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🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 3d

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🎶 Mister Rogers Sings It’s You I Like | Heartwarming #MisterRogers Moment

YouTube video by Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

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🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 3d

🌈 Happy (safe, healthy, beautiful, accepted, embraced, and loved) National Coming Out day - we are stronger together, EVERY letter.

I'm glad you're here with me.

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🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 4d

The art piece I made for this is called "Sleeping Under The Stars" 🥹💚

Art piece by mandy cappleman (me) is called "Sleeping Under The Stars" and it depicts a person sleeping on the street, under a green army blanket, underneath a moonless and starry sky.

Text reads: Thinking about hot hands packets, hats and gloves, thick socks, blankets, and other warm things..... maybe placed lovingly in bus shelters or underneath bridges, in case someone out there happens to need them. It's getting pretty cold, especially at night. I know things are rough for a lot of us right now. If we all work together, then maybe we can help to bridge each other's gaps.

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🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 4d

"Look for the helpers." - Mister Rogers' mother 💚

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🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 6d

Literally JUST wrote him a message, urging him to do better and to quit throwing trans people under the bus. It's disturbing, among other things. At a time like this, we need all hands on deck for trans rights, support, and protection. Anyway, you already know - and thank you, Erin 💚

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🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 10d

A #sign if you need one. ✨️

🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 10d

🌌🛸🍝👾👽 Standing at the edge of the world, staring into the giant eye - what else are you gonna say?

"Hey!" Stickers:
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#hey #hello #universe #eye #mandala #edgeoftheworld #emptiness #originalArt #redbubble #patchworkbird #mandycappleman

🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 11d

If children are the future, then EVERY child born into this world deserves to have a happy, healthy, and safe childhood.

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🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 11d

Green Monster:
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"Monster. Green. Happy." Art Board Print for Sale by PatchworkBird

This is the fourth in my series of monster faces! • Millions of unique designs by independent artists. Find your thing.

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🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 11d

Yellow Monster:
www.redbubble.com/i/sticker/Mo...

"Monster. Yellow. Silly." Sticker for Sale by PatchworkBird

This is the third in my series of monster faces! • Millions of unique designs by independent artists. Find your thing.

www.redbubble.com

🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 11d

Blue Monster:
www.redbubble.com/i/art-print/...

"Monster. Blue. Sad." Art Print for Sale by PatchworkBird

This is the second in my series of monster faces! • Millions of unique designs by independent artists. Find your thing.

www.redbubble.com

🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 11d

Pink Monster:
www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Mo...

"Monster. Pink. Annoyed." Essential T-Shirt for Sale by PatchworkBird

This is the first in my series of monster faces! • Millions of unique designs by independent artists. Find your thing.

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🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 11d

Here is my fuzzy (hopefully not too scary) monsters collection! These #monsters are not afraid to show their feelings. They are available as prints, t-shirts, and stickers (and more) and you can find them (and also more) on my redbubble. 🥰

#art #patchworkbird #mandycappleman

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🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 13d

Kind of Velvet Underground/Warhol-inspired..... but, mostly, I just wanted to see a t-shirt with a banana peel on it, so I made it happen. 😄🥹

🍌 Banana Peel 🍌
www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/8115...

#banana #bananapeel #randomtshirt #popart #oops #itsokaytonotbeokay #patchworkbird #mandycappleman

Yellow background. Text reads: Banana Peel t-shirt. Pink t-shirt with banana peel art on it. Text reads: teepublic.com/user/patchworkbird

🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 15d

🤡 Clown with Balloons 🎈
Transparent Sticker:
www.redbubble.com/i/sticker/Cl...

"Clown with Balloons" Sticker for Sale by PatchworkBird

A little clown, floating along with her balloons. Her painted face looks sad - but, if you look closely, she's actually smiling. • Millions of unique designs by independent artists. Find your thing.

www.redbubble.com

🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 15d

I'm not sure where this little clown is going, but I'll bet she's got a great view. 🌈🥹💚

#clown #sadclown #floatingaway #balloons #whimsy #milwaukeeArt #patchworkbird #mandycappleman

A little clown, floating along with her balloons. Her painted face looks sad - but, underneath her sad clown makeup, she's actually smiling.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 25d

1. Republicans are attempting to get the FBI to label trans advocacy as domestic terrorism.

Project 2025's parent org is pushing it.

It would not label all trans people as terrorists, but it would open the door for heavy surveillance and disruption.

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Republicans Push FBI To Designate Trans Advocacy As Violent Extremism. Inside The Project 2025 Organization's Proposal.

On Thursday evening, news emerged that individuals within and outside of Trump administration were pushing to cast trans activists as domestic terrorists. Then, Project 2025 dropped its proposal.

www.erininthemorning.com

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🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 26d

p.s. YOU are the economy. YOUR dollar has power. Regardless of the silencing tactics, YOU have a say. I believe in the power of your voice - and all of ours, when we speak out as one. We can do amazing things when we work together for good and truth. 🌈🥹💚

🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 26d

Oh! Also - pave over the rose garden, plaster the WH in gold leaf, and install a ballroom.....

#wakeupamerica

The People: "Hey, the cost of living is impossible and people need help to get their needs met."

Republican response: "Demonize trans people, migrants, autistic people, the radical left, and anyone who speaks out - check. Gut safety net programs and strip access to medical care - check. 10 commandments in public classrooms - check. Alienate our allies - check. Threaten "blue" cities with our own military - check. Use government to protect predators and cover up crimes - check. Tax breaks for billionaires - check. Destroy education and healthcare systems - check. Embolden bigots - check. Canonize a bigot - check. Control the media - check. Oh, and tariffs."

"mAkE aMeRiCa GrEaT aGaIn" 🫠

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🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 26d

You know that scene in Toy Story 3, where they're in the incinerator and they all hold hands?

.....

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🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 28d

Awwww, thank you! I'm glad you do 🌈🥹💚

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🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · 29d

👻 Old Buddies Playing Chess 👻

Two ghosts in funny hats, enjoying each other's company and a game of chess.

www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/8026...

#spookyseason #happyHalloween #spookycute #ghosts #chess #funnyhats #bffs #originalArt #teepublic #patchworkbird #mandycappleman

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · Sep 13

Reactions like this are why I wrote my article. I presented his comments IN CONTEXT, and provided tons of receipts.

Charlie Kirk was not a civil person.

www.erininthemorning.com/p/we-must-no...

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🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · Sep 13

Monster girl in a pumpkin head. She is wearing a ghost t-shirt, trippy fire skirt, purple/green tights, and striped gauntlets. She is ready for Halloween! 🎃

Pumpkin Head Girl baseball tee:
www.teepublic.com/baseball-tee...

#spookyseason #pumpkinhead #halloween #thickthighssavelives #originalArt

🌈🐣 mandy cappleman @mandycappleman.bsky.social · Sep 10

🌈✨️ Initially, I was going for an inchworm, but my middle kid said it looked like a snake - so a snake it is! 🐍

www.redbubble.com/i/holographi...

* These models are from redbubble.

#snake #shootingstar #nightsky #stars #rainbow #digitalArt #redbubble #patchworkbird #mandycappleman

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