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🌊Lefty in Texas🌊 US/Cdn citizen w/ views shaped by living in London🇬🇧, Munich🇩🇪,& Toronto🍁 DemCast & ONEV1 member; BLM LGTBQ Ally, gun control & public education supporter, X refugee

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@cmerfy Lifelong Democrat @cmerfy.bsky.social · 3h

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RIP, Diane 😞💐

Another Hollywood icon gone; at 79, which seems young

She liked women who broke the mold & I appreciated that attitude & how she chose her roles & accordingly

She believed in living your life as you wanted to-- rules be damned 🔥

#OV1

www.washingtonpost.com/style/2025/1...

Diane Keaton, ‘Annie Hall’ star and rom-com legend, dies at 79

The actress frequently collaborated with Woody Allen and appeared in all three “Godfather” films, where she began a romantic relationship with Al Pacino

www.washingtonpost.com

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Derek May @derekmay.bsky.social · 2h

PC: Kevin Mohatt/Reuters
Monster Russell Vought

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A Starry Knight 🗽⚖🗽 @a-starry-knight.bsky.social · 2h

🚨 "The nation's SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES have been significantly impacted after Friday's MASS LAYOFFS within the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION and it could have an immediate impact on CHILDREN with DISABILITIES, education department sources told ABC News."

AltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇲 @altspaceforce.altgov.info · 2h

Special education.
Targeting the most vulnerable children and families in our society for the lulz.
Tell me again how very Christian this is.
The cruelty here is unfathomable.

Special education staff decimated after Trump administration shutdown firings: Sources

The nation’s special education services have been significantly damaged after Fridays’s mass layoffs within the Department of Education, sources told ABC News.

abcnews.go.com

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💠Mare💠 @utexas-96.bsky.social · 2h

I loved her 💔

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 4h

Diane Keaton was a true Californian. She was a self-described oddball, uniquely stylish, deeply creative, funny, and an acting legend who could steal the screen in comic and dramatic roles alike. She was in a class all her own, an icon.

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alarod.bsky.social @alarod.bsky.social · 2h

Finding Your Roots with Henry Gates!
Henry: Turn the page.
Lancelot Oh my goodness, ba-ha-ha! Mom’s mom was descended from the Irish High Kings! And mom’s dad is descended from…. Jesus! I’m shocked!
Henry: Well, she is the Lady of the Lake. And your dad comes from Coel Hen!
Lance: A Warlord! Gosh!

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🧛‍♀️🎃~Bindi~🎃🧛‍♀️ @bindiatthebeach.bsky.social · 2h

I mean almost his whole family disowned him. Why won't his wife. 😐 ask any woman who is either afraid to leave or she can't "afford" to leave....

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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 2h

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mags69.bsky.social @mags69.bsky.social · 2h

www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Cartoon: Why we can't have nice things

A cartoon by Clay Bennett. Related |� Trump's incompetence is bolstering China—and screwing US ...

www.dailykos.com

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[email protected] @crss1969.bsky.social · 2h

1 of 6 . She’s abt 8” long. So cute

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Democracy USA @oilgaschemicals.bsky.social · 2h

I'm wondering when GOP will release their health plan that Mike Johnson stated they've been working on it everyday!.
Still a concept?

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The Resister Linda Cardwell 🦋💙 @cardwell4u.bsky.social · 2h

17 days ago, Southern Arizona voted to send Adelita Grijalva to Congress to represent them.

Mike Johnson is refusing to call a session to seat her.

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ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖 🌊 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · 2h

Brutality and cruelty does not require competence, only obedience.

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Sue Stone @knittingknots.bsky.social · 2h

'New star witness': Legal expert says Trump's weapon will be turned against him in court - Raw Story www.rawstory.com/durham-comey...

'New star witness': Legal expert says Trump's weapon will be turned against him in court

A "surprise star witness" from Donald Trump's own first administration is set to undermine the DOJ's prosecution of former FBI director James Comey, according to a former prosecutor.Former federal pro...

www.rawstory.com

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DavisDemocraticClub @davisdemocratic.bsky.social · 2h

@pytoralexievich.bsky.social
Pytor Alexievich Live@5 from Kyiv, recorded at Midnight October 11th, 2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cyc...

Live@5 from Kyiv, recorded at Midnight October 11th, 2025

YouTube video by Pytor Alexievich

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Derek May @derekmay.bsky.social · 2h

Source: www.vogue.com
PC: Annie Leibovitz

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🤘🏻🧡DarcyMad🧡🤘🏻 @darcymad.bsky.social · 2h

I’m sorry but what kind of sub-human cretin would do this?! Oh wait….🤬. #specialeducation #sped #publicschool #deptofscrewingoverourchildren

www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 2h

This!

🦋💔🇺🇸SEB🇺🇸💔🦋 @sebastiangarof5.bsky.social · 2h

It is evident that there must be a significant and detrimental revelation contained within the Epstein Files that is being deliberately concealed from public view. I mean, it was one of Trump’s campaign promises. It’s obvious to me that Trump knows it would end him. How about you? 🔄

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Ariella Elm @ariellaelm.bsky.social · 2h

This was filmed hours before the government shut down, but hey, we’re still in the shutdown and literally nothing has changed so nothing is actually out of date.

If you want to know why WA went more blue when every other state trended red in November,
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Ariella Elm @ariellaelm.bsky.social · 2h

I am so excited that the interview with my good friend @shasti.bsky.social is finally up!!!!

She is the Chair of the @wadems.org AND the newest @democrats.org vice chair. She’s really doing it all. I could talk with her for hours, but we jammed as much into this interview as possible.
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@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · 3h

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@cmerfy Lifelong Democrat @cmerfy.bsky.social · 3h

Diane Keaton, ‘Annie Hall’ star and rom-com legend, dies at 79

The actress frequently collaborated with Woody Allen and appeared in all three “Godfather” films, where she began a romantic relationship with Al Pacino

www.washingtonpost.com

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@cmerfy Lifelong Democrat @cmerfy.bsky.social · 1d

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I'm still watching this game 😳 in the 15th inning

Great game Detroit Tigers! 🫂🫂🫂🫂

Congratulations Seattle Mariners! 🔥🔥🔥

I'm glad it's finally over & the Toronto Blue Jays had plenty of time to watch them 😌😂

LET'S GO BLUE JAYS‼️

#OV1

www.thestar.com/sports/blue-...

Blue Jays will play Mariners in ALCS after Seattle beats Tigers in Game 5

The Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the ALDS to punch their ticket to Game 1 of the next round in Toronto on Sunday.

www.thestar.com

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indie55.bsky.social @indie55.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you MIT💞

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🇺🇦Noelle🇺🇦Dem Good @ Everything. DeICE America @nreveillee.bsky.social · 1d

claimed in an interview on news that Trump had plenary power, which means total, complete, unrestricted unqualified power. That is untrue. Presidents have power checked by the coequal powers of Congress and the Supreme Court.
Do not elect Epps who supports the dictator wannabe Trump.

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🇺🇦Noelle🇺🇦Dem Good @ Everything. DeICE America @nreveillee.bsky.social · 1d

Vote for Aftyn Behn. She knows the rights of the people and the Constitution that protects those rights. Epps is a Trump supporter, endorsed by Trump who is trying to use authoritarian rule which we fought the Revolutionary War to get out from under.
Trump's administration aide, Stephen Miller

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@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · 1d

Get vaxxed!

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