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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

I feel like the word ‘defenestration’ will be trending again soon. #vocabulary #history

Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

That’s why so many people assume queer kids must be “brainwashed” by progressive parents, because they can’t imagine what it’s like to raise a child without controlling them. They project authoritarianism onto others because it’s the only model they know.

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We Are Not Meant To Live Like This

Pride 2025

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

“…the cog you’ve become in someone else’s machine? That’s only a fraction of who you are. You were never meant to spend your brief time on this spinning planet just turning someone else’s gears.”

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The Rain Still Knows

I was talking with some coworkers the other day about how Sundays used to feel different.

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

‘And when the only way to survive is by extracting value from someone else, it becomes something even worse: a pyramid scheme dressed up as freedom. A Ponzi scheme of protection.‘ New on Substack: April. Revolution, collapse, resurrection. I think a change is coming. I hope we’re right for it.

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A Change Is Gonna Come (I Think)

With a nod to Sam Cooke, whose voice carried hope through history.

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

This ship is not going to right itself.

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

🧵 I don’t know who needs to hear this at the White House, but telling people “do not retaliate and you will be rewarded” is not the flex you think it is. 1/6

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

What if we could see our impact as clearly as footprints in fresh snow? Where would we walk more gently, more boldly, more consciously? #SundaySelfReflection #IntentionalLiving #ConsciousConnection #RippleEffect #YouMatter #SoulQuestions #aimuntethered

A galaxy spiral with vivid pinks and violets radiates from the center of the image. A large, translucent circle overlays the starscape, holding the reflective question:
“If I could see my impact on the world as clearly as footprints in snow, where would I go more carefully? And where would I step with more confidence?”

A dreamlike arctic scene at sunset, with swirling pink and purple clouds reflected on still water and a snow-covered shore. Three soft circles contain follow-up questions:
• “What traces have I already left behind that I’m proud of?”
• “Where might I be leaving marks without realizing their weight or reach?”
• “What would it mean to walk with more intention—and more trust—in the path ahead?”

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Due process is a legal line. Dignity is a human one. What we’re witnessing violates both.

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Due process is a legal line. Dignity is a human one. What we’re witnessing violates both.

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Hillary’s emails, Hunter’s laptop, and Benghazi. Now? Crickets while their side leaks national security in a group chat like it’s fantasy football. Their outrage is their entertainment. Their willful ignorance is our national liability.

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Liberty isn’t handed down. It’s held up. These quotes have been hitting me different lately, so I gathered them up and gave them a home. Resistance isn’t chaos, I am learning. It’s how justice lives. #QuoteThread #Justice #Resistance #HoldTheLine

A stylized graphic with bold, layered stripes in gold and copper tones. Silhouettes of people standing together with raised hands span the bottom. The text reads: “Liberty isn’t granted. It’s reclaimed. Some quotes that remind us: resistance is how justice breathes.” The handle @aimuntethered appears in the corner.

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Spring fever is in full swing… but she just wants a snack! 🌸🐿️ #SpringFling #SquirrelDrama #LetHerEat #Anxiety

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

They may not see what they’ve become, but they’re still responsible for it. Meanwhile, I find joy in the small things—hands in the earth, nurturing growth that feeds both body and spirit. #GardenMagic #SpringVibes #GonkLife #basil #spiceoflife #herbgarden

A small, colorful garden gnome decoration stands on a thin metal stake in a planter. The gnome wears a red and white striped hat, a blue coat, and holds a yellow tulip. In the background, green plants climb a screen enclosure, with a bright blue sky above. A single leafy basil plant in the foreground hints at new growth.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

"town hall night in america" -- every congressional district, once a month, all on the same night: oldgoats.substack.com/p/lets-creat...

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Let’s Create “Town Hall Night in America”

It’s time for Democrats to institutionalize our oldest form of democracy

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

‘Critical thinking isn’t reserved for academics or journalists; it’s a fundamental part of being an informed citizen. The issue isn’t that people lack access to information—it’s that many have been conditioned to believe that all information is equally unreliable.’ My latest on Substack-

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The Power of Critical Thinking in a World of Uncertainty

Imagine you wake up one day with a strange sensation in your chest.

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Even the weather is over-compensating.

A close-up of a car window covered in raindrops, with one unusually long, thick droplet stretching downward, creating an unintentionally phallic shape against the cloudy sky.

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Morning visitors doing their ibis thing—peck, step, repeat. Nature’s little lawn aerators at work. #FloridaWildlife #Ibises #BackyardVisitors #NatureMoments #BirdWatching #Springtime

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

So many Ponderosa Lemon Blossoms!

A Ponderosa lemon tree in full bloom, with clusters of creamy white flowers and pink-tinged buds against vibrant green leaves. The petals are open, revealing bright yellow stamens. Sunlight filters through the foliage, casting dappled shadows, while a metal-framed screen enclosure and a portion of a palm tree are visible in the background.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 20/02/2025

Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage.

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

In 1861 my fourth great-grandfather Aaron left his home in Pepperell, Massachusetts, to join the war, one of the first to respond to Lincoln’s call for troops, marching through Baltimore with the 6th Massachusetts Regiment. #livinghistory #genealogy #americanhistory ##disabilityhistory

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Inbox | Substack

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

The people who scream “Constitution!” to block gun control sure fall silent when unelected bad actors trample it for their own gain. Turns out, it’s not about the Constitution. It’s about what serves their interests.

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

If whatever his ads are going to say were the truth, they wouldn’t need to be ads.

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Excuse me, but I believe there’s been a mistake- I’m far too important to be contained like this. #caturday #catofbluesky #meow

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Penthouse suite vs. garden view—both come with prime squirrel-watching real estate. Happy #caturday #catsofbluesky #catlife

Two cats lounging on a beige cat tree. The orange tabby claims the penthouse suite on the top level, eyes half-closed in satisfaction, while the sleek black cat sprawls in the lower tier, one paw dramatically dangling over the edge like a weary aristocrat contemplating life’s great mysteries.

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Not me over here clipping my toenails wondering if Tulsi Gabbard is hungry 🤔

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Dj Melodie @djmelodie.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde responds to Trump and death threats.

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

I sure do have a lot of clips in my archives of things that longer exist at Walt Disney World. 2018ish #epcot

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Aimee L @aimuntethered.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

May his spirit of liberation and justice guide us, grounding us amid chaos, especially when it’s a fragile attempt to feel power through control. May we march forward with compassion and resolve, rooted in shared humanity.

A serene winter sunset with the sky painted in shades of orange and pink, casting a warm glow over the snow-covered landscape. Superimposed on the scene is the quote by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” in vibrant typography, blending inspiration with natural beauty.

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Joe Katz @joekatz45.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Everything is dumb and terrible, and it's gonna be dumb and terrible for a while. It’s important to do what you can to make it less dumb and terrible, and it's important to find a way make some contentment for yourself in spite of everything being dumb and terrible.

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