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Marcy Frantom

@mcgillicutti.bsky.social

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#poet #folklore #historicpainter #bousillage colonial Louisiana & #Natchitoches, SE US native plants, player of mando-banjo-ukulele, collector of stories. Y-DNA, cultural anthro, archaeology MA, MBA. No porn, DMs or fake profiles/posts. Be real. Vote BLUE

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Marcy Frantom @mcgillicutti.bsky.social · 18h

Isn’t it a shame you don’t get to accept Kamala Harris’ offer of $25,000 toward your first house buy? You’re in a cult, ya’ll.

a woman in a pink dress is sitting on a balcony with a glass of wine and flowers .

ALT: a woman in a pink dress is sitting on a balcony with a glass of wine and flowers .

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Misty K Snow @mistyksnow.bsky.social · 7h

More and more evidence that January 6 terrorists are the worst of the worst.

Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 8h

A man pardoned by Donald Trump for his role in January 6th - he assaulted Capitol Police officers with bear spray & a metal whip - has avoided prison for child sex crimes because of the president’s sweeping pardon, despite pleading guilty to soliciting what he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sex

Trump Pardon Lets Convicted Child Sex Predator Walk Free

Andrew Taake walked free because of Trump’s pardons, despite being convicted of a child sex crime.

www.thedailybeast.com

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💙🏳️‍🌈 Goldie (aka Kh’ymm) 🏳️‍🌈💙 @thegoldfishmind.bsky.social · 13h

When my grandfather returned from his Antifa mission on the shores of Normandy at the end of WWII, he was fortunate that he came back to meaningful work.

Veterans return home with medals, but face broken promises, stacked odds, and a system rigged against their dignity.

#Pinks
#ProudBlue
#Antifa

From Service to Struggle: The Veteran Cost of Wealth Inequality

By Kh'ymm, Advocate and Editor of The Goldfish Mind

open.substack.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 13h

Welcome to “justice” in Donald Trump’s America.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12h

Never before in living memory has it been as urgent for America to have a strong opposition party. Which is why it’s so important for Democrats to take the steps I lay out in this video.

And if there are Democrats who won’t — we need to replace them with those who will.

What Democrats SHOULD Be Doing

Robert Reich

www.youtube.com

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Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 12h

Happy Veterans Day to all the Veterans! Thank you so much for your service to this country!

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 12h

I just issued an executive order to develop a veteran food pantry network to provide food support for veterans, service members, and their families.

Regardless of what happens at the federal level, Minnesota remains committed to providing for those who protect our freedom.

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 12h

🧵A veteran speaks out on Trump this Veteran's Day.

"There is not a single man or woman in uniform who signed up to deploy to American cities for this mission. There is no honor in this service. "

"Wantonly deploying our service members to do the bidding of a dictatorial regime...

(Gift article)

Why this isn’t a happy Veterans Day

OPINION: With the military being used to occupy American cities, honoring veterans without acknowledging unlawful deployment stateside is a disservice to the nation, Joseph Holsworth writes.

www.sfchronicle.com

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 12h

A couple months back, I was curious as to how Bill Pulte was able to obtain Lisa Cook and Letitia James' mortgage documents. Today, the WSJ reports that he was actually under investigation for how he obtained them. www.wsj.com/finance/regu...

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AnnieOakleyinGA @annie1x.bsky.social · 12h

It still pisses me off that the women at the prison camp with Ghislaine Maxwell, who are in there for far less serious crimes than she is, are scared to speak out about her for fear of punishment or retaliation. The regime protects and reveres pedophiles.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Ghislaine Maxwell's prison emails show she is 'happier' at minimum-security Texas facility

Maxwell, a convicted sex offender connected to Jeffrey Epstein, was moved to a less restrictive federal prison this summer. Congress is investigating allegations of special treatment.

www.nbcnews.com

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 12h

NEWS via WSJ: Fannie Mae watchdogs were investigating whether Trump appointee Bill Pulte improperly accessed mortgage records of key Democrats, including NY AG Letitia James, before being fired or forced out.

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🪷MsGrumpyBunny🪷 @msgrumpybunny.bsky.social · 12h

Thank you to all who have served.
🙏🏼❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

In every election, from local to federal — Please commit to voting for and supporting candidates who pledge to write, enact and support legislative policies that care for our military service members, during and after they serve.

They deserve better.

OVER 33,000 U.S. VETERANS ARE HOMELESS
NEARLY 1 IN 5 VETERANS EXPERIENCE PTSD OR DEPRESSION
VETERANS ARE TWICE AS LIKELY TO DIE FROM ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSES COMPARED TO NONVETERANS
HONORING VETERANS DAY MEANS
THANKING THOSE WHO SERVED - AND FIGHTING FOR POLICIES THAT SERVE THEM TOO.
VETERANS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

The Rush Hour

Background is at dusk, sun setting on a landscape, a soldier wearing combat gear, holding a flag

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 12h

Kid who?

A tweet from TheRealThelmaJohnson (@TheRealThelmaJ1) reads:
“Almost a dozen tickets had to be refunded.”
Below is a split image showing Kid Rock on the left and another man in a suit on the right. A fake breaking news banner reads:
“KID ROCK CANCELS ALL TOUR DATES IN NEW YORK CITY FOR NEXT YEAR. ‘SORRY NYC, BUT I DON’T SING FOR COMMIES.’”

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 12h

He wants to starve you and your family, deny you healthcare, and intimidate your kids with jackbooted thugs while he builds a ballroom for himself and his pals, runs multibillion-dollar crypto scams, throws grotesque Great Gatsby-themed balls in Florida, and redecorates a House you pay for like this

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 12h

The first woman nominated to lead the Naval Special Warfare command overseeing Navy SEALs had her promotion abruptly canceled — and military sources blame Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's hostility to women in combat roles.

www.rawstory.com/pete-hegseth...

SEALs flatten 'weak' Hegseth as elite captain's career ruined because she's female: report

www.rawstory.com

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 11h

Breaking: Mike Johnson just announced that he'll swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva on Wednesday at 4pm ET.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11h

🚨BREAKING: President Donald Trump has broad unreviewable powers to flood U.S. cities with National Guard troops, the Department of Justice (DOJ) argued in an expansive new filing to the Supreme Court. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

DOJ Tells SCOTUS Trump Has Unreviewable Power to Send Troops to U.S. Cities

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 11h

The Trump Administration's lack of duty, responsibility, or leadership to address the climate crisis is an abomination and a disgrace.

California remains a stable and reliable partner in low-carbon, green growth.

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CajunBlue 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 11h

🚨Be prepared for ICE to pull out a loaded firearm and point it at you for any given reason at any given time. The government of the USA in 2025 has declared war on citizens. Grateful the police sent ICE away - for now. 1/2

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Ms. Good Trouble @boldsea.bsky.social · 11h

With a deep respect and appreciation, Happy Veterans Day to all our Veterans!! 💙💙💙

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11h

The most blatantly and obviously corrupt admin in US history by far. Will ANY Republican have the integrity to speak up about this, the pardons, the crypto scam, ANYTHING?

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 11h

Perfect by @dccartoonist.bsky.social

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 11h

I just signed an MOU with the Brazilian Governor of Parà, @helderbarbalhoreal.bsky.social, to strengthen cooperation on wildfire prevention and response.

We're identifying areas of risk, enhancing forest monitoring, and sharing research and expertise for emergency response.

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Eric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social · 10h

We were promised the files. Ghisliane got a puppy.

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 10h

#BREAKING: Over a public dissent from Justice Jackson, #SCOTUS *extends* the temporary pause of the district court’s order that had mandated full SNAP payments for November—keeping that ruling (and those payments) on hold through the end of the day this Thursday:

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DemCast USA @demcast.com · 10h

A reminder of General Mark Miley words on #VeteransDay

"We don't take an oath to a King. Or a Tyrant. Or a dictator. We take an oath to the Constitution. "

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