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JEM@Ruraldogs

@ruraldogs.bsky.social
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Borderline GenX/Boomer. Flash frozen in the Grunge era. Retired Art & Journalism teacher. Coined the phrase "Dog Rescue Facilitation." AR by way of TX by way of Chicago. Democracy 🌊 NOW! 🚫Authoritarianism⛔Totalitarianism🚫

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JEM@Ruraldogs @ruraldogs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Got a message for #TomCotton? 💩
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JEM@Ruraldogs @ruraldogs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Emotional Booster: youtu.be/Vy8IN8XPoiY?...
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Bronze statue erected to remember 2016 dog rescue
YouTube video by David Begnaud
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JEM@Ruraldogs @ruraldogs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Adam is the last to ever leave this dog meat farm #dog #rescue #animalrescue #korea
YouTube video by Humane World for Animals
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Aunt Rose Comfort @notelling.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Arkansas, what the hell are you doing?
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JEM@Ruraldogs @ruraldogs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Our abomination of a government hasn't even had the decency to admit we hit the school. LOOK at this video and what we've done. Abhorrent, catastrophic, barbaric and unforgivable. #Minab substack.com/@jeremyscahi...
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The Morning the U.S. Bombed a School in Iran
Parents, teachers, and first responders tell the story of what happened in Minab at the Shajareh Tayyebeh School massacre on the first day of the war.
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Dr. Matthew Pate @matthewpate.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Never under any circumstances should taxpayers support private schools. Private schools (no matter what kind) hurt public schools. They concentrate disadvantaged, while concentrating privilege and a culture of exclusion.
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JEM@Ruraldogs @ruraldogs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Alarming, indeed!
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JEM@Ruraldogs @ruraldogs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump administration diverts human rights funds to push far-right agenda abroad
Support such as for white Afrikaners and anti-communism reveals how US is redefining what qualifies as human rights
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Patti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE @patti3333.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES (sound up) DAY 01 OCTOBER 2026 33 Day Till Midterms Tonight we Remember & Honor RENEE GOOD🕊 Loving mom, partner, daughter, & friend. At 37 years,mom of 3 beautiful children A poet & a writer "That's fine dude, I'm not mad at you" Civil suit filed Becca, partner speaks
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JEM@Ruraldogs @ruraldogs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Great response. Fantastic candidate.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: At least 550,000 voters registered or updated their registration last week, according to final tallies the nonpartisan nonprofit National Voter Registration Day shared exclusively with Democracy Docket Tuesday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Exclusive: Over half a million voters registered in a single day last week
At least 550,000 voters registered or updated their registration last week, according to final tallies the nonpartisan nonprofit National Voter Registration Day shared exclusively with Democracy Docke...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A recent survey found that 92% of U.S. adults have delayed or avoided medical care due to high costs. Meanwhile, a new study from Yale estimates that Medicare for All would save over 114,000 lives and $1 trillion a year. If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have universal healthcare.
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JEM@Ruraldogs @ruraldogs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Full Bile Rising youtube.com/watch?v=LeD9...
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Sarah Huckabee SINKS As Gross New Ad Sparks Backlash
YouTube video by The Damage Report
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David @davidicw.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It is so sad what our government has become., cbwrong.blogspot.com/2026/09/if-i...
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I Could Be Wrong.
Not a Democrat or Republican. Not Liberal and not Conservative. I am an Independent American: Follow me on Bluesky, I-Could-Be-Wrong, Written by David P
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 15/09/2026
pleasant surprise. i would like to read whatever deranged dissent alito and thomas have written. i’m sure it will be some version of “MAIL FRAUD IS REAL AND I SAW IT IN THE CLOSET MAKING A BABY AND THE BABY LOOKED AT ME”
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/09/2026
Ossoff: "But Donald Trump basically says, 'we're going to sit on our hands and hope for the best.' And remember, he's conflicted. 1789 Capital -- I mentioned that venture firm that Don Jr is a partner in. They've invested heavily in AI labs ... the president is compromised."
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 15/09/2026
A German doctor whose hospital treated an unvaccinated boy who later died of diphtheria told our reporter of the infection: “It was taught as history,” he said. In the U.S., measles was taught as history, too. Now it isn’t.
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Measles Used to Be in Our Rearview Mirror. Now Cases Are Reaching Record Highs.
In other parts of the world that have let their guard down to vaccine-preventable diseases, long-forgotten scourges have roared back and killed and disabled children.
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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
We are blessed with some good TV. Quite possibly the only reason I'm surviving *gestures at everything*
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
My statement on SCOTUS turning away Trump's bid to put his mail ballot interference rule in place for the midterms👇 -TN
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The Shumater @theshumater.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Some folks need to go to jail for this ...
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Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This time tomorrow I’ll start trying to run 3 marathons in 24 hours. It’s all to build a hospital for street dogs. If you would like to support me you can sponsor me here… www.happydoggo.com/tinas-hospit...
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JEM@Ruraldogs @ruraldogs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
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9/11: True Stories of Ground Zero’s Hero Animals
YouTube video by Only Human
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
We started a trade war with these people because the president, who has some sort of degenerative brain disease with visible bruises on his hand's injection site that the press doesn't talk about, was bored.
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JEM@Ruraldogs @ruraldogs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Trump's (et.al.) destruction of our country is a combination of "by design" puppet moves (& he ain't the puppeteer) abject, narcissistic fuckery & pure hatred for all but him & his. It's a bitter pill to remain aware of shared ground with the millions that put him there -this 2nd fatal time.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Zelenskyy: The first drone deal with a country in the Americas will be with Canada. We looked at the drones that will be used under this agreement. Canada is ready to place large orders, and 30% of production will be transferred to Ukraine. Thank you, Canada, for a true partnership.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 11/09/2026
Okay everyone. Here’s the YouTube interview with @jimmykimmel.com and @jamestalarico.bsky.social You know what to do. Watch it. Share it. Donate. Bury them. youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
trump has to wait for the election to end the war apparently
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The Shumater @theshumater.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The Riff this week: As AI is about to kill us & we dodge Donald Trump’s dodgy Brazilian beef, quaaludes make a comeback. Republican confab in Dalas (sic) features impractical promises & crowd-size denial. Space Force makes Third Reich-y sartorial choice. youtu.be/5DwYJzafHXc?...
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The Riff, Episode 8, September 11, 2026
YouTube video by Shumate News Forum
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JEM@Ruraldogs @ruraldogs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Please repost & help #KellyGrappeSOS get the word out about this upcoming #campaign event in #Sherwood, #Arkansas
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Wiry @wiryarky.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Trump calls Canada “nasty”. Canada consistently ranks at the top of the world’s friendliest countries. If you can’t get along with Canada, the nasty country might be you.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Late tonight, the USPS caved to Trump. How bad is its legal reasoning Here is a sample: "Although ballot mail does not present precisely the same operational issues as cremated remains or replica explosives, it is unquestionably sensitive mail that raises unique operational considerations."
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Antonio @as942.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Little Blue Heron with its Bullfrog Tadpole snack #nature #photography #arkansas #birds #bird #canon #naturephotography #heron
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Matt Campbell @bluehogreport.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
I'm not saying Google kind of read me to filth here, but...
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Wiry @wiryarky.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Honestly, we can’t expect our officials to keep up with those pesky environmental regulations when there are libraries to police. #arpx #arnews
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Antonio @as942.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Northern Yellow Warbler on its southern migration, help them by turning off lights #nature #photography #arkansas #birds #bird #canon #naturephotography #warbler
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Matt Campbell @bluehogreport.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit, ending plaintiffs’ challenge to state’s rejection of a proposed ballot rights amendment. Direct democracy weeps. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
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Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit challenging rejection of direct democracy amendment - Arkansas Times
The dismissal ends any chance of the Arkansas Ballot Measure Rights Amendment appearing on the November ballot.
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███ACTED @vicjager.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
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JEM@Ruraldogs @ruraldogs.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
#Texas #Teachers toolbox guide to 💡 #Creative #Resistance. #Unconstitutional #Legislation #ReligiousExtremism #TeachableMoments youtu.be/fAz8KPhc0qE?...
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Malicious Compliance 101. #rant #teacher #texas #usa #unlearn16
YouTube video by Unlearn16 Shorts
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
The cyclospora outbreak has reached 13,895 cases across 47 states. The FDA has recalled 1.6 million eggs due to salmonella contamination. Screwworm cases continue to rise. And we’ve just surpassed 2,500 measles cases — breaking 2025’s record. “Make America Healthy Again.”
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
1. Mitch McConnell suffered a fall on June 14 and has not been in the Senate for two months. But he's continued to get paid his salary of 174K/year. Since he entered the Senate in 1985, McConnell has voted against creating or expanding medical leave — paid and unpaid — at least 23 times.
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A fluffy bear floating through the water in search of fish. Bears can float due to their thick layers of fat, which is less dense than water. Brown bears accumulate extra body fat during fall, allowing them to float while "snorkeling" for salmon. Original post
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JEM@Ruraldogs @ruraldogs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Translation for: "Opportunity for a _good_ discussion (giggle giggle)" says the jovial, God loving husband married to a submissive, God loving wife that disagrees with his picks for voting.
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David Costabile: You Can't Do Shit About It
ALT: David Costabile: You Can't Do Shit About It
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JEM@Ruraldogs @ruraldogs.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Fort Worth, Texas. We need THIS hootzpah in Arkansas. The end is priceless. www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckin...
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This gentleman has had quite enough of these shenanigans.
Explore this post and more from the nextfuckinglevel community
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JEM@Ruraldogs @ruraldogs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Shatters my heart but I cannot think of a better rescuer to be caring for her.
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Bill Gorman @bgbell.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Time for Gov. Breshear to have the Kentucky state police do a wellness check
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The Democratic Party’s mega-donor class is horrified by the rising tide of progressive populism. Too bad. It's time they recognize the real choice is between democracy and tyranny, between an economy that works for all or one that works for a small sliver at the top.
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Wiry @wiryarky.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Somebody tell Sarah before she starts bleating about Sharia law again. #arpx
Post on Facebook from Arkansas Gov Sarah Huckabee Sanders:
In our state, you cannot replace Arkansas law with Sharia law. We will not allow it. Period.”
Gov Sarah Huckabee Sanders 
July 21, 2026
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