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Author Ann Shepphird
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Author of the Destination Murder Mystery and University Chronicles series of books for 4 Horsemen Publications. annshepphird.com
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A bit of happy news. Here's the cover for my next book, Destination New York City (Destination Murder Mysteries Book 4), due out on 2/28/26. Even better, my publisher @4horsemenpubs.bsky.social currently has the first three books on sale: 4horsemenpublications.com/product-cate...
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“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”

Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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They cut off her wedding ring. Wanton cruelty, just because. When this is all over all of these people need to go to prison
Susan Tincher, a 55-year-old American citizen, said agents told her in the truck that if she didn’t watch herself “they were going to pull me over to the side of the road and give me this OC,” law enforcement shorthand for pepper spray.
Federal agents arrest citizen observer watching ICE detain neighbors on her north Minneapolis block
Susan Tincher, a 55-year-old American citizen, appears to be the first observer arrested by federal immigration enforcement officers since the agency launched an immigration surge in the Twin Cities l...
www.mprnews.org
December 9, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Nearly 40% of newly minted billionaires this year received their wealth through inheritance.

This is the highest figure since UBS started releasing its annual billionaire wealth report in 2015.

Another reminder that the myth of the "self-made" billionaire is just that, a myth.
December 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran detained for three days by ICE:

"It's important that no one has to go through this…I'm not scared of the government or what they say about me…They are refusing to take accountability, but I'm not scared."
December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Of course, we were! 😍
December 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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What most Americans (and Republicans) do see as a major problem with flying: Ticket prices and hidden fees.
What most Americans (and Republicans) don't see as a problem with flying: What people are wearing.
www.pbump.net/o/even-repub...
Even Republicans don’t think attire is a central problem with flying
It remains the case that a good way to learn how people feel about things is to ask them. So you don't have to simply assume, say, that people are hankering to work up a sweat before hopping onto a si...
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December 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Oh, just on track for the lowest it’s ever been in the 21st Century…

No big deal or anything, definitely wouldn’t want that in the headline or anything…
December 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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No other agency of the U.S. government has saved more lives per dollar than U.S.A.I.D.—it supplied medicine, food, and staffing for some of the most desperate and vulnerable. A new short documentary shows the impact of its dismantling. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/2a5Jm5
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
December 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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December 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Remember, as Sean Duffy keeps telling us his ideas for air travel -- dress up nice for your flight! do a little workout before you get on too! -- this is an actual Good Thing We Wanted that Democrats secured for us before these assholes took it away
White House Scraps Cash Payments for Delayed or Canceled Flights
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Palantir has been in the news a lot lately. Here's what you should know about the corporation that's helping Trump build a vast surveillance state. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_VwyhErd88
The Most Dangerous Corporation in America?
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Oligarchy (noun):

A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
Torture Techniques from CIA Black Sites Were Used at Alligator Alcatraz
Amnesty International, interviewing migrant detainees, identifies use of the confinement box. There can be no denying it is a torture prison
www.forever-wars.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Owning shares in a soybean farm does not make you a soybean farmer. All it means is that you are rich and understand the tax code.
Brooke Rollins: "On the China soybeans, Secretary Bessent -- himself a soybean farmer ... "
December 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Not only is ICE snatching hard working people who are trying to earn a living, they’re taking their money too?

A witness recorded ICE agents taking a cash box from a taco stand in La Puente during an operation where four people were arrested.
December 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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To go after a family for no other reason than that their daughter sparked sympathy is appalling. Absolutely appalling. Beyond cruelty into outright sadism.
December 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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More than that, his crew threatened to open fire on the murderers. He rescued civilians, returned to base to refuel, flew back, and rescued more civilians. Then he denounced the crimes to his HQ.

For all this he received death-threats throughout his life.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Th....
December 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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🙏🏽PLEASE RE-POST
🧡Playful, Sweet 2YO Orange #Tabby Kitty "MANGO"🧡
🥠Needs A 🏠 #FureverHome🏠
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🙏🏽 #Adopt #AdoptDontShop #AdoptMe
#Acampo, #CA #Lodi #SanJoaquinCounty #CentralValley
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#CatsOfBluesky #BlueskyCats #Cats
December 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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🙏🏾PLEASE RE-POST
🌼Shy, Sweet 2YO #Calico Kitty "SWEETIE"🌼
🥠Needs A Calm, Patient🏡 #FureverHome🏡
▶️4 INFO www.adoptrescuecatsinca.com
🙏🏽 #Adopt #AdoptDontShop #AdoptMe
#Acampo, #CA #Lodi #SanJoaquinCounty #CentralValley
✅Cats✅Older Kids adoptrescuecats.bsky.social
#CatsOfBluesky #BlueskyCats #Cats
December 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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👉🏽HERO ADOPTER WANTED🙏🏽PLEASE RE-POST
💙Sweet 13YO #Senior Gray Kitty GANDALF💙
🔹Needs A Cat Savvy #FureverHome🏡
🔹 cattownoakland.org/adopt?catId=...
🙏🏽 #AdoptDontShop
#Oakland #CA #SpecialNeeds
form.jotform.com/cattownoak/a...
☑Adults☑Cats #CatsOfBluesky
👉🏽 #FIV+ Cats Can Live A Long Healthy Life
December 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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🙏🏾PLEASE RE-POST
💙Playful, Sweet 4YO Gray #Tabby & White Kitty "JEROME"💙
📣Needs A Calm🏡 #FureverHome 🏡
cattownoakland.org/adopt?catId=...
🙏🏽 #AdoptDontShop #AdoptMe
#Oakland, #CA #BayArea #NorCal #SF #SpecialNeeds
form.jotform.com/cattownoak/a...
✅Cats✅Older Kids #Cats #CatsOfBluesky #BlueskyCats
December 7, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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🆘URGENT🆘SENIOR ALERT🙏🏾PLEASE KEEP SHARING🆘
🙏🏾PLEASE #PLEDGE 2 SAVE MY LIFE
💝Sweet 9YO #Senior Brown #Tabby Kitty MARIA💝
😿💔Owner Unable 2 Care 4, Medical Pending
🚨Still Needs #Adoption #Rescue #Foster🚨
▶️238395 www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...
🙏🏽 #Adopt #AdoptDontShop
#Queens #NYCACC #Cat #CatsOfBluesky
December 7, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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🆘URGENT🆘SENIOR ALERT🙏🏾PLZ KEEP SHARING🆘
🙏🏾PLZ #PLEDGE 2 SAVE MY LIFE
💝Sweet 8YO #Senior #Tabby & White Kitty BUJULITO (LEETO)💝
🔸Removed From The Kill List - 10/7/25🔸
🚨Still At Risk. Needs #Adoption #Rescue #Foster ASAP!🚨
▶️236596 www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...
#Queens #NYCACC #Cat #CatsOfBluesky
December 7, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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👉🏽SENIOR ALERT🙏🏾PLEASE RE-POST
🌷Shy, Sweet 13.10YO #Senior Gray/Blue & White #Tuxie Kitty "BELLA"🌷
📣Needs A Patient, Loving🏠 #FureverHome🏠
▶️ wecareanimalrescue.org/adoptable-ca...
🙏🏽 #Adopt #AdoptDontShop #AdoptASeniorCat
#Napa #StHelena, #CA #Norcal #NapaValley
#WeCareAnimalRescue #CatsOfBluesky #Cats
December 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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🆘SENIOR ALERT🆘🙏🏾PLEASE RE-POST🆘
🙏🏾PLEASE #PLEDGE 2 SAVE MY LIFE
💝Sweet 8YO #Senior Orange #Tabby Kitty GINGER has a video📽
💔😿Owner Surrender, Overweight W/ Dental Dz
🚨Needs #Adoption #Rescue #Foster🚨
➡️239032 www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
▶️ nycacc.app#/browse/239032
#Queens #NYCACC #CatsOfBluesky
December 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM