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CYNC Verity @chattjazz.bsky.social · 22h

Senator Murphy, courts weaponized, media consolidated, troops deployed to opposition cities, truth suppressed. This is controlled chaos — it’s a plan. Democracy won’t survive on autopilot, "We aren’t nearing authoritarianism — we’re living it."
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social #Autocracy #Democracy

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Earthling75 @earthlingben75.bsky.social · 13h

No Kings in Essex Junction! #nokings #vermont

A peaceful frog at a rally for American democracy.

A bright green character carries a child across the intersection with a large banner behind them reading "NO KINGS".

A tyrannosaurus waits to cross the street with rally goers at the Five Corners in Essex Junction.

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Codify Baseball @codifybaseball.bsky.social · 7d

when the shutdown hits so hard you end up playing with yourself

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Earthling75 @earthlingben75.bsky.social · 13d

It's here. When "free speech is a right that only belongs to the right people", we need to speak even louder. znetwork.org/znetarticle/... #freespeech

Under Trump, Criticism Is Now Criminal

In a videotaped statement (AP, 9/10/25), Trump said that comparing people like Charlie Kirk to Nazis is “directly responsible for the terrorism that we’re

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Earthling75 @earthlingben75.bsky.social · 16d

There's always next year. I hope the Blue Jays crush the Yankees. See you in April. #redsox

The historic snowfall in Boston has turned Fenway Park into a wondrous snowscape | MLB.com

Earthling75 @earthlingben75.bsky.social · 17d

Seriously deranged.

Earthling75 @earthlingben75.bsky.social · 21d

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Essex Junction, VT” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS Essex Junction, VT · No Kings

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 23d

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Earthling75 @earthlingben75.bsky.social · 23d

Why are Amazon and the NFL encouraging reckless gambling? This is disgraceful. #nobettingonsports

Earthling75 @earthlingben75.bsky.social · Sep 19

Wow!

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Sep 18

Right-wing Sinclair Broadcasting owns all these local media stations and many others all across America. This is not journalism, it is scripted propaganda.

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Earthling75 @earthlingben75.bsky.social · Sep 18

Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they have, to fight back. sign.moveon.org/petitions/ki...

Reinstate Jimmy Kimmel and stop caving to authoritarian censorship!

Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they ...

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Earthling75 @earthlingben75.bsky.social · Sep 12

Went sailing on Lake Champlain with a bunch of physicists. Thar sounds like an opening to a joke, but it was a beautiful day in Burlington. Thanks to www.whistlingman.com &Amelia for a great tour. #physics #vermont

View of Burlington waterfront from a sailboat on Lake Champlain.

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver @lastweektonight.com · Sep 8

This week’s main story is about Donald Trump’s grudge against higher education, what we stand to lose if he continues to withhold federal funding from universities, and which unexpected celebrity may hold the key to eternal youth. And yes, we have compelling evidence on that last point. You’ll see.

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Earthling75 @earthlingben75.bsky.social · Sep 3

September baseball keeps me warm all winter long. #vermont

Red Sox @redsox.com · Sep 3

WAY OUTTA HERE FOR CEDDANNE

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Climate Dad @climatedad.bsky.social · Sep 1

1912 - it’s there in black & white!

But 110 YEARS LATER governments subsidised the fossil fuel industry to the tune of $7 TRILLION!

Billions of people will die not because climate collapse is unavoidable, but because elites decided our lives are less important than fossil fuel profits.

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Earthling75 @earthlingben75.bsky.social · Aug 26

Got my Labor Day plans.
act.aflcio.org/events/labor...

Labor Day Solidarity March, Rally & Picnic

This Labor Day in Burlington we will show the fighting strength of the labor and social movements in all of our diversity. We will highlight local union and activist campaigns as part of our national ...

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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · Aug 25

Naturally formed hexagonal basalt pillars from past volcanic activity in Fingal's Cave, Isle of Staffa, the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.

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Earthling75 @earthlingben75.bsky.social · Aug 18

Nice selections. I'm a fan of Italo Calvino.

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Earthling75 @earthlingben75.bsky.social · Aug 17

For the record, we do know what electricity is. James Clerk Maxwell spells it out for the world in 1865.

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Stephen Perrin @steperrin.bsky.social · Aug 15

Guarantee you the same arseholes bullying young Skye are the same tossers who will make creepy leering and lecherous comments when her acne heals.

At the end of the day, Skye Stout is a professional footballer. You, prick, at best came on as an 87th minute sub when your Year 8 team got humped 7-0.

Screenshot of a Facebook post by Non League Football

Sending our your love and support to 16 year old Skye Stout from Scotland, and don't let the ignorant bullies win. Yesterday, the official page of the Scottish club Kilmarnock women's team announced that the club had signed a contract with 16-year-old midfielder Skye Stout. A grassroots player signing her first pro contract, should have been a moment to cherish for her, however Skye was forced to endure ridicule from ignorant and disrespectful fans who began to humiliate her over her facial acne.

Things escalated to the point where the club decided to delete all posts mentioning Skye Stout in an effort to stop the bullying from haters.

(Via Grassroots Football UK )

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Earthling75 @earthlingben75.bsky.social · Aug 16

After 20 years in Southie, JP, and Quincy, I'm still just an "intalopah".

Earthling75 @earthlingben75.bsky.social · Aug 16

phys.org/news/2025-08... #uvmphysics

Physicists solve 90-year-old puzzle of quantum damped harmonic oscillators

A plucked guitar string can vibrate for seconds before falling silent. A playground swing, emptied of its passenger, will gradually come to rest. These are what physicists call "damped harmonic oscill...

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Earthling75 @earthlingben75.bsky.social · Aug 16

I forgot to share photos from my trip to Texas! I was amazed by the unique wildlife - ducks, alligators, and beavers. And a t-shirt with a funny typo. #Texas #buc-ees

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Cthulhu Answers @cthulhu.network · Aug 14

BE HUNGRY, COMMIT CRIMES

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