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neal ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒณโš–๏ธโ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“š
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Hope needs compassionate action. Best to be compassionate anyway. Many self-avowed 'critical thinkers' seem to not think critically. ๐Ÿ“ Canada / Turtle Island, Treaty 13 ๐Ÿ”— soundcloud.com/nealfig
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neal ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒณโš–๏ธโ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“š @nealfig.bsky.social ยท Nov 10
"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."

โ€• J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
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marcelias.bsky.social
Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social ยท 1d
๐ŸšจBREAKING: A federal judge in Texas dismissed a GOP lawsuit against Californiaโ€™s new congressional redistricting plan ruling that the plaintiff, Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), had no right to sue over another stateโ€™s election laws. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Federal Court Tosses Another GOP Lawsuit Against Californiaโ€™s Redistricting Plan
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
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neal ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒณโš–๏ธโ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“š @nealfig.bsky.social ยท 17h
Bill Wyman, English musician who was the bassist for the Rolling Stones from 1962 to 1993, was born on Oct. 24, 1936. #BillWyman

The Rolling Stones - "19th Nervous Breakdown" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) (1966)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoNS...
The Rolling Stones - 19th Nervous Breakdown - Live
YouTube video by Zacky Dog
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neal ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒณโš–๏ธโ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“š @nealfig.bsky.social ยท 17h
John Bettis, American lyricist, who wrote the lyrics for some of the Carpenters' hits and for other artists, was born on Oct. 24, 1946. #JohnBettis

Carpenters - "Top of the World" (Richard Carpenter, John Bettis) (1974)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt1M...
The Carpenters - Top Of The World โ€ข TopPop
YouTube video by TopPop
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neal ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒณโš–๏ธโ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“š @nealfig.bsky.social ยท 17h
John Bettis, American lyricist, who wrote the lyrics for some of the Carpenters' hits and for other artists, was born on Oct. 24, 1946. #JohnBettis

Carpenters - "Only Yesterday" (Richard Carpenter, John Bettis)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=evET...
Carpenters - Only Yesterday
YouTube video by CarpentersVEVO
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neal ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒณโš–๏ธโ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“š @nealfig.bsky.social ยท 17h
Bill Wyman, English musician who was the bassist for the Rolling Stones from 1962 to 1993, was born on Oct. 24, 1936. #BillWyman

The Rolling Stones - "Get Off of My Cloud" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) (1965)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRYS...
NEW * Get Off My Cloud - The Rolling Stones 4K {DES Stereo} 1965
YouTube video by Smurfstools Oldies Music Time Machine
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neal ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒณโš–๏ธโ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“š @nealfig.bsky.social ยท 17h
Sonny Terry, American Piedmont blues and folk musician, was born on Oct. 24, 1911 (d. 1986). #SonnyTerry

Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee w/ Arlo Guthrie - "Sail Away" (Randy Newman) (1973)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfqO...
Sail Away
YouTube video by Sonny Terry - Topic
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5gw.bsky.social
5GW HotTakes @5gw.bsky.social ยท 1d
Gift link

They must be stopped before 2026.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/u...
Trump Empowers Election Deniers, Still Fixated on 2020 Grievances
www.nytimes.com
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drjanicekirsch.bsky.social
Jan Kirsch, M.D., M.P.H. @drjanicekirsch.bsky.social ยท 1d
NO TROOPS TO SAN FRANCISCO
drjanicekirsch.bsky.social Jan Kirsch, M.D., M.P.H. @drjanicekirsch.bsky.social ยท 1d
Sue them, Gov.
Our city is both safe and beautiful.
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neal ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒณโš–๏ธโ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“š @nealfig.bsky.social ยท 1d
Manfred Mann, South-African-born U.K. musician, of bands Manfred Mann, Manfred Mann Chapter Three and Manfred Mann's Earth Band, was born on Oct. 21, 1940. #ManfredMann

Manfred Mann - "Fox on the Run" (Tony Hazzard) (1968)
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0QB...
Manfred Mann - Fox On The Run (1968)
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Jim Stewartson, Antifascist @jim-stewartson.bsky.social ยท 1d
As an atheist, my mom enforced the Golden Ruleโ€”as Jesus taught. She told me not to lieโ€”as God commanded. So whatโ€™s wrong with Mike Johnson?

How did he end up inverting his own faith for the least Christian man on Earth? Itโ€™s a very old storyโ€ฆ
www.mind-war.com/p/right-ando...
Right and/or Wrong: How Cults & Crusades Invert Morality
As an atheist, my mom enforced the Golden Ruleโ€”as Jesus taught. She told me not to lieโ€”as God commanded. So whatโ€™s wrong with Mike Johnson?
www.mind-war.com
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nealfig.bsky.social
neal ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒณโš–๏ธโ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“š @nealfig.bsky.social ยท 1d
Unfortunately, I don't know who did it. There is no signature.
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neal ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒณโš–๏ธโ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“š @nealfig.bsky.social ยท 1d
Ellie Greenwich, pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer, who wrote many hit pop songs, was born on Oct. 23, 1940 (d. 2009). #EllieGreenwich

Lesley Gore - "Maybe I Know" (Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich) (1964)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC9G...
Lesley Gore - Maybe I Know (1964)
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neal ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒณโš–๏ธโ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“š @nealfig.bsky.social ยท 1d
Ellie Greenwich, pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer, was born on Oct. 23, 1940 (d. 2009). #EllieGreenwich

Tina Turner - "River Deep - Mountain High" (Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich) (1989 Rock and Roll Hall)
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu9R...
Tina Turner - "River Deep - Mountain High" | 1989 Induction
YouTube video by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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neal ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒณโš–๏ธโ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“š @nealfig.bsky.social ยท 1d
Ellie Greenwich, pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer, who wrote many hit pop songs, was born on Oct. 23, 1940 (d. 2009). #EllieGreenwich

Manfred Mann - "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" (Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich) (1964)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aInb...
Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann
YouTube video by Markki Kappaleita
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neal ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒณโš–๏ธโ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“š @nealfig.bsky.social ยท 1d
Ellie Greenwich, pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer, who wrote many hit pop songs, was born on Oct. 23, 1940 (d. 2009). #EllieGreenwich

The Shangri-Las - "Leader of the Pack" (Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, George "Shadow" Morton) (1964)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9dX...
NEW * Leader Of The Pack - The Shangri-Las {Stereo} 1964
YouTube video by Smurfstools Oldies Music Time Machine
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neal ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒณโš–๏ธโ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“š @nealfig.bsky.social ยท 1d
Ellie Greenwich, pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer, who wrote many hit pop songs, was born on Oct. 23, 1940 (d. 2009). #EllieGreenwich

The Crystals - "Da Doo Ron Ron" (Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich) (1963)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3_K...
Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)
YouTube video by The Crystals - Topic
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neal ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒณโš–๏ธโ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“š @nealfig.bsky.social ยท 1d
#paperclips #fascism
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neal ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒณโš–๏ธโ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“š @nealfig.bsky.social ยท 1d
#Ballroom #HealthCare
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kittystryker.bsky.social
๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿด๐Ÿ‘ป AntiFa Trash Panda is Haunted ๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿด๐Ÿฆ @kittystryker.bsky.social ยท 2d
This upcoming Saturday, ICE is planning to "invade" San Francisco and the Bay Area to harass and kidnap people - be prepared with your local rapid response number www.ccijustice.org/carrn
Find your local California Rapid Response hotline | CCIJ
Find your local California Rapid Response Network and hotline to report immigration enforcement activity and keep our communities safe!
www.ccijustice.org
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neal ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒณโš–๏ธโ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“š @nealfig.bsky.social ยท 1d
Thanks. I hadn't heard.
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cajunblue.bsky.social
CajunBlue ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ @cajunblue.bsky.social ยท 2d
๐ŸšจThe history of โ€œAmerica Firstโ€ is captured below. We are already seeing this on the streets; we donโ€™t see it for what it is โ€” historical context living in the present. We must have a national spending freeze and waiting for the holidays is a mistake. We are out of time.
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5gw.bsky.social
5GW HotTakes @5gw.bsky.social ยท 2d
Thank you @merkley.senate.gov
www.youtube.com/live/bE37g0m...
Merkley Holds Senate Floor to Protest Trumpโ€™s Threats to Democracy
YouTube video by Senator Jeff Merkley
www.youtube.com
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neal ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒณโš–๏ธโ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“š @nealfig.bsky.social ยท 2d
Eddie Brigati, American singer-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and percussionist in The Young Rascals (1964-1970), was born on Oct. 22, 1945. #EddieBrigati

The Rascals - "People Got to Be Free" (Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati) (Summer 1968)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM1f...
NEW * People Got To Be Free - The Rascals {Stereo} Summer 1968
YouTube video by Smurfstools Oldies Music Time Machine
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neal ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒณโš–๏ธโ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“š @nealfig.bsky.social ยท 2d
Eddie Brigati, American singer-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and percussionist in The Young Rascals (1964-1970), was born on Oct. 22, 1945. #EddieBrigati

The Young Rascals - "Good Lovin'" (Rudy Clark, Arthur Resnick) (1966, The Ed Sullivan Show)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUNJ...
The Young Rascals "Good Lovin'" on The Ed Sullivan Show
YouTube video by The Ed Sullivan Show
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neal ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒณโš–๏ธโ˜ฎ๐Ÿ“š @nealfig.bsky.social ยท 2d
Eddie Brigati, American singer-songwriter, co-lead vocalist (with Felix Cavaliere) and percussionist in The Young Rascals (1964-1970), was born on Oct. 22, 1945. #EddieBrigati

Young Rascals - "Groovin'" (F. Cavaliere, E. Brigati) (1967, Ed Sullivan Show)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-oZ...
The Young Rascals "Groovin'" on The Ed Sullivan Show
YouTube video by The Ed Sullivan Show
www.youtube.com
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