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Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J

@n5iln.bsky.social

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Welcome to my world, population: 100 squirrels and a nut. All opinions and advocacies are 100% my own. I’m not perfect, I’m not for everyone, and I’m still learning. If that doesn’t suit you, move along. 'Nuff said.

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Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 16h

You don't need to see different things,
but rather to see things differently.
~ Surya Das

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KatieBea @katiebea.bsky.social · 20h

youtu.be/KCbTgDC14uY

Jan 6 mob threatens to hang Mike Pence during hearings

YouTube video by The Independent

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 17h

s/brown liquid/shit/g

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 18h

An essential feature of authoritarianism is that the leader - not courts - decides who is guilty and who is not.

Santos - who Trump said is getting a commutation bc he “votes Republican” - is the 10th high profile loyalist to get a pardon or clemency.

We cannot accept this.

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 23h

Right now the best I can hope for is that Tuesday doesn't think it's a continuation of Monday.

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CarlyJA22 @carlyja22.bsky.social · 1d

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 23h

'Morning, Blue Crew. Diving into another work week, and starting with coffee. I'll figure everything else out as I go.
Non illegitimi carborundum!

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 1d

I stand thoroughly corrected.

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 1d

Treason requires a declared war. However, the same criteria apply to “sedition”.

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 1d

He did tell everyone that if he had to make up stories, he would.

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 1d

I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that of the names mentioned, only Roger Ailes is still alive.

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 1d

He CAN be charged with sedition.

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 1d

No woman is "too much" for a man. The man simply isn't enough for the woman.

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 1d

They're both attractive women. Equally attractive, as far as I'm concerned.

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 1d

The follow-on question should have been "why not"?.

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 1d

I'd heard there was one arrest in NYC, but I haven't gone looking for the details yet.

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 1d

Please...one more time, but louder. I think there were some people in the back that didn't catch that.

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 2d

And now for something completely different:

Taylor Swift is this generation's Madonna.

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 2d

I'll vote for anyone who promises to do exactly that.

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 2d

All he'll do is solidify opposition to him.

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 2d

I never said he was brilliant at it. He's just well-known for it.

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 2d

And grift. Don't forget grift.

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 2d

What is the purpose of this exercise?

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 2d

Make the good kind of trouble!

Alan "no bending the knee, no kissing the ring" J @n5iln.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for the work you put into that.