Rus
@rusrusrus.bsky.social
Fifty-something GenX, former gubernatoial candidate (2022), writer, singer, musician, aspiring filmmaker, ordained minister, so far left I got my guns back. He/Him, Autistic, CPTSD, and uninterested in vapid blather (i.e. right-wing nonsense).
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AR Senate candidates @jamesrussell3rd.bsky.social and Mayor Ethan Dunbar visited the 77th Mount Nebo Chicken Fry today with the Yell and Pope County Dems #arpx @arkdems.org
September 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
AR Senate candidates @jamesrussell3rd.bsky.social and Mayor Ethan Dunbar visited the 77th Mount Nebo Chicken Fry today with the Yell and Pope County Dems #arpx @arkdems.org
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#ARKANSAS Labor Day SEP 1 ☮️ #WorkersOVERBillionaire💲
rp @cortneymckee.bsky.social
I helped organize my 3rd protest yesterday!
#Arkansas #arpx #arbluedots #solidarity #goodtrouble
@jamesrussell3rd.bsky.social
#HotSprings National Park
#SeptemberSolidarity #UnionStrong #FiftyFiftyOne #RATR
rp @cortneymckee.bsky.social
I helped organize my 3rd protest yesterday!
#Arkansas #arpx #arbluedots #solidarity #goodtrouble
@jamesrussell3rd.bsky.social
#HotSprings National Park
#SeptemberSolidarity #UnionStrong #FiftyFiftyOne #RATR
September 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
#ARKANSAS Labor Day SEP 1 ☮️ #WorkersOVERBillionaire💲
rp @cortneymckee.bsky.social
I helped organize my 3rd protest yesterday!
#Arkansas #arpx #arbluedots #solidarity #goodtrouble
@jamesrussell3rd.bsky.social
#HotSprings National Park
#SeptemberSolidarity #UnionStrong #FiftyFiftyOne #RATR
rp @cortneymckee.bsky.social
I helped organize my 3rd protest yesterday!
#Arkansas #arpx #arbluedots #solidarity #goodtrouble
@jamesrussell3rd.bsky.social
#HotSprings National Park
#SeptemberSolidarity #UnionStrong #FiftyFiftyOne #RATR
Today, I'm thankful for Werner Herzog's advice from several years ago. (Paraphrasing)
"Embrace and use every ounce of your creativity toward executing your vision just as you did in having the vision in the first place. Let nothing stop you from bringing it fully to life as YOU envision it."
"Embrace and use every ounce of your creativity toward executing your vision just as you did in having the vision in the first place. Let nothing stop you from bringing it fully to life as YOU envision it."
August 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Today, I'm thankful for Werner Herzog's advice from several years ago. (Paraphrasing)
"Embrace and use every ounce of your creativity toward executing your vision just as you did in having the vision in the first place. Let nothing stop you from bringing it fully to life as YOU envision it."
"Embrace and use every ounce of your creativity toward executing your vision just as you did in having the vision in the first place. Let nothing stop you from bringing it fully to life as YOU envision it."
Negotiating with fascists legitimizes them. It's succumbing to the fallacy that they enter into any discussion on equal moral footing as you.
They don't. You don't negotiate with fascists. You defeat them. WAY too many people seem to have forgotten this.
They don't. You don't negotiate with fascists. You defeat them. WAY too many people seem to have forgotten this.
a man in a white suit stands in a forest with the words now that i can 't abide above him
ALT: a man in a white suit stands in a forest with the words now that i can 't abide above him
media.tenor.com
August 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Negotiating with fascists legitimizes them. It's succumbing to the fallacy that they enter into any discussion on equal moral footing as you.
They don't. You don't negotiate with fascists. You defeat them. WAY too many people seem to have forgotten this.
They don't. You don't negotiate with fascists. You defeat them. WAY too many people seem to have forgotten this.
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Europe has a message for Elmo.
January 24, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Europe has a message for Elmo.
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This is the GOP’s long con on full display.
January 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This is the GOP’s long con on full display.
To those feeling lost in the wake of TikTok's ban, I'm very sorry, truly.
But given the timing, the people involved, the nature of the app itself, etc, it all seems more like a planned piece of theater than anything else...
But given the timing, the people involved, the nature of the app itself, etc, it all seems more like a planned piece of theater than anything else...
January 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
To those feeling lost in the wake of TikTok's ban, I'm very sorry, truly.
But given the timing, the people involved, the nature of the app itself, etc, it all seems more like a planned piece of theater than anything else...
But given the timing, the people involved, the nature of the app itself, etc, it all seems more like a planned piece of theater than anything else...
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CARTOON OF THE DAY 🫤🇺🇸
January 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY 🫤🇺🇸
We all know this is the real reason.
4 more years of this kind of crap. At least if we're lucky and they don't trash the rest of our laws in order to keep the nightmare going.
4 more years of this kind of crap. At least if we're lucky and they don't trash the rest of our laws in order to keep the nightmare going.
2009 Obama 28°F
1977 Carter 28°F
1961 Kennedy 22°F
It’s not about the cold… it’s about the small crowd size.
1977 Carter 28°F
1961 Kennedy 22°F
It’s not about the cold… it’s about the small crowd size.
January 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We all know this is the real reason.
4 more years of this kind of crap. At least if we're lucky and they don't trash the rest of our laws in order to keep the nightmare going.
4 more years of this kind of crap. At least if we're lucky and they don't trash the rest of our laws in order to keep the nightmare going.
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The March of the AI Femmebots!!!
January 14, 2025 at 7:58 AM
The March of the AI Femmebots!!!
"Chaotic" and "disordered" have distinct different physical feelings for me. I've had sound-color synesthesia my whole life; but I think this is different. More like ingrained responses to the concept itself. Chaotic feels active, disordered feels sedentary. Or manic vs. lethargic.
January 14, 2025 at 2:49 AM
"Chaotic" and "disordered" have distinct different physical feelings for me. I've had sound-color synesthesia my whole life; but I think this is different. More like ingrained responses to the concept itself. Chaotic feels active, disordered feels sedentary. Or manic vs. lethargic.
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from today's post —
link is here: bit.ly/4aiwxdA
link is here: bit.ly/4aiwxdA
January 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
from today's post —
link is here: bit.ly/4aiwxdA
link is here: bit.ly/4aiwxdA
I'm at that strange point in middle-aged where I can see the mistakes I've made in the past, & know how I should have corrected for them. Yet I'm now hindered by the anxiety that ageism may restrict my options in trying to move forward. It's a crisis without manic spending or flings. Take your meds.
January 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I'm at that strange point in middle-aged where I can see the mistakes I've made in the past, & know how I should have corrected for them. Yet I'm now hindered by the anxiety that ageism may restrict my options in trying to move forward. It's a crisis without manic spending or flings. Take your meds.
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Why is the media like this?
January 11, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Why is the media like this?
Great article, thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
Also considering replacing my smartphone with something lower-tech.
Also considering replacing my smartphone with something lower-tech.
Their bitterness exists as an adaptive vernacular and they think it fashionable and “cool.”
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
We're Not Happy Until You're Not Happy: What Rage Looks Like
Are you still struggling over the angry and mean way that Donald’s supporters and contingent are gloating over their victory? Me, too. Are you still stunned that an entire nation moved toward a person...
www.dailykos.com
January 12, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Great article, thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
Also considering replacing my smartphone with something lower-tech.
Also considering replacing my smartphone with something lower-tech.
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I fear there is deep truth here.
January 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I fear there is deep truth here.
BRB; gonna go find 34 felonies that I can do and walk away from.
January 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
BRB; gonna go find 34 felonies that I can do and walk away from.
Having grown up even further south, I only saw snow accumulation twice before I was an adult. Now I'm here in central AR, and this seems like a more & more frequent thing. Please forgive my "abuse" of the classic cars. They're between shelters. Also, the 39 Chevy is likely going up for sale soon.
January 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Having grown up even further south, I only saw snow accumulation twice before I was an adult. Now I'm here in central AR, and this seems like a more & more frequent thing. Please forgive my "abuse" of the classic cars. They're between shelters. Also, the 39 Chevy is likely going up for sale soon.
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The current and all of the former presidents gather to honor President Carter.
January 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The current and all of the former presidents gather to honor President Carter.
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Shortly after Citizens United, Jimmy Carter issued a stark warning about the role of Big Money in politics. May we remember the truths that he told us — and act to remedy them. bit.ly/4j6N1cC
Jimmy Carter on the American oligarchy
He was a truth-teller. We should remember what he said — and act on it.
bit.ly
January 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Shortly after Citizens United, Jimmy Carter issued a stark warning about the role of Big Money in politics. May we remember the truths that he told us — and act to remedy them. bit.ly/4j6N1cC
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Over 15,000 doctors have signed a letter imploring the US Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation for Secretary of HHS.
The letter states:
“RFK Jr. is not only unqualified to lead this essential agency — he is actively dangerous.”
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www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
The letter states:
“RFK Jr. is not only unqualified to lead this essential agency — he is actively dangerous.”
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www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
15,000 doctors sign letter begging Senate to reject RFK Jr for health secretary
Kennedy, among other controversies, has spread misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine
www.independent.co.uk
January 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Over 15,000 doctors have signed a letter imploring the US Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation for Secretary of HHS.
The letter states:
“RFK Jr. is not only unqualified to lead this essential agency — he is actively dangerous.”
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www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
The letter states:
“RFK Jr. is not only unqualified to lead this essential agency — he is actively dangerous.”
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www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...