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MarinaZee

@marinazee.bsky.social

Happy wife & a happy life in the PNW. πŸ’• Artist, nature lover, gardener, traveler. Climate change, cannabis, sensible gun reform. Believer in democracy. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² In search of my zen in a crazy-ass world. πŸͺ· #RESIST #UKRAINE #LGBTQ ALLY

created October 11, 2023

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Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

When was the last time he went to Mar-a-lago? There's a reason he's sticking close to the white house. Probably a whole team of doctors working to keep his rotting carcass alive. It would be suspicious if they all traveled en masse to Florida.

2/9/2025, 7:28:26 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Took my grandkids to their first concert. 🎡🎸🎢πŸ₯

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2/9/2025, 7:10:03 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

There's always something happening that we're being uninformed about.

2/9/2025, 7:04:42 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

CHF causing severe edema. My FIL had it terribly. My SIL now has it so bad it causes her skin to split from the swelling. It's a terrible affliction.

2/9/2025, 6:59:18 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

🀣🀣🀣

2/9/2025, 6:55:09 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Because it prevents the Hep B which, if contracted, can eventually lead to liver disease and liver cancer. Hepatitis B can cause a lot of other symptoms and illnesses prior to liver failure or cancer.

1/9/2025, 10:12:19 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

They've already proven they're easily extorted. They'll probably fire Stephanopoulos next.

1/9/2025, 5:48:53 AM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Nope, you're not wrong at all.

1/9/2025, 5:46:35 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Well, FAFO time for ABC.

1/9/2025, 5:44:49 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

So this is inappropriate? πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

31/8/2025, 11:32:08 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

But they felt like they *were* being forced, got wound up about it and just can't let go now that all the mandates have been dropped. Same with the anti-maskers.

31/8/2025, 11:24:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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31/8/2025, 11:19:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

🀭

31/8/2025, 11:16:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

I was just wondering this. What is the criteria for living there and how will the "workers" end up there. Sketchy af.

31/8/2025, 11:15:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

All of this can be true. When we're talking about JD's lavish vacations we're not talking about trump's failing health or the #Epsteinfiles.

31/8/2025, 11:07:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Maybe she had a black eye from her pimp and he seized on that as the background story.

31/8/2025, 10:19:22 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

What's astonishing to me is that they didn't think he'd be in them. I always assumed he'd be all over the #Epsteinfiles. They changed their minds when it became clear he was, but they're big dummies for ever thinking differently.

31/8/2025, 3:37:45 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm sure, but the post had no dates included. This event could have been yesterday, or weeks ago.

31/8/2025, 3:18:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

She needs to try harder.

31/8/2025, 3:13:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

They'll still find someone else to blame. Poor people, black and brown people, elderly, disabled. Those "others" taking all the benefits and using up resources.

31/8/2025, 3:09:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

It's a prerequisite for working in this administration.

31/8/2025, 3:06:35 PM | 11 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Did they find a match?

31/8/2025, 3:03:34 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Ok, that's fine but their numbers are still janky. A pound of cheese, a pound of ground beef. And 1 beer. πŸ˜‚ Are people going to pass it around at the bbq? Cost of a six pack is ___.

31/8/2025, 2:15:11 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes. We need an entire west coast shadow government.

31/8/2025, 2:06:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Funny, but I meant to include coffee. Even the cheapest brands have gone up by at least 25%.

30/8/2025, 10:12:57 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

So was Tim Pool, that weird beanie guy. They're all Russian assets.

30/8/2025, 10:05:16 PM | 9 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

This tracks. He looks like he has mayonnaise running through his veins. 😬

30/8/2025, 10:03:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

And best friends with a convicted sex trafficker and pedophile. Release the entire #Epsteinfiles.

30/8/2025, 4:02:04 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

What a sad disappointment he's turned out to be.

30/8/2025, 3:59:29 PM | 19 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

And picking them up takes 2 people. πŸ˜‚

30/8/2025, 3:02:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Very nice!

30/8/2025, 3:01:58 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

I remember free government cheese. It was pretty good. However, I don't think this government is going to give us free anything.

30/8/2025, 1:33:19 PM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

These are dumb examples. Who is buying 1 beer? The people buying "American" cheese are neither buying just 1 beer or romaine lettuce. Here's a better list: Bread Eggs Milk Bacon

30/8/2025, 1:32:02 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

πŸ’― agree. We need a blue state shadow government.

30/8/2025, 2:18:50 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Our RV is off-grid capable. Hoping it's just a fun feature and not a necessity. All we need is a 12v TV and we'll be set.

30/8/2025, 2:18:00 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Not without the PNW. We could be formidable together.

30/8/2025, 2:14:28 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

She would have anyway. Now Iowans won't be subjected to her obnoxious and sanctimonious political ads.

30/8/2025, 1:37:19 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

We should just pay for doctors' education in exchange for X number of years of service. After they meet their obligation they can go into private practice or join a team at a clinic or hospital. Same with nurses and other medical professionals.

30/8/2025, 1:31:42 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

There's no limit. Until trump dies they will continue to look the other way.

30/8/2025, 1:23:14 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

They were all about pleasing trump, not making good decisions for the country or their constituents.

30/8/2025, 1:21:48 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Unfortunately, some of these diseases will spread. Availability of vaccines will become limited or non-existent. Little vulnerable children will get sick before they're old enough for vaccines. It's going to affect everyone.

30/8/2025, 1:21:00 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

If we can. They're already limiting access to covid vaccines.

30/8/2025, 1:17:54 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

They're all a bunch of lame brains.

30/8/2025, 1:15:24 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Putting "nutrition at the center" while this administration limits access to fresh foods, eliminates free school lunch programs and cuts SNAP benefits. How's that going to work?

30/8/2025, 1:08:37 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

You mean like the Department of Justice? 😏

29/8/2025, 11:34:34 PM | 12 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Aren't importers already paying these tariffs?

29/8/2025, 11:33:35 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

And hairless.

29/8/2025, 9:32:02 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

πŸ“Œ πŸ“ πŸ“Œ πŸ“ πŸ“Œ

29/8/2025, 9:27:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

We must have pictures of Little Dog! I miss my fur babies, so I have to live vicariously (for now). πŸΎπŸ’ž

29/8/2025, 7:47:56 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

That joke was worth the price tag. πŸ˜‚

29/8/2025, 7:16:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Yet our government "leaders" are allowing him to call all the shots.

29/8/2025, 7:14:30 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

"Finesse" is doing some heavy lifting here. πŸ˜„

29/8/2025, 6:08:26 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

I believe JD will step in and make some changes in the interest of "normalcy". Clueless Dem leadership will heave a big sigh of relief, and then JD proceeds with P2025 full speed.

29/8/2025, 6:07:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

CHF. He has the age, lifestyle and all the signs.

29/8/2025, 6:04:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Pretty soon he won't be able to get those lace up shoes on. Both my stepdad and father-in-law who had CHF had to switch to the velcro shoes.

29/8/2025, 6:01:53 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Our kids are growing up with the understanding of how common this is. They literally have active shooter drills in school. My own grandkids have been in lockdown at school due to bomb threats. It's not right, but it is the new normal.

29/8/2025, 4:11:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

It can happen anywhere at anytime. I survived a mass shooting 45 years ago (before it was so common). You'd think that would be once in a lifetime experience. That's no longer true.

29/8/2025, 4:07:33 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Me looking for cute sandals right now. 😊

29/8/2025, 3:57:33 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

My doctor doesn't even give the covid shots anymore. If you want one you have to go to the pharmacy.

29/8/2025, 3:02:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

I recall when smokers were on the list to get early access to the vaccine. I wonder if they just recycled the same list. πŸ€”

29/8/2025, 2:57:03 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

They already have all that. It's one way they're locating immigrants.

29/8/2025, 2:51:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Or worse. I wouldn't doubt if there's a master plan to eliminate the weak, sick, disabled and mentally ill.

29/8/2025, 2:49:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

A money drain against the rest of us. Wasting taxpayer dollars on building these deplorable concentration camps and moving people back and forth to Guantanamo on unnecessarily expensive military planes.

29/8/2025, 2:23:22 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Don't forget brain worm. πŸͺ±

29/8/2025, 6:02:12 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

And keeping people from talking about the #Epsteinfiles.

29/8/2025, 6:00:58 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Creepy weirdo with dead eyes. 😱

29/8/2025, 5:56:57 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

We already are. CVS holds back access to covid vaccines in 16 states.

29/8/2025, 5:25:49 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Never any pushback. Next question.

29/8/2025, 5:20:39 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

I am coming to this realization. I'm in the latter season of my life and my ideals and hopes for this country have been crushed.

29/8/2025, 4:53:47 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Not just Hoes, but "Hoe's Notes"! πŸ˜‚

29/8/2025, 2:03:00 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Omg. If both happen quickly then Mike Johnson becomes president. 😬

28/8/2025, 11:19:30 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

8 times, but who's counting? VP JD Vance's lavish trips raise eyebrows share.google/2yc6w708FcAC...

28/8/2025, 11:16:04 PM | 381 23 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

At this point the National Enquirer has more integrity and believability than the NYT or WAPO.

28/8/2025, 11:13:16 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

He's getting closer to his expiration date. JD (also Russian asset) is waiting in the wings.

28/8/2025, 10:13:53 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

At some point they'll quit referring to the US as a superpower. Feels imminent.

28/8/2025, 10:12:30 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

These ICE "agents" not even in uniform. Did they just get their guns and masks issued out of the ICE vending machine?

28/8/2025, 10:11:04 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

There's one in my small town. Usually parked in front of the 24-hour gym, which totally tracks. I snicker every time I see it but I wouldn't wish inferno on him.

28/8/2025, 10:08:45 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

It's true. Even after expansion rollout the poorest states are still matched at over 80%. Sad that they don't choose to invest in the health of their citizens.

28/8/2025, 9:54:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Hate and constant lying will age you rapidly.

28/8/2025, 8:32:56 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

I have watched her many times over the months. She never makes eye contact. Her eyes just dart around the room. Lying McLiar Face.

28/8/2025, 8:31:09 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

We are lucky to have a non-profit children's hospital in my state which provides free care for very sick kids. Not every state has something like that (although they all should).

28/8/2025, 7:25:56 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm including influential people who are not part of his administration. Billionaires, media moguls, tech bros. These people could change the course of this country in the right direction, but they'd rather benefit from the tax cuts and special benefits. Greedy bastards, the lot of them.

28/8/2025, 7:19:37 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

All that historical experience is lost and we won't get it back. Those with the knowledge and skills won't be coming back to these jobs.

28/8/2025, 4:15:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

I've advocated for universal health care in the US for decades and would love to have a system like yours. Even in a good system improvements are always possible with thoughtful analysis and user input.

28/8/2025, 4:01:39 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Because he's their useful idiot.

28/8/2025, 3:57:07 PM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Not him directly, but Suzie Wiles or Stephen Miller. They know exactly how to keep their charge in line and on course. He is easily pacified and manipulated.

28/8/2025, 3:38:31 PM | 6 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Why not? Medical professionals have brains, experience and critical thinking skills. Why wouldn't their input have merit? While Canada does have universal health care I have heard complaints. Even good systems can benefit from thoughtful change.

28/8/2025, 3:32:31 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

We need more of this.

28/8/2025, 3:25:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

They are the oligarchy.

28/8/2025, 3:09:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

NPR aired a radio program with a technology expert who was sounding the alarm about this. Quite alarmist in fact. I only caught a small part of the interview and haven't been able to find it again on their website. Now I'm wondering if it was taken down. πŸ€”

28/8/2025, 2:35:20 PM | 11 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

There are grown-ass adults having "romantic" and/or "spiritual" relationships with AI chat bots. 60 minutes did a segment on it. Freaking lunatics.

28/8/2025, 2:31:53 PM | 11 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Poorer states still get more federal funds for traditional Medicaid but they still have to partially fund the programs within their states. The minimum is 50%.

28/8/2025, 2:28:07 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

How? How is this supposed to happen? States don't "pay" the federal government directly so how are they "keeping their own wealth".

28/8/2025, 2:22:48 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

I'd like to know how they think this is going to work. Seems logistically impossible.

28/8/2025, 2:20:18 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Not expanding Medicaid was states actually turning down federal funds because there's a state match rate. At first feds paid up to 90% for expansion, then over time that rate went down & states would take on more of the funding burden for expanded programs.

28/8/2025, 2:18:30 PM | 4 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes. I'd like to hear the logistics behind this proposal, rather than just generic "we'll keep OUR money in OUR state". Explain how that's going to work exactly.

28/8/2025, 2:10:06 PM | 7 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

I imagine states would create their own emergency relief funds. Probably run them better than FEMA anyway.

28/8/2025, 2:01:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

My father was a USAF veteran who died honorably from a service related disability. May he continue to rest in peace in the good place. Babbit isn't there no matter what they do to "honor" her on this earth.

28/8/2025, 1:46:16 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

I can't stand looking at this weirdo and I'm a grown adult. He's so creepy and strange I'd be afraid to make eye contact, too. πŸ™ˆ

28/8/2025, 12:52:22 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MarinaZee (@marinazee.bsky.social) reply parent

I'll bring snacks. And Popsicles!

28/8/2025, 12:31:01 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view