BloomingNorth
@bloomnorth.bsky.social
"A soul blooming northward, chasing light through the shadows." Retired scholar, and life long thinker.I am resilient, & compassionate. I believe in freedom, personal right, as well as responsibilities for the greater good. Plus I’m a cat dad. 🙂
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“Maine is our home,” said Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner, “and we’re not going to let ICE agents terrorize our communities without resistance.”
January 20, 2026 at 3:11 AM
“Maine is our home,” said Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner, “and we’re not going to let ICE agents terrorize our communities without resistance.”
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“Governments are making wrong choices to pander to the elite and defend wealth while repressing people’s rights and anger at how so many of their lives are becoming unaffordable and unbearable.”
January 20, 2026 at 3:13 AM
“Governments are making wrong choices to pander to the elite and defend wealth while repressing people’s rights and anger at how so many of their lives are becoming unaffordable and unbearable.”
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It happens to Trump Supporters all the time; the best is yet to come...KARMA
December 24, 2025 at 12:16 PM
It happens to Trump Supporters all the time; the best is yet to come...KARMA
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I know this is old news but I just found out today.
November 23, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I know this is old news but I just found out today.
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Sen Dems: OK, we'll vote to open the government if all promise to give us a vote on health-care in the future.
Sen Repubs: (to each other "omg this is like taking candy from a baby") Yes deal!!!
Sen Dems: You guys promise? We are trusting you
Sen Repubs: Would we ever lie to you 😉
Sen Repubs: (to each other "omg this is like taking candy from a baby") Yes deal!!!
Sen Dems: You guys promise? We are trusting you
Sen Repubs: Would we ever lie to you 😉
November 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Sen Dems: OK, we'll vote to open the government if all promise to give us a vote on health-care in the future.
Sen Repubs: (to each other "omg this is like taking candy from a baby") Yes deal!!!
Sen Dems: You guys promise? We are trusting you
Sen Repubs: Would we ever lie to you 😉
Sen Repubs: (to each other "omg this is like taking candy from a baby") Yes deal!!!
Sen Dems: You guys promise? We are trusting you
Sen Repubs: Would we ever lie to you 😉
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The Netherlands just elected a young, upbeat, openly gay prime minister who’s talking optimism, growth, and even building new cities, and somehow, it’s working!
@stanveuger.bsky.social joins @timmiller.bsky.social to talk it
@stanveuger.bsky.social joins @timmiller.bsky.social to talk it
November 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The Netherlands just elected a young, upbeat, openly gay prime minister who’s talking optimism, growth, and even building new cities, and somehow, it’s working!
@stanveuger.bsky.social joins @timmiller.bsky.social to talk it
@stanveuger.bsky.social joins @timmiller.bsky.social to talk it
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Who benefits from 50 year mortgages: banks, developers, realtors, estate lawyers.
Who gets screwed: everyone else.
Who gets screwed: everyone else.
November 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Who benefits from 50 year mortgages: banks, developers, realtors, estate lawyers.
Who gets screwed: everyone else.
Who gets screwed: everyone else.
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Happy birthday to this force for good. I love you, Sherrod.
November 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Happy birthday to this force for good. I love you, Sherrod.
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The Trump administration is a fascist administration, but the United States is not yet a fascist state.
Total state capture takes time. Every obstacle we can present as individuals, groups, communities, and institutions helps slow that process.
Everything we do to resist matters. It ALL matters.
Total state capture takes time. Every obstacle we can present as individuals, groups, communities, and institutions helps slow that process.
Everything we do to resist matters. It ALL matters.
October 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The Trump administration is a fascist administration, but the United States is not yet a fascist state.
Total state capture takes time. Every obstacle we can present as individuals, groups, communities, and institutions helps slow that process.
Everything we do to resist matters. It ALL matters.
Total state capture takes time. Every obstacle we can present as individuals, groups, communities, and institutions helps slow that process.
Everything we do to resist matters. It ALL matters.
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Here are the companies destroying the east wing of the White House
October 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Here are the companies destroying the east wing of the White House
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Let me state the obvious that seemingly needs restated. You can BOTH condemn the murder of Charlie Kirk, and still disagree with what he said.
This is the USA.
This is the USA.
September 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Let me state the obvious that seemingly needs restated. You can BOTH condemn the murder of Charlie Kirk, and still disagree with what he said.
This is the USA.
This is the USA.
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Thank you for standing up for what's right, Jerry 🍦
Jerry Resigns From Ben & Jerry's After Claiming Brand Is Being 'Silenced' For Their Activism
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September 19, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Thank you for standing up for what's right, Jerry 🍦
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There’s a terrible situation at an ICE facility in Chicago. ICE GOONS are forcefully arresting people, pushing through protesters, and even lobbing tear gas at reporters.
September 20, 2025 at 12:35 AM
There’s a terrible situation at an ICE facility in Chicago. ICE GOONS are forcefully arresting people, pushing through protesters, and even lobbing tear gas at reporters.
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Converted the money I saved by cancelling my D+/Hulu/ESPN bundle into a shiny, new, PBS Passport subscription!
Holy crapola, there are a LOT of available shows! 🤗 If you need me, I'll be in the kitchen with Julia Child.
Holy crapola, there are a LOT of available shows! 🤗 If you need me, I'll be in the kitchen with Julia Child.
September 19, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Converted the money I saved by cancelling my D+/Hulu/ESPN bundle into a shiny, new, PBS Passport subscription!
Holy crapola, there are a LOT of available shows! 🤗 If you need me, I'll be in the kitchen with Julia Child.
Holy crapola, there are a LOT of available shows! 🤗 If you need me, I'll be in the kitchen with Julia Child.
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Joy Reid, who left MSNBC in February soon after the network canceled her prime time show “The ReidOut, was awarded the foundation’s anti-censorship prize. https://to.pbs.org/46CLWVz
Joy Reid and Percival Everett among winners of the 46th annual American Book Awards
Former MSNBC host Reid, who left MSNBC in February soon after the network canceled her prime time show “The ReidOut, was awarded the foundation's anti-censorship prize.
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September 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Joy Reid, who left MSNBC in February soon after the network canceled her prime time show “The ReidOut, was awarded the foundation’s anti-censorship prize. https://to.pbs.org/46CLWVz
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So i guess the JAYHAWKS have a FRIGGIN SPINE.....
September 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
So i guess the JAYHAWKS have a FRIGGIN SPINE.....