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Henry @henrythedog.bsky.social · 5h

from my observation he alt-left seems to see endorsement has a kind of ritual obeisance, a humiliation if you have to do it to someone from a different camp

so when they win they want to humiliate rivals, and when its rivals it must be a corrupt deal

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Ariella Elm @ariellaelm.bsky.social · 5h

The obsession with endorsements from elected officials from the alt-left genuinely makes no sense.

When I’m looking for who to vote for I look at organizations for their endorsements, typically using @bluevoterguide.bsky.social but I’m not looking for who a given elected official endorses,
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Brian, the Rude Mechanical @brian456.bsky.social · 37m

They don't even like or respect the officials they are demanding endorsements from.

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Alexandra 🍸🍸 @nycbubbles.bsky.social · 16m

This part is where it gets bananas for me. Some of the same pundits and factions who spend day after day sonofabitching certain politicians are then outraged when said politicians don’t jump in with both feet immediately endorsing their chosen ones. It is so weird to watch!🤣

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🦋💙🦋 MazieMae @maziemae.bsky.social · 4h

♥️♥️. The sunrise 🌄 this morning after the rain 🌧

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Kat4Obama @kat4obama.bsky.social · 4h

Remember when First Term Jared wanted his own back channel to the Kremlin.

Ragnarok Lobster @eclecticbrotha1.bsky.social · 4h

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www.the-independent.com/bulletin/new...

Melania Trump used ‘back channels’ to contact Putin

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 10h

Pope to Chicago Labor Leaders: “Please know of my appreciation for your welcome of immigrants and refugees, especially your support of food pantries and shelters….I encourage you to continue to advocate for society to respect the human dignity of the most vulnerable.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...

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Crystal Voted 4 Harris @crystal4mvpharris.bsky.social · 4h

Being shoved out of doge should have provided a clue.

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Crystal Voted 4 Harris @crystal4mvpharris.bsky.social · 4h

🤷🏿‍♀️ he is getting served what he dished out to Black folks.

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Liberal Librarian, Emotional Support Cuban 📚 🌿🕓 @liberallibrarian.bsky.social · 4h

I'M ONE OF THE GOOD ONES!!!! WHY DON'T YOU LOVE ME???

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Plantsmantx.bsky.social @plantsmantx.bsky.social · 4h

"Gaza genocide" is the motherlode for the western left, and they don't want to lose it.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 1d

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The world’s extremely poor are also often extremely remote, with limited access to healthcare & health education. In many developing countries, the government—often with the help of the UN and, until this year, USAID—maintains health posts that bring these services to people living off the grid.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 1d

Being in Ethiopia in person to observe the joy and love on display as mothers cradled their adorable children made me a believer in the value of smart aid as a practical investment of U.S. taxpayer dollars.

Health Posts Bring Care to the Neediest

The extremely poor, who are often extremely remote, have little access to health care or health education. United Nations’ health posts bring that service to people living off the grid.

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Plantsmantx.bsky.social @plantsmantx.bsky.social · 4h

He looks like a silent film actor in all that makeup. It doesn't hide the hurt look on his face.

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Crystal Voted 4 Harris @crystal4mvpharris.bsky.social · 5h

After his nasty antics to Black folks, Karma is swift.

Laguna Beach Democratic Club @lagunabeachdems.bsky.social · 1d

Vivek Ramaswamy goes to a Turning Point USA event in Ohio and quickly finds out that he is not on the team.

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SpryOldLorax @spryoldlorax.bsky.social · 5h

As much as I loathe him, and as much as he deserves it, it's still painful to watch these ignorant bigoted young white people spew that evil bullshit.

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Crystal Voted 4 Harris @crystal4mvpharris.bsky.social · 4h

This is America. White People need to see this. Racism is not dying. These folks must be shunned.

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SpryOldLorax @spryoldlorax.bsky.social · 4h

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Freddie Mercury's Cat Chauffeur @libbityboo.bsky.social · 4h

So he saw maga world doing & saying this racist shit to everybody else, but he thought he was going to be exempt because he voted the same way as them?

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 1d

Before Trump began dismantling USAID, polling showed that the average American voter thought that ~25% of our federal budget went to foreign aid. But that figure was only 1%—and our foreign aid contributions represented a much smaller share of our Gross National Income than other wealthy countries.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 1d

This is just one entry in a 16-part Bluesky series sharing what I learned about smart development aid while filming my 2020 public television special “Hunger & Hope: Lessons from Ethiopia and Guatemala.” The full hour is streaming free & ad-free on the @pbs.org app and at www.ricksteves.com/hunger.

Hunger and Hope: Lessons from Ethiopia and Guatemala

In his new hour-long special available February 1, 2020, Rick Steves travels through Ethiopia and Guatemala to learn about extreme poverty — the more than 700 million people who struggle to live on le...

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It's October... BOO, BITCHES! @alyssonfergison.com · 4h

I'm supposed to be eating birthday eve cupcakes right now. My grocery order is still MIA.

a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a screen that says gifbin.com on it

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a screen that says gifbin.com on it

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Kat4Obama @kat4obama.bsky.social · 4h

65 ain't what it used to be.

Ragnarok Lobster @eclecticbrotha1.bsky.social · 5h

According to the White House "annual" health report, Trump has the melting face and rotting right hand of a man approximately 14 years younger than his chronological age.

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Charles Ghoul-ba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 9h

Excellent point.

Which means the only real reason to have a problem with Mills vs King is if you think she’d be out of her league as a rookie Senator…except that she’s a 2-term Governor whereas none of the others running have nearly that level of experience.

Amy Fried @asfried.bsky.social · 9h

Also no one raised the age issue when Angus King, who is older than Mills, ran last year.

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Catherine the Grateful ❌👑 @freeandclear1.bsky.social · 4h

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