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@ocactus.bsky.social
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Former Texan, now long-time Tokyo resident. Lover of movies, books, music, art, mindfulness, kindness. 🏳️‍🌈 Anti-MAGA, pro-Ukraine.

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quantumnorm.bsky.social @quantumnorm.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Canada renamed Trump. He will now be known as President Chucklefuck.
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Strider @reluctantranger.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The guys who were zero for nine on getting countries right on a map of Africa think they are owning Canada by erasing a name used by the Native Huron people *on both sides of the border.* This Administration isn’t even in the same ballpark as stupid.
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
I desperately want the war to be over and am not in any way a supporter of Iran’s despotic regime. We do need to manage our expectations about possible outcomes, though. That’s all.
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Iran would have to be incredibly stupid to make any peace agreement that relinquishes their control over the Strait of Hormuz. And they are not stupid. This is just a practical observation
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Now tell me something that will surprise me. The woman obviously has no moral compass, and hasn’t for years
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Japan changes verrrrry slowwwwly. But it does change. Three cheers for Yawata mayor Shoko Kawata, and best wishes for a safe And smooth delivery. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/28/w...
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A Mayor Is Taking Maternity Leave in Japan. Some Men Are Furious.
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
And he has his dress shoes on! Wonderful!
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
The guy had one very derivative hit song decades ago and then basically disappeared. Now he emerges as a MAGA in a silly attempt to revive his career. Good luck with that.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Talarico: Every bar has that guy. He’s loud, he’s obnoxious, he makes all the women in the bar feel uncomfortable. He hears you say your name to the bartender and then adds his drink to your tab when you’re not looking. That’s Paxton. And I don’t know about y’all, but I’m done picking up his tab.
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Kye @gxldsociety.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Turned out the Epstein files are full of billionaires and trillionaires, not immigrants.
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Is ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ a thing that has ever happened before? What a stupid, vague name for a document.
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Looking good, Jamelle! Thanks for all you do
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Talarico: Here's what real men don't do. They don't lie and cheat their way through life. They don't sell their soul to the highest bidder. Real men serve others, weak men serve themselves. So I welcome this debate. I don't think Paxton or Cruz are in a position to tell anyone what a real man is.
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
I am a displaced Texan, and it is incredibly distressing to me that Texas Republicans are voting for the corrupt and contemptible Ken Paxton. Most people I knew growing up in Texas were conservative, but they weren’t utterly amoral.
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
OMG I started reading this and was afraid she had died. Thank heavens it is a birthday tribute. Much love and respect to Stevie Nicks.
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
John Cornyn is 74 years old, btw. Past time to retire. Ken Paxton is way worse in every way, of course. Neither deserves to represent us in Texas.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Ken Paxton is the most corrupt politician in America.  He embodies the broken system we’re running against. It’s time to come together: The People vs. Ken Paxton
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Love Close to the Edge, but Fragile is still my favorite. Amazing that Rounadabout was a hit song on the a.m. radio
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Love, That Little Band From Texas !🎸🎶♥️🎯🎉🎊🕶🥁🧰⚠️🔞♋️‼️☑️
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
A naval blockade is considered an act of war. So, if Chinese or Russian ships attempt to go through the Strait of Hormuz, we are going to do what? Seize them?
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
‘They have chosen not to accept our terms.’ What an asshole. Negotiation is about give and take. ‘We were unable to reach an agreement’ — why can’t he just say that?
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Melania seems genuinely upset at the prospect of being implicated in the Epstein scandal. She sounds authentic about that. I know nothing about her, but hey… good for her for speaking out
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Melania’s Epstein statement was clearly written by somebody else, not her (but maybe of course based on her own notes about what she wanted to say). She is reading it out as someone who doesn’t understand each sentence or word. That’s ok, but she isn’t just acting independently
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Hi, George. I appreciate your commentary these days. But I can’t believe back in 2016 your first choice was Ted Cruz. He’d have been a nightmare, though not as bad as Trump (not for lack of trying, though)
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Is Melania just doing this to confuse and distract us? That is working, but if there is nothing else, how bizarre
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Now get out and vote in the midterms like your life depends on it, because it does. #NoKings
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
This is a familiar pattern for DJT: announce something awful on Friday after markets close, then TACO on Sunday night to let markets recover on Monday. Good that he backtracked, but what a horrible way to do things
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
I seriously doubt that John Bolton influences anybody about anything any more. Some people bought his book, maybe they care.
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The Joe Gross @joegross.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.” What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.” Funny how that works.
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Don’t know if it is good or bad, but with ChatGPT, challenging literature becomes a lot more accessible. Just finished reading Othello, and loved it. Now on Pynchon’s Inherent Vice and it is great, and making sense. Read Eliot’s Middlemarch, too. Are others using ChatGPT this way too?
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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
If you’re born in America, you’re an American. Pass it on.
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Before the election, the media constantly said voters were worried about ‘kitchen table issues.’ That’s a vague expression, but shouldn’t the media be using it now? I never hear it any more. Are people worried about kitchen table issues now?
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Wow, I had no idea all the countries of the world were ganging up on the US and treating it unfairly. I’m glad the US has never been unfair to any other countries.
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Excited for all the new American banana and coffee factories.
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Proud Veteran @roghair.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Self-inflicted economic implosion expert
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 25/03/2025
I would like to nominate Maxwell Smart for national security advisor.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
The problem with Elon is we can't fire him because we never hired him. And we can't impeach him because we never put him in office. But the DC police can arrest him as a private citizen for trespassing next time he barges into federal offices without legit authorization.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 31/01/2025
hey question, is this bad?
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 31/01/2025
If it were legal to fire you, they wouldn't put so much effort into getting you to resign voluntarily.
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
I haven’t heard this song in decades and completely love it
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Jim Harris @jimeharrisjr.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
I love @theonion.com
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Wait, you didn’t do the audiobook reading yourself? Oh well, congratulations on it anyway — thanks so much for everything you do to help keep sanity in the world
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Because they are evil, we must stand up to them. But because they are also stupid, we needn’t be afraid to.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 11/01/2025
These 44 Republicans voted against forest management wildfire prevention in December.
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44 Republicans Voted Against Forest Management Wildfire Prevention in December
The funds allow states like California to create barriers to stop the spread of fires
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ocactus.bsky.social @ocactus.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
I don’t think so. I think once Trump is in power Fox News and the right wing media will simply start telling their audiences that everything is safe and wonderful and better now, and people will believe them. I hope I am wrong.
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