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Diane Downey

@yardfairy.bsky.social
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#LongCovid #AuDHD Gardens, children, dogs, #maker, #woodworker, always learning. #BLM #VOTE she/her aka @sunnyaunt #votebluenomatterwho no DMs please

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Susan DuBose @houseofbast777.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
'The New American Gothic' Criselda Vasquez Oil on canvas 72” x 48"
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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
More Ignorance than Political Ideology….
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 19/06/2026
The reflecting pool debacle is the perfect visual metaphor for the Trump Administration - superficial approaches to complex problems leading to worse outcomes than if he had done nothing.
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God @thegodshow.com · 18/06/2026
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elfunrokr @elfunrokr.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
It should be a crime and he should be be impeached for wasting and using our hard earned tax dollars on a war HE started. He should have to use his own damn money!!!🤬
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Americans for Tax Fairness @4taxfairness.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
SpaceX is public now. That means we can see certain business documents. One shows that SpaceX has claimed $1.9 BILLION in tax breaks they think the IRS would reject if they got audited. Just in case you wondered why Musk and DOGE wanted the IRS defunded so badly.
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Biggie @biggienotsmalls.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Should be reposted every month....Speak Truth....
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Rhonda 🌊 @silverarticfox.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Can somebody explain to me why the rule is "if you can't make rent, cut out the streaming apps, lattes, and avocado toasts" but it's never "if you can't afford your workers a living wage, cut out the mega-yachts, rockets, and spaceships."
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The library should have told the busybodies at Moms for Liberty that they were also creating a new "Hypocritical Scolds Who Are Into Sexual Three-Ways with Strangers" display in honor of Moms for Liberty and their scandals. #Pride
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DesTROY McClure 🧟‍♂️ @trozen.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Just a reminder, the company you work for does not care about you. You could drop dead today while working and they will replace you in a short amount of time. I say this only because we collectively need to stop giving these companies all of our energy even when we’re off the clock.
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💙💙💙💙Blue wave resistance💙💙💙💙 @eliminatethegop.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
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Lizzy For Democracy @lizzy2016.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Speaking the obvious outlaid. We know he only cares about his own wealth. Release ALL the Epstein files and impeach DJT.
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Daniel Paslin @djpaslin.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
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kjcon.bsky.social @kjcon.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
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VC 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇩🇪🇩🇰🇸🇪🇵🇱 @minilover04.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 we are so effing stupid in this country.
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Dr. Mar @boldnewme.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
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Sequentialkady @sequentialkady.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
All of you who refused to vote for Kamala Harris "because Palestine!" -- this gutting of the voting rights act is on you. You selfish, entitled, spoiled White social justice cosplayers.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Don't forget: my old Yale Law classmate Clarence Thomas refused to recuse from Jan. 6 cases despite his wife's involvement in the plot. And he's taken at least 100 gifts worth over $2 million while serving, including from GOP donor Harlan Crow. He's a disgrace to the Court.
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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
I Fully Endorse this Idea….
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Cole 🌈 @lilgay.club · 05/05/2026
Since RFK jr thinks antidepressant withdrawals are worse than heroin, like or repost this if you’ve ever forgotten your meds and successfully completed a day of work regardless.
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Bernie is a failure, and AOC is a poser!!! @africanprincess7.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The choices in the 2024 election were: Candidate 1: "They're eating the dogs, they're eating the cats, they're eating the pets". "I will be a dictator on day one" Candidate 2: I will create will create an Opportunity Economy where everyone has a chance to succeed. Voters: Candidate 1, please.
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Mariana Z @mariana057.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
I threw a ball for my dog. May be a little extravagant, but he looks great in a tux.
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Congratulations to my friend Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social on a much deserved Pulitzer Prize. One of the most ethical, authoritative, and genuinely caring reporters you will ever meet. This honor was earned the hard way and could not be more deserved.
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tastewart 🦋 @tastewart.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
@maddow.bsky.social talks about this administration’s “war on black America” and as a black person living here, this discussion almost made me cry! Black Americans have contributed so much to America’s history but we continue to be shit on! WHY? Can a white person tell me WHY??
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Bits @bitshammer.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
And that's just based on the unredacted documents they've released. There are probably even more.
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Tatyana @tatyanaspark.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Dandepops
My watercolor and ink painting of a glowy bouquet of vibrant dandelions resembling lollipops. Also in the photo are my paint palette (which also resembles the painting as if it was part of the inspiration or something), watercolor paint, and paint brushes.
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Steven Rich @datab.ae · 04/05/2026
Pulitzer Board FINALLY recognizes @jkbjournalist.bsky.social’s Epstein reporting. Better late than never.
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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Thank you, Julie K. Brown for always speaking truth to power. Congratulations on your Pulitzer Prize. The entire world applauds your courage.
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Congrats to Julie K. Brown! She was awarded a #Pulitzer Prize special citation today for her groundbreaking reporting in 2017 & 2018 for the Miami Herald exposing Jeffrey Epstein's systematic abuse of young women and the justice system & powerful network of associates that protected him for years.
A powerful narrative portrait of Julie K. Brown, the Miami Herald investigative journalist celebrated for her "Perversion of Justice" series, which exposed the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and led to her 2026 Pulitzer Prize special citation. Brown sits in the heart of a newsroom, leaning forward with her hands clasped over the back of a vibrant lime-green chair. Her expression is steady and resolute, a faint, knowing smile playing on her lips. She has shoulder-length, strawberry-blonde hair and wears a crisp, white short-sleeved linen top. Her look is punctuated by bold, artistic accessories: a long necklace featuring large, multi-colored geometric beads and matching statement earrings. The background is filled with the tools of her trade: Dell computer monitors and large wall-mounted screens displaying blurred news segments, including one featuring her own likeness. The composition is balanced and centered, capturing a mood of quiet authority and tireless determination. This image stands as a tribute to Brown’s historical significance in journalism, marking her as a champion for victims whose reporting forced a global reckoning on power and systemic failure.
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Roblee14 @vegasdude83.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
They bled & died for the right to vote I don't think African Americans are about to give that up without a fight
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AshHope @ashlove7.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
As a Black woman in America, I’m disgusted with SCOTUS’s ruling yesterday weakening the Voting Rights Act! So awful! My ancestors fought and died for myself and many others to have voting rights
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
We now know the Iran war price tag is more like $50 billion - hundreds of dollars per household - and counting. It's enough to cover all the health insurance premium credits that the Republicans got rid of for this year, and next. It could save rural hospitals, pay teachers, fix roads.
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Dr. Art Garfunky @chimpvsdog.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
The only mainstream journalists speaking truth to power are cartoonists.
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Sonia Silva ❤️ @vallygirl.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Am I the only one who finds it absurd that the US government seeks to punish a comedian for a joke, yet ignores a presidential threat to demolish an entire civilisation?
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IgorSnowden @igorsnowden.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
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Peter Gleick @petergleick.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Clear your mind for moment and understand this. We are altering the very #climate of the planet in a way that's dangerous for our own survival and the stability of our ecosystems. With only a few exceptions, our politicians are not only looking the other way but actively making the problem worse.
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Alley Kat @paperbackwriter99.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
I feel like so many Americans are complacent. Our president has essentially set up his own grift to steal money from hardworking Americans and everyone seems to just be ok with it. I mean I see people protesting but nothing seems to change. I don’t understand why this is and it’s driving me crazy.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Saturday was the one-year anniversary of Virginia Guiffre’s death. The Epstein survivors aren’t done fighting, but it takes public support to fuel their work. Don’t let the effort to distract work on you. Read & share: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Funny how that works. 🤔🫤🤨🙂‍↔️
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Borneo Jimmy @borneojimmy.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
14 year old Jude Baker is a cancer survivor & a real American hero. This kid got picked by the Make A Wish Foundation. He didn't go to Disneyland. He used the money to feed over 300 homeless people instead. Kids like this give me hope. Massive love & respect to Jude. people.com/teen-14-used...
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Teen, 14, Diagnosed with Rare Cancer, Used His Single Make-A-Wish Gift Not for Himself but Others in His Community
Jude Baker, a teenager from Georgia, used his single Make-A-Wish gift to help the homeless in his community. The teen was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer that affect...
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Dracophious @dracophious.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
So as im scrolling through sky i realize its Uber quiet in the house, the dogs (who normally are hyper at this time of day) so I begin to check the house and this us what I encounter Ginger somehow got into the kitten kennel and was being a good babysitter bc momma cat was in the other room...
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omgisme @omgisme.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Today, we honor and remember Virginia Roberts Giuffre on the one-year anniversary of her passing. Her courage has allowed countless survivors to be seen, heard, and to be believed. Sending love to her family on this difficult day—and to all the survivors out there still on this journey for justice.❤️
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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
If you were horrified watching elected leaders run & scramble because of gun violence, just imagine how my daughter Jaime felt in school running from an active shooter before she was killed. Now, become a part of the solution & only vote for people determined to address gun violence in America.
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MyPet Health by Vetcation @vetcation.com · 26/04/2026
A man went to a shelter to adopt a puppy, and he guided him to his elderly mother so that she could adopt one too.
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Jay Hightman @jay.hightman.org · 25/04/2026
The Weather Service didn't launch
balloons recently and got surprised
by tornadoes in Kansas. DOGE cuts
at NWS cut out weather balloon
Launches which gather data for
storm prediction .

You are less
safe because of that choice.
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DEI Speedwagon @myrrlyn.net · 26/04/2026
room full of journalists can’t report on events, room full of bodyguards can’t guard a principal, room with an assassin can’t fuckin hit this country is so embarrassing dawg
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Chris Meder @evcurvefuturist.com · 26/04/2026
There’s a reason why Australia leads the world in rooftop solar installations per capita. It’s not better panels. It’s not more sun. It’s not some secret tech advantage. It’s cost. And the system built around it. Open imports, intense competition, streamlined installs. Quote → install → done.
There’s a reason why Australia leads the world in rooftop solar installations per capita.

It’s not better panels.
It’s not more sun.
It’s not some secret tech advantage.

It’s cost. And the system built around it.

In Australia, a standard 6.6 kW rooftop system in 2026 typically lands around $3.6K–$5.7K USD installed. Open imports, intense competition, streamlined installs. Quote → install → done. The market is optimised for speed and scale.

Germany sits in a similar lane. Around $6.5K–$9.9K USD for a comparable system. No major upfront rebate like Australia, but low friction, mature installers, and strong economics through high power prices. It works because the system supports it.

Then there’s the US.

The same system costs $16.5K–$22K USD before incentives. Same hardware. Same sun. But layered with tariffs, permitting complexity, fragmented markets, and higher soft costs. Add in protectionism, legacy utility structures, and policy drag, and the result is clear: higher prices, slower rollout.

This isn’t a technology story.
It’s system design.

Australia removed friction.
Germany streamlined it.
The US added layers.

And that shows up directly in adoption.

Fast, cheap systems scale.
Expensive, complex systems stall.

One is optimised for speed.
One is protecting the past.

Cost always wins. ⚡
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