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Sane Lunatic

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Discworld is my Happy Place, and I love connecting with fellow residents! See you in Llamedos... "Goodness is about what you do. Not who you pray to." - Terry Pratchett I welcome respectful disagreement but block trolls and haters.

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · May 3

"The planet does not need more successful people.
The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of all kinds."

Wise words to live by above from @Ramblingsloa on Twitter.
Glorious photo of Yorkshire, England, below by www.davezphotography.com

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 3h

Please make sure people you know who are still going about their day normally, those who are checked out of what's happening nationally, understand that Trump is trying to seize the power to declare war. He could kill/use nukes on ANYONE without Congress to check his mistakes, greed, and malice.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Schiff: "If a president in secret can put names on a list and kill them, then there is no war power still retained by Congress, and there's no check on an executive who may drag us into another war."

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 3h

Sweartogawd, I honestly think that even if we knew nothing about Miller, just seeing this is all we need to understand how sick, warped, and malicious he is.

💙Christine Slemmer💙 @slem63.bsky.social · 5h

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 4h

🚨🚨🚨Chicago - NOW!🚨🚨🚨
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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 3h

STAY STRONG, CHICAGO!
Sending you gratitude, love, and protection from New Hampshire.

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Scott Shapiro @scottjshapiro.bsky.social · 4h

We are ruled by criminal morons

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enuffsaysv.bsky.social @enuffsaysv.bsky.social · 1d

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PhillipUSA @phillipusa.bsky.social · 13h

#PedoDon

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 5h

Christian minister attacked by ICE agents. Waiting for the outrage from MAGA. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Pastor shot in the head by ICE agents sues over First Amendment threats

David Black joins journalists and protesters in lawsuit to stop ‘pattern of extreme brutality’ from federal agents

www.independent.co.uk

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 4h

Just in case anyone still doesn't understand that there are things living under rocks and in ponds that display better moral behavior than Jeff Bezos:

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4h

I keep hearing from people who say they bought my book on Amazon but received something with empty pages or with what appears to be filled with AI crap.

I don’t want you to be defrauded, so please read this for more info. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/because-amazon-wont-police-its-offerings

Because Amazon won’t police its offerings, you’re getting shafted (and so am I)

Here’s direct evidence

robertreich.substack.com

Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 4h

What can you give to the Resister who has everything...?

Teri S @teri-teri-boberry.bsky.social · 13d

Use link below and save 20%

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 4h

a woman says good point in front of a game of thrones sign

ALT: a woman says good point in front of a game of thrones sign

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 7h

Rump straight up admits he won't honor the First Amendment and freedom of speech anymore.

He's saying that what we can do and say is now solely his decision - based on his personal opinion and whether other people like what we do and say.

NO KINGS IS OCTOBER 18.
PLEASE BE THERE!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 7h

Enola Holmes 2 (on Netflix right now) is a cheerful, uplifting and encouraging tale about fighting corrupt oligarchs and politicians. The last 20 minutes are especially relevant to us now. Read about the Match Girls Strike at this link, and take heart, America! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matchgi...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10h

Reverend David Black, other faith leaders, journalists, and protestors have joined a class action lawsuit alleging ICE violated their First Amendment rights during protests outside a detention center.

The brutality of this regime is on full display.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 10h

This administration is flooding the zone so furiously that people have largely lost track of the lethal attacks on boats in the Caribbean, the gov’t shutdown, the economy, failed release of the Epstein files & so much else. It’s a tactic of would-be strongmen.

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 11h

Woke up this morning with this song in my head.
Sending it out to all Boomers who wish John and George were still with us...and who are deeply grateful to Paul and Ringo for keeping us connected to a better time and our best selves.
#TheBeatles
#PeaceAndLove

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The Beatles - Real Love

YouTube video by TheBeatlesVEVO

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 1d

AG Bondi, here’s that correction you requested.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 14h

Today, Senator Kaine and I will force the Senate to vote on the administration’s decision to blow up ships in the Caribbean.

If a president can unilaterally put people or groups on a list and kill them, there is no meaningful limit to his use of force.

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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 12h

there is a government shutdown with no end in sight and it’s not even really the lead story rn because the president can’t stop invading American cities for no reason other than spite

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 13h

i desperately want everyone involved in the destruction of USAID to have to, st the very least, answer to the american people for the suffering and misery they have caused apnews.com/article/myan...

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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Jennifer Kretchmer @dreamwisp.bsky.social · 1d

Because it feels relevant as we continue to evaluate the media and our representatives’ statements, my favorite way to identify the active vs. passive voice.

A post by Rebecca Johnson:
“I finally learned how to teach my guys to ID the passive voice. If you can insert "by zombies" after the verb, you have passive voice.”

A tumblr respond from mightymur:
“The final, brilliant word on passive voice.
"She was killed [by zombies.]"<--passive
"Zombies killed [by zombies] her." <-- active”

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

🏆 How does a comedy show have the best news research team? @thedailyshow.com

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Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 11h

Today's mood....

Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 12h

It really does break my heart to withhold them from her!
But there were nights where, at 3 a.m., I was bathing her to try to give her a few hours of relief from nonstop scratching.
As soon as she's completely stable, I'm going to try different treats to see if she can tolerate something else.