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Southern born and reared, but got out of my own backyard. Love my kitties and my people.

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The comics of today are yesteryear's court jesters. They had unique freedom to speak the truth to power and to offer advice and criticism through humor.
May we never lose the voice of our court jesters.

05.10.2025 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can't edit on BlueSky! Need a fix for that, especially with a character limit!

31.08.2025 20:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Redirecting...

Tad Stoermer on Resistance. No time to lose. Let's get see some action. www.facebook.com/share/r/15ux...

@dscc.bsky.social @housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov @democraticparty.bsky.social @georgiademocrat.bsky.social @traindems.bsky.social

31.08.2025 19:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Following and trying to keep up! Take it easy.

22.08.2025 14:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"To the streets, people!" In case you need inspiration...https://open.substack.com/pub/hotbuttons/p/100-free-protest-signs?r=3s9ho&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

10.08.2025 23:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Indeed I am. ๐Ÿ˜

03.04.2025 23:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No surprise. Part of the plan. Do I sound like a conspiracy theorist? ๐Ÿ˜‰

03.04.2025 23:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

At least he'll be away from the Capitol.

03.04.2025 12:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I donโ€™t do this often and promise not to make a habit of it, but just this once: WE TRIED TO WARN YOU!!!!!

02.04.2025 20:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 57930    ๐Ÿ” 8651    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1794    ๐Ÿ“Œ 481

I question the validity of this post. Here is her actual testimony from 2 days ago...https://www.npr.org/2025/03/26/g-s1-56004/statement-of-katherine-maher-president-and-ceo-national-public-radio

29.03.2025 04:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Verified? If so, she needs to go.

29.03.2025 04:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Should've been the first to go, among many...

29.03.2025 04:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nicolaus von Zinzendorf vs. Zita of Tuscany | Lent Madness

To all Moravians, Lutherans, and those who love them throughout the world, Greeting. Be it known unto you by these presents, that Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf is in today's Lent Madness matchup. Click below to vote for him right now. (1/7) โš“๏ธ

27.03.2025 01:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That is some stunning recounting of history, Neil. Thank you.

29.03.2025 04:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm just going to keep saying it: Herd-thinning.

29.03.2025 04:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How EveryLibrary and Allies Stopped the Defunding of the New Hampshire State Library Within 90 minutes, EveryLibrary launched a full-scale rapid response campaignโ€”and within 24 hours, lawmakers reversed course.

Within 90 minutes, EveryLibrary launched a full-scale rapid response campaignโ€”and within 24 hours, lawmakers reversed course.

www.everylibrary.org/nhdefundingr... via @everylibrary.bsky.social

29.03.2025 04:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿคฌ

23.03.2025 05:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜ข They clearly don't think they will be affected.

23.03.2025 05:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜ฎ

23.03.2025 05:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿคฌ

21.03.2025 23:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Apparently we must learn the hard way...

21.03.2025 23:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They're not nearly upset enough. No sympathy or empathy. Sorry. Not sorry.

21.03.2025 23:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

OMG! He has always told us who he is...

21.03.2025 23:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Columbiaโ€™s White Flag is a Disaster for Democracy Columbia Universityโ€™s capitulation to the Trump administration will echo throughout higher educationโ€”and far beyond

The dominoes of democracy begin to fall.

Columbiaโ€™s White Flag is a Disaster for Democracy open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

21.03.2025 22:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œDuring that sit-down, the Trump administration opted to bar all US reporters from photographing the meeting, allowing access only to White House photographers and Scherbak.โ€ (3/3)

01.03.2025 02:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œIn 2017, the first Trump administration came under fire when Alexandr Scherbak, a TASS photographer, was invited to cover a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. (2/3)

01.03.2025 02:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿคฌ

02.03.2025 03:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My best friend and her husband, also a best friend, are contemplating leaving the US. They have the means to do so. I probably could do a "cut and run", but I just don't want to give up on the notion that our democratic republic will survive. Idealism can be a burden.

02.03.2025 03:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜ 

02.03.2025 03:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜ 

02.03.2025 03:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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