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bclearlake.bsky.social
Writer and musician, sometimes actor. Retired software engineer, security guard, and line cook. My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/bclearlake
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Fox News has been running the story of how a white man was beaten at a bar by black patrons for using the n-word. This is literally what happened but still not the complete story. The man entered the space, harassed the patrons and called people slurs for a long time. He wouldn’t leave and

submitted 32 days ago • 2 comments

Taking in some local culture.

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My books are now available in many places in Kindle, ebook, and paperback. www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Bill%20Cle...

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Hacked. Yes. By tech bros getting back at the "normies" for invading their tech domain.

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And a good time was had by all.

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Available on Kobo! www.kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/...

submitted 85 days ago • 0 comments

Where do you buy indie authors books?

submitted 88 days ago • 0 comments

merit is back baby

submitted 89 days ago • 716 comments

Totally get the frustration—I feel it too. But blaming the military or expecting them to act is a cop-out. It’s our job to keep criminals out of the WH, not theirs. A military coup would be even more unconstitutional than anything Trump’s done. You don’t want the military running the government!

submitted 88 days ago • 11 comments

used to not have toilets, shade or drinking water cause bosses said it was too expensive. With pesticides we would work too close to the spray. Thanks to Cesar Chavez they changed those things. Join us in marching for Cesar Chávez - Francisco, CA farmworker, 28 yrs #WeFeedYou

submitted 88 days ago • 306 comments

We don’t have words for the gravity of this moment. They are working to destroy everything great about America. 💔

submitted 88 days ago • 45 comments

RIP to the U.S. Institute of Peace — nearly all staff members have been fired.

submitted 88 days ago • 594 comments

The latest crazy just proves what we all know. They are discussing everything on Signal to avoid any discovery or FOIA or archival laws. So illegal but here we are.

submitted 93 days ago • 840 comments

me reading national security secrets bc i've been accidentally added to a group chat

submitted 93 days ago • 332 comments

Get your kicks where you can.

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El Fixer. Necesitas documentos falsos? Armas? Drogas? Ransomware? Tengo conexiones si tienes el dinero.

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If Patel’s confirmation scares you and you’re worried about the FBI being used to wage war and terrorize American citizens, just ask Black people for advice, they’ve been dealing with it for decades

submitted 125 days ago • 31 comments

Fictional villains: my motivation involves a complex backstory around lost love and a deep yearning to be understood Real life villains: being cruel makes me feel like a big strong man

submitted 125 days ago • 79 comments

A quiet afternoon.

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It don't mean a thing if...

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Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Georgia) has introduced a bill to "authorize the President to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland"—and to rename Greenland as "Red, White, and Blueland." “America is back and will soon be bigger than ever with the addition of Red, White, and Blueland,” Carter said.

submitted 135 days ago • 392 comments

He's tired.

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Snack time.

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"The federal Bureau of Prisons is accepting into their facilities thousands of immigrants detained by the Homeland Security Department, a highly unusual move that raises significant legal and logistical questions." www.govexec.com/management/2...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID workers on paid leave.

submitted 138 days ago • 10 comments

Grandpa poopypants was up all night yelling at the TV and overslept.

submitted 138 days ago • 7 comments

Yes.

submitted 139 days ago • 3 comments

The union representing CDC is AFGE local 2883. You're eligible to join if your SF50 has code 7777 in box 37. You can join here: www.afge2883ga.org Bargaining units are subsets of union members. There is currently no unit at CDC. Non-bargaining union members have benefits: www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov...

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🚨 New #AltGov 🚨 We are excited to introduce you to @altssa.bsky.social They are an experienced asset who is bravely joining the fray... and really cool! Please give AltSSA a warm welcome!

submitted 138 days ago • 52 comments

Don’t mess with @ellenlweintraub.bsky.social

submitted 139 days ago • 340 comments

NASA American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) info: www.nasa.gov/careers/nasa...

submitted 138 days ago • 2 comments

I know pointing out hypocrisy doesn’t matter anymore, but if there’s one person I wouldn’t want to be the judge of who goes into locker rooms, it would be the man who openly boasted about walking into dressing rooms of underage girls

submitted 140 days ago • 606 comments

Mood

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A historic Black church in Washington, DC, now owns the Proud Boys’ name Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church can seize any money the far-right group makes from selling merchandise

submitted 141 days ago • 51 comments

I just spoke with an attorney who works with the NOAA, and there is a valid path to shut down what's happening. The agencies are compromised, the IGs are fired, etc. We need a state AG (she said NY would be best) to file a lawsuit seeking an injunction using state and federal cybersecurity laws.

submitted 141 days ago • 71 comments

Up against it.

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Happy #BlackHistoryMonth ! Feb 3: Q: Why do Black people see racism in everything? C'mon, everything can't be racist! Maybe it's all in your heads! A: Read the whole linked thread.

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honestly think some of the hesitation here is that no one wants to sound like a crank. i was talking at an event last night and even i felt like a crank while i was speaking!

submitted 143 days ago • 1537 comments