Joan
@belleofliberty.bsky.social
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.
Massachusetts church's ‘ICE was here’ nativity scene is protected speech, even if ICE doesn’t like it
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Massachusetts church's ‘ICE was here’ nativity scene is protected speech, even if ICE doesn’t like it
Rev. Stephen Josoma of St. Susanna Parish defended the message against the Trump administration's immigration enforcement.
reason.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Massachusetts church's ‘ICE was here’ nativity scene is protected speech, even if ICE doesn’t like it
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reason.com/2025/12/10/m...
Judge Emil Bove’s MAGA Rally Field Trip Sparks Judicial Misconduct Complaint
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Judge Emil Bove’s MAGA Rally Field Trip Sparks Judicial Misconduct Complaint - Above the Law
Sure, he's a federal judge but he hasn't left politics behind.
abovethelaw.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Judge Emil Bove’s MAGA Rally Field Trip Sparks Judicial Misconduct Complaint
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Google CEO Says We’re All Going to Have to Suffer Through It as AI Puts Society Through the Woodchipper.
Great. I'm sure that will benefit all demographics equally and no one will... say... die as a result.
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Great. I'm sure that will benefit all demographics equally and no one will... say... die as a result.
apple.news/A_EG3PmCSTqa...
Google CEO Says We’re All Going to Have to Suffer Through It as AI Puts Society Through the Woodchipper — Futurism
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December 10, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Google CEO Says We’re All Going to Have to Suffer Through It as AI Puts Society Through the Woodchipper.
Great. I'm sure that will benefit all demographics equally and no one will... say... die as a result.
apple.news/A_EG3PmCSTqa...
Great. I'm sure that will benefit all demographics equally and no one will... say... die as a result.
apple.news/A_EG3PmCSTqa...
Trump says Democrats want to turn “every member of your family” transgender.
Sure. That makes sense.
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/says...
Sure. That makes sense.
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/says...
Trump says Democrats want to turn "every member of your family" transgender - LGBTQ Nation
Trump is still using trans issues to scaremonger about Democrats.
www.lgbtqnation.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Trump says Democrats want to turn “every member of your family” transgender.
Sure. That makes sense.
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/says...
Sure. That makes sense.
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/says...
Trump’s ‘chilling’ social media snooping rule imperils World Cup, critics warn
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Trump’s ‘chilling’ social media snooping rule imperils World Cup, critics warn
“Even the worst authoritarian states in the world do not have such an official policy,” Irish centrist MEP Barry Andrews said.
www.politico.eu
December 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Trump’s ‘chilling’ social media snooping rule imperils World Cup, critics warn
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
‘We look ridiculous’: US government website removes fossil fuels as cause of global warming
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December 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
‘We look ridiculous’: US government website removes fossil fuels as cause of global warming
www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...
www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...
New York Times, after Trump post, says it won't be deterred from writing about his health
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New York Times, after Trump post, says it won't be deterred from writing about his health
The New York Times and President Donald Trump are fighting again. The news outlet said Wednesday it won't be deterred by Trump's “false and inflammatory language” from writing about the 79-year-old pr...
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December 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
New York Times, after Trump post, says it won't be deterred from writing about his health
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Minnesotans face off against ICE as they target Somalis.
December 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Minnesotans face off against ICE as they target Somalis.
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An insane political move. One of the recurring complaints about immigration in the U.S. is that those seeking asylum jump the line. This is line-jumping — but for rich people, not those in need.
December 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
An insane political move. One of the recurring complaints about immigration in the U.S. is that those seeking asylum jump the line. This is line-jumping — but for rich people, not those in need.
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an incredible week for 'real images from the us govt that may have caused an instant brain aneurysm if you showed them to a person in early 2016'
December 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
an incredible week for 'real images from the us govt that may have caused an instant brain aneurysm if you showed them to a person in early 2016'
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“Alien.” “Ice pick-up.” “immigration violation.” Reporting from RANGE revealed more than 1,000 immigration searches were made on Spokane County Flock cameras this year, including hundreds of searches made by Border Patrol and Homeland Security:
“Alien.” “Ice pick-up.” “immigration violation.” – RANGE Media
More than 1,000 immigration searches were made on Spokane County Flock cameras this year.
rangemedia.co
December 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
“Alien.” “Ice pick-up.” “immigration violation.” Reporting from RANGE revealed more than 1,000 immigration searches were made on Spokane County Flock cameras this year, including hundreds of searches made by Border Patrol and Homeland Security:
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The US is now just the drunk crank at the end of the bar waving a gun around
Trump on the president of Colombia: "He's gonna have himself some big problems if he doesn't wise up ... he better wise up or he'll be next. I hope he's listening. He's gonna be next."
December 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The US is now just the drunk crank at the end of the bar waving a gun around
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How much of the observed global warming was caused by humans? Science's best estimate: ALL OF IT
To be clear: the new, near-exclusive emphasis on natural causes of climate change on the U.S. EPA's website is now completely out of synch with all available evidence demonstrating overwhelming human influence on contemporary warming trends.
December 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
How much of the observed global warming was caused by humans? Science's best estimate: ALL OF IT
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At this hearing, @padilla.senate.gov asked me whether mass deportation is making us more safe. Here was my response.
December 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
At this hearing, @padilla.senate.gov asked me whether mass deportation is making us more safe. Here was my response.
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He’s taken the cognitive test 3x & doesn’t know who all his Dr’s are? Yeah, they are tracking his decline. He's been told that, but can’t remember. The way he goes after TNYT trying to undermine them makes me think TNYT has the results.
It’s always a tell. He is literally telling us he has dementia
It’s always a tell. He is literally telling us he has dementia
December 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
He’s taken the cognitive test 3x & doesn’t know who all his Dr’s are? Yeah, they are tracking his decline. He's been told that, but can’t remember. The way he goes after TNYT trying to undermine them makes me think TNYT has the results.
It’s always a tell. He is literally telling us he has dementia
It’s always a tell. He is literally telling us he has dementia
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There has to be a fucking reckoning when this is all over.
Immigrants ‘plucked out of line’ at citizenship ceremony at Faneuil Hall “the cradle of liberty”.
If you ever claimed you want immigrants to do it the right way, this should outrage you. On the other hand, If you think this was okay, you need to come to terms with your white nationalist views.
If you ever claimed you want immigrants to do it the right way, this should outrage you. On the other hand, If you think this was okay, you need to come to terms with your white nationalist views.
December 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
There has to be a fucking reckoning when this is all over.
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Folks look at you like you're crazy when you say we're in the midst of the worst, most unprecedented Article I constitutional crisis in American history, & then it's a day, & the president is illegally monetizing the office & stealing the power of the purse. Again.
Trump says the Gold Card proceeds will go "an account where we can do things positive for the country. Many billions of dollars"
December 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Folks look at you like you're crazy when you say we're in the midst of the worst, most unprecedented Article I constitutional crisis in American history, & then it's a day, & the president is illegally monetizing the office & stealing the power of the purse. Again.
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the nonstick pan conversation is one of those times when I feel like I grew up on a commune away from civilization.
I grew up on stainless steel. I've owned one nonstick pan ever, it lasted about a year (the average life of a nonstick pan) and I was like well that doesn't seem very long
I grew up on stainless steel. I've owned one nonstick pan ever, it lasted about a year (the average life of a nonstick pan) and I was like well that doesn't seem very long
Celebrity chefs told Californians that PFAS-coated pans were “safe,” and successfully lobbied Gavin Newsom to veto a bill phasing them out
They didn’t mention they all sell PFAS-coated pans.
New joint investigation with @mirandagreen.bsky.social and @atmosmag.bsky.social is out:
They didn’t mention they all sell PFAS-coated pans.
New joint investigation with @mirandagreen.bsky.social and @atmosmag.bsky.social is out:
Why are famous chefs fighting PFAS bans?
The answer, in retrospect, is obvious—and it’s part of a larger campaign to stop bans on Teflon cookware nationwide.
heated.world
December 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
the nonstick pan conversation is one of those times when I feel like I grew up on a commune away from civilization.
I grew up on stainless steel. I've owned one nonstick pan ever, it lasted about a year (the average life of a nonstick pan) and I was like well that doesn't seem very long
I grew up on stainless steel. I've owned one nonstick pan ever, it lasted about a year (the average life of a nonstick pan) and I was like well that doesn't seem very long
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NEW: Emil Bove, thumbing his nose at America, is making a mockery of the rule of law.
Attending Trump's rally on Tuesday, Judge Emil Bove let it be known that his DOJ actions were just the beginning. Bove must face accountability, and ultimately impeachment.
Today, at Law Dork:
Attending Trump's rally on Tuesday, Judge Emil Bove let it be known that his DOJ actions were just the beginning. Bove must face accountability, and ultimately impeachment.
Today, at Law Dork:
Emil Bove, thumbing his nose at America, is making a mockery of the rule of law
Attending Trump's rally on Tuesday, Judge Emil Bove let it be known that his DOJ actions were just the beginning. Bove must face accountability, and ultimately impeachment.
www.lawdork.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
NEW: Emil Bove, thumbing his nose at America, is making a mockery of the rule of law.
Attending Trump's rally on Tuesday, Judge Emil Bove let it be known that his DOJ actions were just the beginning. Bove must face accountability, and ultimately impeachment.
Today, at Law Dork:
Attending Trump's rally on Tuesday, Judge Emil Bove let it be known that his DOJ actions were just the beginning. Bove must face accountability, and ultimately impeachment.
Today, at Law Dork:
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Is 25% GDP growth desirable?
No.
Super-high GDP growth signals trouble:
1️⃣ Overheating economy
• Rapid inflation
• Asset bubbles
• Unsustainable investment booms
2️⃣ Resource misallocation
• Governments and companies overspend
• Capital flows into low-return projects
• Long-term debt problems
No.
Super-high GDP growth signals trouble:
1️⃣ Overheating economy
• Rapid inflation
• Asset bubbles
• Unsustainable investment booms
2️⃣ Resource misallocation
• Governments and companies overspend
• Capital flows into low-return projects
• Long-term debt problems
December 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Is 25% GDP growth desirable?
No.
Super-high GDP growth signals trouble:
1️⃣ Overheating economy
• Rapid inflation
• Asset bubbles
• Unsustainable investment booms
2️⃣ Resource misallocation
• Governments and companies overspend
• Capital flows into low-return projects
• Long-term debt problems
No.
Super-high GDP growth signals trouble:
1️⃣ Overheating economy
• Rapid inflation
• Asset bubbles
• Unsustainable investment booms
2️⃣ Resource misallocation
• Governments and companies overspend
• Capital flows into low-return projects
• Long-term debt problems
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Bought his way into Fordham, bombed out of there and bought his way into UPenn. Didn't go to class, and was called 'the dumbest student I ever had.'
Can't read very well, and has no understanding of elementary arithmetic (e.g., 800% discounts).
Knows nothing of history, tech, or the world.
Can't read very well, and has no understanding of elementary arithmetic (e.g., 800% discounts).
Knows nothing of history, tech, or the world.
December 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Bought his way into Fordham, bombed out of there and bought his way into UPenn. Didn't go to class, and was called 'the dumbest student I ever had.'
Can't read very well, and has no understanding of elementary arithmetic (e.g., 800% discounts).
Knows nothing of history, tech, or the world.
Can't read very well, and has no understanding of elementary arithmetic (e.g., 800% discounts).
Knows nothing of history, tech, or the world.
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Sure. Why are our energy prices up 12% on average when he said he would lower our energy bills by 50% in his first year? When you have no idea how anything works, setting goals like this is really dumb
December 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Sure. Why are our energy prices up 12% on average when he said he would lower our energy bills by 50% in his first year? When you have no idea how anything works, setting goals like this is really dumb
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Still stuck on the fact that, after all that, they told him to walk home in the snow. sahanjournal.com/immigration/...
U.S. citizen offered to show I.D. but was arrested by immigration officers in Cedar-Riverside
A Somali U.S. citizen, Mubashir, was arrested by federal immigration officers in Cedar-Riverside Tuesday during a mass enforcement.
sahanjournal.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Still stuck on the fact that, after all that, they told him to walk home in the snow. sahanjournal.com/immigration/...