Grekman

Grekman

@grekman.bsky.social

Pluviophile, left-coast native. Gen X. Navy vet. Pondering the voting choices of my family and friends. I mean, they had 8 years of examples... personal library but now love audiobooks. My wife and I practice good neighboring.

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Here are 7 reasons I favor audiobooks: 1. I can listen in environments where reading a book is impractical (in the dark, noisy room, yard work, eating, walking, etc) 2. The narrator adds to the reading experience. Especially if there's a "full cast" of readers.

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"Apple, Google, and Meta are very excited to announce the release of new AI-driven products. We guarantee that they will respect your privacy. Unfortunately, these products are not available in Europe, as they have laws to protect your privacy."

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Your state reps could do more (anything) to stop ICE terrorism your governors should be demanding prosecutions prosecutors should be building cases kidnapping beating raping Jan 6th criminals dressed up as no limit terrorists of ICE By police arresting violent ICE agents on tape Call them !

Off to prison with everyone in the chain of command. No proof needed that they were involved.

Democracy Now!@democracynow.org

More than 200 people have now been killed in U.S. military strikes on boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Since September, the Pentagon has struck more than 60 vessels, claiming, without evidence, that the boats were engaged in “narco-trafficking” operations.

Look no further than that group of farmers he’s meeting with in Wisconsin

Lionel B@bakes4ever.bsky.social

How does trump still have an approval of 35%? Who are those dumb or corrupt mofoers?

And since they refuse to wear identifying information, just personally sue, whichever one you can find on the street doesn’t matter who they are doesn’t matter if they committed the offense or not.

Ricky Davila@therickydavila.bsky.social

The state of Maryland has passed a new law that allows residents to sue ICE-Gestapo agents for constitutional rights violations. Good, love this, all blue states should do the same.

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Instead of trying to eliminate birthright citizenship guaranteed in the Constitution, we should pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting felons from serving as president

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“Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.” It’s chilling to see the most powerful man in the world bragging that he passed a test that they give people to find out whether they should be allowed to take the bus by themselves. -Stephen Colbert

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Codifying Roe, passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, and holding members of this administration criminally accountable are important goals, but none of it sticks without Supreme Court reform.

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Actually they're STILL okay with it. Or they don't believe it. Even though it's right in front of their eyes.

Dana Gould@danagould.bsky.social

So when he bragged about grabbing women by the pussy, you were cool with that? When he made fun of a handicapped reporter, you were cool with that? When he had a mob attack the capital to steal the election, you were cool with that? But now gas is expensive so you regret your vote? Yeah?

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every epstein file drop underscores how elite power operates through shared socio-economic networks, regardless of people's ideological differences, populist posturing, or public feuds

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my plan to get this country back on track consists of one bullet point: i propose we stop pretending stupid people arent stupid just because theyre loud and theres a lot of them

If I was having a challenging day, I would say, l need to walk around with Adam the Woo for a bit. Never met him, but his calm was palpable. Rest in peace, my friend from afar.

100%

Pam Keith@pamkeithdc.bsky.social

I still remain completely enraged that Merrick Garland allowed literally all of this shit to happen. We BEGGED him to move as if democracy was at stake, and he moved so slowly and so pitifully, it was as if he was hired to help that asshole get reelected. I still seethe over it.

Because having a corrupt president is not the real problem.

StephenCarter@scarter830.bsky.social

If we can't even get rid of this president, who is clearly criminally insane, how in the world will we deal with the next one?

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All legislators, etc., claim that the ACA is the problem and a mess. Not true. The problem with rising insurance premiums is rising health care costs. Plain and simple. In fact the ACA was the brainchild of the Heritage Foundation in 90s w/17 GOP Senators endorsing. Then Romney implemented it in MA.

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The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed. Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it. When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.

All of this! Great post-race comments.

Pam Keith@pamkeithdc.bsky.social

The good news: 1) Aftyn Behn moved a ruby red district 12 points more blue. 2) She can and should run again in the midterm election. 3) With real investment and good candidates, every R+ 7 or less seat is now in play. The bad news: Rural white voters are still the absolute worst.

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How is it that we already know so much about the guy who shot 2 national guardsmen this afternoon but we know pretty much nothing about the two guys who tried to assassinate the president months ago?

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One of three Tawny Frogmouths I encountered on a short walk down the Darwin esplanade last night. They were rather chill, allowing me to get this photo with my phone. #WildOz #UrbanBirds

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This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for so much - above all, for loved ones who are with us in our best and worst moments, and who remind us who we really are. From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!

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I won’t be spending a dime at Target, Home Depot or Amazon this week. Target is a no-go zone for me. I fully received the message when they told me my money wasn’t shit to them. Home Depot is DEAD to me too. Sicking ICE on peaceful productive workers turns my stomach. And Amazon. Well