Mara Sineps Miller
@marasimile.bsky.social
Liberal, environmental, writer, skier, traveler, animal lover with two cats, Copernicus and Galileo, who were named above their intellect. Connections of note: St. Paul Open, CTC, Hamline, VCFA, IHCC, MRAC, MCFTA… Also, happily married 30+ years.
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The censorship algorithm on Twitter reduced our audience by roughly 95%, and seriously, who does that to a wildlife biology & advocacy group ?
So we moved 😇 over here to BlueSky
If you could, please help us regain our following
Follow
Retweet and
Repeat ;-)
Together we can change the world.
So we moved 😇 over here to BlueSky
If you could, please help us regain our following
Follow
Retweet and
Repeat ;-)
Together we can change the world.
January 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The censorship algorithm on Twitter reduced our audience by roughly 95%, and seriously, who does that to a wildlife biology & advocacy group ?
So we moved 😇 over here to BlueSky
If you could, please help us regain our following
Follow
Retweet and
Repeat ;-)
Together we can change the world.
So we moved 😇 over here to BlueSky
If you could, please help us regain our following
Follow
Retweet and
Repeat ;-)
Together we can change the world.
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The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
December 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
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The fact that a second strike like that in an armed conflict is definitely a war crime should not completely negate the fact that *there is no war* and ALL the strikes are cold-blooded murder. The whole chain of command are murderers.
December 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The fact that a second strike like that in an armed conflict is definitely a war crime should not completely negate the fact that *there is no war* and ALL the strikes are cold-blooded murder. The whole chain of command are murderers.
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If the Venezuelan sailors were enemy combatants, then the 2nd strike is a war crime.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
November 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
If the Venezuelan sailors were enemy combatants, then the 2nd strike is a war crime.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
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"Never spread the lie in the headline" should be a hard rule of 21st century journalism.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
News media has to do better with headlines that present false and unverified public health claims.
November 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
"Never spread the lie in the headline" should be a hard rule of 21st century journalism.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
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"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.”
—FDR, 1944
—FDR, 1944
November 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.”
—FDR, 1944
—FDR, 1944
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
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November 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Puppy: "okay... I get it. you play bop the paw. Now let's play my way--bouncy bounce."
Cat: "No. Ab-so-lute-ly not."
Puppy: "wait, where you going?"
Cat: "No. Ab-so-lute-ly not."
Puppy: "wait, where you going?"
November 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Puppy: "okay... I get it. you play bop the paw. Now let's play my way--bouncy bounce."
Cat: "No. Ab-so-lute-ly not."
Puppy: "wait, where you going?"
Cat: "No. Ab-so-lute-ly not."
Puppy: "wait, where you going?"
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I think people are missing the point with this Epstein thing.
The question is not did he have sex with underaged girls. He did.
The question is not did he have illegal financial transactions with Epstein. He did.
The question is not did he serve as an asset and agent of Putin. He did.
The question is not did he have sex with underaged girls. He did.
The question is not did he have illegal financial transactions with Epstein. He did.
The question is not did he serve as an asset and agent of Putin. He did.
November 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I think people are missing the point with this Epstein thing.
The question is not did he have sex with underaged girls. He did.
The question is not did he have illegal financial transactions with Epstein. He did.
The question is not did he serve as an asset and agent of Putin. He did.
The question is not did he have sex with underaged girls. He did.
The question is not did he have illegal financial transactions with Epstein. He did.
The question is not did he serve as an asset and agent of Putin. He did.
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Quick point of clarification for pundits, politicians, journalists, & any others commenting on the Epstein Trump files:
The victims were NOT "young women". They were CHILDREN.
As such, they were not capable of giving legal consent. Sex without consent is rape.
Words matter. Get them right.
The victims were NOT "young women". They were CHILDREN.
As such, they were not capable of giving legal consent. Sex without consent is rape.
Words matter. Get them right.
November 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Quick point of clarification for pundits, politicians, journalists, & any others commenting on the Epstein Trump files:
The victims were NOT "young women". They were CHILDREN.
As such, they were not capable of giving legal consent. Sex without consent is rape.
Words matter. Get them right.
The victims were NOT "young women". They were CHILDREN.
As such, they were not capable of giving legal consent. Sex without consent is rape.
Words matter. Get them right.
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Authoritarianism can only succeed when democracy fails to deliver for working people.
Authoritarian parties can only succeed when the pro-democracy parties fail to fight for working people.
We need a new democracy and a new party system which can represent working people.
Authoritarian parties can only succeed when the pro-democracy parties fail to fight for working people.
We need a new democracy and a new party system which can represent working people.
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Authoritarianism can only succeed when democracy fails to deliver for working people.
Authoritarian parties can only succeed when the pro-democracy parties fail to fight for working people.
We need a new democracy and a new party system which can represent working people.
Authoritarian parties can only succeed when the pro-democracy parties fail to fight for working people.
We need a new democracy and a new party system which can represent working people.
If any of these are yours...call!
November 10, 2025 at 1:22 AM
If any of these are yours...call!
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Absolutely 💯🎯👇
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Absolutely 💯🎯👇
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Democrats would do well to remember that trusting a party defined by deceit and bad faith isn’t just naïve, it’s dangerous to democracy itself.
November 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Democrats would do well to remember that trusting a party defined by deceit and bad faith isn’t just naïve, it’s dangerous to democracy itself.
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Thinking a lot about this article right now—
Lisa Murkowski Suddenly Realizes She Got Played on Trump Budget Bill
The Alaska senator clearly thought the leopards would never eat her face.
newrepublic.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Thinking a lot about this article right now—
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Damage?
You mean, complete nuclear annihilation.
These establishment Dems are on the side of tyranny & autocracy.
They’ve got theirs, and they’re unwilling to fight for our small share.
They should be publicly shamed & destroyed.
You mean, complete nuclear annihilation.
These establishment Dems are on the side of tyranny & autocracy.
They’ve got theirs, and they’re unwilling to fight for our small share.
They should be publicly shamed & destroyed.
Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"
November 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Damage?
You mean, complete nuclear annihilation.
These establishment Dems are on the side of tyranny & autocracy.
They’ve got theirs, and they’re unwilling to fight for our small share.
They should be publicly shamed & destroyed.
You mean, complete nuclear annihilation.
These establishment Dems are on the side of tyranny & autocracy.
They’ve got theirs, and they’re unwilling to fight for our small share.
They should be publicly shamed & destroyed.
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Shutting down the government is a big deal. People have been hurt in big ways as a result of the decision. To have that suffering be for nothing—to re-open the government without actually having protected people’s health insurance and economic well-being—is unconscionable.
November 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Shutting down the government is a big deal. People have been hurt in big ways as a result of the decision. To have that suffering be for nothing—to re-open the government without actually having protected people’s health insurance and economic well-being—is unconscionable.
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You mean we have endured this shutdown only to agree to not much more than what Dems started with? Fight to the end or not at all because a deal not teaches Republicans that if they cry long enough they will eventually get the pacifier.
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
You mean we have endured this shutdown only to agree to not much more than what Dems started with? Fight to the end or not at all because a deal not teaches Republicans that if they cry long enough they will eventually get the pacifier.
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Unacceptable. There are 189,000 people in my district who will be paying 50–300% more for the same, and in many cases worse, healthcare.
I won’t do that to the people I represent. I’m a NO on this “deal.”
I won’t do that to the people I represent. I’m a NO on this “deal.”
November 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Unacceptable. There are 189,000 people in my district who will be paying 50–300% more for the same, and in many cases worse, healthcare.
I won’t do that to the people I represent. I’m a NO on this “deal.”
I won’t do that to the people I represent. I’m a NO on this “deal.”
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no kings includes spelunkings
November 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
no kings includes spelunkings
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Dear @smith.senate.gov and @amyklobuchar.com
Please don’t betray the folks who gave up so much during this shutdown without getting the ACA subsidies restored.
A promise for a vote without House agreement to even come back hardly counts as a win.
Please don’t betray the folks who gave up so much during this shutdown without getting the ACA subsidies restored.
A promise for a vote without House agreement to even come back hardly counts as a win.
November 9, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Dear @smith.senate.gov and @amyklobuchar.com
Please don’t betray the folks who gave up so much during this shutdown without getting the ACA subsidies restored.
A promise for a vote without House agreement to even come back hardly counts as a win.
Please don’t betray the folks who gave up so much during this shutdown without getting the ACA subsidies restored.
A promise for a vote without House agreement to even come back hardly counts as a win.
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Hey @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov: compromising with fascists is compliance. Read the room. Do your jobs. Protect your constituents.
November 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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I’ve read this proposed cave of a deal and it is WRONG FOR AMERICA. Repubs want Dems to vote for a bill without health care subsidies in exchange for a “promise” Repubs will bring them back up for a vote later. DO NOT TRUST THESE LIARS! NO DEAL!!!!!
November 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I’ve read this proposed cave of a deal and it is WRONG FOR AMERICA. Repubs want Dems to vote for a bill without health care subsidies in exchange for a “promise” Repubs will bring them back up for a vote later. DO NOT TRUST THESE LIARS! NO DEAL!!!!!
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You're never going to defeat Trumpist Fascism without a cost. There is going to be pain. The only thing that makes it worth it is to fight to minimize it and to WIN and to deliver accountability and consequences.
This collapse by centrist puling pansy ass quislings undermines the latter two.
This collapse by centrist puling pansy ass quislings undermines the latter two.
Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
November 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
You're never going to defeat Trumpist Fascism without a cost. There is going to be pain. The only thing that makes it worth it is to fight to minimize it and to WIN and to deliver accountability and consequences.
This collapse by centrist puling pansy ass quislings undermines the latter two.
This collapse by centrist puling pansy ass quislings undermines the latter two.