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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Fran Macpherson ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

@franmacp.bsky.social

Small L liberal. Deeply concerned about the current state of the world. Believe climate change is real and serious work needs to be done so the earth is still inhabitable for our grandkids and their kids.

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The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.

Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyrannyโ€”theyโ€™re currently enabling it.

When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.

08.12.2025 16:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19397    ๐Ÿ” 4155    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1167    ๐Ÿ“Œ 317
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.. a โ€œremarkable figure, never before seen in recorded economic history ..โ€

@wsj.com ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ
www.wsj.com/economy/trad...

08.12.2025 12:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1099    ๐Ÿ” 388    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 80    ๐Ÿ“Œ 41

Now the courts need to clear out other political appointeesโ€ฆ

08.12.2025 20:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The GOP enacted civil service reform.

The GOP will destroy civil service reform.

The GOP is NOT the same party that it was. Keep this in mind when they claim Lincoln as their own

08.12.2025 15:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10550    ๐Ÿ” 2230    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 476    ๐Ÿ“Œ 94

A firm thatโ€™s headed by Jared Kushner as well as the sovereign funds of S.A, Qatar and Abud Dhabi are part of the group thatโ€™s joining Paramountโ€™s hostile bid of WD Discovery, regulatory filings revealed on Monday. This coming after Trump has said that he will have a say in who takes over WB.

08.12.2025 19:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 34    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Shocking yet no longer surprising! Anyone who doesnโ€™t guess which way the corruption pendulum will swing, has not been paying attention.

08.12.2025 20:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Right's Obsession with Autism
YouTube video by MS NOW The Right's Obsession with Autism

This is a great, thoughtful & educational podcast on autism, well worth the time to watch:

youtu.be/o2Qc62uIMYE?...

08.12.2025 19:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Of course they are showing what is really important to this madman!

08.12.2025 00:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Deleted scene from
Home Alone 2

07.12.2025 13:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4725    ๐Ÿ” 1372    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 174    ๐Ÿ“Œ 98

Shocking!

08.12.2025 00:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A screenshot of a social media post from a parody account styled as a governorโ€™s press office. The post uses all caps and mocks a political figure by describing a fake award in exaggerated, insulting language. Below it is another post sharing a short video clip from a televised event at the Kennedy Center. In the video still a man in a suit is being given a large decorative medal by another man while cameras and a news chyron run along the bottom. The scene takes place on a stage with a blurred backdrop.

A screenshot of a social media post from a parody account styled as a governorโ€™s press office. The post uses all caps and mocks a political figure by describing a fake award in exaggerated, insulting language. Below it is another post sharing a short video clip from a televised event at the Kennedy Center. In the video still a man in a suit is being given a large decorative medal by another man while cameras and a news chyron run along the bottom. The scene takes place on a stage with a blurred backdrop.

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07.12.2025 06:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25418    ๐Ÿ” 7007    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 893    ๐Ÿ“Œ 443
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Showcasing Delawareans' Horseshoe Crab Art - DNREC We requested Delawareans send us their horseshoe crab art, and they did so! Check out a stunning display of paintings, tattoo, Christmas ornaments and more that demonstrate the connection Delawareans ...

So fun to be in highlighted #Delaware #artists this month. The featured paining of mine sold recently to an avid #horseshoecrab fan from Maryland. Iโ€™Ve been painting them for about 15 years and help tourist learn about them when they visit our capital. #artist dnrec.delaware.gov/outdoor-dela...

06.12.2025 23:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 316    ๐Ÿ” 34    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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December 6, 2025 On the sunny Sunday morning of December 7, 1941, Messman Doris Miller had served breakfast aboard the USS West Virginia, stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and was collecting laundry when the first of...

Together, all of us- black, yellow, brown, white, young, middle age, senior, straight, LGBTQ - will overthrow The Current Regime & make the Epstein Class (1% & big business) pay their fair share.

07.12.2025 23:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐Ÿ’— MELIA got a treat for being such a good girl. The best treat would be finding a forever adult only home with no dogs. a patient, loving human. Shes 3.5 years old, playful, full of love. All she needs is you!!

โ˜Ž๏ธ(516) 785-5220
๐Ÿ“3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
๐Ÿ’ปAdoption@hempsteadny.gov

07.12.2025 22:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2973    ๐Ÿ” 956    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 47    ๐Ÿ“Œ 46

Today we remember the thousands of Americans who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor 84 years ago. Nearly half of those lost were aboard the USS Arizona, and I remember what a moving experience it was when Gabby and I visited the memorial. Weโ€™ll never forget their sacrifice.

07.12.2025 23:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11538    ๐Ÿ” 1948    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 251    ๐Ÿ“Œ 55
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Melia & Friends! ๐ŸŒบ (@adopt_melia_and_friends) on Threads Melia has now been at the shelter 801 days ๐Ÿ’” Bio: https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/PP3506/51416338 Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter, Wantagh, New York (Long Island.) Email: adoption@hempsteadny....

I do not work for the shelter. Just been sharing MELIA for awhile now. The shelter does post videos on Facebook, Instagram and X. It's under "Adopt MELIA & Friends". I only have Bluesky. I post videos as I receive them. Check her out below. ๐Ÿ’—
โ˜Ž๏ธ 516.785.5220

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www.threads.com/@adopt_melia...

07.12.2025 20:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3053    ๐Ÿ” 1387    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 76    ๐Ÿ“Œ 64
Lindsey Stirling - Carol of the Bells (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Lindsey Stirling Lindsey Stirling - Carol of the Bells (Official Music Video)

Need to hear some beauty.

youtu.be/EKkzbbLYPuI?...

07.12.2025 21:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2919    ๐Ÿ” 591    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 135    ๐Ÿ“Œ 52
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A Republican president once picked Ben Bernankeโ€”a future Nobel laureateโ€”because expertise mattered more than spin. That norm, picking Fed chairs for brains not loyalty, does more to protect your paycheck than any campaign slogan.

07.12.2025 22:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2013    ๐Ÿ” 635    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 53    ๐Ÿ“Œ 23

Release the Epstein files.
Lock up the war criminals.
Abolish the ICE Gestapo.
Lock up the felon.

07.12.2025 11:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10233    ๐Ÿ” 2467    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 283    ๐Ÿ“Œ 88
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What I always hear: โ€œWe canโ€™t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.โ€

What I never hear: โ€œWe canโ€™t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.โ€

Funny how that works.

07.12.2025 22:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28977    ๐Ÿ” 8170    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 504    ๐Ÿ“Œ 233

The orange felon insults yet another female reporter by calling CNNโ€™s Kaitlan Collins โ€œstupid and nastyโ€ after she inquired about the price of his trashy dictator ballroom after it increased by another $100M.

This is what happens when you normalize a criminal for a decade.

06.12.2025 21:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10389    ๐Ÿ” 2664    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 484    ๐Ÿ“Œ 101

This, from a so-called legislator, is really troubling. It would seem he is rooting for removal of due process of law. If this thinking & actions continue no one will be safe. Thought crimes will also be judged.

07.12.2025 23:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Heโ€™s probably just wishingโ€ฆ

07.12.2025 23:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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History Shows Why Birthright Citizenship is so Important The 14th Amendment aimed to overturn restrictive state laws while making the Constitution more inclusive.

Here's a short piece I wrote to explain to smart laypersons what the birthright citizenship clause is for and why it's in the Fourteenth Amendment. Excerpted from my forthcoming book. Ungated:

07.12.2025 19:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1833    ๐Ÿ” 692    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 55    ๐Ÿ“Œ 20
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Tutankhamunโ€™s gallery in the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza, Egypt ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ which now house the entire 5,000 artifacts #Travel #History #sundayvibes
Credit: gems_in_gem

07.12.2025 20:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 646    ๐Ÿ” 167    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11

Somehow I doubt the โ€œaverage Americanโ€ might disagreeโ€ฆ

07.12.2025 23:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

More like giftโ€ฆ

07.12.2025 23:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tell us more pleaseโ€ฆ what startup could he have that involves the Pentagon? Or is it just they now have all the $$$ to dole out?

07.12.2025 23:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œโ€ฆEven if they are able to clean up his mess โ€ฆ elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him โ€ฆ (again).

I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endlessโ€ฆโ€

07.12.2025 16:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13217    ๐Ÿ” 3997    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 883    ๐Ÿ“Œ 369

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