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Margaret

@purpleaster.bsky.social

First-gen Cuban-American, retired law librarian, lover of books, cats, nature, photography, Zentangle and bad-ass folks fighting for freedom, justice, and democracy.

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If what it takes for Republican elected leaders to locate a basic modicum of decency is to retire well...win/win.

04.03.2026 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 152    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Yup

28.02.2026 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t think he’s getting that Nobel Peace Prize

28.02.2026 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 7245    πŸ” 927    πŸ’¬ 302    πŸ“Œ 47
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THIS.

28.02.2026 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 27742    πŸ” 11357    πŸ’¬ 1004    πŸ“Œ 603
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Why Attack Iran? Our Authoritarianism and Our Corruption

How to understand war with Iran? We must get away from propaganda. Facts suggest two interpretive frameworks: a foreign war as a mechanism to destroy democracy at home; and a foreign war as an element of personal corruption by the president of the United States.
snyder.substack.com/p/why-attack...

28.02.2026 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3111    πŸ” 1443    πŸ’¬ 125    πŸ“Œ 140

Slime, just like the rest of them.

20.02.2026 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

These jackasses desperately need something to be victimized and angry about so no one pays attention to the fact that everything is at least 50% more expensive than it used to be and people are choosing between medical care and rent.

11.02.2026 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 80    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

I had a moment in the middle of that when I thought about Trump throwing paper towels in Puerto Rico after the hurricane and thought β€œnow THIS is revenge.”

09.02.2026 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 455    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 1

Verdad?

09.02.2026 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Terrified Conservatives Lose Ability To Speak English After Exposure To Bad Bunny Performance

Terrified Conservatives Lose Ability To Speak English After Exposure To Bad Bunny Performance

Terrified Conservatives Lose Ability To Speak English After Exposure To Bad Bunny Performance https://theonion.com/terrified-conservatives-lose-ability-to-speak-english-after-exposure-to-bad-bunny-performance-dios-mio-cry-millions-of-panicking-republicans/

09.02.2026 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 16955    πŸ” 3745    πŸ’¬ 136    πŸ“Œ 163

What she said.

09.02.2026 01:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bad Bunny wearing an OCASIO 64 jersey

Bad Bunny wearing an OCASIO 64 jersey

Ocasio gang rise up πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ‡΅πŸ‡·

09.02.2026 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 46759    πŸ” 3801    πŸ’¬ 483    πŸ“Œ 109

Oh my God it WAS him!

09.02.2026 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Where’s Congress on this, besides the Dems?

06.02.2026 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future.

01.02.2026 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 17302    πŸ” 5128    πŸ’¬ 347    πŸ“Œ 229
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How to Film ICE Filming federal agents in public is legal, but avoiding a dangerousβ€”even deadlyβ€”confrontation isn’t guaranteed. Here’s how to record ICE and CBP agents as safely as possible and have an impact.

granular, practical, well organized info here:

www.wired.com/story/how-to...

31.01.2026 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5721    πŸ” 2956    πŸ’¬ 145    πŸ“Œ 101

Horrific.

#ice

01.02.2026 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My first remarks since being arrested last night.

30.01.2026 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 25129    πŸ” 6659    πŸ’¬ 975    πŸ“Œ 281
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Hey @leahgreenberg.bsky.social and I are both Carleton grads and this fucking rocks - love to see a college protect its students from the goons instead of cutting deals with the regime.

27.01.2026 02:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1789    πŸ” 373    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 24

I was one of those 147,000. You?

27.01.2026 02:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stocks Post Biggest Drop in Months as Tensions Over Greenland Mount

I guess the price of my eggs aren’t going down.

#Greenland
#eggs

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MLK Words in today's social climate

19.01.2026 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 450    πŸ” 247    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 12

MLK Jr. said America suffers not just from "the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people."

Remember this.

19.01.2026 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 11779    πŸ” 3642    πŸ’¬ 255    πŸ“Œ 144

Agreed. Their silos have kept them from the people.

18.01.2026 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

18.01.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 24068    πŸ” 7366    πŸ’¬ 262    πŸ“Œ 161

Rein in THIS poison!

#ICE

13.01.2026 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When the Trump regime feels weak, they bully. This is what it looks like when Americans stand up to bullies.

12.01.2026 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is some scary shit. E all better wake up.

09.01.2026 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0