Phernie
@phernie.bsky.social
Gen X. My cat’s Emotional Support Human. Outdoorsy. Unpaid protester. Screaming inside my heart. Enemy from within, probably.
Citizen of the Republic of Cascadia.
Citizen of the Republic of Cascadia.
I refuse to get my hopes up that the Epstein files will finally do old Donnie in. He’s escaped judgment in everything else & his supporters either won’t care or will buy into the hoax story. Still, good to see Trump squirm a bit.
November 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I refuse to get my hopes up that the Epstein files will finally do old Donnie in. He’s escaped judgment in everything else & his supporters either won’t care or will buy into the hoax story. Still, good to see Trump squirm a bit.
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In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
As far as he’s concerned, it’s dinner time, time change be damned.
#caturday #catsofbluesky #siamesecat
#caturday #catsofbluesky #siamesecat
November 4, 2025 at 12:12 AM
As far as he’s concerned, it’s dinner time, time change be damned.
#caturday #catsofbluesky #siamesecat
#caturday #catsofbluesky #siamesecat
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1. An authoritarian stifles dissent and speech.
2. An authoritarian persecutes political opponents.
3. An authoritarian bypasses the legislature.
4. An authoritarian uses the military for domestic control.
[gift link]
2. An authoritarian persecutes political opponents.
3. An authoritarian bypasses the legislature.
4. An authoritarian uses the military for domestic control.
[gift link]
Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy? (Gift Article)
Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
1. An authoritarian stifles dissent and speech.
2. An authoritarian persecutes political opponents.
3. An authoritarian bypasses the legislature.
4. An authoritarian uses the military for domestic control.
[gift link]
2. An authoritarian persecutes political opponents.
3. An authoritarian bypasses the legislature.
4. An authoritarian uses the military for domestic control.
[gift link]
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We asked Donald Trump to cut health care costs. Instead, he cut off a wing of the White House.
October 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
We asked Donald Trump to cut health care costs. Instead, he cut off a wing of the White House.
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USPS PRO TIP: To make sure your mail-in ballot, tax return or legal document gets a postmark on time under the latest USPS changes, you may want to send it early or visit a post office and ask for a manual postmark at the counter in person
Your ballot or other mail may not get postmarked by USPS the day it's dropped off
Close to a deadline for mailing your ballot, tax return or legal document? To make sure it gets a postmark on time under the latest USPS changes, you may want to send it early or visit a post office.
www.npr.org
October 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
USPS PRO TIP: To make sure your mail-in ballot, tax return or legal document gets a postmark on time under the latest USPS changes, you may want to send it early or visit a post office and ask for a manual postmark at the counter in person
PSA: Please give directly to nonprofits and not through GoFraudMe accounts.
1.4 Million Donation Pages without Permission created by GoFundMe – Nonprofit News Feed
nonprofitnewsfeed.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
PSA: Please give directly to nonprofits and not through GoFraudMe accounts.
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The National Trust for Historic Preservation wants destruction of the White House East Wing halted, saying it's "deeply concerned that the massing and height of the proposed new construction will overwhelm the White House itself." savingplaces.org/press-center...
October 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The National Trust for Historic Preservation wants destruction of the White House East Wing halted, saying it's "deeply concerned that the massing and height of the proposed new construction will overwhelm the White House itself." savingplaces.org/press-center...
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Torn down for Trump's ballroom. apnews.com/photo-galler...
Historical photos of the White House's East Wing
WASHINGTON (AP) — These photos show archival images of the White House East Wing, which houses several offices, including those of the first lady. It was built in 1942.
apnews.com
October 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Torn down for Trump's ballroom. apnews.com/photo-galler...
My Gen Z daughter has a pact with her friends that wherever & whenever they get the news they are to immediately grab a bottle & celebrate. Instant party!
October 21, 2025 at 2:14 AM
My Gen Z daughter has a pact with her friends that wherever & whenever they get the news they are to immediately grab a bottle & celebrate. Instant party!
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I'm old enough to remember when David Broder said of Bill Clinton, "He came in here and he trashed the place, and it's not his place." Every day, in ways both literal and figurative, we now can see what trashing the place truly means. wapo.st/4hqBNiU
White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom
The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.
wapo.st
October 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I'm old enough to remember when David Broder said of Bill Clinton, "He came in here and he trashed the place, and it's not his place." Every day, in ways both literal and figurative, we now can see what trashing the place truly means. wapo.st/4hqBNiU
Crazy (and sad) that my 22-year-old daughter wore the same pussy hat she wore at the 2017 women’s march when she was just 13 😭 #NoKings
October 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Crazy (and sad) that my 22-year-old daughter wore the same pussy hat she wore at the 2017 women’s march when she was just 13 😭 #NoKings
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Seattle No Kings from the monorail
October 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Seattle No Kings from the monorail
October 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Depressing AF but a good read
Here's my full breakdown of yesterday's voting rights case, where the Supreme Court will likely say that overrepresntation of whites in Congress is constitutionally mandated.
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
The Supreme Court Left No Doubt: It Will Gut the Voting Rights Act
The ruling, when it comes, will be disastrous for Black voters and for Democrats.
www.thenation.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Depressing AF but a good read
“(T)his decision has the potential to be the tipping point where the court declares unconstitutional or heavily restricts the ability for Congress to create remedies that promote multiracial democracy.”
My latest @npr.org story: A Supreme Court case over Louisiana’s congressional map could determine the future of Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination and allow Republicans to redraw 19 more House seats
A Supreme Court ruling on voting rights could boost Republicans' redistricting efforts
A Supreme Court case over Louisiana's congressional map could determine the future of Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination and allow Republicans to draw 19 more House seats.
www.npr.org
October 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM
“(T)his decision has the potential to be the tipping point where the court declares unconstitutional or heavily restricts the ability for Congress to create remedies that promote multiracial democracy.”
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whoever did this little bit of magnificence, take a bow
October 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
whoever did this little bit of magnificence, take a bow
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Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says. n.pr/4q87Jwb
Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass
Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says.
n.pr
October 14, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says. n.pr/4q87Jwb
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Hundreds of Portland, Oregon, residents rode their bicycles in the nude to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s continuous threats to send the National Guard to the city.
October 13, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Hundreds of Portland, Oregon, residents rode their bicycles in the nude to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s continuous threats to send the National Guard to the city.
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A US tech startup is proposing to use mirrors in space to power solar farms on Earth at night. Is this even feasible? And what are the light pollution dangers?
Myself and @mattkenworthy.bsky.social have crunched the numbers for The Conversation.
theconversation.com/a-us-startup...
Myself and @mattkenworthy.bsky.social have crunched the numbers for The Conversation.
theconversation.com/a-us-startup...
A US startup plans to deliver ‘sunlight on demand’ after dark. Can it work – and would we want it to?
Satellites beaming sunlight down to Earth sound like science fiction – and they have astronomers very worried.
theconversation.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
A US tech startup is proposing to use mirrors in space to power solar farms on Earth at night. Is this even feasible? And what are the light pollution dangers?
Myself and @mattkenworthy.bsky.social have crunched the numbers for The Conversation.
theconversation.com/a-us-startup...
Myself and @mattkenworthy.bsky.social have crunched the numbers for The Conversation.
theconversation.com/a-us-startup...
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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
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ACA open enrollment starts Nov. 1. Rates should have been published in August. Mike Johnson hopes you don’t know that. But my mom is an independent insurance agent. Has been for 20+ years. So she does know that.
October 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
ACA open enrollment starts Nov. 1. Rates should have been published in August. Mike Johnson hopes you don’t know that. But my mom is an independent insurance agent. Has been for 20+ years. So she does know that.
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So they weren’t peaceful tourists? I’m losing the plot.
(Also, that means he pardoned Antifa, in case anyone cares)
(Also, that means he pardoned Antifa, in case anyone cares)
Q: There's compelling proof that antifa did infiltrate on January 6 dressed up like Trump supporters and incited violence. Is that something you'd like the new J6 committee to look at?
TRUMP: Well I've heard that. Yeah. We will be acting on some of that.
TRUMP: Well I've heard that. Yeah. We will be acting on some of that.
October 9, 2025 at 3:14 AM
So they weren’t peaceful tourists? I’m losing the plot.
(Also, that means he pardoned Antifa, in case anyone cares)
(Also, that means he pardoned Antifa, in case anyone cares)