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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 9h

ICE tactics in Chicago are escalating.

Crashing into a woman’s car so they can grab her is unconscionable!

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crystal @ Nerdsbian Creations @nerdsbian.bsky.social · 10h

I just lost my dog and now I'm really worried about my cat. I noticed blood in his stool this morning when cleaning the litter box. He is acting normal, but I'm still going to make him an appt at the vet to get him checked out.

If you could send good vibes his way, I'd appreciate it.

A closeup of an orange tabby cat laying on a blue crocheted blanket.

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Whalen @timeformoretea.bsky.social · 9h

It's amazing, real Vietnam-era US vibes!

NEW HIT SONG - From Portland to Chicago

YouTube video by Mr. Newberger's AI Funnies

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Whalen @timeformoretea.bsky.social · 10h

Judges are more adverse to change, BUT they are very aware of the history and the repercussions of change. This administration is trying to change EVERYTHING and that will not create a calm and just society!

Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 10h

District court judges, appointed by presidents from Reagan to Biden (including Trump I), seem to understand the assignment more than most law firms. This is curious because the data shows that lawyers as a whole are more liberal on average than federal judges

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 2d

Perry asks directly whether the feds started the alleged violence in Chicago.

She asks whether it matters if the inability to execute the law was "caused by the federal agents."

Hamilton: "No, your honor."

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Susan Perri @perri4health @perri4health.bsky.social · 1d

Russ Vought claims to be a Christian. 🤔

He plans on destroying OUR government by causing trauma to Federal workers

I don't think that is very Christian like, seems EVIL to me.

As a CF parent I would love 5 minutes in a room with him .

Thank you @repsuhas.bsky.social

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PhillipUSA @phillipusa.bsky.social · 16h

Taxpayers are being robbed.

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Leia🇨🇴🇺🇸 @theswprincess.bsky.social · 1d

Trump is putting Argentina first and America last.

In week 2 of the shutdown:
💰 He gave $20 MILLION to Argentina
💸 Announced new tariffs that’ll raise prices even more
🚫 Started firing furloughed workers
💃 Is building a White House ballroom

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Whalen @timeformoretea.bsky.social · 22h

I love this article, which is along the same line! It made me realize that films before 1990 have relationships that feel more real.

Everyone Is Beautiful and No One Is Horny - Blood Knife

The human body has become a strange contradiction at the heart of the modern blockbuster. Sexy, yes. But sexual? No.

bloodknife.com

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Whalen @timeformoretea.bsky.social · 12h

I've been on an old movie bender since I read this. It's incredible how much more I'd like to be in any of those relationships. People are uglier, more touchable, and more real.

It makes you think about the pressure on teens to be perfect, but without examples of imperfect people receiving love

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Whalen @timeformoretea.bsky.social · 21h

I left a conservative Christian upbringing. I wouldn't say it's a lack of attention. I know some people are nuts. I doubted their numbers and influence. I doubted their ability to mainstream their agenda.

Whalen @timeformoretea.bsky.social · 22h

The best quote is "fetishized and desexualized".

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Whalen @timeformoretea.bsky.social · 22h

I love this article, which is along the same line! It made me realize that films before 1990 have relationships that feel more real.

Everyone Is Beautiful and No One Is Horny - Blood Knife

The human body has become a strange contradiction at the heart of the modern blockbuster. Sexy, yes. But sexual? No.

bloodknife.com

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Lupita Nihongo @otsumamiboy.bsky.social · 1d

My big conspiracy is that due to our overall systemic decline in both cultural literacy and actual literacy we have spawned a generation of people who don’t even know how to get horny anymore

TheGamersician 🎮🎶 @thegamersician.com · 1d

🤦🏾‍♂️

Speak for yourself lol

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Whalen @timeformoretea.bsky.social · 22h

Their scapegoating is about who's vulnerable at any given moment.

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The Resister Linda Cardwell 🦋💙 @cardwell4u.bsky.social · 23h

Occupy Democrats shared this.

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 1d

Happy birthday, Governor Gavin Newsom! 🎉 Thank you for your leadership and for always standing up for California’s values. ✊ @governor.ca.gov

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

What he not saying is that his friends and cronies invested a fortune in Argentina since their guy Milei won, they stand to lose a big chunk of those fortunes the way things are going, and Argentina’s elections are in two weeks and we are tampering in them to bail Milei out.

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John Skiles Skinner @skiles.blue · 23h

I don't know if there's such a thing as a "world cyberwar" but I think we are in one? and the US is determined to lose it. 🧵

Today the admin is mass-firing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the nation's cybersecurity protection across all levels of government.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

Member of the Chicago press gets arrested by
masked ICE GOONS

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🦋 Carmen G., PhD (🪖"Prima" to One)🌻 @tcrg2012.bsky.social · 1d

#WorldHomelessDay

#ONEV1
#Pinks 🌸
#Voices4Victory

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Dad In Detroit @dadindetroit.bsky.social · 23h

It’s a WARZONE.

*Camera pans to inflatable costumes bustin’ moves. 💃 🕺 🪩 *

Nvm.

Let’s go back to “migrant caravans” headed towards the U.S.

Tony Negron @tnite02.bsky.social · 1d

Go Portland, this is the way

Tony

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Monica Potts @monicapotts.bsky.social · 23h

It's actually useful that he keeps providing evidence of his wrongdoing.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: How many layoffs have you authorized?

TRUMP: It'll be a lot. And it'll be Democrat-oriented.

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 23h

RIFed:

Several CDC staff currently working on an Ebola outbreak overseas.

You know — the ones literally helping contain and prevent it from spreading. (Like, to the U.S.)

Trust us: dying from Ebola is a MISERABLE way to die.

Ebola disease

WHO fact sheet on Ebola: key facts, definition, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, WHO response.

www.who.int

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Whalen @timeformoretea.bsky.social · 23h

Wasn't there a Medicare protest that had grandma's climbing on the cars of Senators? I seem to remember something...

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The Resister Linda Cardwell 🦋💙 @cardwell4u.bsky.social · 23h

NG deployment is not necessary.

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