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Jodi

@jodotcom.bsky.social

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Proud to be a TX Democrat. Politics interspersed w/ critters, flowers & landscapes. No DMs! I unfollow anyone who DMs. I block if added to lists of ppl in posts.

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Jodi @jodotcom.bsky.social · 20d

I know this is meant to be a joke, but somehow, it's not. It's a little too close to what is actually happening. 😔

The Onion @theonion.com · 20d

Fearful Americans Stockpiling Facts Before Federal Government Comes To Take Them Away https://theonion.com/fearful-americans-stockpiling-facts-before-federal-gove-1819579589/

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Jodi @jodotcom.bsky.social · 15h

FL couple sends postcard ... crooksandliars.com/2025/10/fl-c...

FL Couple Sends Postcard To Official, Criminal Investigators Show Up

“Anything is possible, if you can send a postcard and have this happen,” Cathy O’Gara said.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 18h

'The right is in deep trouble': Expert says far-right media 'promotes mental degeneration'

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'The right is in deep trouble': Expert says far-right media 'promotes mental degeneration'

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elfach.bsky.social @elfach.bsky.social · 1d

International visitors stopped coming and now you have chased out the rest of the US. Have fun with no tourism. Poor Magas can't afford to vacation in other states.

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Nici @nici17.bsky.social · 1d

Such a cool place. Vibrant wonderful mixture of cultures.

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Balkanoid Texan in NY @zmiuga.bsky.social · 1d

It’s all fun and games until it’s 115 in the shade.

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catbnymble.bsky.social @catbnymble.bsky.social · 1d

I loved Texas. I loved the Riverwalk. Used to sit at the cheesy Rio Rio Cantina and watch the boats go by. I’ve done the Mission Tour countless times. I will never go back. Some things you cannot forgive.

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cowgirl52.bsky.social @cowgirl52.bsky.social · 1d

Calm down.

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cowgirl52.bsky.social @cowgirl52.bsky.social · 1d

I was stationed at Ft. Sam Houston. Love the River Walk.💙

Jodi @jodotcom.bsky.social · 17h

Um, OK. And all Texans? That's good for a block.

Anitfa's boyfriend @gandalgh.bsky.social · 1d

As a Chicagoan I must say, at this moment FUCK TEXAS 🖕🖕🖕🖕

Jodi @jodotcom.bsky.social · 17h

Arrest that man! Remove him from my sight!
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Arrest that man! Remove him from my sight!

Cadet Bone Spurs wants to silence Blumenthal and jail Pritzker and many others

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Jodi @jodotcom.bsky.social · 17h

They Said She’d Never Cross the Line...Now She’s Torching Her Own Side. But Why…and Why Now?
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They Said She’d Never Cross the Line...Now She’s Torching Her Own Side. But Why…and Why Now?

She’s blaming Republicans for the shutdown, defending Epstein victims, and threatening to read names on the House floor. Here’s what it really means.

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Jodi @jodotcom.bsky.social · 18h

Abbott direct TxDOT to withhold funding from cities with rainbow crossings. What a cheap jerk Abbott is. www.tpr.org/government-p...

Gov. Abbott directs TxDOT to withhold funding from cities with roadway markings like San Antonio's rainbow crosswalk

The directive from Abbott doesn’t specifically mention rainbow crosswalks but said Texans expect their taxpayer dollars to be used wisely and not used to advance political agendas on Texas roadways.

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Jodi @jodotcom.bsky.social · 18h

Democrats win momentum over GOP in shutdown fight. thehill.com/homenews/hou...

Democrats win momentum over GOP in shutdown fight

As the shutdown fight stretches into its second week, the winds have shifted in favor of the Democrats — at least for the moment. Early polls say voters are more likely to blame President Trump and…

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Jodi @jodotcom.bsky.social · 18h

Once There Was A Way to Get Back Home: A Night with Paul McCartney
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Once There Was A Way to Get Back Home: A Night with Paul McCartney

by Lisa Lucas

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Jodi @jodotcom.bsky.social · 1d

When the Law Turns on Itself: The Citizen’s Response Plan
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When the Law Turns on Itself: The Citizen’s Response Plan

What democracy-defending Americans can lawfully and effectively do if a president invokes the Insurrection Act or declares martial law.

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Jodi @jodotcom.bsky.social · 1d

October 8, 2025
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October 8, 2025

Yesterday, journalists observed members of the Texas National Guard at a U.S.

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Jodi @jodotcom.bsky.social · 1d

The Slow Death Facing The Comey Prosecution
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The Slow Death Facing The Comey Prosecution

This morning at 10 a.m., former FBI Director Jim Comey was arraigned in federal court.

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Jodi @jodotcom.bsky.social · 1d

Trump's plan to invoke the Insurrection Act
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Trump's plan to invoke the Insurrection Act

You need to be aware of his four-point plan

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Jodi @jodotcom.bsky.social · 1d

A native's guide to San Antonio. www.texasmonthly.com/travel/san-a...

A Native Tourist’s Guide to San Antonio

When Mimi Swartz returns to her hometown with her family, she finds comfort in her old haunts while delighting in the new.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Pritzker: "He wants to militarize major cities because he wants us to get used to the idea of troops on the streets. I believe he's gonna post people outside of polling places and if he needs to in order to control those elections, he'll assume control of the ballot boxes & count the votes himself"

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Toni Snowflake ❄️💙🌊🧙‍♀️ @tonisnowflake.bsky.social · 1d

A good recap of The Madness of King Donold

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‘The president is unhinged’: Trump’s online behavior grows increasingly odd

The US president’s recent behavior is strange to many, from reposting a false AI video of himself to confusing comments during press conferences

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 1d

A practice that would have been unthinkable under past administrations is becoming normalized: Sending ICE detainees, without due process, to far-flung prisons.

@nlanard.bsky.social takes us inside the "legal black hole" in Eswatini, where Trump is sending detainees.

ICE is sending people to a prison in Africa’s only absolute monarchy

Inside the “legal black hole” in Eswatini where Trump is sending detainees.

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 This is protecting the American people. “Full force” is not defined by the military. More of this!

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 1d

We would like to thank Kristi Noem for bringing cameras with her everywhere and collecting evidence for her future trial at The Hague.

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