The Botanist
@sweettoothbotany.bsky.social
Gardener. Constant Reader. Metalhead.
Extreme Metal: https://link.deezer.com/s/31rbCQaHoERXJgYQtvQGJ
Extreme Metal: https://link.deezer.com/s/31rbCQaHoERXJgYQtvQGJ
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Republicans just BLOCKED the release of the Epstein Files.
Republicans just BLOCKED the release of the Epstein Files.
MAGA is officially complicit in covering for child sex traffickers
Sociopathic Senator, Tom Cotton, thoroughly enjoys watching human beings on video being murdered by our government.
December 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Sociopathic Senator, Tom Cotton, thoroughly enjoys watching human beings on video being murdered by our government.
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Honestly, if I was married to Stephen Miller I would also want to die.
December 7, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Honestly, if I was married to Stephen Miller I would also want to die.
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Taxation without representation
December 6, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Taxation without representation
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The whole Cabinet is a bunch of fucking weirdos.
December 6, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The whole Cabinet is a bunch of fucking weirdos.
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The Roberts Six have thoroughly politicized the Court and turned it into a reliable arm of the RNC.
Democrats should have no reservations about calling them out for it, demanding resignations from these bought-off hacks and running on a promise to enact sweeping reforms.
Democrats should have no reservations about calling them out for it, demanding resignations from these bought-off hacks and running on a promise to enact sweeping reforms.
Democrats need to lay the groundwork for reform by attacking the villains on the Supreme Court - loudly, angrily, personally, relentlessly. And they should start now.
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
Democrats Need to Treat the Supreme Court Like the Villain It Is
The Court is out of control, and we'll never see reform unless we build the case for it. Starting now.
paulwaldman.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The Roberts Six have thoroughly politicized the Court and turned it into a reliable arm of the RNC.
Democrats should have no reservations about calling them out for it, demanding resignations from these bought-off hacks and running on a promise to enact sweeping reforms.
Democrats should have no reservations about calling them out for it, demanding resignations from these bought-off hacks and running on a promise to enact sweeping reforms.
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Can't wait to watch STRANGER THINGS VS SUPERMAN on the new streaming service, NETBOFLIX+ NOW GO MOBILE ULTIMATE which I got on a Black Friday deal for $112 a month
December 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Can't wait to watch STRANGER THINGS VS SUPERMAN on the new streaming service, NETBOFLIX+ NOW GO MOBILE ULTIMATE which I got on a Black Friday deal for $112 a month
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Doesn’t Trump’s blanket pardon cover this guy?
BREAKING on MS NOW:
Brian Cole Jr., the suspect accused of being the Jan. 6 pipe bomber, confessed to agents that he planted the bombs and has indicated he supported President Trump, according to two people familiar with his interview.
Brian Cole Jr., the suspect accused of being the Jan. 6 pipe bomber, confessed to agents that he planted the bombs and has indicated he supported President Trump, according to two people familiar with his interview.
December 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Doesn’t Trump’s blanket pardon cover this guy?
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Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.
National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people
Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.
bit.ly
December 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.
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GOV. WALZ on Trump’s racist attack on Somali Americans: “Unprecedented. We have kids going to school today and the president called them ‘garbage’ — condemn this attack or you are complicit in it… the only thing hurting this state is Trump himself.”
Our kids are watching.
Our kids are watching.
December 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
GOV. WALZ on Trump’s racist attack on Somali Americans: “Unprecedented. We have kids going to school today and the president called them ‘garbage’ — condemn this attack or you are complicit in it… the only thing hurting this state is Trump himself.”
Our kids are watching.
Our kids are watching.
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There are so ! many ! benefits ! when we support companies working to create a better world—like indie bookshops and public libraries—instead of those run by billionaires who will do anything for their own profit.
December 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
There are so ! many ! benefits ! when we support companies working to create a better world—like indie bookshops and public libraries—instead of those run by billionaires who will do anything for their own profit.
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Maybe we can also bring back leaded gas while we're at it.
Sean Duffy on slashing fuel economy standards: "This rule will actually allow you to bring back the 1970s station wagon. Maybe a little wood paneling on the side. We can bring back choice to consumers."
December 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Maybe we can also bring back leaded gas while we're at it.
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Everyday now I see five things that in a normal time would make me want to leave the country or this earth and then I just turn around and go about my life
December 4, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Everyday now I see five things that in a normal time would make me want to leave the country or this earth and then I just turn around and go about my life
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I switched to this and @bookshop.org for every book, ebook, and audiobook purchase where they have what I want - which is 99% of them -- and the apps are great, and I get to support a local bookstore. It's all win here, folks.
If you happen to be looking for an alternative audiobook listening platform, there are many out there, including us at Libro.fm 👋
We aim to build community in many ways, including by supporting independent bookshops with every purchase you make—versus tearing communities apart.
We aim to build community in many ways, including by supporting independent bookshops with every purchase you make—versus tearing communities apart.
December 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I switched to this and @bookshop.org for every book, ebook, and audiobook purchase where they have what I want - which is 99% of them -- and the apps are great, and I get to support a local bookstore. It's all win here, folks.
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BERMAN: How many of the 40,000 people born in Somalia living in Minnesota do you consider to be garbage?
McLAUGHLIN: We're really looking at the data
BERMAN: All of them?
McLAUGHLIN: This is not about politics. This is about public safety. We saw the terrorist attack against us last week.
McLAUGHLIN: We're really looking at the data
BERMAN: All of them?
McLAUGHLIN: This is not about politics. This is about public safety. We saw the terrorist attack against us last week.
December 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
BERMAN: How many of the 40,000 people born in Somalia living in Minnesota do you consider to be garbage?
McLAUGHLIN: We're really looking at the data
BERMAN: All of them?
McLAUGHLIN: This is not about politics. This is about public safety. We saw the terrorist attack against us last week.
McLAUGHLIN: We're really looking at the data
BERMAN: All of them?
McLAUGHLIN: This is not about politics. This is about public safety. We saw the terrorist attack against us last week.
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What's that Kegsbreath? Soldiers shouldn't follow unlawful orders? Agreed.
December 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
What's that Kegsbreath? Soldiers shouldn't follow unlawful orders? Agreed.
Just finished "Book of Accidents" by @chuckwendig.bsky.social and all I can say is WOW. What a wild ride this book is.
"Black River Orchard", "Staircase in the Woods" and now this. Safe to say I'm pretty much a Wendig fanboy now.
Up next: "Wanderers"
#booksky
"Black River Orchard", "Staircase in the Woods" and now this. Safe to say I'm pretty much a Wendig fanboy now.
Up next: "Wanderers"
#booksky
December 3, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Just finished "Book of Accidents" by @chuckwendig.bsky.social and all I can say is WOW. What a wild ride this book is.
"Black River Orchard", "Staircase in the Woods" and now this. Safe to say I'm pretty much a Wendig fanboy now.
Up next: "Wanderers"
#booksky
"Black River Orchard", "Staircase in the Woods" and now this. Safe to say I'm pretty much a Wendig fanboy now.
Up next: "Wanderers"
#booksky
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Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
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Trump: "Under Boot Edge Edge - another grossly incompetent. Get on his bicycle, ride to work. What they do is they take the fiber optics & they take fiber, try to hook it into copper. And fiber and copper don't mix. You can't do it...you saw that by the helicopter crash. You saw that into the plane"
December 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Trump: "Under Boot Edge Edge - another grossly incompetent. Get on his bicycle, ride to work. What they do is they take the fiber optics & they take fiber, try to hook it into copper. And fiber and copper don't mix. You can't do it...you saw that by the helicopter crash. You saw that into the plane"
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So, seems like we’re not all that serious about fighting the war on drugs after all.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Former President of Honduras Is Freed From Prison After Trump Pardon
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
So, seems like we’re not all that serious about fighting the war on drugs after all.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
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firefox AI and slop disablers from tumblr for the people from local hero mckitterick. Tried it on my end and the browser is significantly faster now
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December 2, 2025 at 3:47 AM
firefox AI and slop disablers from tumblr for the people from local hero mckitterick. Tried it on my end and the browser is significantly faster now
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I received an "F" on my dental school paper for writing "the tooth fairy takes 'em while you sleep" and now I'm suing the school for religious discrimination
December 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I received an "F" on my dental school paper for writing "the tooth fairy takes 'em while you sleep" and now I'm suing the school for religious discrimination
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🔥 AL GORE: “We already have way too many subservient cowards in Congress, the last thing we need is to send another one (Van Epps 🤖) — you can make tomorrow the turning point for our country by getting out and voting for Rep. @aftynbehn.bsky.social .” #TN7
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December 2, 2025 at 3:26 AM
🔥 AL GORE: “We already have way too many subservient cowards in Congress, the last thing we need is to send another one (Van Epps 🤖) — you can make tomorrow the turning point for our country by getting out and voting for Rep. @aftynbehn.bsky.social .” #TN7
Full: www.threads.com/@thetnholler...
Full: www.threads.com/@thetnholler...
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MRI Results are in...
December 2, 2025 at 2:43 AM
MRI Results are in...
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This administration is filled with the absolute dumbest, meanest, cruelest pieces of shit.
And they're so *proud* to be dumb, mean, cruel pieces of shit too. They delight in it. They brag about it.
It's vice signaling as a way of life.
And they're so *proud* to be dumb, mean, cruel pieces of shit too. They delight in it. They brag about it.
It's vice signaling as a way of life.
December 2, 2025 at 1:35 AM
This administration is filled with the absolute dumbest, meanest, cruelest pieces of shit.
And they're so *proud* to be dumb, mean, cruel pieces of shit too. They delight in it. They brag about it.
It's vice signaling as a way of life.
And they're so *proud* to be dumb, mean, cruel pieces of shit too. They delight in it. They brag about it.
It's vice signaling as a way of life.