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Ellis_Crane from Twitter. Sci-Fi Nerd. 30+ year Paralegal. Pro Choice/Pro Science/Pro Privacy. Liberal AF. Digital artist & photographer. #Resister #Bluecrew #SwiftieOver50. Refusing to let hope die. Please don't DM Me.

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Ellis Crane @elliscrane.bsky.social · Nov 9

March 1933 The Enabling Act becomes law in Germany, giving the chief executive power enforce his own laws without checks and balances. The passing of the Act marked the formal transition from democratic republic to totalitarian dictatorship. 6 months later, it was a 1 party state.

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Ellis Crane @elliscrane.bsky.social · 1d

If you need a Saturday night break from politics, hear Moana sing in Maori, Nala singing in Zulu, Jasmine singing in Arabic, Merida's mum singing in Scottish Gaelic, et al. - the actual languages of the countries the films are set in (G rated) www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL8q...

Disney Princesses singing in their Native Languages

YouTube video by FlamSparks

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Ellis Crane @elliscrane.bsky.social · 11d

Now what happens when people don't have food? They take it when they get desperate enough. Then Trump points to the "huge crimewave" and declares martial law. That is the end game and he will do anything to get there, including starving Americans.

frontline intellectual | critical management theory | abolition @organizer.bsky.social · 12d

Many of us were notified that we lost SNAP benefits today. It may be temporary.

For me, SNAP gave me some freedom to eat. As someone who is poor with a long history of eating disorders and economic insecurity it is slowly hitting. I’ve had SNAP for less than 6 months. It made my life a lot better.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12d

We need to remove the cancer in the Oval Office to restore funding to children’s cancer research.

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Ellis Crane @elliscrane.bsky.social · 12d

Congratulations!!! That's amazing!!

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 21d

Imagine making six figures to not do anything you were entrusted to do.

…getting paid to not work while thousands of civil servants around you were getting fired.

…betraying those who counted on you to represent them, all to appease a wannabe dictator.

The GOP Congress is a helluva thing.

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Ellis Crane @elliscrane.bsky.social · 24d

My head actually hurts from how stupid this administration is.

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Ellis Crane @elliscrane.bsky.social · 24d

Dominion Voting Systems, the largest producer of voting machines, was acquired by Republican owned Liberty Vote. CEO/billionaire Scott Leiendecker is MAGA and an election denier. This is why Trump wanted to get rid of mail in voting so badly. No paper trails. America was nice while it lasted.

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Ellis Crane @elliscrane.bsky.social · 27d

Donald Trump is now claiming that he will talk to the DOJ about pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell. You could have seen this coming from space. #Epstein www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...

Donald Trump says he'll speak to DOJ about Ghislaine Maxwell pardon

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein.

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Ellis Crane @elliscrane.bsky.social · Oct 3

This is from 2013 when Obama was in office and Republicans, who had the majority in Congress, were complaining Democrats wouldn't "cooperate" with them. WHY WON'T YOU HELP US DESTROY THE ECONOMY AND THE AMERICAN DREAM? 2025: Lather, rinse, repeat.

Ellis Crane @elliscrane.bsky.social · Oct 3

I hope Blue Oyster Cult sues the ever loving crap out of whomever made this abomination.

Ellis Crane @elliscrane.bsky.social · Oct 2

It's a very "let them eat cake" vibe.

Ellis Crane @elliscrane.bsky.social · Oct 1

Bot farms are pushing the lie that illegal immigrants get free healthcare through the ACA, despite the fact that they aren't even eligible for the program. They know MAGAs are too stupid to fact check, so the lies will be parroted over and over.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · Sep 30

Mike Johnson cancels votes, locks doors to U.S. House as he has refuses bipartisan negotiations to keep the gov't open

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Ellis Crane @elliscrane.bsky.social · Sep 29

What’s your sign?

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · Sep 29

Oof

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Ellis Crane @elliscrane.bsky.social · Sep 29

People are complaining about the drop in US tourism. Don’t think Germany had a lot of tourists in the 1930s either.

Ellis Crane @elliscrane.bsky.social · Sep 29

Anyone check the Fort Knox reserves yet?

Ellis Crane @elliscrane.bsky.social · Sep 27

Beautiful shot!

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Ellis Crane @elliscrane.bsky.social · Sep 27

"Just buy generics" they'll say. Except 45% of generic drugs are made in India. This will do nothing but kill off the most vulnerable.

Forbes @forbes.com · Sep 26

Trump said the tariffs will go into effect on October 1, but the levy won’t apply to companies that have started building manufacturing plants in the U.S.

Asian Pharmaceutical Stocks Slump As Trump Announces 100% Tariffs On Patented Drugs

Trump said the tariffs will go into effect on October 1, but the levy won’t apply to companies that have started building manufacturing plants in the U.S.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Sep 23

Ishaan is a Washington post global affairs columnist 👇🏽

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · Sep 20

There goes the First Amendment.

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Ellis Crane @elliscrane.bsky.social · Sep 18

I did paperwork for both British and Canadian passports this morning (one parent from each country). Just in case.

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · Sep 18

From Feb 4th 1939

Goebbels Ends Careers of Five 'Aryan' Actors Who Made Witticisms About the Nazi Regime Feb 4th 1939

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Ellis Crane @elliscrane.bsky.social · Sep 18

I keep seeing MAGA laughing about it, like they think the destruction of the First Amendment will never affect them. Are they going to go along with EVERYTHING the leader says from now on? Even if their jobs and healthcare gets taken away? Slippery slope.