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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 10d

Sending thoughts & prayers to the war-ravaged city of Portland, Oregon now under siege from attack by Antifa & other domestic terrorists. Take solace in dear leader's words: "Nothing bad can happen. It can only good happen." (and "DON'T TAKE TYLENOL"). Let the healing begin...

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KD📚🌎🌊🇺🇸 @kdnerak33.bsky.social · 12d

So, like, are active shooter drills at churches the solution?

Because that’s what they decided for schools.

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Purl @freshwaterpurl.bsky.social · 12d

Fascist is as fascist does

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Purl @freshwaterpurl.bsky.social · 12d

Fascist is as fascist does

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Purl @freshwaterpurl.bsky.social · 14d

You bring up a good point

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Purl @freshwaterpurl.bsky.social · 15d

You have a point

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Purl @freshwaterpurl.bsky.social · 15d

Is there a level beyond Dystopian Times? Is it Tristopian?

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Purl @freshwaterpurl.bsky.social · 15d

It can be yours if your dapper raccoon picture is good enough!

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Purl @freshwaterpurl.bsky.social · 15d

Facebook Marketplace is bringing unexpected joy to my day

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Purl @freshwaterpurl.bsky.social · 21d

I can relate to that! I kind of miss it a lot ❤️

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Purl @freshwaterpurl.bsky.social · 21d

This is fabulous. I still want to follow the pig thing, but I feel like yours should have been a documentary

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KD📚🌎🌊🇺🇸 @kdnerak33.bsky.social · 21d

America was given Project 2025 in writing and failed an open book test.
In case you didn’t know, Brendan Carr was one of the authors.

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Purl @freshwaterpurl.bsky.social · 21d

The Great Water Buffalo (plural) Escape sounds like an excellent saga! Depending on if they kept together or struck out on their own, one could even follow divergent storylines! Good value ⭐️

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Purl @freshwaterpurl.bsky.social · 21d

So much so

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Purl @freshwaterpurl.bsky.social · 23d

"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."
—Theodore Roosevelt

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Purl @freshwaterpurl.bsky.social · 23d

"Freedom of the press, if it means anything at all, means the freedom to criticize and oppose" — George Orwell

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KD📚🌎🌊🇺🇸 @kdnerak33.bsky.social · 23d

This is 2025, where opinions get you canceled, direct quotes get you fired, and calling for the death of homeless people is no big deal.

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 22d

This is so messed up.

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Purl @freshwaterpurl.bsky.social · 23d

You too! I wish it were under a sunnier outlook though

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Purl @freshwaterpurl.bsky.social · 23d

Long ago, and growing more faint every day

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Purl @freshwaterpurl.bsky.social · 23d

"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."
—Theodore Roosevelt

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Purl @freshwaterpurl.bsky.social · 23d

"Freedom of the press, if it means anything at all, means the freedom to criticize and oppose" — George Orwell

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Purl @freshwaterpurl.bsky.social · 29d

Confession: I bought something at Target. I know we said we wouldn't. BUT I used a gift card to pay, so it doesn't count. That's how I'm girl-mathing the resistance.

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Purl @freshwaterpurl.bsky.social · 29d

Oooh do Ginni Thomas next

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Purl @freshwaterpurl.bsky.social · 29d

Right!?

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