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SJones @sjoneswastaken.bsky.social · 7h

I think it's really about racism & sadism. Otherwise there is no explaining why people who know they'll never be wealthy or powerful go all out on the fascism. They're just racist and/or sadists. They get off on brutalizing people.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…”

Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆

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SJones @sjoneswastaken.bsky.social · 7h

You can get rid of AI mode if you don't want it. But yeah, it should be an opt in rather than an opt out. But opting out of their stupid AI mode doesn't make me think LLMs are anything other than roll the dice regurgitation code machines.

SJones @sjoneswastaken.bsky.social · 8h

They should all be carrying an American flag. Lol. Go Portland ❤️

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 10h

Portland 🔥

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 11h

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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Ted Cruz called the FBI on me @weareronin.bsky.social · 9h

In Portland, ICE attacks folks exercising their first amendment rights with tear gas and pepper ball munitions.

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SJones @sjoneswastaken.bsky.social · 8h

I don't think it ever was a war in the true meaning of the word. And I don't think the settler-colonial project called Zionist Israel is over.

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SJones @sjoneswastaken.bsky.social · 8h

You are a bot who accidentally used the wrong word. Now run along bot. Tell your bot master to redesign your algorithm because the one you have could get you into trouble.

SJones @sjoneswastaken.bsky.social · 8h

They will never admit they're wrong and are suckers. But they can be presented with a way out of it. They can be presented with truth in a way that lets them back out of their wrong position. Attacking them isn't the way.

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SJones @sjoneswastaken.bsky.social · 8h

Winning is persuading people. Not jamming their face into dirt. This kind of recap isn't helping.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10h

Nice recap

SJones @sjoneswastaken.bsky.social · 8h

I think the recap would go better if it wasn't so aggressive. Give people an out. The idea here isn't to scorn and mock people who were fooled. Be a guide, not an asshole.

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Rosegarden54 @rosegarden54.bsky.social · 13h

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SJones @sjoneswastaken.bsky.social · 8h

Let me guess, when a Democrat is in office, you're completely cool with droning weddings in foreign countries. You're fine with the grotesque income inequality here, especially as it pertains to POC. You're also pretty unconcerned that women can't get an abortion in some places. 🙄

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 9h

Currently in Chicago...

This looks peaceful to me...

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SJones @sjoneswastaken.bsky.social · 8h

Your post appeared in my notifications answering someone who quote-posted someone who was answering someone who's post I can't see because it's blocked. If anyone doesn't see how broken this site is, I can't help them. It's utterly ridiculous.

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Adoptable Dogs @adoptabledogs.bsky.social · 22h

Begonia 🐕
Adult female Pit Bull Terrier
Adoptable from Humane Society of Greater Dayton (Dayton, OH)

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/begonia-78713705/oh/dayton/humane-society-of-greater-dayton-oh33/

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SJones @sjoneswastaken.bsky.social · 8h

Eventually the GOP is going to shit on enough people for the ones who continue to vote for them to get it. People who voted for Democrats figured it out a little earlier.

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Adoptable Dogs @adoptabledogs.bsky.social · 18h

Maze 🐶
Young female Border Collie mix
Adoptable from Clancy's Dream Inc. (Seymour, IN)

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/maze-78717221/in/seymour/clancys-dream-inc-in695/

Maze is a Young Border Collie mix described as: Affectionate, Couch, Friendly, Funny, Gentle, Smart, Loves and Playful

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Adoptable Dogs @adoptabledogs.bsky.social · 19h

Stray Hold 🐕‍🦺
Young female Pit Bull Terrier
Adoptable from Killeen Animal Services (Killeen, TX)

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/stray-hold-78717095/tx/killeen/killeen-animal-services-tx1249/

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SJones @sjoneswastaken.bsky.social · 8h

I'm not a fan of Buttigieg, but my guess is this he/him person's issue with Pete has nothing to do with anything other than his position on men in women's sports. This is when everything else he has to say got completely ignored on Bluesky.
www.them.us/story/pete-b...

Pete Buttigieg Says Trans Athletes in Women’s Sports Raise “Serious Fairness Issues”

The former transportation secretary joins a list of Democrats who are conceding to the right on the issue.

www.them.us

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SJones @sjoneswastaken.bsky.social · 8h

Why? Because this man is an ivory tower dude debating over something as simple as are there actual female people. There is no debate. But he's making one anyway. It's all a psy-op. And people like him keep it going and give it legitimacy. It isn't a legitimate debate, and he should feel ashamed.

SJones @sjoneswastaken.bsky.social · 9h

How it works here is there are 2 corporate parties, & yes, they're actual corporations. These corporations decide who their candidate will be. If they don't like the 1 the voters pick, they insert their choice instead. That's what they did to Bernie. This was upheld in court.
ivn.us/posts/dnc-to...

Title and text from the cited article
Title: DNC to Court: We Are a Private Corporation With No Obligation to Follow Our Rules
Text: Update: A federal judge dismissed the DNC lawsuit on August 28. The court recognized that the DNC treated voters unfairly, but ruled that the DNC is a private corporation; therefore, voters cannot protect their rights by turning to the courts

SJones @sjoneswastaken.bsky.social · 9h

We will have to agree to disagree. And, tbh, the degree of navel gazing going on from that guy is so extreme, it will have zero impact on anything. He just wants to publish. And what better way than to climb onto the currently popular among talking head types than the "are females real" thing. 🤮

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SJones @sjoneswastaken.bsky.social · 9h

Thank you!