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@ddstephens.bsky.social

Avid reader, lover of classic rock, one-time inhabitant of Black Rock City, fan of Kdramas, believer in the good in people (some, anyway). Dancing queen. I am not here for followers. I want to engage. Don't take it personally if I don't follow you back.

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That looks like my high school in the 70s. Ours was named, "The Ramp."

14.10.2025 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No worries. You aren't the only one!

22.05.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You do realize that none of the accounts you tagged are, in fact, the Senator?

22.05.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@susancollins1981.bsky.social It blows my mind how many people think that I have anything to do with Susan Collins.

22.05.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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any and all signal boosting truly appreciated

07.03.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 97    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Elon Musk’s temper tantrum lawsuits made me lose my job and then he and Chaya Raichik sent hordes of chuds to harass me and my colleagues who were also laid off.

None of us have shut up, so maybe people on the Hill should also do their fucking jobs.

08.03.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6777    πŸ” 1211    πŸ’¬ 64    πŸ“Œ 21
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Secession. What they're describing is secession.

www.wired.com/story/startu...

08.03.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 12570    πŸ” 2795    πŸ’¬ 1071    πŸ“Œ 438
Because DOGE has shut down USAID's payment system (Phoenix), our housing
electricity and the electricity in our USAID building have not been paid for. Mission
leadership has informed us that the only reason our electricity is on is because we've
asked for an extension from the electric company. The Mission asked for a waiver but
because our payment system is down, the Treasury has no way to issue money to USAID
and State Department representatives here are hesitant to make payments on our behalf
for fear of not being reimbursed.
7. Once the electricity goes out in our homes, we lose access to our security cameras and
radios. Again, I live in a high-risk post, so access to security systems is very important to
me.
8. I have been told by Mission leadership that the cell phone and internet bills are due this
week with no way to pay them. This is despite the so-called "waiver" process that has
been allegedly implemented to preserve such access.
9. Our cell phones and radios are also the only way to communicate with the Regional
Security Office about security threats. We have access to no other USAID security
systems.

Because DOGE has shut down USAID's payment system (Phoenix), our housing electricity and the electricity in our USAID building have not been paid for. Mission leadership has informed us that the only reason our electricity is on is because we've asked for an extension from the electric company. The Mission asked for a waiver but because our payment system is down, the Treasury has no way to issue money to USAID and State Department representatives here are hesitant to make payments on our behalf for fear of not being reimbursed. 7. Once the electricity goes out in our homes, we lose access to our security cameras and radios. Again, I live in a high-risk post, so access to security systems is very important to me. 8. I have been told by Mission leadership that the cell phone and internet bills are due this week with no way to pay them. This is despite the so-called "waiver" process that has been allegedly implemented to preserve such access. 9. Our cell phones and radios are also the only way to communicate with the Regional Security Office about security threats. We have access to no other USAID security systems.

The agency is also considering spending about $25,000 to install a washer and dryer on the building’s 6th floor, according to a Feb. 25 invoice obtained by POLITICO. There is also a child’s play area decorated with a stuffed animal and toys, according to a photo of the room shared with POLITICO.

β€œPeople are definitely … sleeping there,” said one GSA staffer.

The agency is also considering spending about $25,000 to install a washer and dryer on the building’s 6th floor, according to a Feb. 25 invoice obtained by POLITICO. There is also a child’s play area decorated with a stuffed animal and toys, according to a photo of the room shared with POLITICO. β€œPeople are definitely … sleeping there,” said one GSA staffer.

DOGE cut off payments for the electricity, cell phone, and internet service of U.S. government employees who work in a high-risk area in Central America.

Meanwhile, DOGE apparently plans to spend $25,000 to install a washer and dryer for their own personal use in a federal office building in DC.

08.03.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 22613    πŸ” 11089    πŸ’¬ 1240    πŸ“Œ 793

Trump and Musk should be asked every day how many Veterans they’ve fired.

08.03.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 8889    πŸ” 1893    πŸ’¬ 270    πŸ“Œ 70

Well said, Marc. Thank you for doing everything you can to protect and save our country. Please know that you are not alone and that there are many of us out here supporting you and trying to do what we can to fight against what is happening.

08.03.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My Open Letter to Elon Musk From Marc | Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are β€œundermining civilization.” This is my response.

Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are β€œundermining civilization.” He goes on to suggest that we are suffering from β€œgenerational trauma.” This is my response. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-o...

08.03.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3919    πŸ” 1108    πŸ’¬ 271    πŸ“Œ 78

This is some excellent good trouble

08.03.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 29587    πŸ” 7762    πŸ’¬ 795    πŸ“Œ 415

As it has been. As it will be.

08.03.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We held a townhall hall for Jack Bergman. He didn't show up
www.uppermichiganssource.com/video/2025/0...

07.03.2025 04:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3254    πŸ” 868    πŸ’¬ 166    πŸ“Œ 106

I use my internet service mail and yahoo.

08.03.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Should the US government be using your tax dollars to buy massive quantities of crypto? We asked a billionaire crypto whale who recently bought a membership to Mar-a-Lago.

08.03.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1296    πŸ” 150    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 3
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Little girl teaches a duckling how to play on the slide. πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

07.03.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 358    πŸ” 74    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 11
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Mirage-2000 jets shooting down Russian cruise missiles during a Russian attack today!

Thank you, France, for making our skies safer! πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

07.03.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 22884    πŸ” 4367    πŸ’¬ 512    πŸ“Œ 226
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What a wonderful ideaβ€¦πŸ‘‡

Let’s. Do. This. ✨

07.03.2025 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 51791    πŸ” 13896    πŸ’¬ 1412    πŸ“Œ 925

Australia, New Zealand and Chile have the best Sauv Blancs, imo. Good on Canada.

07.03.2025 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Traitors to Al Green and all of us.

06.03.2025 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 430    πŸ” 222    πŸ’¬ 65    πŸ“Œ 41
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lol, from UK satirical magazine Private Eye

07.03.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 26963    πŸ” 5756    πŸ’¬ 445    πŸ“Œ 175

When you realize the best investment you've made in your life was buying Forever Stamps.

06.03.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I just block. They don't get subtle.

03.03.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was just on American flight 3083, for LaGuardia. As we touched ground, the plane suddenly sped up and climbed back up. The plane strained to quickly gain altitude. After something like five harrowing minutes, the pilot finally announced, β€œthere was a plane in the ground that was too close to us.”

02.03.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4259    πŸ” 1045    πŸ’¬ 190    πŸ“Œ 150

More of this, please.

02.03.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 12978    πŸ” 2465    πŸ’¬ 129    πŸ“Œ 42
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πŸ—£οΈMUST-WATCH: β€œIt will only take a few of you to protect it… WHERE DO YOU STAND?”

A @RepHarshbarger constituent on Obamacare presses her to protect the health care of millions β€” as she pretends not to know Project 2025 is targeting it

Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DGsx4ck...

02.03.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 13814    πŸ” 4612    πŸ’¬ 583    πŸ“Œ 264