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MzNicky in East Jesus, TN

@mznicky.bsky.social

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Writer/editor/ex-academic. Old redneck hippie ☮️ I ❤️ dogs and democracy 🇺🇸 The medium is the message “If it’s not in the frame, it doesn’t exist.” *You aren’t in traffic; you are traffic.* — Thich Nhat Hanh

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I saw that her sister had posted a plea for prayers for Dolly’s health and my heart nearly stopped. No, Jesus/God, you can’t have her! We need her too much here on this miserable planet! 😨

MzNicky in East Jesus, TN @mznicky.bsky.social · 2h

Schumer actually uttered the f-word.
atta boy, Chuck!

Lisa Reyna Loe @lisaloe.bsky.social · 3h

“Is not about politics, it’s about people.”
-Chuck Schumer

Now THIS is a good Democratic ad!

Hold the line, Democrats!
Our healthcare must not be negotiated ⬇️ or compromised in any way!

#TrumpShutUSDown
‪Pass it on ‬♻️

MzNicky in East Jesus, TN @mznicky.bsky.social · 2h

I would bet he is in ALL the ways. He oozes tiny-dick energy.

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MzNicky in East Jesus, TN @mznicky.bsky.social · 17h

The amazing and always-prescient Talking Heads.

We dress like students, we dress like housewives
Or in a suit and a tie

Heard about Houston? Heard about Detroit?
Heard about Pittsburgh, PA?

I’d love to hold you, I’d love to kiss you but
I ain’t got time for that now

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Talking Heads - Life During Wartime LIVE!

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MzNicky in East Jesus, TN @mznicky.bsky.social · 18h

dammit, I thought I cropped Ingraham and Watters out. D’oh

MzNicky in East Jesus, TN @mznicky.bsky.social · 18h

Persevere, Roberta. I admire your fortitude.

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Gimme Shelter (Remastered 2019)

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MzNicky in East Jesus, TN @mznicky.bsky.social · 19h

It’s like “oh look, a blind pig found an acorn”

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Marge sees which way the wind blows. She’s kind of a good barometer that way.

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Definitely Danny @semperwry.bsky.social · 20h

I feel like Congressional Staff are the civilian equivalent of the E-4 Mafia and if they don't get paid there's gonna be a government shutdown of a different sort.

Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 1d

Lawless Russell Vought thinks he can nullify a law by deleting it from an FAQ

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OMB deletes reference to law guaranteeing backpay to furloughed feds from shutdown guidance

An Office of Management and Budget FAQ document now states that only excepted employees forced to work without pay are guaranteed backpay at the conclusion of a lapse in appropriations.

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MzNicky in East Jesus, TN @mznicky.bsky.social · 20h

Years ago I worked briefly in the PR dept. here at UT. Two colleagues and I formed the Winston Smith Society. This reminded me of that.

MzNicky in East Jesus, TN @mznicky.bsky.social · 20h

Om mani padme hum

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MzNicky in East Jesus, TN @mznicky.bsky.social · 21h

a man with a mustache is screaming with the words every day is exactly the same

ALT: a man with a mustache is screaming with the words every day is exactly the same

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MzNicky in East Jesus, TN @mznicky.bsky.social · 22h

a woman in a school uniform is saying `` preach baby , preach '' .

ALT: a woman in a school uniform is saying `` preach baby , preach '' .

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MzNicky in East Jesus, TN @mznicky.bsky.social · 22h

Who cares? What does it matter? Corporate broadcast and cable news are dying. But, I guess, there must be grist for the online op-ed mills.

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 1d

This is Eeyore. He led a sheriff's deputy to his grandma after she fell during their walk. We are awarding him the incredibly rare 15/10 (FB: OkaloosaSheriff)

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Jaye @jaybird54.bsky.social · 1d

#ProudBlue #Pinks #ResistanceUnited
Good morning, friends. It’s okay to acknowledge you’re overwhelmed. It’s actually liberating. You don’t have to put on a brave face and pretend you’re okay. Embrace the support and help of others.

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