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Allison C. Rost

@acrostical.bsky.social

The acrostic got its name from me. Half sarcasm, half sincerity, all cringe. She/her/hers.

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One would think I'd have learned my lesson on that after this many years on the Internet. And yet...

22.11.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I agree, but the threads debating them have been impressively long!

22.11.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The bolds???

22.11.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well done, Charlotte.

20.11.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Il Corallo Trattoria, Fine Italian Restaurant, Soho New York Il Corallo Trattoria, 176 Prince St, Soho, New York. Est. .1992. Fresh Pastas, Wood-fired Pizzas, Antipasti & Entrees Daily Lunch Special. Dine-in & Takeout.

A group of picky eaters I was with all loved Il Corallo Trattoria, on Prince between Sullivan and Thompson: www.ilcorallotrattoria.com.

17.11.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

lmao @amandammason.bsky.social

17.11.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you're a professor at Texas A&M, you'll need to receive written authorization from the university president before discussing this incident on campus.

15.11.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6816    πŸ” 2046    πŸ’¬ 291    πŸ“Œ 66

"My Mom Jayne," on HBO Max.

14.11.2025 02:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a red and blue sign that says law & order Alt: Animation of the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit title card
13.11.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ulta hive riiiiiiiiiiiise!

11.11.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The dog dunks again.

10.11.2025 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey @schiff.senate.gov @padilla.senate.gov: Ironically, I can't call you because I'm sick and have no voice, but I am a constituent of yours who lives in 94610 and I stg you better not cave on ACA subsidies!!!!!!

09.11.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
In New Jersey, a single mother struggled to figure out how to feed her two young sons with $50.
In Oklahoma, a 61-year-old woman questioned whether driving to a food pantry was worth the gas money.
And in Colorado, a woman grabbed food from a Walmart dumpster.

In New Jersey, a single mother struggled to figure out how to feed her two young sons with $50. In Oklahoma, a 61-year-old woman questioned whether driving to a food pantry was worth the gas money. And in Colorado, a woman grabbed food from a Walmart dumpster.

Richest nation in human history

07.11.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 7735    πŸ” 2449    πŸ’¬ 192    πŸ“Œ 173

The guy in this GIF is Roy Williams, the former head basketball coach at the University of North Carolina (my alma mater), walking into the locker room after a big win.

But the sentiment he's expressing is universal!!!

06.11.2025 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

dawg not the steakhouse wedding font

05.11.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 15988    πŸ” 2540    πŸ’¬ 848    πŸ“Œ 190

lol i didn't realize we were at the point with Prop 50 that they were going to call it AS SOON AS THE POLLS CLOSED

05.11.2025 04:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.

05.11.2025 03:52 β€” πŸ‘ 8358    πŸ” 1179    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 130
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Updates Key Races N.Y.C. Mayor

Va. Gov.
County
Margin

Shift from 2024 pres.
T Votes
Loudoun

Spanberger +29
* 12 pts.
164,366
Prince William

Spanberger +34
Γ— 16 pts.
161,419
Portsmouth

Spanberger +47
* 8.1 pts.
29,956
Washington

Earle-Sears +49
* 4.5 pts.
20,927
Louisa

Earle-Sears +20
* 6.5 pts.
18,719
Orange

Earle-Sears +15
* 9.3 pts.
17,127
Powhatan

Earle-Sears +40
* 4.4 pts.
16,957
Pulaski

Earle-Sears +38
* 7.1 pts.
12,466
Dinwiddie

Earle-Sears +17
~ 6.3 pts.
11,974
Harrisonburg

Spanberger +41
Γ— 15 pts.
11,753
Manassas

Spanberger +30
* 16 pts.
11,514
Carroll

Earle-Sears +57
~ 6.1 pts.
11,277
Wise

Earle-Sears +59
~ 4.6 pts.
10,962
Fairfax City

Spanberger +45
* 11 pts.
10,232
Fredericksburg

Spanberger +43
* 11 pts.
10,191
Salem

Earle-Sears +12
6.9 pts.
9,374
King William

Earle-Sears +34
* 7.1 pts.
8,999
Russell

Earle-Sears +63
* 4.9 pts.
8,860

2 0 2 5 Updates Key Races N.Y.C. Mayor Va. Gov. County Margin Shift from 2024 pres. T Votes Loudoun Spanberger +29 * 12 pts. 164,366 Prince William Spanberger +34 Γ— 16 pts. 161,419 Portsmouth Spanberger +47 * 8.1 pts. 29,956 Washington Earle-Sears +49 * 4.5 pts. 20,927 Louisa Earle-Sears +20 * 6.5 pts. 18,719 Orange Earle-Sears +15 * 9.3 pts. 17,127 Powhatan Earle-Sears +40 * 4.4 pts. 16,957 Pulaski Earle-Sears +38 * 7.1 pts. 12,466 Dinwiddie Earle-Sears +17 ~ 6.3 pts. 11,974 Harrisonburg Spanberger +41 Γ— 15 pts. 11,753 Manassas Spanberger +30 * 16 pts. 11,514 Carroll Earle-Sears +57 ~ 6.1 pts. 11,277 Wise Earle-Sears +59 ~ 4.6 pts. 10,962 Fairfax City Spanberger +45 * 11 pts. 10,232 Fredericksburg Spanberger +43 * 11 pts. 10,191 Salem Earle-Sears +12 6.9 pts. 9,374 King William Earle-Sears +34 * 7.1 pts. 8,999 Russell Earle-Sears +63 * 4.9 pts. 8,860

Every single county in Virginia shifted Blue.

05.11.2025 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 8117    πŸ” 2260    πŸ’¬ 151    πŸ“Œ 431

decision desk is calling it. you've won the dork district by a landslide

05.11.2025 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 630    πŸ” 64    πŸ’¬ 44    πŸ“Œ 6

ugh

02.11.2025 04:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Pentagon has failed seven audits in a row and the DoD has confirmed nearly $11 billion in fraud in just 7 years. But the concern is the poorest Americans abusing the average $342 monthly alotment. foxbaltimore.com/news/nation-...

01.11.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1247    πŸ” 503    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 14

Tonight I was manning a friend's porch for trick-or-treating and this girl comes up. I go, "Oh, you're Winona Ryder from Beetlejuice!" She sneers and says, "No, I'm Lydia Deetz from Beetlejuice."

πŸ’€πŸ’€πŸ’€

01.11.2025 06:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Evergreen

01.11.2025 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FACTS about SNAP:

-35% to white people (largest share)
-90% to people born in πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
-86% to households with kids
-70% work full time but aren’t paid a living wage (aka corporate welfare)

31.10.2025 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 8762    πŸ” 4756    πŸ’¬ 208    πŸ“Œ 152

(this is baseball-related)

30.10.2025 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

omg

30.10.2025 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

wonder how the equal-time rule might come into play here

28.10.2025 05:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

yes I am becoming the old lady who shakes her fist at the clouds

26.10.2025 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The view from my car out in Alameda this afternoon, showing active rain on the windshield.

The view from my car out in Alameda this afternoon, showing active rain on the windshield.

A screenshot of my weather app 10 seconds later showing a clear radar and a current status of cloudy and 62 degrees.

A screenshot of my weather app 10 seconds later showing a clear radar and a current status of cloudy and 62 degrees.

@ every bay area weatherperson: why on earth does it look like this outside when the radar app looks like this???

26.10.2025 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

oh canada

25.10.2025 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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