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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 14h

We're currently at the "Jesus didn't say we should feed people"
portion of the fall of American Evangelicalism.

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 2d

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.

Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.

They are not the same.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 4d

Your ability to eat should not depend on your productivity

Your ability to get healthcare should not depend on your productivity

Your ability to get housing should not depend on your productivity

Saying “be more productive!” To those who are struggling devalues human life.

It aids fascism.

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Melissa ❌👑 @melissapiece.bsky.social · 4d

The purple category is wild today. 😂

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Melissa ❌👑 @melissapiece.bsky.social · 4d

Hey, Dems -- now is not the time for fundraising emails. People are (rightfully) worried about other things. You should be encouraging your donors to give to local food banks and shelters instead.

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Melissa ❌👑 @melissapiece.bsky.social · 5d

My husband's entire family got together at his parents' house yesterday for homecoming. Not one person mentioned plans beforehand, but of course they sent pictures after. Do you think any one of them thought, "This could be hurtful?"

#emotionallyimmatureparents #lowcontact

Melissa ❌👑 @melissapiece.bsky.social · 7d

On behalf of THIS Melissa—I'm sorry, Jamaica.

Image of a projected hurricane (called Melissa) over Jamaica. Lots of primary colors in a swirl pattern with big black blotches.

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𝐴. 𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑎 of Fennario🇺🇸🇺🇦🧬🔵 @antilocapra-a.bsky.social · 7d

Yes. Where’s our shadow cabinet? Dems need to vocally oppose every gop move or omission, point-by-point, with a concrete position or legislative plan.

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Melissa ❌👑 @melissapiece.bsky.social · 7d

@colbertlateshow.bsky.social @latenightseth.bsky.social

Thought you might enjoy this, too.

Melissa ❌👑 @melissapiece.bsky.social · 7d

Still giggling over this photo of Randy Feenstra, posted on his campaign Facebook account. 😂

Three white men wearing various shades of blue (dark blue polo shirt, lavender-blue pullover, and a light blue button-down) stand in front of a sign that should read "Simon's Trucking, Inc." with a large S on the left side (for Simon, I assume). Hilariously, the tall guy in the middle (Republican Representative Randy Feenstra, running for Governor of Iowa) is blocking the "Tr" with his head, so it looks like it says, "Simon's S...ucking, Inc." Apparently neither the camera person nor Feentra's social media person thought about not posting it. 😂

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 8d

I’m good with my taxes subsidizing social welfare for people who can’t afford food.

I’m enraged with my taxes subsidizing corporate welfare to businesses that won’t pay a living wage.

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 10d

If the National Guard is really in D.C. to protect federal
property, they should probably have been at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. two days ago

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AJ Jones @ajjonesrox.bsky.social · 16d

Reminder: House Republicans have been on recess for over THREE WEEKS! They went home early instead of avoiding a shutdown and now Iowa families pay the price. #Iowa

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Melissa ❌👑 @melissapiece.bsky.social · 11d

Did we ever get an update on the GOP staffer with the American flag turned into a swastika?

Melissa ❌👑 @melissapiece.bsky.social · 14d

Shouldn't the mask be over his mouth and nose? 🤔

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Melissa ❌👑 @melissapiece.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you for being a responsible community member! Hope you're feeling better soon, Phil.

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 15d

For those unaware, the Trump White House is now on Bluesky - complete with trolling posts - @whitehouse-47.bsky.social.

I'm taking the block route.

There is no need to see their posts, and less reason to give them oxygen.

Nothing will drive them crazier than NOT engaging with them.

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eva (^_^)/ @eva.computer · 15d

white house has joined bluesky
click here to block all official us government accounts instantly

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Melissa ❌👑 @melissapiece.bsky.social · 15d

Easy puzzle today!

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Melissa ❌👑 @melissapiece.bsky.social · 16d

Richard! I don't know where Robert came from. 😳😂

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Melissa ❌👑 @melissapiece.bsky.social · 16d

Have you seen North and South with Robert Armitage?

a man wearing a black vest and a white shirt is looking at the camera .

Alt: a handsome white with brown hair and sideburns wearing a black vest and a white shirt is looking (longingly) at a person off screen

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Melissa ❌👑 @melissapiece.bsky.social · 16d

Ugggghhhhh....

a woman wearing sunglasses and a fur coat is standing in front of a building .

Alt: a white woman with blonde hair wearing sunglasses and a fur coat is standing in front of a building pouting and stomping her foot

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Deb Cares 4 Iowa @debcares4iowa.bsky.social · 17d

I just gave up an hour of my life listening to my Congresswoman spreading lies and misinformation. My blood pressure is waaaay up. Since I didn't get to ask a question, I emailed it instead. #Iowa

Email to Rep. Miller-Meeks:
I just listened to your telephone town hall, and I have two questions I was not able to ask.
First, you made numerous divisive statements on nearly every topic discussed about the Democrats. My question is, do you represent all your constituents, including the ones that are Democrats? Your statements were partisan and offensive.
Second, my family is directly impacted by the shutdown, and we are not sure we can pay our mortgage next month. We need the shutdown to end, but not at the cost of our health insurance premiums doubling, or at the cost of our rural healthcare system collapsing. Will you negotiate with the Democrats to find a compromise and end the shutdown? A compromise could be to add income limits to the health insurance premium tax credit, which you said is needed.
Please STOP the partisan blame-game, and negotiate....like you're supposed to.
Also, your poll question is blatantly partisan and misleading. The Democrats ARE NOT proposing illegal aliens should be eligible for Medicaid. Stop pretending that the shutdown is about that, and stop spreading lies.

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Taylor Wettach @taylorwettachforcongress.com · 17d

Congresswoman Miller-Meeks promised a telephone town hall (whatever that is). Despite registering, I was somehow left off the invite, but was able to get on the call thanks to Johnson County Democrats sharing the number.

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