Bert
@caffeinatedcactus.bsky.social
Highly caffeinated; somewhat prickly.
🔵 living in a 🔴 state.
#ProChoice #LGBTQIA #BLM #WomensRights 🚫MAGA
🔵 living in a 🔴 state.
#ProChoice #LGBTQIA #BLM #WomensRights 🚫MAGA
Oven died. Control board is no longer controlling the temp.
Burned a perfectly good scone in under 5 minutes.
Fitting given the state of things. 😂
Burned a perfectly good scone in under 5 minutes.
Fitting given the state of things. 😂
December 25, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Oven died. Control board is no longer controlling the temp.
Burned a perfectly good scone in under 5 minutes.
Fitting given the state of things. 😂
Burned a perfectly good scone in under 5 minutes.
Fitting given the state of things. 😂
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On the 12th day of Christmas this timeline gave to me-
12 Press Betrayals
11 PACs extorting
10 phonies flipping
9 imposing think tanks
8 alleged offenders
7 swings a-losing
6 shady SCOTUS
5 lost senate seats 🗣️
4 ruling foes
3 DOGE fiends
2 sadist govs
& a felon for the presidency 🎶
December 25, 2024 at 3:16 PM
On the 12th day of Christmas this timeline gave to me-
12 Press Betrayals
11 PACs extorting
10 phonies flipping
9 imposing think tanks
8 alleged offenders
7 swings a-losing
6 shady SCOTUS
5 lost senate seats 🗣️
4 ruling foes
3 DOGE fiends
2 sadist govs
& a felon for the presidency 🎶
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Lies, damn lies, and shoplifting statistics -
Lies, damn lies, and shoplifting statistics
For 32 years, the National Retail Federation (NRF) — the lobbying group representing major retailers in the United States — has produced the "National Retail Security Survey." The survey, widely…
buff.ly
December 19, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Lies, damn lies, and shoplifting statistics -
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WOW! THIS PAID OFF…
Elon Musk spent $277 million to get Trump elected, but he’s $276 billion richer since the election—he now has the power to kill a bill with a tweet and come January he could crush competition and avoid accountability as a result of his investment.
Elon Musk spent $277 million to get Trump elected, but he’s $276 billion richer since the election—he now has the power to kill a bill with a tweet and come January he could crush competition and avoid accountability as a result of his investment.
December 19, 2024 at 1:30 PM
WOW! THIS PAID OFF…
Elon Musk spent $277 million to get Trump elected, but he’s $276 billion richer since the election—he now has the power to kill a bill with a tweet and come January he could crush competition and avoid accountability as a result of his investment.
Elon Musk spent $277 million to get Trump elected, but he’s $276 billion richer since the election—he now has the power to kill a bill with a tweet and come January he could crush competition and avoid accountability as a result of his investment.
First Buddy says we'll be fine during a government shutdown. (Spoiler alert. He'll be fine. Others not so much.)
Trump and the MAGA clowns acquiesce out of fear of reprisals. Not from the electorate, but from Musk and his money.
Citizens United. What could go wrong? Thanks SCOTUS.
What a mess.🤦
Trump and the MAGA clowns acquiesce out of fear of reprisals. Not from the electorate, but from Musk and his money.
Citizens United. What could go wrong? Thanks SCOTUS.
What a mess.🤦
December 19, 2024 at 4:08 PM
First Buddy says we'll be fine during a government shutdown. (Spoiler alert. He'll be fine. Others not so much.)
Trump and the MAGA clowns acquiesce out of fear of reprisals. Not from the electorate, but from Musk and his money.
Citizens United. What could go wrong? Thanks SCOTUS.
What a mess.🤦
Trump and the MAGA clowns acquiesce out of fear of reprisals. Not from the electorate, but from Musk and his money.
Citizens United. What could go wrong? Thanks SCOTUS.
What a mess.🤦
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I'll repeat it again: Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy were never elected to Congress and should have ZERO say in any conversation about the government shutdown.
Zero.
Zero.
December 19, 2024 at 3:44 PM
I'll repeat it again: Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy were never elected to Congress and should have ZERO say in any conversation about the government shutdown.
Zero.
Zero.
Another day in America.
Another school shooting.
A second-grader called 911 today. A 7 or 8 year old child.
Our healthcare system is a disaster.
Lobbying is out of control.
The system of checks and balances is in shambles.
When will there be solutions instead of worthless thoughts and prayers?
Another school shooting.
A second-grader called 911 today. A 7 or 8 year old child.
Our healthcare system is a disaster.
Lobbying is out of control.
The system of checks and balances is in shambles.
When will there be solutions instead of worthless thoughts and prayers?
December 17, 2024 at 3:41 AM
Another day in America.
Another school shooting.
A second-grader called 911 today. A 7 or 8 year old child.
Our healthcare system is a disaster.
Lobbying is out of control.
The system of checks and balances is in shambles.
When will there be solutions instead of worthless thoughts and prayers?
Another school shooting.
A second-grader called 911 today. A 7 or 8 year old child.
Our healthcare system is a disaster.
Lobbying is out of control.
The system of checks and balances is in shambles.
When will there be solutions instead of worthless thoughts and prayers?
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Just one of the many problems with these ridiculous walls humans build. We're seriously screwing up the planet.
Researchers use trail cameras to record wildlife walled off by border barriers
Researchers use trail cameras to record wildlife walled off by border barriers
Bollard-style walls designed to keep people from crossing the U.S.-Mexico border also block the movements of bears, mountain lions, deer and other animals, according to a study on border barriers
tucson.com
November 30, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Just one of the many problems with these ridiculous walls humans build. We're seriously screwing up the planet.
I didn't buy anything yesterday. It's just a rule I have. I hate the rabid consumerism that appears this time of year, so I don't feed that beast.
But I did buy some new books this month. This is my current queue, though not in any particular order.
What are you reading?
#booksky #FeedYourMind
But I did buy some new books this month. This is my current queue, though not in any particular order.
What are you reading?
#booksky #FeedYourMind
November 30, 2024 at 6:09 PM
I didn't buy anything yesterday. It's just a rule I have. I hate the rabid consumerism that appears this time of year, so I don't feed that beast.
But I did buy some new books this month. This is my current queue, though not in any particular order.
What are you reading?
#booksky #FeedYourMind
But I did buy some new books this month. This is my current queue, though not in any particular order.
What are you reading?
#booksky #FeedYourMind
Unlike other platforms, I don't end up angry after spending time here. Sure there's a lot of f'ed up ish in the world, but this isn't one of them. I feel like I leave here having learned things each day.
November 30, 2024 at 5:32 AM
Unlike other platforms, I don't end up angry after spending time here. Sure there's a lot of f'ed up ish in the world, but this isn't one of them. I feel like I leave here having learned things each day.
Now that Thanksgiving is over, it's time for Christmas.
Yes, that's a black Santa.
No, I am not black.
Yes, that is also a black elf.
Why?
Because I live in a red state surrounded by people who love TFG and his policies, and this makes them angry.
I just smile and wave when they stop and stare.
Yes, that's a black Santa.
No, I am not black.
Yes, that is also a black elf.
Why?
Because I live in a red state surrounded by people who love TFG and his policies, and this makes them angry.
I just smile and wave when they stop and stare.
November 30, 2024 at 4:14 AM
Now that Thanksgiving is over, it's time for Christmas.
Yes, that's a black Santa.
No, I am not black.
Yes, that is also a black elf.
Why?
Because I live in a red state surrounded by people who love TFG and his policies, and this makes them angry.
I just smile and wave when they stop and stare.
Yes, that's a black Santa.
No, I am not black.
Yes, that is also a black elf.
Why?
Because I live in a red state surrounded by people who love TFG and his policies, and this makes them angry.
I just smile and wave when they stop and stare.
As the mother of three sons, I'm comfortable saying:
If she was mad enough to write it and then send it, she most definitely meant it.
If she was mad enough to write it and then send it, she most definitely meant it.
She took it back, but when Sec Def Hegseth's own Mom writes him an email in the middle of a "difficult" divorce accusing him of abusing "many" women, how does the Senate confirm him? Do GOP Senators have any character left, or are they just going to bend the knee? www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/u...
Pete Hegseth’s Mother Accused Her Son of Mistreating Women for Years (Gift Article)
Penelope Hegseth made the accusation in an email to her son in 2018, amid his contentious divorce. She said on Friday that she regretted the email and had apologized to him.
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2024 at 4:00 AM
As the mother of three sons, I'm comfortable saying:
If she was mad enough to write it and then send it, she most definitely meant it.
If she was mad enough to write it and then send it, she most definitely meant it.
Yes!!
If you're only chasing profits, you're neglecting quality and the consumer experience. So often "business people" do exactly that. Cut budgets, slash resources, squeeze just another drop out-all in the name of profit. (MVP anyone?🙄)
It's gross.
If you're only chasing profits, you're neglecting quality and the consumer experience. So often "business people" do exactly that. Cut budgets, slash resources, squeeze just another drop out-all in the name of profit. (MVP anyone?🙄)
It's gross.
Could not agree more with this. Business people, especially those focused solely on profit, ruin everything. I would add how private equity firms have destroyed many favorite restaurants and stores, driving down quality, driving them into bankruptcy, etc.
We need a lot fewer businessmen.
We need a lot fewer businessmen.
November 29, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Yes!!
If you're only chasing profits, you're neglecting quality and the consumer experience. So often "business people" do exactly that. Cut budgets, slash resources, squeeze just another drop out-all in the name of profit. (MVP anyone?🙄)
It's gross.
If you're only chasing profits, you're neglecting quality and the consumer experience. So often "business people" do exactly that. Cut budgets, slash resources, squeeze just another drop out-all in the name of profit. (MVP anyone?🙄)
It's gross.
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The history of Donald Trump clearly shows, with receipts, that he ALWAYS takes credit for the work & accomplishments of others while REFUSING to accept responsibility for his blunders. It's already begun with border crossings.
November 29, 2024 at 3:19 AM
The history of Donald Trump clearly shows, with receipts, that he ALWAYS takes credit for the work & accomplishments of others while REFUSING to accept responsibility for his blunders. It's already begun with border crossings.
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THIS is why your parents and grandparents stayed together. Relationships weren't better, society was worse. We are freer now.
..and Republicans WILL take it away, if we let them.
..and Republicans WILL take it away, if we let them.
November 29, 2024 at 5:44 PM
THIS is why your parents and grandparents stayed together. Relationships weren't better, society was worse. We are freer now.
..and Republicans WILL take it away, if we let them.
..and Republicans WILL take it away, if we let them.
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This will always be true.
November 29, 2024 at 2:35 PM
This will always be true.
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This is your daily reminder that this really did happen.
November 29, 2024 at 2:30 PM
This is your daily reminder that this really did happen.
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While trump spent his Thanksgiving spreading the hate on his social media, Kamala Harris was spreading the love and joy to needy Americans.
We may NEVER forgive you, America.
We may NEVER forgive you, America.
November 29, 2024 at 4:09 PM
While trump spent his Thanksgiving spreading the hate on his social media, Kamala Harris was spreading the love and joy to needy Americans.
We may NEVER forgive you, America.
We may NEVER forgive you, America.
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Just because we lost an election doesn’t mean we were wrong. We’re still in this fight together.
Thanksgiving
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
youtu.be
November 27, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Just because we lost an election doesn’t mean we were wrong. We’re still in this fight together.
Thankful for this bright, blue spot in our digital universe and the gifts nature delivers to my yard brings.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 28, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Thankful for this bright, blue spot in our digital universe and the gifts nature delivers to my yard brings.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Tyler Merritt is a national treasure and he has a book coming out!
You should check it out!
If anyone can bring hope and joy to this crazy, mixed-up world, it's Tyler. ❤️
thetylermerrittproject.com
You should check it out!
If anyone can bring hope and joy to this crazy, mixed-up world, it's Tyler. ❤️
thetylermerrittproject.com
Published Author ─ The Tyler Merritt Project
Tyler Merritt is a Nashville-based actor, comedian, vocalist, and creator of The Tyler Merritt Project. Learn more. Connect today.
thetylermerrittproject.com
November 28, 2024 at 5:09 AM
Tyler Merritt is a national treasure and he has a book coming out!
You should check it out!
If anyone can bring hope and joy to this crazy, mixed-up world, it's Tyler. ❤️
thetylermerrittproject.com
You should check it out!
If anyone can bring hope and joy to this crazy, mixed-up world, it's Tyler. ❤️
thetylermerrittproject.com
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That Rudy is whining that he can’t pay his bills because he has to pay the two Black women he defamed, and not the White billionaire who hasn’t paid him for his work, is next level irony. Kinda like blaming immigrants and poc for why you’re poor, but not the company who won’t pay you a living wage…
'I can't pay my bills,' Rudy Giuliani says in courtroom outburst
'I can't pay my bills,' Rudy Giuliani says in courtroom outburst
Rudy Giuliani was rebuked by a federal judge on Tuesday after the former New York City mayor interrupted a court hearing, pleading he could not pay his bills because two Georgia election workers to whom he owes $148 million have tied up his assets.
www.reuters.com
November 27, 2024 at 5:12 PM
That Rudy is whining that he can’t pay his bills because he has to pay the two Black women he defamed, and not the White billionaire who hasn’t paid him for his work, is next level irony. Kinda like blaming immigrants and poc for why you’re poor, but not the company who won’t pay you a living wage…
I need an ooey, gooey Mac & Cheese recipe for tomorrow. Who's got one?
November 27, 2024 at 5:22 PM
I need an ooey, gooey Mac & Cheese recipe for tomorrow. Who's got one?