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Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

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He/Him. Married gay man. Sarcastic rage poster. It helps to vent. Denver, CO is home. LGBTQIA+. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️. Animal and nature lover. Love horror. Civil rights advocate. Resister. #Denver #Colorado #LGBTQ

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Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

Happy Halloween! Here are some of my past costumes.
#halloween
#costumes

October 31, 2025 at 9:43 PM

Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

Denver, CO

October 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM

Brion

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Big turnout in #Denver today for the #NoKings protest.

October 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

If you enjoy blocking trolls, here's one for you.

October 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM

Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

Do yourself and everyone here on Bluesky a favor and block.

October 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM

Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

Who will be at the #Denver Capitol for the No Kings protest this Saturday? Anyone want to meet up?
#NoKings

No Kings protest poster. October 18th, 2025

October 16, 2025 at 11:50 AM

Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

In my house, this is considered a lot. And I still have more to harvest!

October 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM

Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

Peppers galore! I need a pressure canner.

#gardening
#harvest

October 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM

Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

Posting with Alt text.

You are allowed to say, at any point, I can't support this. Even if you did. Even if you were unsure. You can say "this has gone too far." And while the best time to say that was earlier, the second best time is now.

October 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

No Kings 2, October 18th, 2025 in a city near you! We need a much larger turnout than the last one. Bring friends, family, colleagues. It'll be a nice autumn Saturday of peaceful protest throughout the country. There are more of us than them!
No Kings, no excuses!
#NoKings
#Protest
#Denver
#Resist

October 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM

Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

Okay, so now what do I do with all of them (and the ones still left to harvest)?
#gardening
#BellPeppers
#HarvestSeason

October 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM

Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

This is America.

A baby zip-tied by ICE agents in Chicago.

October 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM

Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

We need to share this image more.

October 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM

Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

If you're looking for a comprehensive list of Democratic congressional leaders, including governors, senators, and congresspeople, who have accounts here on Bluesky, review the Alt text. The list is split in two images.

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October 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM

Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

By the way, you're the one who called it a "small town".

Some moron calling Chicago a small town.

September 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM

Brion

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Charles James Kirk, 31, died on Wednesday from a gunshot to the neck at a Utah Valley University campus event just as he was trying to deflect a question about mass shootings by suggesting they were largely a function of gang violence. He died with a net worth of $12 million, which he made by espousing horrific and bigoted views in the name of advancing Christian nationalism. The foundation of his empire was the group he cofounded and led, Turning Point USA, which is a key youth-recruitment arm of the MAGA movement.

Kirk was able to launch Turning Point at the age of 18 because he received money from Tea Party member Bill Montgomery, right-wing donor Foster Feiss, and his own father, also a prolific right-wing donor. He was an unrepentant racist, transphobe, homophobe, and misogynist who often wrapped his bigotry in Bible verses because there was no other way to pretend that it was morally correct.

He had children, as do many vile people.

September 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM

Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

Because people are wondering. What is a "Groyper"?

The Groypers, sometimes called the Groyper Army, are a group of alt-right, white nationalist, and Christian nationalist[5] activists led by Nick Fuentes. Members of the group have attempted to introduce alt-right politics into mainstream conservatism in the United States and participated in the January 6 United States Capitol attack and the protests leading up to it. They have targeted other conservative groups and individuals whose agendas they view as too moderate and insufficiently nationalist.[6][7] The Groyper movement has been described as white nationalist, homophobic, nativist, fascist, sexist, antisemitic, and an attempt to rebrand the declining alt-right movement.[4][8][9][10]

September 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM

Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

It's just hard to accept your comment as reality when this is the initial response. 🤷🏻

A series of social media posts from right-wing commentators expressing their initial thoughts on the murder of Charlie Kirk. They are all blaming the left.

September 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM

Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

But it was a costume of him getting a piggyback ride from 🍊💩.

Tyler Robinson in a costume representing president 🍊💩 giving a piggyback ride.

September 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM

Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

ChatGPT

Over the last 10 years in the U.S., most politically motivated violence has come from the right wing. Studies (like those from the Center for Strategic and International Studies and ADL) find that right-wing extremists account for around 70–80% of deadly extremist incidents, while left-wing violence has been much less common and far less deadly.

September 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM

Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

Been watching this girl since I moved her to my pepper plants. Came home today to find this. Notice the headless mantis on her back. She mated!!! #Nature
#PreyingMantis
#Entomology

September 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM

Brion

@mntngroove.bsky.social

Farewell to my 40s. Bring on my 50s! Lots of growth over the past half-century. Lots more to come!
Happy birthday to me!!!
#50thBirthday #Birthday #gay