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Phalope

@moochomaas.bsky.social

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Retired RN into Pickleball, Politics/Lib, Literature (Pynchon, DF Wallace, J Joyce), Music (classical, jazz, rock, progressive), tropical fish/shrimp keeping, all things ocean- SCUBA /snorkeling, foodie, kombucha king, Atheist

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Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · Jan 18

I could live here !

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Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 39m

"Yeah, Jesus totally would have done the same !"
Mike J
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Mike Johnson Says ICE Shooting a Priest Doesn’t Cross the Line

The House speaker has yet to see any issue with ICE’s behavior in Chicago.

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Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 2h

Klown King Kegsbreth
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Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 2h

Gathering Of Pedophiles

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Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 6h

Petulant Pedo POTUS Praising Post Pubescent Puckers ?
www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump...

Trump, 79, Can’t Stop Mentioning Karoline Leavitt’s Lips

The president has a history of discussing his 28-year-old press secretary’s looks.

www.thedailybeast.com

Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 6h

Always good for a laugh !
Sad
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World leaders laugh at Trump's false claim of achieving '3,000-year' milestone

Donald Trump made a wild claim about the history of the Middle East during a signing ceremony in Egypt, as leaders around him struggled to hold back laughter

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Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 6h

Newsmax too ?
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New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules

The New York Times, The Associated Press and the conservative television network Newsmax are among five outlets on Monday who say they won't sign a new Defense Department document about its new press ...

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Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 6h

Well, you can say goodbye to that shirt !
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Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shoot...

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Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 6h

Time Cover SFW Edition

Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 6h

Portland - "We Will Humiliate You!"

Jaye @jaybird54.bsky.social · 7h

#ProudBlue #Pinks #ResistanceUnited

Did anyone have some guy in an inflatable frog suit leading the resistance on their bingo card?

Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 7h

Petulant Pedo POTUS Pouts at Portrait

Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 18h

This is the way
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US news outlets refuse to sign new Pentagon rules to report only official information

Defense department policy requires outlets to vow not to obtain unauthorized files and restricts access to some areas

www.theguardian.com

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Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 18h

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Secret Israeli military bunker located under Tel Aviv tower struck by Iran, analysis shows - The Grayzone

The Grayzone has geolocated the underground bunker of an important military command and control center nestled within a densely populated Tel Aviv neighborhood. Known as 'Site 81,' the U.S.-built faci...

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Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 20h

Just his girlfriend

Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 21h

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Sen. Whitehouse on AG Bondi Hearing: "An Awful Day in the History of this Committee"

YouTube video by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

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Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 22h

Fashy!
New Level Adjective Unlocked !

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 23h

How fashy do you have to be for the Washington Post to refuse to sign your pre-clearance policy? www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

News outlets broadly reject Pentagon rules before signing deadline

The Washington Post and other major news outlets have refused to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new media policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 1d

"You Vill Show Us Ze Papers, Now !
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/13/i...

ICE tickets Chicago man with legal residency $130 for not having his papers on him: ‘It’s not fair…I’m a resident’

Under federal law, registered foreign nationals must carry proof of registration with them at all times. But prior to a second Trump administration, it was rarely enforced.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 1d

TACOs Watch
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16 workers killed in Tennessee explosion: Industrial carnage followed by media cover-up

Sixteen workers were incinerated in a US weapons plant—the largest mass death in an industrial disaster since the 2010 Upper Big Branch mine explosion—and the news networks and other corporate media s...

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Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 1d

Not The Onion
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Man charged with murder runs for Lonoke County sheriff

Aaron Spencer, 36, of Carlisle, who is facing a second-degree murder charge, has announced his candidacy for Lonoke County sheriff, referencing his ongoing experiences with the justice system.

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Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 1d

Funny how raping 13 year olds lessens your odds of getting in ?
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Trump, 79, Admits He’s “Probably Not Going to Heaven” After Losing Nobel Prize Bid - AzExpress

President Donald Trump has officially conceded defeat — not in politics, but in his campaign to get into heaven.

www.azexpress.net

Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 1d

And don't be fooled by "spray on" hair !

Phalope @moochomaas.bsky.social · 1d