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Scruffy Cat

@scruffymc.bsky.social
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Retired and cranky but somehow still kind and compassionate. Here for the pets and environment science. So done with the patriarchy and other global ills. Would rather be outside.

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Scruffy Cat @scruffymc.bsky.social · 3h
A gift from Klobuchar
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 11h
I hope this headline haunts Eric Schmitt for the rest of his pathetic political career.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It's already estimated that the richest 1% alone evade $163 billion in taxes every year. But Trump gutted the IRS — including the unit tasked with auditing billionaires. The agency's audit revenue fell 35%. Now, Trump's IRS is not publishing data on unpaid taxes. See the problem?
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Five corporations control 90% of the US media. Airlines have merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today. A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry. Four giants control 80% of meat processing. The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
When Elon Musk's groups spent $20M+ on Wisconsin's 2025 Supreme Court race, his involvement backfired and his candidate lost by 10 points. Now his super PAC has quietly spent $14M+ on key midterm races, including the Texas Senate race. Would be a shame if people found out.
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Elon Musk is flying under the radar in the Texas Senate race. Republicans want to keep it that way.
One Republican involved in the Texas Senate contest called Musk’s in-your-face campaigning in Wisconsin last year “a mis
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God @thegodshow.com · 24/07/2026
Mitch McConnell is dead. Apparently so is investigative journalism.
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Budd @n7eoj.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
He also owns major stock holdings in the detention & deportation companies contracted by the administration.
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leftylady.bsky.social @leftylady.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
They need to resign! Call your representative today.
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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Michael Fanone's take on Lindsey Graham is one of the most powerful I've read:
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Jon Burke🌍 @jonburkeuk.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
‘…we need to achieve a minimum of 40% street tree canopy cover, and preferably more, before we start to really feel the benefits of nature’s most advanced air-conditioning technology.’ Me, for Big Issue, on tackling urban #heatwaves…👇 www.bigissue.com/opinion/heat...
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 11/07/2026
The Audible version is just one long exhausted sigh.
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Steph Scythes: 1775-2025+ 💀☢️🇺🇸☣️💀 The American Devolution @stephscythes.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
That would be #GoodTrouble - the kind that few to no Democrats are willing to engage in.
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Roger ZenAF 🖕🐸🖕 @rogerzenaf.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
They say it comes in threes...
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KB @bkeithb.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The extra fuel costs associated with the Iran war has cost more than $500 per U.S. household. Check out the Iran War Energy Cost Tracker: iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu
The extra fuel costs associated with the Iran war has cost more than $500 per U.S. household.

Check out the Iran War Energy Cost Tracker: iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
ALERT: Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) asks Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to provide a health update to him and to all Kentuckians
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Steve Woodsmall, PhD @drstevew.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
People will never feel that their vote really counts until we secure elections from hacking, overturn Citizens United dark money, and end partisan gerrymandering.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
It’s the world’s dumbest cult.
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Maureen Berzanski 🧷🇺🇦🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🟧🌊 🐾 @moberzan.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Today, our friend Jay USAF Major Jason Watson read his oath to the Constitution and demanded that Congress do its job to IMPEACH this President and cabinet. He was arrested on the Capitol steps. #DOOR @defendersofourrepublic.org @removalcoalition.bsky.social @citizensimpeachment.com
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Rachel 🌈🚺 🥄 ♿️💙 @rachel-ann-88.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
My daily reminder to folks who don’t know… members of Congress have what is called a “Death Gratuity” benefit. IF they are STILL in office when they die, their beneficiary receives a full year salary. This needs to change. $175k is a good incentive not to resign.
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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Mitch McConnell should resign Immediately…..
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John Hudson @johnphudson.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
White House officials secretly awarded a no-bid contract worth up to $500m for the construction of the East Wing ballroom in an unusual arrangement that sidestepped typical contracting procedures designed to control costs, according to a copy of the agreement www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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leftylady.bsky.social @leftylady.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
If you owe a woman $5 million for sexual assault, you also owe the country your resignation.
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pekki63.bsky.social @pekki63.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
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Biggie @biggienotsmalls.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Should be reposted every month....Speak Truth....
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Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Insane self-blinding of the US. They are throwing away their investment in the ocean observation system and the benefits it provides. The only explanation I can think of: they don’t want the people to know what their fossil emissions are doing to our oceans. easternherald.com/2026/06/13/u...
easternherald.com
The US Is Pulling Up a $386 Million Climate Ocean Sensor Network
NSF dismantling Ocean Observatories Initiative as very strong El Niño forms. Edson, Robbins, McLean: an irreparable blind spot in U.S. climate observation.
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MFCarter @mfcarter.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
This makes a hell of a lot of sense.
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Shimanti | Human Consequences @humanconsequences.com · 17/05/2026
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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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
And We Give France 🇫🇷 Permission
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carolmac80💙🌈☮️🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇸🇺🇦🧿🌊 @carolmac80.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
FACT: Elon Musk spent $290 million to help elect Donald Trump. Since then, the world’s richest man has gained another $563 billion in wealth while slashing humanitarian aid, projected to contribute to the deaths of 4.5 million of the world’s poorest children.
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
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Scruffy Cat @scruffymc.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
May 29th is just around the corner - the rescheduled date for the Bondi deposition.
Pam Bondi rescheduled deposition is May 29th
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mr nobody @mr-nobody-01.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Did you know congresspeople will live 14 years longer than you, eat food you do not, have doctors you can only dream of, have real educations... Did you know it costs us $900,000 to $2,000,000 per year to support a congressperson's way of life? They are too corrupt to protect us.
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What Public Service Is — And What It Isn’t
Forget congressional wealth — they live far longer than the people governed under the laws and conditions they created.
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Ernesto @ernest33141.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Just to clarify. I loathed him, before I even knew what party he might have affiliated with. He was, to me, way back in the 80s, the epitome of what used to be called 'The Ugly American'. I loathe him even more now. I just want him gone. #NeverTrump #Resist @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
This is amazing - @kevinolearytv 🤡 is fearmongering about Chinese agents opposing his giant Utah data center… but it’s 2 young local girls in Utah who hilariously call him (and his “dumbass hat”) out👇🏽 Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DYU074V...
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
President Obama: “We pulled it off without firing a missile. We got 97% of their enriched uranium out. There’s no dispute that it worked and we didn’t have to kill a whole bunch of people or shut down the Strait of Hormuz.”
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Ducati5 @ducati5.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Feeling overwhelmed with all of this. LISTEN. Another Louisiana resident (Marshawn is the only name we have) testifies against the state’s racial gerrymander, speaking truth to power up and down the hearing room and predicts how this story will end. Speak your truth, fight and believe.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
This is why they really hate him — because he’s showing government can actually do good stuff for regular people
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Scruffy Cat @scruffymc.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
@abigailspanberger.com @markwarner.bsky.social @kaine.senate.gov
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) defended his decision to suspend his state’s ongoing primary election to redraw the congressional maps, even after 45,000 ballots had already been cast, saying that discarding those votes was “not a big” deal. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Louisiana governor: Discarding 45,000 votes ‘not a big’ deal and ‘not my fault’
“Well, it's not a big de– it's not my fault,” Landry said.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/05/2026
BURGUM: When the sun goes down, solar produces zero electricity HUFFMAN: I want to enter into the record this amazing new technology that apparently the secretary is unaware of -- it's a battery
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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
🚨 South Carolina SAID:🖕 You DJT you POS! The 2/3 majority NEEDED TO APPROVE a VOTE on REDISTRICTING even after the legislative session ends this week FAILED! 5 Republicans joined all Democrats in voting against the proposal for redistricting! Best news All Month!
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South Carolina Republicans tank redistricting, for now
Tuesday’s vote doesn’t mark a definitive end for efforts to redraw the state’s maps — but it does make it harder to accomplish this year.
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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 12/05/2026
One thing I will say is to read the article for the full quote and Kiggans' response, just to get the full context as I couldn't fit it all into the post. An ill-advised thing for Kiggans to 'ditto'. Oh, and help Elaine Luria defeat Jen Kiggans: secure.actblue.com/donate/luria...
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Donate to Elaine Luria
Show your support with a contribution.
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🏃‍♂️The Runner🏃‍♂️ @therunnner.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Priorities dontcha know
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
To slightly adapt Orwell: The Supreme Court told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was its final, most essential command.
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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 08/05/2026
If you're looking to stick it to Virginia Republicans after today's infuriating State Supreme Court decision, the very best thing you can do is donate to Shannon Taylor in her effort to defeat GOP Rep. Rob Wittman and flip a Trump+5 district #VA01. @shannontaylorva.com shannontaylorva.com
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Shannon Taylor for Congress
Shannon Taylor is a battle-tested prosecutor who has taken on the toughest threats to Virginia families and delivered justice. As the first woman to serve as
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