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DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · 9h

The slow-moving coup to authoritarianism isn't so slow.

DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · 2d

When it is politically advantageous. If that never happens, then after a new president is elected (fingers crossed) but before he is out of office.

DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · 6d

This should go well. 🫣

DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · 6d

I think we all know who the “animals” are in this country and it isn’t immigrants.

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DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · 7d

Scrooges!

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 8d

If you live in:

South Dakota
Louisiana
West Virginia
Wyoming
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alaska

Call your right wing Senator and ask them why they're pushing to increase their constituents healthcare prices so much.

Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 8d

If you live in these states, your ACA premiums are about to jump:

SD - Up 235% LA - Up 150% WV - Up 387% WY - Up 382% TN - Up 320% MS - Up 314% AK - Up 346%

Republicans are fighting to make sure this happens to their own constituents.

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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 8d

If you live in these states, your ACA premiums are about to jump:

SD - Up 235% LA - Up 150% WV - Up 387% WY - Up 382% TN - Up 320% MS - Up 314% AK - Up 346%

Republicans are fighting to make sure this happens to their own constituents.

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DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · 16d

I hope he doesn't apologize as there was nothing to apologize for.

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DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · 19d

Brian Kilmeade’s comment about murdering the homeless has been mostly ignored in the face of the Jimmy Kimmel saga. Why is he still on the air? An apology doesn’t cut it in comparison.

www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | A Fox News host said mentally ill homeless people should be executed. His co-hosts didn't correct him.

His colleagues' response to his shocking comment spoke volumes.

www.msnbc.com

DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · 20d

Hell no. We went grocery shopping this week and didn't buy several items because they were too expensive, including fresh produce. We also had planned on eating out but decided to stay home because of the prices.

DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · 20d

Doesn't this organization want women with children to stay home?

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DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · 22d

I don't wish for bad things to happen to people. But I am making an exception.

I hope every doctor who tells me I need to lose 20 pounds gains 40.

I am doing all the right things but my body does not want to cooperate.

DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · 24d

Costco does the same thing.

DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · 25d

Substitute jews for homeless people and gas chambers for lethal injections and what do you have? How is this discussion even happening?

DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · 25d

Imagine if other countries did this to our citizens.

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DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · 27d

Well, I don’t agree, it is one thing to cut off future access to contraceptives. But it is diabolical to destroy what has already been allocated. The level of cruelty on the right is unimaginable by someone with compassion, empathy, and decency.

DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · 27d

He hates everyone in the social class of "those who can't fly private."

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DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · 28d

Whew. That’s a lot to take in. Also explains why I didn’t know who he was.

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DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · 28d

I don’t know who he was. What I do know is that killing someone is never the answer. This includes the school gun violence in Evergreen, Colorado today. I am grieving for everyone affected by both shootings.

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DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · Sep 8

Disgusting. How do they sleep at night? All for money.

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DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · Sep 4

I love it when Bennet gets fiery!

DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · Sep 3

Just know that they are trying to kill us. The fewer of us, the more money, resources, and power for them.

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DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · Sep 2

I could use $65,000. When should I expect my check?😂

DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · Sep 1

Since when do you get to shoot someone for ringing a doorbell? I have done door-to-door voter registration and campaigning efforts before. It’s scary to think about now.

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DamselflyDiary @damselflydiary.bsky.social · Aug 30

Well, this country has been experiencing a shit storm since January 20th.

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