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Tree-hugging, nature-loving, Pagan minister of the Witchy persuasion. Retired journalist, retired nurse, gardener, evidently a crazy cat lady, volunteer, former pig, rabbit, ferret, and finch farmer who still has a very spoiled chicken...

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Balboa Press Bookstore - Great titles from great authors Purchase books written by Balboa Press authors.

WOOT!
My longtime, dear friend Kaia Larsen's first book was released by Balboa Press today. She is a gifted photographer, well-known in the profession.
I edited her autobiographical book. It's unique, funny and quite wise in a Kaia kind of way.
www.balboapress.com/en/bookstore

22.09.2025 19:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Balboa Press Bookstore - Great titles from great authors Purchase books written by Balboa Press authors.

My dear friend Kaia Larsen's first book was released by Balboa Press today. She is a gifted photographer, well-known globally in the profession.
I edited her autobiographical book, and I can assure you, it is unique, funny, and quite wise in a Kaia kind of way.

www.balboapress.com/en/bookstore

22.09.2025 19:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Support Homepage The Trevor Project is a non-profit suicide prevention organization that provides 24/7 crisis support services, research, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ young people.

www.thetrevorproject.org

22.04.2025 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We learned a lot over the past 80 years, only to find ourselves shifting hard into reverse.
Remember: the rights that we take away from others are the rights we cede from ourselves.

22.04.2025 15:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 470    ๐Ÿ” 162    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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Support Homepage The Trevor Project is a non-profit suicide prevention organization that provides 24/7 crisis support services, research, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ young people.

Here's that link. Please copy & paste & share wildly.
www.thetrevorproject.org

22.04.2025 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump Administration Proposes Eliminating Funding For Crucial Mental Health Services Advocates say this would โ€œsignificantly impactโ€ crucial mental services for queer and trans youth.

By now, we all know how these announcements work - they aren't about pondering, they mean the plan is made. Despicable this is, but we already have safe hotlines in place for persons who identify as LGBTQIA2S+. One of the best is The Trevor Project.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

22.04.2025 15:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Rolling Stone, Mother Jones, and The Atlantic have always done kickass journalism.

15.04.2025 14:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Letโ€™s hope others follow suit.

15.04.2025 03:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 90089    ๐Ÿ” 18347    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1588    ๐Ÿ“Œ 749
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The shocking far-right agenda behind the surveillance tech used by ICE and the FBI Clearview AIโ€™s founders always intended to target immigrants and the political left. Now their digital dragnet is in the hands of the Trump administration.

MoJo
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

09.04.2025 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
BOMBSHELL: Trump makes 3RD TERM announcement
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen BOMBSHELL: Trump makes 3RD TERM announcement

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youtu.be/J08B_3JgutE?...

31.03.2025 00:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good Gods๐Ÿฅบ

28.03.2025 16:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Redirecting...

Sen. Warren says what I've been yelling about
(Facebook link)
www.facebook.com/share/15F9At...

28.03.2025 16:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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His track record speaks for itself. While we continue to resist, we should take comfort in that he is deeply incompetent, not very bright & his policies are hurting even his most devoted supporters. Let's not get in the way of his inevitable self-destruction.

15.03.2025 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59586    ๐Ÿ” 16985    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2584    ๐Ÿ“Œ 924
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Social Security to Reinstate Overpayment Recovery Rate | SSA The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced it will increase the default overpayment withholding rate for Social Security beneficiaries to 100 percent of a personโ€™s monthly benefit.

blog.ssa.gov/social-secur...

08.03.2025 00:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hereโ€™s the clip with audio

05.03.2025 04:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 618    ๐Ÿ” 289    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 119    ๐Ÿ“Œ 140

Ongoing thread about the DOGE Bros, who turn out to not just be bad, but seemingly every possible kind of bad

07.02.2025 20:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 119    ๐Ÿ” 36    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

"Shouting match" implies an at least 2-way angry dispute? Even NPR labels the Trump/Vance attack on Zelensky that way. It's inaccurate. It's wrong. President Zelensky maintained decorum & dignity.

02.03.2025 16:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Mama bear wrestling with her cub. She's got him by the rear paw, nibbling on his toes I guess. They're in spring grass with a tree on the left.

Mama bear wrestling with her cub. She's got him by the rear paw, nibbling on his toes I guess. They're in spring grass with a tree on the left.

Musk's censorship algorithm on Twitter reduced our audience by about 95% since he bought it.

So we moved over to blue sky.

Help us build another great following right here where the skies are clear and the water is fine ;-)
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11.02.2025 04:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10665    ๐Ÿ” 3416    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 144    ๐Ÿ“Œ 82
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"History will remember this dayโ€” when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."

28.02.2025 21:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 128385    ๐Ÿ” 34451    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3065    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1411

That press conference was the most disgraceful act of betrayal Iโ€™ve ever seen.

28.02.2025 23:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 64849    ๐Ÿ” 8858    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1560    ๐Ÿ“Œ 377
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Social Security Announces Workforce and Organization Plans | SSA Consistent with recent executive orders issued by the White House, the Social Security Administration will continue to implement efficiencies and reduce costs, with a renewed focus on mission critical...

Apparently now we have to get our news from the SSA blog? We were told to expect an email but one never came. Massive restructuring. Down from 10 regions to 4, time zone difference be damned. Workforce will be cut from 57k to 50k. Better than the rumored 50% but still potentially devastating. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

28.02.2025 23:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 146    ๐Ÿ” 40    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I'm embarrassed, horrified & ashamed by the words & actions of the US president & his vp. I hope the Ukrainians know he doesn't represent the majority of us.

01.03.2025 00:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I just sent two regarding the RIFs to Oklahoma's federal legislators.

27.02.2025 06:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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resist.bot is a convenient and easy way to get a letter to your federal and state elected officials -- snail mail & faxes require payment , naturally. Emails are free. It's been around awhile.

27.02.2025 06:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How Sassoon and Other Justice Dept. Resignations Unfolded More than half a dozen government attorneys have resigned since an order by the Trump administrationโ€™s Justice Department to drop charges against Mayor Eric Adams of New York City.

So far, @ least 7 prosecutor resigned over this!

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

16.02.2025 01:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fed Friends: The Government Retirement and Benefits system will be undergoing "maintenance" this weekend. We recommend you download your personal and general benefits information. New users can create an account by entering "3123", the CDC GRB license number. *Only current employees have access*

07.02.2025 16:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 426    ๐Ÿ” 128    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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What are Thought-Terminating Clichรฉs โ€” Simply Put Psych Explore the psychology of Thought-Terminating Clichรฉs, their role in communication, and how they simplify or suppress complex conversations. Discover examples of Thought-Terminating Clichรฉs and strate...

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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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sciencenotes.org/understandin...
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www.cnn.com/2021/09/29/p...
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www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2015/0...
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geneticliteracyproject.org/2025/01/27/c...

07.02.2025 18:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 51    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ“ข If you are not fighting right now, you are collaborating. ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

07.02.2025 18:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 319    ๐Ÿ” 70    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

@rerites.bsky.social Hi, Sarah!

08.02.2025 01:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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