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Madreflections

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Writer, published author, plant eater, science & astronomy devotee, equality for all, computer tech, and follower of delusional comedians and literary geniuses, also to add a bit of silliness to this world.

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Madreflections @madreflections.bsky.social · 13d

Ok folks, always fact check before posting. I was caught up in misleading posts. 🫤 #factcheck #truth #truthisstrangerthanfiction

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Mark Bechtel @markymark757.bsky.social · 1h

Rep Glenn Ivy said on CNN today that Speaker Mike Johnson has only had the House of Representatives in session for 8 days since July 25th. Republicans are pathetic.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 6h

Top 10 Rally Reminders for #NoKingsDayOct18th

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SDK_Resists @sdk-resists.bsky.social · 1d

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Lisa McClain: "They're gearing up for their 'I Hate America Rally' this weekend -- a rally where they will cheer for chaos instead of country."

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Madreflections @madreflections.bsky.social · 3h

The Whitehouse used other cities' footage as evidence for Chicago crime.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Mike Johnson: "I don't like being mad Mike. I want to be happy Mike. I want to be the happy warrior. But I am so upset about all this. God bless America."

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 17h

Oriana Korol, a clarinetist with the Unpresidented Brass Band, was arrested after a man and federal agents barreled into band members who were standing across the street from the ICE office and playing the theme from “Ghostbusters.”

Read more: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 7h

Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 73 out of the last 85 days.

Epstein Shutdown.

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Madreflections @madreflections.bsky.social · 1d

substack.com/@unclenoggie...
No one wanted to believe it could happen in America. #resistance #frankzappa

Uncle Noggie (@unclenoggie)

Frank Zappa. - Fucking Prophet

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d

ARIZONA AG: “.. Arizona’s right to a full delegation, and the right of the residents of CD 7 to representation from the person they recently voted for, are not up for debate ..”

@politico.com #AZ07
www.politico.com/live-updates...

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Madreflections @madreflections.bsky.social · 1d

If he is winning left women, they were never left leaning to begin with. They were middle or right all along.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 2d

THIS: 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

reasonsvoice.bsky.social @reasonsvoice.bsky.social · 2d

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Holly Guise ❄️ @hollyguise.bsky.social · 2d

“About 1,400 survivors were staying at community shelters”

The typhoon really brought damage to entire Alaska Native communities in Western Alaska

Climate change is severely impacting land, waters, and Indigenous communities

www.kyuk.org/public-safet...

Officials say storm 'completely devastated' Western Alaska communities

A Coast Guard commander recounts scenes of Alaskans swimming in floodwaters in the middle of the night, in search of debris to hold onto.

www.kyuk.org

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

The vice president of the United States is a clownish dipshit, Exhibit 64,532

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 2d

This is the way.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2d

"Support the troops, y'all!"

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 2d

If Mike Johnson is refusing to call the House back into session during the shutdown, then we’ll do the work right here the Bronx.

The New York Essential plan is being eliminated entirely next year due to the GOP healthcare cuts. People’s lives are at stake.

And that’s why we’re fighting back.

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Madreflections @madreflections.bsky.social · 2d

x.com/GovPressOffi... #gavinnewsom #shutdown

Governor Newsom Press Office on X: "GOOD NEWS PATRIOTS! WITH WASHINGTON SHUT DOWN, I, GAVIN C. NEWSOM, AM NOW THE LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD. MY PLATFORM IS VERY SIMPLE: HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS (NO MEASLES!), FREE SCHOOL MEALS (WOW PUDDING FOR EVERYONE), FREE CHILDCARE (THE MOMS LOVE ME! MORE BABIES!!)" / X

GOOD NEWS PATRIOTS! WITH WASHINGTON SHUT DOWN, I, GAVIN C. NEWSOM, AM NOW THE LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD. MY PLATFORM IS VERY SIMPLE: HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS (NO MEASLES!), FREE SCHOOL MEALS (WOW PUDDING FOR EVERYONE), FREE CHILDCARE (THE MOMS LOVE ME! MORE BABIES!!)

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Madreflections @madreflections.bsky.social · 2d

It bears repeating. Focus on solutions, not the problem. Live your dreams despite what's going on elsewhere.
#resistance #happiness

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NPR @npr.org · 3d

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday for their research on how technological innovation fuels economic growth and creative destruction. n.pr/4oh42lZ