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Parent, lawyer, writer, lexicological acrobat, and a guy working to find my way and make a difference as I go

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I actually enjoy linguistic play, so itโ€™s quite possible I would. ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

12.12.2025 15:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Exactly.

12.12.2025 03:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

She was. Those are the convictions for which she is serving.

12.12.2025 03:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You understand what she meant, and she used an accepted meaning of the word. You are lingering nonetheless on the word rather than the importance of the issue, which is pushing back against book restrictions. So yes, you are absolutely engaging in deflective wordplay.

12.12.2025 02:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump pardons jailed ex-Colorado election official Tina Peters, but she was charged in state court President Trump said he is granting a pardon to Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk who was convicted of allowing unauthorized access to voting machines โ€” even though the pardon power is widel...

The current president of the United States may be the most profoundly ignorant and deeply uncurious man who has ever been in a position meant to be one of leadership. That anyone continues to follow him is an embarrassment.

www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-p...

12.12.2025 02:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 80    ๐Ÿ” 35    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?

NOEM: We haven't deported veterans

MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea

11.12.2025 16:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 50059    ๐Ÿ” 16536    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2136    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1762
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#MorningVibe

You donโ€™t abandon the journey when it gets tough. You adjust. You brace. You believe. Every bump still leads forward.

#KeepMovingForward

11.12.2025 12:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 232    ๐Ÿ” 113    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

No, she is buying books that have been banned in different settings; attempts like yours to sideline with wordplay present the issue I try to avoid.

And to a point, yes. But rights like those in the First Amendment are created specifically to protect minority views within communities.

11.12.2025 13:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I am a nyc teacher and would love ostrich pens and book and math toothpicks to decorate cupcakes for students working hard. Please repost www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

11.12.2025 11:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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EXCLUSIVE :

Trump threatens the International Criminal Court with sanctions unless the court pledges not to prosecute him.

Watch ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป

11.12.2025 12:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 113    ๐Ÿ” 60    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
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The American Coast Guard out kicking the proverbial hornets nest, while raising gas prices back home.

And of course the felon said it was biggest oil tanker ever seized.

I hate waking up on this timeline every day.

#SheShed

10.12.2025 20:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 240    ๐Ÿ” 130    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 22    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

This reminds me of an old SNL sketch. It was one of their fake commercials where two characters are arguing

Itโ€™s a floor wax
Itโ€™s a dessert topping
Itโ€™s a floor wax
Itโ€™s a dessert topping

Until Dan Aykroyd comes in and says

Itโ€™s both!

Just think of Trump as that Aykroyd character

10.12.2025 22:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Now that we can see proganda in our mainstream media, are we ready to talk about the narratives being pushed in the porn industry? The alogrithms on those porn sites are also pushing a narrative, and it's not a good one. It's an addictive one, for sure.

10.12.2025 23:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
GLOBAL WARNING: Amy Cooter (Ep 8)
YouTube video by AWKWORD GLOBAL WARNING: Amy Cooter (Ep 8)

"It's really important to try to know which groups might be active in your area. Familiarize yourself with the taglines, the most common icons. And if you see something tagged around town... be willing to stand up and support your neighbors who may be targeted before you."

- @amycooter.bsky.social

10.12.2025 18:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 192    ๐Ÿ” 135    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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๐ŸšจZIZZLING NEWS๐Ÿšจ

Trump admitted in a furious meltdown that he handed out pardons in exchange for favours.

In only 10 months, trump has dispensed some of his 1,600 pardons to drug lords, corrupt politicians and crypto dealers.

President Biden only gave 140 pardons in 4 years.

WATCH ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป
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10.12.2025 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 203    ๐Ÿ” 108    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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December 9, 2025 When G.

From the great @hcrichardson.bsky.social, someone whose work I admire greatly. As we acknowledge the absurdity and look for how we may above it, donโ€™t wait for a hero; heed instead her closing quote from S.S. McClure:

โ€œThere is no one left, none but all of us.โ€

open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

10.12.2025 16:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A book can be banned from circulation or sale within a certain place and be available elsewhere. In talking to our local school board, I avoid the word (instead citing โ€œremoval,โ€ which is absolutely what they are doing) to get around arguments based more on wordplay than on the substance.

10.12.2025 15:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™ve never heard it put quite that wayโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜‚

10.12.2025 15:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The American Worker Is all of us

I feel this in my bonesโ€ฆ

THE AMERICAN WORKER IS ALL OF US. Black, white, Latino, Asian, Native, immigrant, union or not. Not the โ€œworking classโ€ stereotype.

We built this country. We keep it running. Stop dividing. Start recognizing.

I have a lot to say
open.substack.com/pub/cwebbstu...

10.12.2025 03:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7136    ๐Ÿ” 1960    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 176    ๐Ÿ“Œ 93

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ

โ€œWorkers is better. Workers is honest. Workers does not ask permission. It names the labor, not the caste.โ€

โ€œWe are not economic segments. We are workers. Parents. Caretakers. Citizens. Neighbors. People who want a fair shake.
People who believe we deserve one.โ€

Whew! Brilliant piece, Chris! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ

10.12.2025 03:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 283    ๐Ÿ” 102    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I have never heard of that kind of formulation on the reasonable doubt standard. Thatโ€™s absurd!

10.12.2025 04:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Democrat Tim Keller wins the runoff for Albuquerque mayor.

Democrat Tim Keller wins the runoff for Albuquerque mayor.

Thank you, Albuquerque! Democrat Tim Keller wins the runoff for mayor.

10.12.2025 03:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 290    ๐Ÿ” 91    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Look at this peeps in Texas,
Missouri, Indiana and any other GOP state who is kowtowing to ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿ’ฉ. Your votes are going to be even more crucial in 26

13 pointsโ€ฆ. In a gerrymandered GA district meant to stay red!

Miami elected a Dem mayor over a Tmurp endorsed candidate.

๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฉต
๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ’™

10.12.2025 03:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 288    ๐Ÿ” 124    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

I have no doubt there is some dark web betting site somewhere.

10.12.2025 03:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hereโ€™s another story about it โ€ฆ

bsky.app/profile/heyk...

10.12.2025 03:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Our local school district is gleefullyโ€”and as a matter of policyโ€”removing books through the middle school level that have so much as a transgender character. Itโ€™s a trend among Moms for Liberty type boards across the country.

10.12.2025 03:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is the real world right now. And anyone who respects the office of the presidentโ€”regardless of party or ideologyโ€”should be able to see that this man is not worthy of holding that office.

10.12.2025 03:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 68    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Time for another Blue Wave celebration! Congrats Miami FL on Electing Mayor Higgins!

10.12.2025 03:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 127    ๐Ÿ” 61    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Georgia Democrat Eric Gisler flips a state House seat in district Trump won by double digits, CNN projects By Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) โ€” Democrats continued their run of successes in special elections by flipping a state House seat in Georgia Tuesday, according to a projection from the CNN Decision Desk. The...

Another Georgia district flipped. Eric Gisler, a Democrat who owns a local olive oil store, defeats Republican Mack โ€œDutchโ€ Guest in the 121st House District, in the northeastern part of the state, near the college town of Athens.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

10.12.2025 03:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 152    ๐Ÿ” 68    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Oh, well played!

10.12.2025 03:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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