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debbiefr.bsky.social
recovering USAF brat; Lib Dem; retired legal sec/paralegal; retired 7th grade Soc St. teacher; lover of history; amateur genealogist; research geek; recovery nerd; political news junkie; and crafter. Free speech yes; abusive, nasty speech - not acceptable
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Read? The Gazpacho Police and Peachtree Dish lady?

A month after the 2018 mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida, Citigroup enacted restrictions for its clients that sold firearms — the first major bank on Wall Street to do so. On Tuesday, the bank rolled back that policy. cnn.it/4mBNIwe

“It is a technology that should not and constitutionally cannot be applied to the American people. Even testing for eventual overseas use in legitimate combat theaters raises a lot of questions about what kind of data is being collected.” Story by @jerodmacevoy.com

Lunchtime chalking. I love my city. I love Pride month. @queermarch.bsky.social

While LGBTQ+ rights groups have often used Pride Month to criticize Republicans for targeting trans and queer youth, two Democrats were also named this year for advancing anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and legislation: U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego and Gov. Katie Hobbs. Story via @lookoutnews.bsky.social

Bodie is proud to support Pride Month!

This is what it sounds like when someone is speaking with integrity. In case anyone has forgotten what it sounds like (or didn't know).

I couldn't agree more.

If you call Joni Ernst, you might consider letting her know: Yes, we're all going to die, but creating the circumstances where people unnecessarily suffer is unconscionable. Let's call what the R's want to do what it really is: voluntary manslaughter.

Slava Ukraine!

🚨 BREAKING: UKRAINE DETONATES 1ST EXPLOSIVE TO DAMAGE THE KERCH BRIDGE PILLAR SUPPORTS SBU's statement makes it clear that detonations at more pillar supports of the Crimean Bridge are pending. igorsushko.substack.com/p/breaking-u...

Be kind to disaffected republicans today (and every day).

Don't forget there's a morning rally in Tucson on June 14th too!

@maddow.msnbc.com rachel, here is a video of a rally every wed in hingham ma. it was started by a few 93 y/o women. it takes place downtown Hingham in front of the post office.... youtu.be/sqWa9jXnOuo?...

DHS pulled a #TACO.

American transgender woman files asylum claim in Canada. So much to say about this and too few characters to say it all here.

Good!

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