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Tessie.Tura

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Philly born and raised. The only time I temper my accent? When I volunteer teaching immigrants English. Been chiding male chauvinist pigs since junior high in the early 70s. Lastly, all these meddlesome billionaires are chapping my ass.

created November 15, 2024

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Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Ok, now Bobby is decimating CDC leadership. My hair is on fire again 🤬

27/8/2025, 11:36:53 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Okay, I stand somewhat corrected. I fall under the category of being eligible but I'm still wary. wapo.st/45RvyPx

27/8/2025, 6:22:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social)

Bobby "Team Measles" Kennedy wants to 86 Covid shots. He said heroin helped him thru law school and religious faith helped overcome his addiction. God told this 50 year Sunday School teacher to trust science - I'm a wheezy old boomer. Oh well, I'll be back to calling my senators every week again.

26/8/2025, 3:02:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

They didn’t release the records when he got “shot”

25/8/2025, 4:33:24 PM | 59 7 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Matt Johansen (@mattjay.com) reposted reply parent

US-CERT was about to be called in. CISA’s cyber response team. But senior officials told them to stand down — no report, no investigation.

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18/4/2025, 12:12:49 AM | 1625 304 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Only way he's gonna get laid

10/4/2025, 1:29:04 AM | 43 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Check their pockets on the way out

23/2/2025, 11:54:56 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social)

What did Eely Muskrat do last week? •LSD •Booger sugar •Esctasy •’Shrooms •Lotza Special K Respectfully submitted, An Appalled Taxpayer

23/2/2025, 5:18:24 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Ha ha, thank you! Also, I see you’re Canadian and I assure you most of us in the US still consider you allies.

21/2/2025, 7:21:52 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social)

The Dem is way down in the dumps about the state of the union. I am trying to appreciate the most trivial of victories, such as I managed to change the battery in my key fob. Follow me for more mundanity 😐

Woman taking a bow on a stage
21/2/2025, 7:16:30 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rain-singer.bsky.social (@rain-singer.bsky.social) reposted

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8/2/2025, 5:24:12 AM | 60 13 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social)

It seems like a lot of people missed this last year. apnews.com/article/jare...

5/2/2025, 10:11:00 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Maxwell Frost (@maxwellfrost.bsky.social) reposted

NOBODY ELECTED ELON.

4/2/2025, 10:36:30 PM | 12181 1920 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social)

If you wouldn't vote for the Democratic candidate in our last presidential election, because of their position on Gaza, well, you're not gonna like what 47 is saying now.

5/2/2025, 1:08:52 AM | 4 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Maile (@maile.bsky.social) reposted

Bingo. Nailed it.

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4/2/2025, 11:06:02 PM | 1542 605 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah, but eggs are cheaper, right? 🙃

31/1/2025, 11:43:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

I refer to him as The Orange Menace

31/1/2025, 11:41:51 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

I don’t think he’s thinking this thru. Wouldn’t be the first time.

31/1/2025, 11:39:03 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social)

Cousin Caroline went ALL in, proving Bobby Jr is the Temu Kennedy. We deserve better.

30/1/2025, 4:50:37 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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

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22/1/2025, 11:30:34 PM | 74978 16101 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

When are we getting a ha ha button? 😆

21/1/2025, 5:03:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

I posted this same quote on other platforms today

21/1/2025, 1:37:52 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social)

Anybody else watching the Chatterbox in Chief right now in the Oval Office? youtu.be/68X8o0S7vJc

21/1/2025, 1:26:48 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Egg prices was one of the stupidest reasons people gave to try to justify their sexism and racism. I will never understand why people voted for this monster.

21/1/2025, 1:08:30 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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

ICE is planning immigration raids starting Tuesday. Please amplify.

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19/1/2025, 6:42:08 PM | 32538 24387 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

And Martha would get shit done!

20/1/2025, 9:28:58 PM | 26 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

In his defense, Melania and that hat confused him. He thought she was the Quaker Oats guy.

20/1/2025, 9:27:19 PM | 19 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Nobody likes a sore winner. BTW are eggs cheaper yet?

20/1/2025, 9:25:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social)

Just sayin’

Melania inauguration hat Jim Carrey in The Mask
20/1/2025, 6:05:00 PM | 7 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social)

“Kristi Noem? Not a fan”

Two dogs
17/1/2025, 3:17:43 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social)

At least it’s not Lara T. I hope Moody is less grifty and knows, unlike LT maybe she can carry a tune in a bucket

16/1/2025, 7:15:35 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Timmy’s in the spotlight, definitely. Is Kendull still with Bad Bunny? He seems a little deeper than her. Eh, what do I know?

16/1/2025, 5:54:53 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sarah Cooper (@sarahcpr.bsky.social) reposted

Pete Hegseth Confirmation Hearing for Secretary of Defense youtu.be/jci1trmvv8I

16/1/2025, 1:56:52 AM | 488 161 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Nancy's a joke BUT can you imagine the pearl clutching if Ms. Crockett made such a threat? Nancy better settle down because she is entirely too privileged and reckless.

14/1/2025, 11:48:22 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

And/or Scorpios 🦂

14/1/2025, 11:35:40 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

I gotta admit, I underestimated the amount of influence and f*ckery Elon would bring. Apparently Bannon is quite envious so I look forward to those two huge egos butting heads.

14/1/2025, 11:33:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Wow. Just wow. This happens a lot. Are all proofreaders liberals and Republicans won't hire them? Rump's first term was awash with typos and spelling errors.

14/1/2025, 11:28:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social)

Pete Hegseth spent so much time speaking about religion. I can do that too. “Dear God, let Putin not lead him into temptation with a honeypot with a couple bottles of ‘wodka.’”

Natasha from Rocky and Bullwinkle
14/1/2025, 7:03:29 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Subtle and perfect - chef’s kiss!

10/1/2025, 2:44:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Almost as bad as Creesmus! My mother would describe her look as "severe." It wouldn't have a compliment.

9/1/2025, 4:05:38 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Poor President Obama! His expression reminds me of something my mother used to say - "That smell could knock a buzzard off a shit wagon!"

9/1/2025, 4:01:13 PM | 11 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Unfuckingbelievable 😡

9/1/2025, 12:01:32 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

The Orange Menace

8/1/2025, 11:22:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Okay, the imagery of the pencil prank made me LOL and I'm wondering if you've done this before.

8/1/2025, 1:09:33 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

I hope he realizes all that white powder up there is actual snow and not the other white powder he enjoys.

8/1/2025, 1:07:27 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Geez, what do you have against protoplasm? If it could, it would be hurt by that comparison 😉

6/1/2025, 9:41:40 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social)

I could disappoint myself with unrealistic resolutions OR I could buy an affirming bathroom rug.

Rug with the words “You look good”
1/1/2025, 1:27:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Woot, woot! Where my boomers at?

31/12/2024, 9:54:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Angry, what do you got against toasted almonds? What have they ever done to you?😆

28/12/2024, 2:17:34 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Any further possibilities for charges Jack Smith tried to bring?

28/12/2024, 2:07:22 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

What's JD up to? No good, probably

28/12/2024, 2:05:49 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

With Republicans back in office, I'm more alarmed than ever about their Putin affection. What can we do?

28/12/2024, 2:04:49 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

The Greatest Generation didn’t expect this shit. I’m glad my older relatives aren’t alive to see this

24/12/2024, 10:08:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social)

When your dear old doggo is sleeping on you, you can’t get up. It’s, like a law or something ❤️

Dog sleeping with head on my lap
22/12/2024, 5:12:08 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social)

Drone sitch solved - ETs are looking for this deliciousness but those North Jersey jabronies call it ham. In the words of Mr. Garvey, say it right!

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18/12/2024, 10:18:40 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

That “hair” is looking mighty rough, too

18/12/2024, 6:31:29 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Q - Who saw that comin’? A - Sentient beings

18/12/2024, 6:29:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Kylie and Jason are generous to the city (and, of course, go birds! 🦅)

18/12/2024, 4:17:00 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

They are passionate and smart and we need their perspective and energy

18/12/2024, 4:10:07 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

I’m getting concerned. What’s the point of being a billionaire if you still think you have to kiss his ass?

18/12/2024, 4:07:06 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

I’m a boomer and I get that Mad Magazine reference, introduced to me by my teen brothers. Happy memories 😄

18/12/2024, 3:43:49 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

His campaign was a joke! Does he have any relation to Bahamas?

18/12/2024, 3:13:23 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Awwww, I liked Girls5Eva! Very witty and silly with talented people

18/12/2024, 3:10:51 AM | 13 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social)

We really need to get to the bottom of this drone situation because I've got some snarky comments queued up but what if it's serious? (Sometimes I think before I opine.)

14/12/2024, 11:08:34 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Maybe the woman knew what was coming and didn't want to start a war in tomorrow's pickup line. Because the rest of the school year would be "my son would never!"

14/12/2024, 10:57:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Thoughts and prayers….jk!

14/12/2024, 3:04:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

He knows what he did

13/12/2024, 11:24:37 PM | 29 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Ugh! Rittenhouse 2.0

13/12/2024, 9:30:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

And he’s not even in office yet! His cult members are gonna have buyer’s remorse when they realize their egg nog ingredients will be high next year

13/12/2024, 7:17:44 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Pros and cons - at least this time they won't try to pin the grift on Melania's assistant but how many millions do you need for FU money? When I was a teen, my dad told me to carry FU money (he used the full words) to get myself home if a date got too handsy. Why do these billionaires kiss his ass?

13/12/2024, 6:53:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

And they call themselves "pro life"

13/12/2024, 4:57:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

All of the above

13/12/2024, 4:49:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

I remember getting the polio vaccine sugar cube. I'm sure my parents were grateful for that opportunity.

13/12/2024, 4:47:16 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh, suddenly propriety is an issue?

13/12/2024, 4:43:27 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

That last run-on sentence is a doozy

13/12/2024, 1:04:38 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

We can’t expect Nancy to be mindful of pronouns, can we? Even if they’re “I” and “she.”

12/12/2024, 1:30:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Some times self-care comes in the form of dumplings

11/12/2024, 11:27:27 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social)

Wouldn't it be nice if some of these billionaires spent money to relieve medical debt rather than competing by launching penis-looking rockets (Freud, much?) JB's ex is a huge philanthropist.

11/12/2024, 10:49:28 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

And supposedly they are as big as "small" cars?!?

10/12/2024, 1:52:23 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Shhhhh, don’t tell him, maybe he will 😉

9/12/2024, 5:17:47 PM | 15 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

I’ll say it again - we need a ha ha option here. I’ve been fueled by derisive humor since 45’s misfit toys appeared

9/12/2024, 5:16:34 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

I think she’s pursing her lips and holding her breath coz he’s stinky

9/12/2024, 5:12:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

In the aggressive verbiage of my rowhouse Philly childhood, DUH! Seriously, I’m gonna find it hard to sympathize when these folks wake up

9/12/2024, 4:45:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Good luck!

8/12/2024, 11:16:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Don’t stop, Mom! This belly ain’t gonna rub itself!

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8/12/2024, 8:33:48 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh, Nancy! I went to church today too. My church says “All are welcome,” LGBQ and even the Ts!

8/12/2024, 8:13:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

If you answer "I don’t have that much interest in having sexual experiences with another person,” RFK knows not to follow up. I guess women who say that don't have much chance of getting hired. Is he trying to curate a harem?

8/12/2024, 6:33:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

My mom was seven month pregnant with her first child, my brother. My dad was 30 and could have been called up. His factory job was declared defense necessary. What a scary time for that generation.

7/12/2024, 1:31:31 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Young Sir Laurence was a looker 😊

7/12/2024, 4:04:26 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

What are Tulsi’s chances?

7/12/2024, 2:01:37 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

“Unless they’re sick.” Yep, that’s when we need it. How blissfully ignorant these lucky folks are.

7/12/2024, 12:51:16 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Bluesky needs a ha ha button 😆

7/12/2024, 12:47:43 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Not only is he completely inexperienced, he’s a cheerleader for raw milk! If this gets into pasteurized milk, I’m gonna be pissssed ‘coz Mama needs the moo juice in her morning coffee!

7/12/2024, 12:46:39 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

So many outsized egos, what could possibly to wrong?

5/12/2024, 10:49:29 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

She's still stupid, but now she's loud and stupid.

5/12/2024, 7:28:23 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

On a side note, can you imagine two women yelling like this? They would immediately be deemed too emotional and unprofessional. These two rams can bang their horns, tho.

5/12/2024, 4:27:31 PM | 45 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social)

He’s not fat but PH shouldn’t be driving a car let alone head of DOD

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4/12/2024, 4:31:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Yikes! My daughter told me calmly when she was around three that her grandfather visited her. He died before she was born.

4/12/2024, 3:12:46 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social)

I’m an emotional eater and 47 is enlisting scoundrels for his administration. I’m gonna need a bigger boat of Christmas cookies.

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3/12/2024, 8:42:03 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tessie.Tura (@tessietura.bsky.social) reply parent

Ooooooo, that would be sweet! 😈

3/12/2024, 8:29:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view