ImagineBGP
@bearku.bsky.social
She, her. Pearl’s mother, gardener, doer of sporadic attempts at art. Lefty but with discernment. If you only want a perfect echo chamber of Lefty Establishment thought, don’t follow *me*.
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ImagineBGP
@bearku.bsky.social
· Jan 29
Seeking the middle Way between panic and head-in-the-sand is tricky. I may not always get it right; it’s a work in progress.
Midwest and East Coast USA . The outdoor spigot. Gotta shut that baby down. Double check all the windows, especially if you have kids. You're welcome.
November 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Midwest and East Coast USA . The outdoor spigot. Gotta shut that baby down. Double check all the windows, especially if you have kids. You're welcome.
What sort of upside down do we live in when the USDA is trying to kill us? They're inspecting nothing and food borne illnesses are all over the place, they're trying to withhold SNAP (which would have an incredibly quelling impact on the economy in general). My god I hate this timeline.
November 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
What sort of upside down do we live in when the USDA is trying to kill us? They're inspecting nothing and food borne illnesses are all over the place, they're trying to withhold SNAP (which would have an incredibly quelling impact on the economy in general). My god I hate this timeline.
It's cold out today where I am, but as long as the sun is out and the air is still, this old house stays pretty cozy.
November 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
It's cold out today where I am, but as long as the sun is out and the air is still, this old house stays pretty cozy.
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The people showed up in the streets for "No Kings."
They did their part.
The people showed up at the polls on Tuesday.
They did their part.
8 Democrats in the Senate surrendered last night.
They did not do their part.
They did their part.
The people showed up at the polls on Tuesday.
They did their part.
8 Democrats in the Senate surrendered last night.
They did not do their part.
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The people showed up in the streets for "No Kings."
They did their part.
The people showed up at the polls on Tuesday.
They did their part.
8 Democrats in the Senate surrendered last night.
They did not do their part.
They did their part.
The people showed up at the polls on Tuesday.
They did their part.
8 Democrats in the Senate surrendered last night.
They did not do their part.
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Why do they imagine they did so well in the election mere days ago? I’ll give you a hint; it was not with the expectation that they’d fucking cave.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Why do they imagine they did so well in the election mere days ago? I’ll give you a hint; it was not with the expectation that they’d fucking cave.
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Remember when some of us said the Democratic leadership would take all the wrong lessons from the blue tsunami and squander all the goodwill?
Here you go.
Here you go.
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Remember when some of us said the Democratic leadership would take all the wrong lessons from the blue tsunami and squander all the goodwill?
Here you go.
Here you go.
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So @underthedesknews.bsky.social is urging folks to call your Senators especially if they are the 8 yes votes and demand they vote no on the next round. This isn’t over. Like I said earlier: it’s boots on necks time. We raise hell and we don’t abandon folks w/ ACA.
Switchboard 202-224-3121
Switchboard 202-224-3121
November 10, 2025 at 8:22 AM
So @underthedesknews.bsky.social is urging folks to call your Senators especially if they are the 8 yes votes and demand they vote no on the next round. This isn’t over. Like I said earlier: it’s boots on necks time. We raise hell and we don’t abandon folks w/ ACA.
Switchboard 202-224-3121
Switchboard 202-224-3121
We definitely want them to stand and fight. JFC
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 AM
We definitely want them to stand and fight. JFC
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i think this is key. taking the deal would amount to taking the blame. it would turn a clear political victory into an unambiguous defeat.
If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?
November 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
i think this is key. taking the deal would amount to taking the blame. it would turn a clear political victory into an unambiguous defeat.
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don’t blink @slotkin.senate.gov @peters.senate.gov
November 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
don’t blink @slotkin.senate.gov @peters.senate.gov
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Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
So I was given a new-to-me apple air and I can open it with a fingerprint (which I'm sure is ancient tech for this middle aged M1 machine) and I sit over here thinking I'm _big stuff_. Living in the FUTURE. LOL.
At least I crack myself up. Love this darned thing though.
At least I crack myself up. Love this darned thing though.
November 9, 2025 at 10:44 PM
So I was given a new-to-me apple air and I can open it with a fingerprint (which I'm sure is ancient tech for this middle aged M1 machine) and I sit over here thinking I'm _big stuff_. Living in the FUTURE. LOL.
At least I crack myself up. Love this darned thing though.
At least I crack myself up. Love this darned thing though.
IMO there’s only one reasonable response to this weather. I’m making soup!
November 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
IMO there’s only one reasonable response to this weather. I’m making soup!
I don’t think I’ll need spikes today. Pulling out the parka & snow pants though.
November 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I don’t think I’ll need spikes today. Pulling out the parka & snow pants though.
DTW to Newark. Hub to hub. That should probably stay open…
November 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
DTW to Newark. Hub to hub. That should probably stay open…
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Fighting back against Trump’s regime is the only thing that has improved Democrats’ approval rating. We cannot afford another “Schumer Surrender.” Tell your Democratic senators to continue holding the line to keep healthcare costs down and protect coverage for millions of Americans. 👇
TELL YOUR DEMOCRATIC SENATORS TO KEEP HOLDING THE LINE IN THE FUNDING FIGHT
With historic healthcare cuts and cost increases looming, Republicans chose to force a Trump Shutdown rather than address the healthcare crisis and limit Trump’s lawless manipulation of federal funds....
act.indivisible.org
November 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Fighting back against Trump’s regime is the only thing that has improved Democrats’ approval rating. We cannot afford another “Schumer Surrender.” Tell your Democratic senators to continue holding the line to keep healthcare costs down and protect coverage for millions of Americans. 👇
Not to be a great big baby, but I loathe 35F (like about 2C) with spitting rain. I just hate it. Even if I have my good boots on.
November 9, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Not to be a great big baby, but I loathe 35F (like about 2C) with spitting rain. I just hate it. Even if I have my good boots on.
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But how is this not extortion?
"Agree to not vote in the midterms, and you can have some food."
"Agree to not vote in the midterms, and you can have some food."
November 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
But how is this not extortion?
"Agree to not vote in the midterms, and you can have some food."
"Agree to not vote in the midterms, and you can have some food."
I appreciate the cost controls on weight managment drugs that the white house says they'll put in place, but ... I'd like to think all prescriptions should probably be priced reasonably.
November 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I appreciate the cost controls on weight managment drugs that the white house says they'll put in place, but ... I'd like to think all prescriptions should probably be priced reasonably.
The sandwich guy - he beat the wrap!
(I stole the heck out of that but it’s too funny to not repeat) Jay Kuo
(I stole the heck out of that but it’s too funny to not repeat) Jay Kuo
November 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The sandwich guy - he beat the wrap!
(I stole the heck out of that but it’s too funny to not repeat) Jay Kuo
(I stole the heck out of that but it’s too funny to not repeat) Jay Kuo
Would the law have treated a pannini differently? #subsandwich #ASubTypeSandwich
November 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Would the law have treated a pannini differently? #subsandwich #ASubTypeSandwich
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This is Central-New-Jersey-banquet-hall font. I can smell the carpet cleaner and lemon chicken from here.
This, in particular, is spectacularly hideous. It's like something you'd see on the wall of a car dealership where they put pictures of their top salespeople every month
November 7, 2025 at 1:42 AM
This is Central-New-Jersey-banquet-hall font. I can smell the carpet cleaner and lemon chicken from here.
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Once more for the morning crew
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November 8, 2025
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November 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Once more for the morning crew