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The New York Times @nytimes.com

“Life is better when we leap together.” Kermit the Frog delivered a commencement speech at the University of Maryland on Thursday, the alma mater of his creator, Jim Henson. nyti.ms/4dwMuhQ

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reneecynthia.bsky.social @reneecynthia.bsky.social

Exactly

may 24, 2025, 2:35 pm • 0 0 • view
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Linda @lindamalou.bsky.social

And no one walked out!

may 23, 2025, 5:15 pm • 9 0 • view
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💙iloveIke 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽🗺🍰💙 @ilovemikemike.bsky.social

No one walked out and they were smiling and laughing and waving. So much joy was had as opposed to the stone -cold silence and the grim faces at West Point. What an amazing contrast 🐸 💙

may 25, 2025, 5:21 am • 2 0 • view
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Ferrysailor @publicnuisance2.bsky.social

MUPPETS FOR SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW... DR TEETH BAND!

may 23, 2025, 6:14 pm • 4 0 • view
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Cockade Brigade @cockadebrigade.bsky.social

As long as you don't leap: 1. into a pot of warm water, expecting it to stay that way 2. from a frying pan

may 23, 2025, 5:35 pm • 3 0 • view
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tomreed81.bsky.social @tomreed81.bsky.social

Definition of a DEI hire

may 23, 2025, 5:53 pm • 2 0 • view
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Marco the Maker @marcothemaker.bsky.social

Genuinely getting goosebumps. More Kermit. Much, much more Kermit.

may 25, 2025, 12:08 pm • 6 0 • view
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Alan May 🦇👻🏴‍☠️📚 🐈🍿 @alanmayday.bsky.social

There's a puppet leader I could get behind.

may 23, 2025, 6:08 pm • 51 4 • view
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Kyle Ruggles 🇨🇦 @kyleruggles.bsky.social

HA! Me too! LOL!!

may 23, 2025, 6:30 pm • 3 0 • view
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💙iloveIke 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽🗺🍰💙 @ilovemikemike.bsky.social

Me three 🐸

may 25, 2025, 5:13 am • 1 0 • view
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daylaborer.bsky.social @daylaborer.bsky.social

George Carlin as VP.

may 23, 2025, 7:53 pm • 10 0 • view
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Kim @rncsc.bsky.social

Hilarious that @nytimes.com posting this.... culpable for Trump and overt racist regime

may 23, 2025, 4:14 pm • 27 1 • view
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Dr. B @bluestatedoctor.bsky.social

It was today that I learned it's actually Dr. The Frog.

may 24, 2025, 12:31 am • 13 0 • view
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ann withane @ann-withane.bsky.social

Hoping there's a YouTube video of this somewhere.

may 24, 2025, 2:17 pm • 7 1 • view
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JoseyRider @joseyrider.bsky.social

bsky.app/profile/smal...

may 25, 2025, 1:58 am • 3 1 • view
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ann withane @ann-withane.bsky.social

Thank you!

may 25, 2025, 2:06 am • 1 0 • view
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Catherine @docspkfree.bsky.social

Awesome — CNN is airing some of it as I type!

may 23, 2025, 4:54 pm • 5 0 • view
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Brunhilde @brunhilde27172.bsky.social

The frog is wise indeed 💚

may 23, 2025, 10:36 pm • 3 0 • view
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thevelikovskian.bsky.social @thevelikovskian.bsky.social

Infantilism. Dunderheads at public institution in deep blue state demand to be entertained by muppets. If not, there's no guarantee they will pay attention to what is being communicated.

may 23, 2025, 10:40 pm • 1 0 • view
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merrillandia.bsky.social @merrillandia.bsky.social

There is no guarantee that anyone will pay attention to anything whether in Maryland or Mississippi. That said, Mr. Henson's voice from the past communicates more good will than Trump's discussion of yachts and trophy wives to second lieutenants.

may 25, 2025, 2:51 am • 1 0 • view
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thevelikovskian.bsky.social @thevelikovskian.bsky.social

Why did you fail to mention Biden's discussion of sniffology and getting bought off by the Communist Chinese to his second lieutenant Hunter?

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Emily Mendez @emily8990.bsky.social

😍

may 23, 2025, 8:01 pm • 7 0 • view
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amstermom.bsky.social @amstermom.bsky.social

Unlike most graduates, 20 years from now, 2025 UM graduates will be able to tell you who their commencement speaker was.

may 24, 2025, 5:10 am • 14 0 • view
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tandigi @tandigi.bsky.social

A puppet who is smarter, kinder and a better leader than the president.

may 24, 2025, 7:39 am • 52 1 • view
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Meriah Keyes @meriahkeyes.bsky.social

Puppet? That’s a frog lol

may 24, 2025, 10:02 am • 26 1 • view
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tandigi @tandigi.bsky.social

My bad!🤣

may 25, 2025, 1:31 am • 3 0 • view
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Emperor’s New Clothes @daranglenn.bsky.social

Fuckin frog puppet has more class than half the country. Get your shit together, America.

may 23, 2025, 6:01 pm • 37 2 • view
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Linda Baie – Silence Implies Consent @lbaie.bsky.social

So, so awesome! Spread these good words!!!!! 👏👏👏

may 23, 2025, 3:45 pm • 4 0 • view
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Bee @goneplaid.bsky.social

Proud to be a Terp!❤️🤍🖤💛 Excellent message, Kermit😊

may 23, 2025, 5:53 pm • 8 0 • view
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It Was A Good Idea At The Time @agoodideaatthetime.bsky.social

This would have been AWESOME to witness. Somewhere Over the Rainbow Conection Jim Henson is smiling. 🌈🐸🎶

may 24, 2025, 11:18 am • 31 2 • view
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Terrence Malloy @mayslanding.bsky.social

The frog knows

may 23, 2025, 3:54 pm • 7 0 • view
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db @kcubd.bsky.social

I ♥️ Kermit and Bored 🐸 🐸

may 24, 2025, 9:27 am • 1 0 • view
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hasdruhbahl @hasdruhbahl.bsky.social

may 23, 2025, 7:52 pm • 2 0 • view
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☮️ Deriter ♻️ @deriter.bsky.social

The end, It sound like the dean scream ! youtu.be/RwkNnMrsx7Q

may 23, 2025, 8:21 pm • 1 0 • view
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Joanne in Boston @vtgal.bsky.social

Yayyyy Kermie!!!

may 25, 2025, 1:23 pm • 3 0 • view
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Stefan @stefanledzep.bsky.social

It’s not a commencement. It’s a concludement, for fu*** sake! Learn English!!

may 23, 2025, 4:30 pm • 1 0 • view
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Stefan @stefanledzep.bsky.social

*conclusion

may 24, 2025, 2:49 pm • 0 0 • view
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MAL @bigmomma99.bsky.social

Love Kermit..Loved Jim! Tears..

may 30, 2025, 7:55 pm • 0 0 • view
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mjm1976.bsky.social @mjm1976.bsky.social

Redicules

may 24, 2025, 12:48 am • 2 0 • view
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Julie Bee🐝🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸 @junebug1925.bsky.social

The cynical graduates don’t appreciate the wit & wisdom of Kermit or the variety show he hosted, the movies & songs as much as their parents and grandparents did. Jim Henson was a genius to them. The Trump Admin thinks the university of Maryland isn’t white enough for them

may 23, 2025, 8:18 pm • 6 0 • view
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blairhoughton.bsky.social @blairhoughton.bsky.social

That's Doctor The Frog, to you.

may 23, 2025, 6:52 pm • 4 0 • view
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jenncaaron.bsky.social @jenncaaron.bsky.social

📌

may 23, 2025, 4:14 pm • 3 0 • view
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[insert current alias here] @msarielknox.bsky.social

I'd go back to college if I got to meet Kermit.

may 23, 2025, 7:53 pm • 11 0 • view
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Gutpunchline News @gutpunchline.bsky.social

Well, it appears the University of Maryland has finally reached that stage in quarantine where even puppets are considered to be renowned orators. #NoMuppetLeftBehind

may 23, 2025, 11:30 pm • 2 0 • view
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Missy @darkfaemissa.bsky.social

I just cried at Kermits speech, damn I'm a mess

may 23, 2025, 11:59 pm • 11 0 • view
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Toni Comfort @longhorncomfort.bsky.social

Suck it West Point!

may 25, 2025, 1:19 am • 10 0 • view
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ericaperron73.bsky.social @ericaperron73.bsky.social

🫶🏻🥹

may 23, 2025, 6:08 pm • 10 0 • view
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Patty Mac @waxwinged00.bsky.social

Bet West Point graduates are so jelly.

may 24, 2025, 8:39 pm • 44 1 • view
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TacoMa @aktacoma.bsky.social

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dadaindc @dadaindc.bsky.social

Wow! How beautiful a tribute to Jim Henson and the students at his Alma Mater. UM College Park is just outside DC. I have strong memory of the 1st time seeing Kermit on TV when I was a little girl - an early a.m. local PSA about something or other. All I remember is loving this talking frog! ☺️🥰

may 24, 2025, 12:27 pm • 37 4 • view
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ann withane @ann-withane.bsky.social

He did Wilkins Coffee commercials in the late 1950s - early 1960s, too.

may 24, 2025, 2:16 pm • 6 1 • view
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sarcasmisaweapon.bsky.social @sarcasmisaweapon.bsky.social

Vote for the Greens.

may 23, 2025, 5:42 pm • 4 0 • view
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MaritNathalie71 @mns71.bsky.social

This happened?! 😅🩷👏👍

may 23, 2025, 9:24 pm • 1 0 • view
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Gina Brown @mzgee41.bsky.social

West Point should have had Kermit the Frog give the commencement speech, because Trump was a Hot Smelly Mess.

may 25, 2025, 10:27 am • 13 0 • view
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Radioman49 @radioman49.bsky.social

This was AWSOME completely

may 23, 2025, 4:42 pm • 1 0 • view
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Callinectes Sapidus @csapidus.bsky.social

Awaiting the response from the Fox shill set.

may 24, 2025, 1:54 pm • 10 1 • view
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Doremus Jessup 🇺🇸 @djessup.bsky.social

Kermit the Frog is a radical communist socialist who wants to trans your kids!!! 🤪🤪

may 24, 2025, 5:16 pm • 4 0 • view
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Nick Peron @nickperon.bsky.social

"DEI beneficiary and interspecies marriage advocate unleashes woke tyrade in attempt to indoctrinate young graduates into insane far left ideology."

may 24, 2025, 7:36 pm • 7 0 • view
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Devon, But New? @devonw.bsky.social

"Look at how liberals want to infantilize America's youth. Graduates of this college -adults, supposedly - are so unprepared for the real world that they still need to be entertained by puppet shows for toddlers." - Fox News, probably. But less coherently.

may 25, 2025, 1:31 am • 4 0 • view
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Packer Fan in ND @davidcbis.bsky.social

Riley Gaines was up in arms as it was occurring.

may 25, 2025, 2:28 am • 0 0 • view
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Callsign: Sparklestrike @coasty30.bsky.social

I think they might steer clear, because then they have to acknowledge the "Speech" that the President delivered to the Cadets as West Point, probably the finest Military Institute in History that has produced many of the world's most brilliant military leaders. I imagine many said "WTF was that?"

may 25, 2025, 3:20 am • 2 0 • view
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Ferret Slave @ferretslave.bsky.social

Woke frog is smarter than entire current administration.

may 23, 2025, 6:04 pm • 41 2 • view
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💫⭐️N. Jules⭐️💫 @northjules.bsky.social

😂

may 23, 2025, 8:37 pm • 9 0 • view
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aussiepie.bsky.social @aussiepie.bsky.social

Morons waving at the camera ffs.

may 24, 2025, 3:41 am • 4 0 • view
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Richard Mills @richardmills18.bsky.social

#Kermit should be careful. Could find himself in El Salvador

may 23, 2025, 4:17 pm • 10 0 • view
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rialmi.bsky.social @rialmi.bsky.social

Those poor students that have to sit through some right wing nonsense-- looking at you, who had to listen to Gestapo Barbie-- must be eating their hearts out. Well done, Kermit!

may 23, 2025, 6:17 pm • 6 0 • view
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cathyburrellauthor.bsky.social @cathyburrellauthor.bsky.social

The best thing I’ve seen on line in a long time!

may 24, 2025, 1:16 pm • 1 1 • view
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lutra37.bsky.social @lutra37.bsky.social

Proud of my alma mater 🐢

may 23, 2025, 5:18 pm • 9 0 • view
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bcw8dysawk.bsky.social @bcw8dysawk.bsky.social

I wish Kermit were running the country.

may 23, 2025, 3:45 pm • 16 1 • view
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bcw8dysawk.bsky.social @bcw8dysawk.bsky.social

Cookie Monster for Secretary of Health? The Count for Sec of Education? These are clear upgrades!

may 25, 2025, 12:09 am • 3 0 • view
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Morticia91 @morticia91.bsky.social

With Bob Ross as VP and Big Bird as Speaker.

may 23, 2025, 3:57 pm • 2 0 • view
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NetworkNerd54 @networknerd54.bsky.social

Bob Ross would make a great Secretary of the Interior.

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Morticia91 @morticia91.bsky.social

Instead we've got a bro who takes this as his theme song... tomsmith.bandcamp.com/track/undead...

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NetworkNerd54 @networknerd54.bsky.social

Make Big Bird the Sec. of State and Oscar the Sec. of Defense and it’s a deal.

may 23, 2025, 4:44 pm • 3 0 • view
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bcw8dysawk.bsky.social @bcw8dysawk.bsky.social

Absolutely, Oscar should definitely be involved.

may 23, 2025, 4:45 pm • 3 0 • view
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Brainspore @brainspore.bsky.social

That’s a puppet government I could get behind.

may 23, 2025, 3:48 pm • 27 1 • view
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Jane @dangerjane.bsky.social

This is wonderful

may 24, 2025, 1:30 pm • 1 1 • view
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Toxteth O'Grady @toxteth1.bsky.social

And Sean Hannity can't stand it. I guess he really wanted Kermit to make his first appearance at NYU...

may 24, 2025, 2:43 am • 1 0 • view
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☮️watch Dominion documentary @tmv33.bsky.social

Kermit got jokes 😄

may 23, 2025, 8:45 pm • 4 0 • view
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esieli.bsky.social @esieli.bsky.social

Statler: Hey, there's a puppet speaking! Waldorf: The orange one? Statler: No, the green one! Waldorf: Well, he's better appreciated than the orange one. Statler: Not that hard, I'm better appreciated too. Statler and Waldorf: Doh hohohoho!

may 23, 2025, 7:09 pm • 5 0 • view
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AK Lorente @aklorente.bsky.social

Joyful...merci, kermy 💕

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Callsign: Sparklestrike @coasty30.bsky.social

Should you not be more bothered than you do not seem to be that this...puppet delivered a much more memorable, inspirational, coherent, and appropriate commencement speech at the University of Maryland, than The Commander in Chief of the US Military did at West Point!?

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julesp1.bsky.social @julesp1.bsky.social

When you said commander in chief of the us Military it made me angry he should never have been rel elected, I hope those students know he would never sacrifice for this country.

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Callsign: Sparklestrike @coasty30.bsky.social

I think that speech told them quite a bit about the person giving it.

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Juli Gittinger aka Dr G @jlgittinger.bsky.social

I wasnt even there and was sobbing watching the video

may 24, 2025, 11:21 pm • 13 0 • view
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sydni @sydnicarmichael.bsky.social

yea so would have cried if i heard this speech at my college graduation

may 23, 2025, 4:33 pm • 5 0 • view
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SisterSue @sistasue.bsky.social

I so ❤️ this

may 23, 2025, 8:45 pm • 3 0 • view
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Woof @say-yes.bsky.social

❤️❤️❤️

may 23, 2025, 9:06 pm • 1 0 • view
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jcubquack.bsky.social @jcubquack.bsky.social

Can’t wait for Trump to try and censor Kermit the frog

may 23, 2025, 3:46 pm • 6 0 • view
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westerncolorado.bsky.social @westerncolorado.bsky.social

He made a lot more sense than my commencement speaker. Nice job, Kermit!

may 23, 2025, 4:18 pm • 9 0 • view
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Alvice LRobertis @karysel.bsky.social

This is the best moment in the life of all students, as someone said, the best life is, of course, the student life, my congratulations to all of them!🧐😜🤪😍👍‼️👏🫶

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defeline.bsky.social @defeline.bsky.social

My guess is that very few of them will listen to a “mere frog.” But they should. Humanity needs them. 🐸 🐸

may 23, 2025, 3:55 pm • 9 0 • view
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Finding My Peace @findyourpeace.bsky.social

Thanks Kermy.

may 23, 2025, 5:15 pm • 14 0 • view
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Cynthia Verdell @ver68.bsky.social

I have always loved Kermit the Frog, and Grover, the count, Oscar and of course Cookie Monster! I am happy that Netflix is picking up Sesame Street.

may 24, 2025, 4:02 am • 17 0 • view
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db @kcubd.bsky.social

yes, future generations should experience the joy! ♥️

may 24, 2025, 9:06 am • 5 0 • view
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penboyasgod.bsky.social @penboyasgod.bsky.social

*While I regard this as "cute,"* I personally would NEVER have attended a commencement with a *cartoon character as "speaker."* The fact that a school of any caliber "needs" to DUMB DOWN their students, is a poor indication of today's education. *If this were a play in a theatre, then OK.*

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koolkankat.bsky.social @koolkankat.bsky.social

I graduated in 1979 and I would have loved an entertaining commencement speech from Kermit the Frog than the boring blah blah blah speech I sat through.

may 23, 2025, 10:54 pm • 5 1 • view
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Winemama🌈🟦 @winemama.bsky.social

Who hurt you?

may 23, 2025, 5:48 pm • 2 0 • view
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Teech @truthseekr777.bsky.social

Oh Kermit, we love you and we will always love Jim Henson.

may 23, 2025, 6:38 pm • 8 1 • view
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Pat @wiccapat.bsky.social

Someday we’ll find it the rainbow connection, the lovers, the dreamers and me.

may 23, 2025, 8:50 pm • 9 0 • view
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Nia Mareyeva VTuber🐇 @niamareyeva.bsky.social

It is for the ruling class of 0.01%...😭😭😭

may 23, 2025, 6:50 pm • 1 0 • view
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WrestlingTerp 🍺🇵🇹 🇺🇸 🇱🇹 @wrestlingterp.bsky.social

Go Terps!

may 24, 2025, 12:20 pm • 2 0 • view
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honeybdg.bsky.social @honeybdg.bsky.social

Yeah to Kermit, even a frog has more heart than these servile MAGAts in Congress

may 24, 2025, 6:21 am • 19 0 • view
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honeybdg.bsky.social @honeybdg.bsky.social

Thanks

may 24, 2025, 12:03 pm • 1 0 • view
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tanis2feather.bsky.social @tanis2feather.bsky.social

What an amazing message and to think they are going to try and take Sesame Street away when it has been such a positive impact on generations of children

may 23, 2025, 6:44 pm • 23 1 • view
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Packer Fan in ND @davidcbis.bsky.social

One of the streaming services just bought it, Netflix I think.

may 25, 2025, 2:32 am • 3 0 • view
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Voice of the Dogs @cekiritz.bsky.social

Long live Kermit!!

may 24, 2025, 9:22 am • 11 1 • view
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Aku Ryo @akuryo.bsky.social

may 23, 2025, 8:59 pm • 1 0 • view
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catguy10issplayer.bsky.social @catguy10issplayer.bsky.social

Would be a better prez than t-fatassrump

may 23, 2025, 11:41 pm • 2 0 • view
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Alan @akmsatc.bsky.social

I worked for Jim Henson productions for a short while. I have Been in the Big Bird suit! He was loyal to his original puppeteers. Happiest place on the planet

may 24, 2025, 1:27 pm • 72 4 • view
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Smart gadget @shahba.bsky.social

x.com/ShahbazMic25...

may 23, 2025, 3:47 pm • 4 0 • view
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Amyana Bartley @amyanabartley.bsky.social

If any of these kids didn’t appreciate the fuck out of this they should be thoroughly smacked. Would’ve MUCH preferred him to mine a million years ago

may 24, 2025, 6:20 am • 6 0 • view
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jpa722.bsky.social @jpa722.bsky.social

I love Kermit, think about this. He is essentially a "sock puppet". A sock puppet who has more living brain cells and firing synapses than the entire Republican Party combined! Kermit for President!

may 23, 2025, 6:26 pm • 27 0 • view
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DarrkJames @darrkjames.bsky.social

And guess what⁉️ Fox news thru a hissy fit about this, pulling out all the old chestnuts like; woke! DEI, anti-christian bias!!! All over Kermit giving a speech😳😳😳😣😖😫😫

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omaj.bsky.social @omaj.bsky.social

I would have loved to have had Kermit speak at my commencement! I don’t even remember who spoke at mine or what they said

may 25, 2025, 2:59 pm • 2 0 • view
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Nevetsboy 🥵 (not even the dogs want this summer)🌡️ @nevetsboy.bsky.social

They're just mad because Alex Jones told them the water turns the frogs gay.

may 27, 2025, 1:21 am • 1 0 • view
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Tyler @provoschoolbus.bsky.social

💚

may 23, 2025, 4:21 pm • 7 0 • view
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salazar64.bsky.social @salazar64.bsky.social

Adam Ramada Role: DOGE team lead. Background: Venture capitalist. Activities: Ramada has been involved in leading various DOGE initiatives and has been a key figure in the department's operations.

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salazar64.bsky.social @salazar64.bsky.social

Brian Bjelde Role: DOGE team member. Background: Longtime SpaceX employee. Activities: Bjelde has been involved in DOGE's efforts to streamline and optimize government operations.

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salazar64.bsky.social @salazar64.bsky.social

Anthony Armstrong Role: DOGE team member. Background: Helped Musk acquire Twitter. Activities: Armstrong has been involved in various DOGE initiatives, including the evaluation of government contracts.

may 23, 2025, 9:26 pm • 1 1 • view
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salazar64.bsky.social @salazar64.bsky.social

Stephanie Holmes Role: DOGE team member. Background: Former Jones Day lawyer specialized in anti-DEI corporate work. Activities: Holmes has been involved in the implementation of DOGE's workforce optimization initiative, particularly in the context of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.

may 23, 2025, 9:25 pm • 1 1 • view
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salazar64.bsky.social @salazar64.bsky.social

Adam Ramada Role: DOGE team member. Background: A Miami-based venture capitalist. Activities: Ramada has been involved in IT and cybersecurity work, similar to Farritor. Both have been the subject of controversy regarding their access to sensitive government networks.

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salazar64.bsky.social @salazar64.bsky.social

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salazar64.bsky.social @salazar64.bsky.social

Steve Davis Role: Manages daily operations of DOGE. Background: Not much is publicly known about Davis, but he is reported to be a key figure in the day-to-day management of the department.

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salazar64.bsky.social @salazar64.bsky.social

Amy Gleason Role: Acting Administrator of DOGE. Background: A health technology executive who served under both Presidents Biden and Trump. Activities: Gleason was named the official acting administrator of DOGE by the White House, providing a semblance of formal leadership to the department.

may 23, 2025, 9:24 pm • 1 1 • view
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db @kcubd.bsky.social

thank you for the information 👍🏼 🦶🏼🦶🏼 🔥🔥

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salazar64.bsky.social @salazar64.bsky.social

DOGE has been working on building a master database of sensitive personal data to speed up immigration enforcement and help identify fraud in government payments.

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salazar64.bsky.social @salazar64.bsky.social

Access to Sensitive Data: DOGE has been granted access to various government IT and data systems, including those at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).

may 23, 2025, 9:23 pm • 1 1 • view
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salazar64.bsky.social @salazar64.bsky.social

Noah Peters Role: DOGE team member. Background: Involved in Project 2025. Activities: Peters has been part of the team working on various efficiency and optimization projects within DOGE.

may 23, 2025, 9:23 pm • 1 1 • view
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Patricia Brown @pbpencraft.bsky.social

Two of my sisters were in the drama department when Henson was there.

may 23, 2025, 4:20 pm • 6 0 • view
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MJGMedia @mjgmedia.bsky.social

I would have remembered Kermit at my commencement. Whoever spoke at mine I don’t remember at all.

may 23, 2025, 4:42 pm • 17 0 • view
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adorableoddities.bsky.social @adorableoddities.bsky.social

I literally only remember mine because it was a guy who went to my high school and played at my college for a couple years before going into the nfl.

may 23, 2025, 4:57 pm • 4 0 • view
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tranquilty1977.bsky.social @tranquilty1977.bsky.social

Love this University. I got my bachelor degree there while stationed everywhere in the US Army.

may 23, 2025, 4:55 pm • 11 0 • view
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Gabe Puratekuta, Witch Analyst @gabepuratekuta.bsky.social

Kermit's dad, Wilkins, was watching from Hell.

may 23, 2025, 7:32 pm • 1 0 • view
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dorothy2025.bsky.social @dorothy2025.bsky.social

That was a true and wonderful speech 👏

may 23, 2025, 6:24 pm • 4 0 • view
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Harlemj11 🐢🐢🐢 @harlemj11.bsky.social

Contrast this to the absolute steaming pile of shit address Trump did at West Point today

may 24, 2025, 5:02 pm • 26 0 • view
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pooneil1.bsky.social @pooneil1.bsky.social

This is really going to trigger the maga crowd.

may 23, 2025, 3:55 pm • 25 0 • view
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Packer Fan in ND @davidcbis.bsky.social

Riley Gaines was complaining about it on Fox News as it happened.

may 25, 2025, 2:33 am • 0 0 • view
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morethananotion.bsky.social @morethananotion.bsky.social

Hopefully. 🤞🏽

may 23, 2025, 5:02 pm • 8 0 • view
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Connie Cherry ❌️👑 @conniecherry.bsky.social

A felt frog is a billion times better than a trump

may 24, 2025, 12:35 am • 4 0 • view
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adagiooo.bsky.social @adagiooo.bsky.social

And the little green woke frog has spoken! I am enamored by Kermit’s charming and insightful philosophy on life. 🤗 Congratulations Class of 2025. 👏🏽👏🏽🎓🎓

may 23, 2025, 11:11 pm • 36 0 • view
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corgilover2.bsky.social @corgilover2.bsky.social

Best ever!!

may 23, 2025, 10:01 pm • 2 0 • view
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Bonnie Engle @lunatic546.bsky.social

I love this!

may 24, 2025, 8:33 pm • 2 0 • view
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starsomnis.bsky.social @starsomnis.bsky.social

@tednesi.bsky.social @kimkalunian.bsky.social

may 23, 2025, 3:45 pm • 5 0 • view
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If you must @someguyinaden.bsky.social

And then ICE arrested him and sent him to Sudan.

may 23, 2025, 3:38 pm • 7 1 • view
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Alt Lori Freshwater @lorifreshwater.bsky.social

No need to shit on joy.

may 24, 2025, 11:16 pm • 1 0 • view
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Twiglet & Mario 🐶 @allana31.bsky.social

🥰😍🤗

may 25, 2025, 7:56 am • 0 0 • view
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Amber-Rose Aparicio @amberellie42.bsky.social

I needed this today 🥰🥰🥰

may 24, 2025, 5:27 am • 4 0 • view
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Teseida @kevinhewett.bsky.social

woke

may 24, 2025, 1:28 pm • 1 1 • view
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WgwWvf @jenwen2011.bsky.social

💕💕💕💕💕💕😄👍🫡

may 24, 2025, 2:25 pm • 0 0 • view
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mackyrathouse.bsky.social @mackyrathouse.bsky.social

Lol...insulting.

may 23, 2025, 4:22 pm • 3 0 • view
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ogdennutgoneflake @riverroadband.bsky.social

Dear NYTimes: Drop Dead! You’ve carried Trump water or whatever fluid he’s full of.

may 23, 2025, 3:56 pm • 5 0 • view
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AnoneySnufftan @anoneysnufftan.bsky.social

What? This has literally nothing to do with politics, let alone Trump.

may 23, 2025, 4:11 pm • 1 0 • view
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Drew Warned You @druidscircle.bsky.social

Given that he's currently attacking universities, diversity, and our entire country and that NYT helped by sane washing his rise to dictatorship, I'd say their every post is fair game for attack and ridicule

may 23, 2025, 5:05 pm • 5 0 • view
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ogdennutgoneflake @riverroadband.bsky.social

Yes Drew, that’s my point. NYT doesn’t get to pretend they are ok by printing this fluff piece. They sold out. They stomped on their own ethical commitment. F em.

may 23, 2025, 5:09 pm • 4 0 • view
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AnoneySnufftan @anoneysnufftan.bsky.social

What did NYT do wrong?

may 23, 2025, 5:10 pm • 1 0 • view
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ogdennutgoneflake @riverroadband.bsky.social

The bowed to Trump and trashed democrats.

may 23, 2025, 5:16 pm • 3 0 • view
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AnoneySnufftan @anoneysnufftan.bsky.social

NYT is left-leaning. mediabiasfactcheck.com/new-york-tim...

may 23, 2025, 5:20 pm • 1 0 • view
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AnoneySnufftan @anoneysnufftan.bsky.social

How/where?

may 23, 2025, 5:19 pm • 0 0 • view
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Drew Warned You @druidscircle.bsky.social

This is a decent explanation link.motherjones.com/public/36678...

may 23, 2025, 6:00 pm • 2 0 • view
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Drew Warned You @druidscircle.bsky.social

Every single time they coddled descriptions of Trump or used phrases like "Trump states alternative view to XYZ" instead of calling him them lies, meanwhile supporting an endless litany of criticism for anything pro-Harris, Biden, Dems That's what happens when you care more about money than truth

may 23, 2025, 5:56 pm • 3 0 • view
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ogdennutgoneflake @riverroadband.bsky.social

Oy

may 23, 2025, 6:44 pm • 1 0 • view
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Pork Belly Don @atxdj.bsky.social

And to see news of a beloved frog bringing us back to normalcy if for only a minute..

may 24, 2025, 1:47 am • 4 0 • view
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Half gay @adhomonym.bsky.social

This made me so happy to see. And sad too. These kids are going to be slogging through so much hate and stupidity and it’s our fault. I hope they can make it. They look so happy and hopeful

may 23, 2025, 9:44 pm • 19 0 • view
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Life's-REMedy+ #StandWithAnimation @lifesremedy.bsky.social

This is way better than what West Point got.

may 25, 2025, 7:45 am • 8 0 • view
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anneannapolis.bsky.social @anneannapolis.bsky.social

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

may 24, 2025, 2:03 pm • 3 1 • view
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kt-in-ut.bsky.social @kt-in-ut.bsky.social

This is how it looked.

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may 23, 2025, 11:53 pm • 6 0 • view
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kt-in-ut.bsky.social @kt-in-ut.bsky.social

I've been gathering stuffed animals for a couple of months, to give to the kids I cross. Next Friday is the last day of school. I decided to do it today, since next Friday will be tearful & chaotic. I used clothespins to hang rhe crittets to the chain link fence. It was a surprise & a success!

may 23, 2025, 11:51 pm • 2 0 • view
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kt-in-ut.bsky.social @kt-in-ut.bsky.social

I happened (by chance) to see that!

may 23, 2025, 11:47 pm • 2 0 • view
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Abigail Colter @abigailcolter.bsky.social

Short and sweet. 👏

may 23, 2025, 3:38 pm • 4 0 • view
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lisdoon.bsky.social @lisdoon.bsky.social

brilliant idea - and joyous too💖💚💚💖

may 23, 2025, 10:24 pm • 6 1 • view
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db @kcubd.bsky.social

yes! fight them with joy!

may 24, 2025, 9:21 am • 2 0 • view
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💙iloveIke 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽🗺🍰💙 @ilovemikemike.bsky.social

While we're laughing at them not with them (unless they stop what they're doing) 🐸

may 25, 2025, 5:24 am • 2 0 • view
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Mulattress lives in Costco @mulattress.bsky.social

youtu.be/b9iYv7oD3hk?...

may 24, 2025, 12:17 pm • 2 0 • view
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mamarobin.bsky.social @mamarobin.bsky.social

I love it!

may 24, 2025, 2:46 am • 1 0 • view
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Darren Burgos @darrenburgos.bsky.social

They should have started a “Kermit for President!” Chant. That would have destroyed Trump.

may 24, 2025, 3:49 pm • 8 0 • view
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Ike55 @ike55.bsky.social

may 23, 2025, 3:55 pm • 40 1 • view
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Courtmouse @courtmouse.bsky.social

So much better than having a criminal from the tRump admin FUCKING LIE TO the grads.

may 23, 2025, 5:38 pm • 10 0 • view
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SPHINCTERPUSS =JDvance @stanzman.bsky.social

Mississippi finest son.

may 29, 2025, 3:23 pm • 0 0 • view
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Her Daughter @bahamasherco3.bsky.social

This brings such joy, fun and laughter with the serious message of humanness and loving each other. What a marvelous & clever way to present a commencement speech and the crowd absolutely loved it and listened. So wonderful‼️

may 23, 2025, 8:27 pm • 49 0 • view
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Sairha @sairhabelle.bsky.social

I teared up when he invited everyone to sing 🌈 connection with him at the end.

may 23, 2025, 11:40 pm • 18 0 • view
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Her Daughter @bahamasherco3.bsky.social

Oh no. I never did see that part. I definitely would've had the tears rolling.

may 24, 2025, 12:26 am • 8 0 • view
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Snider @erintruth.bsky.social

🥰 What a lovely idea!

may 23, 2025, 8:52 pm • 10 1 • view
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teacher150.bsky.social @teacher150.bsky.social

Nice Robe!

may 23, 2025, 4:47 pm • 6 0 • view
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buddhasister.bsky.social @buddhasister.bsky.social

Kermit for president!

may 24, 2025, 9:06 am • 20 0 • view
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Krusty Doobler @chrystamonster.bsky.social

Miss Piggy as FLOTUS would be iconic. Imagine her, Dr. Biden, and Michelle together 😮‍💨

may 24, 2025, 11:06 am • 16 1 • view
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Keppletim @keppletim.bsky.social

Awesome. Go Kermit.

may 23, 2025, 10:17 pm • 3 0 • view
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Ganzi Ambassador @symich74.bsky.social

It’s not easy being green right now… so thank you for that speech, Kermie.

may 23, 2025, 3:59 pm • 11 0 • view
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lilahe.bsky.social @lilahe.bsky.social

That was SUPER !!!!!!!!

may 24, 2025, 12:54 am • 1 0 • view
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Dump Trump @alwayshaveaplanb.bsky.social

And they'd get more from him and rather have Kermit than any one of the ridiculous members of our current administration

may 23, 2025, 10:20 pm • 6 0 • view
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Ceejae Devine @ceejaedevine.bsky.social

You want likes for this? When you can't ever report truthfully about the man who is a rampaging solo act?

may 24, 2025, 9:13 pm • 2 0 • view
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CrankyGrandma55 @crankygrandma55.bsky.social

#Kermit49 more inspiring than MangoMussolinis Westpoint Address.

may 24, 2025, 10:46 pm • 3 0 • view
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Rene Artois @simonsbart.bsky.social

I think I saw the grandson of Roy Orbinson in the clip

may 23, 2025, 5:40 pm • 7 0 • view
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tyrantofnothing.bsky.social @tyrantofnothing.bsky.social

This is both silly and awesome

may 24, 2025, 1:19 am • 1 0 • view
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Fatima Granados @fatimahgranados.bsky.social

📌

may 29, 2025, 2:20 am • 0 0 • view
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Veeham60 @veeham60.bsky.social

🥰🥰🥰🥰

may 24, 2025, 12:49 am • 1 0 • view
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smallteam @smallteam.bsky.social

UMD shared Kermit's full speech here: www.youtube.com/live/032tRMH...

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may 24, 2025, 2:48 pm • 34 13 • view
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Johnny James @johnny-james.bsky.social

Kermit @ UMD graduation. 🥰 📌

may 24, 2025, 7:19 pm • 4 1 • view
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ok,atom @taibhseghealach.bsky.social

I love my dudes

may 23, 2025, 6:56 pm • 1 0 • view
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Fessup @fessup.bsky.social

So proud of U of M for allowing this vision to happen

may 25, 2025, 2:36 am • 6 0 • view
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Tommy 😎 @tschap.bsky.social

That’s my boy

may 23, 2025, 4:18 pm • 21 0 • view
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PolittleCat @polittlecat.bsky.social

The frog gave a much better commencement speech than Trump. The frog was more coherent and inspirational and an all-around better speaker.

may 24, 2025, 8:32 pm • 41 1 • view
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Montork (Paul Williams superfan) @montork.bsky.social

PREACH

may 25, 2025, 12:50 am • 5 0 • view
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annieetheridge.bsky.social @annieetheridge.bsky.social

This made me tear up. I love Sesame Street so much. It’s the backdrop of my life and I feel bad for any kids that never watched it. I hope these students listen to the life lesson. He’s is right. Kermit is always right. 💕 Congrats 2025 🎓

may 24, 2025, 12:37 am • 2 0 • view
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Dump the taco @demosunita.bsky.social

More depth, intelligence and wisdom in Kermit than the current ass in the WH.

may 23, 2025, 8:47 pm • 13 1 • view
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Deb @debisskyfalling.bsky.social

It is!!! 💕

may 23, 2025, 9:30 pm • 4 0 • view
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David B @d-dave.bsky.social

Fantastic.

may 23, 2025, 5:33 pm • 6 0 • view
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🧶Knitter1🧶 @knitter1.bsky.social

may 23, 2025, 10:15 pm • 18 0 • view
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Jennifer Markley @antonioandfrankie.bsky.social

How wonderful! Kermit for President!!

may 23, 2025, 6:24 pm • 3 0 • view
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cpgetch.bsky.social @cpgetch.bsky.social

Yea Kermit we love you

may 23, 2025, 4:26 pm • 6 0 • view
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cpgetch.bsky.social @cpgetch.bsky.social

We love PBS and Kermit,and he’s buddies..

may 23, 2025, 4:22 pm • 3 0 • view
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cpgetch.bsky.social @cpgetch.bsky.social

Life is better when we leap together 🫶🏼

may 23, 2025, 3:48 pm • 6 0 • view
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halwelder.bsky.social @halwelder.bsky.social

I love this !!

may 23, 2025, 4:07 pm • 6 0 • view
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AJL22 @ajl22.bsky.social

Best commencement speech ever!

may 23, 2025, 4:57 pm • 4 0 • view
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pamballard3.bsky.social @pamballard3.bsky.social

Kermit the Frog rocks

may 23, 2025, 8:02 pm • 3 0 • view
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Morticia91 @morticia91.bsky.social

Krasnov to target U of Maryland in 3...2...1...

may 23, 2025, 3:55 pm • 24 1 • view
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Trev @trevm12.bsky.social

If only you had a president who could string a sentence together as well as Kermit. Absolutely love his outfit.

may 23, 2025, 5:09 pm • 31 0 • view
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AnnieB @abb68.bsky.social

Absolutely brilliant!

may 23, 2025, 11:56 pm • 1 0 • view
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Bob @verytired23.bsky.social

Wish I got Kermit at my graduation. Instead we had a convenience store chain CEO talking to us about AI and how human interaction was special. Could not even give us free sandwiches

may 23, 2025, 4:10 pm • 6 0 • view
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Hanginthere @bcal1968.bsky.social

We love you Kermie!!!!

may 24, 2025, 1:26 am • 1 0 • view
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Cathy Farrow @cathyfarrow.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/live/twafGSm...

may 23, 2025, 5:12 pm • 6 2 • view
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Viktoria Lin @viktorialrr.bsky.social

I'd love to have Kermit speak at my graduation. But apparently it bothers these two too much. Fuckin snowflakes.

Fox Propaganda terrorists are complaining about Kermit on the Fox Propaganda channel. I gave them the appropriate attire for faces.
may 24, 2025, 2:20 pm • 4 0 • view
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💙iloveIke 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽🗺🍰💙 @ilovemikemike.bsky.social

Who are they?

may 25, 2025, 5:14 am • 3 0 • view
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Viktoria Lin @viktorialrr.bsky.social

Losers. But for real, the copy-and-paste MAGA blonde is "podcaster" Riley Gaines. The other one is Fox Propaganda Jason Chaffetz. They believe that Kermit giving a speech is insulting and unserious. But it's always projection with MAGA.

may 25, 2025, 1:34 pm • 3 0 • view
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💙iloveIke 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽🗺🍰💙 @ilovemikemike.bsky.social

Oh, thanks for that. I know of the only truth teller, Jessica Tarlov. The propagandists I am aware of on fux are bessie waters, that drunk judge and brett baier. I seldom watch that state channel but I do for the comedy and their most recent scare tactics. Whatta weird fuckin' channel 🙄

may 25, 2025, 5:37 pm • 3 0 • view
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Viktoria Lin @viktorialrr.bsky.social

You're welcome. Jessica is great,I don't know how she deals with her coworkers. They are ignorant fools and laugh at her as if she is what they are. @meidastouch.com includes clips from everywhere, which I appreciate because I'd never watch that shit on my own. That's what this is from.

may 25, 2025, 8:36 pm • 1 0 • view
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I voted for Harris @childlesscatperson.bsky.social

That's so cool! 🐸

may 23, 2025, 4:50 pm • 7 0 • view
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Aquarius Elayne @elayne1948.bsky.social

❤️💙❤️

may 23, 2025, 8:58 pm • 2 0 • view
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Anonymous and angry. @annonymoose460.bsky.social

Too late now but muppet/Sesame Street commencement speaking should be sought out. C’mon Harvard.

may 23, 2025, 3:31 pm • 23 2 • view
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PRIMAL SCREAM @windageleft.bsky.social

So Sooooo Sweet !!

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🇨🇦M Simpson @shame136.bsky.social

Very cool indeed!

may 23, 2025, 5:20 pm • 12 0 • view
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TheLeoTerrell'sStankyTaint @leosstankytaint.bsky.social

Much more relevant than an incoherent political rally that couldn't even start on time. Kermit is infinitely more qualified and capable than all the cabinet summed.

may 24, 2025, 11:36 am • 39 2 • view
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Rose🌺 @luiza-99.bsky.social

It’s worth repeating “life is better when we leap together “

may 23, 2025, 9:56 pm • 65 2 • view
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Keppletim @keppletim.bsky.social

Great quote.

may 23, 2025, 10:19 pm • 16 0 • view
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Jennifer Lee 📚 @uofagrad97.bsky.social

We need more of this. 🥹

may 25, 2025, 4:33 pm • 1 0 • view
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sebastian thomsen @seb2121993gmailcom.bsky.social

🐸👍💚

aug 22, 2025, 6:38 pm • 0 0 • view
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Johnny James @johnny-james.bsky.social

Kermit. 📌

may 24, 2025, 7:10 pm • 8 0 • view
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Ralston Champagnie (Official) @ralstonchampagnie.com

Sounds like a fun graduation, indeed.

may 23, 2025, 3:53 pm • 6 0 • view
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anneinaz.bsky.social @anneinaz.bsky.social

Lovely and spot on!

may 23, 2025, 9:58 pm • 5 0 • view
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Brendan O’Kelly @yllekonadnerb.bsky.social

Netflix will take it up and Give to PBS TV Nice one Netflix 'Now you're Talking ... Nice one Netflix !

may 23, 2025, 4:03 pm • 17 2 • view
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lavendrlvrny62.bsky.social @lavendrlvrny62.bsky.social

Way to go Netflix 👊🫸🤝🫷power to the people 🤌🫶🫳

may 23, 2025, 4:05 pm • 9 1 • view
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Beyond the Bedside 🚫👑 @thenurseisin.bsky.social

More Kermit. Less Trump.

may 25, 2025, 12:51 pm • 14 0 • view
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Anne Reid @bradygirl20.bsky.social

So jealous!

may 23, 2025, 4:54 pm • 8 0 • view
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sapiens365.bsky.social @sapiens365.bsky.social

Good Lord! The amphibious Pericles! It's not easy being green but Kermit rocks it. And anyone who says different will get a karate chop from Ms Piggy.

may 23, 2025, 9:02 pm • 9 0 • view
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jpatmck.bsky.social @jpatmck.bsky.social

And just like Kermit, most Maryland grads will soon have someone shoving their hand up their butt.

may 24, 2025, 1:08 pm • 1 0 • view