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olde white Bernie AOCortez lotr HST Nader Twain* Hedges Seinfeld Chomsky Vonnegut Peter Jackson Ricky's 'Extras' MP's 'Holy Trinity' I'm just here for the Blue Butterflies *Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc (MT's Fave!)

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kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · Aug 20

"I wish
it need not
have happened
in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do
all who live to see such times. But
that is not for them to decide.

All we have to decide
is what to do with
the time that is
given us."

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Harper Jay @dreamcastaway.bsky.social · 13h

It has been upsetting watching the establishment hurl itself at Mamdani but I think the other way to read that is that there really is a *better* politics possible and he shows that it is REAL.

We could have this.

They wouldn't fight it so hard if it wasn't achievable.

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kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 2h

They just finished off the Cats.
Looks like the Dawgs're Next

RepJackKimble @repjackkimble.bsky.social · 4h

Portland is burning, people!

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 8h

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 7h

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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azurevista.bsky.social @azurevista.bsky.social · 5h

The political leadership keep saying this because quite frankly they don't want to admit that there is no voting this away.

And if as seems likely the mid-terms are rigged or cancelled then the political leadership will have to be willing to confront a dictator. And they're terrified of him.

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kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 14h

I'm
with
Henry.

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Southern Belle 101 💋🖤✊🏾🖤✊🏾 @zenobiam.bsky.social · 16h

🌸 Southern Belle 101 – Bending Toward Justice 🌸

The arc of the moral universe does bend toward justice — but only because we keep pulling it that way, with courage, love, and unshakable faith. 💪🏾✨

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 12d

The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. Except it doesn’t bend on its own—it bends because we pull it in the direction of justice. What keeps me hopeful during times like these is being surrounded by people who are doing just that.

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kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 15h

Thanks!
done.

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Christopher Moore @theauthorguy.bsky.social · 1d

Agree, but with one corollary: Attendance is mandatory but no squaring off against other liberals until next year. We need to stand united, and win or lose, you have to show you share a common goal to stop this administration’s march into authoritarianism.

Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 1d

Some Democrats are already doing this, but I think all of them should treat No Kings protests as mid-term mandatory attendance events, like the local fish fry or county fair. Push back on the sweaty Republican attempts to make them seem scary.

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kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 15h

cum
Pathocracy

kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 15h

I'm
with
YOU.

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kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 15h

now
you're 🎳🎳🎳🎳🎳
Talkin'! 🎳🎳🎳🎳
🎳🎳🎳
🎳🎳
🎳

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kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 15h

bingo: "yes, I am
and, I'll be wanting
the keys to your car. is
there any damn Gas innit?"

gotta give 'em
an A+ for Boldness &
an F- for Lack of humanity

and we
Occupy
the Same
damn Planet?

how did That happen?

kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 15h

welcome to trumpftopia

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

Imagine that

kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 15h

"we
believe
real change
begins with courage,
unity, and love for humanity."

Bingo and
Bravissima!

and
OMG Sisyphean,
what seemingly
Uphill Battle! but given
Time, that

Boulder becomes
Nothing but a
grain of sand.

nice to
Meetchya!

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kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 16h

right There's
the Dem I'd LOVE
to See in the White House:

Sheldon freaking
Whitehouse, seen here

grilling Cadet Bonespurs'
hand-picked low-life
say-ANYThing-to
get-your-Boss-
made-Emp-
eror-of-the
WORLD

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kristofarian @kristofarian.bsky.social · 16h

oh
wormmy
you Never cease
to be Tiresome, Do you?

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