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Elise Flynn

@eliseflynn.bsky.social

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Retiree. US/EU/UK/California Girl. Enjoy reading, writing short stories, music, gardening, fighting injustice & inhumanity. No time for complacency. The entire planet and the human race are in serious trouble. Defend Ukraine & democracy.

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Elise Flynn @eliseflynn.bsky.social · 4h

Just superb - and peaceful.

Elise Flynn @eliseflynn.bsky.social · 4h

In all these videos, there are typically 5 to 6 cars, each full of ICE 'agents,' to catch one person (man, woman, or child).

Yes, ICE is The Purge.

Elise Flynn @eliseflynn.bsky.social · 4h

So they quit. Where are those NYPD officers going to go if Mamdani wins .... Idaho?

Bullies make threats - it's all they've got. Ignore the noise.

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Elise Flynn @eliseflynn.bsky.social · 1d

A superb clip about the worth of the European Convention for Human Rights delivered with all the glorious talent one expects of Sir Patrick Stewart.

BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 7d

What has the ECHR ever done for us?

Quite a lot actually, and we wrote it too.

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 4d

In Scotland two families own more wealth than 1.3 million people.

We're one of the wealthiest countries in history, but that wealth is concentrated in the hands of a tiny few.

That's why a wealth tax on the super-rich is supported by an overwhelming majority of Scots.

STV News. Wealth tax on ten richest Scots 'could lift 30,000 children out of poverty'. A tax of 2% levied against those with assets worth £10m or more could bring in £492m a year from Scotland's ten richest families, study finds.

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Elise Flynn @eliseflynn.bsky.social · 1d

The Christian/evangelical men all shrieking about porn and pedophilia are far too frequently projecting.

They're all obsessed with sex.

Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 2d

JFC. Ron DeHaas, founder of the Christian antiporn app Covenant Eyes, has stepped down from NCOSE after his 38-year old son was charged with sexual abuse of a child.

Covenant Eyes is the app used by House Speaker Mike Johnson and his son to monitor each other's internet behavior.

Covenant Eyes Cofounder Helps Post Bond for Adult Stepson, Who Is Charged With Felony Child Sex Abuse

In August, Thomas Wideman, an adult stepson of Covenant Eyes cofounder Ron DeHaas, was arrested during a CSAM sting operation.

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Amazon Piss Jugs @amazonpissjugs.bsky.social · 1d

Who are the 11,000 Palestinian hostages Israel is holding in its torture cells

Guardian article: "Who are the 20 hostages believed alive and expected to be freed from Gaza?

Ceasefire deal could end more than 700 days of captivity after hostages were taken during attacks of 7 October 2023"

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Elise Flynn @eliseflynn.bsky.social · 1d

"Possible settlement"?
No. Pony up. Pay the piper. All of it - now.

Elise Flynn @eliseflynn.bsky.social · 1d

Wouldn't it also be a good idea if people's car insurance premiums would be lowered after passing the test(s)?

Elise Flynn @eliseflynn.bsky.social · 1d

Mother had macular degeneration. She was legally blind but never told us. When my brother realized she was still driving, he asked her how/why. She said "oh I don't need to see, I know where I'm going."
He went straight into the garage and yanked the car's battery cable.

Dad never said a thing.

Elise Flynn @eliseflynn.bsky.social · 1d

Quick check (Camp Lone Star to build your relationship with Jesus) is $149/night for youth.

They've all got plenty of money.

So sad 'their' Jesus doesn't think protecting the lives of children is important because it's not 'affordable'.

Shameful, immoral Christians.

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thepinkmonkey.bsky.social @thepinkmonkey.bsky.social · 1d

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Elise Flynn @eliseflynn.bsky.social · 1d

It is!

Elise Flynn @eliseflynn.bsky.social · 1d

'Father' Frank Pavone was defrocked by Pope Francis. He obviously is continuing to take political shelter by still using his priestly designation (but there are others just like him still in the Church).

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Indy the Half a B 💙💛 self styled inventor of Alterna Voce* @indulis.bsky.social · 1d

And put into practice digital hygiene, blanked phones with new numbers, back up and then delete as many apps as possible. Plus other stuff
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Digital Security Checklists for Activists

Plain language steps for digital security, because protecting yourself helps keep your whole community safer. Built by activists, for activists with field-tested, community-verified guides.

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Adam Zyglis @adamzyglis.bsky.social · 18d

Holding the line…
#theKimmelEffect

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Elise Flynn @eliseflynn.bsky.social · 1d

A fascinating, superb article. Thank you for sharing it. Bookmarked it to reread on a cold, snowy day.

Elise Flynn @eliseflynn.bsky.social · 1d

It's their raison d'etre. Since there are scant 'qualifications' to be an ICE agent, it's not the cream of the crop.

'Grown up incels' is an appropriate summary.

Elise Flynn @eliseflynn.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting perspective.

Elise Flynn @eliseflynn.bsky.social · 1d

I thought of it as just a play on words. But you're right. Perjoratives aren't called for.

Elise Flynn @eliseflynn.bsky.social · 1d

'Gouge' is too polite a word for it, but yes.

Elise Flynn @eliseflynn.bsky.social · 1d

The price of beef in America is the highest now it's even been. Typically +/- $9.00/lb. for ground beef.

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Elise Flynn @eliseflynn.bsky.social · 1d

Since 98% of the products sold in WalMart (excluding fresh produce) are from China, they'll be raising their prices to accommodate that 100% tax.

Customers will be paying the price, as always. This *will* be felt in red states where WalMart is the leading store.

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dee-w61015.bsky.social @dee-w61015.bsky.social · 2d

Someone should tell Peter Thiel that the Anti-Christ is already here & his name is Donald Trump. His 4 horseman of the apocalypse are Mike Johnson, JD Vance,Russell Vought & Stephen Miller.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 2d

Peter Thiel is the Lex Luthor of our universe.

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