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Chris Backus

@chrisbackus.bsky.social

created November 11, 2023

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Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Should have gone with Tim Allen instead.

1/9/2025, 5:19:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Department of Class Solidarity (@solidaritydept.bsky.social) reposted

On this day, we remember that labor should be entitled to all it creates. But in reality, billionaires pocket the fruits of our labor for themselves. This makes us poorer individually and collectively, as essential needs go unfunded so that the rich can enjoy our riches.

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1/9/2025, 4:28:23 PM | 144 61 | View on Bluesky | view

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1/9/2025, 11:37:44 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

We call them "antivaxxers" or "republicans" in America.

28/8/2025, 2:31:09 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/ke... www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...

27/8/2025, 5:15:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Why are those watermelons so small?

27/8/2025, 11:48:01 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

That's their plan. Then they can escalate. 😩

25/8/2025, 6:56:18 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

I had british friends in college who were amazed that red solo cups are real. Maybe our whole deal is just a fairy tale to them. 🤷‍♂️

25/8/2025, 6:53:34 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

My guess would be because the rest of the world has better public transit? 🤷‍♂️ So having transit just for schools is weird to them because the normal public transit already accommodates it?

25/8/2025, 3:16:00 PM | 19 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Because they are.

12/8/2025, 11:06:42 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lunao Azurus 🔜 Fursonacon (@lunao623.bsky.social) reposted

So.... Parts of the US constitution is missing from a government site. Article 1 part of section 8, and all of section 9 and 10. Disturbing stuff. constitution.congress.gov/constitution/

6/8/2025, 1:50:07 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Onion (@theonion.com) reposted

Trump Still Polling Well With Working-Class American Pedophiles theonion.com/trump-s...

3/8/2025, 6:00:10 PM | 5583 1137 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

I hope it's about boats :D

31/7/2025, 9:55:08 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

They already stole our retirement when they replaced pensions with 401k. 😒

31/7/2025, 7:51:22 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

That's... disappointing... 😕

31/7/2025, 7:17:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

The suspense is killing us, share the recipe!

31/7/2025, 11:32:35 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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26/7/2025, 3:14:04 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

We were promised a full hour 😭 give us more bus!

24/7/2025, 4:22:43 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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24/7/2025, 12:25:18 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 (@50501movement.bsky.social) reposted

Kristi Noem delayed FEMA’s deployment of search and rescue teams to the Texas floods by more than 72 hours. 3 whole days. So many lives lost. No FEMA support. Our federal government has services that save lives, but Trump gutted them and placed people like Noem in charge. These deaths are on them.

10/7/2025, 6:06:49 PM | 580 222 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah, I wisk we could edit our posts to correct typos. 🤦‍♂️

3/7/2025, 12:27:58 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 (@50501movement.bsky.social) reposted

These are the weak points. You know what to do. First thing tomorrow, use 5calls.org and raise hell.

Call these U.S. Representatives and tell them to vote NO on the “Big Beautiful Bill”: AZ-06, Juan Ciscomani CA-22, David Valadao CA-40, Young Kim CA-41, Ken Calvert CO-08, Gabe Evans FL-07, Cory Mills FL-13, Anna Paulina Luna FL-27, Maria Elvira Salazar IA-01, Mariannette Miller-Meeks IA-02, Ashley Hinson IA-03, Zach Nunn MI-07, Tom Barrett MO-02, Ann Wagner NJ-07, Tom Kean Jr. NY-17, Mike Lawler OH-07, Max Miller OH-10, Mike Turner OH-15, Mike Carey PA-01, Brian Fitzpatrick PA-07, Ryan Mackenzie PA-08, Rob Bresnahan PA-10, Scott Perry TN-05, Andy Ogles TX-15, Monica De La Cruz VA-01, Rob Wittman VA-02, Jen Kiggans WI-01, Bryan Steil WI-03, Derrick Van Orden
2/7/2025, 3:31:20 AM | 3933 3291 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

You guys should make a board game version of this episode for the dropout store. Giant wheel included, obviously.

1/7/2025, 4:07:32 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Unfortunately that is not always true. 👩‍🦲

28/6/2025, 10:49:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Hofstetter (@stevehofstetter.bsky.social) reposted

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27/6/2025, 10:31:40 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted

For every millionaire household that would get a tax break from Republicans’ big, ugly bill, 19 Americans would be stripped of their health coverage. Their priorities couldn’t be clearer. We must stop this devastating bill.

25/6/2025, 5:31:07 PM | 3212 1083 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted

Time to pick a side, America. Is this the future you want for us?

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25/6/2025, 6:44:35 PM | 9533 3372 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alexandra Petri (@petridishes.bsky.social) reposted

www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

As a member of ICE, you may be wondering: How are the people we thrust into our vans supposed to know that we are, in fact, acting under color of law and not just kidnapping them? Can I really do this job while wearing either an Army uniform that I have assembled myself in a confusing, over-the-top way or the same T-shirt I just wore to my failed custody hearing?
24/6/2025, 11:06:28 PM | 2567 522 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Bear (@steveberry72.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

San Francisco Proud 60+ years in The Bay

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14/6/2025, 9:26:10 PM | 477 70 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Tea leaves were pretty expensive back then, so they had to make do.

12/6/2025, 11:47:41 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sherry (@sherry2.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

Project 2025 Page 555 Using military against civilians Trump purposely escalating Sending unrequested National Guard troops into LA Hegseth threatening to send Marines from Camp Pendleton Military parade in DC June 14 It's a plan disguised as a parade

8/6/2025, 4:57:55 PM | 17 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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6/6/2025, 6:47:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social)

Let's trick him into thinking that microplastics and carbon emissions cause autism. Weaponize his stupidity for a good cause.

16/4/2025, 10:23:16 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Let's trick him into thinking that microplastics and carbon emissions cause autism. Weaponize his stupidity for a good cause.

16/4/2025, 10:22:41 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Great, depending on which demographic they decide to scapegoat tomorrow, you might be next.

16/4/2025, 6:40:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) reposted

A lot of people seem to think following the U.S. Constitution is optional—like picking which shoes to wear in the morning. It’s not. If you’re within the boundaries of the United States, the Constitution applies to you.

16/4/2025, 6:27:49 PM | 20908 4066 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Again, without a trial, you haven't proven that any of these people did any of that. If they have a fair trial and are found guilty of something that is punishable by deportation, great, ship them off. Until then, hands off. It's a slippery slope.

16/4/2025, 6:36:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Replace the red light with reckless driving then, or DUI, or literally anything. The point is, all people, not just citizens, are guaranteed due process under the law. If they can take due process away from immigrants, they can take it away from you. And Trump literally said that he intends to.

16/4/2025, 6:24:17 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Let's say you get a ticket in the mail. A traffic camera says you ran a red light. But you have dash cam footage proving you didn't run the light. Instead of getting a trial so you can prove your innocence, they just keep telling you that it's illegal to run a red light, and then deport you.

16/4/2025, 5:42:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Again, without a trial how do you prove they don't have that authorization? Also we're deportating people that do have authorization.

16/4/2025, 5:39:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Our dear leader, apparently.

16/4/2025, 3:37:28 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm noticing you skipped over the indictment and conviction part of the thing. You know, the part that proves they committed the crime. Also, everyone, not just citizens, is guaranteed due process in the US. See the 5th and 14th amendments.

16/4/2025, 12:13:25 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Gianmarco Soresi (@gianmarcosoresi.bsky.social) reposted

You can’t expect these parents to change their minds bc that would mean them admitting to themselves that they murdered their child

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Profile picture George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted

This is in fact what we have done. Foolish, shortsighted, appalling.

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15/4/2025, 2:30:20 PM | 16849 4693 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

a.co/d/7O9jAOE

8/4/2025, 10:34:42 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Lincoln Project (@lincolnproject.us) reposted

MAGA finally got their red wave

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2/4/2025, 7:59:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

This has to be an April Fools prank...?

1/4/2025, 7:03:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Hofstetter (@stevehofstetter.bsky.social) reposted

The White House Correspondents’ Association said it fired host Amber Ruffin so it can instead focus the dinner on celebrating the First Amendment. Which apparently can be done best by preventing a gay black woman from speaking.

29/3/2025, 9:37:13 PM | 26793 6579 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

I thought this was an invitation to play a TTRPG and now I'm disappointed.

30/3/2025, 6:49:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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27/3/2025, 1:39:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

I fully agree, but the musical episode was unfortunately very good.

26/3/2025, 11:06:26 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

🤔

26/3/2025, 3:40:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social)

We should bring back taking rotten vegetables to town hall meetings.

21/3/2025, 2:13:51 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Where did you get the Statler and Waldorf Ettin? I need it. 😐

21/3/2025, 11:03:27 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

I got fake Keanu.

21/3/2025, 10:37:28 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Profile picture Kevin Collins (@kwcollins.bsky.social) reposted

Scientists have just cured pancreatic cancer in some patients with personalized mRNA vaccines. Pancreatic cancer. And this Trump administration wants to throw it all away. They’re throwing away a cure for cancer.

17/3/2025, 1:16:21 AM | 24474 12953 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Took me a second to get the joke 🤦‍♂️

14/3/2025, 12:01:58 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Dude if you think reading trash is good, you should try books.

13/3/2025, 2:04:35 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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10/3/2025, 6:04:19 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Bluesky really needs an edit option

7/3/2025, 7:42:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah that's some BS 😕

7/3/2025, 3:40:56 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Lincoln Project (@lincolnproject.us) reposted

Have y'all seen this?

6/3/2025, 1:05:36 PM | 7977 3179 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social)

Ash Wednesday. 🤓

A dog with a nametag that says
5/3/2025, 6:01:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Kids on Bikes and its variants 🤷‍♂️

3/3/2025, 12:19:52 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

hei venn 😀

27/2/2025, 6:45:29 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh.

27/2/2025, 6:18:46 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

wtf is wrong with the initials wtf?

27/2/2025, 6:18:32 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Photo credit: Joel Herzog/Unsplash

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Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Neat.

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Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social)

youtu.be/nBkPy2d24Cg?...

24/2/2025, 8:30:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

Most of us here are already ideologically aligned with him. If he's trying to convert people why would he preach to the choir? 🤷‍♂️

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Profile picture Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) reposted

What the actual fuck?! America, it’s time to rise. When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty!

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Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

@mucinex.bsky.social doesn't look super active on here, sorry.

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Profile picture The Lincoln Project (@lincolnproject.us) reposted

@therickwilson.bsky.social isn’t here for the shock from Trump voters. It was always an open book test! youtu.be/u49-8NDGdrc

10/2/2025, 10:31:02 PM | 2719 637 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Larry Tenney (@larrytenney.bsky.social) reposted

Listening to Trump explain how he plans to have Pete Hegseth occupy Gaza, displace Palestinians into Egypt & Jordan and build a Riviera-like resort playground for rich folk on the shores of the Mediterranean And thinking about all those who couldn't hold their noses to vote for Kamala Harris 🤦🏻‍♂️

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Profile picture Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted

America has deep problems, which is why we can’t give up. Protect the vulnerable, organize boycotts and keep fighting. My latest for The Guardian. ⬇️

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Profile picture Chris Backus (@chrisbackus.bsky.social) reply parent

I feel personally attacked 😭

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This app is all about sharing Electric Light Orchestra song lyrics, right?

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