Timbobeach
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Timbobeach
@timbobeach.bsky.social
· Jul 4
With the signing of the "Big Beautiful Bill" today, herr Trump and his Project 2025 henchmen will have somehow arrived at the outcome they sought after, and "checks & balances", among other things, will be dismantled. This is real. Our Representative Democracy and Constitutional Republic will...
I had a profound thought late last night: The randomness of fate and existence dictated that we be alive during these times. We will be measured by how we choose to react.
Motivated me look for quotes. Unsettling but not surprising that the best I found were from two who paid the ultimate price...
Motivated me look for quotes. Unsettling but not surprising that the best I found were from two who paid the ultimate price...
August 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I had a profound thought late last night: The randomness of fate and existence dictated that we be alive during these times. We will be measured by how we choose to react.
Motivated me look for quotes. Unsettling but not surprising that the best I found were from two who paid the ultimate price...
Motivated me look for quotes. Unsettling but not surprising that the best I found were from two who paid the ultimate price...
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With the signing of the "Big Beautiful Bill" today, herr Trump and his Project 2025 henchmen will have somehow arrived at the outcome they sought after, and "checks & balances", among other things, will be dismantled. This is real. Our Representative Democracy and Constitutional Republic will...
July 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
With the signing of the "Big Beautiful Bill" today, herr Trump and his Project 2025 henchmen will have somehow arrived at the outcome they sought after, and "checks & balances", among other things, will be dismantled. This is real. Our Representative Democracy and Constitutional Republic will...
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“The moment had finally come, and it was every bit as lowdown, vindictive, personal, petty, operatic, childish, consequential, messy and public as many had always expected it would be.
“The clash of the titans was upon us, and the gloves were off.”
“The clash of the titans was upon us, and the gloves were off.”
Trump and Musk’s Relationship Melts Down in Spectacular Fashion
www.nytimes.com
June 6, 2025 at 1:08 AM
“The moment had finally come, and it was every bit as lowdown, vindictive, personal, petty, operatic, childish, consequential, messy and public as many had always expected it would be.
“The clash of the titans was upon us, and the gloves were off.”
“The clash of the titans was upon us, and the gloves were off.”
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But how about the best FOUR PANEL meme...
June 6, 2025 at 1:08 AM
But how about the best FOUR PANEL meme...
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It’s bad because of all the collateral damage (us) but also good because we have so little to enjoy in American politics
June 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
It’s bad because of all the collateral damage (us) but also good because we have so little to enjoy in American politics
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Raise your hand if you did, we should probably be friends...😁😅🤣
June 6, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Raise your hand if you did, we should probably be friends...😁😅🤣
This is fun to watch. Somebody get some popcorn...
June 6, 2025 at 1:05 AM
This is fun to watch. Somebody get some popcorn...
This is exactly how I feel. It's now, yes, but the endless angst from decades of trying to get conservatives to see reason and reality... Nearly overwhelming to consider it all at once.
June 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
This is exactly how I feel. It's now, yes, but the endless angst from decades of trying to get conservatives to see reason and reality... Nearly overwhelming to consider it all at once.
Bono has staked his reputation.. that the more blended the world becomes, the better off everyone in it becomes. Now, he's watching as a violent snap back toward nationalism has spread across continents. “I’ve been very angry,” he says. “ There’s too much at stake. www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
Bono Has Another Story to Tell
The U2 frontman spent the past few years reexamining his life and career. Now he’s back with new projects, new music—and a fresh sense of urgency to change the world.
www.esquire.com
June 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Bono has staked his reputation.. that the more blended the world becomes, the better off everyone in it becomes. Now, he's watching as a violent snap back toward nationalism has spread across continents. “I’ve been very angry,” he says. “ There’s too much at stake. www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
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“So far, the most energetic opposition has come not from civic leaders but from everyday citizens, showing up at Congressional town hall meetings or participating in Hands Off rallies across the country.
“Our leaders must follow their example.”
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
“Our leaders must follow their example.”
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
Opinion | How Will We Know When We Have Lost Our Democracy?
www.nytimes.com
May 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
“So far, the most energetic opposition has come not from civic leaders but from everyday citizens, showing up at Congressional town hall meetings or participating in Hands Off rallies across the country.
“Our leaders must follow their example.”
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
“Our leaders must follow their example.”
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
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"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
snyder.substack.com
May 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
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I am firmly between these two camps at the moment. The daily deluge of updates detailing the dismantling of the American system is troubling, to the extent I've been referring to our phones as " #Apocalypse Rectangles", yet to look away and say nothing feels inadequate.
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May 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I am firmly between these two camps at the moment. The daily deluge of updates detailing the dismantling of the American system is troubling, to the extent I've been referring to our phones as " #Apocalypse Rectangles", yet to look away and say nothing feels inadequate.
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I hope everyone knows that it's very easy for any social content platform, including Bluesky, to be a misery machine and that if you aren't intentional about it, they will absolutely decrease the positive impact you have on the world while making you less happy.
May 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I hope everyone knows that it's very easy for any social content platform, including Bluesky, to be a misery machine and that if you aren't intentional about it, they will absolutely decrease the positive impact you have on the world while making you less happy.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci urges Americans not to accept "Normalization of Untruths".
May 2, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Dr. Anthony Fauci urges Americans not to accept "Normalization of Untruths".
It was a good day on the common standing up for labor and standing against fascism... #mayday #Resist #ImpeachTrump #boston
May 2, 2025 at 2:59 AM
It was a good day on the common standing up for labor and standing against fascism... #mayday #Resist #ImpeachTrump #boston
Let's do this! Show the Trump administration and it's Christo-fascist supporters that you are NOT OK with the disregard for the Constitution, dismantling of Federal programs and ICE Gestapo!
#mayday #FiftyFiftyOne #resist #may1protest #impeachtrump #boston #laceupshowup
#mayday #FiftyFiftyOne #resist #may1protest #impeachtrump #boston #laceupshowup
May 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Let's do this! Show the Trump administration and it's Christo-fascist supporters that you are NOT OK with the disregard for the Constitution, dismantling of Federal programs and ICE Gestapo!
#mayday #FiftyFiftyOne #resist #may1protest #impeachtrump #boston #laceupshowup
#mayday #FiftyFiftyOne #resist #may1protest #impeachtrump #boston #laceupshowup
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National Law Day of Action -- May 1st
Lawyers, law firms, bar associations, the general public
lawdayofaction.org
Lawyers, law firms, bar associations, the general public
lawdayofaction.org
April 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
National Law Day of Action -- May 1st
Lawyers, law firms, bar associations, the general public
lawdayofaction.org
Lawyers, law firms, bar associations, the general public
lawdayofaction.org
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NEW: Judge Xinis orders the resumption of expedited discovery in the Abrego Garcia case, setting a series of deadlines over the next two weeks. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
NEW: Judge Xinis orders the resumption of expedited discovery in the Abrego Garcia case, setting a series of deadlines over the next two weeks. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...