Mike Blejer
@mblejer
Things got pretty sentimental telling my son he’s going to be a big brother. But there are practical concerns too. Lotta logistics. Double the car seats. Double the daycare. And a preternaturally verbal witness to silence if we ever want to successfully convince the new one he’s adopted.
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Now Trumps going to start a new war with Cuba to cover up the Screwed up war with Iran that he used to cover up the Epstein files!! I say blow Epstein Island off the map not Cuba! chips-gifs.com
Enter Sandman. SF voters, elect Saikat Chakrabarti for congress in 2026! Unseat Pelosi and send a message that we want a different kind of politics! Follow @saikatforcongress.bsky.social #cello #metallica #metal #metalcello #2026elections #sanfrancisco #saikatforcongress #sf
Films today (Sat)...🍿 • I LOVE BOOSTERS 11:30am 1:55pm 4:25pm 7pm 9:30pm • THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY (4K) 11:50am 4:30pm 9pm • THE WILD BUNCH (35mm) 12pm* (*intro from Kin Cosner, @vanderbilt.edu retired lecturer) [Sat cont'd...1/2] > bit.ly/Belcourt-Films
Unser „Wofür“ - Wir wollen #Gerechtigkeitslücken im Steuersystem endlich schließen. Heute ca. 17:05 Uhr im Plenum des Deutschen Bundestages!
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#OTD in 2014, Gareth Bale helped Real Madrid win their 10th European Cup as they finally overwhelmed arch-rivals Atletico Madrid in a compelling Champions League final in Lisbon. 🇪🇸 Real Madrid 4-1 Atlético Madrid 🇪🇸 #UCL #ATMRMA | May 24, 2014
🧐🪧 BÚSQUEDA COLABORADORES 📑 Autodidacta ✍🏾Amor por la escritura 🪮 Afro, Afrodescendiente, hispanohablante afro 🌍Residente: España o Europa ✉️Contacta: kerenturmo@gmail.com El blog: elrincondekeren.com #sebusca #paraelrincondekeren
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Such a pathetic asshole and compulsive liar. Cant wait till he and negative lies disappear, but tbh, I think he’ll trun around and announce a 3rd bid for President once he loses the primary.
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Jeff's Glass Humorous Cow Protest Ad Recorded May 24, 1999 on KMWB/WB 23 in Minneapolis, MN #advertisement #Jeff'sGlass #autorepair #humor #protest #cows
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Nach 2015 trug Österreich viel Last – der Europäische Asyl- und Migrationspakt schafft nun klare Regeln, faire Verfahren, zügige Entscheidungen, Rückführungen und echte Solidarität. @beate.neos.eu
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🐺Zwei Legendäre Jedi und ihr Weg zu Kriegshelden Aufzusteigen inmitten der Klonkriege 🙃 Der Eintritt ist frei allerdings betreten auf eigene Gefahr! www.twitch.tv/silvariusplay #silvariusplay #letsplay #livestream #maythe4thbewithyou
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Kicking off Pride Month today at the Greater Whittier LGBTQ+ Center with a Pride Flag raising ceremony at 10:30. Come join as we celebrate a month dedicated to visibility, equality, and most importantly— love 🏳️🌈
Hadley✨️ I married my high-school sweetheart five years ago. We have been making plans to have our first child when he tells me on our anniversary that he can only stay with me if I allow him to open our relationship so that we can both see other people. Reluctantly, I agree, not expecting to fall
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Hier mal eine deutliche Klarstellung "heute journal update". "Es ist ein Trugschluss zu glauben, die globale Erhitzung trifft nur andere. (...) Wir sind mittendrin: Wir sind ein Hotspot der globalen Erhitzung", sagt ZDF‑Wetterexperte Terli. #Klimakatastrophe