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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations! Beautiful work, and that is an amazing achievement!

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 3d

Maybe our cowardly members of Congress need to hop in a mythical medbed so they can grow a new spine.

Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 3d

I don't recall any similar outrage over incidents like this one -- MAGA nuts running Biden campaign bus off the road. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq78...

Battleground Texas: GOP Sues to Toss 127K Votes as Trump Caravan Tries to Force Biden Bus Off Road

YouTube video by Democracy Now!

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you for expressing so clearly what many of us are feeling. This is indeed collective trauma, and we need to do what we can to take care of ourselves and others while we (hopefully) navigate to a better future.

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 4d

So lovely and calming!

Elizabeth Kennen @elizabethkennen.bsky.social · 4d

Here's a Carmel Beach watercolor painting to help #relax today. #BlueSkyArtShow 💙 #art #watercolor #ocean #beach #nature #Monterey #Carmel #California

Fine art prints are in my shop. 🎨 1-elizabeth-kennen.pixels.com/featured/car...

Watercolor painting of ocean waves and beach as the sun begins to set. Pink, orange and violet in the clouds. Reflections on the water and shore. Buildings and hills in the distance.

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 4d

Happy 100th anniversary to #WorldAnimalDay! This year's theme is "Save Animals, Save the Planet." www.worldanimalday.org.uk/world-animal...

Save Animals, Save the Planet! - World Animal Day

Annually on October 4, people across the world unite for World Animal Day, raising awareness and taking action for animals. In recent years, we have run a theme competition that aims to find a theme t...

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 4d

#GoodNewsSaturdayRoundup: 1) Judge finds evidence Kilmar Abrego was vindictively prosecuted; 2) SCOTUS: Lisa Cook to remain on Fed Reserve Board for now; 3) Pentagon reporter couldn’t find one military official who liked Hegseth's speech; 4) Polls show majority blame Trump & GOP for shutdown.

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 5d

We have an addled, unwell, corrupt, incompetent sociopathic felon at the helm of the US. At this point, it’s hard to understand how he has ANY support left!

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 6d

Last year, Emperor Zero said he didn’t know about Project 2025 and had nothing to do with it. With roughly half of this disastrous “project” already implemented, he’s now proudly touting Voight’s authorship as he meets with him to further destroy our constitution and country.

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 6d

Absolutely! #Nature helps to calm the sense of chaos surrounding us these days. Such a sweet pic of a robin! #Birdwatching

monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 6d

The parking lot robins are competing in their own little song contest. Which sounds a lot better than what we have to endure from our fellow humans. 😵‍💫 🪶 #EuropeanRobin #roodborstje

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 7d

So sad to hear we've lost Jane Goodall. She lived a long, productive, and inspirational life. www.bbc.com/news/live/c9...

Jane Goodall, chimpanzee expert and animal rights campaigner, dies age 91 - follow live

The campaigner, a

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 7d

Love this. Just placed an order! :)

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 7d

It's Optimistic October! Counteract the chaos by doing small things each day to put some positive energy into the world. Three things I'm looking forward to this month: celebrating my daughter's birthday, attending #NoKings rally, and enjoying a brief getaway with friends. #ActionForHappiness

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 7d

Lovely! When you need a news break, try #birdwatching and #bloomscrolling.

monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 7d

Wren in green. 🪶 #EurasianWren #winterkoninkje

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 9d

Beautiful blooms! #Nature #Bloomscrolling

Sharon @frathat.bsky.social · 9d

There is nothing like an all volunteer garden of zinnias coming up
In your planter boxes. I’ve been planting zinnias in this box for a few years. I didn’t this year so they decided to come up on their own.
#zinnias#garden#volunteers#flowers
#gardening#photo#photography
#planter

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 9d

This Emperor Zero era can be exhausting – the incompetence, corruption, cover-ups, and callous disregard for human lives. It's a lot. But we can’t look away or sink into despair. Stay informed, speak up, and keep resisting. Look out for yourself and others. And create a little joy each day!

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 9d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNAe...

The Great Pumpkin Autumn Snoopy Song~ Charlie Brown Study Music Vince Guaraldi

YouTube video by CampCozyMusic

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 9d

Beautiful Fall photo! My favorite time of year. #CozySeason

Jason Coward @drumshaman.bsky.social · 10d

Yesterday I came upon one of the most colorful aspen stands I have encountered.

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #FallColors #Fallorado #AutumnLeaves #AutumnVibes #Autumn #AspenLeaves

Cliffside grove of aspens in peak fall color—vivid yellow, orange, and red—cascading down a slope beside dark evergreen forest and rugged gray rock outcrops.

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 10d

Emperor Zero lies so consistently that it’s startling when he accidentally tells the truth about something, as when he recently stated: “Smart people don’t like me.” Well, he got that one right!

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 11d

#GoodNewsSaturdayRoundup: 1) Grijalva's AZ win narrows GOP congressional majority; 2) Palestinian state recognized by ~81% of UN members; 3) Germany’s Merz backs using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine; 4) Colbert to receive 2025 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award; 5) Jimmy Kimmel is back!

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 12d

Beautiful! I love to see owls on my timeline!

Mark Simmonds @markbirdingpinoso.bsky.social · 13d

Who doesn’t love a Little Owl? This one was definitely trying to stare me down. Look at those eyes. Taken near Pinoso Spain yesterday. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #owl #owls #canonphotography

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 12d

Happy Friday!

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 13d

A little Thursday #Bloomscrolling!

Stella Parton @sweetstella.bsky.social · 13d

Happy Thursday!

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 14d

"This show is not important. What is important is that we get to live in a country that allows us to have a show like this" - Jimmy Kimmel

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Carolyn Pexton @cjpexton.bsky.social · 14d

Regarding POTUS claim that the US has taken in $17 trillion, reporters should ask: A) Where is the proof? B) Does this mean we can now restore the funds you cut from things like pediatric cancer research? (Of course, this implies actual reporters are still allowed to ask actual questions.)

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