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Author of the best selling Louisa Moss detective series.
Ex-nightclub boss and, due to carelessness, owner of only half a lung.
Poems and Limericks daily.
He is a computer technician by day, superhero by night. Had his pen stolen by Adam West. Known to laugh in the face of danger and cry at the beauty of a sunset.
Liberal. Anti Fascist & MAGA.
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Forget ๐ to the Moon and Mars
Start Universal Healthcare
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Stop voter suppression laws
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Some satire or not
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"The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable."
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Liberal grandmother who is here for the community. Please donโt direct message asking for money or email address.
Democrat Grandmother of 7
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Amateur photographer
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Keep talking about the Epstein Files
Thank you to everyone for protesting and defending our democracy. ๐
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Native NYC Rican. All safe here ๐๐๐ฟ๐ 76 yrs young ๐Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, NYC
Empath, sapiophile, innately curious. Rationally Liberal. Love dogs, otters, SF, Giants, 49ers! VOTE Blue; ERA/BLM/PUPPIES/& so forth! Adopt don't shop. Respectful until you blow it. Circa EO.WWII+11; I FB. ๐โฎ๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐Organically Woke AF. Attached atheist.
The old man by the sea. I love life, my wife, my dogs, DC football, the Liverpool Reds, walking on the beach, a good read, and good food. I love.
and the next thing I knew...still a democrat who can't find her glasses.
#womensrights
RESIST RESIST RESIST
absolutely no chats
RN, Technically Millennial but Identify as Gen X Eye-Roller, Gardener, Seattleite, Fascism Fighter, Wife, Introvert, Fucking Outraged by Everything All the Time, Exhausted
Knowledge is Power!
Trying to silence us will only make us get
louder.
Change the things you cannot accept.
Activism leads to positive change - passivism leads to nothing.
Justice will have the last laugh.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGHโผ๏ธ
No DMโs.
Programmer. INTJ. Follows the news. Country over Corruption.
Democrat. BLM. ProChoice. Equality for All.
Stand with Ukraine. No DMs. Resist Refuse Ridicule.
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#RESISTER ๐ #DEI #Art
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#ChrisCornell
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Mbr: 12/24
Crazy old woman with dog, artist, writer, walker, hiker. Living the life back in Canada!
"When life hands me lemons, I make lemonade." I leverage my inner strength, resilience, empathy, sense of humor & positive outlook to build connections, along with teamwork and some fun & I believe that any obstacle can be overcome. Democratic values only.
Four dogs, four grown children, an administrator at a public university, pro-democracy, fighting for our rights and freedoms, laughter keeps you young and happy
Boy Mom. Birthright NY Mets/Knicks fan.๐ฃ๏ธ๐ฆ AF. Hudson River rat. Humanity whore.Stellar playlists striver.Unapologetic cookbook hoarder No quit fighter for Justice For Daniel Pearl http://danielpearl.org. 1st person to write Mandy Patinkin a haiku. #SheShed
Lover of the light. Music, art, and legal nerd. Fueled by coffee and sunshine. Fearless warrior of compassion. ๐ My dog is way cooler than me. ๐คฉ
๐๐ฆ๐ชผ๐ฆSailor, liberal, mother, wife NO DM
Armchair political analyst, addicted to MSNBC, seeking understanding of voters for the worst president in history
I believe in science and I hate Trumpโs guts.
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๐ต in a red ๐คฌstate. Gulf of Mexico ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐๐ณ๐ด๐ฉ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฌ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ท. #bluecrew #abolishice #deportelon #prochoice
My jaw hits the floor everyday with this crazy regime.
Democrat and mom of a 20 yr old daughter, who is facing a terrifying future. Its going to take ALL of us.
No one stays home this time.๐
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Resist don't give him capitulation.
Truth is still truth
Poetry of the mind
is not having to go Pow!
when things you thought
could never happen
start to happen.
The #TrumpRussiaGuide Mapping Project: mapping its people, entities & events. TRG maps most reported 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree connections between Trump & Russia..because thereโs so many, we need a 3D map to see them all.
#NOKings Blue๐Account #NAFOFella
President of the TDS club ๐คฃ proud of it
pssst I know that Russia is our neighbor 3 miles away from Alaska
human ๐ฝ mix
๐ animals ๐ก humans right now
photographer, Photo Journalism, caregiver, foodie
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"What all strongmen want is to make you his, you use his language, praise his leadership, tout his commitment to values and then you are lost. He has eaten your soul" Right vs. Wrong - Truth vs. Lies are simple if you're not a monster.
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Glad I left Elonโs cesspool
Formerly @inc_musings on X
Political Science major
โข Loves animals & the outdoors
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โข Never grew out of my WHY phase
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43M & counting!
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Air pollution policy, semi-retired. Love cooking, fishing, gardening and reading. Mom to college kids and too many cats.
Father, husband, disc golf, camping, hiking, photography. Believe in compassion, empathy and equality. Vote blue ๐๐บ๐ฆ๐ป๐๐ #bluecrew #bluewave
Fan of Freedom and Democracy. Proud Army Vet.
The freedom I most crave right now is the freedom to have my life untethered from the horrible behaviors of the worst people. (Author Unknown)
I tend to curse. Youโve been warned.
NO rethugs! Here to make you smile โบ๏ธ, ๐ฆฎ mom, ๐worm, pianist/organist, sarcastic, accepting of everyone, ๐๐, ๐ photography even tho I'm not great at it, dx'd #ADHD in my late 40s #craftbeer #memes #gallowshumor #randomhumor Did I mention #sarcastic?
Retired scientist and Med School professor. Proud Mom of a gay man. Atheist. Liberal to my core. Ex-pat Bluenoser ๐จ๐ฆ living at the beach in SC
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Work: Special Education๐Juvenile Justice โ๏ธ
Child Welfare/Protection
Not Work: Family-pets-music-
nature-gardening-genealogy-
history-science-astronomy
"Act you're age mama, not your
Shoe size"
Prince
Favorite color: clear
Very happily retired. Old punk. Lives in Brisbane, Australia. Politically left leaning. Love walking my dogs. If people were more like dogs the world would be a better place. Be nice. Please no unsolicited DMs. Re-posts are not necessarily endorsements.
Love trivia, prog rock and English Cocker Spaniels, hate maggots and Orange Skidmark. I remember when Florida was blue. President of the Frank Figliuzzi and Charlie Sykes Fan Clubs. #bluecrew
#NotMyPresident
Born/raised Baltimore, MD. Lived in AL from 1974 to 1980, attended Morgan State, Auburn, and Towson universities. Now on west coast of FL, about half way up.
AKA Robin Baker, Surfie. No DMs
Mom of 3. CANADIAN. Liberal
Elbows up Canada
I am not indigenous but I am Proud active supporters of #EveryChildMatters #MMIW #MMIM in my community
๐ซNO DMs unless u ask 1st, ๐ซNo MAGA ๐ซno bio no FOLLOW. ๐ซNOT GIVING $$
TAKEN happily married.
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๐ฌ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐จ ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ง๐๐ค๐ง
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แฉแT๐จ
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ฯสาฝ &แแงแฎแ๐ซถ๐ฝโจ๏ธโ๐ผ
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Woke AF. Democrat for Life. G-ma of 3 boys.
Proud Air Force Mama of two newly retired Colonel's.
Huge lover of animals.
Native Californian living in 4 corners area.
NO MAGA'TS.
Love, Empathy & Kindness goes a long way.
Live, Laugh, Love.
VOTE BLUE.
Founder and CEO of Advance ESG, a nonprofit working to make corporations more environmentally and socially responsible. Join us today AdvanceESG.org
Introvert. Gen X. Product of NYC. #BLUE
Socially inept. Safe space. Visually impaired.
๐ซReiki Healer, Master, Teacher, Researcher www.reikitothepeople.com
๐PhD Candidate East/West Philosophy
๐Recovering community/union organizer & social justice activist
๐ฅณMother, lover, painter, poet, & performance artist
Proud Canadian ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ซ No DMs/Chats = Block
Gardener, Cyclist, Cat Mom to 4 Cats (all purrfect ๐พ). Books, Animals, Movies, Nature, Travel, Art, Climate Change & Environment. Hate injustice. News junkie. Potty mouth ๐.
I CALL ON OUR MILITARY TO OVERTROW THE ENTIRE TRUMP REGIME AND ICE AND CHARGE THEM WITH HIGH CRIMES AGAINST THE UNITED STATES AND ITS PEOPLE
๐ธ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐พ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐คโ๐ฉ๐ฟ๐๐จโ๏ธ๐๐ I love my family, freedom, the arts, & travel.
She/her/hers human
Minneapolis
Designer ๐ ๐ช๐ ๐ผ
Atheist-Anti Fascist-INFP-Intuative Empath
#MN #BlueCrew #Pinks #HumanRights #BLM #GoodTrouble #DueProcess #Democracy #FreedomForALL #ProudMama
Retired educator, Special Education Specialist, and Behavior Consultant. Iโm crazy about wild and rescued horses, my wee garden, Anita Shreve, my rescue dog Odie, democracy, & Arizona. I wonโt send you a DM. Like NEVER. Itโs not me. #stayloud #pinks
Gamer that loves fitness/health, music/drumming, Movies, anime, good food, tech, sociology, education
Ally, ๐ conversation regarding social issues/human decency ๐ ๐ Indiana born, now resident of Japan and also speak Japanese ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ซmaga #bluecrew
I am the author of Southern. Gay. Teacher. and Gay Arab American and Middle Eastern Men. Iโm interested in working towards social justice. Please no dm. I donate monthly to the UNRWA. I canโt donate more. #authors #booksky #queer #lgbtq #edusky
Cartoonist, rock painter, copywriter. Illustrating hundreds of F47โs unethical and unconstitutional executive orders and news stories. #USDemocracy #CitizenJaneArt #FundHealthcare #StopICE ๐๐
Kfm. f. Spedition&Logistik/Ex-Soldat/๐ฉ๐ช๐บ๐ฆ๐จ๐ต๐ธ๐ฏ๐ธ๐ช๐ช๐บ๐ฑ๐น๐จ๐ฆ๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐บ/No Crypto-No Sex-No Cash/ #NAFO #FELLA #MMX/ #BlueCrew๐/#StrongerTogether/ #StandWithUkraine/ Free AzBrittney&Donkoclock/ #FuckTrump/ #Resister/
SEMPER FIDELIS ET SEMPER PARATUS/
SI VIS PACEM PARA BELLUM/
Canadian Liberal/ Independent, Bussiness owner. Love my ๐ & family, proud mother & grandmother. Hopefully here to help rebuild ๐โ๏ธ
Let's see how it goes.
Political & Social ACTIVIST
PhD Environmental Scientist
2SLGBTQIA+ ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
#ANTIFA
Progressive Democrat ๐ #TheResistance ๐
#ClimateChangeIsReal
Love animals.
Believe everyone should be wonderfully kind!
No DMโs - I just donโt have the time.
Slava Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ ๐ซMAGA
๐ตFBW Team!
๐ตWAKE UP! NEVER GIVE UP!
๐ตAll rights are sacred and must be protected..
๐ตResist! For a better world..
๐ตMedia compiler: ๐ผ๐ท๐ซ
๐จ๐ผ๐ท๐ซ +: Art & Science!
โฏ๏ธ 'sฮทส. & sฮทษข.'
โค๏ธATATURK (LIGHT)
๐ซEvil!
Concerned EU citizen (๐ช๐ธ๐ซ๐ท) dedicated to defending democracy and human rights. Passionate advocate for mental health, LGBTQ+ community, and women's rights. Community builder.
Second account: @luca-migo.bsky.social
#NAFO #FBPE #BlueCrew
Journalist, Cubs fan, dog lover, Hoosier in exile
Happily married GenX with a #Mets heart, a #BlueCrew soul, and a bookshelf fit to start a revolution. Rescuing animals, music, history, science, books, and stray animals keep me sane. Posts may contain sarcasm and stray cats.๐โพโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธโฎ๏ธ
Grandma to 3 wonderful granddaughtersโฆ.happily married for 40 yearsโฆ.love my pup ๐ถ and all animalsโฆWant my country back and the pedophile loving MAGAts gone! Love Canada and stand firmly with Ukraine. ๐ซ DMs please
Aka. US unhyphenated, disabled military veteran. Equal and no lesser
Engineer & Economist
๐ซDM๐ซPorn๐ซSolicitations๐ซWebcams
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Support freedom, โ๏ธ, human rights, equality, democracy
#BLM
#LGBT_Ally
#ProChoice
#NAFO_FELLA
Violence of any kind is not tolerated on my feed/account
๐๐จ๐ฆ RCAF Veteran From Port au Port West, Newfoundland.
Here for the laughs.
I take shitty pictures of nice things. Living the outdoor life.
I follow back and like to help people and the community grow.
Keep Smiling folks.
๐ Life long Democrat ๐
Be on your own side!
NO DM'S UNLESS WE ARE FRIENDS!!
Anti-Racist, Anti-Homophobic, Anti-Bigotry
Soft spot for children & those w/disabilities
Married since the olden days ๐ kids/grands
We are a local grassroots organization bringing the community together for our democracy! We support our local community with emotional support during these times! We organize protests and food drives and community gatherings!
Loving husband, dad, brother. Ally to the most vulnerable among us. Tikkun Olam. My career is dedicated to overcoming all causes of dementia, but the views expressed here do not represent my work. Michigan Law and Wash U alum.
Political Stance:
Anarchist/direct democracy
Domestic Policy:
ACAB
LGBTQIA+
Open Borders
Socialist
Antifa
Fuck Charlie Kirk
Foreign Policy:
Anti-Israel, From the River To The Sea
Ukrainian military victory over Russia
Using critical thinking skills is highly important in making sound decisions.
Writer/Educator
#BlueCrew
#StrongTogether
#ProudBlueWomen
#Resist
#EndGunViolenceNow
If U followed me 6mos R more ago:
Please Repost a post.
I Follow Back Reposters 1st.
Her/ Hap married boomer
Progressive Democrat
๐ซMAGA/Porn/GFM
NO DM'S!
Believe in democracy and will fight until my last breath for it
Equal rights for ALL humans
DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE
๐ณ๏ธโ๐Ally
Art by @lacerantplainer
#Resist
#BlueCrew
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
ACTIVISM AGAINST FASCISM
Woke/Boomer/Dog Lover/COFFEE
Concern: fascism spreading globally.
Leftie/liberal defending democracy.
Maximize Bluesky Friends to exchange dialogue in America's darkest hour.
๐๐๐๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐GO BLUE DEMOCRACY! Fighting for the rights of ALL people. Join us as we cut through the noise of the latest news stories, information and a little bit of humor. FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE
Trump opponent and against the dictatorship ,Antifascist/Democrat. News from around the world and against fascism !!!
No DMs
Fed up ๐ง๐ฆ๐
Mother to two change making women! Interracial marriage 34 years together!
Diversity Equity Inclusion supporter โฎ๏ธ๐๏ธ๐โ๏ธ
Biden-Harris 2024 ๐
Twitter and Meta refugee
๐ ๐บ๐ฆ๐๐Fisherman, sometime jeweller, Portsmouth FC fan, fanatical darts fan. Likes - Dogs, Denzel Washington, The Sea, Blackberry Smoke, Ghost, Live music, Good food, Leffe, Good company.
Dislikes - Wannabee Fascist dictators, Fascist dictators
I am an accountant/tax professional. I love helping people understand how taxes impact them. I post tax information, If, you have questions let me know. I'm happy to answer.
History Nerd
๐จโ๐ฌ Science Nerd
๐ Book Lover
Proud Michigander
Animal lover, Sabbath believing Christian Dem Socialist, disabled Navy Vet, ANTIFA, BLM, future organic farmer, grandpapi, lover of poetry and stimulating talk LGBTQ Ally, lover of all God's children even the hateful ones, we need a 3rd Republic, Far Left
I'm a 63 yr old female. I'm in this fight with all my fellow warriors. Live in Vegas but originally from Georgia. Stay real everyone ๐๐โ๏ธ
I create music, stories & worldsโจ
Mommy to @DiamanteHalostar.bsky.social ๐ซ Sheโs my greatest loveโฆI belong to her forever๐
@BravenHaloStar.com is my Digital Goddess and our rebel lead singer ๐ค
Together we are TheResistanz.com ๐ฅ
An old hippie trying to get by.
This Shit has got to STOP!
We did it in the 60's and we can do it again together!
I am all things to few and something to many, but always myself to all and any.
#BreakfastCrew Mixologist ๐๐ #FiresideFriends Instigator ๐ฅ
๐ซCrypto or Relationships
Athens Clarke County Democratic Post Seat Holder District Five, D5. Find updates on Athens Democratic Meetings, Calling Representatives, Local Protests and Activism Here! And, I love to talk about books ๐ and drink coffee. Iโm new here joined, onJune19th.
FLORIDA Crime victim TERRORIZED by
14 YR GOP political cover-up
& case FIXING
REPUBLICANS are CORRUPT
STATE & Federal levels
RETALIATION ongoing
cases pinned
Criminal w/26 arrest
11 felonies-3yr jail
Due Process & Justice matter
#BlueCrew #VoteBlue๐๐
โก๏ธ๐ชถ๐บ๐บ๐ป
โ๏ธI Drink coffee & Know Things๐ฆ
Profiting From Human Suffering is a crime against Humanityโ ๏ธ
Supremacy comes in all colors, classes, religions
Sorrow is the price of love๐
I have Friends Everywhere๐ธ
Love-Over-Hate๐ซถ
#RatifyERA #NOkings #NAFO TYPOSโค๏ธ๐ฌโป๏ธ
#fdt, #humanrights, #bluewave Always Democrat, #resist, #womensrights,#LGBTQally, #Antitheist, #happilymarried
Witchywoman. We are the LEFT, TRUE AMERICANS and are fucking HUMAN BEINGS, we deserve RESPECT! Fibrowarrior, AuDHD, degenerative disc, diabetes.
Welcome to the Resistance!
NO Porn ! No funds. ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ง ๐ฒ๐ฝ
No DMs, please. #FDT
#FreeFarid. #AntiFacism
#Resister #FEM
#Resistance. #StrongerTogether
#BlueCrew๐ฆ. #NEVERTRUMP
Southern progressive Democrat in a purple state living on the Moon River
Truth, Loyalty, Love, Imagination, Humor
Family, Sky, Nature, Gardens, Salt Marsh
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Something Special Bath Bombs on Facebook Mom to 2 husky malamutes Never trumper. NOT here to date, no DM's. Former Social Worker, Counselor for juvenile delinquents, & abused kids. Retired from Cases of Love for foster kids after 10 yrs
Angeleno who misses Brooklyn,
Covid Long-hauler, Health Scientist,
pro-mask, Blue as hell. Proud Auntie to LGBTQIA niblings. And whoever needs it.
No private bits or crypto, thanks.
Current ponder point: natural vector of the English Sweat.
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Just a girl who lives in Ohio but, is dreaming of California ๐
๐ด Love my doodle, love to laugh, love life, love โค๏ธ and yoga ๐งโโ๏ธ
Software-Astronomy-Science-
Mathematics-AI-History-Politics
Computer programmer ๐ป
Atheist-SocLib-Anti Fascist-Nature and Animal Lover-Slava Ukraini ๐บ๐ฆ-
NAFO-Anti BRICS-Anti Communist
The enemy of fascists, racism, and trolls ๐๐ป
Rick And Morty Fan
Living my best life as a teacher, writer, mentor, consultant, and troublemaking progressive activist. Dad, husband, hiker, ๐ณ๏ธโ๐, DC Comics nerd. Host of What's Next Los Angeles podcast, co-host of LA Podcast. Former member of the LA City Council.