Betty Machete
@bettymachete.bsky.social
Feral bohemian/artist/musician/aspiring author/retired 911-sheriffs dispatcher/cPTSD survivor/puppy smoocher/mother/Chaos Nana©/occasionally loud and inappropriate.
🌻🌞🤟🌊 NEVER KISS THE RING 😘
🌻🌞🤟🌊 NEVER KISS THE RING 😘
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Hidden Masterpiece Revealed: X-Ray Imaging Uncovers Lost Portrait Beneath Picasso’s Blue Period Painting
Picasso’s artistic expression continues to intrigue art lovers and historians, with new discoveries about his creative process. One such revelation has surfaced beneath Portrait of Mateu…
Picasso’s artistic expression continues to intrigue art lovers and historians, with new discoveries about his creative process. One such revelation has surfaced beneath Portrait of Mateu…
Hidden Masterpiece Revealed: X-Ray Imaging Uncovers Lost Portrait Beneath Picasso’s Blue Period Painting
Picasso’s artistic expression continues to intrigue art lovers and historians, with new discoveries about his creative process. One such revelation has surfaced beneath Portrait of Mateu Fernández de Soto, where advanced imaging technology has uncovered a hidden painting beneath the well-known masterpiece. This remarkable find offers fresh insights into Picasso’s Blue Period and showcases the evolving techniques of art conservation.
gothamartnews.com
February 14, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Hidden Masterpiece Revealed: X-Ray Imaging Uncovers Lost Portrait Beneath Picasso’s Blue Period Painting
Picasso’s artistic expression continues to intrigue art lovers and historians, with new discoveries about his creative process. One such revelation has surfaced beneath Portrait of Mateu…
Picasso’s artistic expression continues to intrigue art lovers and historians, with new discoveries about his creative process. One such revelation has surfaced beneath Portrait of Mateu…
The United States has warned UN organizations UNICEF and UN Women against any focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and gender ideology as a UN food official sought to avoid Washington's ire by advising some staff to tone down language reut.rs/3EGa1zt
US targets diversity, equity, inclusion at United Nations
The United States has warned U.N. organizations UNICEF and UN Women against any focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and gender ideology as a U.N. food official sought to avoid Washington's ire by advising some staff to tone down language.
reut.rs
February 14, 2025 at 6:37 AM
My son is a steel fabricator. Current prices on steel have already had a big impact on industries reliant on steel imports. New high tariffs will destroy shops. The irony is that his small shop has a big government contract right now.
Trump is the real enemy within.
Trump is the real enemy within.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that if the United States imposes tariffs on imports of Canadian steel and aluminum, some Americans will lose their jobs and US growth will suffer. He also reiterated that Canada would respond with countermeasures if need be reut.rs/4hUQR79
US will suffer job losses through tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, says Trudeau
If the United States imposes tariffs on imports of Canadian steel and aluminum, some Americans will lose their jobs and U.S. growth will suffer, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday.
reut.rs
February 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
My son is a steel fabricator. Current prices on steel have already had a big impact on industries reliant on steel imports. New high tariffs will destroy shops. The irony is that his small shop has a big government contract right now.
Trump is the real enemy within.
Trump is the real enemy within.
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Under oath, Kash Patel said he was unaware of plans to dismiss FBI agents before he was confirmed.
Today, whistleblowers revealed Patel was reportedly directing those dismissals. Covertly.
Yet another reason he must be rejected.
Today, whistleblowers revealed Patel was reportedly directing those dismissals. Covertly.
Yet another reason he must be rejected.
February 12, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Under oath, Kash Patel said he was unaware of plans to dismiss FBI agents before he was confirmed.
Today, whistleblowers revealed Patel was reportedly directing those dismissals. Covertly.
Yet another reason he must be rejected.
Today, whistleblowers revealed Patel was reportedly directing those dismissals. Covertly.
Yet another reason he must be rejected.
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Women who voted for Trump, well done!
February 12, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Women who voted for Trump, well done!
Fuck this entire matrix.
A 19-year-old assistant of Elon Musk known online as “Big Balls” is now a senior adviser at the State Department and at the Department of Homeland Security
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
19-year-old Musk surrogate takes on roles at State Department and DHS
The move illustrates that Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service aides are being asked to fulfill multiple roles at once.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 11, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Fuck this entire matrix.
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NEW, from me: U.S. border czar Tom Homan met with an associate of the Proud Boys on at least 4 separate occasions to discuss deportations, including one “closed door meeting” that took place Dec 11, 2024, in Chicago and included Chicago Alder Raymond Lopez (D).
www.splcenter.org/resources/ha...
www.splcenter.org/resources/ha...
Head of Trump’s Immigration Plans Met Proud Boys Associate About Deportations
The head of President Donald Trump’s immigration policy, Tom Homan, appears to have met with an associate of the Proud Boys on at least four occasions.
www.splcenter.org
February 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW, from me: U.S. border czar Tom Homan met with an associate of the Proud Boys on at least 4 separate occasions to discuss deportations, including one “closed door meeting” that took place Dec 11, 2024, in Chicago and included Chicago Alder Raymond Lopez (D).
www.splcenter.org/resources/ha...
www.splcenter.org/resources/ha...
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Breaking:
A federal district court judge in Boston just temporarily blocked the Trump admin from reducing health research grants.
Judge Angel Kelley has issued a temporary restraining order. 22 states had sued to block the reductions.
A federal district court judge in Boston just temporarily blocked the Trump admin from reducing health research grants.
Judge Angel Kelley has issued a temporary restraining order. 22 states had sued to block the reductions.
February 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Breaking:
A federal district court judge in Boston just temporarily blocked the Trump admin from reducing health research grants.
Judge Angel Kelley has issued a temporary restraining order. 22 states had sued to block the reductions.
A federal district court judge in Boston just temporarily blocked the Trump admin from reducing health research grants.
Judge Angel Kelley has issued a temporary restraining order. 22 states had sued to block the reductions.
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What the actual *?! The White House has designated Mr. Musk’s office, the United States DOGE Service, as an entity protected from public records requests and most judicial intervention until at least 2034, by classifying its documents as presidential records.
February 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
What the actual *?! The White House has designated Mr. Musk’s office, the United States DOGE Service, as an entity protected from public records requests and most judicial intervention until at least 2034, by classifying its documents as presidential records.
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President Trump said he had ordered the Treasury secretary to stop producing new pennies.
Last year, Caity Weaver wrote that continuing to mint pennies was a symbol of our national dysfunction. Revisit her New York Times Magazine cover story.
Last year, Caity Weaver wrote that continuing to mint pennies was a symbol of our national dysfunction. Revisit her New York Times Magazine cover story.
America Must Free Itself from the Tyranny of the Penny
Few things symbolize our national dysfunction as much as this accursed coin, which we mint by the millions because it’s too worthless to spend.
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
President Trump said he had ordered the Treasury secretary to stop producing new pennies.
Last year, Caity Weaver wrote that continuing to mint pennies was a symbol of our national dysfunction. Revisit her New York Times Magazine cover story.
Last year, Caity Weaver wrote that continuing to mint pennies was a symbol of our national dysfunction. Revisit her New York Times Magazine cover story.
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this is the sort of thing you post when you’re ramping up to defying lawful court orders
February 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
this is the sort of thing you post when you’re ramping up to defying lawful court orders
Current vibe. 🌼 I had to unplug from everything tonight and get some music back into my soul. I've run the gamut tonight from funk to grunge, to death metal, to trap and it's the first time my shoulders have relaxed in the last 2 1/2 weeks.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Would recommend
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Would recommend
youtu.be/--wy8QmLlM8?...
Morcheeba - The Sea - Big Calm (1998)
YouTube video by isonyared
youtu.be
February 9, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Current vibe. 🌼 I had to unplug from everything tonight and get some music back into my soul. I've run the gamut tonight from funk to grunge, to death metal, to trap and it's the first time my shoulders have relaxed in the last 2 1/2 weeks.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Would recommend
youtu.be/--wy8QmLlM8?...
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Would recommend
youtu.be/--wy8QmLlM8?...
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If you were wondering what white supremacy looks like, it is when you deprive darker-skinned people in Afghanistan, who risked their lives to help American troops as translators, refugee status, but give it to white South Africans who only helped keep black people down with Apartheid.
February 9, 2025 at 2:57 AM
If you were wondering what white supremacy looks like, it is when you deprive darker-skinned people in Afghanistan, who risked their lives to help American troops as translators, refugee status, but give it to white South Africans who only helped keep black people down with Apartheid.
Bob Geldof flips off Donald Trump at Just for One Day in Toronto
YouTube video by fam and fun
youtu.be
February 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Costco, which has come out saying it supports DEI, will make no changes to its existing programs, AND pays workers a minimum of $30/hour, is up 15% YTD.
Target, which announced it is ending all DEI programs and has a minimum wage of $15-$24/hour, is down over 4%.
Keep voting with your wallet.
Target, which announced it is ending all DEI programs and has a minimum wage of $15-$24/hour, is down over 4%.
Keep voting with your wallet.
February 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Costco, which has come out saying it supports DEI, will make no changes to its existing programs, AND pays workers a minimum of $30/hour, is up 15% YTD.
Target, which announced it is ending all DEI programs and has a minimum wage of $15-$24/hour, is down over 4%.
Keep voting with your wallet.
Target, which announced it is ending all DEI programs and has a minimum wage of $15-$24/hour, is down over 4%.
Keep voting with your wallet.
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NEW: I just met @georgetakei.bsky.social and he has a very important message for everyone:
February 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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The comments have me snort laughing 💀
February 8, 2025 at 6:25 AM
The comments have me snort laughing 💀
Oh. Hunh.
There isn't enough Xanax for this shitshow.
There isn't enough Xanax for this shitshow.
dark days ahead
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Establishment of The White House Faith Office
EXECUTIVE ORDER
February 7, 2025
"promoting foster care and adoption programs in partnership with faith-based entities"
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Establishment of The White House Faith Office
EXECUTIVE ORDER
February 7, 2025
"promoting foster care and adoption programs in partnership with faith-based entities"
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Establishment of The White House Faith Office
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to assist faith-based entities,
www.whitehouse.gov
February 8, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Oh. Hunh.
There isn't enough Xanax for this shitshow.
There isn't enough Xanax for this shitshow.
The same guy that double-handjob dances to Y.M.C.A., wears custom-tailored silk suits that look like they're fitted to an obese Optimus Prime, and smothers his home interiors with gold-plated cringe is now THE DECIDER of "art and culture."
Somewhere, David Lynch is belly laughing.
Somewhere, David Lynch is belly laughing.
Trump just terminated the Chair of the Kennedy Center and has installed himself as the new chair.
He says he will now be dictating the institution’s “art and culture” and says it “must reflect” what he chooses.
He says he will now be dictating the institution’s “art and culture” and says it “must reflect” what he chooses.
February 8, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The same guy that double-handjob dances to Y.M.C.A., wears custom-tailored silk suits that look like they're fitted to an obese Optimus Prime, and smothers his home interiors with gold-plated cringe is now THE DECIDER of "art and culture."
Somewhere, David Lynch is belly laughing.
Somewhere, David Lynch is belly laughing.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau literally exists to protect consumers from predatory financial institutions. It's returned over $21 billion to 205 million consumers. The sole result of this move is that Americans will have no recourse when they get screwed over by a bank. Good work Elon 👍
February 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau literally exists to protect consumers from predatory financial institutions. It's returned over $21 billion to 205 million consumers. The sole result of this move is that Americans will have no recourse when they get screwed over by a bank. Good work Elon 👍
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BREAKING: Judge Carl Nichols - a Trump appointee - announced he will pause Trump’s effort to gut USAID. www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Judge to pause Trump administration effort to gut USAID's workforce by thousands
Two labor groups had sued the Trump administration after it said that thousands of USAID employees would be placed on administrative leave starting at 11:59 p.m. Friday.
www.nbcnews.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
BREAKING: Judge Carl Nichols - a Trump appointee - announced he will pause Trump’s effort to gut USAID. www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
✨Vibe Tribe✨, listen up. I don't know what kind of music you like, but I am not typically a fan of mash-ups. This one gets a pass, though. So fun!!
Excuse me while I dance. 💃
youtu.be/x9nrBF5gl8A?...
Excuse me while I dance. 💃
youtu.be/x9nrBF5gl8A?...
DJ Cummerbund - Everybody and The Sunshine Band
YouTube video by DJ Cummerbund
youtu.be
February 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
✨Vibe Tribe✨, listen up. I don't know what kind of music you like, but I am not typically a fan of mash-ups. This one gets a pass, though. So fun!!
Excuse me while I dance. 💃
youtu.be/x9nrBF5gl8A?...
Excuse me while I dance. 💃
youtu.be/x9nrBF5gl8A?...