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J.B. Lyle
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#BlueCrew, retired lawyer, woke, vegetarian, history, arts, friend to animals. ANTI-DRUMPF = PRO-AMERICA.
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This is Shadow May, a gorgeous girl I photographed at her foster home today. She is so sweet and available for adoption in Burlington, VT! www.hsccvt.org/Cats#sl_embe...
November 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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November 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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November 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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If the head of homicide had his way, every murderer would be arrested by citizens whose loved ones had been stolen from them. -- My #SundaySentence this week is from Louise Penny's The Black Wolf, the 20th novel in the Inspector Gamache series. #Booksky
November 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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DHS head reportedly authorized purchase of 10 engineless Spirit Airlines planes that airline didn’t own - The Guardian

Fraud and abuse of power is rampant in this administration.

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DHS head reportedly authorized purchase of 10 engineless Spirit Airlines planes that airline didn’t own — Guardian US
Wall Street Journal reports Kristi Noem arranged purchase to expand deportation flights and for personal travel
apple.news
November 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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it’s #SwanDay and there are plenty of beautiful white ones out there, so why not a lovely Black one?
#birds #photography
#PhotographersOfBluesky
#EastCoastKin
November 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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November 9, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Seems Tim Kaine learned nothing from last Tuesday and is now on the cave crew.
November 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Call them. Tell them not to surrender.
And if that doesn’t work, try 202-224-3121
November 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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November 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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This is brutal. Fox forgot to edit all the booing at the Washington Commanders game.
November 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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November 9, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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That is all. 📚✌️❤️💯 #BookSky #BlackBookSky #AuthorSky
November 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Sunday thoughts . . .

... by Gen. Mark Milley (ret.)

💠 🧐 💠
November 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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“Writing is perhaps the greatest of human inventions, binding together people who never knew each other, citizens of distant epochs. Books break the shackles of time. Books are proof that humans are capable of working magic."
Carl Sagan
November 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Veterans Day is Tuesday, and unlike previous years, there will not be honor guards and military service members unveiling American flags, in addition to the lack of a flyover, at the 13 NFL games on Sunday and Monday.
Pentagon cancels Veterans Day NFL flyovers because of shutdown - UPI.com
No military-sponsored events, including flyovers, will take place at this week's Veterans Day "Salute to Service" NFL games -- another victim of the federal government shutdown.
www.upi.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Moulton is a no
November 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Hamilton's Remembrance Day Garrison Parade is occurring right now at our Downtown Cenotaph.
This ceremony begins by noting both the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry and The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders lost their last known World War II veterans this year.
It is now our duty to remember. #hamont
November 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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My SNAP benefits are usually available today. Still showing no pending deposits. 🫤
November 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Not all Dems are wimps. Listen to Newsom, Senators.
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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November 9, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Jack Smith has just replied to the GOP's threats against him with a letter addressed to Republican Senator Chuck Grassley, insisting on testifying on live television. He stated that this would allow the American people to hear the facts directly.

Do you agree with Jack Smith?
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Truly shocking to learn that the criminals were in fact criminals
Former Jan. 6 defendant arrested on kidnapping and aggravated assault charges
The Utah man was previously charged with firing a gun outside the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.
www.nbcnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:15 AM