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Marguerite

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Writer, graphic designer, foul-mouthed optimist. Easily distracted by owls, irritated by toxic positivity. Also, cancel culture must die.

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CK DexterHaven's avatar CK DexterHaven @ckshowalter.bsky.social
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After 20 years on this earth, Skritch passed away in his sleep this afternoon. He was 5ish when he first wandered into Mom’s back yard. He went from wary stray to wary, beloved garage cat. In his last years, he’d sleep in a closet overnight, then bask in the sun He was adored, and will be missed.

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Bluesky - it’s not ok for you or your AI bots to insert a link under somebody’s post just because you can, or because you feel “there should be something.” Sometimes I don’t have a link to post. Get over it. I literally had to delete & repost without the phrase that prompted your link. Sheesh.

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Marguerite 's avatar Marguerite @candyworks.bsky.social
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It underscores your point of people’s basic goodness that they fight over what is THE BEST way to make the world a better place. Absolutely no one except for Republicans who only care about money & power is out there to promote ways to fuck things up. Again, except for Republicans.

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Marguerite 's avatar Marguerite @candyworks.bsky.social
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It’s shocking to me that people I thought were serious are uttering this nonsense now. I understand they’re given those talking points but jeez, use your heads before you blindly use them. (Looking at you Josh Shapiro & others.)

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Marguerite 's avatar Marguerite @candyworks.bsky.social
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Caving to accusations of ageism got us Kavanaugh. Nough said.

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Michael Tae Sweeney's avatar Michael Tae Sweeney @mtsw.bsky.social
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Ageism is hiring a 25 year old instead of a better qualified 55 year old. It's not "ageism" to say that an 81 year old or a 78 year old might not be able to handle the world's most demanding job.

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Deva Woodly 's avatar Deva Woodly @devawo.bsky.social
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I came to my 14 year old with a concern about social media. He literally took his glasses off, rubbed his temples, and asked: “what have the moms on the internet said now?” 😯🫤😆

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Joe Katz's avatar Joe Katz @joekatz45.bsky.social
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"They're just fearmongering about Project 2025," brought to you by the people behind "They're just fearmongering about a coup" and "they're just fearmongering about abortion bans"

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Marguerite 's avatar Marguerite @candyworks.bsky.social
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Who are you referring to as “liberals that wouldn’t listen?” David Axelrod was called a fucking prick by Biden because he suggested a primary. Biden spent 3 1/2 years tightly wrapped inside a bubble with info flowing in & out through a very tight sieve. And they can’t even be fired.

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I was taken aback that one of their talking points is that Biden won the primary. What fucking primary? Only third party cooks were allowed to run against Biden. Even in Russia they don’t stop you from running. It’s just that you can’t win.😬 The gaslighting has to stop now.

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Space Karen is Sensitive's avatar Space Karen is Sensitive @suesantoro.bsky.social
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Gift Link 🎁Florida Dept. of Health, led by antivaxx quack and DeSantis acolyte Joseph Ladapo, is experiencing a ransomware cyberattack - birth/death certificates can't be issued and confidential patient data is at risk
www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/07/03/f...

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Marguerite 's avatar Marguerite @candyworks.bsky.social
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That’s cool, I didn’t know about this technique of layering watercolor like that. It turned out lovely.

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Marguerite 's avatar Marguerite @candyworks.bsky.social
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This is what happens when they push STEM.

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Jonathan Ladd's avatar Jonathan Ladd @jonmladd.bsky.social
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Legal pundits over time Dec 1, 2023: SCOTUS will reject Trump's appeal on an expedited basis Dec 22, 2023: They are letting the DC Circuit handle it to not even dignify it. Feb 28, 2024: The are taking the case on appeal but will completely reject the claim. June: SCOTUS says Trump is your God/King

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John Pfaff's avatar John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social
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Homeless people can be arrested for sleeping, Presidents cannot be arrested for rampant graft and corruption done while in office. There is no clearer a summary of "conservative 'law and order'" than this.

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Lydia Polgreen's avatar Lydia Polgreen @polgreen.bsky.social
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The thing I can't stop thinking about is this: I'm 48, and in my adult lifetime there has been one Republican who won the popular vote. But I will probably spend the rest of my life under the authority of a Supreme Court dominated by hard right conservatives. How is that democracy?

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Sen. Gogurt taking notes on a criminal conspiracy's avatar Sen. Gogurt taking notes on a criminal conspiracy @ugarles.bsky.social
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the conservative theory of law in one headline

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bobby (frociaggine) 's avatar bobby (frociaggine) @bobbylewis.bsky.social
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as the surviving confederates cut and ran, union officers picked up confederate battle flags that had fallen in combat and rode circles around the rebels, dragging the flags in the mud and blood behind their horses

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Shepherd's avatar Shepherd @neolithicsheep.bsky.social
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Alternatively make friends with a criminal defense lawyer who does 1st amendment cases. I miss @gregdoucette.bsky.social so much.

But yes before you go to ANY protest, know 1) who will show up with cash to bail you out and 2) who your lawyer is

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Amy A's avatar Amy A @lolennui.bsky.social
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with kamala it’s not so much I want to have a beer with her, it’s more “whoa I’ll have what she’s having”

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Marguerite 's avatar Marguerite @candyworks.bsky.social
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So, I’m normal after all? (Disappointed…)🤔

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Andrea Cesari 's avatar Andrea Cesari @oldbluedoor.bsky.social
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I mean, you just have to say good morning to a face like this

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Katie Mack's avatar Katie Mack @astrokatie.com
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Keeping Trump out of the White House isn’t the only thing that needs doing and it isn’t enough to solve all problems facing the country & world but if it isn’t done then all those problems get exponentially worse in ways I don’t even know how to express and it scares me when people pretend otherwise

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DeeLynn 🐌's avatar DeeLynn 🐌 @deelynn.com
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The refusal to fight fire with fire is going to be the end of America as we knew it

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Marguerite 's avatar Marguerite @candyworks.bsky.social
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I always liked Jill Biden but IDT she can be objective in this car of whether her husband should keep stumbling on. She lacks perspective, obvi. And he BTW doesn’t *always* listen to her advice. He picked is VP without her input. Her response was “Why her?”
#Debate2025 #

www.cnn.com/2024/07/01/s...

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Marguerite 's avatar Marguerite @candyworks.bsky.social
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But this is the age of surveillance tools the likes of which even Edward Snowden didn’t document. I’m talking about undiscoverable tools, Israeli made, that even infect iPhones. Can’t see’em, no need to download them. You know the one I mean, name begins with P I think. Pegasus?

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Marguerite 's avatar Marguerite @candyworks.bsky.social
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Say what you want about David Frum but he’s right in his Atlantic article: Trump should never have had this platform. This was a ploy to legitimize a felon & traitor, an enemy of the people. (Ok, the latter is my own opinion, but still, good article.)

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Marguerite 's avatar Marguerite @candyworks.bsky.social
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Obviously, I was being sarcastic. But it’s interesting that the possibility of a Democrat administration acting on the outrageous decision of a “Supreme Court” gone rogue is of no concern to Repubs. Bec it’s understood that the lawlessness the court just sanctified is for Republican consumption only

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Marguerite 's avatar Marguerite @candyworks.bsky.social
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It’s weird to me how everybody is totally focused on Trump. This new power applies also to the current president. Did they really think this through? I think Biden should use his new executive powers and show Trump what it means when he truly weaponizes his presidency against him.

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Meg's avatar Meg @megt.bsky.social
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Around the farm. Planted >2000 native trees when I moved here 20 years ago for wind breaks and to reduce my footprint They're 30-50 feet tall now! Can't even see the neighbors.🌿🌳🌱🌎

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Joe's avatar Joe @itsjoe.bsky.social
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Hit me with that shower setting. 🌱

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Marguerite 's avatar Marguerite @candyworks.bsky.social
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OMG, singing his little heart out!💕 There’s something about warblers, idk, maybe because they’re always so round, and I think humans are programmed to respond to that kind of shape. Every single time I see one I go “awww.” I have never seen one IRL I don’t think.

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David's avatar David @davidmariposa1.bsky.social
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Sometimes, I’m happy with a photo I’ve taken. This one from a couple of years back is one. I’d like to see one that you’re proud of.
#PhotographyBreak

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Marguerite 's avatar Marguerite @candyworks.bsky.social
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Beautiful. I love these. Though I wouldn’t have guessed you used watercolor here. It looks more solid than that. (Obviously I don’t know much about watercolor lol.) Anyway, you’ve got talent!

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