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Janet Lunde

@janetlunde.bsky.social

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Local politics nerd. Anti-fascist. Black lives matter. Trans rights are human rights. She/her. Account prone to cat & flower pix! Pittsburgh

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 8d

PITTSBURGH SAYS NO KINGS!

Saturday, October 18th, 12:30PM
City-County Building, 414 Grant St

More info: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

PITTSBURGH SAYS NO KINGS! Indivisible Pittsburgh. October 18th, 12:30PM. City-County Building, 414 Grant St
Partners include Coalition of Labor Union Workers (CLUW), Casa San Jose, Pittsburghers for Progress, Indivisible Regent Square, SEIU, Indivisible Black Neighborhoods United, Stand Up for Science, League of Women Voters, B-PEP, Steel City Stonewall Democrats, 1Hood Power, ACLU Pennsylvania.

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 2h

Miles often sits just behind Ron's desk chair. I though he might like some assistance with this security detail.

Man sitting at a desk, consulting a book, looking away from. Behind him, an orange and white tabby cat sits on the floor facing the camera. On the floor to the right of the cat, there is a dinosaur figure. To the left, there is a dinosaur stuffie. The cat looks very alert and confident, and who wouldn't when flanked with dinosaur assistants!

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 4h

Good skepticism there. The AI factories are churning out a lot of Feel Good stories.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 4h

Also: if you work for ICE, even if you’re not one of the ones arresting citizens or tackling 15-year-olds or zip-tying kids together and segregating them by race, you’re part of the mechanism making it happen, and you should suffer long-term social and post-regime-change consequences.

Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 5h

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:

When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

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EM Simpson @emsetc.bsky.social · 4h

And why isn't the house in session? Bc Mike Johnson doesn't want to seat Rep Grijalva because she'd be the final vote to release the Epstein files.

Sam Halpert @samhalpert.bsky.social · 8h

Dems floated a narrow bill to fund the military, which can’t move because the House isn’t in session. Meanwhile, DoD is now going to spend funds not appropriated by Congress to ensure military paychecks continue.

POTUS now both commands and provisions the military. Unconstitutional and SO dangerous

The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News.
A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC
News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 4h

Courtyard fountain at the Allegheny County Courthouse.

Interior view of the Allegheny County Courthouse, showing staircases and arches.

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 5h

Our enemies are cowards, and we are going to defeat them.

Kombiz Lavasany @kombiz.bsky.social · 5h

Mom's 4 Liberty finally realizes they are on the losing end of a 75-25 issue seeing @rweingarten.bsky.social celebrating banned books and just decide to go with, no, no, the liberals are the book banners.

moms 4 liberty tweet attacking "the left" for being the real book banners because Randi Weingarten is celebrating banned book week.

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Tanisha @tanishaevonne.bsky.social · 9h

As Trump and his sociopathatic administration continue to target the LGTBQIA+ community we have a responsibility to not just stand up for our queer friends and family members, but to fight for them.

Wishing everyone in the LGBTQIA+ community a safe National Coming Out Day.

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eviŁrooster @evilrooster.bsky.social · 7h

I am actually speechless at the power of this imagery and the effect it will have on anyone who has ever taken their Catholicism remotely seriously.

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 8h

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 6h

theonion.com/ice-raids-my...

MYTH: ICE agents lack proper training.

FACT: Most have been racists their entire lives.

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 6h

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 7h

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 13h

Nice!

Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 14h

Over the years, the tarp has come loose, too.

It is appropriate that it's just down the street from the memorial to the American invasion of the Philippines.

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it's decorative dani season motherfuckers @daniskitchen.bsky.social · 15h

today in pittsburgh's bloomfield neighborhood yinzers will have a parade and celebration in honor of christopher columbus, one of history's greatest monsters. here's my tribute 🖕

www.vox.com/2014/10/13/6...

9 reasons Christopher Columbus was a murderer, tyrant, and scoundrel

Why do we even celebrate Columbus Day?

www.vox.com

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 14h

I am so angry that there still a Columbus statue in Pittsburgh!

The city's Art Commission tried to take it down, but it's tied up in court by the Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA). Naturally, it's Commonwealth Court that's the problem.

Christopher Columbus Statue

As part of the public review process, an online comment period is open to discuss action or no action on the Christopher Columbus statue.

engage.pittsburghpa.gov

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 15h

Mind you, I mean Pigeon Bagels version of chocolate chip bagels! A respectable, chewy bagel with small dark chocolate chips.

They did them as a monthly special. It was a glorious month.

Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 15h

If you’re looking for a spooky Halloween read, consider Cinder House by Freya Marske.

Cinderella dies in the first scene, murdered by her evil stepmother. As a ghost, she’s tied to the house — but she’s not one to give up!

us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Cinder House

Sparks fly and lovers dance in this gorgeous, yearning Cinderella retelling from bestselling author Freya Marske—a queer Gothic romance perfect for fans of...

us.macmillan.com

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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 1d

Trump and his admin are once again illegally firing federal workers. Real people are being harmed as a result of Trump's totalitarian takeover and Republicans' refusal to end this shutdown.

This is an authoritarian abuse of power.

www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...

Government shutdown live updates as OMB director Russ Vought says layoffs "have begun"

The government shutdown entered its 10th day Friday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan. Follow live updates.

www.cbsnews.com

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 16h

I love chocolate chip bagels, so I have no political future.

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 16h

I spent yesterday returning to a browser tab with costumes and mulling over measurements and sizes.

Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 1d

@wordcannon.bsky.social Your dogwoods and red Japanese maple are lovely, too!

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Plague Poems @plaguepoems.bsky.social · 1d

On the occasion
of the old punk
becoming an even older punk
I called to wish them well,
and when I asked
how they maintained
their youthful energy
(even after all these years)
the old punk replied:
anger, bitterness,
and an undying belief
that a better world
is worth fighting for.

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Danny THEE Himbo @br00taldan.bsky.social · 1d

sal melt 🧊 ice

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 1d

Borage says VOTE YES RETAIN OUR JUDGES.

PA's rule of law is on the ballot this November. Turn your ballot over ↪️ and vote YES to retain every single statewide judge. They've all done good work protecting our right to vote, abortion, unions, and other important things!

Small, vivid blue flowers on a borage plant. Behind it, there's a sign that reads: VOTE YES. RETAIN OUR JUDGES.

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Jan C, RN, BSN, ANLC 💙 🩺(she/her) #NoDemUnder10k @jannishope.bsky.social · 1d

@FieldTeam6.org is registering Democrats in the Keystone state. Come join a voter drive and help us win the 2026 midterms and defend our democracy!

Join our fun ＆ easy drives in Pittsburgh, Langhorne and Newtown. Sign up now! No experience necessary.

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