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daniforrest.bsky.social
Refugee from the inanity of FB and the MAGA-leanings of TT. Writer, overthinker, underachiever. Childless cat lady. I’ve purged all my f#%*s except a couple of vintage ones I’m hanging onto. So don’t ask me to give any.
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Some of us froze. Some of us rebelled. Most of us were just trying to survive the lie: “Obey, and you’ll be safe. Question, and you’re the problem.” GenX & Millennials were shaped by this nervous-system spell. We’re not just speaking up—we’re breaking the spell. open.substack.com/pub/daniforr...

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Authoritarianism offers the abused child in you one bargain: “You give me control. I’ll give you safety.” The same lie—on repeat.

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Some spells are cast not with words—but with fear you once learned to call love. #authoritarianism #maga

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Authoritarianism doesn’t just scare me—it reminds me. That’s why I resist.

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“Empire dropped bombs today. Most churches will say nothing. But silence is not sacred. Truth is.” — This Week in the Republic of Denial

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I’m not tired of the work. I’m tired of pretending it’s not killing us.

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“The culture war wasn’t meant to be won. It was designed to keep you small.” 🔗 daniforrest.substack.com What part of the machine are you done feeding? Me? I haven’t been to fn Target since 🍊once again sullied Pennsylvania Avenue. And wow - I can actually live without it.

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We’re not watching authoritarianism rise. It’s here. ICE raids. Book bans. Surveillance. 🍊 is in power. And the system is being rewritten in real time. But they still can’t kill: → Collective agency → Truth we build ourselves → Joy that defies control This isn’t optimism. It’s resistance.

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Every generation was taught to distrust the next one. That’s no accident.

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Chaos is the mask. Design is the engine. What if the unraveling we’re living through isn’t accidental—but exactly the point?

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happy bday writer Laura Ingalls Wilder, b.1867, Lake Pepin, Wi. “The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.” “Home is the nicest word there is.”

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Oh wow so Harvey Weinstein says he “can’t hold up in jail much longer” due to health issues. How much time has he spent wondering how his victims managed to hold up after his attacks on them? I’m guessing not much. Karma’s a bitch, eh?

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Getting close to Number 4.

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Ironic that the lives forced to exist from conception now pretty much won’t stand a chance once they hit the ground. Nothing more pro-life than denying kids food and health care.

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Swiped this from Substack-& I’m not sorry!

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I’ll also say I’m gratified to see our governor looking like such a rock star next to that orange creeper. #proudcalifornian

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Rain in SoCal. Finally. So glad to be free of the incessant sirens and plumes of smoke 🙏🙏 May we be done with this endless fire season. #southerncalifornia

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“The nation is sick. Trouble is in the land; confusion all around…. But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 💙 #MLK

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Ok TikTok is back but now it gives off The Thing vibes.

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One man had a dream of unity, justice & equality. Another dreams of being seen as something he’s not. On this day, let’s honor the legacy of MLK Jr.—a leader who built bridges, not walls. Choose light over noise, hope over chaos. They can’t stop the dream when we stand together.

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It bugs me that TT had to use the word “fortunate” with respect to their relationship with Felon47. I’d have preferred just to see a black screen.

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Anyone else already in severe shell shock/withdrawal?? Holy shit it’s only been like 2 hours 😳 #tiktokrefugee

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It’s important to be clear that TikTok could have stayed up through the inauguration. Joe Biden said he’d not enforce the law. They made a choice to shut down and display a pro-Trump message. They weren’t forced to.

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Totally this.

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#PetsOfBlueSky🐾 Let’s see pet photos! All pets welcome! This is a follow back party! Repost #BlueStormBoosts

submitted 158 days ago • 203 comments

Let’s just post pet videos & photos all day Monday. I’m really in no mood to participate in the Great Normalization of Felon47.

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This is nothing more than a scam to make Trump the hero in the story. He’s a weapon of mass distraction!

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Who’s with me logging out of FB and IG as of now?? #metasucks

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I’m basically just eating frozen raw cookie dough at this point. Airport rules for the foreseeable future. These first two weeks of January have been an exhausting year #2025sucks

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#PetsOfBlueSky🐾🐈‍⬛🐩 Let’s see pet photos. This is a meetup. #CatsOfBlueSky #DogOfBlueSky Repost

submitted 161 days ago • 82 comments

President Biden: Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy.

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I will not be watching or talking about anything on January 20th but Martin Luther King.

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Carrie Underwood has gone from singing disapprovingly about an unfaithful man to singing approvingly *to* an unfaithful man.

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