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Bob Gentes
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Husband, dad, Grampa, brother, uncle, and FIL. Cat companion. RI native. UConn alum/fan. DX. Wicked progressive Dem since 1975. #EmbracetheQuirk
But it’s a dry cold
January 21, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Welp, here we go. Buckle up
January 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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30 November 1935 | French Jewish girl, Françoise Bader, was born in Charleville.

She was deported to Auschwitz from Drancy on 10 February 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
November 30, 2024 at 12:00 PM
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Sigh.
November 22, 2024 at 8:13 AM
We all know that Gaetz was nominated to provide cover from the pending release of his investigation
November 22, 2024 at 1:53 PM
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The first rule of authoritarian politics is that there’s only one source of authority.

Congress will be expected to give up its role in governing, particularly anything that restrains Trump’s choices and desires.
November 13, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Lola and Lala living large
November 17, 2024 at 1:15 AM
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I now have 10,000 followers here but over 5.9 million at the other place. If you want Me to switch for good I need you to get the word out that I'm here, pathetically desperate for worship (just like in real life), and filled with even more contempt for you here than I was there.
November 14, 2024 at 6:12 PM
The only reason I have not closed my X account yet is that I have not found all of the people I followed here yet
November 15, 2024 at 2:22 PM
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Dear Democrats.. Bring this kind of energy to saving our country or stay the fuck home..

Sincerely, Boston..
Māori MPs briefly suspended the Aotearoa parliament’s attempts to reinterpret their founding treaty in the most bad ass use of the Haka I’ve ever seen.
November 14, 2024 at 7:14 PM
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Me every time a new person is announced on that man’s team.
November 15, 2024 at 4:41 AM
I remember polio and rubella
November 15, 2024 at 12:51 PM
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I am just going to throw some stats out here for safekeeping:

Adama Sanogo 2022-23 through 3 games:
19PPG, 9 RBG, 65% FG, 23 MPG

Tarris Reed Jr. 2024-25 through 3 games:
12.7 PPG, 9.7 RBG, 77% FG, 20 MPG
November 14, 2024 at 9:45 PM
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Matt Gaetz. Matt Gaetz? MATT GAETZ FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL????
a cartoon dog is sitting at a table in front of a fire with the words it 's fine everything is fine
Alt: a cartoon dog is sitting at a table in front of a fire with the words it 's fine everything is fine
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Tulsi Gabbard???
Matt Gaetz???
Each announced cabinet pick is ridiculous
November 13, 2024 at 10:17 PM
Matt Gaetz???
Each announced cabinet pick is ridiculous
November 13, 2024 at 10:14 PM
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One of the smartest post-election takes is offered by @jenrubin.bsky.social.

"The solution lies largely in fostering new forms of media to counteract the gusher of right-wing disinformation that fills the brains and shapes the attitudes of many Americans." www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Democrats need to reclaim reality from the right-wing disinformation machine
Disinformation has taken hold over democracy.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 13, 2024 at 12:05 AM
Each announced cabinet pick is ridiculous
November 13, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Trying to build up my follows so I can leave the dumpster fire
November 11, 2024 at 1:39 PM