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Adam Bonin @adambonin.bsky.social · 2h

The Venn Diagram of "Dems should have rallied behind sex pest Al Franken" and "I like Andrew Cuomo; he's a fighter!" is a circle.

Doubleupagus @doubleupagus.bsky.social · 2h

I know they made a great show of enforcing purity when it came to Senator Franken. I hope this one works out better, 'cuz we all know how far THAT got us.

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DoctorFunkopolis @doctorfunkopolis.bsky.social · 47m

They've been illegitimate since December 12, 2000.

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Stephen Ferret @weaselwords.bsky.social · 2h

I've been on the internet for a long time, but "the only thing that can stop a Republican with Nazi tattoos is a Democrat with Nazi tattoos" is quite possibly the most ridiculous thing I've seen on it.

Top 5 at least.

AllieSilver @alliesilver.bsky.social · 2h

But the white Christian nationalist tattoos that hegseth proudly displays are acceptable to you??

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jenn schiffer 🕷️🕯️ @jennschiffer.com · 2h

thanksgiving is coming up, this is a wake up call to find your local food bank and ask them how you can help - don’t assume they just need non-perishables. also, churches may need donations

jenn m. jackson @jennmjacksonphd.bsky.social · 2h

I want more people to care that SNAP benefits are being cut off on November 1. 40% of SNAP beneficiaries are children. This is callous and vile.

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samus aran enjoyer @riotlinguist.bsky.social · 1h

graham platner apparently

nathan fielder tweet edited to say "Out on the town having the time of my life with all my black friends who have nazi tattoos. They're all just out of frame, laughing too." with a picture of fielder doing a painfully fake laugh while standing in what looks like a corner of an office building

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jenny_tightpants🪑 @jtp.bsky.social · 1h

do we really need to be analyzing the tattoos of the guys who are arresting people for the crime of being chinese to figure out if they're racist?

Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 1h

Speaking of tattoos, this ICE officer has an interesting one on his hand.

Part of some Norse paganism practices, rune circles are not always an indication the person is a Nazi, but they are sometimes part of crypto-Nazi symbology.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1h

trying to explain how THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS is an interesting exploration of class, racism and inequality to my wife.

“so it’s not about cannibals?”

“oh no, to be clear there ARE cannibals in this film”

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Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 4h

Ten years ago I was listening to "Hotline Bling" and had managed to not temporarily become a Black Israelite! Shame about that dude and his Nazi phase though.

Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 4h

“Ten years ago i was involved in some weird 💩 online”

Was it the findom????

A kombucha enthusiasts group????

Fascism????🙃

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DoctorFunkopolis @doctorfunkopolis.bsky.social · 4h

To decide what to do with that change. As someone who's family was ethnically cleansed right here in the US, Im not about to let him dismiss this shit.

Theres ho change or growth here. No atonement. Just entitlement.

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DoctorFunkopolis @doctorfunkopolis.bsky.social · 4h

Lol, I hadn't finished my post and my pudge paws posted it.

He said "We all got tattooed and moved on with our lives."

What in the hell is that shit? He just thinks its fine! Hell no. Hes another entitled white man.

I said earlier today that people can change, but its up to the people affected

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DoctorFunkopolis @doctorfunkopolis.bsky.social · 4h

If he was using it as a teaching tool ("I got this and its racist, this is how they draw you in. This is a red flag.") OK, that would be something

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Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 5h

"How do you expect to win over white people if you won't excuse racism?"

Y'all sound crazy.

Burgess Everett @burgessev.bsky.social · 6h

Graham Platner to @daveweigel.bsky.social:
"How do you expect to win back men when you go back through somebody’s Reddit history and just pull it all out and say: ‘Oh, my God, this person has no right to ever be in politics?’"

DSCC Chair Gillibrand: “It’s up to the voters of Maine to decide.”

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Russ Bengtson @russbengtson.bsky.social · 5h

like my dude you are not entitled to be a senator just because you want to be one, some things are disqualifying

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DoctorFunkopolis @doctorfunkopolis.bsky.social · 5h

Refusing to acknowledge that it was a shit way to be is astounding. People can change, and its up to those affected to decide what to do with it.

There's no change here. Just entitlement.

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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 5h

Lot going on but Susan Collins, who claims to support abortion rights, voted to install an anti-abortion law professor as an appeals court judge. That nominee, Jennifer Mascott, refused to say whether Trump could order the military to assassinate his political opponents. @jezebeldotcom.bsky.social

Allegedly Pro-Choice Susan Collins Confirms Yet Another Anti-Abortion Judge to Lifetime Seat

The Maine Senator provided the 50th vote to give a Trump-loving, abortion-hating law professor a job for life.

www.jezebel.com

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DoctorFunkopolis @doctorfunkopolis.bsky.social · 5h

What an oddly specific thing to have happen repeatedly

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Amal @82snejus.bsky.social · 7h

I lost most of my family. I'm afraid to lose my son too
I need your help please donate and share, evry contribution, no matter how small, brings us hope in these dark times.
Mohammed deserves to live a happy and healthy life, just like every other child on this earth.
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Amy @lolennui.bsky.social · 7h

graham platner on cnn tomorrow

Sideshow Bob saying “no that’s German for ‘the. Bart, the’” referring to his “die Bart die” tattoo

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Mel Buer @melbuer.bsky.social · 8h

I spoke with union nurses at the Disney Studio lot in Burbank, who are on the verge of losing their jobs to subcontractors. The decision is considered to be straight up union busting by the union.

"This is my livelihood," union nurse Kelly Peterson said. "I have kids that are under my insurance."

Disney Studios seeks to fire union lot nurses in favor of subcontractors, shredding an 85-year tradition

Disney Studio lot nurses, represented by IATSE Local 80, expressed shock and concern at the news; the union plans a response.

www.wordsaboutwork.news

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spookillumi @illumi.meme · 8h

Graham Platner shirtless showing his tattoo in the scene from community with the landscaper. He says it’s going to be a pirate ship

Jeff and Troy look at each other blissfully unaware

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Mostafa @poiul21.bsky.social · 7d

Hello, I’m from Gaza.
We’re living through hell
homes destroyed,memories erased,loved ones gone. Even the innocence of our children has been shattered.
Every bit of help—even a small donation—could save a life or rekindle a flicker of hope.
👉 gofund.me/0fa0750c
Thank you for remembering Gaza 😢🙏

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DoctorFunkopolis @doctorfunkopolis.bsky.social · 7h

His response was dreadful. Ive seen enough.

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Truthout @truthout.org · 8h

Gaza officials say Israel has allowed in only 14 percent of the aid required by the ceasefire agreement, averaging 89 trucks a day instead of the 600 that were promised to help alleviate the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

Gaza Officials: Israel Has Only Let in 14 Percent of Aid Required by Ceasefire

Only 89 trucks a day are entering on average, Gaza officials said, compared to the 600 agreed to in the ceasefire deal.

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Jennifer Griffin Graham @jgriffingraham.bsky.social · 1d

SNAP benefits are going to be paused on November 1. If you are able, now is a good time to give to food banks, food pantries, or local mutual aid groups.

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 8h

If you see your senator here, please call them and ask them why they're voting for Trump's judges when Trump's speaker of the house is refusing to swear in Grijalva.

Find your reps here: reps.fyi

Senate Press Gallery @senatepress.bsky.social · 11h

Dems/Ind Senators voting in favor: Coons, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Heinrich, Kaine, Kelly, King (I), Klobuchar, Reed, Schiff, Shaheen, Welch, & Whitehouse.

Senators not voting: Duckworth & Tillis

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