Nita Gauger
@nananita.bsky.social
Danish born, Canadian Citizen, live in the PNW, mother of 3 and grandmother of 7, active gamer, happily married and cat lady. Definitely a Democrat.
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Gonna miss seeing you around, Prime Minister. Sorry about our 47th. That’s on us.
March 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Gonna miss seeing you around, Prime Minister. Sorry about our 47th. That’s on us.
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BREAKING: President Petro of Colombia has just retweeted this quote from Abraham Lincoln:
“Just as I would not be a slave, I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.”
— Abraham Lincoln
“Just as I would not be a slave, I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.”
— Abraham Lincoln
January 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
BREAKING: President Petro of Colombia has just retweeted this quote from Abraham Lincoln:
“Just as I would not be a slave, I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.”
— Abraham Lincoln
“Just as I would not be a slave, I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.”
— Abraham Lincoln
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Each time I have sat down to write something since the election, I am bothered by this recurring phrase that I simply cannot get out of my head.
So, I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
So, I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
We Are on Our Own
From Marc | Our institutions are not going to save us. Only we can do that.
www.democracydocket.com
January 26, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Each time I have sat down to write something since the election, I am bothered by this recurring phrase that I simply cannot get out of my head.
So, I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
So, I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
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Great interview here of Bishop Budde by the wonderful @erinburnett.bsky.social 👉
youtube.com/watch?v=2BMZ...
youtube.com/watch?v=2BMZ...
January 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Great interview here of Bishop Budde by the wonderful @erinburnett.bsky.social 👉
youtube.com/watch?v=2BMZ...
youtube.com/watch?v=2BMZ...
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I’m certain that republicans hate Americans. 💯
January 22, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I’m certain that republicans hate Americans. 💯
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January 22, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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The goal is to overwhelm us so we give up. Don't do that!
January 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The goal is to overwhelm us so we give up. Don't do that!
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This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.
January 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.
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They’re all still criminals, just like the man who gave them clemency.
GRANTING PARDONS AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES RELATING TO THE EVENTS AT OR NEAR THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6, 2021 – The White House
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION This proclamation ends a grave national injustice that has been perpetrated upon the
www.whitehouse.gov
January 21, 2025 at 1:07 AM
They’re all still criminals, just like the man who gave them clemency.
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at this point you have to ask, what evidence is that the hegseth *isn’t* abusive to the women in his life, or even any woman who crosses his path www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...
Hegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was ‘Abusive’ to Second Wife
A woman once married to the brother of Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary nominee, submitted a sworn statement to the Senate in a late-hour complication to his confirmation. His attorney denied her a...
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
at this point you have to ask, what evidence is that the hegseth *isn’t* abusive to the women in his life, or even any woman who crosses his path www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...
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CNN reports that the January 6 criminals have been told they are invited to attend inaugural balls tonight. They are going to be released from the D.C. jail momentarily.
All are insurrectionists.
We are not a democracy anymore, folks. We do not have rule of law.
All are insurrectionists.
We are not a democracy anymore, folks. We do not have rule of law.
January 21, 2025 at 2:31 AM
CNN reports that the January 6 criminals have been told they are invited to attend inaugural balls tonight. They are going to be released from the D.C. jail momentarily.
All are insurrectionists.
We are not a democracy anymore, folks. We do not have rule of law.
All are insurrectionists.
We are not a democracy anymore, folks. We do not have rule of law.
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Oh, come on! At the inauguration? Are you f*cking ketamine with this?
January 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Oh, come on! At the inauguration? Are you f*cking ketamine with this?
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Ketamine is a hell of a drug.
January 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Ketamine is a hell of a drug.
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Whatever happens to my family, know this: No pardons were offered or discussed.
I cannot begin to describe the level of betrayal and hurt I feel.
I cannot begin to describe the level of betrayal and hurt I feel.
January 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Whatever happens to my family, know this: No pardons were offered or discussed.
I cannot begin to describe the level of betrayal and hurt I feel.
I cannot begin to describe the level of betrayal and hurt I feel.
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Dr. King spread a message of justice and persisted in the face of hatred.
His legacy calls us to serve each other and to continue striving towards a more inclusive and united Minnesota.
His legacy calls us to serve each other and to continue striving towards a more inclusive and united Minnesota.
January 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Dr. King spread a message of justice and persisted in the face of hatred.
His legacy calls us to serve each other and to continue striving towards a more inclusive and united Minnesota.
His legacy calls us to serve each other and to continue striving towards a more inclusive and united Minnesota.
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Tomorrow will be hard, but we will stand tall.
And then, it will be our turn.
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And then, it will be our turn.
Stay informed by signing up for Democracy Docket.
www.democracydocket.com/me-subscribe...
January 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Tomorrow will be hard, but we will stand tall.
And then, it will be our turn.
Stay informed by signing up for Democracy Docket.
www.democracydocket.com/me-subscribe...
And then, it will be our turn.
Stay informed by signing up for Democracy Docket.
www.democracydocket.com/me-subscribe...
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That “may you live in interesting times” was a threat, right?
January 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
That “may you live in interesting times” was a threat, right?
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If, at some point in the future, Democracy Docket goes quiet or goes bankrupt, it will be because its subscribers and members have decided that it is no longer worth supporting. Until then, I can promise you, it will not obey and it will not back down. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...
The Choices I’ve Made
From Marc | Since the election, media figures and outlets have followed suit — each moving gradually towards obedience to Trump and then suddenly.
www.democracydocket.com
January 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
If, at some point in the future, Democracy Docket goes quiet or goes bankrupt, it will be because its subscribers and members have decided that it is no longer worth supporting. Until then, I can promise you, it will not obey and it will not back down. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...
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Each time I have sat down to write something since the election, I am bothered by this recurring phrase that I simply cannot get out of my head.
So,I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
So,I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
We Are on Our Own
From Marc | Our institutions are not going to save us. Only we can do that.
www.democracydocket.com
January 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Each time I have sat down to write something since the election, I am bothered by this recurring phrase that I simply cannot get out of my head.
So,I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
So,I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
To all those lovely people who are following me, I thank you. I have had a stroke and am not able to type very well. I am recovering some use of my left hand, my dominant hand, but it will take a while to recover completely.
January 18, 2025 at 12:41 AM
To all those lovely people who are following me, I thank you. I have had a stroke and am not able to type very well. I am recovering some use of my left hand, my dominant hand, but it will take a while to recover completely.
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With everything so seemingly terrible these days & no sign of anything remotely hopeful in the near future, I thought you might need this photo of a baby giraffe.
January 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
With everything so seemingly terrible these days & no sign of anything remotely hopeful in the near future, I thought you might need this photo of a baby giraffe.