@davanwes.bsky.social
Blue AF, Oregonian, forensic psychiatric provider, parent, partner, anti-authoritarian & anti-kakistocracy, pro-science, pro-diversity, reader, animal lover. No DMs. π¨π¦ Elbows Up Canada!
We will not win the battle for democracy if those in the pro-democracy movement prize caution over taking risks. We cannot permit ourselves to be deterred by the defeats and public criticism that are inevitable along the long path of restoring democracy. Now is the time for fearless leadership.
25.05.2025 18:12 β π 19893 π 6110 π¬ 662 π 291This fake-Christian twerp is such a shameless liar.
25.05.2025 20:20 β π 12494 π 2743 π¬ 1678 π 337Americans think nothing bad will ever happen to them when something new and horrible happens to them every single day in the form of executive orders, court rulings, and laws passed.
25.05.2025 22:37 β π 11872 π 2220 π¬ 318 π 76www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
25.05.2025 21:38 β π 20181 π 4944 π¬ 1028 π 314βTexas is poised to go further by shifting some of those responsibilities, traditionally held by professors, to politically appointed university regentsβhttps://www.texastribune.org/2025/05/24/texas-governing-boards-regents-senate-bill-37/
25.05.2025 10:07 β π 269 π 84 π¬ 60 π 19I cried this morning when I read your words of love and loss. Bonded dog people know that real pain from losing *your* dog. You were so fortunate to have each other.
26.05.2025 01:51 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Yawn. Cry sociopath Barbie cry.
22.05.2025 03:37 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The man with the nuclear codes walked into a wall. π¬
21.05.2025 18:37 β π 15920 π 5145 π¬ 1088 π 744Iβm so sorry. π’ itβs brutal. Itβs real suffering and emptiness. And its real
Love.
Itβll pass. And then buckle up.
22.05.2025 03:32 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Casar: What we discovered last night, which is really breaking news, is that theyβre not just robbing Medicaidβit turns out theyβre also planning to rob Medicare of nearly half a billion dollars if they pass this bill.
21.05.2025 20:29 β π 14118 π 6467 π¬ 440 π 342Yes, girl. Horrific.
22.05.2025 03:29 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I agree with this. But itβs not working here and now. Fierceness is required in this moment. Gentleness will get you stomped under the jackboots of christofascism and greed.
22.05.2025 03:28 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0*BREAKING NEWS*
The non partisan Congressional budget office has just confirmed that the bill tonight includes not only cuts to Medicaid and Obamacare but, are you sitting down Seniors? $500 BILLION CUTS TO MEDICARE!! π€¬
They continue to lie to us!
Replace DUI hires with DEI hires, please.
Hegsethβs Use of Passwords Raises New Security Concerns www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/u...
New Legislation Idea: Count the amount of time spent hassling with health insurance company as hours billable against your FSA.
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07.05.2025 13:11 β π 1263 π 232 π¬ 28 π 10Kleptocracy
07.05.2025 20:40 β π 9275 π 3025 π¬ 493 π 233It's tough to refer to someone as a criminal if you've given them no due process to determine whether they're a criminal. Like if you get arrested and get a trial and are convicted of 34 felony counts. That's due process. You can call that guy a criminal.
07.05.2025 19:47 β π 31445 π 8380 π¬ 445 π 276A win for democracy
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/u...
βThe death of truth is the ultimate victory of evil. When truth leaves us, when we let it slip away, when itβs ripped from our hands, we become vulnerable to the appetite of whatever monster screams the loudest.β
Mon Mothma, future leader of the Rebel Alliance. #Andor #StarWars #DisneyPlus
I cheer that shit on!
08.05.2025 02:47 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A reminder not to store red sauce in Tupperware.
07.05.2025 12:06 β π 35669 π 4814 π¬ 1906 π 499When you realize the tacky Versailles-wannabe trash on the fireplace is just Chinese polyurethane spray painted gold.
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