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PottedCactus

@lj307.bsky.social

I feel like a little blue Gen X dragonfly born on a lake that is populated by red critters who consume right-wing propaganda all the live-long day and stubbornly recite talking points that are at odds with their own reality and values.

created November 17, 2024

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Profile picture Harry Dunn (@libradunn1.bsky.social) reposted

Thank you on this labor day!!

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

🤣

2/9/2025, 12:45:58 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture kazzanmz.bsky.social (@kazzanmz.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

Have come a long way can’t go backwards

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Profile picture Philip Gourevitch (@pgourevitch.bsky.social) reposted

What a gang of mindless amateurs in Washington accomplished in Beijing:

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Profile picture Molly Jong-Fast (@mollyjongfast.bsky.social) reposted

You guys see where this is going? Right?

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Profile picture 𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚙𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚎✩ (@allmylovesteph.bsky.social) reposted

A Labor Day Message from Governor Newsom.

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

Dems were in denial about our ally. Some are now coming out of denial and realizing the genocidal horror in progress. We need to push them. Perhaps Dems would be pulling support by now. We will never know because Republican fascists who back Bibi no matter what took control of our government.

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Profile picture Wendy the Woke (@nomorex61.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

So Death Panels were a Republican thing all along? It’s always projection with these ass hats.

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Profile picture Election Truth Alliance (@electiontruthalliance.org) reposted

Let's compare two state-wide elections. One with hand count vote tabulation (MN) and the other with digital vote tabulation (NC).

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social)

Audits are needed in North Carolina. Statistical analysis shows a hand count is likely to show widespread vote manipulation in 2024. We need fair, secure elections going forward. If widespread fraud happened we need to get it figured out ASAP.

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Profile picture GrouchyMarkx (@grouchymarkx.bsky.social) reposted

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31/8/2025, 11:46:59 PM | 4610 1344 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

No! Not again.

1/9/2025, 2:18:43 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

That whole situation is complex and I have not spent nearly enough time learning the history, but I’m not going to say you are wrong. The Likud party does not seem to have any humanity right now.

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

The situation would be noticeably different now if she had been elected. I am watching European leaders speak out. What if the American President stood beside them? That will never happen with Republicans. They stand with Bibi and Putin. Oct 7 is Putin’s birthday. Coincidence?

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

I don’t know what quote you are trying to cherry pick. She expressed concern for the Palestineans and offered a seat at the table to the pro-Palestinian protesters. I believe she was further along in accepting the situation than Biden was. She had to support her boss. She cared. She listened.

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Profile picture Bexin Fletcher ↙︎↙︎↙︎ (@bexinfletcher.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

He tried to gouge his wife’s eye out! He is out of control. I wonder how many guns he has. He needs to get some help.

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Profile picture Steph59Renee 👠 (@steph59renee.bsky.social) reposted

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

I feel your pain. IBEW in a red state. The BA and organizers valiantly try to talk sense into people. MAGA are the most stubborn bunch ever.

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Profile picture The Liberal Agenda (@theleft.org) reposted

BREAKING NEWS

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

Oh, Andy Borowitz. What a gem you are.

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Profile picture The Weekend: Primetime (@theweekendprime.bsky.social) reposted

U.S. politicians' responses to mass shootings are "always performative," says @cameronkasky.bsky.social. "This administration... is so defined by tragedy, cruelty, and violence that something like children being shot dead while they are praying is not going to be a topic next week."

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Profile picture Jo 🇪🇺🇺🇳🥂🍾 (@jofromeurope.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

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Profile picture Farrukh (@implausibleblog.bsky.social) reposted

As Marco Rubio shuts down USAID, CNN find clips and a letter of him praising USAID

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

Like I said, the Dems were slow to accept what has recently become undeniable, very similar to the reaction of European leaders. We have no time machine to take back support given to our ally after the Oct 7 terrorist attack. Your last sentence makes no sense at all. Get real.

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

Farting fake fury five days a week 🤣🤣

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Profile picture Freddie Fan 🌊 (@freddiefan2.bsky.social) reposted

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

Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare. Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed. Getting big money out of politics. Supporting unions and fighting for higher wages. If Dems want to win back working people, this is the agenda they must support.

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

If Harris had been elected, you would have seen the change in realization of what is happening affect the policy. Like I said, the Dems have been too slow to accept what is happening. What you see now is Republican policy, while fully understanding what has developed. Clearly now, genocide.

31/8/2025, 6:30:08 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

Bruh. Israel has been a US ally since the founding. Hamas is a terrorist organization. Dems have been horribly slow to understand that Bibi is a legit baby killing genocidal maniac. Knowing this, Republicans continue to support Bibi enthusiastically. There is a difference. A big difference.

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m.youtube.com/watch?v=F9gC...

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Profile picture Lori (@tygergyrl17.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

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Profile picture Flaco in TX (@flacotx.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

The National Museum of African-American History doesn't avoid slavery, but it doesn't dwell on it either. The museum celebrates the successes and contributions of Black Americans in the armed forces, in society, science, the arts and sports. I found my visit to the museum a positive experience.

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

I am from the generation that wildly popularized rap music and “reclaimed” the n-word. The rule that black people can use the word, but no one else can is still in effect at my child’s middle school. I hope Gen Alpha casts the word into the trash finally. It is a sad relic.

31/8/2025, 5:29:55 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chris⚖️Justice (@chrisjustice01.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

True. But I mean both terms. Russian interference with Trump's support was proven, several times over. Lack of Justice has always been the problem. I expect we will be successful, eventually. If it takes 20 years, will be worth it. 🧵 Thread of Russian Collusion since 2016 bsky.app/profile/did:...

31/8/2025, 6:21:13 AM | 11 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

Muller was a lifelong professional. May we all learn to meet the moment we face, regardless of the norms. We must value the opinions of the young, as well as those of the experienced if we are to restore our freedoms and rebuild our institutions.

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

Watching Brexit from the US, it was astonishing to see the same crazy determination to shoot oneself in the abdomen with glee, so similar to the 🍊💩supporters.

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Profile picture Susan Quinn (@qsusie.bsky.social) reposted

#bookban #UCP

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Profile picture abdohassan.bsky.social (@abdohassan.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

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

“They advocate the removal of almost all public officials and services, increasing the numbers of the armed forces and police, building up the capacity for repression by the powers that be, no longer public, but corporate and business. [DOGE and militia-style police (ICE)] is a trial run of this.”

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social)

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

IBEW endorsed Harris. The monthly newsletter during Biden’s term gave detailed comparisons showing Biden was with us and 💩was against us. For four years IBEW explained the differences in detail. Some members threw the newsletters away without reading, calling it “propaganda.” Brainwashed and stupid.

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Profile picture faith43.bsky.social (@faith43.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

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Profile picture End Citizens United (@endcitizensunited.bsky.social) reposted

There’s a word for that: corruption.

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Profile picture 💙Christine Slemmer💙 (@slem63.bsky.social) reposted

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Looks pretty typical thehill.com/homenews/adm...

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Profile picture nancabell.bsky.social (@nancabell.bsky.social) reposted

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Profile picture Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted

Jones: I want to bring theology into this because you have all these people that want to give thoughts and prayers. But I was a minister, and that is a form of theological malpractice—when you pray for something you have the power to change.

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

There was a comment yesterday about partisan judges but you never know who wrote it

30/8/2025, 10:19:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

The doctors went above and beyond and gave him the best care available. They really missed an opportunity to let nature take its course.

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Profile picture Concerned (Half-)Human Being (@humanexistence.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

Or anyone who can read

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Profile picture Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted

DOGE wasn’t a cost-cutting venture. It was a data mining operation for private interests. Trump opened the gates to the castle from inside for invaders with bad and greedy intent to plunder and exploit.

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

Source?

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Profile picture Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted

Welch: As someone who lives in a red state, let me just tell you what MAGA supermajorities get you. We're 50th in education. The worst in the whole country for women to live. We're poorer, worst health care. And if you look at the bottom ten states, they are all MAGA supermajorities.

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Profile picture Jennifer Shin (@jennifershin.bsky.social) reposted

Facts. There is nothing normal about him, he has been painfully inadequate in everything he's done his entire life.

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

That was one of the most bizarre moments in recent history. What a wack job. I hope Dems are planning on how to deal with JD. They will need to go apeshit. They had better not try playing nice with the fascists! Pummel them every day! Trump is just a figurehead.

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Profile picture George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social)

Small doses of hope apple.news/Ae7aR-O0QSJy...

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Profile picture Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted

Corporations socialize their losses and privatize their gains.

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Profile picture nypapajoe.bsky.social (@nypapajoe.bsky.social) reposted

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

He is on the committee with Republicans. They know about it already.

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Profile picture Imabrattoo (@imabrattoo.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

Please, thank you and may your God bless you!

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Profile picture Agent O Double No (@guidotoons.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

What a beautiful little boy. So so sad.

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social)

Money in politics is the root of our problems! How do we fix it?

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social)

One of the more terrifying aspects of the regime is Tulsi Gabbard's work. Our national security is gone. apple.news/AjInOyZhBRey...

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Profile picture Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) reposted

Excellent question.

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Profile picture Susan M. Furey, Ed.D. (@sfurey.bsky.social) reposted

#StayInvoved #FightBack #DoSomething to help...you will feel better.

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Profile picture Michelle (@michelleroy78.bsky.social) reposted

EVERY.DAMN.TIME.

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Profile picture Paul Bassett Davies (@thewritertype.bsky.social) reposted

Sure, the issue is mental health, not gun control. Specifically, the mental health of people opposing gun control.

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social)

Interesting thoughts doctorow.medium.com/magas-boss-c...

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social)

Rusty Reid is a thoughtful individual. I enjoy his essays. rustyreid.medium.com/why-cant-chr...

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

Young Lawrence! When we have a binary choice, Dem or Rep, we must vote Dem. Anyone who is lucky enough to have a Dem representative must badger them relentlessly. The video alludes to this, saying once they are elected they expect. you to shut up. Respectfully inundate them with constant feedback.

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This guy is a douche apple.news/AZvWrNyl-T-K...

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

It's an act of resistance. I support acts of resistance, even if they are not what I would specifically choose to do. I don't see myself throwing a sandwich, but I applaud it.

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Profile picture George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted

It's possible ... hear me out, here …. It may well be that these people lie their asses off whenever they exhale

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Profile picture jamelle (@jamellebouie.net) reposted

i find this image so fascinating. it is both a literal example of authoritarianism but also a second-hand reproduction of the aesthetics of other authoritarian states. it's like a simulacra of authoritarianism whose purpose is to attempt to make the simulacra real.

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

Seriously? Do you have a source?

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

😆

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Profile picture Monster Slayer Quinn (@gypsy--1639.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

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Profile picture 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸JessicaTG2005 💙❤️😎 (@jessicatg2005.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

Guns don’t kill people, but right wingers and delusional idiots are not killing people with a shovel.

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Profile picture Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted

NRA: “Guns don’t kill people.” ME: “They certainly seem to help.”

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Profile picture WILLIAMSTLUCIA (@williamstlucia.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

I shed no tears🤬

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social)

Proving that they live in a bubble, WY MAGA still thinks DOGE sounds like a good idea www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/politics-gov...

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Profile picture ✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ (@the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social) reposted

COURAGE IS CONTAGIOUS. It’s ok if you’re uncomfortable, embarrassed, afraid, tired. You’re not alone in that. We all have our role to play. What’s yours? Let’s spread strength, together.

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

Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024. This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500. Remember this before you order your next pumpkin spice latte.

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

Loaded guns stolen from under car seats in unlocked cars is common

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Profile picture PottedCactus (@lj307.bsky.social) reply parent

We have morons playing with guns on a regular basis. If anything is said about it the MAGA sheep say “guns don’t kill people” blah blah blah.

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