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Wendy Creason

@wendyleighb.bsky.social

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Retired teacher, yet still teaching. Glad to find a new spot here. No one knows me via social media ‘cause I researched it for my dissertation and spent a decade going absolutely no way. No DMs.

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Wendy Creason @wendyleighb.bsky.social · Nov 24

My introduction post: Overeducated teacher who just enjoys flowers, animals, birds and time with my lovely husband. Youngish retiree about to really retire. Moderate leaning who will truly miss Biden. Just want everyone to be well-treated. 🐘 🌳 💉 🦢 🌸

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GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 1d

every asshole on this website loudly braying that elections either won’t happen or won’t be fair in 2026 had better be buying an inflatable costume and sturdy walking shoes for this saturday, because if truly believe that, you’re not gonna like what the next step is

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MaddowBlog @maddowblog.msnbc.com · 1d

"These are all different stories, different lessons about how to fight really hard fights in America." @maddow.msnbc.com explains the unifying theme that has run through her recent work outside the TV studio at MSNBC.

Watch:

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 18h

It is a disgrace that Fox continues to put them on constantly day after day to spew their propaganda to their friends when Hegseth & Wilson are afraid to face real press and are obviously in the process of covering a lot up that they don’t want the American people to know.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI — with electricity rates already skyrocketing, Trump just canceled the largest solar project in North America.

Utah’s Republican governor seems to understand this is probably not the best idea: “This is how we lose the AI/energy race with China” 👇🏽

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The Last Mile with USAID @thelastmileusaid.bsky.social · 1d

Antifa again terrorizing the community with music, smiles, and civic joy. Imagine the horror of people being fed from gardens, reading in libraries, honoring MLK, and driving Subarus. Civilization clearly hanging by a thread of decency.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

www.cnn.com/2025/10/12/p...

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 1d

THIS 👇 is how it's done!

The Dangerous Ones @thedangerousones.com · 1d

🚨BEST TROLL EVER!!

Our guts still hurt!! 🤣

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Mockler: Zero evidence whatsoever of any weaponization. I've asked you this multiple times and you have no evidence yet, Trump tried to send Pam Bondi a dm. This should be embarrassing that you are defending this

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI, here is the press release for my study with @drjuliawester.bsky.social - we surveyed over 800 scientists who use social media. They overwhelmingly agree that Twitter is no longer useful or pleasant, and that for all professional online scientist goals, Bluesky is superior.
🧪 #SciComm 🌍

“Twitter sucks now and all the cool kids are moving to Bluesky:” Our new survey shows that scientists no longer find Twitter professionally useful or pleasant

My colleague Dr. Julia Wester and I have a new paper out in the journal Integrative and Comparative Biology reporting on the results of a survey distributed to over 800 scientists, science educator…

www.southernfriedscience.com

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 18h

⚡️ US defense manufacturer reveals new Tomahawk launcher — just what Ukraine would need to hit Russia.

The Tomahawk's range would open up great swathes of Russia to Ukrainian long-range missile strikes, most notably Moscow and St. Petersburg.

US defense manufacturer reveals new Tomahawk launcher — just what Ukraine would need to hit Russia

The Tomahawk's range would open up great swathes of Russia to Ukrainian long-range missile strikes, most notably Moscow and St. Petersburg.

kyivindependent.com

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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1d

If they feel entitled to enforce this, and that necessarily means that they're going to feel entitled to stop and ask people for their papers if they think they might be aliens.

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS: ICE gave a Rogers Park man a $130 ticket for not having his papers on him. They rounded him up last week and eventually let him go, but not without a fine that some critics say is un-American. Trump admin enforcing little-used law
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/13/i...

ICE tickets Chicago man with legal residency $130 for not having his papers on him: ‘It’s not fair…I’m a resident’

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement fined Rueben Antonio Cruz $130 for not having his papers with him.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Jamie Dupree @jamiedupree.bsky.social · 1d

There is nothing happening on Capitol Hill today about the government shutdown. The museums are closed along the National Mall - and there seems to be no resolution in sight.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

FLORIDA now requires public schools to share space with charter schools, and “one charter operator intends to occupy space in more than 100 public schools (!)” 🤔

Privatizing public schools at breakneck speed, filling their pockets with taxpayer funds. www.fox13news.com/news/charter...

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

OBAMA: “Better’s good… we’re not gonna get to perfect. Do I think single-payer with no profit motive would’ve been smarter? Absolutely.”

President Obama tells Maron the ACA was a compromise because he didn’t have the votes for what he really wanted. #MedicareForAll

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Löki Gale Tobin @lgtobin.bsky.social · 1d

My heart is heavy with the devastation caused by Typhoon Halong.

Sending strength and love to our neighbors, friends, and family in Western Alaska today.

And I recommit to finding a pathway forward to ensure every community as a safe am well resourced school.

Corinne Smith @corinne-smith.bsky.social · 2d

Notably, local schools are serving as emergency shelter + evacuation centers throughout coastal communities hit by remnants of Typhoon Halong in Western Alaska -

www.kyuk.org/alaska-state...

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Harlow’s Musings @harlowsmusings.bsky.social · 1d

🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Rep-Elect Adelita Grijalva announces her election results will be OFFICIALLY certified tomorrow, destroying Mike Johnson’s last excuse to delay her swearing in.

“Mike Johnson needs to do his job so I can do mine.”

No more lies.
No more delays.
Swear her in!

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

"More Than 200 Bodies Dug Out of the Gaza Rubble Since Ceasefire Went Into Effect"

More Than 200 Bodies Dug Out of the Gaza Rubble Since Ceasefire Went Into Effect - News From Antiwar.com

Rescue workers in Gaza have recovered more than 200 bodies of Palestinians killed by the IDF from the rubble and from areas they were previously unable to access since the ceasefire went into effect o...

news.antiwar.com

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Mockler: I think we need to spend more time talking about phase two and the actual peace deal, rather than some Nobel peace prize, when that hasn't been achieved yet.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 1d

Chris Christie: “Thie is no longer, the Department of Justice, is no longer the premier prosecuting office in America. What it is now is a capo regime who goes out and executes hits when directed by the Don to do so. That’s what it is.”

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

It’s a start. Keep making phone calls to keep partisan politics out of airport safety PSAs.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Vaccines are safe and effective.

Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and autistic people and their families deserve our support.

When you want information, ask your doctor.

It's more important than ever for all of us to speak plainly, truthfully, and directly about public health.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

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