Ronan
@ronansolo.bsky.social
Cats, archery, axe/knife-throwing, and maybe some other stuff
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
Our newest foster fail, Button
June 16, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Our newest foster fail, Button
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staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
May 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
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With disinformation playing a major role in Virginia’s 2024 elections, pro-democracy organizers are bracing for another election rife in 2025 with right-wing disinformation. Here's what you should know.
Disinformation Plagued Virginia’s Last Election. Could It Be Worse in 2025?
Disinformation around noncitizen voting plagued Virginia last year and many voting rights experts and advocates fear a repeat in 2025.
www.democracydocket.com
February 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
With disinformation playing a major role in Virginia’s 2024 elections, pro-democracy organizers are bracing for another election rife in 2025 with right-wing disinformation. Here's what you should know.
Krinkle loves his big brother, Pancho
February 25, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Krinkle loves his big brother, Pancho
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The AI system will then determine whether an employee should be terminated.
Because, of course, letting AI decide people’s livelihoods seems like a great idea.
Because, of course, letting AI decide people’s livelihoods seems like a great idea.
February 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The AI system will then determine whether an employee should be terminated.
Because, of course, letting AI decide people’s livelihoods seems like a great idea.
Because, of course, letting AI decide people’s livelihoods seems like a great idea.
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Setting the record straight. Per Heather Long, economic reporter for the Washington Post:
“Federal workers aren't lazy. Quite the opposite.
Federal workers put in more hours a week than anyone except military and self-employed.
Federal workers take fewer days off than almost any other workers.”
“Federal workers aren't lazy. Quite the opposite.
Federal workers put in more hours a week than anyone except military and self-employed.
Federal workers take fewer days off than almost any other workers.”
February 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Setting the record straight. Per Heather Long, economic reporter for the Washington Post:
“Federal workers aren't lazy. Quite the opposite.
Federal workers put in more hours a week than anyone except military and self-employed.
Federal workers take fewer days off than almost any other workers.”
“Federal workers aren't lazy. Quite the opposite.
Federal workers put in more hours a week than anyone except military and self-employed.
Federal workers take fewer days off than almost any other workers.”
Some days just need more cat pix
January 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Some days just need more cat pix
This ought to scare you. It scares me.
Important follow-up on my pinned report and my recent post about the takeover at OPM: The Washington Post has confirmed the claims below.
There is indeed a takeover of the federal government happening that is being coordinated by people outside the government who have gotten access to U.S. servers.
There is indeed a takeover of the federal government happening that is being coordinated by people outside the government who have gotten access to U.S. servers.
January 28, 2025 at 5:46 AM
This ought to scare you. It scares me.
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Pete Hegseth’s confirmation will make our nation less safe.
It is a sad and dangerous day when Republican Senators put loyalty to President Trump ahead of our national security.
It is a sad and dangerous day when Republican Senators put loyalty to President Trump ahead of our national security.
January 25, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Pete Hegseth’s confirmation will make our nation less safe.
It is a sad and dangerous day when Republican Senators put loyalty to President Trump ahead of our national security.
It is a sad and dangerous day when Republican Senators put loyalty to President Trump ahead of our national security.
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There's something needs to be said
And it's important
You don't need to be gay to stick up for your gay friends
You don't need to be trans to stick up for your trans friends
You don't need to be Jewish or muslim or Hindu or black or white
You only need to be good people
To stick up for your friends
And it's important
You don't need to be gay to stick up for your gay friends
You don't need to be trans to stick up for your trans friends
You don't need to be Jewish or muslim or Hindu or black or white
You only need to be good people
To stick up for your friends
January 21, 2025 at 6:38 AM
There's something needs to be said
And it's important
You don't need to be gay to stick up for your gay friends
You don't need to be trans to stick up for your trans friends
You don't need to be Jewish or muslim or Hindu or black or white
You only need to be good people
To stick up for your friends
And it's important
You don't need to be gay to stick up for your gay friends
You don't need to be trans to stick up for your trans friends
You don't need to be Jewish or muslim or Hindu or black or white
You only need to be good people
To stick up for your friends
Just imagine what our world would be like today, if he'd been found guilty the *first* time he was impeached
January 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Just imagine what our world would be like today, if he'd been found guilty the *first* time he was impeached
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15 years after Citizens United, which transformed every corporate treasury in America into a potential political slush fund, we now see the result: government of billionaires, by oligarchs, for plutocrats.
January 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
15 years after Citizens United, which transformed every corporate treasury in America into a potential political slush fund, we now see the result: government of billionaires, by oligarchs, for plutocrats.
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NEW: President Trump signed an executive order known as "Schedule F" that strips thousands of federal employees of job protections, making it easier to dismiss them for political disloyalty. Federal workers have sued challenging the order.
Federal Workers Sue Trump Administration Over Schedule F Executive Order
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
NEW: President Trump signed an executive order known as "Schedule F" that strips thousands of federal employees of job protections, making it easier to dismiss them for political disloyalty. Federal workers have sued challenging the order.
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In a nutshell...
"Biden pardoned January 6 police officers,
Trump pardoned January 6 criminals."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
"Biden pardoned January 6 police officers,
Trump pardoned January 6 criminals."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
After Biden pardoned Jan. 6 police officers, Trump pardoned Jan. 6 criminals
The new president agreed to let violent criminals back onto American streets, and then peddled discredited conspiracy theories and lies about the attack.
www.msnbc.com
January 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
In a nutshell...
"Biden pardoned January 6 police officers,
Trump pardoned January 6 criminals."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
"Biden pardoned January 6 police officers,
Trump pardoned January 6 criminals."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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If you watch only one short video today, make it this one. Remarkable bravery, and the looks on the various faces could be material for a dissertation on gender, the family, and authoritarianism. youtu.be/gVInX42IQD8?...
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde appeals to President Trump to have mercy upon immigrants and minorities
YouTube video by ONEST NETWORK
youtu.be
January 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
If you watch only one short video today, make it this one. Remarkable bravery, and the looks on the various faces could be material for a dissertation on gender, the family, and authoritarianism. youtu.be/gVInX42IQD8?...
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RealPage’s software collects pricing information from multiple landlords and feeds it through an algorithm that then recommends an optimal rent level to landlords who use it — in violation of rules that prohibit collusion, DOJ prosecutors alleged.
By @heathervogell.bsky.social
By @heathervogell.bsky.social
DOJ Sues Six Large Landlords in Effort to Stop Alleged Price-Fixing in Rental Markets
Federal prosecutors allege that the landlords have used RealPage pricing software to collude and artificially raise rents. The legal action is the latest development stemming from a 2022 ProPublica…
propub.li
January 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
RealPage’s software collects pricing information from multiple landlords and feeds it through an algorithm that then recommends an optimal rent level to landlords who use it — in violation of rules that prohibit collusion, DOJ prosecutors alleged.
By @heathervogell.bsky.social
By @heathervogell.bsky.social
It wasn't just black vultures. There were turkey vultures hanging about as well.
January 13, 2025 at 3:19 AM
It wasn't just black vultures. There were turkey vultures hanging about as well.
Krinkle set the tone for the day
January 13, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Krinkle set the tone for the day
Black vultures have been hanging out for the last couple of days
January 12, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Black vultures have been hanging out for the last couple of days
Still settling on a name, but Mr. Krinkle is in the running.
A very mild-mannered kitten so far.
A very mild-mannered kitten so far.
January 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Still settling on a name, but Mr. Krinkle is in the running.
A very mild-mannered kitten so far.
A very mild-mannered kitten so far.
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Possibly the best clap back against ignorant antivaxxers.
January 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Possibly the best clap back against ignorant antivaxxers.