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WhileRomeBurns

@zfiddle.bsky.social

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I do a lot of different things, to varying degrees of expertness. Cheese. Unrepentant cat lady. Likes to stay in touch, especially with reality, but you do you. (PS: If you contact or reply with $ requests, you’ll be ignored/blocked.)

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WhileRomeBurns @zfiddle.bsky.social · Jun 19

Grrr

WhileRomeBurns @zfiddle.bsky.social · Jun 19

WhileRomeBurns @zfiddle.bsky.social · Jun 18

Just another demonstration that humans are bad at critical thinking skills…

WhileRomeBurns @zfiddle.bsky.social · Jun 18

I love Canada, but the size difference between the wrist and hand is creeping me out!

WhileRomeBurns @zfiddle.bsky.social · Jun 16

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Randi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · Jun 15

Bravo this sign.

sign says: could someone explain which crimes get you deported and which ones get you elected president. it's so confusing.

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Josh Crews @joshcrewsreally.bsky.social · Jun 15

Truth in advertising
#caturday

Some kind of CAT heavy equipment that has a cat sitting a little above CAT painted on side of equipment

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Spud Lovr @spudlovr.bsky.social · Jun 15

My favorite #Wisconsin #NoKings sign/flag from today.

#wipolitics

Image of an large cat walking on top of a long snake, with caption OH LAWD HE TREADIN'

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AJ Alexander @m-y-o-d-b.bsky.social · Jun 15

From the MN state Capitol today (I’m just a visitor to the state), surrounded by people who had the courage to show up despite an assassin at large….

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Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · Jun 15

Yesssssss… I love this 🙌🏼

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BRING BACK THE GUILLOTINE @guillotine-shop.bsky.social · Jun 9

To those fighting for democracy in LA: 🔟 PROTEST LESSONS from Hong Kong ’19

1️⃣ BE LIKE WATER. Flow, never freeze. One Telegram ping, dozens flood a location, form a blockade with debris, and disperse instantly. Re-emerge blocks away. Keep them chasing shadows. Spread them thin using multiple fronts.

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WhileRomeBurns @zfiddle.bsky.social · Jun 11

I’ll give Harvard props for trying. More people of color, orientation, & financial differences now, there’s alumni constantly griping about the amount of “wokeness” on campus and in print. Not going to reject that, b/c what, you want they stay the same? O/C, there’s still quite a ways to go.

WhileRomeBurns @zfiddle.bsky.social · Jun 11

Um, soldier in the upper right did not understand his assignment.

WhileRomeBurns @zfiddle.bsky.social · Jun 11

The woman in black and the guy in the jacket are cracking me up

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WhileRomeBurns @zfiddle.bsky.social · Jun 11

Well, let’s be fair, it’s pretty much supersize everything but the little mushroom appendage. I mean, look at him.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · Jun 9

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · Jun 8

Big point that is being missed: without the insurrection act, the activated Guard troops are now federal army and cannot
Do law enforcement.

Period

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WhileRomeBurns @zfiddle.bsky.social · Jun 7

What does that woman do these days when she’s getting ready in the morning, dip herself in plastic?

WhileRomeBurns @zfiddle.bsky.social · Jun 7

We are all going to die, and Joni and Friends are going to make sure that day happens sooner!

WhileRomeBurns @zfiddle.bsky.social · Jun 7

Oh wow, is this your artwork! Can we pass it on and if so, how would you like to be acknowledged?

WhileRomeBurns @zfiddle.bsky.social · Jun 4

He should maybe find another lawyer. If he can find me who will take the case.

WhileRomeBurns @zfiddle.bsky.social · Jun 4

Oh phew. I was starting to think us Americans were the only stupid people in the global neighborhood.

WhileRomeBurns @zfiddle.bsky.social · Jun 1

Wait, what now?

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · Jun 1

David Pogue: “I’m wondering what your thought is on the ban on foreign students, the proposal. I mean, you were one of those kids, right?”
Elon Musk: “Yeah. I mean, I think we wanna stick to, you know, the subject of the day, which is, like, spaceships, as opposed to, you know, presidential policy"

Musk Fends Off Trump Questions in Tense Interview Exchange

The Tesla CEO bristled when asked about politics.

www.thedailybeast.com

WhileRomeBurns @zfiddle.bsky.social · Jun 1

Nice variation on the Trojan horse.