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Here for cats and to stand up for democracy. F trump, elmo et al. Physician, former sysad, rural journalist, traveler, dancer. Lived all over. Mastodonian. Snark, football talk, interesting links guaranteed. Will use my real name once I feel safe here.

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11.08.2025 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A Must-Read. No Paywall.

10.08.2025 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Call your GOP Rep or Senator tomorrow and ask this question.

10.08.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 714    πŸ” 279    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 10

The atoms within you once burned in the heart of stars, chaotic and lifeless, and yet here you are, after half a dozen or so billion years, arranging them into love, questions, and hope. You are a miracle, a thermodynamic miracle.

10.08.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 841    πŸ” 225    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 27

The concentration of wealth in the hands of a few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy.

When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice.

The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.

10.08.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 8672    πŸ” 2482    πŸ’¬ 231    πŸ“Œ 98
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This evening!

10.08.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4109    πŸ” 840    πŸ’¬ 206    πŸ“Œ 72
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Zuckerberg’s Compound Had Something That Violated City Code: A Private School

Every bit of this is awful, most especially the very private private school: Zuckerberg’s Compound Had Something That Violated City Code: A Private School www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/u...

10.08.2025 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 620    πŸ” 132    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 7

He's going after the one population he can bully without the interference of a governor

I hope the people of DC rise up and raze everything the orange turd has touched to dust and not one innocent person gets hurt

11.08.2025 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Missouri Officials Seize Control of St. Louis Police, in Latest Bid to Shutter Local Reforms The takeover returns St. Louis to a Civil War-era arrangement of state control. A local official calls the move "a clear gesture of white men wanting to control urban areas."

Missouri adopted a law that ends St. Louis’ ability to run its own police, transferring control to the GOP-run state government. The law also requires St. Louis to commit 25% of its budget to policing.

boltsmag.org/missour...

11.08.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 210    πŸ” 123    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 41
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Road work starts Monday on Woodmen Road, bride over North Academy Boulevard Road work on Woodmen Road and the related bridge over North Academy Boulevard is set to begin Monday.

Road work on Woodmen Road and the related bridge over North Academy Boulevard is set to begin Monday.

11.08.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump's enablers are close to dumping him β€” and it's threatening a real disaster The worst crimes of Donald Trump and dangers to America from the unstable, monomaniacal, lying outlaw in the White House have yet to come. He is not satisfied with tearing apart our country’s social safety net for tens of millions of Americans (e.g., Medicaid and food program cuts); wrecking our sci...

The worst crimes of Donald Trump and dangers to America from the unstable, monomaniacal, lying outlaw in the White House have yet to come.

11.08.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 120    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 3
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Colorado prison evacuated as growing wildfire becomes one of the largest in state history A Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, with officials warning residents of remote areas to be ready to leave as gusty winds and low humidity feed the flames.

A Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, with officials warning residents of remote areas to be ready to leave as gusty winds and low humidity feed the flames.

11.08.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 109    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3

This was an attack on a federal institution. An attack BECAUSE it is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

This was domestic terrorism.

Why isn’t it getting more press coverage? Some coverage, not enough.

Domestic. Terrorism.

10.08.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2220    πŸ” 667    πŸ’¬ 63    πŸ“Œ 31
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After Years of Anger Directed at C.D.C., Shooting Manifests Worst Fears

"Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who oversees the CDC, did not make a statement the day of the shooting.

Late the following morning, more than 30 minutes after posting photos of fishing with his family, Kennedy posted condolences on his official X account..."

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/09/u...

10.08.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5187    πŸ” 1778    πŸ’¬ 321    πŸ“Œ 94
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The Differences Between Centrifugal, Roots, And Twin-Screw Superchargers Superchargers can take a vehicle's performance to another level. Here's a breakdown of the differences between centrifugal, roots, and twin-screw superchargers.

The Differences Between Centrifugal, Roots, And Twin-Screw Superchargers

11.08.2025 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We're on our way to socialism.

11.08.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And that process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. - George Orwell

11.08.2025 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

this is a picture of CDC parents waiting to be reunited with their children at 11:00pm after 5 hours of lockdown

10.08.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 360    πŸ” 90    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 6

I want decent people to stop deluding themselves

The maga scum love this

They all punch down like the sadistic bully they worship

Stop excusing the millions of Americans who literally want to hurt, kill or expel every non-white man, woman and child

11.08.2025 02:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You cannot have a functioning economy when so few people at the top hold so much of the nation’s wealth. It’s not sustainable.

11.08.2025 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 14249    πŸ” 4806    πŸ’¬ 340    πŸ“Œ 159
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Jewish man suffered broken nose in Montreal park beating, activist says A video shows an attacker striking the man and throwing what looks like a kippah into a splash pad
11.08.2025 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump has been president for less than 5 years – about 2% of the history of this country. He's responsible for 22% of the national debt. The budget issue is a Republican long con that has worked spectacularly with people who don't believe in facts.

10.08.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1473    πŸ” 576    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 13

He doesn't even hide his pettiness

11.08.2025 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Goodnight πŸŒ™

Fuck racist & disrespectful Trump for moving Obama’s Presidential Portrait to an unused White House hallway.

Always shackling the Black man.

Imagine Black kids touring asking to see the first Black president.

Fucking swine.

11.08.2025 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2370    πŸ” 537    πŸ’¬ 126    πŸ“Œ 24

So many appalling things are happening.
The DOJ hired a J6 rioter who called for the killing of cops.
The defense secretary boosted the crackpot idea of denying the vote to women.
They want to wear us down. Don’t let them. Don’t accept this as normal.
Hold tight to your values β€” and your outrage.

11.08.2025 01:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2871    πŸ” 963    πŸ’¬ 75    πŸ“Œ 39
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🚨 House Republicans passed the #MAGAMurderBill into law.

EVERY GOP-HELD SEAT LISTED HERE IS WITHIN REACH.

WIN. THESE. SEATS. Donate today. #Blue26

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10.08.2025 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ As the Musk/Trump Regime Nazifies America, a reminder that FLIPPING THE SENATE is critical to reining them in.

Massive turnout for #NoKings protests won't mean ANYTHING unless people also VOTE FOR DEMS UP & DOWN THE BALLOT.

Donate today: #Blue26

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10.08.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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RECENT SCOTUS RULINGS ARE A REMINDER OF HOW IMPORTANT JUDGES ARE.

πŸ“£ #Pennsylvania has 3 Dem State Supreme Court Justices up for retention this fall. Help keep them on the bench!

There's also seats up in #WI & #NC next year. Donate today!

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10.08.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Honeybee the tabby cat is missing in western Loudoun County Virginia.

Honeybee the tabby cat is missing in western Loudoun County Virginia.

Western Loudoun county (VA)
Honeybee escaped at House Paws in Lovettsville. Once she calms down she will come to anyone, esp for food. Please keep eye open for her. Pink collar and chipped.

If you find her or see her reply here or message me. I will contact her family.

10.08.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 745    πŸ” 234    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 8
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🐾 Happy #InternationalCatDay, friends! 🐾

Cats gift us a lifetime of love, purrs, and companionship. πŸ’›
Today, let’s raise a cheer for all who rescue, protect, and care for our feline friends β€” you make the world a kinder place

Happy #InternationalCatDay friends

08.08.2025 04:45 β€” πŸ‘ 347    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

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