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Polly Lorien

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Polly Lorien

@pollylorien.bsky.social

Here's the list of "Body Types" Match.com* offers to describe yourself & your ideal match... DISCUSS! Feels so weird & subjective to me. An "average" American body? Middle age body?

(*gotta prove I haven't given up completely 😜)

#bodyimage #bodytype #onlinedatingsucks

April 21, 2025 at 1:20 AM

Polly Lorien

@pollylorien.bsky.social

Overheard in Asheville:
[Two punk gals walking a white dog]
- "What's that pink spot on her fur?"
- "Oh... I was using her as a pillow. When I drooled, my hair dye stained her."

February 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM

Polly Lorien

@pollylorien.bsky.social

Red hat with white writing (MAGA style) says, Make Orwell Fiction Again

February 10, 2025 at 2:10 AM

Polly Lorien

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[Dusts off own horn]
🌈 For 96 of the last 100 days, I've done yoga AND hula hooped* and/or walked!!!
Feelin' real good. When's the last time you hula hooped?!

*boss grown-up hoop, not lil kiddy one...
#feelingood #yogaforthewin #hulahoop #bettyhoop #bodymovin

Silly brunette in turquoise shirt grins while hula hooping

February 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM

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Joshua J. Friedman

@joshuajfriedman.com

Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...

THE ASK
This week, between Monday and the vote on Vought, we're asking people from all over the country to plan a visit to Senate State Offices to demand Democrats fight and to hold Republicans accountable for their complicity.
DEMOCRATS MUST USE EVERY PROCEDURAL TOOL TO SHUT DOWN
TRUMP'S AGENDA
Yes, we need Democrats to vote no on Vought's nomination, but no is not enough. Democrats have the power to grind Senate business to a halt and force Republicans to feel the political cost of backing Trump's extremist agenda. Here's how:
1. Deny a Quorum: If Republicans don't have 51 votes in the chamber, Democrats can walk out and shut down Senate business entirely.
2. Block Unanimous Consent: Object to every procedural shortcut, forcing Republicans to take the longest possible route for every step of the confirmation process.
3. Max Out Debate Time: Use all 30 hours of debate on Vought to expose Project 2025, Musk's Treasury takeover, and the funding freeze.
4. Delay and Disrupt: Force roll-call votes, quorum calls, and procedural delays to slow everything down.
5. Blanket Opposition: Democrats cannot continue to vote for Trump's other nominees, helping to install more MAGA loyalists into powerful positions in the federal government while this power grab continues.
No Business as Usual: This is a constitutional crisis. Democrats must abandon the old rules and fight with everything they have.
Bottom line: Senate Democrats must block, delay, and obstruct every step of this process-no cooperation, no easy votes, no fast-tracking Trump's takeover. To learn more about how Senate Democrats can shut down Trump's agenda with procedural hardball, check out our explainer here.

February 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM

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Owl Daily

@owldaily.bsky.social

Here is a stunning Short eared owl to bring more joy to your day. Truly It took me many years of patience to capture something like this. Respect the photographer. 📸 Video credit: sriram.udhayab

#Owl #Nature #Bird #Owloftheday