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@blowen.bsky.social

"When you know better, you do better." Progressive. Biologist. Lawyer. Doing what I can to protect our water, air, plants, animals, and people. Banner: @lollibeepop.bsky.social

created November 17, 2024

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If only a thousand more citizens showed up.

2/9/2025, 3:42:29 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Are those less-lethals? And who are they, I can't tell.

2/9/2025, 3:40:28 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The More You Know (@blowen.bsky.social) reply parent

BTW - The “but let’s focus on how they treat gay people” ruse is called “pink washing.” Can you guess what country’s billion dollar PR firms created this tactic because it was the only way at the time to divert the world’s attention away from their barbaric colonization of a neighboring country?

31/8/2025, 6:39:54 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The More You Know (@blowen.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh, I know! Pick me!

31/8/2025, 6:30:25 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’m “banned” but I can still lurk. It’s actually better not being able to engage. For me anyway.

31/8/2025, 6:25:35 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Wait until people figure out why they made radio and TV free (advertising).

31/8/2025, 10:24:46 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The More You Know (@blowen.bsky.social) reply parent

So damn barbaric.

29/8/2025, 11:37:40 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The More You Know (@blowen.bsky.social) reply parent

Goals.

29/8/2025, 11:33:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I can’t deal with this. It hurts too much.

29/8/2025, 11:26:35 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I haven’t read the article yet. Are there solid plans on how best to disseminate the plan? Are any “officials” involved? Awesome work btw.

29/8/2025, 3:23:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The More You Know (@blowen.bsky.social) reply parent

People definitely should watch the new miniseries on Katrina. Holy cow I thought I knew the worst of it all. Nope! It was released on Hulu within the last month and Netflix will start streaming it in the next week.

29/8/2025, 3:18:00 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’ve got to do some research into this because I obviously am not aware of these intricacies. I don’t watch/read MSM - are they attempting to explain it? This is what I get for not having a TikTok account.

29/8/2025, 3:11:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The More You Know (@blowen.bsky.social) reply parent

She did? What did she say? "I don't give a flying fuck what my constituents want?" Something along those lines? @budzinski.house.gov

28/8/2025, 7:54:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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it's a spam bot

28/8/2025, 4:34:36 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Why did this make me tear up? Why is it so hard for some people to be decent human beings?

28/8/2025, 4:13:26 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Cupid's Molotov (@cupidsmolotov.bsky.social) reposted

All you Gavin Newsome fans should stfu and listen to Susan Stryker:

28/8/2025, 2:45:48 PM | 17 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The More You Know (@blowen.bsky.social) reply parent

Did you mean to like this post? The guy is a virulent anti-trans, anti-woke fascist hate troll.

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27/8/2025, 7:51:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Did you mean to like this post? The guy is a virulent anti-trans, anti-woke fascist hate troll.

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27/8/2025, 7:50:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Did you mean to like this post? The guy is a virulent anti-trans anti-woke fascist hate troll.

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27/8/2025, 7:47:54 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The More You Know (@blowen.bsky.social) reply parent

He has a new book to sell. "How capitalism, Neo-liberalism, and the status quo will save the world."

27/8/2025, 7:22:03 PM | 10 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The More You Know (@blowen.bsky.social) reply parent

If your Cold War cosplay includes pushing ‘Autocrats vs Democrats’ while ignoring US coups, proxy wars & billionaires buying Congress - you’re not warning us about the 'new global disorder', you’re selling it. At Target, no less.

27/8/2025, 7:20:03 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’m not sure what his options were, but @govpritzker.illinois.gov should have protected the U of I protesters.

26/8/2025, 3:37:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Why are so many bluemagas just as misogynistic and racist as redmaga?

26/8/2025, 3:32:43 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Tom can fuck right off.

26/8/2025, 3:29:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"A killing field" 🤡

26/8/2025, 1:06:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Corporate journalism has failed Palestine & the U.S. miserably.

26/8/2025, 12:59:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'm getting really tired of NOT being the baddies. Even if we have to pretend *not* to be decent, empathetic human beings, it's time we start abusing and hating them as much as they hate others. We're already called antisemitic socialist commies. We need to stop bottling up our wrath.

26/8/2025, 9:26:17 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I cannot tolerate them. Worse than redmaga.

26/8/2025, 7:48:37 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The More You Know (@blowen.bsky.social) reply parent

Fascism 101: Setting up Pretextual Intimidation 'Checkpoints' Pretense? Near a bar, or a children's hospital? Stop every driver, or just the brown/black ones? 1A/4A/14A/5A violations? Agencies? Balaclavas? License/registration, or social media/cycle tracker/tattoos? Detain only or shoot to kill?

26/8/2025, 5:49:54 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The More You Know (@blowen.bsky.social) reply parent

IYKYK

26/8/2025, 4:48:24 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The More You Know (@blowen.bsky.social) reply parent

Decisions, decisions. This one will do.

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25/8/2025, 8:19:20 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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DFG.

25/8/2025, 8:18:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Mind-boggling. There have to be talks taking place in most of these countries. The world agrees not boycotting Berlin was a travesty.

25/8/2025, 8:14:43 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Reading this without context and my first thought it was about Elon’s kids.

25/8/2025, 7:40:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Awe fuck.

25/8/2025, 7:39:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I wonder who will win the design contest for the Palestinian Holocaust Memorial. Considering we have one of the largest populations of Palestinian-Americans, I suggest Illinois.

25/8/2025, 7:36:18 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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25/8/2025, 7:30:08 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I write him a couple times a month about Palestine. This was a good step.

25/8/2025, 7:29:19 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yeah, I had some high hopes. Weirton was my first home, very briefly until we moved to IL.

25/8/2025, 7:20:34 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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25/8/2025, 4:50:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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25/8/2025, 4:47:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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25/8/2025, 4:46:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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25/8/2025, 4:45:06 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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25/8/2025, 4:44:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It was disgusting. He’s disgusting.

25/8/2025, 4:39:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Zeteo (@zeteo.com) reposted

Israel bombed the Nasser hospital in Gaza twice, killing 20 people including rescuers and five journalists. Watch our documentary of Israel’s targeting of Gaza doctors that the BBC refused to run to learn more about the struggle of health workers: zeteo.com/p/breaking-5...

25/8/2025, 4:25:55 PM | 107 42 | View on Bluesky | view

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They’ll never want to leave!

25/8/2025, 4:36:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I think she is too, since before it was cool to think she was. She was the only writer who came close to despising AndyNoNo as much as me. And I think you two are also great!

25/8/2025, 3:29:59 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’m just saying 🤷🏻‍♀️

25/8/2025, 12:43:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Don’t forget murder your beloved family pet. 10,000 a year or 25 a day. ACAB.

25/8/2025, 12:40:51 PM | 12 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The More You Know (@blowen.bsky.social) reply parent

I still have acquaintances who whisper the word "socialist" when they ask me if I'm really a socialist. I typically don't mention the C word around them.

25/8/2025, 2:49:53 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The majority of us also stand with Palestine. Always. Free Palestine!

25/8/2025, 1:10:27 AM | 7 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Wow is right. Haidt calls gender identity “contagious,” blames girls for their own trauma, and peddles tired doom about smartphones. This is who you hand the mic to? The only thing leading to the “destruction of human potential” is the junk science this guy spews. Real bold #AFTBookClub.

25/8/2025, 1:09:08 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The More You Know (@blowen.bsky.social) reply parent

#MediaLiteracyNow News Literacy Project @newslit.org Project Censored @projectcensored.bsky.social PBS News Classroom @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social Media Literacy Now @medialiteracynow.bsky.social Media Literacy Coalition @medialiteracyca.bsky.social Civics of Technology @civicsoftech.bsky.social

25/8/2025, 12:50:21 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Awesome Sauce!

25/8/2025, 12:30:52 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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24/8/2025, 9:10:20 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The More You Know (@blowen.bsky.social) reply parent

Don’t engage with the maga trolls.

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24/8/2025, 9:06:46 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The More You Know (@blowen.bsky.social) reply parent

Umm, actually that’s incorrect. I used to think that too but I researched it and it doesn’t work that way.

24/8/2025, 9:04:16 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Tapping the sign.

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24/8/2025, 9:02:14 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He’s not even from here.

24/8/2025, 9:00:31 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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All dump has to do to take control of our IL is snap his fingers. It’s what he did in CA.

24/8/2025, 8:57:49 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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STFU ugly hate troll

24/8/2025, 8:47:10 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The “Kh” is reserved for our Great Khan. @govpritzker.illinois.gov @nomads.bsky.social

24/8/2025, 8:45:17 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Support each other. Protect each other. Know your rights. Look in a mirror and practice. And remember, it’s always Shut The Fuck Up day.

24/8/2025, 8:42:39 AM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Oops, you seem to be missing a flag. 🇵🇸

24/8/2025, 8:38:59 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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#CleanEnergy

24/8/2025, 8:38:07 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Just trying so god damned hard to instigate something. How dare that little fucking punk just walk up and touch someone. #MakeICEAfraid #OutNumbered

24/8/2025, 8:36:28 AM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Teach your children well.

23/8/2025, 3:54:59 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The More You Know (@blowen.bsky.social) reply parent

She isn't a "former Republican". She's a Bulwarker Never-Trumper - a huge difference. She's a NT-turned-grifter, catering to the ShitLib centrists who are too stupid to realize that the right (sorry, "former Republicans") uses the same grifting tactics on BlueMAGA as they do on the red version.

23/8/2025, 12:50:52 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Who is 'he'?

23/8/2025, 12:19:47 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Who is 'them'?

23/8/2025, 12:19:19 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Reminder: Time to throw WP $5.

22/8/2025, 5:05:21 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I think I followed Chuck on x before I bailed a few years ago.

22/8/2025, 2:26:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I have a room to rent for anyone wanting to move here.

22/8/2025, 6:42:17 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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It is SO good so far. RIP Meredith 😪

22/8/2025, 6:28:14 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you! Can you persuade my rep @budzinski.house.gov to sign also?

22/8/2025, 5:17:07 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What a disgusting, inaccurate, hasbarist statement. You're on the wrong side, Brad.

22/8/2025, 3:57:45 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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22/8/2025, 3:53:29 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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🔥 NOW HIRING! 🔥

22/8/2025, 12:28:32 AM | 6 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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Is he bringing his bible with him? 🙃

21/8/2025, 9:50:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Worse than a bot. Jxsn is extremely misogynistic, a vile racist, a nazi-level antisemitic, and a maga hate troll. He should be on a warning list.

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21/8/2025, 2:35:01 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Makes me so sick to my stomach and furious at the same time.

21/8/2025, 7:38:09 AM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Blocked on here.

21/8/2025, 4:22:15 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What?

21/8/2025, 4:18:57 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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At first, I thought libs were posting that shit in a "See how fucking ridiculous this politician-worshipping AI shit is?" But I'm starting to think otherwise, and now I would like to go live in Norway in a reindeer hut.

21/8/2025, 4:17:02 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The More You Know (@blowen.bsky.social) reply parent

WE are the boss of the DNC. They are not our parents; they don't get to take away our agency and decide our fate. The centrist writing is already on the wall - they are not on our side. We want one thing - a decent person with decent values. It's not fucking rocket science. Demand it now!

Political cartoon. Depicts a series of dominoes being held up by smaller figures. The first says
21/8/2025, 4:09:15 AM | 43 8 | View on Bluesky | view

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Everyone knows about this org JB recently started, right? Think Big America @thinkbigusa.bsky.social thinkbigamerica.com

21/8/2025, 3:42:15 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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🔥 NOW HIRING 🔥 Data & Interactives Journalist V.P. of Audience and Impact @illinoisanswers.bsky.social Chicago Nonprofit Newsroom Job Openings: Work at Illinois Answers Project illinoisanswers.org/work-with-us/

21/8/2025, 2:40:27 AM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Not In My Back Yard!

20/8/2025, 10:57:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I read everything that starts with "It's no secret that social media has devolved into a toxic cesspool of disinformation and hate speech." 👍

20/8/2025, 8:33:13 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Damn, it's almost like the US carceral system should be abolished or something 🤷‍♀️

20/8/2025, 8:30:44 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Why are so many bsky users talking about a Detroit Tigers baseball game midday on a Wednesday? Because we all hate anything Texan? #FOMO

20/8/2025, 8:29:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Noooooooooooooo 😱

20/8/2025, 8:23:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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More like Bass gave her pigs the green light to arrest her, and the green light to the LA prosecutors to charge her, and the LA justice system to set her bail at 1.3 million dollars. And why the F does California still have three strikes?

20/8/2025, 8:10:58 AM | 6 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Fuck the LA prosecutors. Bass has so much blood on her hands. Ironically, civilians won’t be prosecuted for illegally open carrying long guns around DC, but LA centrists are trying to ruin the lives of these true patriots for, checks notes, graffiti!

20/8/2025, 7:52:57 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The More You Know (@blowen.bsky.social) reply parent

✅ When a lot of people migrated here, maga hate 👿 followed because they missed us. After ignoring/blocking/reporting the F out of them, the majority went away. Insidious trolls like jxsn present as rational/competent & that makes him dangerous - it’s a recruiting tactic Nazi’s use. Welcome to BSKY!

20/8/2025, 7:44:59 AM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Please ignore the trolls

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20/8/2025, 7:29:30 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He’s a Nazi troll

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20/8/2025, 7:28:29 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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20/8/2025, 7:27:45 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I know it’s tempting

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