Deb Elias
@sailebed.bsky.social
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BlueSkyRoast describes me as a "A delightful blend of intellect and whimsy, like a philosopher with a penchant for dad jokes." VERIFY EVERYTHING Passion is wasted on hatred. Reposts ≠ endorsement. No🚫DMs.
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World Central Kitchen provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, & community crises. They know that food provides not only nourishment, but also comfort & hope. WCK has provided more than 400 million meals around the world. Please consider donating.
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Trump says that, with his illegal mass layoffs, he’s closing “Democrat programs.” But programs like Social Security, education for children with disabilities, & clean water enforcement work for all Americans. If you want to repeal them, send a bill to Congress; if not, hands off.
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Can I use AI to hide the fact I am using AI to block AI?
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Can I use AI to block AI?
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I understand Saddam did this too.
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Trump is remodeling the White House & environs like no other president, gilding the Oval, planting trees, creating the Rose Garden patio & a ballroom, hanging portraits, even directing how & where new marble-tiled floors are laid

This is Don The Builder

www.axios.com/2025/10/15/t...
Don the Builder: Inside Trump's White House makeover
Long after Trump has exited the presidency, his imprint will be on the executive mansion in an unprecedented scope and scale.
www.axios.com
sailebed.bsky.social
If fluoride disconnects one from God, I suppose that means that teeth are the real problem.
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euronews.com
While Trump expresses optimism over a ceasefire, fighting continues on the ground leaving more Palestinians dead and little progress in talks. Rafah remains closed, and Gaza’s future remains uncertain.
Israel keeps Rafah crossing closed to Gaza aid delivery
While Trump expresses optimism over a ceasefire, fighting continues on the ground leaving more Palestinians dead and little progress in talks. Rafah remains closed, and Gaza’s future remains uncertain.
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“Dozens of prominent artists and cultural organizations will participate in a series of artistic demonstrations to protest what authoritarian overreach by the Trump administration.

The protests, known as Fall of Freedom, will take place on the weekend of Nov. 21...”

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/a...
Artists Plan Nationwide Protests Against ‘Authoritarian Forces’
www.nytimes.com
sailebed.bsky.social
I am SO glad you weren't talking about the Disney movie.
I think.
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reuters.com
Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with riot police in the northern Italian city of Udine during a World Cup qualifier against Israel in which Italy won 3-0.
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Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, the activists who championed transgender rights and protested in the historic Stonewall rebellion that galvanized the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement, has died. She was 78. https://cnn.it/3KR7TrB
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chicagotribune.com
It’s a small, but mighty sign: “Everyone is welcome here, except I.CE.” Katherine Duncan, owner of Katherine Anne Confections, fastened it proudly on her shop’s front door.

“It was a no-brainer for me,” Duncan said on a recent afternoon.
Cafes, restaurants across Chicago put up signs barring immigration agents
For restaurant and cafe workers, many of whom are immigrants, the looming threat of unannounced visits by ICE has created anxiety and uncertainty about their future.
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COLLINS: The Dept of Energy just canceled $1b for a hydrogen hub that covers Montana. Is that taking away good-paying jobs?

SHEEHY: Of course it is. We want govt to be open

C: But the Energy Secretary says he would've pulled that funding even if govt was open

S: ... Well, that's unfortunate
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Strands #590
“This & that”
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nytimes.com
During the shutdown, President Trump has frozen or canceled nearly $28 billion for projects in Democratic-led districts — and Trump and his aides have threatened additional cuts. Here's a map of the funding affected, by congressional district. nyti.ms/4hfrbDg
Trump Halts Billions in Grants for Democratic Districts During Shutdown
The Trump administration has frozen or canceled nearly $28 billion primarily located in Democratic-led districts, according to an analysis by The New York Times.
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He’s just upset he can’t put it on his wall
sailebed.bsky.social
Good point. I love it even more now. 😆
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More of this please! 🐸🦖🦈
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The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.