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Ranita She/Her

@ranita1008.bsky.social

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Growing my tribe here. Reader, writer, literacy tutor, science lover, mom, grandma, ass-kicker. #BLM, #LGBTQ+ #AUTISM and all who need a fearless ally with a sword, a pen, and a mouth - count me in. #Fight Fascism. #AlwaysBLUE. No DM's.

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Ranita She/Her @ranita1008.bsky.social · Mar 14

Just for context, I'm an Oxford comma girl, I learned to cashier by counting exact change back to customers, I hold the door for others, I say thank you, I let people in when they change lanes, and customer service deserves professionalism. I see the world crumbling...

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 12h

A new California law will effectively ban officers from questioning the families of people killed by police before alerting them to the news of their loved one's death.

This practice was popularized by Lexipol, the nation’s largest developer of law enforcement policy manuals. 🧵

California cops can no longer conceal police killings while interrogating loved ones for dirt

A Reveal investigation helped spark a crackdown on a disturbing, widespread practice.

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Marcia Geotsalitis ❌️👑 @mgeotsa.bsky.social · 11h

There is no legitimate defense of Trump's Gestapo. This isn't legal law enforcement. It's intimidation by a fascist regime.

I would have hoped a US veteran would know the difference.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 16h

Combat vet defends worker being detained without warrant by men in plain clothes with no ID

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Ranita She/Her @ranita1008.bsky.social · 11h

It's always been about racism.

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Ranita She/Her @ranita1008.bsky.social · 11h

Love this!

Ranita She/Her @ranita1008.bsky.social · 1d

You're back!!!!! Yay!!!

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Ranita She/Her @ranita1008.bsky.social · 1d

I have his account blocked.

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Ranita She/Her @ranita1008.bsky.social · 1d

Oh wow...that's terrible!

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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Ranita She/Her @ranita1008.bsky.social · 1d

I could not have asked for the nickname "Rana or Ranita" at a better time. Kermit the Frog is "La Rana Rene" on Spanish stations; a name given to me (Renae) at 11 years old. Who knew the frog would become the face of democracy.

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

You gotta give ‘em hop.

A tweet from the Anonymous account says, “Make sure the dude in the frog costume in Portland knows he's an icon.” The image is a stylized poster of a frog wearing a stars-and-stripes scarf with the word “HOP” below, in the style of the Obama “HOPE” poster.

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Ranita She/Her @ranita1008.bsky.social · 1d

Her adult children are feeling the pinch. So, now that it affects someone SHE loves, she's changed her tune.

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Melissa Jo Peltier @melissjpeltier.bsky.social · 1d

They’ve had 15 years to come up with a plan.

They have “ideas” all right. The “idea” is eugenics - only the rich survive.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

REPORTER: Do you support repealing Obamacare and what's your healthcare plan?

MIKE JOHNSON: We worked on repealing and replacing Obamacare back in 2017. I still have PTSD from the experience. We know that American healthcare needs dramatic reform. We have lots of ideas.

(So, no plan)

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The Wanderess @thewanderess.bsky.social · 1d

Now show the faces of the Palestinian hostages and their homes they are returning to afterwards. Oh hey, there are no homes left…

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Elizabeth @adrianelizabeth.bsky.social · 1d

You should publish photos of the tens of thousands of children who were starved, shot in the head, or blown up.
On second thought, don't. Wouldn't want to humanize them.

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Ranita She/Her @ranita1008.bsky.social · 1d

@kidsandpets.bsky.social Thank you for adding me to your starter pack! Doing a happy dance.

a picture of snoopy and woodstock dancing with the words happy dance above them

ALT: a picture of snoopy and woodstock dancing with the words happy dance above them

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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 2d

Lyin’ Leavitt, Gaslight Edition. 🤣🔥

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Ranita She/Her @ranita1008.bsky.social · 2d

This. is everything.

omgisme @omgisme.bsky.social · 2d

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Millie, or Mills if we’re friends @millie29.bsky.social · 2d

State govts should withhold fed tax anytime there are illegal fed actions.

Let it play out in court. Trump openly said many times he wants to destroy blue state economies. He wants to punish every person who didn’t vote for him.

We don’t talk enough about that. And how unhinged it is

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patriapatriot.bsky.social @patriapatriot.bsky.social · 2d

Untethered. bsky.app/profile/govp...

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

Congratulations to all the runners today at the Chicago Marathon!

I hope you’re taking a moment after crossing the finish line and enjoying all that the best big city in the nation has to offer.

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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 3d

Good people need to start outing their ICE family members, neighbors, and community members.

They need to be made into pariahs in the places decent Americans gather.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 3d

Hey, you idiotic propagandists at the New York Post:

God Bless America isn't the national anthem. It's a SHOW TUNE written by Irving Berlin.

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Ranita She/Her @ranita1008.bsky.social · 3d

That is SO awesome! Then again, you are pretty awesome. :)

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Ranita She/Her @ranita1008.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you so much for adding me to your list!!! :) :) :)

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 5d

NEVER GIVE UP!!!!!!

Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 5d

My morning message of inspiration. I may be very ill, but I am still fighting against this authoritarian regime. Please fight with me. NEVER GIVE UP!

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Kathy Mortensen 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🇺🇦 💙 🌊 💙 🌵 🚲 🏊‍♀️ kayak @kathyswords.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you @hopeful66.bsky.social

Wonderful blue hearts

go.bsky.app/LWcEmPS

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Ailani 🌺 Brown Eye Girl @browneyegirlhi.bsky.social · 5d

That's beautiful, Lee. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

That's why it's so important to stop and ask each other, where you been? How are you? We never know what a person is dealing with behind closed doors.

Great! We need you.

You're very welcome, dear.

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