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Garret

@garretmandalatea.bsky.social

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Foxtrot Delta Tango, Tea importer, solar system designer, pro-choice, adorer of birds, small business aficionado, haiku aspirant, music nut, drummer. Grateful as all get-out in MN ❤️⚡️💙 mandalatea.com

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · Nov 29

A thread on greatness: From a place of white male privilege, I could say that America is great. I have many freedoms because so many others don’t. But as a man who wants us all on equal footing, safe, happy and healthy, I see that America has *never* been great, not once, not since it’s inception.

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 20h

Good morning, Juliana! I smile each morning as they are the first to the feeders and again in the evening as they are the last at the feeders. Cardinals rock! ♥️🍁💚

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 20h

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 20h

First frost flight. ❤️

Photo of a male Cardinal in autumn. Text overlay is a haiku which reads:
Frost shimmers at dawn,
Cardinals, the first to feed.
Leaves fall without fuss.
-Garret

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 1d

Grifting away on the thin ice of a new day.

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 1d

💚🐸💚

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 1d

I do, too and I like it even more knowing that YOU are there! 💚

Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning, Alexa! I wanna hug Frog and the dinos and other joyful beings, too!

Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 1d

I’m with frog. 💚

Portland protest frog in front of police. Text overlay is a haiku which reads:
In the fight for truth,
joy is also resistance.
Brave hearts find their way.
-Garret

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 2d

Sweet home Chicago! My niece and her partner live there and are a part of the resistance there!

Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 2d

LFG, Chicago! 💙🌈💙

Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 2d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 2d

You got that right, T!

Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 2d

My goodness, as your post came up, I was literally thinking the exact same thing as I was reading about this!

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 2d

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 2d

I’m glad my note to myself was also useful for you ☺️

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 2d

I find the voices of all of Trump et al. nauseating to listen to, but don, jr is particularly grating to my sanity.

Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 2d

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 2d

Joy is resistance! 💚

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d

#WarRavagedPortland

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 2d

Joy is resistance! 💚

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 2d

And may your breath be full and deep. 💚

Image of candles burning. Text overlay is a haiku which reads:
Mindful breathing;
a quiet superpower.
Ready when you are.
-Garret

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 3d

Awwwwww, shucks! High praise, my friend ♥️

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 3d

Wishing you a healthy and peaceful Tuesday in the Universe, dear Juliana! Enjoy this beautiful autumn weather! 💚

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve my poncho on, the kettle hot and the turning leaves in sight! 💚

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 3d

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 3d

Autumn, how I love thee! 💚

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Garret @garretmandalatea.bsky.social · 4d

Oh, I know. It’s all a cheap land grab. Give some of them just enough to keep them from revolting while buying up the land and getting that much closer to controlling the food supply. Oligarchy sucks ass!

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