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Old Tehanu, Dragons to Bees

@oldtehanu.bsky.social

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Writer. Science fan. Maps matter. Biology is queer af. Worked at MS, Public Schools, & public transit. Unconsolidate Wealth. Say NO. Vote like a woman. What power you have, use it against nazis and confederates. Banner: 1982, young me. Sry 4 typos

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Old Tehanu, Dragons to Bees @oldtehanu.bsky.social · 1d

I will not censor my public persona because of threats from fascism.

I will use all their banned words, refer to their banned books, and I will hold the line.

Just say NO.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 18h

Padilla: Do you believe government officials are obligated to follow court orders whether they agree with them or not?

Bondi: I wish you loved your state of California as much as you hate President Trump.

Padilla: I asked a simple yes or no question

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Dr. Allison Wiltz @allyfromnola.bsky.social · 52m

Fresh words ✨

allyfromnola.medium.com/why-black-st...

Why Black Student Found Hanging in Tree Dismissed as Suicide

In the early morning hours of September 15th, a faculty member at Delta State University discovered the body of 21-year-old Black student…

allyfromnola.medium.com

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BMuir @bmuir-ronkon79.bsky.social · 45m

www.nj.com/atlantic/202...

Hundreds of ballots in N.J. city were mailed out without including Democratic candidate

The erroneous ballots have been sequestered and corrected ballots have been mailed out.

www.nj.com

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Jenn Burrill @jennburrill.bsky.social · 35m

"kidnapping 13 million people is a crime. It was a crime in the 15th century. We’re talking about crime victims who weren’t just victimized for a day; they were victimized their whole lives...

We dishonor those who came before us if in this moment of crisis we remain silent"

- Bryan Stevenson 🎁

Civil Rights Lawyer Bryan Stevenson on How America’s Story Should Be Told

www.nytimes.com

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Deepwader @deepwader.bsky.social · 1h

Tom Nichols' latest:

"Only the military remains outside Trump’s grip. Despite the firing of several top officers—and Trump’s threat to fire more—the U.S. armed forces are still led by generals and admirals whose oath is to the Constitution, not the commander in chief. But for how long?"

The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here

The leaders of the U.S. military may soon face a terrible decision.

www.theatlantic.com

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Emma Jean Kitty @emmajeankitty.bsky.social · 8h

There were 155 million visits to emergency rooms in 2022, up from 130 million in 2018, and that number is expected to increase as President Trump’s Medicaid cuts take effect.

It’s Just a Virus, the E.R. Told Him. Days Later, He Was Dead.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/w...

It’s Just a Virus, the E.R. Told Him. Days Later, He Was Dead.

www.nytimes.com

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Old Tehanu, Dragons to Bees @oldtehanu.bsky.social · 7h

Yup.

AimeePrefersDemocracyFella @aimee-abq.bsky.social · 7h

www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here

The leaders of the U.S. military may soon face a terrible decision.

www.theatlantic.com

Old Tehanu, Dragons to Bees @oldtehanu.bsky.social · 7h

@jeffries has to break with schumer or he is humiliated.

Thanks, John Stewart... hope it works.

Old Tehanu, Dragons to Bees @oldtehanu.bsky.social · 7h

Getting real in Whole Foods parking lot.

youtu.be/2UFc1pr2yUU?...

Old Tehanu, Dragons to Bees @oldtehanu.bsky.social · 8h

So grwat, those cankles. The biggest ever, people are saying....

Sam Youngman @samyoungman.bsky.social · 11h

It really is a golden age in America and I feel very respected around the world

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Old Tehanu, Dragons to Bees @oldtehanu.bsky.social · 8h

Knock wood you jerk.

Old Tehanu, Dragons to Bees @oldtehanu.bsky.social · 8h

Celebrate!

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11h

⚡️ NEW: State Rep. Aftyn Behn has won the Democratic Primary in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District Special Election

@aftynbehn.bsky.social

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Old Tehanu, Dragons to Bees @oldtehanu.bsky.social · 8h

Noem is thinking, ""dang, portland on a nice fall day, with man buns and beardos strutting their sensitive yet cut shoulders....that bike messenger, tho. Is it hot in here?"

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 12h

I wouldn’t advise anyone in Portland to walk your dog near this building.

Old Tehanu, Dragons to Bees @oldtehanu.bsky.social · 8h

Who will swear her in?!

God @thegodpodcast.com · 12h

Tomorrow the Epstein survivors will storm Capitol Hill to demand release of the files. I hope new Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva is sworn in at their press conference by another judge or official who is authorized to do so (doesn’t have to be the Speaker).

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 13h

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in the Bronx and Harlem at our paper shredding events — we cleared out old junk mail, built community, danced, took family portraits and enjoyed frozen treats (it still felt a lot like summer). Thanks to everyone who joined.

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Jen Howard @jenhoward.bsky.social · 19h

Proud of my fellow DC library patrons: "In 2025, the DC Public Library received no challenges to books in its collection, even as attempts to remove library materials reached near-record levels nationwide." 📚 #libraries #bannedbooks www.dclibrary.org/news/distric...

District Readers Make Their Own Choices on Challenged Books

Library reports zero challenges in 2025 for Banned Books Week

www.dclibrary.org

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Old Tehanu, Dragons to Bees @oldtehanu.bsky.social · 8h

Yup. And drunk hegseth on Signal with bombs

@Peg33 @peg33.bsky.social · 1d

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Old Tehanu, Dragons to Bees @oldtehanu.bsky.social · 8h

Wow.

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 12h

Mike Johnson isn't happy that Bad Bunny is performing at the Super Bowl: It sounds like he's not someone who appeals to a broader audience. There's so many eyes on it. A lot of young, impressionable children. In my view, you would have Lee Greenwood or role models doing that. Not somebody like this.

Old Tehanu, Dragons to Bees @oldtehanu.bsky.social · 8h

The message is simple, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10h

BEHN: “Feed kids. Fix roads. And fund hospitals. Instead of handing out corporate tax breaks.”

TN-07 Democratic nominee @aftynbehn.bsky.social puts her people-first priorities front and center in a high-energy victory speech

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 10h

Make America Great Again…

GTF Out!

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Old Tehanu, Dragons to Bees @oldtehanu.bsky.social · 11h

Lol. E cept for how that one guy pretends to be antifa, blm, al quaida, and a member of ta bien de allegro cartel. (Intentional typo)

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21h

Junior says he doesn’t watch Fox anymore because “it is so ridiculous” how biased they are against his dad, he complains they barely ever invite him on now, and “they’re just about clickbait.” (I did not speed this up).

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CDC Mutual Aid Network @cdcmutualaid.bsky.social · 11h

Senator John Kennedy (R-Louisiana) today, reacting to Trump hinting that the government might not pay furloughed Federal workers when the shutdown ends: “It’s not up to the president."
👏 We love to see Senators upholding Federal law and protecting Federal workers!
thehill.com/homenews/sen...

thehill.com

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 18h

Sen. WHITEHOUSE to Bondi: Responding with completely irrelevant far-right internet talking points is not helpful here. These are pretty simple questions.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Hirono to Bondi: "It's very clear to me that when the president posts something like, that he considers the DOJ to be his law firm and you his lawyer."

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

WATCH: Did the FBI find those photographs? 😶

#pambondi #donaldtrump #epstein

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