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Billbeaux @billbeaux.bsky.social · 26m

Mainstream media, in their quest for what they think is neutrality, are often unable to report events accurately.

Sometimes there just aren't good people on both sides.

Maggie McNeill @maggiemcneill.bsky.social · 18h

Reporters: stop using the deferential term "detaining" when talking about ICE goons' abduction of innocent people from US streets. You proper term would indeed by "abduction", but if you want to pretend neutrality you could use "capture", which at least says nothing about the captors' motives.

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Thomas (TJ) Lawrence @bidder13.bsky.social · 49m

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Billbeaux @billbeaux.bsky.social · 6h

You better believe it. Frogs HATE Toadies.

Billbeaux @billbeaux.bsky.social · 8h

Uh oh. Looks like Antifa is organizing after all.

😲

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dianecmurphy.bsky.social @dianecmurphy.bsky.social · 11h

THIS is impressive and gives me hope! Go Ohio! Red State What???

Trixie 🌸🇨🇦 @trixie57.bsky.social · 12h

Peaceful (yet powerful) protest in Westerville, Ohio.💙💪
(posted yesterday)

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Billbeaux @billbeaux.bsky.social · 12h

There's something in the Epstein Files that Trump is willing to shut down govt to conceal

Its not photos of girls in sexy outfits fawning over him-he's proud of those

My guess is it has something to with KGB/FSB. He is scared of that

The GOP goes along because THEY'RE scared of pics w/ the girls

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BionicDance the Disappointed Idealist @bionicdance.bsky.social · 19h

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CCscott @ccscott.bsky.social · 1d

😜😜😜😜

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Billbeaux @billbeaux.bsky.social · 13h

Here's an idea for those of you w/ AV skills: next time he gives a speech from the Resolute Desk or a meet & greet in the Oval Office, add a laugh track every time he lies.

Easy peasy. No AI required. Nor any actual I from him.

Billbeaux @billbeaux.bsky.social · 14h

Protesting this way works for 2 reasons:

1) It neutralizes the domination theme of the cosplay videos they make. Putting cuffs on a frog looks silly.

2) Everyone knows toons are infinitely malleable/stretchable, so cuffs don't work on them.

Plus, they mock the masking.

OK, that's three reasons.

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 17h

Brilliant! Must be copied in every city. Neuter Trump's authoritarianism. Make the world laugh at him. Shine a spotlight on his lies.

Jason❌ @gizmosspace.bsky.social · 1d

This is awesome.

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MagoosBetterHalf @deidregk.bsky.social · 1d

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Christina🌊🌊 @sassycc.bsky.social · 1d

Exactly 💯

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Andrea Pitzer @andreapitzer.bsky.social · 16h

One great aspect of iconic inflatable costumes (aside from how they instantly undermine propaganda about war zones) is that it's useless to arrest the person wearing one. Cuffing a frog would make law enforcement look pathetic. And carting one off just guarantees that more will show up the next day.

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D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 1d

📌As we were saying ...

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martihaines.bsky.social @martihaines.bsky.social · 18h

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES

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Billbeaux @billbeaux.bsky.social · 17h

Remember when stump speeches used to begin with "When I'm in office
I'm gonna..."

Now it's "If you elect him he's gonna..."

This is better b/c:

1) You don't have to think up actual positions, &

2) You don't have positions people might vote against

Brave new world, to have such ideas in it

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 19h

Stay strong, stay beautiful, Chicago. c

Tweet from Fred Wellman: “Weird. I was told it’s a war zone.”
Below is a Time Out Chicago post showing a scenic city skyline at sunset with the text: “Chicago has been voted the Best Big City in the U.S. for the ninth consecutive year.”

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Billbeaux @billbeaux.bsky.social · 17h

She was born in France, & has no valid visa. Deport!!

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18h

Cartoon by John Deering.

Billbeaux @billbeaux.bsky.social · 17h

The potent mix of service to country, service to others, & the camaraderie of the trenches produce lifelong changes that ripple outward, binding many with a common experience.

Many a military veteran will attest to this.

Billbeaux @billbeaux.bsky.social · 17h

A mandatory 2 yrs of service to country for men & women could help us out of this crisis of devisiveness.

Options should include military service, but also domestic (Americorps), foreign (Peace Corps), & local community service.

The shared experience might bring us together as a nation.

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Jason Kander @jasonkander.bsky.social · 11d

Pete Hegseth is the kind of boss that makes you fly halfway across the world for a meeting that should’ve been an email.

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Billbeaux @billbeaux.bsky.social · 18h

In a space suit.

Jason Kander @jasonkander.bsky.social · 8d

The glob of hair gel in charge of our military is demanding that every person in the space force be able to carry a person twice their size on their back.

Billbeaux @billbeaux.bsky.social · 18h

For sure!

Despite the voyeuristic horrors those girls endured, I'll bet the real scandal in those files does not directly involve them.

Trump & Epstein both had their fingers in a lot of pies back then. (No pun intended.)

Jason Kander @jasonkander.bsky.social · 6d

I was a skeptic about the import of the Epstein files.

But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.

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Jason Kander @jasonkander.bsky.social · 6d

I was a skeptic about the import of the Epstein files.

But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.

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