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KWilde

@flowerchildob1.bsky.social

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💙mom, nature geek, pianist, writer, runner, psychologist, w/the goofiest Sheepadoodle. "If one day the moon calls you by your name, don’t be surprised, because every night I tell her about you." - Shahrazad al-Khalij

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KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · Jan 6

What little thing would it take to live just a bit closer to your best life right now?

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KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 25m

Please correct this. She is fascist lite right now. A Trump supporter. There's plenty out there to show her award as very concerning.

KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 27m

More terrorism from our own neighbors in terrorism drag.

Every single day.

maraleia @maraleia.bsky.social · 44m

These ICE assholes are fucking gangster criminals www.reddit.com/r/illinois/c...

From the illinois community on Reddit: CHICAGO- ICE CRASHES INTO CAR AND ARRESTS THE VICTIM

Explore this post and more from the illinois community

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KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 39m

I think they are going to be offering a Friends and Family discount starting in 2026 to compensate. Meetings down from three to two per week, tho.

Bradley Whitford @bradleywhitford.bsky.social · 15h

Okay, I understand that my monthly ANTIFA donation is no longer a tax write-off, but I can keep the tote bag, right?

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KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 49m

Again, I ask...

What was the Nobel Committee thinking?

And this is putting the question nicely.

Damian Reloaded @damianreloaded.bsky.social · 11h

She helped lead the 2002 coup that briefly overthrew a democratically elected president, and signed the Carmona Decree that erased the Constitution and dissolved every public institution overnight.

www.commondreams.org/opinion/peac...

'Peace' Has No Meaning When Right-Wingers Like Maria Corina Machado Win the Nobel Prize | Common Dreams

As Venezuelan-American, I know exactly what Machado represents: the smiling face of Washington’s regime-change machine, the polished spokesperson for sanctions, privatization, and foreign intervention...

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KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 1h

They lost and still can't get over it.

Reuters @reuters.com · 2h

Battle lines drawn over Confederate tribute at Georgia's Stone Mountain reut.rs/3J94XpP

Battle lines drawn over Confederate tribute at Georgia's Stone Mountain

The heroic images of three Confederate leaders carved into the granite face of Georgia's Stone Mountain have towered over the countryside outside Atlanta since the 1970s, paying silent homage to the Southern cause in the U.S. Civil War.

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KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 1h

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 2h

🚀🇺🇦 The effectiveness of Patriot air defense in shooting down ballistic missiles has fallen from 42% to 6%, — Lieutenant General Romanenko.

❗️The reason is new modifications of Russian missiles, which allow them to maneuver in the final stage of flight.

KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 1h

I'm sure it was money well spent in the minds of his suffering population.

Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 3h

North Korea celebrated the 80th anniversary of the ruling party with a massive military parade in Pyongyang, personally overseen by Kim Jong Un who unveiled the new intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-20 - the most powerful weapon in the country’s arsenal.

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KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 1h

"Oh, a base? No, I didn't mean to say that. And please don't take your followers, Loomer!"

Also, Repubs declined the Dem amendment to prevent funding the Qatari plane remodel Thursday.

Can't govern, but can give our money to the Crime Syndicate.

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 5h

“Important clarification,” Hegseth wrote on Friday.

Pentagon Pete Backtracks After Qatari Air Base Confusion

After triggering a significant backlash, Hegseth took to social media to issue a clarification.

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KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 1h

Sell off Friday... buy back on TACO Tuesday.

The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 5h

⚡️Trump threatens China with additional 100% tariffs amid trade tensions.

"The United States of America will impose a tariff of 100% on China, over and above any tariff that they are currently paying," Donald Trump said.

Trump threatens China with additional 100% tariffs amid trade tensions

"The United States of America will impose a tariff of 100% on China, over and above any tariff that they are currently paying," Donald Trump said.

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KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 1h

Our money stolen to prop up billionaires who helped Scott Bessent become a wealthy elite.

The Trump crime syndicate doesn't really care anymore if we see their work in plain sight.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4h

SEN. @gallego.senate.gov on the terrible Milei rock concert: “Millions of Americans are about to lose their health care and have their insurance premiums double, but Trump & Republicans are giving this idiot $20 BILLION. Good job. Way to make America First, guys.”

KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 1h

He's a gorgeous Newfie, and welcome to visit anytime!💙💙

KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 1h

This Machado win for the Peace Prize...

Confusing, honestly, when she's on the side of the brutes.

Perhaps the Committee should do some explaining to the World.

Gabriela Núñez @gabrielanm.bsky.social · 3h

"Today, all of us who defend Western values stand with the State of Israel, a genuine ally of freedom."
María Corina Machado, Elon Musk and Trump approve.

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KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 8h

Yup.

Same here. Puked up my dinner.😝

KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 9h

...He's 79. However, his health assessment today said he was a 65 year-old heart-wise.

KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 9h

He's 79. However, his health assessment today said he was a 65 year-old heart-wise.

KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 9h

He's 79. However, his health assessment today said he was a 65 year-old heart-wise.

KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 9h

How peaceful it was til the agitators (ICE) showed up.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 10h

Welcome to America, where peaceful protesters get tear-gassed and thrown to the ground like ragdolls.

KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 9h

The new peace prize winner.

KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 9h

She's a Trump worshipper.

KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 10h

Getting those shots pisses off a large portion of MAGA. Why would they say he DID if he didn't? It's no benefit to him to lie about that part.

KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 10h

I told an Italian friend of mine this evening, and he died laughing, too, at the implausibility.

Yet... here we are.

KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 10h

Meanwhile, 65 yo Donald J Trump received his COVID and Flu shots today and is the epitome of health.

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KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 10h

Turns out he wasn't really lying this time.

Congratulations rescinded.

Blecccccchhhhhhhh

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 12h

What she posted

KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 10h

Same.

I thought this was a joke when I first saw his video today.

Blechhhhhhhhhh

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KWilde @flowerchildob1.bsky.social · 10h

President Donald J Trump, proponent of MAHA, received his COVID and flu shot today.

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