AlohaMevin
@alohamevin.bsky.social
Tracy M.
I love the PNW. Reader, mom, wife to @arterialturns, occasional knitter, music lover, proud cat owner, cribbage player. Please, no DMs unless you know me.
I love the PNW. Reader, mom, wife to @arterialturns, occasional knitter, music lover, proud cat owner, cribbage player. Please, no DMs unless you know me.
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How about that? A victory for people who actually read.
"None Of These Books Are Obscene": Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida's Book Ban Bill
In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries.
bookriot.com
August 15, 2025 at 12:48 PM
How about that? A victory for people who actually read.
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Bruce Springsteen, because he will always be the Boss.
May 16, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Bruce Springsteen, because he will always be the Boss.
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The outage in Colorado comes amid increasing scrutiny on the nation's main aviation agency following outages at Newark Liberty International Airport just a few weeks ago.
Denver air traffic controllers had 2-minute communications outage, FAA official says
The outage in Colorado comes amid increasing scrutiny on the nation's main aviation agency following outages at Newark Liberty International Airport just a few weeks ago.
www.npr.org
May 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The outage in Colorado comes amid increasing scrutiny on the nation's main aviation agency following outages at Newark Liberty International Airport just a few weeks ago.
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Hospitals in Gaza say at least 64 people were killed by Israeli strikes as President Trump wraps up his regional visit.
At least 48 bodies were brought to the Indonesian hospital and another 16 bodies were taken to Nasser Hospital, health officials said.
At least 48 bodies were brought to the Indonesian hospital and another 16 bodies were taken to Nasser Hospital, health officials said.
Israeli strikes kill at least 64 people in Gaza as Trump wraps up his Middle East visit
Gaza hospitals say Israeli strikes across the territory have killed at least 64 people just as U.S. President Donald Trump wraps up his Middle East visit that skipped Israel.
bit.ly
May 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Hospitals in Gaza say at least 64 people were killed by Israeli strikes as President Trump wraps up his regional visit.
At least 48 bodies were brought to the Indonesian hospital and another 16 bodies were taken to Nasser Hospital, health officials said.
At least 48 bodies were brought to the Indonesian hospital and another 16 bodies were taken to Nasser Hospital, health officials said.
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UK PM Starmer accused Putin of "standing in the way" of a ceasefire in Ukraine after he refused to meet with Zelensky in Turkey.
"What happened today is yet another piece of evidence that it is Putin who is stalling. It is Putin who is the reason for the delay in achieving a ceasefire." - he said.
"What happened today is yet another piece of evidence that it is Putin who is stalling. It is Putin who is the reason for the delay in achieving a ceasefire." - he said.
May 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
UK PM Starmer accused Putin of "standing in the way" of a ceasefire in Ukraine after he refused to meet with Zelensky in Turkey.
"What happened today is yet another piece of evidence that it is Putin who is stalling. It is Putin who is the reason for the delay in achieving a ceasefire." - he said.
"What happened today is yet another piece of evidence that it is Putin who is stalling. It is Putin who is the reason for the delay in achieving a ceasefire." - he said.
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Beds? Showers? WTF in general?
Price tag for Trump’s military parade could reach $45 million
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Price tag for Trump’s military parade could reach $45 million
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
May 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Beds? Showers? WTF in general?
Price tag for Trump’s military parade could reach $45 million
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Price tag for Trump’s military parade could reach $45 million
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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For those keeping score at home — Trump’s AG, FBI Director, and chief of staff have all been on Qatar’s payroll. #SwampForceOne ✈️
May 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
For those keeping score at home — Trump’s AG, FBI Director, and chief of staff have all been on Qatar’s payroll. #SwampForceOne ✈️
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World Central Kitchen has run out of food to serve in Gaza. Its bakery ("recently the last working bakery in Gaza") is out of flour. There are 100,000+ tons of food in staging areas within driving distance of Gaza, and Israel refuses to let them in wck.org/news/gaza-up...
World Central Kitchen | WCK Forced to Halt Cooking in Gaza as Supplies Run Out
After serving more than 130 million total meals and 26 million loaves of bread over the past 18 months, World Central Kitchen no longer has the supplies to cook meals or bake bread in Gaza.
wck.org
May 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
World Central Kitchen has run out of food to serve in Gaza. Its bakery ("recently the last working bakery in Gaza") is out of flour. There are 100,000+ tons of food in staging areas within driving distance of Gaza, and Israel refuses to let them in wck.org/news/gaza-up...
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Jeffrey Goldberg's name did not appear in the Signal chat list of participants. He appears as simply as “JB.”
So who did they others think JB was, as they, clearly, did not think it was Jeffrey Goldberg?
Justin Bieber?
Joe Biden?
Joey Buttafuoco?
Jeff Bezos?
Juanita Broaddrick?
James Bond?
So who did they others think JB was, as they, clearly, did not think it was Jeffrey Goldberg?
Justin Bieber?
Joe Biden?
Joey Buttafuoco?
Jeff Bezos?
Juanita Broaddrick?
James Bond?
March 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Jeffrey Goldberg's name did not appear in the Signal chat list of participants. He appears as simply as “JB.”
So who did they others think JB was, as they, clearly, did not think it was Jeffrey Goldberg?
Justin Bieber?
Joe Biden?
Joey Buttafuoco?
Jeff Bezos?
Juanita Broaddrick?
James Bond?
So who did they others think JB was, as they, clearly, did not think it was Jeffrey Goldberg?
Justin Bieber?
Joe Biden?
Joey Buttafuoco?
Jeff Bezos?
Juanita Broaddrick?
James Bond?
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Making a mockery of the Kennedy Center. What a joke…
March 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Making a mockery of the Kennedy Center. What a joke…
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The antisemites in the White House will never be an authority on Jewish safety. They do not care about Jewish safety.
This attack on Columbia's funding is about consolidating power, punishing dissent & encouraging others in power to do the same, and cracking down on free speech & higher education.
This attack on Columbia's funding is about consolidating power, punishing dissent & encouraging others in power to do the same, and cracking down on free speech & higher education.
March 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The antisemites in the White House will never be an authority on Jewish safety. They do not care about Jewish safety.
This attack on Columbia's funding is about consolidating power, punishing dissent & encouraging others in power to do the same, and cracking down on free speech & higher education.
This attack on Columbia's funding is about consolidating power, punishing dissent & encouraging others in power to do the same, and cracking down on free speech & higher education.
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The future of the Department of Education—and of the students with disabilities who depend on it—will likely hinge on the world views of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, two billionaires who abhor what they perceive as weakness and waste.
What the Assault on Public Education Means for Kids with Disabilities
The future of the Department of Education may hinge on the world views of two billionaires who abhor what they perceive as weakness and waste.
www.newyorker.com
March 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The future of the Department of Education—and of the students with disabilities who depend on it—will likely hinge on the world views of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, two billionaires who abhor what they perceive as weakness and waste.
Thank you @electraisland.bsky.social
Do your local library a kindness! Share this if you love and support libraries and librarians (don’t forget your school library & librarian, too!) 😊📚
Thank you to all the library workers who keep the magic alive—you’re true heroes! ✨💚
Thank you to all the library workers who keep the magic alive—you’re true heroes! ✨💚
March 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Thank you @electraisland.bsky.social
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Get a library card—even if you don’t plan to use it. Your registration helps secure funding for libraries, keeping them open and thriving for the entire community. Every card counts!
March 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Get a library card—even if you don’t plan to use it. Your registration helps secure funding for libraries, keeping them open and thriving for the entire community. Every card counts!
stupid middle of the night hot flashes. 🤢
March 7, 2025 at 11:20 AM
stupid middle of the night hot flashes. 🤢
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NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent.
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
Editorial: A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky
It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
In the past several weeks, the U.S. leadership has demonstrate...
kyivindependent.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:45 PM
NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent.
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
This should work out well. 😞
The Trump administration terminates funding for polio, HIV, malaria and nutrition programs around the world.
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World
Here are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 6:17 AM
This should work out well. 😞
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If you feel unsafe doing this, fly a Star Wars Rebellion Alliance flag instead—just tell people you’re a fan of Star Wars. ;)
February 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
If you feel unsafe doing this, fly a Star Wars Rebellion Alliance flag instead—just tell people you’re a fan of Star Wars. ;)
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We have an H5N1 vaccine stockpile—but farmworkers aren’t getting it. www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
The U.S. Is Not Ready for Bird Flu in Humans
Bird flu is infecting more people than we think. We need to stop it now before a new pandemic begins
www.scientificamerican.com
February 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We have an H5N1 vaccine stockpile—but farmworkers aren’t getting it. www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
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As @sarahkendzior.bsky.social has been saying for years and in her books, they want to strip our country down and sell it for parts. They're looting everything, including our data and public lands to sell to the highest bidder. Every Member of Congress should have seen this coming.
Trump Quietly Plans To Liquidate Public Lands To Finance His Sovereign Wealth Fund
President Donald Trump’s executive order to create a sovereign wealth fund requires that the United States come up with heaps of cash quickly, which may make selling out and selling off public lands i...
www.americanprogress.org
February 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
As @sarahkendzior.bsky.social has been saying for years and in her books, they want to strip our country down and sell it for parts. They're looting everything, including our data and public lands to sell to the highest bidder. Every Member of Congress should have seen this coming.