@sparkette.bsky.social
Happy quirky dyke. I work at the Rebuilding Center in Portland and teach people how to do basic electrical, plumbing and other DIY repairs. Check out our classes at https://www.rebuildingcenter.org/education
"...humans possess two systems of thought: One fast and emotional, the other slow and deliberative....Under Trump, critical reasoning collapses from emotional overload.
The threat, then, isn’t just misinformation; it’s misreasoning."
www.salon.com/2025/11/03/h...
"I recently converted my Little Free Library to a food pantry in light of my neighbors, many of whom are already furloughed federal workers, losing their federal food assistance money. Our neighborhood came through beautifully and reminded me that there is power in community care." -Ravenna R.
31.10.2025 17:19 — 👍 108 🔁 31 💬 3 📌 10
And there's a map!
goo.gl/maps/e1ifet7...
www.wweek.com/arts/2025/10...
29.10.2025 18:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0One more article for the impeachment encyclopedia.
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screenshot of amazon corporate blog post announcing massive layoffs, titled, "Staying nimble and continuing to strengthen our organizations"
wake up babe, a new way of saying "we just put 14,000 people out of a job" just dropped
28.10.2025 18:43 — 👍 2683 🔁 630 💬 94 📌 60
Report ICE agents or activity. Call the PIRC Hotline so they can share that info:
1-888-622-1510
And please volunteer with local groups, or donate if you can
www.opb.org/article/2025...
The Trump regime is hiding massive healthcare premium hikes that will cause millions of Americans to lose coverage.
On Saturday, open enrollment begins for 2026 ACA coverage. 22 million Americans rely on tax credits that expire in December, which means over four million people could lose coverage.
Five whales breached in almost perfect unison in Alaska as sightseers watched in amazement.
15.10.2025 21:30 — 👍 82 🔁 22 💬 4 📌 4Your Afternoon #TimelineCleanser ..
That moment when he realises the red bit is the REALLY GOOD bit ...
The USDA has funding set aside to keep food assistance programs running during emergencies.
Trump just won’t release it.
440,000 Minnesotans - and millions more Americans - will pay the price.
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Here’s last night’s story about Medicare Advantage, why it basically has all the pitfalls of private insurance, whether you should sign up for it, and why Dr. Oz is proof that television was a bad idea. youtu.be/Ejoi9yfLVCc
27.10.2025 15:41 — 👍 523 🔁 154 💬 24 📌 19It's not lost on me that the part of the White House we are destroying is the part that has to do with women's history in the White House.
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Please steal and use this meme. I made it because I am so tired of hearing about the pandemic in the past tense.
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@dptoon.bsky.social
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#ICE applicants
23.10.2025 17:13 — 👍 24 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 3Thanks to Susan for the gift link below. 🙏
Jesus, though—THIS is being done in OUR name as if WE Americans assent to such actions.
Welp, until we prove otherwise…looks to the world like we do, indeed.
Body parts of exploded fishermen are washing ashore in Trinidad.
The new US Calling Card 🐴
Recent severe storms have
devastated Alaska's western coast. Local community organizations and regional partners haved establish the Western Alaska Disaster Relief Fund, housed at the Alaska Community Foundation. Please give if you can.
alaskacf.org/western-alas...
Love this!
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#NoKings
21.10.2025 03:08 — 👍 15 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 2
Prime example of white privilege in plain sight.
Black kids get called adults to justify blame, while white adults get called “kids” to excuse their hate. They’re not boys and girls, they’re grown-ass men and women, and the receipts are in writing.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Bette Midler brings down the house on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!
She serenades Stephen with a hilarious, clever tune — joking that he's "more in demand than Epstein's file" and "her Frodo because he never kissed orange ass!"
youtube.com/watch?v=3nJY...
Old Cough Syrup
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18.10.2025 22:56 — 👍 2448 🔁 364 💬 30 📌 16An astonishingly large crowd!
Chicago
