying to avoid a 2028 election. What matters is NOW. We need leaders of both parties, NOW, speaking out against what is going on. We need leaders of both parties, NOW, helping identify truth. Cure the cancer, then move forward.
February 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I care ZERO about the 2028 election. The GOP administration trying to avoid a 2028 election. What matters is NOW. We need leaders of both parties, NOW, speaking out against what is going on. We need leaders of both parties, NOW, helping identify truth. Cure the cancer, then move forward.
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Your periodic reminder that, 150 years ago, a desire to read fiction was considered both a sign of mental illness in women and a symptom of it.
The groups devoted to banning some books because they're "immoral", "obscene", etc. are just growths from the same bad root.
The groups devoted to banning some books because they're "immoral", "obscene", etc. are just growths from the same bad root.
February 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Your periodic reminder that, 150 years ago, a desire to read fiction was considered both a sign of mental illness in women and a symptom of it.
The groups devoted to banning some books because they're "immoral", "obscene", etc. are just growths from the same bad root.
The groups devoted to banning some books because they're "immoral", "obscene", etc. are just growths from the same bad root.
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-The Question: How the hell did we get here?
-The Answer: Citizens United.
-The Answer: Citizens United.
February 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
-The Question: How the hell did we get here?
-The Answer: Citizens United.
-The Answer: Citizens United.
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If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
February 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
While they are working to burn everything down, I think we better start having conversations about what we want built back up! That doesn't mean give up. We certainly need to resist! But if we can find areas of agreement, perhaps resistance would be easier.
February 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
While they are working to burn everything down, I think we better start having conversations about what we want built back up! That doesn't mean give up. We certainly need to resist! But if we can find areas of agreement, perhaps resistance would be easier.
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This is so smart. @petebuttigieg.bsky.social , thoughts ?
And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions !
We all look forward to reading your thoughts
And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions !
We all look forward to reading your thoughts
I keep saying Dems need to do a daily briefing on Capitol Hill and fill the void, fact check the WH. Hire Pete Buttigeig and give him a staff to do this.
February 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This is so smart. @petebuttigieg.bsky.social , thoughts ?
And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions !
We all look forward to reading your thoughts
And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions !
We all look forward to reading your thoughts
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The United States State Department is now planning to spend $400 million in taxpayer money to buy Tesla Cybertrucks.
Trump's Federal Buyout Program Closes After Judge Signs Off: Live Updates
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The United States State Department is now planning to spend $400 million in taxpayer money to buy Tesla Cybertrucks.
Wow. 24 hours without access to news, and yet again it is a whole new country. I wonder what Monday's orders from the King will be.
February 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Wow. 24 hours without access to news, and yet again it is a whole new country. I wonder what Monday's orders from the King will be.
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they are stealing data from the american people and depriving us of the transparency that we are entitled to by law. none of this is legal and not a single federal employee has any reason to comply.
February 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
they are stealing data from the american people and depriving us of the transparency that we are entitled to by law. none of this is legal and not a single federal employee has any reason to comply.