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Who's A Grumpy Bear?

@whosagrumpybear.bsky.social

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Profile pic borrowed from Elaume- DeviantArt Interested in good faith logical debate. I'm not offended if you don't follow me back. ex-libertarian independent, align mostly w/ social democracy now

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · Feb 15

Protest if you can!

www.reddit.com/r/50501/

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 11h

An image of Stephen Miller in a German military uniform with the text "Stephen Miller hates being compared to the Nazi Joseph Goebbels because Goebbels was 5'5" with a full head of hair."

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 18h

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A food bank lined up with military members who didn’t receive a paycheck this week

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 1d

Hey everyone, I hate to be a narc, but I've identified the founder of Antifa.

I wanted bluesky to be the first to know. I'm sorry, but he must be brought to justice!

@donaldjtrump
@kristinoem
@pambondi

a man in a captain america suit is standing in front of a door .

Alt: a man in a captain america suit is standing in front of a door .

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 1d

I definitely understand the war weariness of dealing with this stuff on a daily basis from people who just don't care and argue in bad faith. I'm not looking to add to that, for sure. I'm pretty sure your heart's in the right place, just think on it a bit, is all.

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 1d

Calling specific people out is one thing, and I think we absolutely need that. Looking at the big picture, I don't see the point in denigrating any race, regardless of their current position in the power structure. It might feel good for a bit, but it's just basically re-gifting.

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 1d

Realistically, I get it -- calling out white people specifically is more accepted than being "traditionally racist" (against minorities). It's nowhere near what minorities have to deal with.

But I'm a bit of an idealist. I think that moves away from equality and towards revenge.

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 1d

I mean, it's the dictionary definition, that's what I'm trying to get across. And are you pinning what other people said on me as if I said it? I didn't think I was being emotional in my responses. If it came across that way, it wasn't intentional.

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 1d

I'd recommend being more objective and less emotional about your discussions, but I'm going to guess you're going to just block me anyways.

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 1d

I was hoping grade school level responses were strictly MAGAs =(

"The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others. Discrimination or prejudice based on race. The belief that each race has distinct and intrinsic attributes

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 2d

I imagined you were being facetious, so I kinda dismissed it, but maybe that was a bad thing.

I don't understand this type of response to someone accurately pointing out that you stereotyped a group of people based on race as having superior qualities to another.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 2d

Texas AG Ken Paxton hired a former staffer to work on a recent case. As a state employee, her labor would have cost taxpayers $641.

As a private attorney, Paxton allowed her to bill $3,780 an hour, so that day of work cost taxpayers $24,570.

(Published July with @texastribune.org)

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office’s Work to Costly Private Lawyers

Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney cost...

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Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 3d

Here’s video of the incident

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 3d

It's frightening how quickly and easily people forget the lessons of kindness and friendship from their youth.

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 3d

If anyone knows BP and will tell the truth, It's Jenn.

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 3d

If Donald Trump was really what MAGA considers an "alpha" he wouldn't be making excuses and trying to cover stuff up, he'd just outright say "Yes, I'm trying to take over Democrat cities by force" and not have his woman (Leavitt) covering up for him.

www.thedailybeast.com/leavitt-blow...

Leavitt Blows Up Over Claims Trump's Imposing Martial Law

The White House pushed back on criticism of the administration’s attempt to send the military into U.S. cities.

www.thedailybeast.com

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 3d

www.distractify.com/p/plenary-au...

Stephen Miller Said the President Has "Plenary Authority," but What Does That Mean?

During an interview on CNN, Stephen Miller said that the president had plenary authority, which naturally led some to wonder what that means.

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 4d

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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims agent said, ‘Do something b----’ before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney alleged...

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 4d

As others have said this is FALSE.

www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...

No, Maine's governor didn't say state would stop paying federal taxes

Gov. Janet Mills released two statements addressing President Donald Trump's threat to withhold federal funding, but neither mentioned federal taxes.

www.snopes.com

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 4d

A picture of a cat, labeled as "local media" with its mouth completely covering the opening of a bathtub faucet, which is labeled "easily disproven police press releases".

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4d

U.S. Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva won her election two weeks ago. Republicans refuse to seat her in Congress.

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 4d

Notably already gone from @apnews.com front page: Judge's house -- who happened to rule against current Federal administration -- blown up

A screenshot of the front page of APNews.com, without any further mention or update on the explosion at Judge Goodstein's house.

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 4d

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Facebook post from an unknown person. The post has a picture of a bell curve with the statement "Results. Your IQ is 80. Your IQ is in the top 90.88%"

The person says "At 65 years of age I'm still scoring in the top 90%. This is what's possible if you don't vaccinate away your brain cells folks."

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 4d

"Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Portland"

This was always the plan. No need to admonish people for protesting too much, or the wrong way, or anything.

This was always the plan. No matter what.

thehill.com

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 5d

I mean... I might actually tune in for once to check that out.

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 5d

Thinking about it a bit, I think perhaps the main, simplified, difference between Left and Right is how big the group is that you consider family-equivalent.

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