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James (he/him)

@aranduil.bsky.social

Midwesterner (U.S.), Husband, Father Hope. Care. Try. Compassion #IDIC πŸ–– #DoctorWhoFan I don't speak for my employer.

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This is an escalation by DHS.

Six US Citizens and permanent residents are now home after being held over 30 hours at O’Hare, transferred to Broadview, and moved across state lines.

Community pressure got them home. So many more do not have that support.

09.03.2026 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 7075    πŸ” 2538    πŸ’¬ 118    πŸ“Œ 75

So we're all smarter than the Bank of America securities head of US Equity and Quantitative Strategy?

09.03.2026 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5759    πŸ” 1294    πŸ’¬ 437    πŸ“Œ 60
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As a parent, I was horrified when I discovered this dark part of the web. I'm also horrified that this story has not received more attention to warn others. More at www.HateComesToMainStreet.com.

09.03.2026 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 510    πŸ” 200    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 7
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Iran may be activating sleeper cells outside the country, alert says The U.S. has intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as β€œan operational trigger” for β€œsleeper assets."

β€œThe U.S. has intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as "an operational trigger" for "sleeper assets" according to alert sent to law enforcement agencies.”

I was called an alarmist when I mentioned sleeper cells. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

abcnews.com/US/iran-acti...

09.03.2026 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3474    πŸ” 1236    πŸ’¬ 387    πŸ“Œ 107
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To help prevent this, remember that your Signal SMS verification code is only ever needed when you are first signing up for the Signal app. To protect people from such phishing, Signal actively warns users against sharing their SMS code and PIN. 4/7

09.03.2026 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 394    πŸ” 79    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not trying to be hyperbolic, I fear we are on the cusp of a 9/11 type catastrophe that this regime is unwilling and unable to protect us from.

09.03.2026 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 8255    πŸ” 2212    πŸ’¬ 816    πŸ“Œ 179
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Trump tries his tug-of-war handshake with the president of Paraguay, but can't pull it off.

09.03.2026 08:05 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
A cartoon of Pete Kefsbreath shouts at American flag-draped coffins: β€œSTOP TRYING TO EMBARASS THE PRESIDENT!”

A cartoon of Pete Kefsbreath shouts at American flag-draped coffins: β€œSTOP TRYING TO EMBARASS THE PRESIDENT!”

08.03.2026 04:36 β€” πŸ‘ 13781    πŸ” 3832    πŸ’¬ 257    πŸ“Œ 128
A portrait of a torbie cat with green eyes and an orange forehead lying on her side on her grey play mat. Her head is slightly obscured bc she is putting into a hole in the mat! She is cute.

A portrait of a torbie cat with green eyes and an orange forehead lying on her side on her grey play mat. Her head is slightly obscured bc she is putting into a hole in the mat! She is cute.

Cute 😻
#cat #catsky #catsofbluesky #photography

09.03.2026 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1421    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 2
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Our sweet kitty has perked up & is eating since she got an antibiotic injection at the vet & mum’s been giving kitty subcutaneous fluids daily as instructed by the vet to keep her hydrated. πŸ’–πŸˆπŸ’–πŸ₯°

09.03.2026 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Kat at Daley Plaza in Chicago, speaking at the International Women's Day March, wearing her iconic orange jacket. 

Photo by Erica Elan Ciganek.

Photo of Kat at Daley Plaza in Chicago, speaking at the International Women's Day March, wearing her iconic orange jacket. Photo by Erica Elan Ciganek.

Photo of International Women's Day March, with two marchers holding hands in solidarity. 

Photo by Erica Elan Ciganek.

Photo of International Women's Day March, with two marchers holding hands in solidarity. Photo by Erica Elan Ciganek.

We’re not fighting for ourselves.
We’re fighting for each other.

Happy International Women’s Day.

09.03.2026 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5398    πŸ” 782    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 9
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Is #CatBoxSunday still a thing? Here's mine. Just for you all. Love & hugs πŸ’™

08.03.2026 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4441    πŸ” 261    πŸ’¬ 139    πŸ“Œ 12
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Pete Hegseth: "This is war"

09.03.2026 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1411    πŸ” 390    πŸ’¬ 260    πŸ“Œ 134
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Police body cam footage shows DOGE knew Institute of Peace was private property during raid Footage obtained by The Handbasket’s lawsuit shows a hostile takeover on March 17, 2025.

SCOOP β€” Body camera footage obtained as a result of my lawsuit against the DC Metropolitan PD confirms DOGE and the Trump administration openly admitted they were entering private property when they raided the building on March 17, 2025. That didn't stop MPD from breaking down the doors.

My report:

06.03.2026 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 8940    πŸ” 3333    πŸ’¬ 106    πŸ“Œ 125
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As though we needed any more evidence that Fox "News" is a mendacious propaganda machine and not remotely a serious journalistic enterprise.

Still, this is pretty astounding.

08.03.2026 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2659    πŸ” 765    πŸ’¬ 141    πŸ“Œ 31
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the president has no idea what he has set in motion. none.

www.wsj.com/livecoverage...

09.03.2026 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 25468    πŸ” 7565    πŸ’¬ 2494    πŸ“Œ 680
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Fuzzy memories and hard facts: An SC accuser's claims against Epstein, Trump examined An alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein gave FBI agents true accounts of her time growing up in SC. Claims she made about Donald Trump remain unsubstantiated.

This @postandcourier.bsky.social investigation of the woman accusing Pres Trump and Epstein of sexual assault is excellent. The allegations remain unproven. But the reporters confirmed elements of her story, and blackmail by Epstein illuminates his approach. www.postandcourier.com/news/epstein...

08.03.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 800    πŸ” 277    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 15
A black puppy stands on a porch tiled in terra cotta, looking cheekily into the camera. His nose, I regret to say, is covered in potting soil.

A black puppy stands on a porch tiled in terra cotta, looking cheekily into the camera. His nose, I regret to say, is covered in potting soil.

Definitely not me digging around in your flower pots, mama.

07.03.2026 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 997    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 0
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8th March, 1984:
"Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani" part 1. #DoctorWho

07.03.2026 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 192    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
A chonky black with a white chest & white bikini belly is sprawled on her back on a fuzzy gray cat bed with a silly look on her face. All four of her white-tipped paws are curled. She is adorable & I would die for her.

A chonky black with a white chest & white bikini belly is sprawled on her back on a fuzzy gray cat bed with a silly look on her face. All four of her white-tipped paws are curled. She is adorable & I would die for her.

The news is horrifying infuriating depressing so here's my grrrl Io being a happy little harbor seal. #caturday #catsofbluesky

07.03.2026 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3995    πŸ” 218    πŸ’¬ 101    πŸ“Œ 12
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Holy shit. These people shouldn’t be near sharp cutlery, let alone seats of power.

Mullin: β€œThis is war.”

Raju: β€œYou concede this is war?”

Mullin: β€œWe haven’t declared war.”

Reporter: β€œYou just said it’s a war.”

Mullin: *stammer

03.03.2026 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2903    πŸ” 811    πŸ’¬ 169    πŸ“Œ 220
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Caturday finishing up with our sweet boy and his shark stuffie.

08.03.2026 04:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I almost forgot about caturday! Jorge doing what he does best.. snoozing the day away
#catsofbluesky #caturday

08.03.2026 04:51 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My Caturdays always look the same.
My little weirdo, Theo, says nighty-night! πŸ’•

08.03.2026 05:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
White and gray cat sleeping

White and gray cat sleeping

Caturday.

08.03.2026 05:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Someone please tell me how striking a school is combatting Iranian terror? Who is going to answer for the murder of these children?

07.03.2026 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 400    πŸ” 156    πŸ’¬ 63    πŸ“Œ 6

So much evidence of so many twisted, criminal acts

08.03.2026 04:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fuzzy black kitten sleeping on a blue and white blanket.

Fuzzy black kitten sleeping on a blue and white blanket.

Gilbert is officially one third of the way through FIP treatment!! 😺

His vet is very pleased with his progress and encouraged by how he’s improving.

I am deeply grateful to everyone who has donated and shared Gilbert's story.

Full update hereπŸ‘‡
gofund.me/221d703fc

#CatsOfBlueSky #Minterland
πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›

24.02.2026 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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My day at #standupforscience in DC was truly inspiring

07.03.2026 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1495    πŸ” 251    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 10