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BeLinda Mathie

@bmathie.bsky.social

Yooper, Wolverine, Maroon, Lawyer. Opinions my own. She/her.

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These rules, plus β€œall weapons are loaded, even weapons you unloaded yourself,” were drilled into me as a kid in a gun-loving rural area! That DHS officers are pointing loaded guns at unarmed civilians with reckless abandon is not getting the attention it deserves.

03.02.2026 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

TΓͺte Charcuterie in Chicago. It was on the west end of Randolph in Chicago’s West Loop, just a little bit ahead of its time. House-made charcuterie and a brilliant duck breast entree, with an excellent cocktail program. Firmly believe it would be open today if it had opened 5 years later.

19.01.2026 01:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I grew up in a rural area. One of my brothers still lives there with his family. I live in a city now. I’m entirely familiar with rural lifestyles; I’ve just chosen something else for myself.

15.01.2026 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They want to take us back to the β€˜50s. The 1850s.

12.01.2026 05:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Christian Nationalism, white supremacy, and violent misogyny are no way to run a country.

10.01.2026 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Evil but sometimes sadly necessary. (Just finishing a taper myself.) Hope you feel better soon.

09.01.2026 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My sister in law got one of these a few months ago in NJ. Fortunately, she figured out it was a scam before things got too far. Scammers are in overdrive lately.

09.01.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Or the regime-controlled Interstellar Network News.

02.01.2026 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I maintain that the Cubs winning the World Series broke reality. Prince and Bowie saw it coming.

01.01.2026 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

AI β€œBoLinda” feels like a personal attack.

22.12.2025 03:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am so, so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing this remembrance.

15.12.2025 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Same for my family. I often take the bus to work downtown. It’s 15-25 min, the stops are close to our house/my office, & I don’t have to look/pay for parking. My husband works in a suburb & at odd hours. His drive is 40-70 min. Transit would be 90+ min & still leave him 5 miles from work.

24.11.2025 02:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Political violence is really hard to put back in the bottle once it gets out. Good reason to keep it corked up, period.

22.11.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well-deserved! Congratulations!

16.11.2025 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The wedding-industrial complex has not improved since I got married (mumble) years ago, I see. Wishing you and your fiancΓ© the best of luck creating an event meaningful to you without breaking the bank.

15.11.2025 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Black-letter law says I *can’t* report to work unless excepted? Staying home wasn’t my idea!

11.11.2025 05:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

How am I supposed to β€œnegotiate” my pre-existing condition?

11.11.2025 01:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My knees can’t take standing on a concrete floor for 3 hours anymore. Even in my comfiest shoes. Seats are where it’s at.

11.11.2025 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That is truly a wretched hat.

06.11.2025 04:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Speaker’s abdication of responsibility is appalling. That he’s apparently doing it to protect pedophiles is mind-boggling.

01.11.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Havel was the answer to a Jeopardy! question today. Definitely still relevant.

28.10.2025 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Went out for a nice dinner in college. Ordered the cheese course. Server gave an explanation about each cheese, then did a quick summary I’ll never forget: β€œcow, cow, sheep, cow, sheep.”

27.10.2025 04:38 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I only knew this because Khalid was on my flight and some young passengers were very excited/saying his name. He didn’t look anything like DJ Khaled. A quick search revealed that they are different people.

23.10.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I didn’t know this (not on Instagram). Wow. Thank you for sharing.

23.10.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œLiking” this post feels off, but it is important to acknowledge. Ruby Bridges is 71. Just 71. The past isn’t even past.

23.10.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 86    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t need computers to write books and then read them for me, or to fake vacation pics so I can work more. I need computers/robots to fold my laundry and empty my dishwasher so I can read more books while on vacation!

20.10.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The proponents of white supremacy are often self-refuting.

14.10.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We do one bowl of fun size chocolate and a separate bowl of Dum-Dum lollipops. Tell the kids they can take two of one or one of each. The Dum-Dums are *way* more popular than I would have guessed.

13.10.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome to Boat! You’ve been on my list of suggested guests since I read This Is How You Lose the Time War, so this is very exciting!

12.10.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Glad to see my β€œWe have Scalzi on Boat” comment to my husband at Gen Con (when we couldn’t squeeze in your appearance) proven true!

10.10.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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