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Ornery Old Lady

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I’m an unemployed writer that likes to say the word Fuck a lot. Native Angeleno, living in OC. 🧢✊🏼 ☮️ 🦄 👩🏼‍🎤🏳️‍🌈🇲🇽🇨🇿

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Ornery Old Lady @orneryoldlady.bsky.social · Jan 23

My family was scarred by the Nazis. According to Simon Wiesenthal: 80-percent annihilation of the Slavic Roma via experiments and then the final solution. Others escaped through Holland. My genes hold an innate fight for survival, universal freedom from tyranny, and the strength to help others.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Ornery Old Lady @orneryoldlady.bsky.social · 1d

Ugh. As someone who used to work in healthcare, this is terrifying. If you're on birth control or pregnant? They'll be able to track your care. If it's illegal to get the meds or services you need in your state? You might get prosecuted for getting them elsewhere.
www.tiktok.com/@kendallybro...

Let’s try this again. Your healthcare information is YOURS, just like Taylor Swift’s healthcare information is hers! Leave me a comment letting me know what fun things YOU shop for on TikTok shop! 😉

TikTok video by Kendall Brown

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Stephanie Wade @transglamazon.bsky.social · 2d

Stephen Millers ADF lies to SCOTUS. The truth: 44% to 63% of youth who undergo conversion therapy attempt suicide. “We’re not talking about suicidal ideation. We’re talking about actual attempts. By kids. . . It’s a grave public health threat.” But Miller/MAGA prefers dead gay kids to live ones.

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 5d

If Trump is allowed to murder civilians at sea, he is allowed to murder civilians in your streets. Charges need to be drawn up for his actions in the Caribbean and presented to a US court, military court, and international court. Everyone involved must also face charges.

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 3d

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

Jason Kander @jasonkander.bsky.social · 3d

I was a skeptic about the import of the Epstein files.

But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.

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Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 3d

Terrified Curtis Yarvin—the “philosopher behind JD Vance”—plans to flee the USA.

The Dork Enlightenment guru says the Trump administration is failing to go full authoritarian.

“I feel that I personally have to start thinking realistically about how to flee the country.”

From Yarvin's Substack: The second Trump revolution, like the first, is failing. It is failing because it deserves to fail. It is failing because it spends all its time patting itself on the back. It is failing because its true mission, which neither it nor (still less) its supporters understand, is still as far beyond its reach as algebra is beyond a cat. Because the vengeance meted out after its failure will dwarf the vengeance after 2020—because the successes of the second revolution are so much greater than the first—I feel that I personally have to start thinking realistically about how to flee the country. Everyone else in a similar position should have a 2029 plan as well. And it is not even clear that it will wait until 2029: losing the Congress will instantly put the administration on the defensive.

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50501 Movement Orange County CA @50501oc.bsky.social · 2d

Greater Orange County Actions This Week (Oct 6 - Oct 12, 2025). Make a sign, grab a friend and get out there this week! Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments. ✌️

***MON 10/6***

LOS ANGELES Ongoing daily • ice_out_ofla •
[Daily 24/7] OCCUPY ICE LA @ 535 Alameda St.

TUSTIN 8-10AM • Community Organized •
[Weekly] Moral Mondays Banner Drop @ 17th and 55 Freeway (Meet at Mimi's)

BREA 5-6:30PM • Indivisible CA 45 •
[Weekly] Protest Rally @ Imperial Hwy x State College Blvd

***TUES 10/7***

ORANGE 5PM-sunset • Indivisible CA 40 •
[Weekly] When We Unite We Win @ Glassell x Chapman

***WED 10/8***  MISSION VIEJO 11AM-1PM • SouthOC4Democracy •
[Weekly] Defend Democracy, Demand Accountability @ La Paz x Marguerite

***THURS 10/9***

LAKE FOREST 5PM to sunset • Indivisible CA 40 •
[Weekly] Stand Up For Our Rights @ El Toro x Trabuco

LA HABRA 5-6:30PM • Indivisible La Habra •
[Weekly] Save Democracy @ Imperial Hwy & S. Beach Blvd

***FRI 10/10***

VILLA PARK 8-9:30am • Indivisible CA 40 •
[Weekly] No Hate, No Fear! Immigrants Are Welcome Here @ Villa Park Rd x N Wanda Rd

LOS ANGELES 5-8PM • resistthecoup •
[Weekly] Tesla Diner Takedown @ 7001 W. Santa Monica Blvd

***SAT 10/11***

ALISO VIEJO 11AM-12:30PM • Aliso Viejo Resistance •
[Weekly] Defend Democracy & Fight Oligarchy @ 26501 Aliso Creek Rd at Enterprise

LOS ANGELES 5-8PM • resistthecoup •
[Weekly] Tesla Diner Takedown @ 7001 W. Santa Monica Blvd

***SUN 10/12***

HUNTINGTON BEACH 1-2:30PM • OC Huddle •
[Weekly] Protest Against #47 @ Huntington Beach City Hall

IRVINE 2-4PM • 50501oc & OC Indivisible •
“Fund Science, Not Conspiracies: Protect Public Health”
[Weekly] Rally for Democracy @ Irvine City Hall

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Ornery Old Lady @orneryoldlady.bsky.social · 2d

From The Lever newsletter:
Related Links:
www.bbc.com/news/article...

www.axios.com/2025/10/03/a...

ICE’s location not found. After federal agents ransacked a Chicago apartment building last week and led zip-tied families into unmarked vans in the dead of night, Apple removed apps from its store that allow communities to share Immigration and Customs Enforcement sightings — at Attorney General Pam Bondi’s request. Law enforcement claims that these kinds of apps encourage violence against ICE agents and were used in the Dallas migrant detention facility shooting (that killed two detainees). Alongside Google, Apple runs an “effective duopoly” that gives it “gatekeeper control” of the app market.

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Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 2d

"Imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein"

This is how the media is labeling Epstein's child trafficking partner.

Ghislaine Maxwell also raped those children.

She is a child rapist and a sex trafficker.

@apnews.com

Supreme Court rejects appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned ex-girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein.

apnews.com

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Ornery Old Lady @orneryoldlady.bsky.social · 2d

From UK writer Oliver Kornetzke

Newspaper article. Photo of the first president.

By Oliver Kornetzke
August 18, 2025
Behold. The festering carcass of American rot shoved into an ill-fitting suit: the sleaze of a conman, the cowardice of a draft dodger, the gluttony of a parasite, the racism of a Klansman, the sexism of a back-alley creep, the ignorance of a bar-stool drunk, and the greed of a hedge-fund ghoul— all spray-painted orange and paraded like a prize hog at a county fair. Not a president. Not even a man.
Just the diseased distillation of everything this country swears it isn't but has always been— arrogance dressed up as exceptionalism, stupidity passed off as common sense, cruelty sold as toughness, greed exalted as ambition, and corruption worshiped like gospel. It is America's shadow made flesh, a rotting pumpkin idol proving that when a nation kneels before money, power, and spite, it doesn't just lose its soul— it shits out this bloated obscenity and calls it a leader.

Ornery Old Lady @orneryoldlady.bsky.social · 3d

He’ll try to exploit every loophole.

Oregon Officials Vent Fury as California National Guard Troops Head to Portland www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Oregon Officials Vent Fury as California National Guard Troops Head to Portland

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Ornery Old Lady @orneryoldlady.bsky.social · 4d

In today’s episode of “What the actual fuck is wrong with these people?!”

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Kash Patel fires FBI trainee who displayed pride flag: Sources

The FBI has "summarily dismissed" a new agent trainee who displayed a pride flag at his previous work area, several sources with knowledge of the action told ABC News.

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Ornery Old Lady @orneryoldlady.bsky.social · 5d

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Ornery Old Lady @orneryoldlady.bsky.social · 5d

When I first saw this headline, I thought it was an Onion article. But in fact, it’s reality.

www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Classic coffee brand changes name after 133 years. See why.

The classic coffee found in many American pantries is changing its name as part of a limited marketing campaign to reflect the needs of consumers.

www.usatoday.com

Ornery Old Lady @orneryoldlady.bsky.social · 5d

Oh Swallie. I miss you as my rep.
Hear that @congressmin.bsky.social ? You need to be @ericswalwell.bsky.social salty. I could've bent your ear at the Truman dinner but I chose to keep the mood as light as possible. Essentially the time for you to be the nice guy is over. Please start speaking out.

Scott Easterly @scotteasterly.bsky.social · 6d

#RepublicanShutdown

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 5d

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Ornery Old Lady @orneryoldlady.bsky.social · 5d

I bet some of the people he terrorized begged for mercy, too. May he get what he deserves. tinyurl.com/477cuh3z

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Asks Judge for ‘Mercy’ Ahead of Sentencing: ‘I Was Dead Wrong’

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs penned a four-page letter to the judge asking for "mercy" one day before his sentencing on Friday, Oct 3.

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Ornery Old Lady @orneryoldlady.bsky.social · 5d

This is not normal.
Joy Reid: They’re telling you who they are. Believe them.

Joy reposted @americansfordemocracy on IG.

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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 5d

Yup. Cats are smarter than Americans.

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Ornery Old Lady @orneryoldlady.bsky.social · 7d

If I see one more person in the media refer to the end of ACA tax credits, Medicaid cuts, and mass government layoffs as "unconscionable" I'm going to scream. Use the correct word for what it is: CRUEL. It's fucking CRUEL.

Ornery Old Lady @orneryoldlady.bsky.social · 7d

Mine doesn’t. In fact, I was sobbing this morning. Suddenly it all becomes too much for me and then my hard shell explodes into a thousand anxious/deeply-sad shards. Let’s make self-care the occasional breakdown. Because if we keep holding in the dread and fear, it will come out in unhealthy ways.

Kat The Film Lady @katwatchesfilms.bsky.social · 7d

I am sooooo tired but think my face is doing an okay job hiding it.

Kat wearing a white hoodie, green rimmed glasses and a headset/mic

Ornery Old Lady @orneryoldlady.bsky.social · 7d

Back to school video (the sad reality). www.tiktok.com/t/ZTM6m3eNG/

This is so true and makes my heart break.

TikTok video by AnnieKate65

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Ornery Old Lady @orneryoldlady.bsky.social · 7d

So much for the hippocratic oath.

patch.com/california/l...

'MAGA Dentist' Goes Viral For Joke About Hurting Liberal Patients: Report

A SoCal dentist is facing backlash after a video surfaced of her joking about denying pain-relieving gas for her liberal patients.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8d

WATCH — @aoc.bsky.social : “At some point we’ve gotta call these people’s B.S. for what it is. You can’t believe everything a con man is gonna tell you. We cannot live in perpetual fear of these clowns.” #TrumpShutdown

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