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KatM

@KatM@mastodon.social

#Seattle area #writer, #designer, #photographer, #kayaker, #runner, and #humanitarian. Lover of all animals.

Owner of a successful #marketing and #communications company.

#CareerCoach #Entrepreneurship #Coach and #Startup Advisor

Certified Technical Communications Professional
Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE)

Former #nonprofit executive and fundraiser. Current nonprofit board member and Chair. Former executive recruiter.

Member of the Intl Coaching Federation and Nat’l Writers Union

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RickiTarr , to Random stuff
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Have y'all ever had someone act like you were hurting them somehow by just liking a food?

Any time I buy or make kimchi, my Mom says it's so gross and she doesn't want any and just on and on. I never offer it to her, or make group food with it, but for some reason she seems offended by it, and I don't know why.

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@RickiTarr Love kimchi and it’s really good for your gut microbiome! I have some in my fridge right now.

I lived 12 years in Boulder, CO. You’ve never met so many food judgy folks in your life.

“Ew, you eat onion rings? That’s so gross!”

Dude, I don’t eat them daily. I have them maybe once a year. You just happened to see that 1x this year.

Throwing a kid’s birthday party was a nightmare. Every guest child arrived with food instructions and/or their own food.

GottaLaff , to Random stuff
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My reason for moving: When Trump got in, I said to Mr. Laffy, "He'll now have the courts. We can't overcome a lot of that." This is what I was referring to:

#BREAKING: #SCOTUS upholds #SouthCarolina's congressional map, reversing a lower court decision that struck down the map for racial gerrymandering.

The Court also makes it harder to fight against future racial gerrymandering. https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/south-carolina-redistricting-challenge/

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@GottaLaff We have friends who moved from Colorado to British Columbia a few months after Trump “won”. They were terrified he’d abolish gay marriage. They’ve been together for 30 years. Got married as soon as it was legal. Still live in Vancouver and said they won’t be returning to US unless the SCOTUS is remade democratic. Many of their friends and family told them they were overreacting. Not us. They and your family had the right amount of panic.

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My favorite neighbors. 🌲

View of a forest at eye level while the sun shines through, illuminating the evergreen branches and casting the tree trunks as dark shadows.

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In surprising news (at least to us), more Americans now use cannabis each day than alcohol. 🍁 🍺

HealthDay reports on a new study from a cannabis policy researcher at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa.: https://flip.it/bPi6l5

Which do you prefer?

KatM ,
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@ScienceDesk Cannabis use doesn’t result in fights, anger, deep sadness, or aggression; alcohol most certainly will with many people (most?) when an excess is consumed.

@thepoliticalcat

GottaLaff , to Random stuff
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Busy day today, folks, so I'll be posting only when I can.

PODzilla is coming with POD #2 any minute, and picking up POD #1

Meeting with our realtor to brainstorm on selling our HouseWithoutAFingPool.

Our twins will be in from Canada this afternoon to help us schlep furniture into POD #2.

Boring life, huh?

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff Hang in there! Remember… moving is like having a baby. It hurts like hell, but once it’s all over you magically forget everything painful that came before. 😘

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff Hahaha! Ok, that’s just me then.

GottaLaff , to Random stuff
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passes bill to make pills a controlled dangerous substance🤦🏻‍♀️

The measure would make possession of the medications without a valid prescription or an order from a medical professional punishable by up to five years in prison, with an exception for pregnant people.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/louisiana-passes-bill-make-abortion-pills-controlled-dangerous-substan-rcna153052 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/louisiana-passes-bill-make-abortion-pills-controlled-dangerous-substan-rcna153052?cid=mob_npd_nn_ios_mar

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff Dangerous only to the terrified little men and weak women in office who can't stand watching other people live their lives without fear and repression.

GottaLaff , to Arizona
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Via Will Steakin:

NEW: Christina Bobb — the new RNC senior counsel for “election integrity” — has pleaded not guilty in fake electors case:

Mugshot obtained by
ABC News, via Maricopa County Sheriff office.

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff 🤭 She’s so tough. Lol

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff Yeah. I wonder where she learned to do a mugshot like that? 🤔

KatM ,
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@mastodonmigration @GottaLaff Too funny. I just shared that photo. It’s so obvious, we all see it.

GottaLaff , to Random stuff
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Biden slams 'outrageous' ICC warrant for arrest of Israeli leaders - AFP

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff He should’ve just shut up on this one. How embarrassing. 🙈🙊🙉

GottaLaff , to Arizona
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🙄 Former Donald Trump lawyer John pleaded not guilty in Phoenix on Friday on charges related to allegedly participating in a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results in .

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/17/politics/john-eastman-arizona-not-guilty-plea?cid=ios_app

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff And what about Montgomery Ward? Where was he? 😜

@bmacDonald94

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Bodies of three hostages recovered from Gaza. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hknkpxrqa

KatM ,
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@w7voa Trying to read that story, but the site is insidious with it’s relentless popups covering the text. I gave up.

What a horrible ordeal for the victims, their families, and friends to endure. 😢

@Npars01

GossiTheDog , to Random stuff
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Slack have decided to start training AI on enterprise customer data, including DMs, private workspaces and files. You have to have admin opt out via email. HT @Quinnypig

https://slack.com/intl/en-gb/trust/data-management/privacy-principles

KatM ,
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@GossiTheDog Email Admin?! Are these companies all high?

Show us a tech company about to shed a buncha users. Everyone hates being on Slack anyway.

@Quinnypig @bob

StillIRise1963 , to Random stuff
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Don’t say shit about caring about trans people, gay people, Black people, brown people, immigrants or your own damn self if you don’t VOTE for Biden. And, you can kiss my ass too.

KatM ,
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@StillIRise1963 I don't much like it but I'm voting Biden - and Dems on down.

We've seen this outcome before (Bush 2) when the vote was split and we paid a heavy price (9/11, war, recession)- only this time will be significantly worse for anyone not white, rich, and having some degree of power/influence.

Even the massive marches defying Trump had no impact on our government. They just beefed up LE. He will cause tremendous harm globally.

It's not even a hard decision to vote against GOP/MAGA.

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@VirginiaMurr I especially wanted to make the point that if you can't bring yourself to vote FOR Biden, use your opportunity to vote AGAINST MAGA.

I understand people are pissed at Biden. I am too! The price is too high to flex our moral muscles right now.

Protest. Call your reps. Donate. Volunteer. Do what you can to help others, but please don't flush our remaining freedoms because you hate Biden's position on Gaza.

Hand Dems a win and then hold their feet to the fire.

@StillIRise1963

dangillmor , to Random stuff
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Democrats ask America's most corrupt Supreme Court justice, Clarence Thomas, if he would be kind enough, pretty please, to explain more about his corruption...

He is, of course, not explaining anything -- and daring anyone to do something about it.

https://newrepublic.com/article/181627/clarence-thomas-rv-loan-democrats-letter

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@dangillmor And Roberts will continue to cover for him. Shameful.

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During the questioning of Michael Cohen they are talking about his relationships with reporters. But will they bring up how Cohen threatened former Daily Beast reporter Tim Mak on Trump's behalf regarding a story about Trump raping his first wife as revealed in their divorce papers.

Here is the audio from June 1, 2018 on the Majority Report

Here's my contemporaneous piece on the use of threats by & .
https://crooksandliars.com/2018/06/who-else-did-cohen-threaten-and-pay

video/mp4

KatM ,
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@spocko Tagging @timkmak in case he has something to add to this.

KatM ,
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@timkmak Thank you for reporting from Ukraine, Tim. It’s important.

@spocko

GottaLaff , to Random stuff
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NEW 🧵starts HERE.

Remember: I cannot reply while live-posting, so plz use NFL (Not For Laffy.. no hashtag) so I can skip your replies. THANK YOU.

Running a little late, so some preamble included here.

1/…

Tyler McBrien:

At 2:04 p.m., the prosecution strolls back in and lays out stacks of papers, binders, and other documents on the desk.

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff Haha! Clearly! @Lizette603_23

GottaLaff , to Random stuff
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🧵starts HERE.

Remember: I cannot reply while live-posting, so plz use NFL (Not For Laffy.. no hashtag) so I can skip your replies. THANK YOU.

Running a little late, so some preamble included here.

1/… Via Rupar: Trump wraps up his morning rant by attacking one of the prosecutors, Colangelo, which is a flagrant violation of his gag order

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff So they’re there to disrupt a legal proceeding. Very on-brand for MAGA fools.

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KatM ,
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@indivisibleteam I have a hefty RSS feed full of journals, newspapers, and other sources - plus Mastodon posters I trust and occasionally TV news.

GottaLaff , to Random stuff
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Agree.

My take: This is not a debate, it's spectacle.

Via Jennifer Mercieca:

I mean, can debate him if he wants to, but authoritarians like don’t debate. Trump will be there for one reason: to humiliate Biden.

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff Agree! This also legitimizes a criminal candidate standing trial as if he’s a viable presidential choice.

@northernlights @GGMcBG

parismarx , to Tesla
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Tesla charging chief Rebecca Tinucci cut 15-20% of her team after Musk demanded it.

She felt that would justify a major Supercharger network expansion, but when she met with Musk he wanted more layoffs. When she pushed back, he fired the whole team.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/inside-story-elon-musk-mass-100216178.html

KatM ,
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@parismarx Elon is too emotional to have so much authority over people’s livelihoods.

@lisamelton

GottaLaff , to Random stuff
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Elections matter. This judge…🤦🏻‍♀️

Via Scott MacFarlane:

The clock keeps ticking

Federal judge Carl Nichols is giving Steve thru Monday to respond to Justice Dept request that Bannon begin serving his four month prison term for Contempt of Congress

(Nichols had paused the sentence during Bannon’s appeal, which failed)

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff Another Trump appointed judge y’all.

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Grandson says Carter is ‘coming to the end’ in brief update about former president’s health.

The world will lose an incredible human-being and a President, who was far ahead of his times.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/14/politics/jimmy-carter-health-update/index.html

KatM ,
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@AkaSci @courtcan

😢 Thank you Jimmy Carter for leading with decency, integrity, and compassion. You are the GOAT!

GottaLaff , to Random stuff
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Emptywheel:

Tommy Tuberville says he went to Gotham to help an accused felon threaten a judge's family.

Via David Lurie:

Tuberville is a bad co-conspirator.

Aaron Rupar:

Tommy Tuberville admits on Newsmax that "one of the reasons he went" to NYC yesterday was to "overcome this gag order"

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff They seem to be lining up for the gig to show their loyalty. So gross. How humiliating that must be to have to lick the boots of a guy knee deep in his own shit. 🤢

@thepoliticalcat

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff Yes, and Tuberville doesn’t care. Look how long he held up military appointments. He’s all in for the next coup.

@thepoliticalcat

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff No doubt! Anyone who’s stuck around this long is in it til the end. People like Tuberville, Blackburn, Gaetz, Stephanik, and Crazy Marge are especially happy to do whatever is asked. This is them living their best lives.

@thepoliticalcat

GottaLaff , to Random stuff
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🧵starts HERE.

Remember: I cannot reply while live-posting, so plz use NFL (Not For Laffy.. no hashtag) so I can skip your replies. THANK YOU.

1/…More color from Pagliery:

Eric Trump just swapped seats with Rep. Donalds just in time for the congressman to appear in photos behind Trump's defense table.

That's what this trial is now for Trump, a political photo opp.

More...

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff We need to have a little chat with Mr. BlowDryer. He sounds like a real taskmaster. 🙃

GottaLaff , to Random stuff
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Yesterday’s COVID shot hit me like a freight train. I’m pretty useless today. ☹️

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff Ugh. I was just thinking I need another booster but I have to lose a day to feeling crummy every time. Rest up love!💕

GottaLaff , to France
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Even Lying Trump will have had enough of her lies.

Via Kyle Griffin:

's government is disputing a portion of 's book that describes a canceled meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.

A representative from the Élysée Palace disputed Noem's account, saying there’s no record of a scheduled meeting, nor was there an invitation extended to her.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/french-official-disputes-kristi-noem-book-passage-emmanuel-macron-rcna151742

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff She lied last week she couldn’t make a book signing owing to extreme weather. SD Mastadonians called her bluff and shared that it was a beautiful, sunny day with light cloud cover in Pierre and across the state.

Can’t a serial liar get a break with all this fact checking? 🤥

KatM , to Random stuff
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Thanks to everyone sharing their photos tonight. 🫶 It’s especially wonderful for those of us who aren’t getting to see it first hand.

GottaLaff , to Random stuff
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NEW 🧵 starts HERE.

Please remember I don’t reply while live-posting. Plz use NFL (Not For Laffy, but no hashtag) so I can ignore those replies.

1/

McB:

...At 2:14 p.m., Trump walks in, entourage in tow.

Boris Epshteyn just handed a piece of paper with a photo on it to Kaitlan Collins.

I thought he maybe said "Conway" to her, but I'm not exactly sure.

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@GottaLaff Do you feel like you just narrated a soft core porn flick? 😘

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Barron named delegate for Florida at Republican National Convention - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/05/09/Barron-Trump-delegate-Florida-Republicans/7221715257682/

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@GottaLaff Strategic nepotism.

Just turned 18 year old Barron is a FL delegate, and…

“Donald Trump's other children, Donald Trump, Jr. and Tiffany Trump Boulos, will also serve as delegates while Eric Trump was listed as chair.

Tiffany Boulos's husband, Michael Boulos, is also a Florida delegate. Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is engaged to Donald Trump, Jr., sits on the platform committee for the Republican National Convention.”

And Eric’s wife Lara runs the RNC.

Sounds like a monarchy.

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Rep on Wednesday officially triggered a vote on her motion to remove House .

There were audible boos from lawmakers in the chamber as Greene spoke at length about her grievances with Johnson on the floor.


https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-triggers-vote-motion-oust-speaker/story?id=110043228

KatM ,
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@Nonilex @JonChevreau

Dems saved the fellow who just said he’ll make sure Republicans do everything in their power to kneecap every court trying a Trump case because DJT “has done nothing wrong.”

They should’ve let Mikey “go through some things,” IMO.

KatM ,
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@mastodonmigration “Normal order” is doing a lot of heavy lifting to help out the flailing GOP.

@Nonilex @JonChevreau

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Via Gavin Newsom:

What Donald Trump’s version of “quite well” means (Image below.):

Biden-Harris HQ:

Embedded video:

: They tried to cancel Roe v. Wade for many years. We did it. It’s working out quite well, actually

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff Having the baby will in no way be cheaper than having to get her daughter to an abortion clinic. The mental anguish that poor 13-year old child will endure could last a lifetime. We need to set up emergency funds for these kids if the parents can’t get them to a clinic to terminate. Chicago is a 13 hour drive from Biloxi. This is just me because I don’t know that mom’s story, but I would’ve driven my kid and slept in the car if I had to. I would’ve done anything necessary.

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@GottaLaff 😢 We’re going to be paying for the GOP’s abject cruelty for generations.

KatM ,
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@Tonkey I grew up at Ground Zero (nearby a nuclear submarine base), so I’ve been prepared my whole life to be incinerated by a hostile nuke.

Outrunning climate change sounds too exhausting, though.

@GottaLaff @Lizette603_23

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff lol. The end of days jokes practically write themselves.

@Tonkey @Lizette603_23

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The United States joined the United Kingdom and Australia today in sanctioning 31-year-old Russian national Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev as the alleged leader of the infamous ransomware group LockBit. The U.S. Department of Justice also indicted Khoroshev and charged him with using Lockbit to attack more than 2,000 victims and extort at least $100 million in ransomware payments.

The leader of Lockbit of course denies they got the right guy.

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/05/u-s-charges-russian-man-as-boss-of-lockbit-ransomware-group/

KatM ,
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@briankrebs He looks exactly as I’d expect… like a complete douche.

GottaLaff , to Random stuff
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@JustFrank Because I love your profile pics so much, I'll tell you a story:

When I was much much younger, I saw Groucho sitting in an aisle seat at a movie theater. I approached him, told him I knew he hates when people approach him, but I just had to tell him that I loved him.

He said, "Well I love you too." and he kissed me smack on the mouth.

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff That’s adorable! 🥰 @JustFrank

KatM ,
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@GottaLaff Sounds like it! @JustFrank

ProPublica , to Law
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"Friends of the Court," ProPublica's investigation into Supreme Court justices' beneficial relationships with billionaire donors, has been awarded the Prize for Public Service!

Here are the highlights from the reporting (THREAD)

KatM ,
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@ProPublica 🎉🥂🍾Congratulations! It is well-deserved!

KatM ,
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@ProPublica Ken Burns??!! That is very disappointing to see.

lowqualityfacts , to Random stuff
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Look, I get it. Jack wants the freedom to sport that godawful beard and Twitter is genuinely the only place where wannabe billionaire simps won't roast him for having facial hair that somehow screams "white supremacist billy goat".

KatM ,
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@lowqualityfacts He’s so gross. 🤮

@jstatepost

thomholwerda , to Random stuff
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I'm still not entirely sure how not voting for Biden and letting Trump get elected is going to lead to fewer dead Palestinians.

The raw deal is that not voting for Biden means you're going to be complicit in killing more Palestinians. Oh and also all your LGBTQ+ friends you keep random generating about are also going to get royally fucked. Oh and all the Ukrainians and Baltic people Putin will genocide under Trump.

Sucks to be an American, life is hard, your system sucks, etc. etc., we know. Now just go out and vote for the slightly less bad royal asshole for the good of the rest of the world, you privileged ass.

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@thomholwerda @Lizette603_23

A little FYI… criticism of Biden ≠ not voting for him. We can do both, criticize and still vote for him because we know we have no better option - but it doesn’t mean we have to like his policies. This doesn’t feel much like a “privilege.”

At least, that’s where I’m at and a lot of my friends too. We’re pissed that these are our only 2 choices, but we’re still going to try to help save our democracy by voting for the only candidate not intent on destroying it.

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