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Samuel Clemens knew what he was talking about. It's a waste of time to argue with a MAGAT.

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Favourite thing I've learned in 2023: Rosenthaler Platz U-Bahn station in Berlin is entirely decorated with radioactive uranium glazed tiles.

@gigabecquerel visited with a geiger counter to check.

chaos.social/@gigabecquerel/10

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"‘They used our hijabs to gag us’: Iran protesters tell of rapes, beatings and torture by police
More than 500 people have been killed since protests erupted following Mahsa Amini’s death in custody.

As human rights organisations report an escalation in the brutal treatment of detainees, we speak to some of those who say they have suffered at the hands of state security forces."

theguardian.com/global-develop

#Iran #JinJyanAzadi #IranRevoIution #policeviolence #AbolishThePolice #antireport

I have finished my chores for the day. Ten boxes of wood stacked next to the washer. No single digit days on the horizon. But rain tomorrow.

The quality of Republican hatred - Palmer Report

When I first saw Meghan Markle it was readily apparent she was not "lily white". After all, I have eyes. I could see her beauty was enhanced by her color. And then when it became apparent she was very intelligent, I thought Harry was doing really well for himself. It's really disappointing to see so much racism in England.

palmerreport.com/analysis/the-

Donald Trump goes berserk as it all slips away from him - Palmer Report

He has known for some time that his goose is cooked

palmerreport.com/analysis/dona

Some people have been tooting like this did not happen. One I am suspecting of being a Russian troll. Following nobody and nobody following him.

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@beecker @TheOldGuy https://www.newsweek.com/tennessee-bill-proposes-eliminating-marriage-age-requirements-1695209

After Eisenhower was when it stopped being a political party.

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Morning! Florida Republicans are in gaslighting mode, denying the book-banning. In reality, at least one county already is forming a volunteer police force to round up books they deem "woke." One book they hate? Michelle Obama's memoir. salon.com/2023/02/03/call-the-

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God: OK, just a few animals left to finish. What’s this weird horse looking thing? The hockeypuck?

Angel: the Okapi

G: Whatever. Needs color

A: I think so, y-

G: give the chimpanzee some markers

A: what

Elmo Muskrat also loves Jurassic Park and thinks one should be built.

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I love Jurassic Park. https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts
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Big Journalism grossly downplayed the accomplishments of the Biden administration and Democratic-controlled Congress in 2021-22.

Now, Big Journalism is puzzled that the public isn't aware of those accomplishments.

(Not a hint of this in the Post story, of course...)

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So over on the Bird App, Mr "Free Speech" is blocking links to this story for some unknown reason...{snark}

Ivanka, Jared rub shoulders with Qatari elite at World Cup timesofisrael.com/ivanka-jared #politics #musk #twitter

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I missed #caturday so I’ll post my cat Indy today. Last week he stuck his paw in a cup of coffee on my desk and shook it everywhere. It got all over my MacBook.

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In Syria, the city of Harim, with a population of 30,000 inhabitants, was badly damaged, most of the houses either collapsed or were badly damaged. #earthquake

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