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ruffian51.bsky.social

@ruffian51.bsky.social
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Mother of beautiful LGBT daughter, wife of immigrant. Paralegal, animal lover, history lover. Just trying to be a good person, live by the Golden Rule, and fight fascism in my own small way.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
10-year-old Victory Blinker who set the Guinness World Record for the youngest opera singer in the world, sings Mozart’s 'Der Holle Rache,’ considered one of the most difficult arias to sing. Original post
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Carole with an e @crwright.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Having lived through those years, I remember the fear many reporters faced but carried on despite all. Thank you.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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Patrick Skinner @pmskinner.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Dear Americans, if there were ever a ‘most impeachable high crime’ by the President, and a ‘most repugnant crime that demands prosecution’ by the DOJ lawyers… faking a crime to charge & arrest an innocent person to please an insane teetering would-be tyrant would be that crime
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
⚠️ Be careful with VoteSafe .org. It is NOT an official voting website. It’s tied to Elon Musk’s America PAC and collects a lot of personal information from people who use it. Before you hand over your name, address, phone number, email and voter information, know who you’re giving it to.
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VT Commons @vtcommons.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
He can’t understand what’s being asked. He simply reverts to violence as a response.
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Johnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
1,000 “poll monitors” will be dispatched by Trump’s Justice Department on Election Days 2026 and 2028. This tactic is straight out of Project 2025; designed to keep brown people away from polling places, which Republicans know will impact the Democratic Party vote. Black people tried to warn you!
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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I'm going to KEEP talking about how Senator Rick Scott, the RICHEST man in all of Congress, DEFRAUDED Medicare & is trying to CUT Social Security. Will you join me?🤚
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 04/08/2026
WE NEED 4 SEATS TO FLIP THE SENATE. JOSH TUREK SHOULD BE ONE OF THEM. I was researching Josh and came across one of his signature issues: Right to Repair. I had no idea how important this was. Most people in big cities probably don’t either. 🧵
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Ariaa® @ariaa.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Dasia Taylor,now 22, developed a surgical suture that changes color in response to pH changes associated with wound infections. #Invention #Innovation #MedicalBreakthroughs
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
1. This New York Post cover: “Thousands of 9/11 families demand Mamdani be banned from 25th-Anniversary” is a brazen lie. How do I know? I interviewed the organizer of the petition.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
In 2001, Walter Cronkite appeared on the David Letterman show and shared his thoughts.
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
America recoiled with horror when the Trump administration invoked the Alien Enemies Act and ICE deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia to an El Salvadoran gulag Well, now they’re using something called the Alien Terrorist Removal Court And guess who decides which immigrants are “terrorists” Todd Blanche
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The cat did it…
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Rep. Dr. Jasmine Clark @jasmineclarkforga.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Five facts that you should know about the current Cyclospora outbreak.
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RogueResistanceKnitter 🥄🐸 @rogueresistknitter.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Interesting.
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flying_hun @flying-hun.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
The felon's plan to pay off J6 thugs is not just corruption, it is buying their action to go to the mat for him during & after the Nov election. If Dems win, thugs lose their payday. This isn't to reward them for the past, it's to pay them in advance for future violence.
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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
I am no James Comey fan. He made a huge contribution to Hillary Clinton losing in 2016. But this is an "I am Spartacus " moment. I am reposting Comey's seashells Arrest me motherfuckers.
Comey Instagram post for which he has been indicted.  Sea shells arranged to form 86 47 on the beach. 

Caption: cool shell formation on my beach walk.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
When children are shot in their classrooms, all politicians can offer are thoughts and prayers. When a shooting happens near them, they demand a $350 million golden ballroom to protect themselves.
Don't normalize a system that protects power more than it protects children.
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Happy Dogs 😊
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UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
I know the story well and he tanked the USFL. Thought he was going to make millions, ended up making $3.76 😂
Picture of the NFL check to the USFL for $3.67 for settlement. In 1986, the USFL won an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL, proving the NFL was a monopoly. However, the jury awarded the USFL only $1 in nominal damages (tripled to $3), viewing the league's failure as self-inflicted rather than caused by the NFL. The ruling essentially ended the USFL, as it sought a major payout to stay afloat.
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yooperbikemike @yooperbikemike.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Keep in mind that Once Upon a Time that the Donald tried to get an NFL franchise
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
After the White House complained about an unflattering photo of Karoline Leavitt, it was removed from AFP and Getty’s systems. This is the photo in question. Please do not repost it. 👇
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Prominent anti-apartheid activist Dulcie September was assassinated in Paris #OTD in 1988. Widely believed to have been motivated by her investigations into illegal arms trafficking and nuclear collaboration between France & South Africa. The case remains unsolved. #WomensHistoryMonth
Black-and-white photograph of Dulcie September, the South African anti-apartheid activist and the Chief Representative of the African National Congress (ANC) in France, Luxembourg, and Switzerland who was assassinated in 1988, shown in the foreground smiling broadly with her mouth open as if laughing or speaking, wearing a collared shirt under a dark sweater; a mustached man is visible to her left and a bespectacled man to her right, both part of a surrounding crowd.
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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Mary Peltola clearly gets what's important to Alaska. Her campaign slogan says it all: "The fight for Fish, Family, Freedom depends on fixing the rigged system in DC." In the Senate, she will work to make life more affordable for hard-working Alaskans. Elect Mary Peltola U.S. Senate, Alaska
Graphic supporting Mary Peltola for U.S. Senate, Alaska.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
There are reports of ICE activity on the north side of Chicago happening now. Please share so people in the area can be aware and take precautions. If you’re in the area please come by our office at 7016 N Clark St for ICE whistles. We protect each other. Chinga la migra.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
WHEN INTERACTING WITH IMMIGRATION OFFICERS (ICE)
• If you believe you are witnessing ICE activity, please call ICIRR's 24-Hour Family Support Hotline at 1-855-HELP-MY-FAMILY (1-855-435-7693).
• If you find yourself interacting with an ICE officer in any location including your workplace, or out in the community, remember:
• You have the right to remain silent when questioned or arrested by immigration officers
• You should remain calm and keep your hands where the officer can see them.
• You can state that you wish to speak with an attorney.
• You are not required to
• Discuss your immigration or citizenship status with the police, immigration agents, or other officials
• Sign anything you do not understand.
• If an officer knocks on your door at home:
• You have the right to not open the door.
• ICE officers must have a warrant signed by a judge to enter your home. ICE
"warrants" are not signed by judges; they are ICE forms signed by ICE officers and they do not grant authority to enter your home without your consent
• If you are outdoors and think you see immigration officers nearby:
• You can move to a safe indoor space
• If you are a U.S. citizen and feel safe to do so, you can record the activity with your phone or write down any relevant information about what you witness— ALWAYS being careful to not interfere or otherwise obstruct the operation
• DO NOT:
• Post unverified information on social media
• Interfere with the investigation or otherwise put yourself in harm's way

NEED SUPPORT? CALL ICIRR'S FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK HOTLINE: 1-855-435-7693
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TheRoadie. @roadie63.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
They're going to have nukes in a week. They interfered in the 2020 and 2024 Elections. They have ballistic missiles. Their leaders were killing their citizens. They've been at war with us for 47 years. Yeah, keep talking... jonathanlarsen.substack.com/p/us-troops-...
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U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for “Armageddon,” Return of Jesus
Advocacy group reports commanders giving similar messages at more than 30 installations in every branch of the military
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🦋MOM🦋 @momcjl.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Good for the goose. Good for the gander.
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
5/ bsky.app/profile/jenn...
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
What lying fucks they all are.
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Jaye @jaybird54.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Good morning, beautiful friends. This is for you. It is for you and me, and for all of the people helping. We are the glue. #Jaye’sMorningLight 🩵🫂🩵
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Jill 💙🌊🌊💙 @pumpkin061.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Look at him! Really look and don’t you dare look away either! That is a four-year-old. He’s wearing a backpack big enough for a juice box and lunch and wearing a winter hat pulled down by someone who loves him. And the United States government decided this child was an acceptable target!!!! 1/
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ruffian51.bsky.social @ruffian51.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
I took my daughter-in-law shopping today for her birthday present. She enjoys baking, so we went to the King Arthur Flour pop-up store in Fairfax, VA. There, I learned that King Arthur is a 100% employee-owned company. If you have any bakers on your list, skip Amazon and checkout King Arthur.
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ruffian51.bsky.social @ruffian51.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
Making vulnerable Americans go hungry while spending on parties and vanity projects is obscene. I know it won't make much of a difference, but I'm reducing my grocery budget and giving the difference to food banks. I will do with less so long as my fellow countrymen have to do with less.
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