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Chrissel
@chrissel.bsky.social
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Finally cutting the cord & moving into bsky full-time. Interests: law, medicine, disability rights, and for fun: video games, ttrpgs, reading - esp SFF/Urban Fantasy, etc. Wife, mom, suburban Phila native, unrepentantly liberal
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I hate to do this, but if I had to see it, yada yada.

The White House website has been updated with WH “Major Events Timeline.

I don’t understand how any foreign nation takes us seriously at this point. https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/the-white-house/
1791-1800: Design Plans commence 1814-1824:Rebuilding After War of 1812 1824: Addition of South Portico 1829-1830: Addition of North Portico 1902: Addition of West Wing 1909: Addition of Oval Office 1913: Addition of Rose Garden 1934-1942: Addition of East Wing 1948-1952: Total Reconstruction 1970-1973: Addition of Briefing Room 1998: Bill Clinton Scandal 2012: Muslim Brotherhood Visit 2020: Tennis Pavilion 2023: Cocaine Discovered (pic of Hunter Biden in tub) 2023-2024: Trans Day of Visibility 2025: North & South Flagpoles 2025: Rose Garden Renovations 2025: Oval Office Renovations
November 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Not surprised. Not even a little. Not that they attacked a disabled fishing boat. Not that they lied about it and blamed the victims. And especially not that they’re incapable of taking responsibility OR successfully covering it up. Pathetic.
t7 Gustavo Petro reposted Camila • @camilapress • 3h FULL REPORT: Colombian public media reports that a U.S. military strike on a boat on September 15—the second attack on a vessel by the U.S. in the Caribbean that we're aware of—was a Colombian boat and was in Colombian territorial waters. At least one of the three victims extrajudicially killed in the strike was Colombian lifelong fisherman Alejandro Carranza. Alejandro's identity is confirmed by his cousin. The Colombian boat was adrift and had its distress signal up due to an engine failure. La Señal de LA PAZ EN DIRECTO EXTRA 8:54 • 46 1] 797 1.3K ı|. 95K Gustavo Petro • @petrogustavo • 3h 0 ... © Auto-translated by Grok Show original US government officials have committed a murder and violated our sovereignty in territorial waters Fisherman Alejandro Carranza had no ties to the drug trade and his daily activity was fishing. The Colombian boat was adrift and had its distress signal up due to an engine Show more ) 717 17 3K • 6.3K ill 338K Gustavo Petro • @petrogustavo • 4h © Auto-translated by Grok Show original The boat attacked on September 16 was Colombian, had an engine on top as a sign of damage and was turned off, presumably it was in Colombian waters, who was there was a lifelong fisherman: Alejandro Carranza, who has not returned to his home. Alert to the Attorney General of the Nation. I request that you act immediately. Grant immediate protection to the victim families and associate them, if they wish, with the victims of Trinidad and Tobago to initiate legal actions in the world and in the justice system of the United States.
October 19, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Looks like Disney+ wants to really REALLY discourage people from cancelling their subscription in the future…
Dear Member, Thank you for being part of the Disney+ community, through Verizon. With Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select Bundle Legacy included in your Verizon plan, you've been able to enjoy everything we have to offer, from blockbuster movies, to brand-new series and exclusive Originals at no additional cost. To keep bringing you the very best in entertainment, we're investing in the stories you love. We're committed to bringing you the highest quality new productions, alongside fan favorites from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and more. And because you have Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select Bundle Legacy through Verizon, after October 21, 2025, you will be saving even more: $24.99 per month. If, at any point after October 21, 2025, you are no longer on a qualifying Verizon plan, the price of your Disney plan will increase to $24.99 per month. To learn more about or manage your subscription, please visit My Verizon Online or the Mv Verizon apo. Verizon FAOs. or
September 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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When the kindle algorithm hits *chef’s kiss* juuuussst right.
Content note: Some coarse language. As well as a diverse cast of unicorns, werewolves, sentient houses, dragons, vampires and fae etc, this book does includes discussion around involuntary infertility, menopause, gender bias in healthcare, ableist language, and mental health issues.
July 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Just tried this new feature in iPadOS. It’s still pretty rough, imo, but has potential to be a game changer when it comes to accessibility.
Eye Tracking Eye Tracking allows you to control your device using just your eyes. iPad should be on a stable surface, about one and a half feet away from your face. Setup Eye Tracking uses the front-facing camera to determine where you are looking at on the screen. Make sure the front-facing camera has a clear view of your face, with adequate lighting. • For best results, iPad should be on a stable surface, about one and a half feet away from your face. Calibration After Eye Tracking is turned on, you will be asked to follow a series of dots onscreen. • Look at each dot to help calibrate Eye Tracking to your eyes. Dwell Control • After calibrating, Dwell Control will turn on. • To interact with iPad, focus on a control for the dwell duration. Dwell Control will then tap that item. • Other actions like home, lock, control center, scrolling and more are available in the AssistiveTouch menu.
May 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Need a new dryer and figure now’s the time to get it. Looking through what’s available at my local scratch & dent, I found this pic.

It’s 2025. If we can’t have flying cars, then we deserve a dryer that folds clothes, dammit.
Clothes dryer with drawing of folded sheets/blankets inside
January 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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I was just thinking “huh, it’s after midnight, I guess Black Friday sales are starting.” And immediately got a sale text. Nice of them to wait 18 minutes…
Time is shown as 12:19 am on Friday. Notification of Logitech text says “1m ago”
November 29, 2024 at 5:22 AM
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You missed 2 of captain pop tart’s alts.
Smokefleet Command @smokefleet.bsky.social flyondawall.bsky.social @flyondawall.bsky.social flyondawall420.bsky.social @flyondawall420.bsky.social Jean Luc Potcard TM @captainpotcard.smokefleet.com #Smokefleet Captain of the USS Enterprise NCC 1701-J. Ally of democracy, enemy of nazi fuck face republicans and dishonest liberals. I'm ALL wit, and I talk shit!!!
November 24, 2024 at 5:05 AM
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My first Bluesky tantrum-block. Because I…defended ppl with disabilities who read audiobooks? Okay, then.
November 24, 2024 at 2:35 AM
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“Engage in some debate. Make your case.”

Gee, if I only anyone had thought to try that a few thousand times. Eventually, the only conclusion is that “cry harder pedo cuck” is the best they have. Why waste time on that?
Dean Phillips V @deanbphillips To all the progressives fleeing @X, how in the world will you understand how half our country feels if you only congregate with the like-minded? That's what got us into this mess in the first place. So stick around. Engage in some debate. Make your case. Learn different perspectives. 4:59 PM • Nov 19, 2024 • 1.4M Views
November 20, 2024 at 7:49 PM
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FYI for those blocking/looking to block K*wi Farms. They originally had the name in the user name field, but I’m seeing a bunch switch up to this.
November 20, 2024 at 3:17 PM
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www.transremembrance.org/2024-remembr...
Transgender day of remembrance Nov 20
November 20, 2024 at 1:24 PM
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Tfw you’ve already used the Stringer Bell gif once today for a completely different idiot.
Matt Gaetz check made out to cash with a memo line reading, “Tuition Reimbursement”
November 20, 2024 at 6:58 AM
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Picture you took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline.
Cow, roaming freely, outside my office. A smallish warehouse can be seen in the distance. Farther in the distance are the Swiss alps.
November 17, 2024 at 5:20 AM
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Weekend challenge: Post something good that happened this week - public or personal.
Screenshot showing my mortgage listed as “PD IN FULL”
November 16, 2024 at 1:08 AM
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Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy.
Two panel comic. Panel 1: Mouse says “Will I always be there for my friends? Yes.” Panel 2: Mouse continues, “Will it be helpful to have me there? Not necessarily and in many ways no.” Credit: Poorly Drawn Lines
November 12, 2024 at 3:43 AM
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Fuck cancer.
Janey Godey holding a sign reading Trump is a Cunt in front of his golf course in Scotland. A couple of cops stand nearby.
November 2, 2024 at 11:04 AM
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Lmao at this part. Big “it only took me this long bc the DA was slow” energy.
Late in the evening of October 30, the defendants did what Krasner suspected they might and filed their notice of removal to this Court. (ECF No. 1.) Krasner waited until after 4 p.m. the following day to file his "emergency" motion to remand the case back to the common pleas court. (ECF No. 3.) Immediately upon receiving Krasner's motion, the Court ordered the Defendants to respond by this morning. (ECF No. 4.) Having now considered the parties' submissions, the Court grants the motion and remands the case back to the Court of Common Pleas.
November 2, 2024 at 2:44 AM
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Okay, bring it on. I’m ready for BioWare to rip my heart out again.
Image of my female elf mage rook in character creator for new video game Dragon Age The Veilguard
November 1, 2024 at 3:56 PM
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PA GOP candidate for US Senate, Dave McCormick had a campaign event at a Philadelphia cheesesteak place. The problem? The event was booked by a 3rd party as an Autism Awareness fundraiser. It did not go well.
www.inquirer.com/politics/phi...
Mike Sfida, manager at Max's, said he was told the event was for autism awareness and was surprised to see campaign signs for McCormick and former President Donald Trump being hung up outside the restaurant. Sfida said he welcomed the event because his niece and nephew have autism, "not a political campaign." "We didn't sign up for that at all. Zero," Sfida said as the McCormick team was wrapping up the event. "I could throw them all out of here, but I'm going to be nice. Do your thing. When you're done, leave. You're not welcome back." Earlier, McCormick, who is running against Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, spoke briefly to a crowd of several dozen people on the sidewalk outside Max's before handing out cheesesteaks. His campaign bus was parked on Erie Avenue, attracting passersby who were curious about the commotion or who had heard someone was giving out free sandwiches. The confusion over the purpose of the event stemmed from the fact that it was organized in part by Sheila Armstrong, a Philadelphia activist of various causes who has run for City Council as a Democrat but is now a Republican. Sfida said Armstrong reached out to him to schedule the event on behalf of her nonprofit organization, Cooking4Autism, and not on behalf of McCormick's campaign. Armstrong, who has been a member of the controversial conservative group Moms for Liberty, appears to have no official affiliation with McCormick, but said she has offered to be a liaison for the Republican in the city. During Pennsylvania's 2022 Senate race, Armstrong was at the center of a minor controversy when it was revealed that the campaign of Republican Mehmet Oz - who defeated McCormick in that year's GOP primary before losing to U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D., Pa.) - failed to disclose that she was a paid campaign staffer after featuring her as a speaker at a community roundtable in Philadelphia. "What I organized this for is because we always hear the politicians saying that they support the Black community, but we never see them. So I always push them and challenge them to come into my Black community," she said. "Dave McCormick took that challenge." Asked if there was an autism awareness aspect of the event, Armstrong said, "Yes, it's always autism awareness because I'm an education advocate," adding that she addressed the crowd about autism at one point. However, there was little visible indication the event had anything to do with autism awareness. While there were Republican campaign signs and McCormick campaign pamphlets on a table, there were no resources about autism. The campaign described the event to reporters as a "meet & greet with members of the African American community." But the impromptu stop didn't go smoothly, either. The Rev. Thomas Edwards Jr. said he asked McCormick and his entourage to leave because he didn't want photos of his church's members to be used by the campaign. "You can Photoshop. You can make things seem like they aren't. Maybe they're going to post we're eating dogs or eating cats, like in Ohio," Edwards said, referring to Trump's false claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. "Forgive me if I'm wrong. I don't trust these people." Edwards said that he doesn't tell members of his congregation who to vote for, but that he personally has problems with Republicans, especially during the Trump era.
October 5, 2024 at 6:28 PM
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Lol x2. This was me, last night.

Also, my husband immigrated as a child in the 70s. He’s been a naturalized citizen for 50 yrs and I still felt a moment of worry at that speech.
September 24, 2024 at 8:54 PM
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Kamala Harris now leads Donald Trump in Pa. after picking up considerable ground in Philadelphia, Inquirer/NYT/Siena poll finds via Philadelphia Inquirer. www.inquirer.com/politics/ele...
September 19, 2024 at 1:49 PM
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Strange to imagine I was in the first 2% of users. I always felt like a late arrival. Lol.

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #202,104!
September 18, 2024 at 3:46 AM
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Uh. Ok. Is advertising your hit man/revenge services still illegal if it’s witchcraft?
Are practitioners of witchcraft bound by HIPAA (or even HIPPA)?
So many questions.
November 16, 2024 at 8:55 AM
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The only thing more idiotic than this, is if they name the new sub the “Tit.”
CNN headline reading “A year after the Titan tragedy, a sub is planning to go back to the Titanic to make a point”
June 18, 2024 at 10:39 PM