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@grittygal.bsky.social
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Sociologist and avid reader. Traveler, news and puzzle junkie, strong feminist, friend, pumpkin pie baker…

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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 12h
I’m not a huge fan of this old tag line. It will never reach/break through to Republicans and echo chambers don’t increase votes. How about, “ICE is un-American”? “ICE kills Americans”? Something like that.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Ooh I’d love to see lawn signs: dominance=Republicans belonging=Democrats
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
I call this, “poopy milk.” Not a yum. I’m not happy with local stores that carry it. It is NOT part of a health food movement.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Brenden Cuni shot Oscar Belgal in his car in New York City, with Belgal’s son in the backseat, on October 8, 2026. Cuni works for ICE. Trump’s terrorist organization is committing violent crime against our people. ICE is un-American.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“ICE” has a human name: Brenden Cuni. Cuni shot Oscar Belgal while he sat in a car with his 5-yr old son. Humanize the story.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Cheap and dyed: diesel and Trump. Trump Diesel: cheap and dyed. This is so easy.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Russian lab exists to make the plague MORE deadly. Hint: they are at war. Also: the Russian government is not known for spreading truth.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Probably worried he’ll sue them—he’s a known aggressive bully & it’s costly. A Dem likely wouldn’t sue.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Be more like ProPublica!
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Back cover text, “I began this book while in dentention…”
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Yeah this will never happen. That’s why younger voters aren’t necessarily gonna go & vote with Democrats this election—they know it, too.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Moms, please talk to your sons tonight—about consent: about what to do if there isn’t, or they aren’t sure; the situations might involve alcohol & drugs, etc. This matters.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sounds appropriate.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I’m witnessing a chess game and Mayor Mamdani is starting to win.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Natalie had one too many.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This is so scary.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Once again, pundits are back to cheerleading, boosting the hopes of Democrats that they *might* win in Republican districts this cycle—only for the numbers not to be there and we lose…less. Losing is still losing, folks. Tired of a rigged system with gerrymandering and disenchanted voters.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Holy moly, this is so cool. Well done.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
We liberals aren’t ready, as long as Melania is in residence, for the pussy bow trend (aka tie-neck) this season—whoever came up with that is an idiot, no mistake.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This is sunshine on a cloudy day. Keep up these public service announcements, they are **quaint** in my part of the world. Yikes, I can think of NYC & heartwarming together!
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I’m going numb to horrific news, I guess, because all I am thinking is: what’s up with Melania and pants (suits)? She’s on a weird dress strike. Yeah, not news, just creepy as usual.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I know (only a few) Republicans who have drunk the koolaid because they have no other news sources than GOP propaganda—they never see or hear contradictions. Billboards might help—get them on their commute!
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trump’s admin exemplifies the old saying, “every kick is a boost.”
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
ICE detainee memoir now available for pre-order. My neighborhood Little Free Library will get its own copy.
No Land to Stand On: Notes from Detention by Mahmoud Khalil (book cover)
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Powerful stuff!
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
What are those gloves hiding?
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It would be completely unpleasant, sure, but if you could say this on Fox News you wouldn’t be preaching to the choir.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
ICE detainee memoir available now for pre-order:
No Land to Stand On: Notes from Detention by Mahmoud Khalil (book cover)
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This is so wild that rich Dems don’t try at all to counter these sales with their own. Surely rich Dems exist??
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Voters don’t care about this, unfortunately. When will Dems learn?
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This is dark news. I hope he mistimed this one, since his popularity is lower than what might make it a successful transition from independent news to pure propaganda.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Instead of, “I believe in a free press” **how about: I value freedom of the press, which is a core American principle. Because this isn’t a belief system. American values are under attack.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I just un-followed.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“…sometimes a wedding gift is a bribe from a foreign autocrat.”
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Bravo!
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Ed Sheeran’s ugly tour. Ben Jennings/The Guardian
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Mamdani’s news in my feed is literally the only positive news in my feed. Thank you, Mayor! Keep up the good work.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
And now all of them have decided to throw money at the problem and move on.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I want to know specifically WHO decided that there *might* be a target hiding in the school & that bombing the school was an acceptable choice to maybe kill that one person. They killed more than 150 people, mostly kids.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
My only Schumer quote of the year: “You’re dealing with a Russian oligarch, ​not just a cousin who’s giving you a gift...sometimes a wedding gift is a bribe from a foreign autocrat."
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We need to shine the light on Dem. Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Washington) & Jared Golden (Maine),and their votes moving the GOP agenda forward. WTF??
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The more he makes these type of promises w/out delivering, the more he can argue to a future court that he didn’t really mean his illegal actions. His #1 goal always is staying out of jail after his Capitol Resurrection oopsy—from his early entry into the race for a 2nd term ‘til now.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I thought it was interesting that The NY Times didn’t publish any photos of these two at the ceremony. The paper has a slant against progressive liberals, shown (or not) in many ways.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Check out our leaders. Zzzzz.
Donald and Melania Trump at the September 11, 2026 ceremony. Finn Gomez/Getty Images
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Meanwhile, the gross federal debt is $40.10 trillion…go thank a Republican.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Cult of Personality
Dallas, Texas GOP Convention pledge of allegiance to Trump: “I pledge to the greatest president in history of the country, that loves us so much that he can’t even breathe…”
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Nah, Fetterman relishes the idea of becoming another Joe Manchin or Kyrsten Sinema: “I’m a lifelong Democrat who votes overwhelmingly with my party — and should the Senate flip in November, I will still be the 51st vote that I ran on.” - Fetterman He voted for Kristi Noem & Markwayne Mullin…
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
BlueSky is a great place to enjoy snarky Canadian cartoons.
Theo Moudakis cartoon, “Time to Play Dirty Canadian-Style.” Canadian PM pouring maple syrup into an airplane fuel line with, “F-35 DEAL” written on it.
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grittygal.bsky.social @grittygal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
“Probably won’t”? Have we learned nothing of his promises?? Even one voter thinking it *could* happen is not good.
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