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Rowdy Rebel @rowdyrebel.bsky.social · 2d

Walking amongst you all, USA.

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Vatican Lokey @vaticanlokey.bsky.social · 2d

Can't it be both?

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The Ginger From The Black Lagoon @scottfrilot.com · 2d

Let’s normalize Halloween caroling! #musicsky #halloween #zombies #newmusic

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Vatican Lokey @vaticanlokey.bsky.social · 2d

Is there a recipe for sweet whiskey fuck muffins?

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Connie @captainconstance.bsky.social · 3d

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Vatican Lokey @vaticanlokey.bsky.social · 2d

I love reliving childhood memories! Schoolhouse Rock was amazing, wasn't it?
#nokings

Schoolhouse Rock America Rock No More Kings

YouTube video by OddballVQ

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Vatican Lokey @vaticanlokey.bsky.social · 2d

Well, I feel pretty good about this! The new White House Troll Account has blocked me from the profile!
In all fairness, I was going there to block them, but they did it for me. Like a public servant.
Which, is what ALL of them are--PUBLIC SERVANTS! Starting with the President!
#nokings

An image of Americans peacefully protesting the Trump Administration's authoritarian policies. At the top of the image is a black flag with white lettering stating "No Kings in America." The flag is carried by a person dressed in colonial Revolutionary garb.

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Vatican Lokey @vaticanlokey.bsky.social · 9d

Making pasta for dinner? Save some of the pasta water and use it in your sauce! The starches in the water will help thicken the sauce, and make it smooth and silkier than before.
Pasta water can also be used in pet foods to make a meaty gravy in dry kibble!
#frugalliving #frugaleating

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Vatican Lokey @vaticanlokey.bsky.social · 9d

We've discovered a frugal tip for bathing our Blue Staffy. He's got skin allergies. Whenever we take an Epsom salt bath, we use the water to wash the dog, then rinse with clean water. The Epsom salts help with his skin condition, and we're reusing water that would have been wasted!
#frugalliving

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Vatican Lokey @vaticanlokey.bsky.social · 9d

Oh, well. So long to the Washington Post. Self-declared "conservative opinion page" now. No Democrat, Independent, or non-affiliated voices will be heard. Just conservatives.
That's not the way to run a newspaper. That's the way you appease a dictator, hoping he won't come for you next.
He will!

‘We’re Now a Conservative Opinion Page,’ Declares Washington Post Columnist

Washington Post columnist Marc Thiessen boasted on social media, Thursday that the newspaper was "now a conservative opinion page."

www.mediaite.com

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Vatican Lokey @vaticanlokey.bsky.social · 17d

I am a big fan of the website Spend with Pennies. Lots of great tips for #frugalliving, and delicious, low-cost recipes for a variety of dishes. They've just redesigned their site, and it looks great! Add this one to your #frugalresources list today!
#frugaleating

Delicious & Comforting Simple Recipes - Spend with Pennies

Browse hundreds of easy and delicious recipes tried and tested to be perfect the first time and every time! From our home to yours, happy cooking!

www.spendwithpennies.com

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Vatican Lokey @vaticanlokey.bsky.social · 17d

It's called rotating stock, my friend. See you this Sunday!

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Vatican Lokey @vaticanlokey.bsky.social · 18d

Meal planning includes the shopping trip itself. I have four stores I go to regularly, and list exactly what I need from each. Mapped direct paths for each store & make the entire trip in around 90 minutes. I know the trip will cost me around $3-4 in gas round trip. Budgeting works! #frugalliving

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Vatican Lokey @vaticanlokey.bsky.social · 18d

Now is the time to stock up your home pantry! Dry beans, canned foods, rice, pasta, dry seasonings, stock up on it now before it all becomes too expensive to buy regularly. I currently have four tins of cocoa, and add another each week. Stock up over time; it makes a difference!
#frugalliving

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Vatican Lokey @vaticanlokey.bsky.social · 27d

Keep your meat bones and veggie scraps in the freezer until you fill a gallon bag. Toss it all in a large pot, cover with water, add 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar, and cook on low for several hours. WHAM! Fresh stock, ready for soups, sauces, or just to sip on a cool night!
#frugalliving #frugaleating

Vatican Lokey @vaticanlokey.bsky.social · 27d

Forced myself to watch Trump at the UN. He scolded the assembly like they were his employees, then treated the speech like it was one of his rallies. Shameful, on every level.

Vatican Lokey @vaticanlokey.bsky.social · 28d

At yesterday's MAGA evangelical revival meeting/memorial, Trump told the nation he hates his fellow Americans. He hates his opponents. No subtext, no irony, just the blatant pronouncement that he hates his fellow Americans.
And, the MAGAs laughed in approval, even as they condemned violence. How?

Vatican Lokey @vaticanlokey.bsky.social · Sep 20

We have always known this.

Kat Hartness @kathartness.bsky.social · Sep 20

'Republicans want you to work until you drop dead': Trump official ripped for new proposal

www.alternet.org/republicans-...

'Republicans want you to work until you drop dead': Trump official ripped for new proposal

The Trump Social Security Administration Commissioner says raising the retirement eligibility age for Social Security recipients is being considered by the administration. Democratic lawmakers respond...

www.alternet.org

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Vatican Lokey @vaticanlokey.bsky.social · Sep 20

Is this how the "men" of ICE would treat their mothers, sisters, and wives?

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · Sep 20

A woman protesting outside the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, was brutally assaulted by goons who used mace and sting balls on her.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Sep 20

Thanks everyone for taking action! Five websites and one app have been taken down. We just received a response with new details: while a site that was doxxing people wasn’t fully removed, the doxxing content has been taken down so the site remains compliant with its registrar.

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🦋 Carmen G., PhD 🐸(🪖"Prima" to One)🌻 @tcrg2012.bsky.social · Sep 20

✊🏾

#ONEV1
#Pinks 🌸
#Voices4Victory

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · Sep 20

Today the Oversight Committee sat down with Alex Acosta. What we heard only confirmed what we already knew: he cut a sweetheart deal for Epstein, silenced victims, and let a predator walk free.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · Sep 20

There goes the First Amendment.

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Tom & Lorenzo @tomandlorenzo.bsky.social · Sep 19

The V&A to open "Marie Antoinette Style," the first UK exhibition dedicated to her
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V&A to Open 'Marie Antoinette Style,' the First UK Exhibition Dedicated to the Most Fashionable Queen in History - Tom + Lorenzo

Opening in September 2025 at V&A South Kensington, Marie Antoinette Style will be the UK’s first exhibition on the French queen Marie Antoinette. The

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Sep 20

Disney/ABC have a responsibility to refuse to participate in corruption.

Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.

People have power. Ask Target

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