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Gotta love The Cure!
I studied English Lit in college, but dove into music theory & piano 4-5 years ago. I like to travel, and enjoy laughing. I found this app after using a different one for too long.
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Gotta love The Cure!
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Imagine how long he has been playing golf. He probably hasnāt improved.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
I might have been able to hit, if I could have seen it that well! The baseball just wasnāt ever where I thought it was.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Absolutely! I hope you reach your goal! Sounds like you are almost there!
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Have you ever seen anything truly disturbing float by on one of these cameras? Seems like itād only be a matter of time.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Way to go, David! Thatās quite an accomplishment!
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
I think Donaldās waist and bra size match in that pic.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah. I know he thinks those videos of himself working out, in blue jeans, are inspirational. They really donāt make me want to exercise.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Before the show, you know there was a crowd of redbot supporters claiming their supremacy.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Citizens here in MO have a history of doing the work, getting out and gathering the signaturesā¦only to have Repubs overthrow the will of the ppl. I donāt know how many times it has happened. Of course, not voting Repub in the first place would help.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Gosh. I thought your post said, āLetās honor the robotsā¦ā and I thought of a Twilight Zone episode. I think Iāve been reading too much.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Exactly. I mean, I know there are exceptions, but you can usually trace it back to exploitation, at some point.
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7-8 vans! They must be headed out to police two people sitting on park benches
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah. āSafer than ever.ā Itās just a police state now. I wonder how much the right would like the same level of authority, if it was controlled by Dems?
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What is that, 10-15 officers for one person sitting on a bench?
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šš¤£š Iāve heard/seen worse at a few parties. Or, while people walk in their sleep.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
His mindset shows how so many wealthy people end up that way, by screwing people over, at least at some point.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes, the word āhellscapeā comes to mind.
Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) reposted
GOP Rep Chuck Edwards is confronted by infuriated constituents at his town hall.
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š Thankfully, we didnāt wait around to give it a chance!
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I know what you mean. We pulled into the lot of a hotel, saw the blinds open and close, as if someone was watching. We got back on the highway.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah. I had to read it again. So many images come to mine.
KittyKatGirlš»ššš (@mary1kathy.bsky.social) reposted
šØšØšØšØ Chicago PD will not cooperate with ICE and federal agents. They will act to protect citizens of Chicago. They will not wear masks and will arrest people (ICE, etc) who assault and attempt to kidnap citizens. Mayor is signing executive orders as I type this!
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Is she talking about the note Melania sent to Vlad, or is she brokering peace some other way?
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Wait until someone hits him in the mouth.
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Indivisible āš (@indivisible.org) reposted
CW: Sexual assault Women are being kidnapped and assaulted by men who impersonate ICE agents. This is one of many reasons why we canāt have a masked, unaccountable secret police force roaming the streets. Urge your elected officials to take action today: www.bluestatedefianc...
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
I feel the same way! You canāt just get to the final days and think, āGosh, I want to go to the good place!ā
Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) reposted
HELP US HELP OUR NATION HEAL.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Repubs continue to act like itās a crime to be a Dem, or to have different political views. They say they are sending troops to half the states to deal with ācrime.ā Regardless of what they say, itās apparent what they are doing.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
His recent claims about the afterlife are strange. Clearly, it has been on his mind. It figures, heād only think about it in terms of his own comfort, etc. He might have a more convincing case, if heād ever tried being a decent human.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Iām sorry, Phil.
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šØ šØ šØ Elgin, Illinois. Has Governor Pritzker seen this?! 1/2
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No kidding! How about a shirt that says āIām always right!ā that you wear around everyone but the wife?
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) (@axidentaliberal.bsky.social) reposted
This is why Trumpās Big Ugly Bill increased ICEās budget by $170.7 billion More than the military spending of most countries, and more than the US appropriated for the FBI, DEA, ATF and Marshals-combined Trump is amassing an army to employ against Americans in blue states And Illinois is up first
The New Yorker (@newyorker.com) reposted
A months-long investigation estimates that the profits from the Trump family's ventures in private clubs, hotels, golf courses, crypto currencies, NFTs, and other businesses has raised President Trumpās net worth by billions of dollars.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, itās remarkable that they get so passionate about things like that, while millions of Americans are having to choose between medicine and food.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
It is every day. It is infuriating, to think of all the harm they are inflicting upon people. Youāre right though, to address the breach would take massive changes. Itās just frustrating.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
True. My post was more a reaction of anger than trying to find a solution.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
DOGE isn't fighting fraud ā it's potentially exposing Americans to more of it. And now a Social Security Administration whistleblower is resigning after apparently being punished for trying to warn the public. Nothing about this fake government agency is "efficient."
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
I think we should tap Elonās assets, to pay damages to those whose personal data was breached. He can afford it, and itās the least he can do.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Youāre one of the toughest birds I know, Peter. Youāre going to battle through this. Be good to yourself, and get plenty of rest! Weāre pulling for you!
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Absolutely. A grocery cart that is leas full every time. We simply go without certain things. Republicans donāt care. Weāre seeing the best they can do: they know how to get a good hate going.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Iāve picked food off the floor that grew hair faster than I can!
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
I guess we had the audacity to have different opinions! The world united to fight fascism before. Iām confident it will again. I probably donāt have very many years left anyway.
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š Thatās good!!
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Weāre asking the same thing. Right-wingers have been hoping to act on their hatred of the rest of us, for a long time. This is the America they want.
Keith Olbermann (@olbermann.bsky.social) reposted
"Law and order president" Sends troops to intimidate citizens and ignore actual crime areas Does nothing about school shootings Influences his own mob of vigilantes, cultists, and gun fetishists ā”ļøWithdraws protection for his election opponent t.co/4zSLeclsDm
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šš¤£š I guess they got orders on how their show is supposed to be. It will be just like one of his warped staff meetings.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, they donāt want to pay taxes to contribute to public schools, but they want to dictate what is taught there. Itās the same with the fundamentalist churches here in America. They donāt want to be taxed, but they want to force their religion on everyone. No thanks.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Itās infuriating. All a cop has to do is yell āStop resisiting!ā as they abuse whoever they target.
Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) reposted
Border patrol checking every single car in Arizona Going into California
ffrf.org (@ffrf.org) reposted
Homeland Security should cease without praying. We donāt need government agencies quoting scripture ā we need them to do their jobs with reason and evidence, not religion.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
I just read, Donald is responsible for approximately 25% of the nationās debt. If Dems ever return to power, Repubs will suddenly regain their āconcernā over spending. As we know, rather than admit the failure of their own ideas, Repubs will show us what we ācanāt afford
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
What an odd post, by Homeland Security.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Thatās true. Plus, Iām sure alot of the time, it is quicker to fix it than to try to notify everyone. Ours was off the other night, but only for an hour.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, it has happened to us, in rural MO, in the middle of the night. I know what youāre saying, that itād be nice if they posted a notice of some kind before doing such a thing.
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I was hoping heād get to see what itās like to stay in one of his cages in FL, since he thought they were suitable for others.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Gosh, those are scary experiences. Hope he has a smooth recovery.
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š I donāt know, but it sounds like something you might be able to order, at a sleazy diner.
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Krasner: So, if what you have is a group of ICE agents, or even the military, coming into Philadelphia and committing crimesāassaults that are illegal, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, obstruction of the administration of justiceāthey can be prosecuted.
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They are probably too busy doing the bidding of Stephen Miller.
Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) reposted
ā.. democracy often erodes slowly at first .. But with each concession, autocrats become bolder.. and reversal becomes harder. Responses that, early on, can feel pragmaticāwaiting it out, remaining silent, cutting a dealāonly embolden ..ā @dziblatt.bsky.social www.foreignaffairs.com/germany/hitl...
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Seems like Elon would have to pay all of us for the breach we all saw as inevitable.
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šThatās great!
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Imagine how limited our art, our music, our literature would beā¦if we allowed dictators to select what gets produced. Iāve never seen such a sensitive bully.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
He becomes well-known by being an insensitive asshole, and then heās shocked people recognize him.
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I thought he was still wearing them, just more permanently. š
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Weāre in an area where people publicly act like they oppose vaccines, but then you see them taking the appts, and getting the shots.
Constantine (@ajaxsinger.bsky.social) reposted
ICE took 2 firefighters OFF THE FUCKING FIRE LINE!?
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Good point.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Our part of MO has been red so long, many of the Repubs run unopposed. I donāt think Iāve ever seen so many ppl run for one seat!
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Wow. She sure did. I didnāt really remember her, but there are so many they start to seem just allike.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Iām surprised she didnāt win in MO. Right-wingers who dress up and shoot things are very popular here.
Alt CDC (they/them) (@altcdc.altgov.info) reposted
Looks like Trump admin put 300M Americansā most sensitive data at risk. The perfect DOGE cocktail of arrogance, malice, and incompetence.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
I thought the same, about their kids. How do they look their children in the eyes, with any dignity? I wonder if they tell them, āWell, itās what you do, to move ahead.ā How pathetic.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
It has to be strange, to be told you are being sent to fight crime, and then be assigned litter duty. Then, we hear news of another mass shooting, in MN, and Repubs donāt think we should discuss it.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Thatās true. It is. Ultimately, I realize we donāt have to frequent their establishment, and I wonāt. Itās due to a few things though.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
These clips should definitely be shared when they are running to keep their positions. They act angry that someone would have the audacity to ask them questions.
Public Citizen (@publiccitizen.bsky.social) reposted
A whistleblower revealed that DOGE put the personal data of millions of Americans onto a vulnerable cloud server. If this data is leaked or hacked, the government could be forced to reissue every American a new Social Security number. This should be a national scandal.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
I donāt know how many times Iāve thought, āWell, surely this will be a step too far.ā He should never have been allowed to run.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
I love it, when you can share a genuine laugh with strangers.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
I got the same impression re: āclaustrophobic.ā I suppose itās by design. Tables are so close to one another, your chairs rub those of your neighbor. They probably think it makes for an intimate setting.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
It is a weird cult, no doubt. Iāve never known of another human who had to have ego-feeding meetings like this, where all the attendees take a turn offering praise. It is bizarre.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
It must disturb him, to know he will never create anything that will draw attention beyond his circle of podcast followers. I suppose, if he pleases the āright people,ā he might get to speak at a few of their gatherings.
Mark Lemley (@marklemley.bsky.social) reposted
DOGE posted all our Social Security data to the cloud apnews.com/article/soci...
Dianne Dupuis (@iamfreetobeme.bsky.social) reposted
We need to listen to this whistleblower.
CajunBlueAZ āļøšŗšø šŗš¦ (@cajunblue.bsky.social) reposted
šØ Savannah, GA! šØThis officer must be made famous for his brute strength in being able to slam a man to the ground while the opposition is in handcuffed. 1/2
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Hey, if you survived it..you can go ahead and be a little insane. š
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Gosh, Iām sorry to both of you
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you.
jessrbolenjr (@jrbjr.bsky.social) reply parent
Sounds like you are familiar with it. He does seem empty.
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šš¤£ Thereās quite a competition going on!