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@herdyshepherd.bsky.social Absolutely loved The Farmer's Wife, The Shepherd's Life, and The Place of Tides. Many thanks to you and Helen for enriching my life. Thank you for doing the work and exercising the gift of writing.

I have just finished reading the novel "Behind You is the Sea" by Susan Muaddi Darraj. A beautiful book and so well-written, I hung on every word. Can't recommend it enough.
@susanmd.bsky.social

Trump’s Republican Trifecta Sets Up Massive Transfer of Tax Dollars from Reproductive Health Clinics to Unregulated Crisis Pregnancy Clinics Trump’s Republican Trifecta Sets Up Massive Transfer of Tax Dollars from Reproductive Health Clinics to Unregulated Crisis Pregnancy Clinics

If you care about women and reproductive rights, read this: msmagazine.com/2025/08/18/t...

Kristi Noem must resign. She has deported a four year old with cancer, detained a U.S. marshal, and arrested two members of Congress. She’s lost the confidence of the American people. ICE must stop terrorizing our communities.

Congratulate Williams College and President Maud Mandel on their courage and principles!

@kairyssdal.bsky.social

"Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal answered: 'Hello. I live in Los Angeles. The president is lying.'” Thank you for your courage, Kai.

That is brilliant! Thank you!

Donate now to @npr.org and @pbs.org. Last night, Trump signed an executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cease federal funds for both media entities. If you value free speech, balanced reporting, and entertainment for adults and kids alike, donate right now. Thank you!

#GreyhoundLines Thank you for your principles and courage to stick by them!

#Harvard filed a lawsuit in federal court in Massachusetts, accusing the government of unleashing a broad attack as “leverage to gain control of academic decision-making at Harvard.” So good to see this show of strength, reason, and sanity. Every academic institution should fight back. @harvard.edu

Anti-Trump protesters in the US might look to the Czech Republic: ‘We are an example’ Massive, sustained protests led to the 2021 downfall of billionaire oligarch Andrej Babiš, dubbed ‘the Czech Trump’

@50501movement.bsky.social Thank you for organizing us!
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The cool thing about this vac is that it is almost silent. I started using it without turning it on, with just the grooming attachments. As Piper got used to it, I could gradually increase the volume (and thus the suction). In a few days, she went from hissing at it to begging for it. Daily fun.

Same River, Twice: Putin’s War on Women by Sofi Oksanen – review This harrowing study of the Russian leader’s weaponising of sexual violence argues that misogyny goes hand in hand with imperialism

I have huge respect for author #SofiOksanen. This new book is a devastating reality. Such courage to write it. The Russians make Trump almost seem benign--yet they are who Trump admires. tinyurl.com/ysfkc45e

@rickygervals.bsky.social You may need these.

Try vacuuming. It fixed mine.

Piper's Spa Day

Jimmy Kimmel Solicits Angry Canadians for New Nightly Segment - LateNighter Jimmy Kimmel’s latest call for viewer submissions is a bit different from his show's usual “I Ate My Kids’ Halloween Candy” fare. The host is seeking videos from Canadian viewers fed up with Donald Tr...

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The rise of end times fascism The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them

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We need daily bunnies more than ever--and daily!!!

You mean don't be MAGA? Roger that!

Hilarious! And not!

Hilarious! And NOT!

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My exterminator has a sense of humor! www.modernpest.com/blog/new-fro...

Today, I deleted my #Facebook and # Instagram accounts. Bye-bye Meta! Meta makes it hard to delete one's account, but it can be done. Here are the instructions: www.facebook.com/help/2245628... I will celebrate by subscribing to #TheAtlantic!

She warned us, and we didn't listen. The book, FASCISM: A WARNING is like looking into a crystal ball. Written by the late Madeline Albright, a diplomat and a former Secretary of State (for those of you youngsters reading this.) #FASCISM #

How We Fight Back | Working Families Power | Substack “They want you to be alone. Nobody is going to fix this alone. That’s not how this works.” - Timothy Snyder. Click to read How We Fight Back, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

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YouTube video by Marsh Family "Puppets on a Kremlin String?" - Marsh Family adaptation of Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" on Trump/Vance

This song by The Marsh Family made me cry @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social youtu.be/pvT3aQjLxdE?...

Everyone, watch the amazing Marsh Family! Subscribe on their YouTube channel and support. They should be heard around the world! @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social www.youtube.com/channel/UCMm...

Statement from Elias Law Group Chair Marc Elias

Dear @marcelias.bsky.social, Thank you for your strong refusal to accept Donald Trump's pressure tactics to keep lawyers from upholding the rule of law. When one person stands up to tyranny, it emboldens others to do the same. elias.law/newsroom/pre...

YouTube video by The Late Late Show Rosie O'Donnell on Donald Trump & moving to Ireland | The Late Late Show

Thank you #Rosie! www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbGy... @rosie.com