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J.M. Hardin

@jmhardin.bsky.social

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NOLA-born transbian living in Boston. Cat mom, LA Dodgers fan, Linux user, playing songwriter, and demander of using alt text. *NO DONATION REQUESTS* Donation requests in a profile get blocked. Links: https://jmhardin.life/links/ #SlavaUkraini

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J.M. Hardin @jmhardin.bsky.social · Aug 5

Folks who want to ask for donations need to read my profile. I'm a retired, disabled woman who works hard just to make ends meet. It hurts me to have to say no, and I won't risk making my followers feel bad that they have to say no.

Donation Requests = Automatic BLOCK.

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MS Kohut @mskohut.bsky.social · 23h

Degrade ICE with words 24/7.
Don’t let them sleep.
Scare them with ideas about what is in store for them.
Prepare your scripts.
Repeat them often.
This is how MIND CONTROL works.
USE IT.

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Nodoka Hanamura @nodo.kahanamura.com · 22h

You love to see it.

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 1d

Microsoft has withdrawn its proposal for a data center in a Milwaukee suburbs after community pushback.

After opposition from area residents and elected officials the 244 acre Caledonia project will not proceed.

Microsoft drops Caledonia data center after facing opposition. Company looking for new site

Outcry from residents and elected officials caused Microsoft to drop the Caledonia plan. But the company is seeking an alternative site.

www.jsonline.com

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MS Kohut @mskohut.bsky.social · 22h

Dear Orange,
Tell lil Stevie his propaganda speech for you to read to the Generals didn’t work.
Also, your ICE thugs are UNFIT & make you look even WORSE for talking to the Generals the way you did. You’re hated by way more people than ever now. Your regime will fall to the PEOPLE. Matter of time.

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Collins Watch @collinswatch.bsky.social · 14h

A total abdication. Pathetic and indefensible. tinyurl.com/ac6bpha6 #MEpolitics

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J.M. Hardin @jmhardin.bsky.social · 12h

WT? I just hit a paywall from the BBC on an article from their evening News Briefing newsletter.

J.M. Hardin @jmhardin.bsky.social · 12h

Here's the Discogs page for the album with the track listing. #MusicSky

J.M. Hardin @jmhardin.bsky.social · 12h

Okay, enough's enough. The ballgame is muted, and I've fired up some Styx. I need some rock and roll to soothe me after this damned game. #MusicSky

Cover art for 2011 compilation Styx Regeneration Volume I & II

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MS Kohut @mskohut.bsky.social · 1d

We have 25% of the globe’s prisoners.
None are able to vote.
They work for the corporations.
They don’t get paid.
It’s SLAVERY.
And there’s MUCH more to come.

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J.M. Hardin @jmhardin.bsky.social · 13h

I'd love to see some Portland Antifa-style shields getting used in Chi-town. You know a certain so-called "Chief Executive" would lose his shit over that.

Anne Muntean @annemuntean.bsky.social · 13h

Texas National Guard spent Wednesday drilling with riot shields at their makeshift base about 40 miles southeast of Chicago.

Local police kept things calm in Broadview.

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/08/t...

Without the Texas National Guard’s help, Broadview protests are calm Wednesday night

Texas National Guard spent Wednesday drilling with riot shields at their makeshift base about 40 miles southeast of Chicago. Local police kept things calm in Broadview.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 13h

Goodnight.

Laughing before falling asleep is a good thing.

Laughing at fascists—even better.

So here you go.
The Portland Frog.

Danny K @dannykpolitics.bsky.social · 3d

WATCH: ‘Portland Frog’ pepper balled by ICE agents

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J.M. Hardin @jmhardin.bsky.social · 13h

And he needs to be called out on his BS every. Single. Time.

And follow it with footage of the Real Portland.

Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 13h

Ridiculous.

He’s on Mars.

Untethered from reality.yet again

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 13h

Please read.
Please.

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 20h

We aren't on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We are in the middle of it.

But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Senate floor to explain Trump's plan.

Here's a 🧵of the speech. It's important.

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J.M. Hardin @jmhardin.bsky.social · 13h

That's it, Rally Banana! Drop it where they can't get to it! #mlb #NLDS #Dodgers

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Andylanechapman @andylanechapman.bsky.social · 14h

Good job Blue Jays

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 16h

🚨🚨🚨Chicago - NOW!🚨🚨🚨
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 14h

Texas AG Ken Paxton hired a former staffer to work on a recent case. As a state employee, her labor would have cost taxpayers $641.

As a private attorney, Paxton allowed her to bill $3,780 an hour, so that day of work cost taxpayers $24,570.

(Published July with @texastribune.org)

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office’s Work to Costly Private Lawyers

Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney cost...

www.propublica.org

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Makenna @makfmartin.bsky.social · 14h

quick reminder that the raffle closes on friday! we already reached our goal, but get your last minute donos in for the chance at winning one of our great prizes and for our grand total reveal 😄

linktr.ee/makmartin19

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J.M. Hardin @jmhardin.bsky.social · 14h

Tommy. Freaking. Tanks! #LetsGoDodgers

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 15h

As GLP-1 medications become more common, restaurants and brands are trying to adapt to the public’s changing diet preferences. That means more protein and smaller portions, but some of those preferences aren’t necessarily good for business.

As Ozempic changes how Americans eat, the food industry is trying to adapt

Restaurants and snack companies are moving towards high-protein foods and smaller portions.

mktplc.org

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J.M. Hardin @jmhardin.bsky.social · 15h

Let's just say that while it's still put away, I know where my broom is.

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 16h

Here’s an angle for a journalist looking for a fresh take on the White House “Antifa” roundtable — most of the people who participated are employed by or have a direct financial connection to Turning Point USA. I think that’s pretty telling, no?

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Paul @ednasmeds.bsky.social · 1d

..been a while

Kind Of Blue (1959)
- Miles Davis

#nowspinning #musicsky #vinyl #nowplaying #jazz

Vinyl record on turntable, cover displayed.
Artist: Miles Davis
Album: Kind of Blue

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J.M. Hardin @jmhardin.bsky.social · 16h

Did they notice the wardrobe?

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 20h

Jeff Bezos might have built a spaceship, but indie bookstores build and nurture whole communities and that is *way* more impressive and valuable.

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Rob Reiner Fan @rob-reiner-fan.bsky.social · 17h

I'm deeply concerned that deploying National Guard troops alongside ICE could spark a modern-day Kent State. Armed force against civilians never ends well. We’ve seen this movie before—and it’s tragedy, not law and order.

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