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Meridith Bolster

@meribolst.bsky.social

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Im a 47 year old Mainer.LCSW for 20+ years, feminist leftist Mainer, 🎹 player, wife, mother, AuDHDer. @bolstelp.bsky.social is my other half 💜 i also post a lot of photos of nature/my cats/selfies/family. I love comedy.also movies. #abolish

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Fight For A Union @fightforaunion.bsky.social · 1d

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Linda is 💔 😡 lmac101 @lmac101.bsky.social · 1d

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At least 92 Palestinians killed every day in Gaza for 2 straight years; U.S. opens the door for war with Venezuela

Drop Site Daily: October 7, 2025

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 1d

The scenes out of Chicago should outrage us all. These federal agents are out of control, committing senseless acts of violence & putting everyone at risk.

American citizens are being detained & brutalized.

This kind of immigration "enforcement" shouldn't be acceptable to anyone.

Immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago

Activists, residents and elected leaders say increasingly combative tactics used by federal immigration agents are sparking violence and fueling neighborhood tensions in the nation’s third-largest cit...

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Sandro Janßen @sandrojanssen.com · 5d

Hi, Bluesky!
Hi, Blue Jazz Family!

I hope you are all doing great.
Have a wonderful day and a beauteous weekend.
Enjoy life!

We are currently listening to Troy Andrews.

#Jazz #JazzSky #TromboneShorty #NowPlaying #BlueJazzFamily.

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Sandro Janßen @sandrojanssen.com · 1d

Hi, Bluesky!

I packed awesome people into the “October Pack.”
I check each individual account, which can take some time, so please don’t be offended if you’re not included in this starter pack.
Next time for sure!
I wish all of you a beauteous day.

Enjoy life!

go.bsky.app/LfCji3H

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Meridith Bolster @meribolst.bsky.social · 1d

a man in a suit and tie is giving a thank you gesture

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is giving a thank you gesture

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 5d

Needs more cowbell.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5d

Posted by the President of the United States.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 3d

FACT FOCUS: Republicans shut down the government to give him more time to hide the #EPSTEIN_Files.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 4d

FACT FOCUS: Democrats did not shut down the government to give health care to illegal immigrants.

FACT FOCUS: Democrats did not shut down the government to give health care to 'illegal immigrants'

This is false. Democrats say they are pushing for the inclusion of key health care provisions in the next congressional spending package.

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Meridith Bolster @meribolst.bsky.social · 1d

I wish theyd see the truth like not only is Trump bad but the entire philosophy behind him

Meridith Bolster @meribolst.bsky.social · 1d

www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Its definitely telling

Donald Trump's approval rating plummets among young

Survey data shows Trump's approval rating among young people has declined by around 35 percentage points since November 2024.

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Meridith Bolster @meribolst.bsky.social · 1d

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Donald Trump's approval rating plummets among young

Survey data shows Trump's approval rating among young people has declined by around 35 percentage points since November 2024.

www.newsweek.com

Meridith Bolster @meribolst.bsky.social · 1d

Its only recent - and they remain pretty bigoted but yeah and they 100% knew it

Meridith Bolster @meribolst.bsky.social · 1d

I dont blame her one bit and yes exactly

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Tastes Like Purple @linz13.bsky.social · 1d

My ex husband found out real fast what it means to ignore and demean his brilliant daughter. She wants nothing to do with him and rarely responds to the occasional text messages he sends three times a year. That guy will find out what his attitude means to his kids as well

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Meridith Bolster @meribolst.bsky.social · 1d

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Meridith Bolster @meribolst.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting just saw this. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Manosphere Influencers Who Boosted Trump Are Now Cooling on Him

Prominent influencers including Theo Von, Joe Rogan, and Andrew Schulz are starting to distance themselves from Donald Trump and his policies.

www.rollingstone.com

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Meridith Bolster @meribolst.bsky.social · 1d

www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

As I was just saying about the turdosphere

Manosphere Influencers Who Boosted Trump Are Now Cooling on Him

Prominent influencers including Theo Von, Joe Rogan, and Andrew Schulz are starting to distance themselves from Donald Trump and his policies.

www.rollingstone.com

Meridith Bolster @meribolst.bsky.social · 1d

It has to do with reach. For example the general split between men and women in gen z is greater than that of boomers when it comes to misogyny and beliefs on women's rights.

Meridith Bolster @meribolst.bsky.social · 1d

Some dirtbag with a daughter of course

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Meridith Bolster @meribolst.bsky.social · 1d

Ug I csn only picture him like a Ken doll down there GROSS

Meridith Bolster @meribolst.bsky.social · 1d

Its the truth

Meridith Bolster @meribolst.bsky.social · 1d

This is awesome

Meridith Bolster @meribolst.bsky.social · 1d

It scares me that a whole generation of men in the military right now grew up listening to the likes of Manosphere podcasters. Podcasters who thrive on misogyny and violent toxic masculinity - They've been raised on lies about our country and anyone not of their mindset.

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Meridith Bolster @meribolst.bsky.social · 1d

www.pressherald.com/2025/10/06/d...

Matthew Dunlap says he will challenge Jared Golden in Democratic primary

Dunlap, the state auditor and former secretary of state from Old Town, launched his campaign Monday for Maine's 2nd District seat in the House, giving Golden his first primary challenger since he was ...

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Paula and Ripley @paulasbookshelf.bsky.social · 2d

#schizoaffective #autism #schizophrenia #nostigma

Meridith Bolster @meribolst.bsky.social · 2d

www.sciencealert.com/study-traces...

Out of Stanford. "Rather, the researchers found that genes responsible for human intellect also increase our chances of having autistic or schizophrenic traits." And OH MY GOD THEY USED ORGANOIDS . Organoids are literally mini brains 🧠 made up of stem cells.

Study Traces Autism's Origin to The Rise of Human Intelligence

A new study finds autism and schizophrenia may lie at the crux of what makes humans uniquely intelligent.

www.sciencealert.com

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