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Vaguely Halloween-Related Wordplay @tonygoldmark.bsky.social · 9h

Yeah, y'know how it's REALLY EASY to shatter a vase, and considerably more difficult to un-shatter it?

Same basic principle.

I don't wanna be buried in a Pet Seminary @cindymoonfan252525.bsky.social · 9h

It's just that whenever anyone brings up Democrats not having the majority someone will always go "but the Republicans didn't have the votes either and they're still ruined things*

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 11h

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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Vaguely Halloween-Related Wordplay @tonygoldmark.bsky.social · 10h

I'm begging you to take ONE civics class.
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I don't wanna be buried in a Pet Seminary @cindymoonfan252525.bsky.social · 13h

I'm pretty sure everyone was asking for a bit more than just a strongly worded letter.

(Or maybe Chuck just doesn't have the access to the same kind of dark magic that can somehow block his majority opponents that Mitch McConnell has)

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Vaguely Halloween-Related Wordplay @tonygoldmark.bsky.social · 13h

At a certain point, if someone stubbornly refuses to even so much as fill in a circle on a ballot to help stop fascism - if THAT'S seriously too big an ask for them, if they'd seriously rather endure fascism than do that - I seriously have to start questioning how "not fascist" they actually are.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 17h

"Look, the President clearly has some kind of dementia" should be how Democrats begin every single comment to reporters these days.

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 22h

Ruben Gallego on whether Trump is talking to Democrats:

“Look, the President clearly has some kind of dementia, so I think there's a he's probably talking to himself, or think he's talking to a Democrat, but I sincerely doubt that that's actually he's actually physically talking to a Democrat.“

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 22h

Ruben Gallego on whether Trump is talking to Democrats:

“Look, the President clearly has some kind of dementia, so I think there's a he's probably talking to himself, or think he's talking to a Democrat, but I sincerely doubt that that's actually he's actually physically talking to a Democrat.“

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 17h

Dolly Parton’s sister, Freida Parton, is asking for people to pray for her sister’s health.

Verified Facebook post by Freida Parton. The caption reads:

“Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me. She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you! ❤️”

Below the caption is a photo of Dolly Parton standing outdoors in front of lush green ivy, hands clasped in prayer, wearing a shiny silver outfit with lace-trimmed sleeves, her signature blonde hair styled in soft curls, looking upward serenely.

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Vaguely Halloween-Related Wordplay @tonygoldmark.bsky.social · 14h

Jeff, Jeff, Jeff. Schumer hasn't got the right VIBES! Modern-day online leftism runs entirely on vibes, and Schumer's vibes are way too elderly and cringy to possibly be correct, even when he's doing exactly what leftists asked for. Don't you know anything about politics?

Jeff Fecke @jkfecke.bsky.social · 14h

If your reaction to Chuck doing exactly what you said want him to do is to dunk on Chuck then just admit you're more interested in attacking Democrats than Fascists and become a Republican already.

Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 16h

The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you.

And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it.

This is not about politics. It's about people.

Let’s break it down:

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Jeff Fecke @jkfecke.bsky.social · 14h

If your reaction to Chuck doing exactly what you said want him to do is to dunk on Chuck then just admit you're more interested in attacking Democrats than Fascists and become a Republican already.

Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 16h

The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you.

And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it.

This is not about politics. It's about people.

Let’s break it down:

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randall @mcrrox.bsky.social · 14h

fandoms are so weird you have fandoms for kids shows like bluey and the loud house depicting characters going through fucked up scenarios like cancer or child abuse but then you have dark dramas like breaking bad and the sopranos doing shit like putting jesse in cat ears and calling tony babygirl

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Vaguely Halloween-Related Wordplay @tonygoldmark.bsky.social · 14h

but "both sides are the same" y'see

Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 16h

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Vaguely Halloween-Related Wordplay @tonygoldmark.bsky.social · 14h

And just how many of those lives did YOU save, exactly, by refusing to vote for any politician who failed to emotionally support YOU quite enough to your liking? I'm gonna go ahead and guess zero.

But icky "libruls" are two-faced, mm-hmm, sure...

Virgil Hawkins @crymsondawn.bsky.social · 14h

Nope, he was accurately describing two-faced people like you who prioritize your emotional support politicians over the lives of the people they tell you are expendable

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 16h

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Wonder Woman Demands Justice 🐝🎗 @alsowonderwoman.bsky.social · 14h

If you didn't vote for Harris, you are complicit. There was no excuse.

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Bighungrybeagle @bighungrybeagle.bsky.social · 15h

One of the ironic hallmarks of Christian Nationalism is that it necessitates the persecution of Christians. Christian nationalists persecute Christians.

Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 16h

NEW: I spoke to clergy and faith leaders who've joined protests at the Chicago-area ICE facility.

Three say they've been shot with pepper balls, sometimes while praying.

All say ICE is also violating their religious freedom, and one is arguing it in court. religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...

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emily moonlight @threnody.bsky.social · 19h

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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Agatha Vile @agatha-vile.bsky.social · 21h

I can’t compliment an artist’s work.

I can’t comment on someone’s opinion.

I can’t inform others about fundraisers and charities.

I can’t message people to join my podcast.

@support.bsky.team please, remove the rude tag from my account.

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Ashley Hynes @ashleyhynes.bsky.social · 19h

My best friend’s account is not almost completely locked up because a bigoted man name Dan hates her and wants to destroy her life.

He is a psychopath, plain and simple.

All her posts are now labeled “rude” by @moderation.bsky.app because they can’t be bothered to police their own system.

Agatha Vile @agatha-vile.bsky.social · 21h

I can’t compliment an artist’s work.

I can’t comment on someone’s opinion.

I can’t inform others about fundraisers and charities.

I can’t message people to join my podcast.

@support.bsky.team please, remove the rude tag from my account.

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Vaguely Halloween-Related Wordplay @tonygoldmark.bsky.social · 21h

Three years, three months, one week and six days until Trump is finally out of our fucking lives forever.

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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 21h

Josh Hawley, Yale Law School ‘06, Missouri Attorney General 2017-2019, pretending he doesn’t know what tapping a phone means

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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 21h

Listening to Josh Hawley whine today about how his phones were tapped (they were not), it's clear that so many of these Republican shitheels think they have the right not to be investigated. There's no such right. If a legal question arises, we are all a subpeona away from records being reviewed.

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Vaguely Halloween-Related Wordplay @tonygoldmark.bsky.social · 1d

No, not at any time. Only when it was finished.

P-B-P-B-P-B-P-B-P-B-P-B-P-B-P-B-P-B-P-B-P-B-P-B-P-B-P-B-P!!!!

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Nikt0onz @nikt00nz.bsky.social · 1d

After going over its cancelled sequel/prequel, talking with the writer of the book this movie is based on and going over its three shorts, @tonygoldmark.bsky.social and the gang FINALLY get to review the smash hit itself, “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”🎥🐰

Escape From Vault Disney @vaultdisneypod.bsky.social · 1d

Here's a PREVIEW of Escape From Vault Disney #151, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit!"

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Vaguely Halloween-Related Wordplay @tonygoldmark.bsky.social · 1d

I don't know for sure but I think just a random bald guy.

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Vaguely Halloween-Related Wordplay @tonygoldmark.bsky.social · 1d

Trust me, we did NOT have a soft spot for him while he was still in charge.