Elise S-M
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Committed to leaving the world a better place, standing for the dignity of all people, and standing up to those who want to turn our Democracy into an Autocracy.
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Elise S-M
@elisesm.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Our little girl, Ting-Ting's reaction when she found out her DNA test detected 9 breeds! Clearly some of her ancestors were quite "busy"! She's a combination of Shih Tzu (45%) and Chihuahua (32%), Pomeranian, Lhasa Apso, Poodle, Pekingese, Bichon Frise, Chinese Crested & American Cocker Spaniel! ❤️
August 29, 2025 at 3:08 AM
This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
August 29, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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August 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "This guy is trying to get a Nobel Peace Prize? When he's bringing war to the American people? He sent the United States Marines into the United States of America."
August 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "This guy is trying to get a Nobel Peace Prize? When he's bringing war to the American people? He sent the United States Marines into the United States of America."
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America has fallen.
August 16, 2025 at 10:55 PM
America has fallen.
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I can’t believe I found it. This time I bought it.
August 17, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I can’t believe I found it. This time I bought it.
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If you’re under any illusions about what an authoritarian personality cult the GOP has become, they’re not hiding it:
August 17, 2025 at 2:09 AM
If you’re under any illusions about what an authoritarian personality cult the GOP has become, they’re not hiding it:
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We’re not distracted and it’s not going away.
August 17, 2025 at 3:08 AM
We’re not distracted and it’s not going away.
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Newsom: "We're doing this in reaction to a president that called the governor of the state of Texas and said 'find me 5 seats' ... we cannot unilaterally disarm ... other blue states need to stand up"
August 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Newsom: "We're doing this in reaction to a president that called the governor of the state of Texas and said 'find me 5 seats' ... we cannot unilaterally disarm ... other blue states need to stand up"
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Let That Sink In! 👇🏼👇🏽👇🏾👇🏼👇🏾
August 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Let That Sink In! 👇🏼👇🏽👇🏾👇🏼👇🏾
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I hope everyone feels safer knowing the AG is personally devoting her attention to prosecuting a guy who thew a sandwich at police. [I suspect she may have started a movement, though] x.com/gtconway3d/s...
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 on X: ""Dunn was an international affairs specialist in the criminal division of the Justice Department, according to a person who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss personnel matters." A true gyro. Giving up dinner and his job for" / X
"Dunn was an international affairs specialist in the criminal division of the Justice Department, according to a person who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss personnel matters." A true gyro. Giving up dinner and his job for
x.com
August 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I hope everyone feels safer knowing the AG is personally devoting her attention to prosecuting a guy who thew a sandwich at police. [I suspect she may have started a movement, though] x.com/gtconway3d/s...
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Gavin Newsom: “Wake up America. You will not have a country if he rigs this election. These guys are not screwing around. The most corrupt president in history. He is wrecking this country, wrecking the economy. He is a lawless president. Wake up America.”
August 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Gavin Newsom: “Wake up America. You will not have a country if he rigs this election. These guys are not screwing around. The most corrupt president in history. He is wrecking this country, wrecking the economy. He is a lawless president. Wake up America.”
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Newsom: "He's a failed president. Who else sends ICE at the same time we're having a conversation like this? Someone who's weak. Someone who's broken. Someone whose weakness is masquerading as strength."
August 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Newsom: "He's a failed president. Who else sends ICE at the same time we're having a conversation like this? Someone who's weak. Someone who's broken. Someone whose weakness is masquerading as strength."
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Adorable Elephant feel all loved with cuddles.. 🥰
August 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Adorable Elephant feel all loved with cuddles.. 🥰
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NEWSOM: “We are asking the voters for their consent to respond to what’s happening in Texas.”
There will be a special election this November in California.
There will be a special election this November in California.
August 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
NEWSOM: “We are asking the voters for their consent to respond to what’s happening in Texas.”
There will be a special election this November in California.
There will be a special election this November in California.
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Newsom: "He doesn't play by a different set of rules. He doesn't believe in the rules. As a consequence, we need to disabuse ourselves of the way things have been done. It's not enough to just hold hands, have a candlelight vigil, talk about way the world should be...we have got to meet fire w/fire"
August 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Newsom: "He doesn't play by a different set of rules. He doesn't believe in the rules. As a consequence, we need to disabuse ourselves of the way things have been done. It's not enough to just hold hands, have a candlelight vigil, talk about way the world should be...we have got to meet fire w/fire"
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Border Patrol agents assembled outside a Los Angeles museum where Gov. Gavin Newsom was holding a rally and news conference on congressional redistricting. Local elected officials expressed outrage that the agents decided to stand there in a brazen show of force. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/u...
August 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Border Patrol agents assembled outside a Los Angeles museum where Gov. Gavin Newsom was holding a rally and news conference on congressional redistricting. Local elected officials expressed outrage that the agents decided to stand there in a brazen show of force. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/u...
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I’ve had my complaints with Newsom over the years, but he’s handling this moment exactly right.
And Ted Cruz is throwing an absolute fit about California redistricting. 🤣🤣🤣
And Ted Cruz is throwing an absolute fit about California redistricting. 🤣🤣🤣
August 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I’ve had my complaints with Newsom over the years, but he’s handling this moment exactly right.
And Ted Cruz is throwing an absolute fit about California redistricting. 🤣🤣🤣
And Ted Cruz is throwing an absolute fit about California redistricting. 🤣🤣🤣
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Hey, guys. Guess what we’re not talking about any more.
August 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Hey, guys. Guess what we’re not talking about any more.
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Do we always have to be so obtuse?
![NYT: Border Patrol Agents Show Up in Force at Newsom Rally
The armed agents assembled outside the Los Angeles museum where Gov. Gavin Newsom of California was speaking. The mayor called it "a provocative act."
2 MIN READ
[captioned video of the incident, with caption circled for emphasis]
“It was not immediately clear whether the agents were patrolling the neighborhood or were part of a targeted operation.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:on5oeywiqx32fh2zau473wz6/bafkreibeurk7khism66t4ecf5ulv3yqal4f5gc2ngiaim2ikq247ogjqiy@jpeg)
August 14, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Do we always have to be so obtuse?
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Newsom: He is a failed president. Who else sends ICE at the same time while having a conversation like this? Someone who is weak, broken. His weakness is masquerading as a strength. The most unpopular president in modern history.
August 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Newsom: He is a failed president. Who else sends ICE at the same time while having a conversation like this? Someone who is weak, broken. His weakness is masquerading as a strength. The most unpopular president in modern history.