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avanb2

@avanb2.bsky.social
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Life long liberal, unapologetic atheist, lover of all animals and very few people. Too old to put up with any more BS. Here to toast marshmallows in the widening gyre with you all. Know my way around a few curse words. Rogier van den Weyden fan.

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Kaitlin Kal Lee @kaitlinkallee.bsky.social · 19h
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Cat Alyst 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 (they/them) @catalystmeow.bsky.social · 14h
A blue background with five red stars (top) and five white stars (bottom) encompasses the white text “JACK SMITH AG 2029”
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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Here’s your reminder that Jon Husted has taken 10x more money from an Epstein co-conspirator than any other sitting Senator. No wonder he voted against releasing the Epstein files.
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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Medicare for All is my top priority.
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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Do you need the MMR vaccine? This, from the Mayo Clinic: If you were born before 1957, you’re considered immune because you likely had the measles as a child (and survived), before a vaccine was available. 1/4
Image of upper arm and hand of adult with measles rash. hand appears to be scratching the arm. Photo from BBC.
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joneson/dead bird site survivor. @joneson.bsky.social · 20h
#SC voters, War Hawk Darline Graham "VOTED NO" on directing the president to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IRAN. She doesn't care how high your gas or food prices are or about anything else. Elect Dem @drannieandrews.com to the US Senate! www.govtrack.us/congress/vot...
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H.Con.Res. 89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of … -- Senate Vote #244 -- Sept. 24, 2026
Senate Vote #244 in 2026, in the United States Congress.
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joneson/dead bird site survivor. @joneson.bsky.social · 20h
#SC voters, Graham is a foot soldier that will just go along with the republican votes required even if they hurt South Carolinian's. South Carolinian's need a fighter like democrat @drannieandrews.com in the US Senate. Check Annie at drannieandrews.com & pls donate. TY bsky.app/profile/dran...
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Dr. Annie Andrews for Senate
Dr. Annie Andrews is a pediatrician and mom who has dedicated her career to fighting for a brighter future for all children...
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This. It has always been this. A sitting American president did this. And because he did this, he should have been convicted and put behind bars. And the fact that we never held him accountable for these crimes will forever stain this country. And we may never recover from it.👇
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avanb2 @avanb2.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Powerful- must read. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/o...
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Opinion | There Is a Word So Powerful It Need Be Spoken Only Once (Gift Article)
The film that makes a powerful statement without ever raising its voice.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I know Rahm Emanuel. I worked with him for years in the Clinton administration, and then when he was Obama’s chief of staff. Rahm Emanuel represents everything that’s been wrong about the Democratic Party for the last 30+ years. Be warned. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-rahm…
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Blue Oleta @blue-oleta.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
But I need to smile more.
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WatchYourRepsTN&SC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Darline has nothing original to offer anyone. SC please elect @drannieandrews.com to prove SC voters have minds of their own and stand up for all people.
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avanb2 @avanb2.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Your tax dollars are paying for this!
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avanb2 @avanb2.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
For those who don't know, Jetten is gay and out and was elected prime minister in NL. And yes, there are detractors there, but the great part of the population does not find this remarkable.
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Peppa Pax Pippa 🕊️☮️✌🏼 @peppapaxpippa.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
These men felt that justice for gang rape would be served by an essay written by the rapists Michael I. Kotlikoff President Brian White Vice president/ general counsel Ryan T. Lombardi Vice President for Student and Campus Life Robert A. Harrington Provost for Medical Alfairs/ Dean of Medicine
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A 7 hour sexual assault
The young girl left school
Traumatized
These 4 grown ass men felt the punishment for the BOYS should be "writing a fucking essay"
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President
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Cornell University's vice president and general counsel
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Vice President for Student and Campus Life
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Provost for Medical Alfairs; Stephen and Suzanne Weiss
Dean of Weil Cornell Medicine
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Kaitlin Kal Lee @kaitlinkallee.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Women are NOT safe around men.
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I’m sorry, what? This piece was not a joint publication/ reporting job (as some are). It was @propublica’s alone and the Times followed with a summary. This is so indicative of NYT. If they don’t ignore proper credit, they just go for stolen valor.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"At least six babies in Pennsylvania have been born infected with measles, with two so sick they had to be admitted to intensive care. Congenital measles is a disease that’s rarely, if ever, seen in the U.S..." www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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America had wiped out measles. Now babies are infected at birth.
Congenital measles has rarely been seen in the U.S. That’s changing as vaccination declines and more pregnant women become infected.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
But her emails... NotNYT doesn't always correct its editorial misjudgments. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/b...
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Mistakes? We’ve Made a Few
For most of its life, The New York Times has tried to correct its errors. These efforts have not always been perfect.
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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
New Poll: Only 9% of Virginia Voters Have Heard “a Lot” About Proposed NextEra Purchase of Dominion Energy (After being informed, voters overwhelmingly (63%-10%) OPPOSE the deal) bluevirginia.us/2026/09/new-...
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New Poll: Only 9% of Virginia Voters Have Heard "a Lot" About Proposed NextEra Purchase of Dominion Energy - Blue Virginia
Yesterday, WHRO reported on a new poll of Virginia voters, focused on energy issues, and including the proposed NextEra acquisition of Dominion Energy. See below for a few highlights and my reactions....
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Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This happened in 2024. The punishment for gang raping a 20-year-old was to write essays. This is why women choose the bear. nypost.com/2026/09/18/u...
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Exclusive | Cornell frat bros forcibly drugged student before horrifying gang rape, texted ‘free p–y’ invitation: suit
The elite school later offered the accused frat boys the chance to “mitigate their conduct by submitting essays,” according to the deeply disturbing filing.
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avanb2 @avanb2.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
want to hear what a real, respectable national leader sounds like? youtu.be/RFAmPiEntKM?...
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“Hands Off the ICC”, Dutch PM Defends ICC, Slams Attacks on Global Justice in Fiery UN Speech | AC1G
YouTube video by DRM News
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Vinniedus @vinniedus.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Premier Jetten heeft dit fantastisch gedaan. Eerlijk is eerlijk. nos.nl/artikel/2632...
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Handen af van Internationaal Strafhof, waarschuwt Jetten bij VN
De woorden van de premier waren gericht aan de Amerikaanse president Trump. Die overweegt naar verluidt sancties tegen het hof in Den Haag.
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🍁 LadyFireHorse 🍁 my photography @LadyFireHorseLens 📷 @ladyfirehorse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Add Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten to the list… : )
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Dutch PM Rob Jetten Defies Trump at UNGA, His Blunt ICC Warning Draws Huge Applause
YouTube video by Hook Global
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WatchYourRepsTN&SC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
28,700 trades for Trump. 19,400 for the whole House. 2,900 for the Senate. Per Bloomberg, one man out-traded all 535 lawmakers, and he's the one who sets tariffs. Somebody's on the other side of every bet he makes, and it's your 401(k). #TrumpsCorruptCongress
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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
$1.8 billion for Trump’s vanity projects could cover a year of medical expenses for 88,000 veterans or 600 million school lunches. Trump’s Republican puppets keep finding money for his ego while telling families the country can’t afford basic care. #TrumpsCorruptCongress
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🌬Breeze @cool-summer-breeze.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Apparently, racist Republicans have been so successful with their "voucher" gimmick to move children from mixed-race public schools to white Christian for-profit schools that they can now turn their attention back to the resegregation of public schools. Glory!
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"RKF took money earmarked to provide health care for Black infants and spent it on his personal security detail" is a ludicrous headline. Comic book villainy.
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Exclusive | RFK Jr.’s Enhanced Security Was Funded With Money From Minority Health Office
The cost of the health secretary’s security grew from roughly $10 million in fiscal year 2025 to $17 million in fiscal year 2026.
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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Kansas
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Kaitlin Kal Lee @kaitlinkallee.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Men have NO business telling women anything about their bodies or abortion. This woman ATE him up.
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buvezcocacola @buvezcocacola.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Seen in Virginia
A bumper sticker reads
I HEAR MIGRANT CHILDREN ALSO HAVE HEARTBEATS
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 25/09/2026
Apparently $12M was moved from HHS's Office of Minority Health to help fund RFK Jr's security, while grants supporting preventive care for low income communities were canceled. Waste, fraud, abuse, and a spectacularly bad use of public health dollars 😒
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Exclusive | RFK Jr.’s Enhanced Security Was Funded With Money From Minority Health Office
The cost of the health secretary’s security grew from roughly $10 million in fiscal year 2025 to $17 million in fiscal year 2026.
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Franc O 🏳️‍🌈 @francom27.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I went down to Charlottesville, VA, knocked on doors & spoke w/ voters about our better future with Tom Perriello in Congress. Join Free DC's next bus trip down: freedcproject.org/event-list/f... As always, Delete DoorDash, Turn Away from Target, Abstain from Amazon, and FUCK ICE!
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Flip VA-5: Indigenous People’s Day Weekend Canvass — Free DC
Congress has been attacking DC for the last year and a half. It’s time for the representatives responsible for those attacks to start losing their seats. This fall Free DC is working to flip Virgini...
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 25/09/2026
The last time a president went to Andrews to welcome a foreign leader was on April 27, 1962, when John F. Kennedy welcomed the elected leader of our closest ally, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan.
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Trump Kowtows to China
He rolled out the red carpet . . . literally.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) said Thursday that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco (R) will face “legal consequences” after the state Supreme Court unanimously ruled that his seizure of roughly 650,000 ballots violated state law. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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California Attorney General vows ‘legal consequences’ for GOP sheriff who seized ballots
The ballot seizure case highlights the risks to democracy when election deniers in positions of authority abuse their power to interfere with vote counting. Bianco seized an estimated 650,000 ballots ...
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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Again no link between Tylenol intake during pregnancy. “Current epidemiological evidence does not support a robust causal relationship, and paracetamol remains an appropriate first-line treatment during pregnancy…” Can we stop beating the dead horse now? 🧪 www.cidrap.umn.edu/anti-science...
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Tylenol during pregnancy not linked to autism, ADHD, major review finds
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
China is providing material, components, and potential weapons shipments to support Iran's attempts to kill American military and destroy its bases. Trump's response? He has American military grovel on the ground to fête Chinese leaders with a spotless red carpet.
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avanb2 @avanb2.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Yeah, they are reflecting their training....
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 24/09/2026
Many of the babies’ autopsy reports were clear: Vitamin K deficiency was the immediate cause of death, or contributed to it. The reports also included details about parents refusing the vitamin K shot, a long-standard injection, for their newborns. (Published May)
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What I Can’t Forget About the Babies Who Died After Not Receiving a Vitamin K Shot
Babies have died after not receiving the vitamin K shot at birth. Their autopsy records underscore how preventable their deaths could have been.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Wtaf is this question my university just asked me about my project?
Does the project involve any work that could be interpreted as promoting DEIA, climate change research, or non-compliant to any Presidential Executive Orders?
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A reminder that Nazi Musk created a fake voter registration website called “Vote Safe.” It is far from safe as it was made to steal information from voters. Never go into that site, ever. Please let everyone know.
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Trump regime is secretly brokering a commercial land swap to hand public acreage at Yosemite to a luxury resort developer. This shatters 150 years of precedent to benefit well-connected political donors. Stop the privatization of our public lands: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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Tell Congress: Stop Trump’s Yosemite Giveaway
Contact Congress today!
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Mike Rogers' estimated net worth in 2013: $380,000 Mike Rogers' estimated net worth in 2026: $14,600,000 He cashed in and sold out Michiganders.
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avanb2 @avanb2.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I now have an image of a bunch of rats (2 legged, no animals harmed in this fantasy) trapped in that gaudy gaud-awful dump unable to claw their way out when it all goes poof...
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
NYT has now independently corroborated all the major allegations against Susan Collins in the ProPublica report, including that investigators were prepared to move against her and then Trump intervened to shut it down. This put Trump in a position of exceptional and extortionate leverage over her.
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F.B.I. Shut Down Inquiry Into Top Ally of Senator Susan Collins
The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor’s account, according to current and former officials.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: At least 550,000 voters registered or updated their registration last week, according to final tallies the nonpartisan nonprofit National Voter Registration Day shared exclusively with Democracy Docket Tuesday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Exclusive: Over half a million voters registered in a single day last week
At least 550,000 voters registered or updated their registration last week, according to final tallies the nonpartisan nonprofit National Voter Registration Day shared exclusively with Democracy Docke...
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avanb2 @avanb2.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
WHILE IN #VIRGINIA we all say VOTE YES on our 3 amendments. So please be sure you know what state you are reading about!
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Keri Blakinger @keribla.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
One of the really cool things about this case is that one of the lead plaintiffs is Lioness - a nonprofit run by women who did time in sweltering Texas prisons themselves. Then they got out and spearheaded this lawsuit that could drastically improve life for all their sisters still inside.
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