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Joel Strauss

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Hey, BlueSky! 65 year old gay, married, secular Jew. I've been a performer and a teacher and a customer service rep. I lived in Osaka from '81 to '98. I'm a Dem, and will be voting BLUE this November, up and down ticket. Here from Threads, because Mosseri

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If you were running company, and your employees just simply didn't show up for work (not a strike; they just didn't show up), would you continue to employ them? Pay them?

12.10.2025 02:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Diane Keaton was a true Californian. She was a self-described oddball, uniquely stylish, deeply creative, funny, and an acting legend who could steal the screen in comic and dramatic roles alike. She was in a class all her own, an icon.

12.10.2025 01:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6789    ๐Ÿ” 1122    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 136    ๐Ÿ“Œ 82

Jeez, couldn't they just swipe left?

12.10.2025 01:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is one of favorites! "No, Juanita, jua, jua"

12.10.2025 01:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Everyone's a critic! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
Not my work, BTW, just something I found and, erm, borrowed.

11.10.2025 23:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of โ€˜Annie Hallโ€™ and โ€˜The Godfather,โ€™ dies at 79 Diane Keaton's quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation.

Diane Keaton has passed. Her legacy continues. #Lchaim to a life well-lived; her memory will be a blessing, and her legacy a gift.
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11.10.2025 23:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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As we resist tyranny, we gain solidarity. As we gain solidarity, we build courage. As we feel courageous and stand up to Trump, we weaken him and his regime. Let's continue to build solidarity by peacefully opposing our tyrant-in-chief at No Kings Day 2.0 on October 18
-Robert Reich

11.10.2025 18:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 45    ๐Ÿ” 25    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Saturday SuperStars
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11.10.2025 14:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
An AI 8mage of Trump as a drag queen.
Text: New Drag Name: ReLisa D'Files

An AI 8mage of Trump as a drag queen. Text: New Drag Name: ReLisa D'Files

Saw this on Quora today. I thought y'all might enjoy it.
#ReleaseTheFiles

11.10.2025 15:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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11.10.2025 14:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

This kind of shit needs to be on the national news every night.

08.10.2025 04:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 74    ๐Ÿ” 31    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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07.10.2025 23:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 61    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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๐Ÿ“ฃ Shoutout to some new #BreakfastCrew friends from this morning!๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€

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07.10.2025 19:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 78    ๐Ÿ” 36    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Kristi Noem is in Portland, Oregon. Hereโ€™s what weโ€™re gonna do.
YouTube video by Parkrose Permaculture Kristi Noem is in Portland, Oregon. Hereโ€™s what weโ€™re gonna do.

youtu.be/I0LanH4hqkM?...

This is important for Portlanders. I'm impressed again to๐Ÿซ€

07.10.2025 20:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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'No evidence โ€” they just keep saying it': GOP talking point smacked down by reporter Major new GOP talking point smacked down by reporter

Reporter demolishes the GOP wiretap fantasy. Call logs from Jan. 6 probes are not surveillance. Courts upheld searches. Even Judge Cannon did not deem Mar a Lago search illegal. Eight months in, they produced zero evidence of Biden weaponization.

07.10.2025 20:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Early voting is underway for Prop 50 in California.

I urge anyone in the state to vote yes.

This isnโ€™t a race to the bottom. Itโ€™s a means of avoiding the bottom. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-blue-states-should-do-when-red

07.10.2025 19:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8082    ๐Ÿ” 3258    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 238    ๐Ÿ“Œ 148
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06.10.2025 23:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 70    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

So kind of you to mention me, El, thank you! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ™
Hope you're enjoying spring! I'm sure loving the desert autumn.

07.10.2025 05:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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06.10.2025 20:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Powerful.

05.10.2025 22:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ฃ Shoutout to some new #BreakfastCrew friends!๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€

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05.10.2025 19:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 66    ๐Ÿ” 33    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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05.10.2025 20:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 137    ๐Ÿ” 93    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 48    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10

๐Ÿ‘‘Thank you for including me in this fabulous starter pack!โœŠ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ•Š

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05.10.2025 02:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Antifa membership perks for 2025 are available now! โœŠ๏ธ

05.10.2025 01:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9597    ๐Ÿ” 2762    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 122    ๐Ÿ“Œ 113

โค๏ธ Foster Needed โค๏ธ

Meet my special girl Speed Racer!
Sheโ€™s 2yrs old
Very social & playful
Full of love & affection
She spreads joy wherever she goes.
This little girl will steal your โค๏ธ

She has a Rescue who wants her but needs a Foster to free her from this kill shelter.
๐Ÿฉท Plz Repost ๐Ÿ™ For her

04.10.2025 19:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 33    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

A warrior having his makeup fixed before battle.
So very manly.

04.10.2025 19:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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03.10.2025 14:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 232    ๐Ÿ” 48    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

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