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SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 10h

Lol Every time democrats win a majority they give the GOP consolation power because they feel bad about winning.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "

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SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 10h

Two great ways to amplify your message:

1) be wealthy and well-connected to media elites

2) know someone who is wealthy and well-connected to media elites

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SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 11h

Hey, if the lying’s congenital, it’s not his fault

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SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 11h

My house isn’t a mess, it’s environmental storytelling.

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SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 16h

In a bid to stave off potential retaliation, Norway’s Department of Agriculture has awarded Trump the Nobel Peas Prize for his tireless work normalizing small mushy balls.

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SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 1d

Hunter Biden

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SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 1d

Me: The proof is in the pudding.

Detective: (muttering under his breath as he snaps on latex gloves) jesus christ

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Classical Studies Memes for Hellenistic Teens @csmfht.bsky.social · 1d

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SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 1d

It's unsettling seeing some people's takes in a different aspect ratio. Their wild opinions shouldn't take up that much of my visual field.

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SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 1d

well now I want him to do it

Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 1d

The Guardian- The US president may impose tariffs, demand higher NATO contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says, if on Friday he is not awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. www.theguardian.com/world/202...

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

www.theguardian.com

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SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 1d

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SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 1d

RFK Jr.: You can circumcise your baby, but you gotta give em the hard stuff

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SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 1d

I have twelve essentially identical mexican restaurants within a stone's throw, down to the art on the menu. If my car ever breaks down, I have something predictable to eat until help arrives?

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SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 1d

If people get upset, do you tell them to be quiet, this is a library

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SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 1d

If you give a hamburger help, it will have help for a day. If you teach a hamburger to help, you get cheeseburger macaroni for the rest of your life

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SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 1d

They’ve had enough of woke popes focusing only on liberal parts of the Bible, like helping the homeless, having humility, and self-sacrifice. It’s time to have a conservative pope that focuses on the right wing parts of the Bible that say climate change is a hoax and is pro-antisemitic conspiracies.

Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 1d

“divisive issues” 🫠

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1d

As Pope Leo begins to reveal some of his views on divisive issues, some conservative critics of his predecessor are rejecting the possible rise of another “liberal pope.”

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SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 1d

All we need is someone who stands by their morals by virtue of the morals being intentionally effortless to stand by

SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 1d

My fiancée, whom I love, has a severe fish allergy. But sometimes she goes out of town and I get to party a lil.

A red square plate with crab stuffed salmon, chipotle shrimp, mixed wild rice, sautéed asparagus, and a sweet potato.

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 1d

At issue is what is actually happening at Broadview, Perry says.
Local law enforcement agencies say the protests are under control, while federal officials say they present an urgent threat.
Perry: "DHS' perception of events are simply unreliable."

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 1d

Perry: Four (4) federal judges have issued rulings in the past two (2) days in separate cases that cast significant doubt on federal officials' "credibility and assessment of what is happening on the streets of Chicago."

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SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 1d

On a drive I often take there’s a series of billboards for “JUNGLE LAW” and it’s people in suits with like vines and cheetahs and monkeys behind them, this is who I’d go with.

SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 1d

You don’t get the right ratio of REM that way, she can’t keep living like this

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SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 1d

Who was the big spoon

Right Wing Watch @rightwingwatch.bsky.social · 1d

A tearful Kim Robinson reports that God showed her that Charlie Kirk was rewarded with a horse ranch in Heaven and she saw "Charlie riding on a horse, with Jesus."

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SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 1d

Suddenly this dream is a nightmare

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SpookyLizard @swamplizard.bsky.social · 1d

Also I don’t think horses go to heaven in the Bible, are these bespoke heaven horses

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