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Martina Firefly

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Don’t blame me—I vote for the women. Lucky mom, metalworker, higher ed STEM editor, music producer, world music aficionado, proudly-woke AF. DMs get you blocked.

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Martina Firefly @martina22.bsky.social · Sep 5

Be bold. Be clever. Be feral. And above all,
DO NOT COMPLY

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Martina Firefly @martina22.bsky.social · 13h

Since Qatar supports Hamas, logic would conclude that the trump regime is 100% the pro-Hamas wing. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Silly logic…

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Martina Firefly @martina22.bsky.social · 15h

Yeah, no.

Martina Firefly @martina22.bsky.social · 16h

😂 yeah, REALLY need an edit function. How many times have I had to copy a post, delete, repost and edit. 🙄

Martina Firefly @martina22.bsky.social · 16h

Pretty sure they sent a shark or two

Martina Firefly @martina22.bsky.social · 16h

Someone needs to ask her: Microdose much?

Martina Firefly @martina22.bsky.social · 16h

I gotta make a new playlist. Yakety Sax and what else?

Ted Cruz Called The FBI on me (@weareronin47)

This needs to be played on a loop wherever she shows up for the rest of her life.

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Martina Firefly @martina22.bsky.social · 23h

If you are terminated, you may have legal claims under the Constitution, the Civil Service Reform Act, & statutes that protect federal employees from discrimination or retaliation for political views. Litigation can enforce those rights—but it depends, in part, on preserving the evidence now.

Notice to Current Federal Employees Facing Dismissal

The Steady State | October 11, 2025

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Martina Firefly @martina22.bsky.social · 1d

How to make overpass light brigade signs for shorter days and longer signage visibility

OLB "Make" Diary: DIY LED Signs To Light Up The Night.

This sign got a lot of media attention: it was highlighted on both the Ed Show and the Rachel Maddow Show. At night it is particularly beautiful. It is remarkably light, and relatively ...

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Martina Firefly @martina22.bsky.social · 1d

The entire family are parasitic leeches. Absolutely reprehensible

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Martina Firefly @martina22.bsky.social · 2d

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Martina Firefly @martina22.bsky.social · 2d

On brand

Martina Firefly @martina22.bsky.social · 2d

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USMC Vet M-3-7/MarineBarracks, NAS Alameda 🇺🇦 @usmarinevet.bsky.social · 3d

@governor.ca.gov

(Please read #1 though #4)

An open letter to Governor Newsom:

1/ Governor:These are exceedingly perilous times we are living in. Please join with Governors Whitmer, Walz, Hochul, & others and convene a public conference of governors to speak out about Trump's war on our cities.

Martina Firefly @martina22.bsky.social · 2d

I hope you send hard copies and emails to them all too. No guarantee that this alone will get the appropriate eyeballs

Martina Firefly @martina22.bsky.social · 2d

They don’t like when their votes bite THEM in the ass. Boo freakin’ hoo

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USMC Vet M-3-7/MarineBarracks, NAS Alameda 🇺🇦 @usmarinevet.bsky.social · 3d

2/I also urge all three former presidents to do the same, as well as retired military leaders like Mattis, Milley, Kelly, and others. A group of former FBI leaders could to the same.

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Martina Firefly @martina22.bsky.social · 3d

Hey maga: If they’ll shoot a priest, you think they’ll care about ANYONE ELSE?

Martina Firefly @martina22.bsky.social · 3d

@massgovernor.bsky.social
@governorwalz.mn.gov @govpritzker.illinois.gov @governor.ca.gov Pls coordinate w/ all govs to make sure nat’l guard (& military) leadership is in line with Oregon’s: They are to defend America & the Constitution, which means protecting the people & our collective rights. 🙏

Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 4d

Oregon’s National Guard General: They’ll defend America and protect protesters.

That’s leadership we need more of. 🇺🇸

Martina Firefly @martina22.bsky.social · 4d

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 4d

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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Martina Firefly @martina22.bsky.social · 4d

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Martina Firefly @martina22.bsky.social · 4d

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5d

Miles was chief of staff at DHS in Trump’s first term 👇🏽

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