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@mikewthompson.bsky.social

Retired. Enjoy nature and photography. College football and the OKC Thunder. The problem is I can’t stop thinking about politics.

created November 10, 2024

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A lot of these replies make me smile. This one just cracked me up.

2/9/2025, 2:02:22 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I believe that he is just really upset that he wasn’t invited to the dictators meeting this week. Putin, Xi, Kim, Modi are all meeting without him.

2/9/2025, 1:12:47 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Started thinking about the “Dave” situation just this morning.

1/9/2025, 11:06:59 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Picked up range balls for two summers. Started when I was 11 years old. Got $0.05 for every 3 dozen balls picked up, cleaned, trayed, and stacked. I firmly believe that my mom would do anything to get me out of the house. I spent more on lunch in the clubhouse than I would make in a day.

1/9/2025, 10:30:18 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My premium is going up about $300/year starting in October. Was notified last week.

1/9/2025, 9:50:21 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Well I got raked over the coals for that by the teacher. As I grew older, I find that I was certainly closer to the truth than my teacher was.

1/9/2025, 3:54:50 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’ve held this in since 1972. I was in 7th grade. We were discussing the upcoming election. Our assignment was to explain why we were voting for either Nixon or Humphrey. My answer was (basically) that republicans tend to help the rich, and democrats tend to help everyone else. /1

1/9/2025, 3:53:15 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’m too Young to get the joke.

1/9/2025, 2:27:32 AM | 11 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) reposted

As Republicans try to shift the focus from guns to antidepressants, remember: There’s a difference between bad arguments and unserious arguments. Republicans aren’t just wrong, they’re not even trying to be right. The goal is to survive a news cycle, not win a policy debate.

29/8/2025, 1:54:07 PM | 68 31 | View on Bluesky | view

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I believe that I am being “Rick Rolled” by #AGT

27/8/2025, 1:14:57 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I didn’t know that Fruit Stripe gum came in sugarless.

26/8/2025, 5:15:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I can remember 14% interest rates on a mortgage.

25/8/2025, 2:42:10 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That is what happened last time. There is just so much corruption that it is hard to pick just one thing to go after. When you do settle on something, by the time all the work is done, there has been so many other things that your case seems quaint by comparison.

25/8/2025, 2:16:18 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Your husband. You were mad at your husband. We’re never sure what we did, but we know you’re mad.

25/8/2025, 2:11:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hey, so did I.

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24/8/2025, 2:20:11 AM | 8 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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I used to have a couple of John Hartford albums back in the late 70’s.

22/8/2025, 7:01:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I remember cutting out pictures of women in bras and girdles to make my own Playboy magazine when I was 7 years old. I miss the Montgomery Ward catalog. (And yes my parents found it. I was teased mercilessly for years)

21/8/2025, 11:37:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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1750’s?

20/8/2025, 11:39:53 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Is my wife your wife too?

17/8/2025, 2:38:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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16/8/2025, 4:50:46 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I really do like that fabric. That is a nice dress.

15/8/2025, 5:18:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Just a bowl of chili? Give me beans. Chili on something? NO BEANS!

15/8/2025, 3:46:43 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hardly a day goes by that I don’t think about this.

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12/8/2025, 1:47:31 AM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It rained 2”+ all around us. We got maybe 0.3” where we live.

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12/8/2025, 1:03:43 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Also, if more people understood the rise of nazism in 1930’s Germany.

11/8/2025, 6:32:52 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Nothing better than getting hammered on a boat for hours and then attempting to walk when back onshore.

10/8/2025, 1:07:43 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Gotta admit that this was the first thing to cross my mind.

9/8/2025, 12:01:06 AM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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There is no better eating than a fresh homegrown tomato. Well, you can imagine my disappointment when harvest time came around.

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7/8/2025, 4:13:06 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We call that “satellite meat” as it is orbiting the bun.

7/8/2025, 3:28:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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One stop shopping

5/8/2025, 4:11:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Don’t you mean cheese pallete

3/8/2025, 3:20:20 AM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The trains are running on time.

30/7/2025, 11:20:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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A sea urchin and a skunk? Lucky you.

30/7/2025, 6:49:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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As a kid he lost numerous mini golf games because he couldn’t get through the windmill.

28/7/2025, 2:30:59 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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You know that is probably why he hates them.

28/7/2025, 2:29:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And this is my favorite shot.

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27/7/2025, 3:49:41 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mikewthompson.bsky.social (@mikewthompson.bsky.social) reply parent

My dog ate a pound of butter on the way home from the grocery store. Yes, he puked on the carpet behind our chairs. You could barely hear it because it came out so smooth. Worked for months trying to get the smell out. Finally had to pull the carpet and replace the padding. It was gross.

25/7/2025, 3:17:49 PM | 11 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’m sure not showing this to my wife. I’m a one thing at a time guy myself. My wife is a 3-7 things at a time person. She wants me to be more like her, and I want her to be more like me. Well, at least my stuff gets done right.

22/7/2025, 2:26:23 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Heyyyyy!?!

22/7/2025, 1:06:07 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My mouth puckered up just by looking at this picture.

19/7/2025, 1:37:36 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Right out the front door this evening.

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16/7/2025, 1:53:42 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Cameron Spradling (@cameronspradling.bsky.social) reposted

Underfunding public education may attract predators to school districts. Ryan Walters’ policies need scrutiny by sex abuse experts. Predators will work for near nothing to be around their prey. Starve public education - you’ve created the breeding ground for predators in schools.

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15/7/2025, 1:20:44 AM | 11 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture mikewthompson.bsky.social (@mikewthompson.bsky.social) reply parent

And this is why we can’t have nice things.

15/7/2025, 12:35:18 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’m just upset that I waited so long to retire. If I’d known how much fun it was I would’ve done it long ago.

14/7/2025, 4:35:41 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I call those “Wizard of Oz” clouds. It just has a coloring that reminds me of the opening of the movie.

13/7/2025, 3:18:28 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Nah, the hard stuff isn’t coming down for awhile.

12/7/2025, 8:59:37 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Love the new swimming pool.

12/7/2025, 8:45:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That’s disgusting and I should know, every time I brush my teeth my wife comes in and poops.

12/7/2025, 6:19:04 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He also said that a month ago yet still voted for the bill.

12/7/2025, 6:11:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And next year she’ll graduate High School.

11/7/2025, 2:52:45 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We give our dogs animal crackers every morning. Every time I pull out a buffalo, I start singing that song.

11/7/2025, 1:35:31 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s an absolute shit show here. My wife and I are retired and have been discussing moving. Not just out of state but completely out of the country.

10/7/2025, 11:44:06 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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She’s right, you know.

10/7/2025, 7:17:22 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Black good Red bad They’re both licorice.

10/7/2025, 4:23:12 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I AM NOT STRESSING OUT!!!!!

4/7/2025, 4:54:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’ve spotted many a driver that could use remedial drivers ed.

2/7/2025, 2:52:07 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I would not hesitate to drive that around town.

2/7/2025, 2:30:40 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We were heading towards Stratford today. Wife asked “why are you pulling over”.

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1/7/2025, 1:01:59 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Just finished rewatching it. Hard to get enough.

30/6/2025, 2:53:16 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I wore out 2 football and a baseball game.

28/6/2025, 10:58:15 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’ll be along a little after 9:00. (don’t see too well at dawn, or dusk for that matter)

28/6/2025, 3:19:27 AM | 62 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Oh hell. History is not important. /s

27/6/2025, 5:39:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Don’t care because this is what I was doing. (Sorry, its just been a little exciting)

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25/6/2025, 8:13:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thunder fan here. The Pacer’s are a fantastic team. They were by far the toughest team we faced in the playoffs. It reminded me of the Thunder having to play themselves. Their defense is just outstanding. Great season guys!

23/6/2025, 5:16:57 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Wow!! Just home from seeing our OKC Thunder wrap up an unbelievable season with the NBA championship. WOW!!!

Celebration of NBA Championship in OKC.
23/6/2025, 4:53:17 AM | 11 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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That was me in Norway. “I’ll go to sleep as soon as it is completely dark.” Looked the same way at 3:00 am.

23/6/2025, 1:20:35 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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There seems to be great disparity between what he says versus what is reported he said.

22/6/2025, 1:05:06 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Okay, tried it. The absolute worst peanut butter and jelly sandwich I’ve ever had.

18/6/2025, 5:30:24 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Nice. I think I’ll try that today.

18/6/2025, 3:05:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is the reason why we postponed bedtime tonight. Didn’t want to scurry around in pj’s.

18/6/2025, 4:30:06 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It couldn’t be…….no, no, no…..my wife hasn’t been gone long enough to get that far.

16/6/2025, 11:59:56 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I could write a number of words and describe how I feel, but it honestly all boils down to three little words… It’s a CULT.

16/6/2025, 5:42:31 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Reminds me of a Monty Python clip.

15/6/2025, 11:11:58 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He meant 250 million. At least that’s what the number will be next week.

15/6/2025, 1:35:08 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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There’s not much I can’t do after drinking a couple of strong screwdrivers.

13/6/2025, 11:19:53 PM | 33 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Maybe Donna Loren?

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13/6/2025, 4:02:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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These guys are going to bitch and moan then turn around and vote for the damn thing. It happens time and again.

12/6/2025, 5:41:12 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Well shit.

12/6/2025, 4:29:25 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He’s going to bitch and moan then in the end he’ll vote for the damn bill.

12/6/2025, 4:14:51 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Count me in (but you’re going to have to teach me how to knit).

11/6/2025, 3:39:05 PM | 19 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I also enjoy some cloud beauty.

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11/6/2025, 2:33:11 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Me three

8/6/2025, 3:59:39 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hearing rumbles of thunder. This is a good sign for the OKC Thunder tonight.

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5/6/2025, 10:04:57 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Broken clock and all…

5/6/2025, 6:48:25 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Somebody went crazy with the sidewalk chalk.

5/6/2025, 6:46:11 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s a violation of the Oklahoma Constitution also, but that didn’t stop them from trying. The Oklahoma Supreme Court stopped them. The US Supreme Court probably would have allowed it had ACB not recused (which led to a 4-4 non decision).

5/6/2025, 5:42:10 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I didn’t even know you came to our house.

5/6/2025, 1:57:43 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That is NOT 24 servings. That is a single serving.

4/6/2025, 11:14:50 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I guffawed

3/6/2025, 11:31:03 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Are you sorry that you’re not covering the Thunder anymore.

3/6/2025, 8:40:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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But it was about math, not English.

3/6/2025, 7:37:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you for calling this out. He is from my state. Cannot believe he got elected.

3/6/2025, 7:26:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Visiting the lake today. Haven’t seen a Mimosa tree in ages. A very common sight 50 years ago.

A couple of branches of a Mimosa tree on the backdrop of a lake.
2/6/2025, 5:36:44 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Is that you Billy Jack?

31/5/2025, 1:14:26 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They will all say that they are opposed to the bill until it is time to vote. Then every single one of them will vote for the bill.

29/5/2025, 7:08:58 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks! From a blue dot in OK

29/5/2025, 4:05:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yes. We’re a shitty state. Please let us have this one thing that brings joy.

27/5/2025, 10:39:35 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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When I finally figured out that it was only hurting me, not anyone else.

25/5/2025, 3:07:56 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Every time I drive by the Grady County jail I wave at him.

25/5/2025, 1:18:57 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Whispering at the top of my lungs is what that’s called.

23/5/2025, 11:46:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view