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Maeve DU

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23+ years on Democratic Underground, Ohio boomer, storyteller, and Irish history buff. More here to read than to post. I look at your profile. No profile=block 🚫 Crypto 🚫 MAGA 🚫 DM 🚫 "dating" BS 🚫 begging ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🌈 Mom hugs given as needed

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Maeve DU @maevedu.bsky.social · Nov 25

We need a little beauty right now. This fiddle played sweet music in a Killarney pub 10 years ago and makes me smile to see it.

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 1h

Seems like a bad idea to fire air traffic controllers when there's already a shortage but what do I know

Sean Duffy Threatens to Fire Air Traffic Controllers as 10% Call Out Sick During Shutdown

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2h

Nothing says “America First” like letting another country put an Air Force base in Idaho

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Maeve DU @maevedu.bsky.social · 1h

The "if" in that second sentence is carrying a BIGLY amount of weight!

Maeve DU @maevedu.bsky.social · 1h

Wouldn't use that rag to line a birdcage
Pick up dog poo, maybe...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h

PORTLAND: “The frogs are multiplying”

(#NotAWarZone Noem Matter what Kristi says)

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 23h

"It's very funny when the government gets to decide who is a Real Jew and who is not! We are all laughing. It is funny, yes."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

JD Vance describes Chuck Schumer as "one of the most famous Palestinians in the world"

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down. n.pr/3KIfcSn

This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 13h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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@Peg33 @peg33.bsky.social · 5h

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 7h

Dog Killing Noem Should Be The One In The Chicken Suit.......

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