Jeff Fletcher๐บ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ป๐ช๐ฎ๐ท๐จ๐บ @jefffletcher.bsky.social It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us,that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion
Kane Korso @godevils2.bsky.social 10th Mountain Ranger. Colonel. Special Forces AFU. General. Currently own Kursk. Terrorist hunter. Married. DMs=Blocked ๐บ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ ะกะปะฐะฒะฐ ะฃะบัะฐัะฝั! ะกะปะฐะฒะฐ ะฝะฐัะธะผ! ะะพ ะฑััะฐ ะัััะฝะฐ ัะฐ ะนะพะณะพ ะพัะบัะฒ. ๐บ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ
Jackson Rivers ๐ @jacksonrivers.bsky.social A proud senior citizen and a proud veteran...f@^k dump and his minions
The Revolution is coming
"We the People"..never forget
Charlie Stross @cstross.bsky.social SFF author, triple Hugo award winner (and three times Locus award too), over a million books sold.
Mostly on Mastodon: @cstross@wandering.shop
Blog: https://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/
Vlachen @vlachen.bsky.social Semper Gumby - Always Flexible
Bluesky Veterans @blueskyvets.bsky.social #BlueSkyVets (#BSV) is a social community for veterans, military dependents, GOLD STAR members and active supporters of both active and retired service members from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. #ProudBlueVets (#PBV}, partnership in messaging.
The Tactless Gnome @hoppy75.bsky.social Shameless Democratologist. Just working to keep us on the rails. No filters. Some tact .. maybe.
FELON Trump is a traitor to the U.S. & leader of the new White Supremacist party - MAGA.
Know how your Congress voted! Believe their actions, not their lies!
50501Voice @50501voice.bsky.social 50 States. 1 Movement. No Kings. #50501Movement
BIGAD @becauseigiveadamn.bsky.social Colorado grandmother for: democracy,freedom from gun violence,bodily autonomy for women&girls, equal justice/rights, freedom from bigotry,racism& misogyny, separation of church&state, a sustainable &livable earth, and peace.
@usarmydisabledvet.bsky.social @usarmydisabledvet.bsky.social The soul has no gender. The soul has no race. We all bleed red and go to the same place. #disabledveteran #PTSD #FucktRUMP โฃ๏ธ๐
@ffrf.org @ffrf.org The Freedom From Religion Foundation is a national 501 (c)(3) nonprophet nonprofit, with 40,000 nonreligious members working to keep state and church separate.
Boo-cey Kwiatek ๐ @lucykwiatek.bsky.social Friend of Blahaj, Cascadian navalist, professional worrywart, transit lover, former JO in the world's okayest Navy ('24-'26), DSA MIGS. Opinions my own. She/her.
"There is no good news! Just bad news and weird news."
DOGSTARBAND @dogstarband1.bsky.social Dogstar is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles featuring Keanu Reeves, Bret Domrose, and Rob Mailhouse. Formed in the 1990s, the band blends melodic rock with a laid-back California sound and continues to perform and record together after reuniting.
Badseed14 @badseed14.bsky.social Retired LEO Sergeant. Marine Active Duty Veteran and Air Force Reserve Veteran. The (3) things I have some experience in are law enforcement, the military and politics.
Johnny Appleweed @thejohnnyappleweed.bsky.social Army veteran, proud Social Justice Warrior and admitted lefty loonie. I mostly post pictures of my cat and dog.
Kelly F^ckingFuckityFucj @hidinginplainssite.bsky.social GenX Childless Cat Lady who swears like a sailor-survived breast cancer-widow-artist-birds books & food. Screaming into the abyss-Aunt ANTIFA Local #66 ๐๐๐๐จ๐ผ๏ธ๐๏ธ๐๐ธ๐๐จโ๐ณ๐งถ๐ซโค๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฉน๐๏ธ๐๐ท๐ป๐ต๐ชถ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐โโ๏ธ๐ฉโ๐ง๐ซต๐ผ
Matthew Sheffield @matthew.flux.community ๐ฆ Analyst and writer focusing on cognition, politics, religion, technology, and media
๐ฆ Host, Theory of Change
๐ฆ Also a software developer and web admin
Signal: matthewsheffield.01
Kinehora @kinehora.bsky.social Still trying to summon a golem
~human rights means all humans~
Semi-pro plant murderer
Miami is home, but Miami is no place to live
Youโre not supposed to let Nazis into the bar, not even the polite ones who say what you want to hear
Scott M @scottm-sig-vet.bsky.social Life Loyal #SigmaChi - #Razorback - STL Cardinals & St Louis Blues fan - Dallas Cowboys fan (send help) - Proud Papa - 30-year Veteran ยฏ\_(ใ)_/ยฏ
Angie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social Organizer. Florida State Rep. Mom.
Running for US Senate because Floridians deserve better. Change canโt wait.
Tim @tbgluvna.bsky.social I voted for compassion and empathy.
Retired and tired.
Veteran who WILL uphold my oath.
Convict the criming criminals.
Long time atheist.
Engineer.
Classically trained chef in my second life.
Asshattery will get you an insta-block
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The RedRoach @redroach67.bsky.social Just an enigma wrapped in bacon and dipped in sarcasm. I am not a hero, but I will fight a bear bare handed to save my cup of coffee.
A true American Cryptid.
Obitum ad Tyrannis-DEATH TO TYRANTS @thetrueneutral.bsky.social Sarcastic introverted unicorn. Navy Veteran. Survivor. Retired. Animals. Art. Nature. Vegas Golden Knights since the beginning. I will not suffer fools. Old enough to know better, too young to resist. NO DMs.
Davey Jones @odysseygtr.bsky.social Resist. F Trump. F maga. F Musk. F Stephen Miller. F the Oligarchy.
@anothernobody.bsky.social @anothernobody.bsky.social Aircraft mechanic, US Navy Vet, Husband, Father, Grandfather. FU Childhood Cancer! Living life on the bass clef.
TheLesserOfTwoWeevils @uncommonman1941.bsky.social The fly in the ointment, the monkey in the wrench, the pain in the ass. Photography, science, technology, politics, SARCASM, life captured, in no particular order
My images www.flickr.com/photos/steve__s
John Brown did nothing wrong @13thrangerofvega.bsky.social We got all the Techno Authoritarianism of cyber punk with none of the cool shit.
emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social Coverage of American authoritarianism with a focus on legal cases. An American-Irish in Limerick, Ireland.
Legendary potty mouth!
Scout and T @scoutandt.bsky.social You will know me by my charges: The Big Horse, Emma Darling, Rosie, Scout Finch and Gary Cooper. Third gen FDR Democrat. I'm a dog person without a dog. Fuck billionaires.
@pnwpirate.bsky.social @pnwpirate.bsky.social
JudgeYouHarshlyAMV64 @tampapro.bsky.social tRUMP is not my President not my voice not my beliefs!
ANGRY US Navy Vet Disabled. [I stand by my Oath It never expires]
LMT massage โ LPN; College grad.๐
Opinions are my own! ๐ซMAGA๐ซtRUMP!
18 time Marathon runner๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐๐บ๐ธ
#Shit4Brains #SenileSatan #Resist
WizardBeWitch @wizardbewitch.bsky.social Enlightenment comes from your awareness, perception, and integrity because you assemble it in your highest vision, always act as if no one is watching the reflection of who you are, Without Free Will, you cannot choose the light
@hiwire2.bsky.social @hiwire2.bsky.social Pro choice,LGBTQIA, Separation of church and state. ๐ฉ๐ชOmi of 3. NO DMโs pls! ๐Lover of Nature and classical music๐ผ Respect animals. Caregiver. Daughter of Army Vet๐บ๐ธ My 94 yr old mom survived Nazi Germany
Reality Winner @reazlepuff.bsky.social Veteran, dog mom, criminal. Feet pictures: $reezlie
My book: https://www.spiegelandgrau.com/i-am-not-your-enemy
TheDeepHerd @herddeep.bsky.social When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.
Believe your lying eyes.
Corporate media is dead. Please support independent journalists.
This madness ends when enough of us say "NO".
Article 2, Section 4 - #RemoveThemALL #HoldTheLine
sundene ๐ณ๐ด ๐ @sundene.bsky.social Retired Chemistry Educator, Jazz afficionado, Reader, Recycler, Lover of tech and green spaces. USMC wife; mother of 2 fantastic adults. Chicago 'burbs. Love is Love. Vote Blue!
DM's *only* if we've been friends for quite awhile!
Dallasblackmale @dallasmale67.bsky.social Trump hater and girl dad.
Too old to bite my ๐
Military Vet.
The Brain of Dave @the-brain-of-dave.bsky.social Iโm Dave and I think things sometimes.
- Veteran
- Gun Owner
- Thinks MAGA is killing our country
- Chesapeake Bay Retreiver owner(d)- S . @spicytech.bsky.social .
Michael @mdibo324.bsky.social Retired Navy Nurse. I am living my best life in South Philly. Love gardening, traveling, reading, SciFi and cooking. My biggest challenge since the Navy was walking the Camino de Santiago(Francรจ route).
Brad Cooney @bradcooney1.bsky.social Amazon Best Selling Author, WHEW! What a Life!โ Navy Veteran. Films.
U.S. Navy Vet, Podcast Host. Democrat. 890,000 followers on Threads.
โ๏ธ$ https://venmo.com/u/Brad-Cooney-2
โ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ @lionsleeps4ever.bsky.social ๐ฉบโ๐โ๏ธ๐ชถ
MS, RN
HM1 Veteran
Spicy Ginger
Cat Whisperer
Unfiltered Survivor
Women's Rights = Human Rights
"Still I Rise." ~ Maya Angelou
"Fools multiply when wise men are silent." ~ Nelson Mandela
FrontRangeWildflowers @frwildflowers.bsky.social Photographing wildflowers in Colorado.
Nonnatives may be invasives! iNat: @FRWildflowers
All my photos (CC) by @FRWildflowers.bsky.social, CC BY-NC 4.0 ATTRIBUTION-NONCOMMERCIAL 4.0 INTERNATIONAL https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Bad Boy Bobby @bad-boy-bobby.bsky.social Disabled Army #Veteran โข๏ธ | Defender of ALL citizens | FL (via DC,NJ, MA,VA,MD,CA,GA) | Never give up | Married w/ 3 beautiful daughters | ๐ โค๏ธ my family, cooking, lacrosse, tech, and my goldendoodles | Women's Rights | Shut Up & Get Vaxed
Resident of the Pale Blue Dot! @kycolonelclark.bsky.social Reason & evidence-based reality is the way to go. Question what you think you know. Laugh, be kind - join in and enjoy the show!
Humanist-Nullius in verba. USMC vet, FCD #KeepStateandChurchSeparate ๐จ๐ฆ ๐บ๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ฌ๐ฑ
Jericho Johnson โ๏ธ๐๐๐๐ปโ๏ธ๐๐ธ๐โ๏ธ @deramani.bsky.social Gen X'er, loving husband, catpapa, artist, SQL Samurai, writer, ๐ต in a ๐ด state, prog rocker, proud Veteran, Indie Resister with a blue streak.
Oh, and fuck fascism.
๐ซ MAGA
๐ซ Trump
๐ซ Crypto
๐ซ Porn
๐ซ Unprompted DM's
Proceed at your own risk.
Dr. Alan Neville @alannevi.bsky.social Educator, traveler, Trekkie, U.S. Army veteran ๐๐
@bobfromnextdoor.bsky.social๐จ๐ฆ๐ @bobfromnextdoor.bsky.social senior just putting in time. A true blue leftie. Magas make me sick but we have to fix that. I do not respond to DMs. I am a 30yr Canadian vet.#RESIST #BlueCrew
Popi @wildcat25.bsky.social US Veteran, ex-military police and virulent anti-MAGA, old school wrestling fan No DM's plz
In times gone by I was a Motorcyclist. NAFO ๐บ๐ฆ FBPE ๐ช๐บ @rolandcornelius.bsky.social Married, rescue dog. ๐ฌ๐งArmy veteran, retired social worker. I was once a Motorcyclist thankfully still an EU citizen and Quaker. ๐บ๐ฆ๐ช๐บ๐ฎ๐ช
Jamie @binx244.bsky.social Cat Mama, Blue Stater, Pro-Democracy, USAF Veteran, AntiTrumplican
#BlueRev ๐๐๐๐ No MAGAs. NO DMs
No Porn. No Crypto
@eveysue.bsky.social @eveysue.bsky.social #Woke Retired CRNA, Desert Storm Army Vet, proud Democrat #NoKings #Resist #UkraineStrong ๐บ๐ฆ #BlackVotesMatter ๐ ๐ #ProChoice ๐#LGBTQEqualRights / #BLM No DMโs
Larry Colvin @larrycolvin.bsky.social Husband|Dad|Grandpa|Veteran|Volunteer|Adopted by 3 rescue cats|Beating cancer
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/LarryColvin
๐บ๐ฆ #StandWithUkraine ๐บ๐ฆ
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ #LGBTQ+Ally ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
๐บ๐ธ #Blues ๐บ๐ธ
๐บ๐ธ #DOOR ๐บ๐ธ
Lifelong Democrat ready for a strong woman to lead our country @dpoore.bsky.social Democrat for the last 65 years. Gold star family member. I believe it is time for women to run the world. It is also time for the true Republicans to squash MAGA and all it stands for.
RebelScumOb1 ๐ดโโ ๏ธ๐#ANTIFAscist๐ฝ#WokeAF ๐ @greggmorgan.bsky.social Go Spurs Go. ๐ Bexar Texan. USAF Vet. ๐ฝ Democrat. Holding out in the basement of the ALAMO along with Pee Wee Herman's bike for the next 4 years. Awaiting rescue by Audie Murphy & Sam Houston. Texas Paul Pothead๐๏ธ.BTC&GlennK.๐ฝ MeidasTouch Mighty๐ฝ. ๐
โVeteran Cosmic Rockerโโ๐ฝ๐ซ๐ธโฎ๏ธ๐โจ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐บ๐ธ @betosando.bsky.social Musician B.A. (Music), Educator M.Ed., Philosopher. Born in the 50โs, grew up in the 60โs, protested & partied in the 70โs. Part of Woodstock generation who didnโt sell out. And still, Life has been good to me. I do my best to inform & educate.
Joe Pโ๏ธ #Veterans ๐ @joep61.bsky.social Service connected disabled Navy โ๏ธ Veteran
Liberal/Singer/Songwriter/Audio Engineer
youtube.com/@japaulet
BrotherHollow&ThePauletManifest
Mourning the death of our country-life on our planet-WE the people are the only ones who can stop this fascist Q-ult
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VeteranConnections ๐ @joyandmon.bsky.social Retired veteran and management analyst providing knowledge and connections in assisting military service members, veterans, and family members with information on networking, hiring events, job opportunities, and veteran benefits information and resources.
MEOW News @williamshawn996.bsky.social ๐ฅWhat does the cat say?
Real-time political news and analysis. Covering Congress, the White House, elections, and global affairs. Committed to accuracy and clarity.
#Politics #News
Drew Webb ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ @archeryfan93.bsky.social #Resister. #FUCKTRUMP #TrumpsaNazi #LGBT ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ #IstandwithUkraine. #Connectblue #FDT #WomensRights. Migrated from Twitter. NAFO. #BlueResisters I cuss a lot (sorry not sorry) FD by Mark Hamill, Glenn Kirschner and Mueller She Wrote. #DefendersOfOurRepublic
The Snoopervisor - Moses (Wilma๐) @thesnoopervisor.bsky.social Scottish Collie - Lead Snoopervisor
Nathan Hamill @nathanhamill.bsky.social Artist. 1/2 of 2 Dumb Dinos
https://linktr.ee/nathanhamill
Martina Osborne @martinaosborne.bsky.social โ๏ธAn Activistโ๏ธ
๐Against War but Support Soldier Rights๐ช
โ๏ธBelieve in Just Warโ๏ธ
The Star Wars Underworld @theswu.bsky.social A Star Wars Fan Community & Creator Network celebrating the greatest saga for over a decade! Follow us for all the latest news, weekly shows, & more fun! โจ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ https://StarWarsUnderworld.net
Join Our Discord: https://discord.gg/J6gWNxaacq
Just a Guy, literally and figuratively ๐ค @iamthatdamnguy.bsky.social 2x Army guy.
I've always said I don't run nothing but my mouth.
SKOL Vikes!
Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social Author of John Dies at the End, formerly David Wong of Cracked.com fame
Bonnie Raitt @bonnieraitt.bsky.social Bonnie is as known for her lifelong commitment to social activism as she is for her music. Three-time GRAMMYยฎ winning album, 'Just Like Thatโฆ' out now!
Rightardia @rightardia.bsky.social Retired AF intelligence officer (Mustang)
Information Technology (IT) instructor and tech
MA in Mass Communications, UF
Disabled vet & senior
Democrat
Happily married with 4 children
FB รฉmigrรฉ
Lives in Tampa Bay
Please-no adult, gaming or dating posts
Yellow Dog Dem @simempreresist.bsky.social My bark is definitely not worse than my bite.
The Martin Sheen Podcast @themartinpod.bsky.social Join Martin as he shares personal stories, reflections & inspirational poetry on an exploration of hope, faith, love and what it means to be human. #MSWMedia https://themartinsheenpodcast.com/
Kim Wexler's Ponytail ๐๐๐ @madisonkittay.bsky.social Original Recipe #KHive
Okinawan-American Democrat
Dragon rider
Am Yisrael Chai
Not a safe space for MAGA, Berniebros, or fragile white feminists
NO SNITCH-TAGGING
If you put me on a starter pack I'm blocking you.
VoteHub @votehub.com Your hub for elections. ๐บ๐ธ Detailed maps, live election night coverage, and analysis backed by deeper data.
votehub.com
STEMthebleeding @stemthebleeding.bsky.social Medically-retired Marine. Biochemist and Mathematician.
Here for the science and the snark, in varying degrees of each.
Colorado Avalanche fan @letsgoavs.bsky.social - Denver - Swiftie - Pro Public Health - Just wanna talk sports with other hockey girlies ๐
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@hakman70.bsky.social @hakman70.bsky.social Just a husband, father and U.S. Navy veteran in wine country trying to navigate through life...
Mile High Moose @milehighmoose.bsky.social Hockey lover and trump hater from the Mile High City.
#VoteBlue #BlueCrew #Resist #GoAvsGo
Ethan Embry @ethanembry.bsky.social Kid from Dutch
America Is Divided @petrep.bsky.social People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of their character.
๐บ๐ธ #Pro_Democracy ๐ช๐บ #Anti_Fascist ๐จ๐ฆ #IndependentVoter ๐ฒ๐ฝ #Resist ๐บ๐ฆ
Mark J @colsportsguy.bsky.social Here for Rockies, Blue Jays, Avs, and Broncos content. Also here for all the dogs.
Lynn Yeakey @democracy-matters1.bsky.social True Blue Democrat๐๐๐. #Resist. Lover of Animals. Donald Tump is a traitor, a liar, and a convicted felon. Pro choice, stay the fuck out of my bedroom MAGA. Not here for a date. Very happy with my man. NO DMโS.
Comediocracy @comediocracy.bsky.social ๐ธSeriously Funny COMEDIOCRACY: Bigger than Democracy๐ธ comedy/satire+ for the New Normal. BDE- Big Democracy Energy. Comediocracy.com
Inclined @disabledveteran.bsky.social Aka. US unhyphenated, disabled military veteran. Equal and no lesser
Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social Welcome to Star Wars News Net - a force for news. Star Wars news, reviews and editorials from films, TV, comics, books, and more! Home of the Cantina Forums. https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/
Diane @dianeiam.bsky.social Iโm a nature-loving liberal. โฎ๏ธ
Retired RN. West coast Boomer. Feminist. Army Veteran. I vote Blue. ๐บ๐ธ๐ ๐
Vassago @12draco.bsky.social Proud black intellectual. An observer of as much as possible. USAF veteran. #StayWoke
Catincognito skeeting since 07/3/2023 @catincognito.bsky.social MY DM'S ARE
OFFโฌ
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๐จโ ๏ธI CAN SPOT A BOT A MILE AWAY๐จโ ๏ธ
Gigi my Cat,lover๐ป
Resisting HATE AND MAGA
NEVER TRUMPER
IT'S TIME LIKE THESE YOU LEARN TO LIVE AGAIN..FOO FIGHTERS
Rocky Mountain High
โฅ๏ธUkraine ๐บ๐ฆ
MEMBER # 243,424
#leguminati๐ซ
Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social Survivor of Brian Sicknick who gave his life defending the U.S. Capitol from Trumpโs insurrectionists. Author, activist, traveler, music art lover, and tinkerer.
๐ฆDr. Natalia๐๐ป๐ชฌ @solnatamd.medsky.social MD, PhD, MLS in Healthcare Law
ICU doc โข immigrant โข anti-disinformation โข medical ethics โข public health
Views r own
Zaphod B. @zaphodb74.bsky.social U.S. Army VET for Intergalactic Freedom & Equality. #Activism #BLUECREW ๐ #ProgressiveLiberal #ArmyIntelVet #REBELLION #maleFeminist #humanrightsforall #LGBTQAlly #BLM #fullblownatheist #SpaceCats #ํ๊ตญ์ด #TruthBombs. NO Nazis ๐ซ๐โs ๐๐ปICE
Tiff Stevenson @tiffstevenson.bsky.social The first picture on your vision board. I do funnies , Iโm in films and tv, I write stuff. Iโm a step-mum and cat owner. Iโm a space cowboy and a gangster of love . https://linktr.ee/tiffstevenson
Blasphemous Jones โ๏ธ @blasphemousjones.bsky.social Politicians are public servants. Our employees. We don't pay them to be snubbed by them. We're here to keep our little lotto winners in line.
Feed and care for animals.
Because they're better than us.
If nothing else,
I hope I gave you an idea.
Tim Knight @timknight.bsky.social Biologist and Artist in Seattle.
Citizen scientist enjoying nature, birding, and painting.
Artwork inspired by nature.
linktr.ee/timknight
Carole King @carolekingofficial.bsky.social The official BlueSky account for Carole King. Singer/Songwriter/Pianist/Author
& Environmentalist
caroleking.komi.io
One Pissed Off Vet ๐ก @papaemeritusreturn.bsky.social I am back from the dead. Some of you knew me as PapaEmeritusMike. I am back, pissed off more than ever, and for the love of God, SHUT THE FUCK UP, DJT
I run with scissors; say fuck ALOT; amateur genealogist, listens to ALOT of heavy metal.
The Quiet Norm(an) @whosyrhoosier.bsky.social Army Vet. #NoKings
Af-Am.Theater Artist.
โค๏ธ my East Bay & U.S. enough to believe it can do better & share its best w/ all.
Those reduced to insults probably don't have btr arguments.
No Starter Packs pls! I'm content to gain just a few followers at a time
prohockeynews @prohockeynews.bsky.social We cover hockey from across the globe. Want to learn how? #JoinPHN, #JoinTeamPHN
No salacious DMs, no money, no hate -- you will be blocked
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John Maen @johnmaen.bsky.social Justice. Fairness. Democracy.
Stand with your neighbors.
https://youtu.be/cwJ8glTKWRY
archive.is
https://kiwix.org/en/
https://ghost.org/
Portland, Oregon
Duder McGuy @warofthebees.bsky.social The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament.