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Vicki Ruscigno

@vickileer207.bsky.social

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77-year-young, life-long liberal. I retired many years ago from the VA in Seattle, Washington. Loved my job as a counselor there... until I didn't. A book lover. Animal lover. Amateur gardener and coffee addict. I live with my little dog Lucy.

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Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 5h

Excuse the f*ck out me. For what reason?

Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 5h

He is right about one thing... not many minorities were represented. We need to work on that

Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 5h

Of course it crumbles, it was built on trump bull shit

Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 5h

Oh lord, is she a bad comedian?

Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 7h

While all of us revel in the 8.? Million at the No Kings rallies, we still struggle to get the 3.5 % magic number need to meaningful meaningfully change our government. Too many people stay home, not caring or not emotionally involved.

Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 7h

O h, no. That's just depressing.

Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 7h

We, the United States, is guilty of murder and of invading other sovereign countries territory. This is what Germany did in the 1930's. Maga, how do you like bring the bad guys.

Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 8h

You are so right everything goes back to project 2025 which comes from dictators (unwritten?) manual.

Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 18h

Me too. I was hoping for at least 3.5% of the population. Are we really so apathetic?

Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 1d

Don't you wish, Mile

Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 1d

Really?. Way to win friends and influence enemies! And maga was offended by being called deplorable

Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for your I r service, then and now!

Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 1d

At No Kings rally in Everett, Washington. Great turn out, even in the rain.

Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 1d

I'm attending No Kings's event, “Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings?” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings? · No Kings

No Kings will be massive, powerful, and meaningful - but it won’t be the end of our work. Join movement leaders and fellow local activists after the big day to come together, celebrate what we accompl...

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Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 2d

And won't you be surprised

Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 3d

I'm attending No Kings's event, “Snohomish County Indivisible Proclaims - NO KINGS (Everett Venue)” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Snohomish County Indivisible Proclaims - NO KINGS (Everett Venue) · No Kings

(((Full information will be updated with confirmation of exact location in downtown Everett.))) **In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and ...

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Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 7d

All because ignorant people have been indoctrinated to believe vaccines are bad!

Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 7d

He won't be around much longer. Then we have to contend with Vance. He doesn't have Maga behind, but the billionaires are. Not sure how congress will do.

Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 8d

And cowardly Republicans, Greedy billionaires, and Rafical right project 2025

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Wes Siler @wessiler.bsky.social · 12d

The Senate just voted to invalidate every permit written on public land since 1996. wessiler.substack.com/p/the-senate...

The Senate Just Voted To Break Public Lands

Every permit written on public lands since 1996 may have be rendered invalid

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 12d

Today in Politics Chat, I talked about how power sloshes around when a president is checked out, and noted that right now unelected officials like Stephen Miller are trying to grab it. But instead, We the People can take it back and create a better nation.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 12d

"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

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Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 15d

Talk to Republicans. They Bible is orohect 2026. It is really not realistic to think Congress is going to do anything.

Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 15d

Good point. But hopefully it won't come to guns. Besides, the right has the most guns. The left uses nonviolent tools.

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Vicki Ruscigno @vickileer207.bsky.social · 15d

Democrate need to start shouting that Trump told Republicans to NOT work with Democrates, so how could they reach a comprise. Also they need to remind people that reason Democrates signed off on the last cr, was to prevent trump firing federal employees and shutter agencies. He did anyway.