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Sherry Franzen

@sea-berry.bsky.social
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*Recognize the *ruling class" pits us against one another - a consistently successful tactic *Love felines/canines as companions *Value ethics; truth; personal responsibility, common sense* Advocate boycotting en masse: air travel, & cattle on public land

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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 5h
5/more... Drazan is beholden to the Trump Mafia; if she wins the seat, she'll only drag us in deeper, undoing the beneficial results that Kotek has worked hard to bring about.
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 5h
1/more... In watching the debate between Tina Kotek and Christine Drazan on October 1st, I appreciated Kotek bringing up the effects of the Trump admin on Oregon and how Drazan is tied to it.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 04/10/2026
A 17-month-old girl was hospitalized with E. coli after consuming raw milk. Soon, another child — a 6-year-old girl who’d drunk milk from the same farm — would wind up in the same San Diego hospital, with the same potentially fatal illness.
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A Girl Nearly Died After Drinking Raw Milk. The State Did Little to Punish the Unlicensed Farmer Who Sold It.
California is teeming with black-market dairies, propped up by consumer demand fueled by misinformation. With evidence against one raw goat milk farm, regulators could have sought punitive action. But...
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
We may fear what the Trump & Co. Death Cult will do and blame on Ai. We certainly won't know who's directly responsible for what, but we WILL KNOW it all happened under the TRUMPERS' WATCH‼️ They want us (millions) dead, out of their way. To do what next? Who the fuck knows⁉️ Armageddon anyone?
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OpenAI safety leader quits, warning AI company’s culture is ‘broken’
David Robinson joins other insiders in urging industry to take more care over rapidly developing technology
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The Hegseth skit! 🤣
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
U.S. soldiers are the ugly Americans. 'According to the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper, about 6,000 US military personnel have been arrested since Okinawa was returned to Japan from the US in 1972 after the second world war. The number of arrests in a year hit 80 in 2024, the highest in 20 years.
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US marine arrested in Japan on suspicion of killing woman, police say
Suspect allegedly killed woman at hotel in Okinawa as prime minister calls crime ‘exceptionally brutal and vicious’
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🤷🏼‍♀️ www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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A billionaire is one of Trump’s loudest critics. Will Democrats send him to the White House?
As the Illinois governor seeks a third term, his growing national profile has fueled speculation about a possible White House bid
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Can anyone trust Russia (or the U.S.) with these vials of deadly pathogens?! www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/02/n...
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Nearly 200 People Under Observation After Irkutsk Lab Worker Dies From Plague - The Moscow Times
Health authorities in Siberia’s Irkutsk region have placed nearly 200 people under medical observation after a laboratory worker died from plague, according to media reports and a statement by a regio...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 04/10/2026
A child in an Idaho faith-healing family died of a treatable condition. Then another died — and another, and another. Idaho’s child abuse laws contain such broad religious exemptions that authorities didn’t intervene — before or after the deaths.
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Four Kids in One Faith-Healing Family Died. Authorities Could Do Nothing.
An exemption in Idaho law shields faith-healing parents from criminal prosecution for conduct that otherwise would be charged as neglect. It also keeps police and social workers from stepping in to pr...
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MadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This is Maricarmen's story. What began with the eviction of 87-year-old woman, has grown into a broader movement demanding action on Spain’s housing crisis. Her case sparked outrage. Now, people across Spain are protesting for affordable, secure housing for everyone.
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Insanity 😡
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“He’s gotta resign. … We have to let our own people and everybody else know why it had to be done—because of what’s on the tape, because he lied.” — White House speechwriter Patrick J. Buchanan to White House chief of staff Alexander M. Haig, August 2, 1974
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 03/10/2026
“Expect the price of oil to continue to go up. Expect diesel to go up. Expect gas to go up.” Ben Meiselas on Trump’s latest chaos as MAGA Republicans freak out and Trump dangles a bogus $5,000 midterm promise.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ossoff: The money that they took from you when they slashed Medicaid and defunded hospitals and nursing homes—They’re taking that money to buy corrupt, taxpayer-funded political ads on national television to try to promote the failed and broken president…
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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Mourning dove taking a rain bath: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/NatureIsFu...
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Oregon is not an island! '...polling from Drazan’s campaign & independent found that the race is competitive, despite Oregon’s 4-decade history of electing Democratic governors. A recent poll the DHM Research conducted for OPB found Drazan was leading Kotek among likely voters by 47% to Kotek’s 46%.
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Donors, digs and Donald Trump: Attacks in Oregon gubernatorial debate underscore a close race • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The two candidates met for their first televised debate and quickly began taking jabs at each other’s records and comments during the event.
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A physical echo chamber is the perfect venue for Trump! Bigly‼️
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This is Justice Alito's way of letting Republicans know that he's certain they are going to get a shellacking in the midterms.
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Where and who would we humans be without our companions across Earth? I believe Nature needs to be respected and honored - and protected into perpetuity. I recognize the innocent joy this wee bird is gaining from this leaf of water it's resting in. 💚 www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Photoonist commented on this: "The Tuberville quote is accurate, although made in 2022 at a Trump Rally. Tomlinson is quoted accurately, although his claims about timing are wrong. Nazi antisemitism, foundational to the ideology, was there prior to turning its attention toward sexual minorities."
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
👿 Well, Trump hasn't sprung Nassar from the joint! He'll die in there! 👍🏽 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Disgraced gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar removed from Michigan sex offender registry
Convicted offender among 20,000 people removed from list after state supreme court ruling on Sora registration law
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Climate vs. Humans... www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
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Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes
With 40 dead and a disaster declared across all 50 city districts, experts warn extreme flooding will only worsen across south-east Asia
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Dems getting better at this
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MadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! They are here! Well they been here all summer, but mostly in Seattle. Now they are branching out to the suburbs! Fuck! These fuckers are kidnapping folks in my neighborhood! Good folks, hard working folks. Folks need to get organized. Seattle, you know what to do. #ICEoutofSEATTLE
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This guy is a hero 👏 That ending was peak unnecessary police overreach.
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Rep. Robert Garcia @robertgarcia.house.gov · 02/10/2026
This corruption must be investigated.
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Hmmm... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Cyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA says
Announcement from US officials comes after CDC declared end to outbreak that infected nearly 13,000 people
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
ICE arrested the mom of a 9-year-old at a school bus stop in Austin, leaving him alone and crying. The video has profanity and is heartbreaking to watch, but it shows the fear/pain of what happened. This is evil. This is wrong. And it has to stop.
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Musk, evil incarnate! -Dismantled life saving agencies -Fired thousands of Americans -Stole our data -Gave himself millions in federal contracts Now they want him to advise the Pentagon on the future of war⁉️
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A video captured this morning in Philadelphia shows a man bleeding after being kidnapped by ICE goons
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Trump & Co.'s "reinterpretations" of laws should have been under close scrutiny BEFORE they'd used them to ruin people's lives! Better yet, the MAFIA needs to leave the planet, and that includes the Supreme Court justices who mostly side with the Mafiosos! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Supreme court to hear case challenging Trump’s immigration detention policy
Court will review practice of indefinite detention for undocumented immigrants living in the US
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
So much suffering! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Supreme court to hear case challenging Trump’s immigration detention policy
Court will review practice of indefinite detention for undocumented immigrants living in the US
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Yumm! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Hitting the sweet spot: bear treats itself to baked goods at Colorado farmers’ market
Shoppers and vendors in Aspen surprised by unusual customer as it stretched to sample stall offerings
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
What can go wrong⁉️ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Hegseth puts the future of warfare in the hands of major Maga donors
Installing tech billionaires Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to Pentago defense board raises conflict-of-interest concerns
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Well, gee, this certainly makes $6 per gallon diesel worth it
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Turnabout is fair play... grab 'em by the paycheck.
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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Just a reminder that people don’t always realize they were raped in the immediate aftermath. It can take hours, days, months, and even years to realize you were raped, and it doesn’t make it any less true. There are many kinds of responses, including fawning and trying to appease your rapist
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We've been led to believe shearing was not painful for the sheep, but there's more to their story. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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Peta claimed victory when fashion stopped using fur – so why are they back hijacking catwalks?
The animal welfare group has revived their runway-storming tactics from the naughts, now targeting the use of wool
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 01/10/2026
🚨 BREAKING: The family of Renee Good and her partner, Rebecca Good, have filed two federal lawsuits over Good’s January killing by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis. 1/
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
My strong belief is that Trump & Co. will blame the destruction (of whatever *they* bring about) on Ai, including releasing nuclear warheads. jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/the-united...
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The United States of Enshittification: AI and the Flattened Future
The purpose isn’t progress. It’s profit for less.
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Hegseth, a sober and blunt man's man! 🤮 I have no doubt the "lethality" is the top trait they desire! KILL, BABY, KILL‼️ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Hegseth confirms plan to cut 20% of US top military brass and rails at ‘beardos, weirdos and wimps’
Amid latest extraordinary attack on diversity, US defense secretary also suggests military is retaining service personnel at ‘record’ rates
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Russia, like the U.S., must be stopped‼️ What a freakin' mess‼️ kyivindependent.com/poland-to-ea...
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Poland to ease rules for shooting down drones, missiles entering from Russia
Visual identification of targets by pilots would not longer be required, Poland's Deputy Defense Minister said.
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
What will you do if someone who may be - or not be? ICE - try to stop you while you're driving? Driving at night? Driving alone at night? Driving with children in your car?! www.facebook.com/reel/1689360...
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
25th Amendment? We can’t even get network news to air it or even mention it. It’s a massive national media coverup to hide the fact the we have an addled president.
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I've just gotten around to reading this. sigh... www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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‘Whoever is hearing me, we need help’: how flight 1073 survived its 17,000ft plunge
On morning service from Dubai to Tel Aviv, 150 passengers witnessed a horrific cockpit assault and a daring rescue
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Trump & Co. Death Cult has far too many tools at its nasty fingertips! RESIST‼️ www.aclu.org/news/privacy...
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Beware of Other License Plate Surveillance Companies Besides Flock | ACLU
Flock deserves the heat it’s getting, but switching to another provider won’t necessarily improve anything
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Listen to this! www.404media.co/loudest-bird...
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Two New Birds Louder Than Jackhammers Just Dropped
The bare-throated bellbird and the red-legged seriema join the white bellbird in the winner’s circle of the loudest birds on Earth, with calls exceeding 120 decibels—louder than a chainsaw or jackhamm...
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Sherry Franzen @sea-berry.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The withholding of U.S. govt. funds is another nail in the coffin, brought to you by the Trump & Co. Death Cult. 👿 Sun & wind power? No! Coal & Oil, anything that can pollute, to further add to the decimation of natural life. Data centers suck energy! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘It’s just cruel’: US households hit by surge in electricity shutoffs amid record hot summer
Utility disconnections were up 28% in 10 states in July 2026 – the hottest month ever recorded in the US – compared with July 2024, data shows
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."
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