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Ilene Goldman

@ilenegold.bsky.social

she/her author, history nerd, sporadic quilter, lapsed knitter, avid reader, dog mom, animal rescue volunteer, world's slowest swimmer www.ilenegoldman.com

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Friendly reminder: to these people, Soros=the Jews.

10.10.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Penguin Bubble Party!
YouTube video by Saint Louis Zoo Penguin Bubble Party!

Timeline cleanse!

Penguin bubble party! 🐧🫧

[Alt: a video of penguins in a zoo habitat with bubbles raining down on them. Most of the penguins just watch, but one of the smaller ones hops with joy and tries to eat the bubbles.]

10.10.2025 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

John Hiatt

Even if you don’t recognize his name, you probably know one or more of his songs.

09.10.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A+

09.10.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Adding this to the arsenal:

08.10.2025 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You want some of Heather’s art. You really do.

08.10.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I love everything about this.

08.10.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am happy to host our group text chat.

08.10.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You had me at β€œThe Moor’s Account.”

08.10.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A sugar-faced tan chihuahua wearing a gray hoodie sits on a beige sofa

A sugar-faced tan chihuahua wearing a gray hoodie sits on a beige sofa

A black shih tzu mix stands on a beige chair and looks over his shoulder at the photographer

A black shih tzu mix stands on a beige chair and looks over his shoulder at the photographer

Reporting for duty 🫑

08.10.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A few words from the Queen herself

08.10.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

βœ… COVID vax done

I am now fully vaxxed for everything I’m eligible for.

Suck that, RFK Jr.

08.10.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I found my local writing group through social media! We would never have crossed paths if we hadn’t belonged to the same Facebook group back in the day.

08.10.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I found a circle of friends and writing colleagues that I would not have found otherwise.

08.10.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Dolly Parton's Sister Freida Says She 'Didn't Mean to Scare Anyone' When She Asked for Prayers amid Dolly's Illness Dolly Parton's sister Freida Parton is clearing the air after she said she was "up all night praying" for the country icon's recovery. "I want to clear something up," Freida wrote in a social media po...

Dear Lord. Don’t do that to us. Our hearts can’t take it.

08.10.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I would like to pre-order this, please.

08.10.2025 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A sugar-faced tan chihuahua sitting on a beige sofa and looking over her shoulder at the camera. She is wearing a gray hoodie that says β€œMommy’s Little Lady.”

A sugar-faced tan chihuahua sitting on a beige sofa and looking over her shoulder at the camera. She is wearing a gray hoodie that says β€œMommy’s Little Lady.”

Much to Penny’s regret, sweatshirt season is finally here.

08.10.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

GIMME.

08.10.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I want to like this 10,000 times!!! Also, I want to read this book.

08.10.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, please. The world needs more Muslim gamer girls.

08.10.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I would read that series.

08.10.2025 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dear Universe,

Don’t you fucking dare.

07.10.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Call this what it is: the language of genocide.

07.10.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah. We’re not at the top of the list, but we’re definitely on the list. Which is why I’ve been seriously considering my (very limited) options.

07.10.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Same.

07.10.2025 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, Ozzie bounced the whole walk.

07.10.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black shih tzu mix on a red leash walking on a wet sidewalk.

A black shih tzu mix on a red leash walking on a wet sidewalk.

Someone refused to get out of bed this morning, so someone else get solo walkies.

07.10.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨Pre-order alert! 🚨

06.10.2025 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Dear Weather Gods,

Chicagoland could use an unseasonably early polar vortex right about now.

06.10.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That sounds like a yes to me! 🀣

06.10.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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