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Red @deanquinn.bsky.social · 8h

one of the Doobie Brothers. I don't know which sibling it was, but one of them looked at my dad and said, "aren't they supposed to sign the tshirt?"

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Red @deanquinn.bsky.social · 8h

She returns from the concert ... hootin', hollerin' and exuberantly inebriated. She wakes the house. We all walk into the living room, and she is in a different shirt. She's in a Doobie Brothers t-shirt. She lifts of her t-shirt, and right there right above the bra line--was the signature of...

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Red @deanquinn.bsky.social · 8h

she had a night off. She was going to a Doobie Brothers concert. She was beautiful, and as she got dressed she was telling my sister and I about the concert -- the Doobie Brothers concert. We watched her leave, and I remember my sister and I thinking that concerts were the way to go-it was a goal...

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Red @deanquinn.bsky.social · 8h

@thestampedehero.bsky.social That's a lot of letters, and I am not certain what each might mean, but I have a funny Doobie Brothers story. We had a nanny growing up. My mother had passed. "Cookie" was my dad's choice--high school mates. Cookie was wild and delightful (still is). One night ...

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Red @deanquinn.bsky.social · 9h

I grew up with such respect for politics and government. It's true. I'm a government nerd. It is painful to watch and observe some of those who represent all of us.

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Red @deanquinn.bsky.social · 22h

In golden days, when one would come across an indecent account on social media, esp 1 involving child abuse/sexualization, groups of users (@anonymous and not) would report the account, and swarm/research its followers. Today on my discovery feed at Bluesky, there appeared darkness.

See freeduck

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Red @deanquinn.bsky.social · 22h

Not only reported to Bluesky, reported to the Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and account screenshot, and followers screenshot.... and, this account located elsewhere on the web, and this account on blast, and all information forwarded to local authorities (my city).

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Red @deanquinn.bsky.social · 22h

Propose a 14d funding of gvmnt at current levels with the stated intent of resolving (restoring) health care *access* to millions of Americans, who will otherwise lose their coverage beginning this month. Then, a 2-week period for Americans to observe, and judge Congress's intent.

Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 1d

325,000 Massachusetts residents could lose their health care under Trump’s Medicaid cuts.

Yet Republicans are in a witness protection program, refusing to even show up to fix this crisis. Health is the first wealth, and Republicans want the American people to go broke.
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Senator Markey Calls Out House Republicans To Work Together to Re-Open Government

YouTube video by Senator Markey

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Red @deanquinn.bsky.social · 22h

I believe once the American people receive a forensic accounting of U.S. books, we will be shocked to see how much money just "poof" -- disappeared into the ether, the pockets of local and state business persons, local GOPs, accounts for (non-appropriated) dark war funds, dark FBI funds, etc.

Bennett Tomlin @bft.wtf · 1d

My stance is very simple: dems should negotiate as soon as, and not before, every impounded dollar is restored, every illegally fired employee is restored, every unconstitutional act is reversed

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Red @deanquinn.bsky.social · 22h

*knows

Red @deanquinn.bsky.social · 22h

As far as the American public know, Bondi, Noem, Miller and Rubin et al., could be taking advantage of the President's diminished mental faculties, in order to drive their *individual* goals. Where is the documentation Noem has shared directly with Trump to inform him of 'Antifa's' activities?

Red @deanquinn.bsky.social · 22h

Maybe we should allow Trump a public facing out, and begin hard drive of focus on the heads of departments. Hold the heads of the departments accountable, and liable. If Noem says this, she needs to be able to defend the same--before Congress, on record, and preferred--under subpoena.

Hookcity - 🚫“War Plan” DMs Please 👊🏻🇺🇸🔥 🫣 @hookcity.bsky.social · 1d

#kristinoem back at it again. These videos really just write themselves at this point.

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

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Red @deanquinn.bsky.social · 22h

Maybe we should allow Trump a public facing out, and begin hard drive of focus on the heads of departments. Hold the heads of the departments accountable, and liable. If Noem says this, she needs to be able to defend the same--before Congress, on record, and preferred--under subpoena.

Hookcity - 🚫“War Plan” DMs Please 👊🏻🇺🇸🔥 🫣 @hookcity.bsky.social · 1d

#kristinoem back at it again. These videos really just write themselves at this point.

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

Red @deanquinn.bsky.social · 23h

Lives have been taken. Multiple sovereign lives. Americans do not believe this administration, and do not trust its replies. There is no oversight, or independent body working to prove or dispute this White House's claims. Perhaps, Congress should meet with Venezuelan officials.

Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 1d

I was proud to vote yesterday to stop Trump from bombing random boats in the Caribbean and provoking war with Venezuela. These strikes are illegal, unconstitutional, and dangerous. This is not self-defense—it is murder. It must stop.

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 1d

I was proud to vote yesterday to stop Trump from bombing random boats in the Caribbean and provoking war with Venezuela. These strikes are illegal, unconstitutional, and dangerous. This is not self-defense—it is murder. It must stop.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

Independent C-SPAN caller to Rep. Mark Alford: "You're taking credit for $50b that you just gave to the hospital industry. That's after you took away $150b. You don't take credit for just giving back a little bit of money after taking away so much. So quit lying. It just makes you look horrible."

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Red @deanquinn.bsky.social · 23h

Finally, let's not forget Fetterman held a black jogger at shotgun because he thought the jogger was a burglar. The man is not well.

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Red @deanquinn.bsky.social · 23h

Also, both of his parents were staunch Republicans, so it is possible he thought he could win as a Democrat (because his goal was to hold higher office v serve constituents), and once there--he realizes his positions align with Republicans.

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Red @deanquinn.bsky.social · 23h

I believe he is a slacker at heart, and he doesn't care about a thing. I believe he has a cushy position; he doesn't have to go into work if he chooses not to do so; he can dress as he pleases; he receives paid sick leave; and, the government pays for his mental health care.

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Allen Dell @urgeoverkill.bsky.social · 1d

Primary this huge disappointment.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 1d

On heels of Pope’s comments that US bishops need to speak out forcefully against ICE raids, Leo received full USCCB leadership in private audience today; at November meeting, the conference will elect its new president.

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Red @deanquinn.bsky.social · 23h

In all due respect, Americans deserve clean air, clean water and clean soil. The fact we have an EPA is because the air, water and soil was polluted by corporations for generations, on elected officials' watch. It's not hard to have clean air, water and soil. What's difficult is getting greed out.

Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 1d

People shouldn’t have to beg the government for protection from toxic chemicals. But Trump’s EPA is more focused on fast tracking chemical approvals to build AI data centers in our backyard than taking dangerous toxics off the market. We deserve an EPA that works for the people—not polluters.

Red @deanquinn.bsky.social · 1d

This is malpractice.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1d

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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Congressman Juan Vargas @vargas.house.gov · 2d

This is about protecting affordable health care for millions of families across the country!

This is why we're fighting, and we're not backing down.

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Red @deanquinn.bsky.social · 1d

*who attempt to appear but a simple