Sue Merrill
@sydpep.bsky.social
Elderly bibliophile; English teacher; Oxford comma; dog and cat defender, esp. Irish setters and rescues; ardent Democrat; Bay Village, Ohio
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The message from the White House this morning is that, once again, it falls on ordinary American citizens to remain calm and professional when dealing with the heavily armed agents of the government because they are very emotional and might fly off into a murderous rage at the slightest insult.
January 11, 2026 at 3:19 PM
The message from the White House this morning is that, once again, it falls on ordinary American citizens to remain calm and professional when dealing with the heavily armed agents of the government because they are very emotional and might fly off into a murderous rage at the slightest insult.
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Hand to You Know Whomst, this is someone’s FB profile photo, and it’s the funniest thing I’ve seen all day.
January 10, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Hand to You Know Whomst, this is someone’s FB profile photo, and it’s the funniest thing I’ve seen all day.
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Also, by their own standards, the cops protecting the Capitol on Jan 6 should have opened fire all over.
January 10, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Also, by their own standards, the cops protecting the Capitol on Jan 6 should have opened fire all over.
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I vaguely remember voting for people who were supposed to do something in situations like we are in now.
I wonder what happened to them. Oh well. Maybe I just imagined it.
I wonder what happened to them. Oh well. Maybe I just imagined it.
January 8, 2026 at 5:16 PM
I vaguely remember voting for people who were supposed to do something in situations like we are in now.
I wonder what happened to them. Oh well. Maybe I just imagined it.
I wonder what happened to them. Oh well. Maybe I just imagined it.
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For the next week, the lead story, on every newscast and in every newspaper and news magazine, should be "An ICE agent murdered an innocent American citizen, and the current administration has no problem with it."
That's the news. That's where we are as a country.
That's the news. That's where we are as a country.
January 8, 2026 at 3:26 PM
For the next week, the lead story, on every newscast and in every newspaper and news magazine, should be "An ICE agent murdered an innocent American citizen, and the current administration has no problem with it."
That's the news. That's where we are as a country.
That's the news. That's where we are as a country.
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This is Chili. He was invited to his first doggy pool party. Quickly learned he really, realllly likes doing belly flops. 13/10 (TT: goldenchilidog)
January 8, 2026 at 4:27 PM
This is Chili. He was invited to his first doggy pool party. Quickly learned he really, realllly likes doing belly flops. 13/10 (TT: goldenchilidog)
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This timeline may finally turn me into an anti-natalist. Not altogether sure people should be a thing anymore.
January 6, 2026 at 3:22 AM
This timeline may finally turn me into an anti-natalist. Not altogether sure people should be a thing anymore.
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This is where we are. Read this joint statement by France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the Kingdom of Denmark on Greenland:
"Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland."
"Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland."
January 6, 2026 at 3:05 PM
This is where we are. Read this joint statement by France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the Kingdom of Denmark on Greenland:
"Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland."
"Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland."
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For the love of dog. It's 2026. The word has not applied for at least 10 years. STOP calling them "conservative." Right wing, check. Christian Nationalist, check. Extremist GOP, check. Fascist-friendly, check.
But they are not "conservative."
But they are not "conservative."
January 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
For the love of dog. It's 2026. The word has not applied for at least 10 years. STOP calling them "conservative." Right wing, check. Christian Nationalist, check. Extremist GOP, check. Fascist-friendly, check.
But they are not "conservative."
But they are not "conservative."
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So when will Canada indict Trump for war crimes then abduct him and Melania and take them back to Canada to be tried? Because that's how it works now, right?
January 4, 2026 at 10:44 PM
So when will Canada indict Trump for war crimes then abduct him and Melania and take them back to Canada to be tried? Because that's how it works now, right?
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as the Billsies play their final game in their 52 year old stadium the only feeling I get is that with how wealthy NFL teams are, taxpayer money should never be used to fund sports stadiums.
January 4, 2026 at 10:04 PM
as the Billsies play their final game in their 52 year old stadium the only feeling I get is that with how wealthy NFL teams are, taxpayer money should never be used to fund sports stadiums.
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A poem for our times, by Hayley DeRoche
January 4, 2026 at 10:29 AM
A poem for our times, by Hayley DeRoche
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Those in the Democratic party who are *NOT* calling for immediate impeachment of Donald J. Trump and Pete Hegeseth should be PRIMARIED.
January 4, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Those in the Democratic party who are *NOT* calling for immediate impeachment of Donald J. Trump and Pete Hegeseth should be PRIMARIED.
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The Truth about Venezuela.
January 4, 2026 at 7:38 PM
The Truth about Venezuela.
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We acknowledge that no one has the bandwidth for this, but if it helps:
- It’s ‘voilà,’ not ‘wallah!’
- It’s ‘a lot,’ not ‘alot.’
- It’s ‘further ado,’ not ‘farther adieu.’
- It’s ‘flesh out,’ not ‘flush out.’
- It’s ‘sneak peek,’ not ‘sneak peak.’
No worries if not!!!
- It’s ‘voilà,’ not ‘wallah!’
- It’s ‘a lot,’ not ‘alot.’
- It’s ‘further ado,’ not ‘farther adieu.’
- It’s ‘flesh out,’ not ‘flush out.’
- It’s ‘sneak peek,’ not ‘sneak peak.’
No worries if not!!!
December 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We acknowledge that no one has the bandwidth for this, but if it helps:
- It’s ‘voilà,’ not ‘wallah!’
- It’s ‘a lot,’ not ‘alot.’
- It’s ‘further ado,’ not ‘farther adieu.’
- It’s ‘flesh out,’ not ‘flush out.’
- It’s ‘sneak peek,’ not ‘sneak peak.’
No worries if not!!!
- It’s ‘voilà,’ not ‘wallah!’
- It’s ‘a lot,’ not ‘alot.’
- It’s ‘further ado,’ not ‘farther adieu.’
- It’s ‘flesh out,’ not ‘flush out.’
- It’s ‘sneak peek,’ not ‘sneak peak.’
No worries if not!!!
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The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it. ~James Bryce
December 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it. ~James Bryce
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Stop exploiting other animals.
#AnimalRights #AnimalPhotography #WildlifePhotography #animals #photography
#AnimalRights #AnimalPhotography #WildlifePhotography #animals #photography
December 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Stop exploiting other animals.
#AnimalRights #AnimalPhotography #WildlifePhotography #animals #photography
#AnimalRights #AnimalPhotography #WildlifePhotography #animals #photography
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"Stephen Colbert is a pathetic trainwreck, with no talent or anything else necessary for show business success."
EMMY AWARDS:
Stephen Colbert: 11
Donald Trump: Zero
EMMY AWARDS:
Stephen Colbert: 11
Donald Trump: Zero
December 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
"Stephen Colbert is a pathetic trainwreck, with no talent or anything else necessary for show business success."
EMMY AWARDS:
Stephen Colbert: 11
Donald Trump: Zero
EMMY AWARDS:
Stephen Colbert: 11
Donald Trump: Zero
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If you're a staffer at 60 Minutes who worked on that CECOT segment that got yanked by Bari Weiss at the last minute, figure out a way to leak it. Not saying it's an easy decision or there won't be consequences, but ask yourself why you got into journalism in the first place.
December 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
If you're a staffer at 60 Minutes who worked on that CECOT segment that got yanked by Bari Weiss at the last minute, figure out a way to leak it. Not saying it's an easy decision or there won't be consequences, but ask yourself why you got into journalism in the first place.
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For Jesus’ birthday this year, he’s asking for affordable housing, universal healthcare, and for people to stop using his name to explain why they’re being cruel to strangers.
December 21, 2025 at 9:41 PM
For Jesus’ birthday this year, he’s asking for affordable housing, universal healthcare, and for people to stop using his name to explain why they’re being cruel to strangers.
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What country is going to step up and force a regime change in the United States? Anyone??
December 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
What country is going to step up and force a regime change in the United States? Anyone??
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Last night, an acquaintance was straight up yelling at his 2 year old. He kept saying "Do you get it? Do you understand?" and my husband finally got up, calmly walked over and told him "No, she doesn't, she just understands her father is angry. Stop."
I am so grateful for the man I married.
I am so grateful for the man I married.
December 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Last night, an acquaintance was straight up yelling at his 2 year old. He kept saying "Do you get it? Do you understand?" and my husband finally got up, calmly walked over and told him "No, she doesn't, she just understands her father is angry. Stop."
I am so grateful for the man I married.
I am so grateful for the man I married.