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Shooti
@bambooshooti.bsky.social
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Writer. Lifelong Democrat. Devil's Advocate. My spirit animal is the shrew. Unofficial historian of the Resistance. People call me Shooti.
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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · Dec 19
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What caused the Great Depression?

Most people would say the stock market crash of 1929. That was probably the No. 1 factor, but the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 made it worse. The act raised tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods by almost 60%. /1
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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 1h
Everyone comes from somewhere, something that influences them in some way.
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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 2h
Hey, now you know. 💙 I learn something new every day. I wouldn't have it any other way.
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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 2h
After his retirement in 1986, Báez became deeply involved in humanitarian work. He served as president of Vivamos Mejor/USA, an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in impoverished Latin American villages through science-based education and community development. /end
Albert Báez.
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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 2h
Báez was a Quaker and pacifist who declined jobs in the defense industry to focus on education. He taught at various universities and worked to improve the teaching of physics in high schools. From 1961 to 1967, he served as the first director of the science and education program for UNESCO. /4
Albert Báez.
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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 2h
Báez married and moved to California and enrolled in a doctoral program in physics at Stanford University, and earned his Ph.D. in 1950. He co-invented the X-ray reflection microscope in 1948, and also made important contributions to the development of X-ray optics and X-ray telescopes. /3
Albert Báez. Photo credit: Stanford University Libraries.
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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 2h
Báez was born on Nov. 15, 1912, in Puebla, Mexico. His father was a Methodist minister, and Báez considered going into the ministry. However, he earned his B.S. in mathematics and physics from Drew University in 1933 and his M.S. in mathematics from Syracuse University in 1935. /2
Albert Báez.
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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 2h
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#NationalHispanicHeritageMonth

Albert Báez was Mexican American physicist who co-invented the X-ray reflection microscope for examining living cells. He was also the father of Pauline, Mimi and Joan Baez, all of whom became musicians and activists. /1
Albert Báez. Left to right, Pauline, Mimi and Joan Báez.
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Purple Teacher @peaceandteachin.bsky.social · 3h
Federal judge temporarily blocks the National Guard in Illinois saying “it would be like adding fuel to the fire.”
Trump has declared war on Blue states. Let’s hope the courts continue to follow the law.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
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US judge blocks Trump's deployment of National Guard in Illinois — Reuters
A federal judge in Chicago on Thursday temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's deployment of hundreds of National Guard soldiers in Illinois, five days after another U.S. judge blocked a sim...
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Eddie Smith @eddsmitty.bsky.social · 4h
I just found out that Pastor James Manning threw his hat into the ring as a 'write-in' candidate for NYC Mayor.

Yes, THAT Pastor Manning- famous for his flaming butthole sermon.

"Ahh lightning bug!"🤣

#ProudBlue
#ResistanceUnited
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory

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Pastor Manning's Flaming, Cancerous Butthole
YouTube video by Ethan Parmet
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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 5h
Books are still being banned, but most remain on shelves thanks to heroes who refuse to bow to censorship.

Librarians, teachers, students, and readers everywhere are keeping the flame of free expression alive.
Stand with them.
Speak out.
#BannedBooksWeek
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tmel1219.bsky.social @tmel1219.bsky.social · 5h
Trump is following the authoritarian playbook to the letter. He plans to invoke the the insurrection act & normalize the deployment of troops to his enemies.

#ProudBlue
#Voices4Victory
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tmel1219.bsky.social @tmel1219.bsky.social · 6h
#ProudBlue #Voices4Victory

Nov 4 Vote YES to protect

✅ Reproductive Rights
✅ Worker Protections
✅ Public Education
✅ Free & Fair Elections
✅ Environmental Rights

here in Pennsylvania!

Vote YES To #ProtectPACourts
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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 6h
"The right loves the accounts, which often rail against supposed voter fraud.
They’re run by a Macedonian who illegally donated to a U.S. House candidate."

Yes indeed. MAGA doesn't care, even when they learn the truth.
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The Viral MAGA Accounts Run by a Man Who Has Never Been to America
Two influential MAGA social media accounts are run by Rumen Naumovski, a Macedonian who may have illegally donated to a U.S. election.
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Marie 💙 @merrirrro.bsky.social · 6h
More of our tax dollars wasted because Trump is butt hurt over his 34 felony indictments for crimes he ACTUALLY committed as opposed to these charges Pam Bondi made up against James. This is gonna get embarrassing when they have no evidence.

🎁 article

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Justice Department indicts N.Y. attorney general
Justice Department wins indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing her of committing mortgage fraud in 2023.
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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 6h
Shapiro: “I’m the Commander-in-Chief of the Pennsylvania National Guard.”

Trump will not use it for his chaos. 🔥
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Purple Teacher @peaceandteachin.bsky.social · 7h
Trump has declared war on his own citizens, besides the fact that he has been accused of sexually assaulting 27 women, incited a riot on the Capitol when he lost the 2020 election and is in the Epstein pedophile files.
#NotANoblePrizeWinner
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Truly, madly, deeply: Trump’s desire for a Nobel peace prize is driving diplomacy — Guardian US
The US president’s fervid pursuit of the award is believed to have been a key motivator in brokering peace deals in Ukraine and Gaza
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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 8h
🚨🚨🚨University of Arizona students, staff, and faculty are speaking out against Trumps demands in exchange for money. Let’s boost their voices! 1/2
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BeSeriousUSA 🐝 @beserioususa.bsky.social · 7h
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tmel1219.bsky.social @tmel1219.bsky.social · 9h
Trump redrew Texas to steal 5 seats & rig the House. California can’t sit back. We must fight back—Vote YES on Prop 50 to reclaim power & Save democracy in all 50 states.

#YesOn50
#ProudBlue
#Voices4Victory
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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 9h
Valid question 💯🔥
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Ms. Lonnie🦋🩵🫂 @lonsj.bsky.social · 10h
This is cozy and warm

Happy catto 😺

#TTDS
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Cats with Jobs ⚒️ @catworkers.bsky.social · 3d
I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
A veterinary worker with a tiny kitten in their pocket
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Ms. Lonnie🦋🩵🫂 @lonsj.bsky.social · 10h
Putin

Confessed to the world

That his air defenses took down a plane without provocation

Without concern for retaliation

This regime will do nothing

He gets away with murder again
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 14h
BREAKING: Putin says Russian air defenses were responsible for downing an Azerbaijani jetliner last year, killing 38 people.
Putin says Russian air defenses responsible for Azerbaijani jet's crash last year, killing 38
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia’s air defenses were responsible for shooting down an Azerbaijani airliner in December that killed 38 people in the first admission of responsibility for the crash.
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Do Not Obey. We are Democracy. @zangerliberia.bsky.social · 12h
When he came down the golden escalator he told us who he was: a racist, misogynistic, bigot.
Gifted article:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Push Back! Join #NoKings🚫👑 10/18

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#USDemocracy
Trump Fires Black Officials From an Overwhelmingly White Administration
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tmel1219.bsky.social @tmel1219.bsky.social · 11h
Sorry, puppy killer but we’re not buying it. The video of the incident doesn’t quite match up with your recollection. Senator Padilla never even came close to you let alone attack you. Enough of the lies.

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#Voices4Victory

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Kristi Noem Insists She Was 'Attacked' Before Agents Pounced On Dem Senator
Noem is still blaming Sen. Alex Padilla for the dramatic altercation that went down during a June press conference about ICE raids in Southern California.
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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 12h
Ro Khanna says Republicans are refusing to pay the troops because they are too busy blocking Grijalva’s swearing in to protect Trump and the Epstein files.

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES‼️
#TrumpsShutdown
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