Holly McClain

U.S.D.A. Freezes Funding for Maine Amid Battle Over Transgender Athletes The administration concluded last month that Maine had violated federal law by allowing transgender athletes to play on girls’ or women’s teams.

There's a lot going on, God knows, but don't miss that the President of the United States is using the full force of the Federal government, as well as tax dollars, to punish a state because its Governor... refused to do as he instructed.

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03.04.2025 22:17 — 👍 24192    🔁 8079    💬 1330    📌 523

We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.

This Friday, where will you be?

standupforscience2025.org

02.03.2025 16:27 — 👍 44430    🔁 12139    💬 647    📌 402

It took seeing adult bullies to understand that my childhood bullies didn’t even really want to hurt me, they just wanted to feel powerful and how I felt about it wasn’t even in the equation.

I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!

28.02.2025 23:29 — 👍 71081    🔁 7227    💬 1086    📌 234

…Everything is broken.

Thank goodness for bluegrass Mondays at Radio Coffee & Beer.

18.02.2025 02:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

“Why don’t they play popular music at the Super Bowl anymore.”

— Man who thinks 1996 was 10 years ago.

10.02.2025 04:29 — 👍 58763    🔁 3259    💬 1034    📌 127

Elon Musk’s staffers have gained unauthorized access to sensitive government employee data by installing a server at the OPM. They now have access to USAJOBS, the federal hiring portal where applicants submit personal details such as Social Security numbers, home addresses, and employment histories.

03.02.2025 19:02 — 👍 7774    🔁 2505    💬 226    📌 168

Without evidence, Trump blames FAA diversity initiatives for the crash

After a moment of silence, Trump started his remarks by saying that America is grieving for the lives lost.

"We are one family today and we are all heartbroken," he said. He then went on to say that diversity initiatives at the FAA compromised the standards for air traffic controllers.

30.01.2025 17:26 — 👍 1419    🔁 243    💬 506    📌 163

Ancient Celtic tribe had women at its social center Ancient DNA reveals that during the Iron Age, women in ancient Celtic societies were at the center of their social networks — unlike previous eras of prehistory.

Ancient DNA reveals that during the Iron Age, women in ancient Celtic societies were at the center of their social networks — unlike previous eras of prehistory.

15.01.2025 22:59 — 👍 1157    🔁 170    💬 31    📌 20

This post made me happy and sad for you all at the same time. 🥹

13.01.2025 18:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Anyone else tiptoeing around Red Note right now? So far, I’m digging the vibes.

13.01.2025 18:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

if anyone knows about great Black Friday deals that don’t involve companies like Amazon, and especially do include deals very small businesses or individual, drop them here.

29.11.2024 19:57 — 👍 506    🔁 136    💬 132    📌 15

Recently, I attended the Jim Henson exhibit at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. I loved every minute of it but was unprepared for the tears that seeing Grover brought to my eyes. ❤️

25.11.2024 19:34 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hank, NoooOOO 🫣

21.11.2024 04:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The theory that Trump is nominating people who will be intensely loyal to him because they have been cast aside by everyone else feels devastatingly likely.

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