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Joan

@belleofliberty.bsky.social

870 followers 1.8K following 4.4K posts

Former editor, proud mom of a trans kid, Democrat, Harris-Walz supporter, drama-avoidant, sober 2.5 years

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Joan @belleofliberty.bsky.social · Nov 26

Bottom line, this isn't Facebook. The asymmetrical nature of follows is a plus, not a negative. I will never pressure someone to follow me back. If they want to they will. Great. If not, they won't. That's perfectly fine also. We aren't all joined at the hip, for cryin' out loud.

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Joan @belleofliberty.bsky.social · 5h

Trump Forgets He Was President During Capitol Riot, Blames ‘THE BIDEN FBI’ for Jan. 6 in Dead-of-Night Post

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Trump Forgets He Was President During Capitol Riot, Blames ‘THE BIDEN FBI’ for Jan. 6 in Dead-of-Night Post

President Donald Trump blamed the Capitol riot on former President Joe Biden, claiming that “THE BIDEN FBI” had placed agents in the crowd that had assembled in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6. 2021.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, you idiotic propagandists at the New York Post:

God Bless America isn't the national anthem. It's a SHOW TUNE written by Irving Berlin.

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🦋 Still Standing 🦋 @imstillstanding.bsky.social · 1d

The party of Family Values

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Pete Fraser @petefrasermusic.bsky.social · 11h

It’s just PUA misogynistic bullshit by another name right?

If you’re presenting yourself fraudulently to someone, that’s already *really* bad, but I’d also wager than basically anyone who does this isn’t actually emotionally prepared to have a relationship, and has an immature view of what one is.

Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 11h

this is sociopathic behaviour and I think we need to treat it as such! just because something has become easy to do doesn't mean it has become less creepy, or more acceptable!

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Joan @belleofliberty.bsky.social · 16h

Senators Warn Trump Administration Is Developing Secret Watchlist of Americans

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Senators Warn Trump Administration Is Developing Secret Watchlist of Americans

One called National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 “a greater infringement on freedoms than the Patriot Act.”…

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Joan @belleofliberty.bsky.social · 16h

I haven't, but I will.

Joan @belleofliberty.bsky.social · 18h

(And I decided, while working my way out of that relationship, that I would rather live the rest of my days alone, even if it were in an extremly humble setting, just to come home and feel peace rather than anxiety and stress. I got out. It was hard but for the best.)

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Joan @belleofliberty.bsky.social · 18h

‘That’s the MAGA playbook’: Crypto trade made moments before Trump post raises eyebrows

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‘That’s the MAGA playbook’: Crypto trade made moments before Trump post raises eyebrows

An anonymous online cryptocurrency trader reportedly scored an $88 million profit after making a lofty bet that the value of Bitcoin would plummet, a bet that was made just before a major tariff annou...

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Joan @belleofliberty.bsky.social · 18h

Trump’s shutdown layoffs eliminate entire federal health agencies that served LGBTQ+ people, teens, women

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Trump’s shutdown layoffs eliminate entire federal health agencies that served LGBTQ+ people, teens, & women

“Without these people in place, it’s unlikely that a lot of these programs will be able to continue even after the government reopens," former HHS Deputy Assistant Secretary Adrian Shanker told The Ad...

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 18h

“This immigration issue is a remnant of Subu’s original case. Since that wrongful conviction has now been officially vacated and all charges against Subu have been dismissed, we have asked the immigration court to reopen the case and consider the fact that Subu has been exonerated.”

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Joan @belleofliberty.bsky.social · 18h

I did it for at least 15-30 minutes every weekday for a few years, and spent many an evening studying in a restaurant to avoid going home, so it probably added up.

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 19h

Why are only British papers running this "Barron Trump Tik Tok board seat" rumor?

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Angry Donkey News @angrydonkeynews.bsky.social · 18h

Unicorn bride marries Kenny from South Park at Portland ICE protest

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Unicorn bride marries Kenny from South Park at Portland ICE protest

The couple in costumes said they wanted to bring joy to the protests and show that demonstrators are "fun loving people."

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Joan @belleofliberty.bsky.social · 18h

Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for shutdown delays won’t play at PDX security checkpoints

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Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for shutdown delays won’t play at PDX security checkpoints

Portland International Airport officials say the video could violate state and federal laws.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 20h

The Trump administration canceled a $7 billion program intended to help low- and moderate-income families install rooftop solar panels. The cuts are dealing a disproportionate blow to the Republican-led states that propelled him back to office.

Solar for All Program Cuts Hit G.O.P and Democrat Voters Alike

The Trump administration canceled a $7 billion program intended to help low- and moderate-income families install rooftop solar panels.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 20h

“They obviously have Chinese investors,” major SpaceX investor Iqbaljit Kahlon said in newly unsealed testimony, adding that some are “directly on the cap table,” referring to the company’s capitalization table, which lists its shareholders.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Took Money Directly From Chinese Investors, Company Insider Testifies

The newly unsealed testimony marks the first time direct Chinese investment in the company has been disclosed, raising new questions about foreign ownership interests in one of America’s most importan...

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Joan @belleofliberty.bsky.social · 18h

DeSantis tears up Miami Pride crosswalk with bulldozers & sledgehammers. So wasteful.

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DeSantis tears up Miami Pride crosswalk with bulldozers & sledgehammers - LGBTQ Nation

State authorities gave no notice to Miami officials that they were coming to destroy the street art.

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Joan @belleofliberty.bsky.social · 19h

Un-fucking-believable. These fools are going to get is all killed, one way or another, while also driving the economy into a ditch.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 3d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Rick @rickylongthread.bsky.social · 20h

Outrageous Ice behavior. Very Nazi
Like. No denying it. And the lies coming out of Washington are disgraceful and totally disrespectful to most Americas

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Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 20h

Dolly is a true gift.

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 20h

"Donald Trump and Mike Johnson are engaging in a cover-up to shield people who were involved in raping children."

Rep. Melanie Stansbury

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 1d

Great work by my friend @kenjenkinsny.bsky.social. More public officials should stand up the way Ken has in Westchester.

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Mark Follman @markfollman.bsky.social · 20h

These cuts will almost certainly lead to more suicides and school and mass shootings in America. And remember: after every major mass shooting, Republicans emphasize that “mental health” is the solution and that regulating guns is a nonstarter www.npr.org/sections/sho...

Trump slashes mental health agency as shutdown drags on

Sources tell NPR that more than 100 employees have been laid off at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had some cuts reversed late Saturday.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 21h

Republicans declare themselves patriots, then turn around and block the paychecks of the men and women who defend America.

And what’s really wild, some of those same troops keep voting red while getting screwed over again and again.

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