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Kenneth Bates

@kbates1948.bsky.social

Liberal Hillbilly. Disabled Army Vietnam Vet. VN 1968-70. โ€œThe world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything.โ€ - Albert Einstein #TheResistance ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒŠ #IStandWithUkraine #BlueCrew #SaveDemocracy

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๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ’ฏ

03.11.2025 15:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 122    ๐Ÿ” 49    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Powerful

02.11.2025 06:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2039    ๐Ÿ” 927    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 137    ๐Ÿ“Œ 42
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a red sign that says " alert condition red " ALT: a red sign that says " alert condition red "

I don't understand feeling there is time to stop Resisting for bullshit nonsense. This country is fucking practically gone!! We have no fucking time for bullshit!!

01.11.2025 18:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The decline isnโ€™t subtle anymore.

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27.10.2025 04:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

This is so true! So many PW Derbies!

27.10.2025 01:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@wulfhelm.bsky.social

Greetings Bretwalda

I've started #sculpture classes and have been wondering if a statue of our great leaders would be of interest

#winterofDiscontent

26.10.2025 00:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Ballroom for Ghosts Let it rot ...

"Their money bought them access, proximity, and silence โ€” an engraved invitation to historyโ€™s ugliest gala." All the ballroom donors are now listed. The guide is focused on the construction pressure boycott but the donors need to be named.
psychopete1.substack.com/p/a-ballroom...

23.10.2025 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 42    ๐Ÿ” 27    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Why is Apple, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Blackstone, Google, OpenAI, Amazon and others financing the destruction of the WH and desecration of the grounds, something that is infuriating to huge chunk of the American population? Do you hate your customers that much?

22.10.2025 23:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20735    ๐Ÿ” 7006    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1547    ๐Ÿ“Œ 427
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@jesseduquette.bsky.social

By Jesse Duquette.

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AI is fecking mental ๐Ÿ˜…

21.09.2025 18:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 60    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

Received. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

19.10.2025 00:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4481    ๐Ÿ” 528    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 38    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
82 y/o Vietnam vet at 'No Kings' rally in NYC: 'Protest now or bow down later'
YouTube video by MSNBC 82 y/o Vietnam vet at 'No Kings' rally in NYC: 'Protest now or bow down later'

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’™
youtube.com/shorts/AVD7A...

19.10.2025 00:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œThis is what democracy looks like.โ€
โ€œThis is what America looks like.โ€
NYC

18.10.2025 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12595    ๐Ÿ” 2784    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 166    ๐Ÿ“Œ 94
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Iโ€™m so appreciative of the hometown support in Birmingham for my 1st book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable, out on the 21st. Order your copy here, today: a.co/d/7zbXKBg

18.10.2025 13:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1821    ๐Ÿ” 244    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 50    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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Standing for democracy! Stay safe everyone ๐Ÿ™

18.10.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This actually brought tears to my eyes.
This is America.

#nokings

18.10.2025 20:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Muted & Blocked.

18.10.2025 16:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Frank Sinatra on what it means to be an American in 1945

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Say Hi ๐Ÿ‘‹ to these Resisters looking to meet you! Vet,F&R. Ty!๐Ÿ’™
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๐ŸšซAdds

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Need a laptop? This retiree refurbishes laptops, gives them away to those in need Craig Clark, 79, calls himself the "Tech Fairy." Clark spends his time refurbishing old laptops and giving them away for free to people who need them.

Craig Clark, 79, calls himself the "Tech Fairy." Clark spends his time refurbishing old laptops and giving them away for free to people who need them.

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What else would you expect?

11.10.2025 13:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Diane was an icon and an inspiration for women of my generation! So multi-faceted, and known to be one the nicest ladies in our biz. A huge loss! #RIPDianeKeaton ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”

11.10.2025 23:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 387    ๐Ÿ” 57    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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