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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 20h

This was a surprise! All the way from Arizona to Madagascar. You may be shocked to learn that Arizona is really good at running elections — in spite of the anti-democratic kooks (insiders and outsiders) the state is known for. attn mstdn @DemocratsAbroadMadagascar […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026

Garlin Gilchrist, Candidate for Michigan Secretary of State is a former Microsoft security geek. He just said that he supports open source voting equipment for security and auditability. Correct answer!! bsky @garlingilchrist.bsky.social attn mstdn @DemocratsAbroadMadagascar @democratsabroad […]

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Democrats Abroad Madagascar @democratsabroadmadagascar.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026

1/ Social media offers a powerful way to connect, but it is also a major broadcaster of disinformation about voting from abroad. Misleading claims and fake news can confuse overseas voters, slow down ballot requests, and threaten turnout when every single […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

REMINDER: For over 20 years, Andy Biggs has been protecting sexual predators over women and children. That’s a record he can’t hide from. #AZGov #AZpolitics coppercourier.com/news/biggs-votes-…

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Democrats Abroad Madagascar @democratsabroadmadagascar.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

1/ As a perennial battleground where every vote makes national headlines, Arizona is ground zero this November. And your voice from abroad can tip the scales! 🌵🗳️🌍 Watch your inbox: Ballots have gone out, so check your email, cast your vote, and send it back […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Bright campaign poster for an Arizona gubernatorial candidate: smiling woman with glasses against yellow sunburst rays and a yellow Arizona silhouette on a turquoise background, with bold "ARIZONA" headline and Democrats Abroad branding.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026

An attempt to impress my friend Ron, who drives double trailers for UPS. Note the parking lot security attendant who loses his patience with my obvious filming for social media. #CarryShitOlympics #Brompton #Burley #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Bike #Cycling #CyclingLife #HalfHeartedFanatic

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

A year ago, the military joined the "Gen Z" protesters in Madagascar "Let us unite, soldiers, gendarmes, and police officers, let us stand together, let us refuse to be paid to shoot our friends, our brothers, our sisters.” — Colonel Michael Randrianirina on the morning of October 11, 2025 […]

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Democrats Abroad Madagascar @democratsabroadmadagascar.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2026

Iowa is emerging as a massive battleground this cycle, and your vote from abroad can help drive an upset! 🌽🌍 Request Your Overseas Ballot by Email: VoteFromAbroad.org now to fill out your Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) and receive your ballot […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Democrats Abroad endorsement graphic for Iowa listing Josh Turek for Senate, Rob Sand for Governor, and Ryan Peterman for Secretary of State beside a blue Iowa map with checkmark icons.

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Democrats Abroad Madagascar @democratsabroadmadagascar.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

1/ Here are some of the claims we hear most often, along with responses you can use in the comments. (A thread:) VoteFromAbroad.org #democratsabroad #Democrats #Democrat #DNC #votefromabroad #2026Election #AmericansAbroad #OverseasVoters #GOTV

Democrats Abroad call to action to combat disinformation: bold red fist punching a yellow comic-style starburst surrounded by stars, with "DEMOCRATS ABROAD" at top and "Combat DISINFORMATION!" in large text below on a bright turquoise background.

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Greeny @greenyx.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

St Lawrence Jewry, Gresham Street #london #photography

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@RonSupportsYou @ronsupportsyou.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

"What power has the USA lost?" The USA lost a war to second-rate power Iran, and Trump is too stubborn to end it. He wasted missiles and money through incompetence. Canada was a reliable ally, but Trump ended our alliance. Similarly with Europe. #Trump […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

I keep finding discarded joker cards on the ground. This must be the fourth one in six months. If I were the superstitions type... #Africa #Madagascar #Ambohitrarahaba #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

Dirty Joker playing card lying face-up, scuffed and partially buried in reddish‑brown dirt strewn with small twigs and pebbles, suggesting it was discarded outdoors.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026

My friendly neighborhood shoe repair man. I think there is an unfriendly neighborhood shoe repair man as well. It's nice to have options. #Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Ambohitrarahaba #Malagasy #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

Small wooden street stall selling and repairing shoes under a corrugated roof, with a vendor and children browsing outside on a dusty sunlit road.

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Democrats Abroad Madagascar @democratsabroadmadagascar.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

Don't Mess with Texas! James Talarico is leading a high-profile U.S. Senate bid in a pivotal swing state. Go to votefromabroad.org today and request your ballot to be sent by email! #Texas #democratsabroad #Democrats #Democrat #DNC #votefromabroad #2026Election #AmericansAbroad

James Talarico in a suit holding a microphone against a blue radial-burst background with "TEXAS" and "DEMOCRATS ABROAD" at top and a red banner at bottom labeling a United States Senate candidate.

Campaign graphic titled Why He's (James Talarico) Running listing priorities: lower healthcare, prescription drug and childcare costs; strengthen public education and raise teacher pay; curb corporate greed and price gouging; defend workers' rights and expand economic opportunity — Democrats Abroad.

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Trufi Association @trufiassoc.urbanists.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

Open participation + accountability = stronger mobility for all. This is the Trufi way, but we can take credit for this. In Shkodra, Albania, Digital Voices for Local Inclusive Democracy engages residents through digital tools, empowering citizens to advocate for better public transport […]

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Democrats Abroad @democratsabroad.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

Let's make history! As former Atlanta mayor and Democratic nominee for Governor, Keisha Lance Bottoms is running to champion working families by expanding healthcare, funding public education, and lowering daily living costs across Georgia. If elected, she […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026

@tobias This would be interesting. It's been a long time since I attended the NTC. In those days the TechSoup-brokered Microsoft licenses were the 800 pound gorilla that the open source nerds couldn't take on. I don't know if or how the sea has changed.

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026

White TV Jesus speaks Malagasy now. Have Malagasy people ever been presented a dark-skinned depiction of Jesus? Ever? Based only on the statuary I've seen around Antananarivo — sickly pinkish-yellow and bleeding — I'd guess that Jesus in Madagascar is still suffering from a colonial hangover […]

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

(To paraphrase Jeff Foxworthy) If you want to listen to an hour-long round table in French on the intricacies of the global rice market... you might be Malagasy […]

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

So few bananas on this cart. Inefficient, but not "driving an SUV for one bag of groceries" inefficient. #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Malagasy #Bike #Cycling #CyclingLife #NotJustBikes #HalfHeartedFanatic

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

I'm pitching an animation job to a client. I fired up FlipaClip for the first time in months and found this thing I did. Time to go pro, eh? Music by Dmitrii Kolesnikov from Pixabay #Animation #FlipaClip #Guitar #HalfHeartedFanatic

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Democrats Abroad Madagascar @democratsabroadmadagascar.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026

Turn your words into votes! The Democrats Abroad Global Communications team is recruiting volunteers! With just two months left until midterms, we need writers, journalists, and media pros to help drive our Get Out The Vote campaign. Craft messages, shape […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026

In Madagascar, Gen Z is challenging the authorities on democracy participants in the 2025 Activists in last year's popular uprising exchange views with representatives of the transitional government. Article in French […]

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026

A street vendor sells something I've never found in Madagascar's grocery stores: locally-made peanut butter that doesn't come in a plastic jar. Signed by the artist! #AndyWarhol #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Malagasy #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

Jar of creamy peanut butter labeled "Crème d'arachide TOTOMBOANJO — Tsotra Nature," sealed with a white lid and photographed against a red-and-white checkered cloth.

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Democrats Abroad Madagascar @democratsabroadmadagascar.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026

SCOTUS has blocked Trump's efforts to disenfranchise Americans abroad prior to the midterm elections. (First story from 00:09 to 01:50). youtu.be/oMtQOx4-uIk #democratsabroad #votefromabroad #2026Election #Democrats #Democrat #DNC #MidTerms #Election #Trump #SCOTUS #SupremeCourt […]

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Democrats Abroad Madagascar @democratsabroadmadagascar.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026

The Trump administration has removed the option — the checkbox — to request a ballot for some U.S. citizens born and living abroad. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts… #democratsabroad #disenfranchised […]

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026

RE: social.lol/@brennan/117253142951102… Authoritarians took Mastodon and made Truth Social, and now they've distributing a shitty version of Ubuntu. #NaziLinux #Linux #ubuntu

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Democrats Abroad @democratsabroad.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026

How you return your ballot depends entirely on your home state! 🗺️🗳️ Some states let you submit your voted ballot electronically (by email, online portal, or fax), while others strictly require you to return it by postal mail. Check the map to see your […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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Ted Johnson @halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 12/09/2026

This almost looks impressive if you don't know this is an ancient laptop that belonged to my mother, now fighting for it's life just to run Lubuntu. It's connected to the cheapest monitor I could find in my Madagascar neighborhood. (I really need a new computer.) […] [Original post on mas.to]

Dual-screen laptop setup with a second monitor mounted above the laptop, both showing a blue underwater wallpaper while the lower screen displays desktop icons; keyboard and trackpad visible on a wooden desk.

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