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Monica Perry

@monicaperry.bsky.social

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I like animals, reading/audiobooks, playing word games and watching documentaries, detective/true crime tv, baking shows, and Golden Girls. Democrat in a red state trying to navigate and learn and do what I can to make it better. @ jaffobsession on xitter

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Monica Perry @monicaperry.bsky.social · Aug 7

If you're wanting to start using any new apps and want a referral code for extra $, hit me up! Fetch, Ibotta, Rakuten, Upside, Poshmark, Mercari, myPurina, PawPoints, Shopkick, Box Tops ...

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 1h

The speaker of the house doesn’t think one of his members assaulting and threatening women is a serious issue.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?

JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 14h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

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Monica Perry @monicaperry.bsky.social · 14h

I mean why let pesky details like quality affordable medical care, childcare, nutrition assistance, or transportation get in the way.

Monica Perry @monicaperry.bsky.social · 14h

Once again SC trying to make their abortion ban even worse by coming after contraception - except condoms of course, because a man would never not have that choice. When asked if he'd devote extra $ toward resources for pregnant ppl he said he's not trying to add "all that other stuff" to the bill

Senator discusses controversial abortion bill; offers to make a change

South Carolina's SB 323 could change abortion access, the definition of contraceptives, and criminal charges, among other things.

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JaneSnakes @anasmashnova.bsky.social · 21h

Here’s a thought
Average looking people on tv

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Monica Perry @monicaperry.bsky.social · 20h

Pretty weak ass god that needs 'saving' by these bellends. Do they get extra credit for having 3 or 4 consecutive family units?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Eric Trump: "We're saving Christianity. We've saving God. We've saving the family unit. We're saving this nation. I mean, DEI is out of the window, Benny. You no longer have Colin Kaepernick kneeling for the national anthem. You no longer have Budweiser going woke as hell. All of this is dead."

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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 1d

We advised the city of Knoxville to not sell public land to a religious organization, and they've listened. ffrf.us/43dpgJv

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Monica Perry @monicaperry.bsky.social · 1d

Justin Trudeau is dating KATY PERRY? oomf.

Photo of internet cat celebrity Uni, a freaking adorable tuxedo cat with a white chin and paw, making a shocked aghast expression.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 1d

These *men* showed up at this market and grabbed the owner for no reason dressed in plain clothes with no identification.

They threw him to the ground as a Combat Vet shopping there calls the police on them! There was no warrant and he was a citizen.

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Monica Perry @monicaperry.bsky.social · 1d

Happy birthday, Gus! Have a fabulous day 💙

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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 2d

Every day at noon, no matter how busy, Johny Merida Aguilar left his construction job and hurried to his 5-year-old son's school to feed him. His son has brain cancer and generally only accepts food from his father.

Merida Aguilar was arrested by ICE in September and faces deportation to Bolivia.

He was caring for his 5-year-old son with brain cancer. Then he was detained by ICE.

A court has temporarily blocked Johny Merida Aguilar's deportation to Bolivia.

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Hemant Mehta @friendlyatheist.com · 4d

Washington officials caved.

Priests who hear confessions of child abuse no longer have to report them to law enforcement.

Religious leaders fought to protect predators over children—and they got what they wanted.

www.friendlyatheist.com/p/after-sett...

After settlement, Catholic priests in Washington can keep sex predators' confessions secret

Years of effort to safeguard children were undone by religious leaders who worship secrecy more than justice

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 2d

Front page of Scottish newspaper The National today.

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ashley scarebanks 💀🕯️ @ziibiing.com · 2d

lol “find your own instead of stealing” in defense of columbus day

AJ West • 1h
Find your own holiday instead of stealing. Today is Columbus Day as designated by the federal government
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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 2d

Our planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’

Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns

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NPR @npr.org · 2d

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 3d

If this was happening in any other country you'd have journalists and analysts discussing risks of state failure

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NPR @npr.org · 2d

Gen Z protesters from Indonesia and Nepal to Madagascar and Morocco, are rallying behind an unexpected banner: a grinning skull in a straw hat.

Why Gen Z protesters worldwide are flying an anime pirate flag

Gen Z protesters from Indonesia and Nepal to Madagascar and Morocco, are rallying behind an unexpected banner: a grinning skull in a straw hat.

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Monica Perry @monicaperry.bsky.social · 2d

I have $75 in #Torrid cash that expires tonight that I won't use, if anyone would like it! I didn't realize that you could gift it.

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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 3d

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

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Sam Halpert @samhalpert.bsky.social · 3d

Dems floated a narrow bill to fund the military, which can’t move because the House isn’t in session. Meanwhile, DoD is now going to spend funds not appropriated by Congress to ensure military paychecks continue.

POTUS now both commands and provisions the military. Unconstitutional and SO dangerous

The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News.
A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC
News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.

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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 3d

#ResistanceEarth

Local governments in Asheville and Durham, N.C., passed ordinances to cut down on single-use plastic waste. Now, the Repub-controlled legislature has prohibited local governments from banning “auxiliary containers,” crippling their efforts.

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As plastic trash fills NC waterways, the legislature has banned local efforts to stem the flow | Opinion

In 2023, Republican state lawmakers slipped a provision into the state budget prohibiting local governments from banning “auxiliary containers,” things like plastic bags and Styrofoam cups and coolers...

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Monica Perry @monicaperry.bsky.social · 3d

4 dead, 12 injured in shooting at MS high school homecoming game -- which took place just after 2 people were shot and killed at ANOTHER high school football game 3 hrs away.

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At Least 4 Dead, 12 Injured During Miss. Homecoming Game Mass Shooting. Police Now Have an 18-Year-Old in Custody

At least four people were killed and 12 others were injured during a mass shooting that took place in Mississippi around midnight local time on Saturday, Oct. 11. The incident took place amid Leland H...

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 4d

FULL STORY HERE: Emails began flooding CDC inboxes late Friday night announcing dozens of layoffs. HR people brought back from furlough to oversee the RIFs. Disease detectives, entire Washington office, global health, injury prevention, MMWR staff among those hit.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

www.nytimes.com

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