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MadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 2d

"Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared."

Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943

Good night friends.

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 1d

Happy birthday! Indulge.

Birthday card that says "Eat cake for breakfast."

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 1d

I don't know how long he has been the director, but I do know that the department hasn't been about protecting fish and wildlife in the 10 years that I've lived in WA.

Thanks for posting this. I reposted and signed the petition.

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 1d

Another good example of why he should be ousted:

As a devout bear hunter, Susewind has vowed to bring the hunt back, even though 80% of Washingtonians oppose spring bear hunting and only 8% support the hunt.

Screenshot quotes part of the text that's on the official petition, which is shown on the next screen if you click the link to go there. This excerpt describes the reasons for ousting the Washington State Fish and Wildlife director.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, a former girlfriend and associate of Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison term.

A jury in Manhattan federal court convicted Maxwell in 2021 on charges that included sex trafficking a teenage girl.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: The militarization of American cities isn’t happening with a parade of tanks. It’s a slow drip of troop deployments that are probing courts’ willingness to give unlimited deference to the commander in chief — and testing workarounds when they don’t.

www.politico.com/newsletters/...

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 1d

DISTRACTION: Gift article from The New York Times. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/t...

The 25 Most Influential Magazine Covers of All Time

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 3d

What is the goal?

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 4d

Apparently same guy.

Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 4d

Is this the same guy? Running for Congress? He was in the Army Reserve for years.

malcolmsritchie.com/about/

Malcolm Ritchie for Congress

Explore Malcolm Ritchie's vision for effective leadership and community engagement.

malcolmsritchie.com

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 4d

Who is he? Retired or former military, apparently. What's the source of this video?

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 4d

I past wanting to keep blaming quite a while back. That does nothing to help.

I just want all people who want to preserve the good that we had and need to join forces and stop this madness before it's gone too far to do that.

Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 4d

For over 20 years, this tigress was confined and used to produce cubs for tiger tourism experiences and illegal trade in skins, teeth, bones, claws and meat.

1,700 tigers are still held in cages in Thailand.

She was rescued but lived only 9 months. Remember her. Please.

tinyurl.com/2rxk8ct3

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 4d

www.nokings.org#map

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 4d

This is simple. Less talk, more ACTION.

Speeches and social media posts or selfie videos are NOT action. Congress is forfeiting their authority. Quit blathering what we all know and use that authority to stop this insanity. NOW. Please.

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 4d

Illustration by Seth Nielson. Translation of Latin, advice attributed to 4th century BC Greek philosopher Diogenes:

Solved by walking

Thanks to Jen Walker, @jenthefar.bsky.social, for this motivator to get outside and wander more.

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 4d

There will be more in coming years, worldwide, as scientists have warned for years.

"Drought conditions east of the Cascade crest are so dire that state officials plan to cut off water for farmers, ranchers and more, something they’ve never done before."

www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

Unprecedented water rationing to begin in WA’s Yakima Basin

Drought conditions east of the Cascade crest are so dire that state officials plan to cut off water for farmers, ranchers and more, something they’ve never done before. Reservoirs in the Yakima River ...

www.spokesman.com

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 4d

Full interview (15 minutes)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6Cr...

Rep. AOC Joins Chris Hayes to Discuss Republican Shutdown

YouTube video by RepAOC

www.youtube.com

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 4d

A major part of the goal is to shift what was handled by government to the "private sector."

Then companies profit and control more and citizens have fewer government benefits, from credible information to medical care to groceries.

MadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 7d

Remind them this!

The real goal is to FIRE as many Federal workers as possible. Maybe replace a few with loyalists, but most will never return to government jobs. Who will suffer? We, the people. And who will they blame? Democrats. You have to be an idiot to think we caused this shutdown.

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 4d

A major part of the goal is to shift what was handled by government to the "private sector."

Then companies profit and control more and citizens have fewer government benefits, from credible information to medical care to groceries.

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MadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 7d

So that was the goal? To get all the generals to sign up to the idea that we are now at WAR! And the enemy is Americans, we don't agree with. Americans who are not white. Americans that are not Christians. And if you are not willing to go along with the plan, you will be removed of rank. Got it! WTF

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 4d

"They rely on the perception of power, the perception of inevitability, in us giving up.... Standing up matters, our voice matters.... We have to BE the consequence."

All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 7d

WATCH: "They are underwater across the board, and they know it. And that is causing them to double down in public. But it is backfiring. That is why—whether it's a shutdown, whether it's all of this—they want us to blink first. And we have too much to save," says AOC.

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 4d

Eloquent! Thanks for posting this.

Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 4d

re: Let’s bring more humanity back into being human

Great slogan. Your longer version is better, but I'd buy a button, bumper sticker or t-shirt that says:

Restore humanity
to being human

(or shorter to fit if someone has a better way to condense)

Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 5d

(where I live)

"What makes the Climate Commitment Act central to the state’s climate strategy is that it forces polluters to fund the energy transition.... It is designed to cut statewide emissions by 95 percent below 1990 levels by 2050...."

tinyurl.com/s4shkzd4

@nickengelfried.bsky.social

Will Washington’s Groundbreaking Climate Law Inspire Other States?

The Evergreen State is creating a road map for phasing out fossil fuels while boosting renewable energy

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