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@palelilspydr.bsky.social

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sept @palelilspydr.bsky.social · Aug 5

"There are hardly any excesses of the most crazed psychopath that cannot easily be duplicated by a normal kindly family man who just comes in to work every day and has a job to do."-- Terry Pratchett Small Gods

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 1h

Meanwhile in texas we added a bunch of dumb amendments to the state constitution preventing tax raises on rich people and banning non citizen voting, a thing that is already illegal

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Nigella Lawson @nigella.bsky.social · 2h

#RecipeOfTheDay is just right for Bonfire Night, which is rather old-fashioned of me, I know, since it seems that it’s been swallowed up by Halloween these days. Still, this Fresh Gingerbread with Lemon Icing is gorgeous whether you’re waving sparklers or not tonight! www.nigella.com/recipes/fres...

Fresh Gingerbread With Lemon Icing

I’ve been making this gingerbread since the turn of the century — it was one of my go-to recipes for the countless bake sales at my children’s schools when they were little — and my love for it never ...

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Paul Tobin @paultobin.bsky.social · 10h

Sobering news for a lot of top Democrats, tonight, as they realize people would prefer they actually fucking do something.

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 8h

Kind of need to see a breakdown about what happens in the Texas gerrymandered districts if the voters swing 6 or 7 points to the left.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 8h

Long day ahead. Shutting it down for the night. Good night everyone. May tomorrow bring us more justice and some peace.

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 9h

BREAKING: Democrats just broke the GOP supermajority in the Mississippi Senate!

In a stunning victory, Democrats gained seats in court-ordered special elections and will now head to Jackson to represent and fight on behalf of their constituents.

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not an art thief @famousartthief.bsky.social · 13h

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Leon English @leonenglish.bsky.social · 13h

who won virginia

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Point Blank Sandwich Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 11h

Traditional American politics is premised on the notion that sometimes you lose and sometimes you win and you have to deal with that.

But Trumpism is premised on the notion that any result where you don’t win is illegitimate, unlawful, fraud, criminal.

You can’t negotiate with people like that.

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Meredith McClaren @iniquitousfish.bsky.social · 9h

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Michael Stahlke @michaelstahlke.bsky.social · 9h

A strong, integrated military. Robust support for the Atlantic Alliance. Bloodless, flannel suit wearing killers in the IC.

Aggressive civil rights reforms and national health insurance at home, the Marshall Plan abroad.

And a 91% marginal tax rate.

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The Alternate Historian @althistorian.bsky.social · 9h

Well if we're going to lib out, let's do it properly.

a group of men in military uniforms are standing on a stage and shouting we won .

ALT: a group of men in military uniforms are standing on a stage and shouting we won .

media.tenor.com

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Colin Dickey @colindickey.com · 11h

Normal People Don’t Want This Shit is running away with the vote tonight

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Haymarket Books @haymarketbooks.org · 10h

“What keeps us going, ultimately, is our love for each other, and our refusal to bow our heads, to accept the verdict, however all-powerful it seems. It’s what ordinary people have to do. You have to love each other. You have to defend each other. You have to fight.” —Mike Davis

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 11h

As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed.

The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 11h

Is it time to call it a referendum on the president yet?

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sept @palelilspydr.bsky.social · 10h

same split for me, but i had people in line to vote with me who were like "what are all these things" when they saw the sample ballot

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Frank Strong @frankstrong.bsky.social · 11h

I'll go ahead and say it. Texas book banners got their butts kicked in tonight's school board elections. Again.

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sept @palelilspydr.bsky.social · 11h

well, fuck

grateful gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 11h

Every single constitutional amendment on the ballot in Texas passes, enshrining "parental rights" in the state constitution and making it easier for Greg Abbott to pack the state commission that disciplines judges, as well as tax breaks for "border security infrastructure."

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Em Gunter 顧安 🍉 @emgunter.bsky.social · 11h

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwcK...

Woody Guthrie~ All You Fascists Bound To Lose

YouTube video by UnAmericanBandstand

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Michael Ray Surber of Killer Antz with a zed @surber.bsky.social · 12h

Fellow bitter southerners,

North Carolina, Kentucky, and Virginia all elected Democratic Governors. Georgia in 2020 wasn’t a fluke. South Carolina, Florida, Texas, All y’all of the y’allternative persuasion. Keep being loud. Keep getting into good trouble. Protect black folks and trans people. Vote

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 12h

Tonight should be a good reminder to Senate Democrats they better not cave.

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Bryan Edward Stone (שָׁלוֹם) @bestonetx.bsky.social · 12h

Texas Democrats watching the election results from around the country.

Small blonde boy seen from the back, sadly hunched, hands in the pockets of his hoodie, standing in the cold looking forlornly into the window of a candy shop, where everything is colorful and brightly lit.

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William B. Fuckley @opinionhaver.bsky.social · 12h

mine eyes? seeing the glory.
the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored? trampled.
the faithful lighting of his terrible swift sword? buddy, you better believe that's loosed.

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thankful boston gay boy™️ @bostongayboy.bsky.social · 12h

Bluesky rn

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jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 12h

so like, this means all that charlie kirk stuff didn’t matter politically. remember that

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