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@bixiecup.bsky.social

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2x U.S. Navy (EN3, PH3). 2x NMU graduate (B.A. '92, M.A. '15). SAG-AFTRA Union member (background). And I'm Gen X. Deal with it. Blogging at cembrana.blogspot.com

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Bix @bixiecup.bsky.social · 1h

Blogging again: cembrana.blogspot.com

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Machine Pun Kelly @kellyscaletta.bsky.social · 16h

7 million protesters, 0 arrests.

Man we suck at terrorism.

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Bix @bixiecup.bsky.social · 1h

I've blocked a number of "official" U.S. government social media pages here on Bluesky.

Why? Because they should be non-partisan.

The @deptvetaffairs was particularly vile. It's about US as veterans, and about SERVING VETERANS--NOT being PARTISAN and pushing the Republican agenda onto the world!

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A-Aron @gunnysmurf.com · 1d

The Clearsky Top 20 blocked (24hrs)

Clearsky Top 20 blocked in the ast 24hrs: whitehouse-47, homelandgov, deptofwar, hhsofficial, state-department, us-dot, doi.gov, homelandcbp, commerce-gov, departmentofenergy, usdagov, sba-gov, usdeptofed, deptofinterior, treasurydept, deptvetaffairs, usenvironment, tsa.gov, odnigov, fda.gov" All have .bsky.social addresses.

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Bix @bixiecup.bsky.social · 1h

Blogging again: cembrana.blogspot.com

Bix @bixiecup.bsky.social · 2h

Though I feel like I'm missing out on a lot of the world, I can't sit down and listen to podcasts. I simply don't have the quiet time to do that, and when I do, it's usually interrupted.

So, luckily, I'm not subscribed to any audio-type companies besides SiriusXM (which I need for my vehicle).

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 2h

Spotify is running ICE ads. I went to cancel on mobile and saw that this isn’t allowed on mobile. They make you cancel on desktop. You think that’s gonna stop me, Spotify? I will erase you and forget you ever existed.

THOU SHALT CANCEL SPOTIFY!!!

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Bix @bixiecup.bsky.social · 3h

It's also the shifting of responsibility to nobody and nowhere. We the People don't want to take responsibility for our own actions, and yet we throw doubt and suspicion and sarcasm at the government for trying to keep us healthy and happy (i.e. vaccines), and even fed (SNAP, WIC--now "socialism").

Bix @bixiecup.bsky.social · 3h

It's the "bubble." It's the bubble that we as Americans are used to, comfortable with, and demand. We don't WANT to believe there are several pandemic situations on the horizon. We don't WANT to believe that our country's own leaders are not only gaslighting us but profiting off their efforts.

Bix @bixiecup.bsky.social · 3h

I think what's both sad and a little bit frightening is that my local news stations are almost obsessed with avoiding national news. Everything is local--and yea, I know why--but they refuse to do coverage on Facebook of national/international news for days on end. And everything is happening fast.

Bix @bixiecup.bsky.social · 4h

www.youtube.com/channel/UCCA...

Mon Rovîa

Afro Appalachian folk artist. Rescued by grace from the Civil War in Liberia - here to instill peace

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Bix @bixiecup.bsky.social · 15h

newrepublic.com/article/2019...

Trump’s Secret Police Shot a Citizen. Then Damning New Info Emerged.

As the official Trump administration line about the shooting of a Chicago woman crumbles, Senator Chris Murphy is asking pointed questions about what really happened here. Will we ever get answers?

newrepublic.com

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 19h

Pritzker: Throughout history we've learned that tyranny doesn't arrive with dramatic proclamations. Most times it comes quietly wrapped in the language of law and order, with fingers pointed at someone who doesn't look like you, promising safety while demanding that we sacrifice our neighbors.

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Bix @bixiecup.bsky.social · 16h

Actor Robert Dean Stockwell (right), playing guitar at Alexander Hamilton High School, circa 1953 or 1954.

Bix @bixiecup.bsky.social · 17h

Blogging again: cembrana.blogspot.com

Bix @bixiecup.bsky.social · 18h

I hear ya... something along these lines.

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◥◤CDFI, Frankenstein @kristoncapps.bsky.social · 1d

Across all the major outlets — NYT, WSJ, WaPo, LAT, CNN, ABC, CBS, Fox News, NBC, CNBC, NPR, Bloomberg — the only outlet without a No Kings story on its home page is CBS News.

For every other outlet, it's near the top. Even Fox News is running with "Nationwide unrest looms as thousands mobilize"

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Bix @bixiecup.bsky.social · 18h

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Andrii Frolov @artandriifrolov.bsky.social · 1d

"Unsteady Evening" - my oil painting

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 1d

I know I’ve mentioned it before - but there is so often a coyness about talking about the predators close to the monarchy - Mountbatten, Laurens Van Der Post, Peter Ball, Jimmy Savile - such danger in deference

m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politic...

The palace's decision to strip Andrew of his titles in direct response to Virginia's posthumous testimony is a long-overdue and heartbreakingly unfair confirmation that those in power believe her story to be credible. They always did. Fuck them for waiting until she was dead to say so.
It gives a whole new meaning to "don't ever trust a woman until she's dead and buried."
Thinking of her family and all survivors
today

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Bix @bixiecup.bsky.social · 1d

I don't have a problem with anyone particular religious beliefs... but atheists are willing to step up to the plate to serve the here-and-now, and do the work for humanity as-is. So try giving the "thoughts and prayers" some thought.

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@damienmarieathope.bsky.social

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Difference between You and Me #fbreels #christianity #reels #athiest

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Bix @bixiecup.bsky.social · 1d

Ever have someone make you feel bad for no reason? That's me right now. The neighbor keeps issuing one bitch-complaint after another, and there's a broken child inside of me that feels sad about the series of rejections and snappish remarks...

Then my Gen X soul goes, "Fuck her." 🖕 So there's that.

Bix @bixiecup.bsky.social · 1d

They have no right to detain U.S. citizens during their raids and call them "collateral damage," but they're doing it, anyway.

Tess Bridgeman @tessbridgeman.bsky.social · 1d

In brief, this is simple:

The military has no authority to detain the survivors of its latest strike for the same reasons it had no authority to target them in the first place:

No armed attack = No viable self defense claim = No targeting or detention authority

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...

U.S. Detains 2 Survivors of Latest Military Strike in Caribbean

www.nytimes.com

Bix @bixiecup.bsky.social · 1d

No joke--there are people on Upper Michigan Facebook sections asking, "Do we have a king yet?"

They literally want to be dominated. They're actually happy with the bullshit they've been fed, and they're standing in lines, plates in hand and silverware at the ready, for more.