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StephBrgs
@coffeeiswater.bsky.social
Professional public educator, amateur cryptozoologist, and fictional musician.
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Also, cat and human mom, punk/post-punk/new wave fanatic, and nostalgia hoarder.
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And seeker of justice, resister of fascism, and kindness enthusiast.
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Rage Against The Regime in Orlando ✊
August 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.

Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.

Do not.
August 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Kristi Noem lied about this multiple times in press conferences & TV appearances. This confirms the 3 day delay was solely caused by her. It’s an absurdity that the person who leaves govt is this man & not her stupid, incompetent cosplaying ass traveling with her (alleged) lover.
July 22, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Disgusting
Federal immigration agents can now deport people to countries that aren’t even their own, with as little as six hours’ notice.
July 14, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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July 11, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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July 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
This is where the revolution is going to happen - not in the big cities.
The turnout in small towns across the country has been incredible drawing crowds of thousands. We’re already seeing over one million in attendance nationwide, and events are still underway. Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Ohio all had especially surprising showings.
April 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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So Trump is making the IRS hand over tax data to help deport more immigrants.

But a few years back the entire Republican party had a conniption when the IRS got funding to audit billionaires and big corporations.

Very cool. Totally normal.
April 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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So we can't provide healthcare because we're "broke."

We can't guarantee Social Security because we're "broke."

We can't fund education because we're "broke."

But we have $1 TRILLION for the Pentagon and $5 TRILLION for tax breaks that mostly go to the rich?

Give me a break.
April 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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April 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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April 6, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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It is truly inspiring to see how much energy the #HandsOff rallies are channeling.

What’s next? Flex your economic power.

Boycott the corporations that are buying our democracy.
April 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Trade deficit. I have bought food from say, Chilis. They have never bought food from me.

There is a trade deficit with Chilis. I’m still doing fine.

The trade deficit argument SOUNDS compelling, but it’s a straw man with no relevancy
April 5, 2025 at 11:53 PM
No one is coming to save us, and I feel so fucking broken over it today.
April 4, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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Antarctica Tariffs Announced

It's about time those deadbeat slackers started pulling their weight...

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a large flock of penguins are walking in the snow with national geographic wild written on the bottom right
ALT: a large flock of penguins are walking in the snow with national geographic wild written on the bottom right
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April 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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This is incredible! John Lithgow shares 20 lessons on tyranny by @timothysnyder.bsky.social. Please take a moment, and share this widely. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXR5...
20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / read by John Lithgow
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
www.youtube.com
April 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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🚨BREAKING: It seems very clear that the Administration decided not to abide by the court's order. The question now is what will the judge do. Does he proceed with contempt or something short of that to defuse.

Upping the stakes is the fact that the AG and her senior staff signed this notice.
March 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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The wages of the richest 1% have skyrocketed 182% since 1979. 

Meanwhile, the wages of the bottom 90% have seen just 44% growth. 

Trickle down economics was always a hoax.
March 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Democracy dies in decorum.
March 6, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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March 4, 2025 at 3:45 AM
We are in violation of agreements from 1994 and 2014. Or am I reading this wrong?
March 3, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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New York Times, Jan. 26, 1935.
March 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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R.I.P. David Johansen, the last surviving original member of the New York Dolls. After fronting the iconic glam punk band in the early ‘70s, the NYC musician found mainstream success in the late ‘80s, scoring the hit “Hot Hot Hot” as Buster Poindexter and acting in the movie ‘Scrooged.’ He was 75.
David Johansen Of New York Dolls And Buster Poindexter Fame Dead At 75
David Johansen, the lead singer of the New York Dolls and last surviving member of the group, has passed away. The iconic frontman revealed last month that he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and has...
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March 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We apologize to our Ukrainian supporters. We are embarrassed by how our president and vice president have behaved. We are fighting to redeem the soul of America. 🇺🇸
March 1, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I know you've heard this, but I'll say it again: You need to decide right now who and what you're willing to fight for. Any time now, you may be asked to choose.
As a public school teacher in Texas, I'm fairly confident I will be told I can no longer support my most vulnerable students. Fuck. That.
March 1, 2025 at 3:43 AM