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Diane

@peridotorchid.bsky.social

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Equality for all. Twin, kidney transplant recipient, introvert, gun violence survivor. Married mom & grandma. Pro-choice. ❤️ dogs, cats & birds. And trees. I love trees. Life in the Pacific NW is beautiful. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Ally, BLM ✊️ #TreeHugger #Raptors #Corvids

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Diane @peridotorchid.bsky.social · Nov 11

I don't begrudge wealthy people their stuff. There is, however, something fundamentally wrong with a society that allows children to go hungry and people to live in the streets while the wealth class owns elected officials, SC Justices, multiple mansions, yachts, and private aircraft.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "

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Diane @peridotorchid.bsky.social · 3h

Awww, the wannabe king's devoted little elf is so angry that those of us who love our country, we true patriots, are planning to attend peaceful gatherings of like-minded people who oppose tyranny. Run back to your safe space, little ❄️, and stop trying to foment violence.

Diane @peridotorchid.bsky.social · 5h

Did he really think that China would roll over and play dead in response to the trade war he started? The whole world is laughing at him and his bumbling administration. Melania Doolittle is negotiating with Putin. Kushner is negotiating with Netanyahu. They think they're a dynasty. Posers. 🤑

Diane @peridotorchid.bsky.social · 5h

Trump is laying off thousands of federal workers but plans to bail out Argentina to the tune of $20 billion while clawing back $20 billion in climate grants. Farmers need as much as a $50 billion bailout. And Hegseth plans to build Qatari military facilities in Idaho. Golden age my butt.

Diane @peridotorchid.bsky.social · 6h

Not gonna sugarcoat it, this is fucked up and cannot be allowed to stand.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 22h

WAKE UP, AMERICA!

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Diane @peridotorchid.bsky.social · 18h

Rumors have been floating around for years about one of the Trumplings being on the spectrum. Since it couldn't possibly be caused by a 60-year old sperm donor, said donor is desperately looking for someone to blame. I hope the makers of Tylenol sue the asses off the current administration.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

The Republican shutdown continues.

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Diane @peridotorchid.bsky.social · 18h

Make it so!

a woman in a blue dress and wig is standing in a room with the words manifest it written on the screen .

ALT: a woman in a blue dress and wig is standing in a room with the words manifest it written on the screen .

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 23h

Hmmm…. 🤔

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Diane @peridotorchid.bsky.social · 23h

The White House thinks that's the safest place for Donald to be when he learns that he's been snubbed by the Nobel Prize Committee again.

Diane @peridotorchid.bsky.social · 23h

Suspicious? No. But as usual, he's lying about a "routine" checkup. I think he's being closely monitored for congestive heart failure that can't be addressed at WH medical facilities.

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1d

“The Founders would never believe that it would ever come to pass that one state militia could be sent to another state for the purposes of political retribution”

THAT PART!

Thank you, Judge Perry.

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Diane @peridotorchid.bsky.social · 1d

Let's face it, MAGAS aren't happy without something to rage over. They act like a bunch of spoiled brats when they don't prevail. All I can do is laugh at them. ❄️❄️❄️

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

I knew Fox News was theater. I just didn't realize it was a repertory theater that recycles actors for different roles.

You'd think a company that had to pay $787,000,000 for deceiving its viewers would be a little more careful about blatantly continuing the practice.

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Diane @peridotorchid.bsky.social · 1d

NY AG James was just indicted on at least one count of mortgage fraud. Bondi has set the precedent. She must refer Texas AG Ken Paxton to a grand jury for the same reason. We don't have different rules for different people in this country. If Bondi refuses congress should impeachment her.

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MJ @mudgesd.bsky.social · 1d

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Diane @peridotorchid.bsky.social · 1d

So when will Pamela Bondi refer Texas AG Paxton to a grand jury for bank fraud? She established precedent by going after NY AG James for at least one count of bank fraud. Indicting Paxton should be a slam dunk.

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 1d

Translation: “We’re going to fix your car by setting it on fire and giving you a scooter.”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Thune: "The president would like to overhaul Obamacare and give people health insurance that is higher quality and more affordable."

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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 1d

Alan Wilson has been South Carolina’s Attorney General since 2011. Last year, South Carolina had the sixth highest murder rate of any state in the country under his leadership.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

In addition to gifting Trump a jet, Qatar is building a $5.5 billion Trump golf resort in Qatar, are major investors in two Trump developments in Saudi and Oman, among other things.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

RFK JR: There are many other confirmations -- there are two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It’s highly likely because they are given Tylenol

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Diane @peridotorchid.bsky.social · 1d

Not a doctor. Not a scientist. He's a nepo baby, whose reckless, unsubstantiated claims are hardly the basis for determining what is healthy for any of us, let alone children! He's trying to reverse decades of progress and for what???

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D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 1d

📌““There are people I don’t like. Along with Musk, would be Trump, and some of Trump’s real supporters. Put them all on that spaceship and send them off ...”

-Jane Goodall

From her lips to God’s ears, because if ANYBODY has a direct line to God, it’s the Goddess, Jane Goodall …

ALL THAT IS GOOD

Dr. Jane Goodall gave the good people of the world her greatest gift, while dressing down the bad, during her final interview on 'the beautiful Planet Earth'

dearlstephens.substack.com

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 1d

Unbeknownst to most or long forgotten is that on October 8 and October 10, 2023; Hamas offered the same deal that’s being pitched as Trump’s “Gaza Peace Deal” which would have handed all hostages over to Israel in exchange for Israeli troops not entering the strip, Netanyahu refused the proposal.

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