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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 10h

Good morning! I’m not going to take a scroll down the screen this morning. Just saying hello and going to Wonderland. No substances required. Although I’m beginning to consider some leafy assistance to cope with reality.

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A good thing about this infernal nightmare is Republicans have played the insane card so often it’s clear they wanted to create a bizarre alternate reality. I see most MAGA as susceptible to this fantasy because of deep-seated personal problems and ignorance. Anger has been tampered with pity.

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

To safeguard against despair concern life a virtual reality game. Some light-starved, twisted computer genius has tampered with the game & controls. (Those controllers look like hammers. I’m hoping they let me level up. I refuse to regenerate.)

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

If I pop-in just for a Bluesky look-see, I’m usually taking a mental health day sort of like the one pictured below. That’s pretty much every day. I’m a pile of fun. It’s how I stay sane. Gotta question the sane part but if that’s crazy bring it on. The beach calls.

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Occasionally an irritant arises from the depths and posts “snarky” or argumentative replies. If you check their profile you’ll often find few followers, nothing but reposts and a stream of aggressive replies. Huge red flag that blocking makes the most sense.

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Misha Brooks: Block Out That Noise

ALT: Misha Brooks: Block Out That Noise

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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Every bit of this 👇

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Before I leave to live my day… About a year ago I’ve dropped all social media except BlueSky on which I limit & control my exposure. With new eyes I see people whose lives are dominated by online engagement that often manipulates. Inside I feel free. Free to be sassier & happier.

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Sometimes all that you need is a beach & a seagull. A seagull that doesn’t steal your potato chips is the better kind.

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The rational side of me tells me that things will get a lot worse soon. My response is to enjoy the now. Take the road trip while I can afford the gas. Splurge on the occasional treat. Enjoy the people I’m with and do what I can to ignore the shit show.

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We should all listen less to what this insane administration says and focus on the actions necessary to stop, reverse and prevent this level of destruction from ever happening again. We circle the bowl. We need to climb out.

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Happy Birds Get Water

ALT: Happy Birds Get Water

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

There exists a form of minimalism that sells magazines, books, talks… Then there is a minimalism that is rooted in necessity or personal values. Minimalism that costs $$ isn’t minimalism. www.thecollector.com/minimalism-p...

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The Philosophy of Minimalism: Less Is More in a Consumer Society | TheCollector

Minimalism encourages intentional living by reducing excess, focusing on what truly matters, and finding fulfillment through simplicity and purpose.

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

$$$$$ Things are going to get worse. The soaring prices of diesel and gasoline will trickle down and increase prices even further. The shift to a more sustainable lifestyle will be forced upon the masses. The consumerism the rich depend on will be destroyed by their own stupidity.

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

We don’t spend enough time considering how the destruction this administration generates in the US may pale in comparison to the long lasting and devastating impact this administration is having on the entire world.

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

All too real. With that overshare, I leave to live my day far,far away from social media. That has proven to be some of the best self care ever. How bizarre that we humans need instruction? Now, where’s that bathroom? The real day begins.

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Topic repeat… A constant barrage of bad news is counterproductive. It erodes motivation. This is a Republican strategy. Resist. mcpress.mayoclinic.org/mental-healt...

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A house guest this weekend has me feeling nervous. Watched a super cheapskate video because I thought it’d be entertaining only to find I do most of those things out of necessity. I might be embarrassed . This guest has never been poor. Living small to live large. zenhabits.net/the-cheapskate

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Good morning! I know for us happiness challenged this isn’t easy. Try anyway. I’ll be damned if I let the orange disease destroy mental health.

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Dumbest yet most profound $$ advice ever. In order to cut back on expenses you have to stop buying things.

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Shopping Spree Struggle

ALT: Shopping Spree Struggle

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This authoritarian era’s worst impact might be the massive erosion of empathy and compassion in the people who had it to begin with. Sometimes the anger I can’t completely contain makes me sick.

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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Lol 😅🎶🤣

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In our state’s race for governor, political ads for both parties candidates accuse the other of the same thing. Confusing? Yes!! Who will dig deeper? Search for facts is complicated by an internet that provides scads of misinformation while trying to sell us something. Not help. Sell

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I'M Stupid Explain Yourself

ALT: I'M Stupid Explain Yourself

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

When perplexed by some minorities , women, relatives, friends & neighbors support of the unimaginable, it’s important to look at who,what, when, where and why they’ve fallen prey. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/soci...

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Why Did So Many Latinos Support Donald Trump?

Catholic and Protestant religious beliefs are often system-justifying. Many religious Latinos embrace "Christian nationalism" and conservative backlash against progressive values.

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Mood for the day. Be careful out there. Being a super hero adds a layer of protection.

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RoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has warned that artificial intelligence could be “dangerous” if not properly managed, and urged Democrats to frame policy and governance agendas to tackle the issue, the New York Times said on Sunday. www.huffpost.com/entry/obama-...

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Obama Sounds The Alarm On 'Dangerous' AI, Urges Dems To Take Action: NYT

The former president’s remarks follow dire warnings from two Anthropic researchers that rapid industry progress risks extinction of the human race.

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Deborah Lynn @mrsdeborahlynn.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Medicare For ALL Single-payer universal health care system could cover every American, save more than 100,000 lives a year, and still cost $1.04 trillion or 20% less than system it would replace, according to new preprint study led by researchers at Yale School of Public Health. go.bsky.app/kHQhsS

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Nana Kim @nanakim.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Germany did this with Hitler. Totally necessary

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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

"MAHA is driven by the idea that an individual’s personal experience is what really matters, even if there’s no scientific evidence to back up their observations – or even, frequently, despite a large volume of research showing the opposite…” 🧪 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Food-borne illnesses, funding cuts and layoffs: Maha movement’s glaring limitations are now showing

Policies enacted by RFK Jr have not delivered the expected results, but have instead hindered people’s ability to eat healthy

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Yesterday I listened to a man extol the wonderful benefits of AI. The potential is there but in our current world the potential to manipulate and do get harm is a threat that cannot be ignored. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Anthropic AI safety researcher quits with 'world in peril' warning

It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Peace. It’s worth the effort. Hate undermines fortitude and right action. Hate is pandemic. We know what ails us. We must heal ourselves first. With a clear mind we take on the task and do the work. Hate is a cage.

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The word for the day. I’ve never heard it used as definition #1. More’s the pity. When I look in the mirror, I see that I have some work to do.

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We should never forget the cost of hate… We should never forget the innocent casualties. We should never forget what America is… It’s not our leaders or the powerful. It’s us, every last one of us. Never forget.

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𝙱𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚢𝙳𝙲 @barrydc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Let's make sure this gets more eyes than it would have in Kimmel's late night time slot. Please reshare! 💙 Fuck trump's censorship!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLDE...

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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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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

$$$ Tip—Consumer protection is your job. Scammers, financial institutions & corporations only care about profit. At present, they’re rabid. Consumer protection agencies are often compromised sources. Big $$$ an influence. Do your own research. Multiple credible sources. Dig deep.

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Consumer Affairs

ALT: Consumer Affairs

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Read criticism of Russian citizens not standing up to Putin. Is the US any less impotent? Countries controlled by dictators have fewer options. Oppression & aggression affects us all. Most of us are unwilling participants. Pointing fingers doesn’t bring change. news.un.org/en/story/202...

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Russia: Torture now ‘a tool for repression at home and aggression abroad’

In a new report launched on Tuesday the UN independent expert on human rights in Russia exposes alarming patterns of torture used as a State-sanctioned tool of repression to stifle dissent and intimid...

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

$$ Saver Advice Alert If $$$ is scarce adjust your spending. Shops sales. Shop secondhand. Make do. Do without. Too often people don’t adapt by adjusting spending habits because it feels like deprivation. It is. You’ve got to accept that to get by.

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Son recently asked how I got through hard times. I told him that you don’t get stuck in feelings of defeat no matter how justified those feelings are. You remind yourself you’re a survivor and you get to work doing what needs to be done. Let’s do this!

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

When I listen to “saner” MAGA (aware of the oxymoron)… I hear anger & frustration with decades of politicians increasing failure to protect citizens’ best interests. This is non partisan. Big money has been a problem for decades…no, centuries. So much confusion over the real enemy.

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The data listed here was so overwhelming I could only skim the article. “War, what is it good for?” Feeding the military industrial complex. Other than that, war is a disaster . www.warcosts.org/us-wars-list

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Every US War Since 1776

36 major wars. 469 interventions. 5 declared by Congress. 229 years at war.

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

In the Land of Sustainability, I’m no saint. I’m a struggling sinner. To live a sustainable lifestyle is to seek radical global change. It’s also the only thing that will save us. www.unep.org/topics/finan...

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Sustainable Lifestyles and Skills

Empower consumers and youth with skills and sustainable lifestyles thinking with a focus on high impact sectors Sustainable lifestyles and skills are essential levers for achieving environmental and s...

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The early promise of the internet is now obscured by rabid misuse. Searches are dominated by ads. Sites are infected with ads. Ads scar my TV viewing. They ruin my email account. Start saying no. Let them fall on deaf ears. Let them fall. They need us to survive. Redirect our future.

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Carol-Face-in-the-Crowd @thalaisa.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

When a new follower appears to be pimping a harem of women/gay men with overtly sexual Instagram accounts, it provides another reason to scream “What the $?!&.” Too often my scream echoes off an algorithm spreading manure. Another reason to avoid scrolls on the perilous screen.

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It’s A Scream Baby Stu

ALT: It’s A Scream Baby Stu

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