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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 10h

Frog and Toad looked into a mirror.

“We look brave,” said Frog.

“Yes, but are we?” asked Toad.

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Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 15h

*10/8/2025 noncooperation thread*

More Dem electeds telling the simple truth, pls! The most important thing comes at the end of Murphy's thread, though:

"It's not too late to stop them. We can peacefully & forcefully mobilize now. We have the power."

We sure do 💪

Here's one way to mobilize:

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 17h

If you are a federal worker, there are several credit unions and other financial institutions that are offering zero interest loans during the government shutdown.

Please go to my website for more information: www.sanders.senate.gov/resources-fo...

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🌈 Hailey Piper 🌈 @haileypiperfights.bsky.social · 12h

"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

Peggy Carter next to Steve Rogers in Captain America. I'll let you decide which is the founder and which is the girlfriend.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 22h

JUST IN: The Republican Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska’s second biggest city, lost re-election last night to a Democrat.

Mayor David Pruhs is a conservative who fought protections for LGBTQ+ residents; he made comments this year drew condemnation this year from Alaska Natives. He lost to Mindy O'Neall.

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gbhnews @gbhnews.bsky.social · 13h

There's an ICE office that's become a detention center right next to the Burlington Mall. Burlington's town government wants to "investigate and take corrective action." https://bit.ly/46X0jDj

Burlington Town Meeting votes to condemn ICE center

Effort seeks access to inspect the facility and enforce zoning compliance.

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onion person @junlper.beer · 13h

if every democrat doesn’t use the “we took freedom of speech away” on every messaging apparatus they have every single day for the next 4 years assume they want to lose

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

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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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 14h

I just jumped onto FB to post this over there. I’m using the patented Randy Rainbow method: post and run like hell! (And then shower?) 😬🫠

❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 19h

Hey #Romancelandia 🥳

newsfromsuz.beehiiv.com/p/three-big-...

Three Big Things

144,481 words, including "the" and "end," No Kings, plus an October e-sale on my two romance novels with characters who are ghosts

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 14h

Yeah I had a little burnout before getting long covid, so it’s been rough. I was making movies and a tv series w my son. (I discovered I’m rather good at being a low budget indie post-production supervisor!!) But I’m still here!!

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azteclady @azteclady.bsky.social · 17h

Hey, #Romancelandia! LOOK AT THIS!

--new book
--protesting being very American (join!)
--sale on Suz's two paranormal books

...did I mention NEW BOOK?

(subscribe to Suz's newsletter 👇🏽 )

❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 19h

Hey #Romancelandia 🥳

newsfromsuz.beehiiv.com/p/three-big-...

Three Big Things

144,481 words, including "the" and "end," No Kings, plus an October e-sale on my two romance novels with characters who are ghosts

newsfromsuz.beehiiv.com

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 14h

Hah! Thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 14h

Thanks! I started writing this book on 11/12/24. It was my reaction to the devastation from the election. I’ve spent nearly a year w Jules and Sam and that’s been, well, I can’t call anything good so I’ll go with “better.” (One of the themes of this book!!)

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Fated Mates @fatedmates.net · 19h

We're thinking about Chicago, DC, and LA this week, and standing in solidarity with the people living and resisting in those cities. While reading isn't action, it can supplement it, and keep us joyful as we do the hard work of standing up.

S08.04: We Love You Chicago, Dc, and LA — Fated Mates: Romance Books for Novel People

We're thinking about Chicago, DC, and LA this week, and standing in solidarity with the people living and resisting in those cities. While reading isn't action, it can supplement it, and keep us joyfu...

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 19h

Stand strong! This constituent is counting on you to keep voting no!

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Micah @rincewind.run · 19h

keep calling and telling them to stand strong

the difference between last time (when they got yelled at incessantly for caving) and this time needs to be a chasm in terms of the feedback they're getting from constituents

we can get them to hold

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 19h

Tina Smith says Democrats are digging in: “If anything, we’re feeling more strong.”

“I think we've tapped into something that's really important to Americans.”

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 19h

Also on $2.99 e-sale, Rita Finalist (FWIW!!) in the paranormal category, Out of Body! Here's a link to more about that: suzannebrockmann.com/books/out-of... It's also a romcom movie--I cowrote the screenplay! You can see it on AmazonPrime or rent it via iTunes or Amazon! #romancelandia

Cover art for Suz Brockmann's Out of Body (a halloween romcom) features actors from the indie movie. Blurred in the foreground is Henry (Jason T. Gaffney), while Mal (Kevin Held) gazes at him. The cover says "Soon to be a feature film staring Jason T. Gaffney & Kevin Held," but Soon is wrong. The movie's been out since 2020, streaming on Amazon Prime, also available as a rental on Amazon and iTunes. Yay!

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 19h

Thanks! Whew. I honestly thought I'd never finish it! Writing with Long Covid was... Yeah. I learned a lot in the process, but damn, it took me a while.

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 19h

Also on $2.99 e-sale, Rita Finalist (FWIW!!) in the paranormal category, Out of Body! Here's a link to more about that: suzannebrockmann.com/books/out-of... It's also a romcom movie--I cowrote the screenplay! You can see it on AmazonPrime or rent it via iTunes or Amazon! #romancelandia

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 19h

If you're like me & enjoy mildly spooky, ghostly reads that're mostly rom-coms, I've got 2 books on e-sale for $2.99, starting with Infamous! Here's a link to my webpage with more info: suzannebrockmann.com/books/infamo... (FYI, this is my personal fav of all my non-Navy SEAL books!) #romancelandia

The cover art for New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann's book Infamous is a sepia-tone, old-west-ish picture of a man in a cowboy hat on a horse.

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 19h

Hey #Romancelandia 🥳

newsfromsuz.beehiiv.com/p/three-big-...

Three Big Things

144,481 words, including "the" and "end," No Kings, plus an October e-sale on my two romance novels with characters who are ghosts

newsfromsuz.beehiiv.com

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emily moonlight @threnody.bsky.social · 1d

hi, cis folks in california!

this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.

he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841

want to know what to say? next post! 🧵

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Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 2d

(if you are, or know, one such soldier, this information may be helpful)

Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 2d

*10/6/2025 noncooperation thread*

(reupping bc obvs)

Portland City Councilor & Army vet Mitch Green:

"Know that if you choose to refuse [an unlawful order] you won't be alone. There's a group called About Face that offers [peer or legal] support for service members."

AboutFaceVeterans.org

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 10d

Trump’s deployment of troops to Portland is a dangerous escalation of authoritarianism. Now is the time to find our own ways of standing up and fighting back to preserve our democracy. Fellow vets: we need you to muster. And those serving: you can refuse an unlawful order as you may receive it.

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❌👑 Suz Brockmann @suzbrockmann.bsky.social · 3d

Paging @evanhurst.substack.com !!

JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 3d

A Texas megachurch pastor and GOP leader has been arrested for crimes against children. Not Robert Morris, a different one. Not Josiah Anthony, a different one. Not Luke Cunningham, a different one. Not Tony Evans, a different one. Not Scott Crenshaw, a different one. Not Steve Lawson, a different o

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Jen B @jenbaty.bsky.social · 3d

It really would help all of us if Trump clips came with an automatic Jennifer Coolidge voice filter.

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LOLGOP ❌👑❌ @thefarce.org · 3d

Sweet Californians, send those ballots back ASAP, so the volunteers don't need to bother with you.

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