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Jason Abbott

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Professor of Political Science & International Relations. Originally from UK (Lancashire-born, Cheshire-raised). Man United fan, sci-fi/fantasy, and whiskey lover. Bookworm and history nerd with a strong interest in mindfulness. Unapologetic progressive.

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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 19h

PRO TIP: If you want the Nobel Peace Prize, you might not wanna kidnap fathers, zip-tie kids, shoot priests, rip moms from carpool lines, and terrorize entire otherwise peaceful cities.

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Oh yeah, and release the Epstein files.

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Jason Abbott @profjabbott.bsky.social · 8h

Sue

Jason Abbott @profjabbott.bsky.social · 8h

Now I imagine Bolton has lots of dirt in files somewhere

Jason Abbott @profjabbott.bsky.social · 8h

Can't find his cock

Jason Abbott @profjabbott.bsky.social · 9h

Dress as a frog

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Jason Abbott @profjabbott.bsky.social · 9h

Lmfao he says wearing yet another ridiculous outfit

Jason Abbott @profjabbott.bsky.social · 9h

Funny didn't see any frogs on Jan 6

Jason Abbott @profjabbott.bsky.social · 9h

I found the head of #ANTIFA

kermit the frog is sitting at a desk holding a cell phone and feet up .

ALT: kermit the frog is sitting at a desk holding a cell phone and feet up .

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Jason Abbott @profjabbott.bsky.social · 9h

Dress as frogs

Steve Engel @sengelweb.bsky.social · 21h

On our lawn today! #blueboards #bluelawnsigns @indivistwincities.bsky.social @mn50501.bsky.social

Are you Sick + tired of the needless cruelty? (ICE zipties legal residents) Peaceful rallies in Twin cities + nationwide Sat. Oct. 18 Nokings.org

Jason Abbott @profjabbott.bsky.social · 9h

Damn this is Anne Frank level of shit

Jason Abbott @profjabbott.bsky.social · 9h

Frogs with Captain America shields!!

Jason Abbott @profjabbott.bsky.social · 9h

It's brilliant I'm waiting for the bagpipers on unicycles next

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Jason Abbott @profjabbott.bsky.social · 9h

#nokings you really should encourage people to wear inflatable costumes. The optics of 10s 1000s people in silly costumes would ridicule the regime

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Pé 🍺🧿 @forevernever.bsky.social · 15h

Everybody needs to wear ridiculous costumes at the #NoKings protests. I don't know, I think Portland's chicken, frog and unicorn have given the movement an identity and we should embrace it.

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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 14h

World Naked Bike Ride organizers and other local groups are getting on bikes in the buff to protest the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in South Portland. The demonstration is planned for Sunday Oct 12 at 2:30 pm; now we know the starting spot is Oregon Convention Center Plaza.