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Rootless Suburbian

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Ancient Millenial Jersey Jewish Rock Man. He/him. Reskeets and follows are not necessarily an endorsement. These posts don't represent any of my employers. Mercutio Politics ftw.

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Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · Dec 2

If any of my trans friends feel that they need to take temporary refuge in NJ to avoid discriminatory laws (and they don't hate cats) let me know.

Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · Dec 2

New Missouri pre-filed bill would revoke the driver's licenses of trans people who have had their gender markers changed..

documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking...

Screenshot of bill:

HOUSE BILL NO. 157 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE SPARKS. 0381H.01I DANA RADEMAN MILLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal section 193.215, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to gender designations on state-issued identity documents. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows: Section A. Section 193.215, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu 2 thereof, to be known as sections 1.3000 and 193.215, to read as follows: 2 1.3000. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Biological sex", the biological indication of male or female as determined by 3 sex chromosomes; 4 (2) "Identity document", any document issued to a person that is commonly 5 used to prove the person's identity; 6 (3) "State agency", any authority, board, branch, commission, committee, 7 department, division, or other instrumentality of the executive branch of state 8 government. 9 2. Any identity document issued to a person by a state agency shall contain a 10 gender designation for the person that corresponds to the person's biological sex. 11 3. A state agency shall not assign or amend a gender designation on any identity 12 document issued to a person on the basis of the person's self-designation, any surgery or 13 procedure performed on the person, any drugs or hormones taken by the person, or any 14 factor other than evidence demonstrating the person's biological sex. 15 4. Any state agency that has previously issued a person an identity document 16 with a gender designation that does not correspond to the person's biological sex shall revoke such identity document and reissue the identity document with the gender designation that corresponds to the person's biological sex.

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Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 4h

It's really astonishing how unhinged some of these people are. They're going around accusing actual Palestinians of being insufficiently in favor of the cause when they tell them to knock it off. Kat Abu's posts are flooded with these wreckers.

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Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 4h

Just admit you hate Jews and don't know how to use a dictionary.

Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 4h

I hope so, too.

Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 5h

Seriously.

Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 5h

Mad King makes another absurd proclamation.

Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 6h

oh no

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 6h

poor dude still living off that milkshake story 😹

hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 7h

Those are three people in inflatable frog suits.

@MrAndyNgo
Now that the local and national press have started to cover the Portland ICE area round-the-clock in reaction to the President, Antifa have devised a plan where they are encouraging one another to come in animal costumes.

The costumes serve the function of masking the violent extremism to make the direct action appear like a family-friendly gathering on camera, and to whitewash the past ultraviolence.

In 2019, Antifa devised a similar plot by giving out free "milkshakes" at a protest. But they couldn't contain their bloodthirst and nearly killed me when they saw me. In 2020, they mobilized a fake "Wall of Moms" where female Antifa supporters and members wore yellow shirts to act as human body shields while violent rioters behind them hurled projectile weapons.

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Adam Selzer @adamchicago.bsky.social · 8h

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

Protestor in a frog suit and an anti-Ice sign with what I believe to be a Pokémon character on a street corner in Rogers Park.

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Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 6h

He just claimed to have been nearly killed by a milkshake wielding mob. That's enough shame for 50 lifetimes.

Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 6h

That's like the John Kerry Cheesesteak order. www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2018...

That Time John Kerry Ordered a Cheesesteak “With Swiss”

And more great moments in cheesesteak history.

www.phillymag.com

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Tea Pain @teapainusa.bsky.social · 2d

Make no mistake. This nonsense about Antifa is directly tied to the 2026 and 2028 elections. It’s the “crisis” they will use as justification to shut down key voting centers.

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Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 6h

a cartoon character from futurama is asking what if i refuse

Alt: Fry from Futurama saying "What if I refuse?"

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Emily J @emexastris.bsky.social · 6h

800,000 people in Arizona - including me - are being denied their elected representation in Congress.

Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 10h

A few minutes ago in the House:

- Speaker Mike Johnson officially cancels votes next week, extending the House recess through a fourth week

- House Republicans block Democrats from passing a bill to pay the troops during the shutdown, ensuring they will miss paychecks next week

House Press Gallery: During today's pro forma session, the Clerk read a message from the Speaker designating Tuesday, October 14 through Sunday, October 19 as a district work period.

Punchbowl's Briana Reilly: House gaveled in and out of its pro forma just now w/o recognizing Rep Elfreth, who was seeking to UC a mil pay bill from Rep Sykes.

Elfreth told reporters after that House Dems stand “ready and willing to take” up standalone legislation to pay troops.

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Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 6h

If the realist branch wins I might consider looking at the DSA again. Of course, the other branch tried to expel AOC when she said "Antisemitism is bad" so I might be biased.

The American Prospect @prospect.org · 6h

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is divided between its realists like, Mamdani and AOC, and fundamentalists who disagree over whether or not the DSA should continue to run and win with the Democratic Party. From Harold Meyerson:

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The Rift in American Socialism

Today on TAP: Realists (Mamdani, AOC) seek immersion in mass politics; fundamentalists oppose it.

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Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 6h

Stuck with me for 25 years or so.

Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 6h

Makes me think of A Man for All Seasons. Yes, even John Bolton should have the benefit of just laws and due process. youtu.be/PDBiLT3LASk?...

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Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 7h

I've had pickled green beans and they're delightful.

Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 7h

Today I discovered people still love Chrono Trigger.

Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 7h

a black and white photo of a woman making a funny face in a room .

Alt: Lucille Ball making a face of disgust and discomfort.

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Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 7h

A caper.

Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 7h

Can't stand them. They have the texture of a frog's butt.

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Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 7h

Everything bagel with cream cheese, tomato, onion and lox.

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Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 7h

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Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 7h

I just have to say it. Square Enix's decision not to make Bravely Default a Final Fantasy title was both a commercial blunder and an insult to Final Fantasy's old school fanbase.

RPG Site @rpgsite.net · 21h

Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch 2 has been updated to version 1.0.2 bringing in online connectivity improvements, lowering the number of tokens needed at the Exchange Shop, an achievement fix, and more: www.rpgsite.net/news/18672-b...

Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 8h

Exactly. The future depends on working to change/direct/improve what is, not to act like someone can flip a switch and make it all go away. No one is going anywhere. How do we create a better future knowing this?

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Rootless Suburbian @rootless.bsky.social · 8h

Jews are whatever our haters want us to be and never what we consider ourselves to be.