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SoloSojourner

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Former Twitter user, deleted my account the day Elon’s acquisition was final. I retired in 2022 and began living my dream of traveling around the world 🌍. Knowing true freedom for the first time in my life. #Travel #Nature #Photography #Observations

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SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · Oct 18

Buddy, my best friend of 18 years, RIP.

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SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 4h

More importantly, do MAGA voters understand that they are the replacement labor for the people they voted to have deported? Red states have some of the lowest education ratings. The products of those education systems will become the ‘unskilled’ labor replacing those who are being deported. #FAFO

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SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 12h

More abundant food in a deflationary spiral isn’t a net gain, it signals collapsing margins, wage compression, and vanishing investment. If prices fall across the board, “more food” often means less income, less mobility, and less future. Cheap calories don’t fix systemic erosion. “Yes, but” loses.

SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 12h

While deflation has made daily essentials more affordable, the middle and lower classes in China face deeper structural challenges: stagnant wages, job insecurity, and weakened economic mobility. The net effect is a fragile and uneven benefit, short-term relief without long-term stability. But meat.

SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 12h

And how exactly are the middle/lower classes in China benefiting? That was your assertion, and you still haven’t supported it with facts.

SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 13h

Yeah, that single example isn’t evidence of a deflationary economy. It’s an instance of deflation within a specific business sector, nowhere near the same thing. I provided the three most recent examples of deflation economies.

SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 13h

Claiming ‘There are many more examples’ without offering any rings more than a little hollow. Be specific or be silent. There’s no point in debating economic theory.

SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 13h

Three most recent examples of deflation economies:

Eurozone – Sovereign Debt Crisis (Post-2008 to mid-2010s)

Japan – Lost Decade (1991–2001)

United States – Great Depression (1929–1933)

So not sure what benefits for middle/lower classes you are referring to exactly.

SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 16h

Fact-checking site Fact Crescendo has labeled the stroke claim as misleading, noting that the images used to support the rumor were from a March 2024 meeting and that there is no concrete evidence confirming Xi’s illness. But, as always, time will tell.

SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 18h

China cannot legally maintain control of TikTok’s algorithm under current U.S. law. The finalized deal must transfer algorithm control to American entities to comply with federal divestment mandates. 47 said they have a ‘deal’. I don’t think China is going to give up control to make the deal legal.

SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 19h

October 2025–

Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
Galápagos Islands - Ecuador 🇪🇨

Born into a world where sea lions are treasured and protected, a pup enjoys a quiet Galápagos nursery shielded from curious eyes. Its mother watches with calm pride, guarding her joy in sanctuary.

#Photography #SeaLion #BornFree

SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 20h

October 2025–

Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
Galápagos Islands - Ecuador 🇪🇨

A proud dad hoists his daughter for a better view, while nearby, a sea lion pup nuzzles its mother on the dock, two species, same joy, basking in the warmth of love and shared wonder. Two proud parents.

#Photography #SeaLions

SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 20h

The bigger news story we may all have missed is China’s announcement of sweeping export controls, effective November 1, 2025, marking a major escalation in global trade tensions. Something tells me China wasn’t on board with the TikTok deal at all. 47 lied again.

#TikTok #47Lies #FAFO

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SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 20h

interrogating the mechanics of influence or the consequences of their amplification only empowers them to do it again. Joe must say the words: “I was wrong. I made a mistake. I shouldn’t have stepped into waters deeper than my comprehension.” Reconciliation without reckoning is performative.

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SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 20h

amplification. Their regret is framed as personal discomfort—not systemic harm or media responsibility. There has been no change in their platform behavior: they continue to host ideologically adjacent guests and monetize the same audience base.

Emphasizing their “regret” without

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SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 20h

Adam, your desire to build bridges is commendable, but the mistake you’re making is giving credit where none is due. Rogan and his bros have taken no accountability for platforming hate, bigotry, racism, or xenophobia, nor have they acknowledged the timing or impact of their pre-election

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SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 21h

If you’re looking for a good time and a laugh, our ‘gurl’ is back, and she’s taking the world by storm. Watch her new special, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD List. It will make your day.

#Icon #Comedy

Kathy Griffin @kathygriffin.bsky.social · 21h

This is my gift to you. It’s my new stand-up comedy special and it’s FREE. Have some laughs on me ❤️ KG youtu.be/UF2REkRgUZA

Kathy Griffin: My Life On the PTSD List | Full Comedy Special

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SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 21h

Clock’s ticking. If the Court takes Davis, marriage rights could vanish in hostile states. Trans folks face bans by June 2026. If you’re not living in a listed safe state, consider relocating now. Your safety, dignity, and future deserve protection.

#HumanRights4All
#MarriageEquality
#SupremeCourt

Rank
State
Marriage Equality Codified
Trans Protections Summary

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California
Yes
Full protections across all categories
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New York
Yes
Strong laws, inclusive healthcare, youth support
3
Oregon
Yes
Comprehensive protections, ID access, youth laws
4
Washington
Yes
Full nondiscrimination, healthcare, youth laws
5
Colorado
Yes
Strong protections, inclusive policies
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Massachusetts
Yes
Longstanding protections, healthcare access
7
Vermont
Yes
Inclusive laws, youth protections, ID access
8
Illinois
Yes
Full nondiscrimination, healthcare, youth laws

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SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 22h

It was the very thing I feared most, and precisely what I most needed to hear. As always, thank you.

SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe a lawyer and a reality TV celebrity’s side hustle, researching the link between circumcision, Tylenol, and autism while ignoring that autistic women exist, should be disqualifying.

SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 1d

Israel’s autism rate is 7 per 1,000, while the U.S. rate is 32 per 1,000. Acamol or paracetamol are Israel’s equivalents to Tylenol and acetaminophen. Circumcision rates are near-universal in Israel (98%) and significantly lower in the United States (49%). Something doesn’t add up…

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SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 1d

It’s weird that this one deal with Qatar set her off. Why didn’t she have a problem with the deals with Saudi Arabia and the UAE that were finalized in May, personally by 47? What did she think 47 was using to negotiate the Gaza peace deal?

#QatariAirbase #SaudiArabia #UAE

SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 1d

Has anyone told Loomer that this is the third deal negotiated this year? Saudi Arabia and UAE deals were finalized in May 2025 and Qatar’s deal finalized a few days ago. What did she think 47 was negotiating with to facilitate support for the Gaza peace deal?

#QatariAirBase #UAE #SaudiArabia

SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 1d

Has anyone told MTG and Loomer that this is the third deal negotiated this year? Saudi Arabia and UAE deals were finalized in May 2025 and Qatar’s deal finalized a few days ago. What did these people think 47 was negotiating with to facilitate the Gaza peace deal?

#QatariAirBase #UAE #SaudiArabia

SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 1d

Something tells me that China wasn’t cool with the TikTok deal…

SoloSojourner @solosojourner.bsky.social · 1d

The question is: who did 47 tell before the announcement so they could ‘sell high,’ and who will 47 tell before he TACOs so they can ‘buy low’?