Reposted by FlBellsRyan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Extraordinary, powerful and heart-wrenching. Active duty Marine Colonel Zach Schmidt, speaking in his personal capacity, about Khalil, an Afghan national whose family helped U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Khalil was deported by the U.S. on Friday to a conflict zone. 38984404233
Reposted by FlBellsDecorative Jord @jnatc.im · 12/01/2026Immense skill issue to not have found this immediately obvious in 2016 3556840956
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 12/01/2026I don't care why you stand up. Stand up for immigrants, LGBTQ/Black/Brown, the right to choose your own books, for oil execs to choose not to extract Venezuelan oil, the right to have legitimate science information, or standing up for an independent Fed keeping a stable economy. Just stand up. 042
Reposted by FlBellsEileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 11/01/2026At last night’s candlelight vigil for Renee Nicole Good, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced he had asked the clergy of the diocese to get their affairs in order and to make sure they have their wills written ..., 145110953564
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 09/01/2026I looked at Facebook today. What a mistake. Do people no longer care about the Constitution? Do the ends justify the means? Is that what we have collectively decided? Have we decided that rules and laws no longer matter? How can people not see how that turns out? 000
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Can we please talk about the current President's PSA. Let's trash the previous president some other time. 030
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 25/03/2025Signal? Isn't that the app that makes everything disappear so nobody can see it? Is our government supposed to keep transcripts or whatever, forever? In some sort of classified format. What else is being discussed on Signal? What will we not know about until it happens? Not good. Not good at all. 020
Reposted by FlBellsChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Every time you see someone powerful acting like a craven coward in the face of this authoritarian menace, let it stiffen your own spine. We are all we've got. 10135988710546
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 14/03/2025It is so unfair, but gosh, I am sure counting on the next generation of leaders. Our generation has blown it. Gex X, we owe massive apologies for the way we are handing things over. But hand it over, we must. And thank goodness for these strong, younger elected leaders. And, Bernie, too. 010
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 14/03/2025I have an idea. Let's not eat each other. The left are not the enemy of the left. Of course, we won't agree on everything. Still, let's not miss the big picture. Have the disagreements but know which side we are all on. We are on the side of this democracy - we can keep it. 010
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 05/03/2025My Dad died of Glioblastoma. Funding for research has been cut. Watching that little boy as a prop was too disgusting for me to continue watching. Plus, it's boring and like one big rerun. 000
Reposted by FlBellsAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 04/03/2025SOTU seats are not assigned. There are general seating areas for each body (House, Senate, SCOTUS,etc) but there are honored seats for each party’s leadership and they’re even trying to squat those. If it doesn’t sort out, be aware you may see applause on both sides of the aisle but they may be GOP 794136122208
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 05/03/2025I can handle listening to him. But it's really just so BORING that I had to turn it off. 000
Reposted by FlBellsAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 28/02/2025Trump is too much of a coward to say a bad thing to Putin, yet he dares lecture Zelensky? Russia is on the verge of collapse and Trump/Vance are desperate to save them 1355254945955
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 28/02/2025I saw President Zelensky. I saw the behavior of our top elected officials and was dumbstruck for a minute. I knew my thoughts and assessments and couldn't think anyone else would have seen that event differently. Sooooo, I turned on Fox. Saw the commentators. Saw Lindsey Graham. Shame. Shame, shame. 120
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Ok, so there is no shopping today. Can we buy things from Ukraine? 010
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 24/02/2025I care ZERO about the 2028 election. The GOP administration trying to avoid a 2028 election. What matters is NOW. We need leaders of both parties, NOW, speaking out against what is going on. We need leaders of both parties, NOW, helping identify truth. Cure the cancer, then move forward. 000
Reposted by FlBellsThe Haunted Bookshop @thehauntedbookshop.com · 22/02/2025Your periodic reminder that, 150 years ago, a desire to read fiction was considered both a sign of mental illness in women and a symptom of it. The groups devoted to banning some books because they're "immoral", "obscene", etc. are just growths from the same bad root. 241804342
Reposted by FlBellsD. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 18/02/2025-The Question: How the hell did we get here? -The Answer: Citizens United. 1092164013686
Reposted by FlBellsPete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 17/02/2025If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general. If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them. 214312428531286
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 17/02/2025While they are working to burn everything down, I think we better start having conversations about what we want built back up! That doesn't mean give up. We certainly need to resist! But if we can find areas of agreement, perhaps resistance would be easier. 000
Reposted by FlBellsMark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 14/02/2025This is so smart. @petebuttigieg.bsky.social , thoughts ? And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions ! We all look forward to reading your thoughts 58198220513877
Reposted by FlBellsBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 13/02/2025The United States State Department is now planning to spend $400 million in taxpayer money to buy Tesla Cybertrucks.nytimes.comTrump's Federal Buyout Program Closes After Judge Signs Off: Live Updates 68040251448
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Wow. 24 hours without access to news, and yet again it is a whole new country. I wonder what Monday's orders from the King will be. 000
Reposted by FlBellsjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 01/02/2025they are stealing data from the american people and depriving us of the transparency that we are entitled to by law. none of this is legal and not a single federal employee has any reason to comply. 7495844011300
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 28/01/2025Hmmmm. Which seems more likely? Pumps were down 3 days for maintenance and are now back on. Or a narcissistic felon wants to create a false image of how powerful he is in order to deceive his followers. 020
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 27/01/2025US Dept of Education is advertising a tool to help people find private schools. Getting children out of public schools will bankrupt the system. Follow that up with what happens next. Tragic. 010
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 25/01/2025Don't give up, don't lose hope, don't be silent. Keep your joy! Your voice makes a difference. Don't give up, don't lose hope, don't be silent. Keep your joy! Your compassion makes a difference. Don't give up, don't lose hope, don't be silent. Keep your joy! You have power. 011
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Take Action!aclu.orgActions Archive | American Civil Liberties Union 000
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 23/01/2025It might not help, but buy banned books, encourage hiring of applicants who are no longer protected (because there are "merit" choices in all demographics), start a book club... A thread from FB. 711
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 23/01/2025*sigh* - it's exhausting listening to the grandiose bragging and lying and bullying. Is the World Economic Forum an example of what we have to listen to? Promises that never occur and yet are believed, ideologies that have been shown not to work, narcissism unleashed as facts. 000
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 23/01/2025We are not powerless. We can each do something every single day. Have the conversations,schedule meetings with your local elected representatives, find and work with the non-profits supporting those who are currently being attacked. Take care of yourself! 000
Reposted by FlBellsDom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 21/01/2025*Elon does a Nazi salute* GOP: Looks like he was just showing love to everyone *Bishop asks Trump to show love to everyone* GOP: THAT EVIL WOMAN SHOULD BE DEPORTED 323159
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 21/01/2025I had a conversation with someone I disagree with. They don't like DEI policies. I don't like the assumption that because someone benefits from DEI means they arent the most qualified. The belief that someone got a job when not qualified is absurd. Have the conversations. And enjoy this cute pic. 020
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 21/01/2025It's going to be a while before I can come out of my bubble. I want to keep hoping that as people learn about what is actually happening, maybe finally the maga movement will start to subside. I want to believe that there will be consequences to leaders' acceptance of white christian nationalism. 000
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 19/01/2025These numbers are quite different than "mandate". This is people don't like their choices. 000
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 19/01/2025This has a lot of easy facts to remember. One quick one - immigrants crossing the border aren't criminals. It's a civil citation. Like a parking ticket. 18032
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 19/01/2025It is not just what politicians do. Fake news (that lovely term popularized by whom?) is a strategy. We need an equally effective strategy to oppose that disinformation. 000
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 18/01/2025I have declared this my Suffragette ring. We can learn from the work they did, and continue to fight for our rights as we resist! 000
Reposted by FlBellsMychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 14/01/2025❤️🩹🌱✨ The Altadena Seed Library shares, "We are seeking seed donations to help reseed Altadena. This community is enormously dedicated to native plants, but also had many farmers & growers who lost generations of crops at community gardens and in backyards. Wildlife coming down from the foothills 🧵 5233021049
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 18/01/2025Do you know about this part of the fires? The history of Altadena? I haven't read this NPR article yet, but Victor Blackwell is informing me this morning. Also, I don't want to make FEMA the bad guy, but there is a study that black and brown people access less disaster recovery $. Stuff to learn. 010
Reposted by FlBellsBrandt Robinson @brandtrobinson.bsky.social · 18/01/2025We must do more to not only recruit but RETAIN our new public school teachers, almost half of whom leave the profession before the end of year five. Public schools are the foundation of our democracy and teachers are the heart. Thank you for your help! ✊🏾👨🏽🏫🇺🇸 6348
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 18/01/2025Ugh. Women's healthcare is absurd! We just keep getting more and more invisible. And us 55+ women? We are supposed to just accept discomfort as normal, certainly undeserving of appropriate medical care. Find your trusted providers, educate yourself, and then be your own biggest advocate! 011
FlBells @flbells.bsky.social · 18/01/2025This needs to be my new Facebook. I hope I find my friends. Also, a robot vacuum that can pick up bigger stuff??? Yes, please. 000
Reposted by FlBellsSteve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 03/01/2025With its inflationary impact on egg prices and increasing threat to public health, the bird flu could spell trouble for Trump, who promised to lower prices and has a dubious public health record. 45312