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Bethy P.

@firedupbethy.bsky.social

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Liberal, profane, funny senior citizen; don't DM me or you will be blocked. LGBTQ ally for over 50 years. Animal lover. Widow. Childless by choice. No Crypto crap. I will not follow anyone soliciting for money. English language only.

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Bethy P. @firedupbethy.bsky.social · 20d

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Nikkolas Smith @4nikkolas.bsky.social · 8h

after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.

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FloofMcGoof @floofmcgoof.bsky.social · 5h

Multiple videos are coming out of IncompetentlyCastratedEgos are attacking female news reporters. WGN’s Debbie Brockman was violently taken out of her vehicle in Chicago, tackled to the ground and arrested. 🤬🤬🤬

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

WGN-TV producer violently detained during Chicago ICE enforcement action

DHS says Debbie Brockman assaulted an officer

www.independent.co.uk

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Bethy P. @firedupbethy.bsky.social · 5h

It's Aldi's. Very popular for budget minded shoppers.

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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 5h

An ICE Air flight (OAE3674) left Phoenix, Arizona late Wednesday evening and made deportation stops over 30+ hours—in Armenia, Georgia, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan—with people on board inhumanly shackled for excruciating long hours.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 19h

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 11h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Trevor WH 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 he/him @elvis15.bsky.social · 11h

This is actually a part of Biden's presidency instituted to allow the Qatari pilots to train on the F-15s they are receiving as a part of a $12B sale. It's certainly possible Trump and Hesgeth have made it worse, but more likely they're just taking credit.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

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Bethy P. @firedupbethy.bsky.social · 13h

a man without a shirt is mowing grass in a field

ALT: a man without a shirt is mowing grass in a field

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Bethy P. @firedupbethy.bsky.social · 13h

So sorry for your loss. Both of my dogs died earlier this year from sudden aggressive cancers. It hurts - (hugs)

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Bethy P. @firedupbethy.bsky.social · 13h

First time I have smiled like this in months!

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14h

Mr. Secretary, the president is on the phone. He sounds very angry and he keeps calling you Lil Marco.

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Bethy P. @firedupbethy.bsky.social · 14h

I'd like to give him an anal fissure that extends to his brain....

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 15h

NEW VIDEO: The Supreme Court’s 2025 term will decide critical voting rights cases that could reshape American democracy, the Voting Rights Act, and election law nationwide. I am fighting to protect free and fair elections and defend election integrity. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iKo...

Supreme Court's Shocking New Agenda Revealed

YouTube video by Democracy Docket

www.youtube.com

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Bethy P. @firedupbethy.bsky.social · 1d

It's outrageous!

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May @librarygirl34.bsky.social · 1d

Seriously????

Check the date/time.

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Bethy P. @firedupbethy.bsky.social · 1d

Wow.

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Bethy P. @firedupbethy.bsky.social · 1d

It's called a clip for a reason it is not a recording of the entire conversation it is a clip and I'm sure there are multiple clips that show them saying different things it doesn't mean that they're manufactured

Bethy P. @firedupbethy.bsky.social · 1d

This is such f****** b*******

Bethy P. @firedupbethy.bsky.social · 1d

I cannot f****** believe that Leticia James has been indicted for mortgage fraud because of a box that was checked on a form I can't imagine that they'll be successful and prosecuting this but this is such b*******

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Julie J @j1j2.bsky.social · 1d

Queens New York
Saturday, October 11

Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 1d

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 1d

This is insane. #USA 🤬

US anti-fascism expert blocked from leaving the US to fly to Spain at airport
Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

www.theguardian.com

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t usually write about my law firm, but I’m going to make an exception. With fewer than 60 lawyers, we are currently litigating 63 voting and election cases in 30 states — a number that will almost certainly rise in the weeks to come. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/why-...

Why My Law Firm is Litigating 63 Voting Rights Cases

Read here.

www.democracydocket.com

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MBlue.Bsky.social 🌺MB🌺 @mblue.bsky.social · 2d

Portland in action! ☮️
#LovePortland 💖

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