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Veruca Salt
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Just Me

Californian. Latina. Wife. GenXQueen.
Mother of dogs and humans.
I like plants. I kill plants.
Lurker. I like politics.
I fight MS
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Damn 😶
June 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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We feed you.
They hunt us.
June 11, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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Here is the ad the Washington Post refused to run about Elon Musk this weekend.

And here is the ad the Post was happy to run by a rightwing group funded by Musk that smeared me in October.

I started Democracy Docket to be fiercely independent and prodemocracy. Check it out. www.democracydocket.com
February 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Since it's the first day of Black History Month, let's recall Sylvia and John Webber, for whom Webberville east of Austin is named. The couple were central figures in Texas' headed-south version of the Underground Railroad. See her story here: www.tshaonline.org/handbook/ent...
February 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
ummmmm what the fuck. why the fuck would he be involved
January 30, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Jim Acosta just powerfully announced on air he is leaving CNN with the words: "It is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant." He added, "Don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth and to hope." Amen. Jim will be missed.
January 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Perfect response!
From @anntelnaes.bsky.social:
"My wonderful colleague Steve Brodner suggested that other cartoonists create their own version of the killed cartoon, which I’ve included a few below."
- Barry Blitt, Steve Brodner, Dave Whamomd, Emma Cook
January 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Outraged by Jan 6, he spent two years getting inside the top ranks of militias like the Oath Keepers. He was stunningly successful. He penetrated a new generation of militia leaders, which included doctors, cops & government attorneys.

This is his story. www.propublica.org/article/ap3-...
A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias. This Is What He Found.
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends....
www.propublica.org
January 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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So gratifying to see, at long last, the great voting rights activist & legend Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer recognized with a presidential Medal of Freedom. A true champion of democracy, and personal hero.
(Hamer photo by Leroy Henderson)
January 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Last few days before Christmas break. Pray for me. These kids play with my nervous system.
December 19, 2024 at 5:25 PM
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GNX is a Christmas album, tv off is the new Silent Night, and I won't be explaining any of this any further.
December 19, 2024 at 1:22 AM
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This didn't last long.
bsky.app Bluesky @bsky.app · Jul 14
Our community guidelines include the following:

1. Don’t use Bluesky Social to break the law or cause harm to others.
2. Treat others with respect. We don’t allow conduct that targets people based on their race, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability, or sexual orientation.
December 14, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Winter is here. Literally and figuratively. Benj and I chose peace today. We’ll see how we feel tomorrow.
December 12, 2024 at 1:50 AM
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LAPD officer Philip Ruiz has a history of harassment, stalking, domestic violence and sexual assault. He even told his ex he was going to kill her and her boyfriend.

Yet the LAPD refuses to fire him:

youtu.be/vuhcsRmrPjk?...
LAPD Officer's Disturbing Past: Meet Philip Ruiz
YouTube video by Film The Police LA
youtu.be
December 12, 2024 at 1:31 AM
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BlueSky is trying to monetize so let's show them some numbers:

Reskeet this if you refuse to pay for BlueSky+ until trust & safety decides to prioritize marginalized users.

That's $96 / year of lost revenue for each reskeet...
December 10, 2024 at 5:23 AM
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until the day i die i will never understand how this wasn’t the end of it
October 31, 2024 at 11:46 PM
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I once had a professor ask “Why is there a Business section in the newspaper but not a Labor section?” My classmates and I probably rolled our eyes, but damned if I haven’t remembered that question every few days for 30 years now.
The best way to understand the NYT is as a chronicle of power, which may explain why there are ** checks notes ** seven reporters on this single story about beefing up executive security
As I was saying:
December 7, 2024 at 1:06 AM
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Reminder that the work @rudyfraser.com does deserves financial support

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Y'all @rudyfraser.com maintains #Blacksky mostly by himself. It costs $3000 per month, and he's adding more servers to accommodate 🐦 folk so costs are rising. Let's support him! Click the link and scroll down to make a one time donation or a recurring $7 donation. Show ♥️ to the architect!
Blacksky - Open Collective
An AT Protocol implementation built in Rust and prioritizing the community building efforts of marginalized groups; especially prioritizing Bluesky's community of Black users after which the project i...
opencollective.com
December 7, 2024 at 1:12 AM
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i’m gonna just watch this at least once a day and i recommend everyone do the same
November 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM
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When you can't let the cat go out because he might invade Poland
December 5, 2024 at 1:08 PM
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Beware of the people who spent the last several years mocking Hunter Biden’s addiction issues who are now virtue signaling about Pete Hegseth’s alcohol issues.
December 5, 2024 at 3:30 AM
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That a right-wing lawyer just suggested before the Supreme Court that Americans don't have a right to not conform is... a real mask-off moment in a way I suspect is not going to get enough attention.
December 4, 2024 at 5:09 PM
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This. 🤦🏻‍♂️
December 2, 2024 at 5:37 PM