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@thatern.bsky.social

My first sentence was 'Read me a book.' Born to be a librarian. Probably singing. Lifer Catholic; currently seeking place in pilgrim church. Missing view of Pacific Ocean in California and Chile. Fond of small dogs, good food, and smart people.

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Clueless

11.07.2025 02:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Constitution is not a minor inconvenience to be ignored at whim but the operating system for our government and the binding covenant of the American people.

25.06.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5407    πŸ” 1436    πŸ’¬ 270    πŸ“Œ 66

Pete Seeger's Waist Deep in the Big Muddy
(no shortage of big fools today, either)

19.06.2025 04:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

this is excellent β€” straight talk from a meteorologist who spells out in clear terms what effect all these senseless cuts are having

03.06.2025 05:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1448    πŸ” 457    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 14
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If you want to see the planned impact on science with the proposed National Science Foundation cuts, this table in particular demonstrates it most devastatingly. Going from 330,000 people to 90,000 people involved in NSF activities. #SaveNSF

From: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...

31.05.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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β€œSinners”: A Tremendous Cultural Shift for Horror Ryan Coogler’s film undoubtedly proves that moviegoers are hungry for original stories made by Black filmmakers that go much further than skin-deep assessments of history and culture.

I finally wrote about Sinners as a culture defining moment for horror, for @floodmagazine.bsky.social floodmagazine.com/195833/sinne...

21.05.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
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Whatever you might hear from fascist billionaires, Mars is extremely dry, extremely coldβ€”and extremely inhospitable.

For the energy, effort, and expense it takes to make Mars habitable for humans we could ensure that Earth is protected, cherished, and able to care for countless generations to come.

27.05.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 349    πŸ” 92    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 11

The whole budget -- all $21m of it -- for education for grad students in STEM fields under the Education directorate, just evaporated.

23.05.2025 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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He does have an official account on the former site.

08.05.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, sent Harvard a letter.

They graded it.

Bwahahaha.

07.05.2025 02:41 β€” πŸ‘ 45426    πŸ” 13038    πŸ’¬ 2217    πŸ“Œ 1924

Canadians are so great! I love you guys so much- Please, I hope you'll forgive us for this nightmare. We are going to try to make things right. I know you all are suffering too, and you shouldn't.
My daughter committed suicide. She had PTSD from military service. I don't wish this pain on anyone.

28.04.2025 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have this radical lefty belief that voting should be easier than buying a gun.

13.04.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 10540    πŸ” 2166    πŸ’¬ 242    πŸ“Œ 77

What a crying shame

13.04.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To the families of these four Americans I’m am so sorry their lives/deaths were not honored by Trump. We know this is a hard time for you and our words cannot ease your pain. Thank you for your service brave ones. May their memories be blessed.

04.04.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NEWS: Whirlpool Corp. announces Iowa's largest layoff of 2025 in Amana manufacturing facility. Nearly 1/3 of the company’s workforce in the Iowa facility will be let go due to current market conditions.

03.04.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 11415    πŸ” 4130    πŸ’¬ 915    πŸ“Œ 498
20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / read by John Lithgow
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl 20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / read by John Lithgow

You have to see this.

PoliticsGirl and her husband teamed up with the brilliant Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) and the legendary John Lithgow to create something truly powerful. It’s important, it’s urgentβ€”and it needs to be shared far and wide.

31.03.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 25063    πŸ” 13133    πŸ’¬ 595    πŸ“Œ 1012

Please get your vaccinations & boosters now. Make sure your kids and family members are up to date.

If you’re not sure, speak with your doctor. They may be able to do a titre check to see if you need a booster.

29.03.2025 02:50 β€” πŸ‘ 102    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Jesus Christ I Cannot Believe I have to say this but DO NOT SPREAD ANYONE'S DEADNAME EVER.

Do not post the bad tweet that deadnames Vivian Wilson WITHOUT CENSORING HER DEADNAME.

24.03.2025 01:48 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Could you write song on testicular cancer? It's a younger man's disease, often occurs in late 20's. Self exams can be lifesaving!

22.03.2025 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love my library (and the chance to use @libbyapp.bsky.social through both it and the @queerliblib.bsky.social

18.03.2025 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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USDA cancels $11 million in federal funding for North Carolina food banks The USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the progr...

Soon all Americans will see with our own eyes what Trump has done to the US. Our daily lived experience will expose Trump/Musk/Vance for what they are: confidence tricksters who made us all poorer and less safe. The only question is when.

www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...

15.03.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Going from "owning the libs" to owning no land

14.03.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œAs long as evil people exist in the world, fierce anger exists in the world; once the evil ones are removed from the world, fierce anger will be removed from the world.” (Mishnah Sanhedrin 10:6)

11.03.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 206    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 2

We had wonderful OH Senator Sherrod Brown in DC for multiple terms. Sadly, this state has moved firmly into red "this is why we can't have nice things" territory

07.03.2025 00:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

LEGO made a Yellow Submarine kit. If we can get the plans, combine all our bricks, and make it MUCH bigger, could we all join you?

07.03.2025 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm in Ohio, where such a wondrous thing as good, comprehensive response from a senator now exists only in dreams. May I share vicariously in your victory?

07.03.2025 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sharing with Magpie friend Phil @justlookingphoto.bsky.social

02.03.2025 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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War in Ukraine International Medical Corps is helping people in Ukraine affected by the war by increasing access to medical and mental health relief services.

Also internationalmedicalcorps.org/emergency-re...

01.03.2025 01:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Help Frontline Medics in Ukraine Save Lives | Leleka Foundation Leleka Foundation helps frontline medical professionals in Ukraine save lives since 2014. Since February 2022, we have processed over 6000 requests from field doctors and paramedics in Ukraine for lif...

www.leleka.care

01.03.2025 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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