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Paul Eric Scannell

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Left leaning woke bloke 🌈 / love Astronomy 💫/ History 🗿/ Nature 🌏 / Animals 🦍 / True Democracy by the people for the people 🗽 Climate change is real and deadly ☠️ Detest far right fascism in ANY form No DM ask for $$ / crypto 🚫 / dating 🚫

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 4d

Damn... This was really brave and perfectly executed. The way you guys planted multiple people all around the room and spoke up one at a time overwhelmed their security. This was brilliant. I respect it.💙👏😎

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Global Sanctuary for Elephants @globalelephants.org · 12h

Based on what we’ve seen from Pupy and Kenya during their meals, we figured that they wouldn’t have too many issues “sharing” their neighbor’s food. (Guille and Maia have been guilty of this in the past.) But, since everyone is still in the getting-to-know-you phase,

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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 3h

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General John Kelly told us what Donald Trump said behind closed doors:

“I need the kind of generals that Hitler had.”

Maya Angelou once said, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”

A Hollow Man and His Army of Mirrors

Trump doesn’t lead the military—he feeds on it.

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steve sumner: 360° of HUMANITY in all directions @steveasumner.bsky.social · 3h

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Putin SHOCKED as UNEXPECTED Hero STRIKES BACK

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steve sumner: 360° of HUMANITY in all directions @steveasumner.bsky.social · 4h

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'They're scaring everybody': MSNBC on the ground in Chicago as troops arrive

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FrancesSierra @francessierra.bsky.social · 3h

Beyond indefensible 😡😡😡

Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 12h

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 4h

Swedish activists Greta Thunberg jumps out of happiness after hearing “Free Palestine” chants in Stockholm, Sweden 🇸🇪 💙🇸🇪💙🇸🇪💙🇸🇪

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 5h

Every nonwhite woman is in his head every day

As much as any man who has lived since the 1800s, this one cannot deal with strong women and *particularly* cannot deal with strong women of color existing in public let alone challenging him

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

Man she’s in his head

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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 5h

'How Tony Soprano talks': Trump buried over remarks about punishing federal workers

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'How Tony Soprano talks': Trump buried over remarks about punishing federal workers

The White House reportedly is exploring ways to bypass a federal law mandating government employees furloughed during a shutdown receive back pay once the government reopens. President Donald Trump ap...

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 4d

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 4h

A jaw-dropping 11,787 drones lit up the night sky, setting a new Guinness World Record in China

Look at the sheer scale of this 😲

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MeidasE @ericpere.bsky.social · 12h

This is NOT an Atty Gen., it is a criminal who engaged in a criminal conspiracy with stop the steal. She should be disbarred and serving prison time. Instead she is the first felons’ flunky. She has nothing but contempt for the rule of law and democracy. Extremely concerning. #WeThePeople

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 4h

Hugs 🫂

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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 5h

'Trump’s ability has been limited': Here’s where 'MAGA goes to die'

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'Trump’s ability has been limited': Here’s where 'MAGA goes to die'

New England has always been a Democratic stronghold, writes The Boston Globe, but when it comes to the Republican party, "New England is where MAGA goes to die.""Trump’s ability to take over state Rep...

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 4h

“There were all kinds of assaults. We were refused access to water, medication. They stole my EpiPen from me...I said, 'I could die,' they said, 'We don't care'..”

“They surrounded her (Greta Thunberg) with Israeli flags & laughing & jeering & just terrible behavior...

Zionist thugs 🤬

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 4h

Twitter BANNED the creator of this ad because it moves voters 7 pts toward Dems.

Voters are DISGUSTED by Trump’s gestapo kidnapping US citizens in Portland and Chicago.

SPREAD THIS EVERYWHERE

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 4h

Have you ever seen a rainbow this close to the ground? 💙

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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 5h

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Yesterday, Trump made the threat even more explicit: “We have an Insurrection Act for a reason.”

As the weeks go by in this artificially generated constitutional crisis, the rationale for the domestic use of the military is shifting.

There Is No Insurrection

Troops are for national defense, not displays of presidential power.

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 2d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview in March 2025 with the understanding it would only be released after her death. This is her final message from it.⚜️💙⚜️

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Nancy Thompson @thmpsnnancy.bsky.social · 5h

'I'm Terrified I'll Die': Bernie Sanders Unveils Report on Healthcare Devastation Looming for American Families www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...

'I'm Terrified I'll Die': Bernie Sanders Unveils Report on Healthcare Devastation Looming for American Families | Common Dreams

Sen. Bernie Sanders' report reveals Americans' fears over GOP healthcare policies, detailing personal stories of struggles with rising insurance costs.

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BlueVoter @bluevoter24.bsky.social · 6h

ASAP! #crime #politics #fascism

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 5h

I don't want to know 🤣

Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 5h

Palestinians opened people's eyes to the truth

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 5h

These are some of the names and faces of the thousands of civilians Israel stole from us.

Palestinians are not just numbers; they're artists and poets, scientists and doctors, journalists, and so much more. 💔

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Randi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · 5h

The ICE stories in this Reddit thread should shake every American, regardless of party, to their core. We no longer have a Constitution. This is fascism, pure and simple.

From the AskReddit community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the AskReddit community

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 5h

HELL NO!! 😲

This is what you can do from China's newly opened Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge.

It's turned what was once a two-hour drive across the gorge into a trip of barely two minutes.

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