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bpoe.bsky.social
@bpoe.bsky.social
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Liberal democrat. Wife, mother, and occasional writer. Political junkie
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bpoe.bsky.social
January 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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strandjunker.com
The fact that I know more about Fani Willis’ and Nathan Wade’s relationship than I do about the crimes committed by Ginni Thomas and Clarence Thomas shows exactly what is terribly wrong with today’s political mainstream media.
December 19, 2024 at 3:15 PM
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aaronparnas.bsky.social
BREAKING: The Trump Administration is preparing to allow ICE to detain undocumented migrants at schools, hospitals, places of worship, weddings, and funerals.

This is insane. meidasnews.com/news/trump-a...
Trump Administration Prepares To Roll Back Immigration Protections For Migrants In Protected Areas
Under the new policy, ICE officials would be able to detain migrants in areas of worship, hospitals, schools, and elsewhere.
meidasnews.com
December 11, 2024 at 6:37 PM
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juliejenkinsnp.bsky.social
This response from @sbearbergman.bsky.social to @hildur.bsky.social’s post has changed my week— it is so wholesome, and human, and so the energy we all need right now. And Kerstin Langenberger, the naturalist who posted “I am on my way with the necessary equipment”? This woman is the hero we need.
My feed today on BlueSky included a post from Icelandic writer Hildur Knútsdóttir, who saw the original exchange on a Reykjavik Facebook page - someone posted to say that it appeared a cygnet was frozen to the ice and dying. As people worried online about how or whether it would be possible to help, naturalist Kerstin Langerberger replied to the post, saying: “I am on my way with the necessary equipment.” Langenberger brought a friend, some thermoses of warm water, and a surfboard in case the ice failed - the necessary equipment - and thawed then freed the baby swan, which promptly flew off. There are a number of things I appreciate about this story, but it’s Langenberger’s statement that resonates for me. That is what I aspire to, to see injury or difficulty or something gone to trouble and decide: I am on my way with the necessary equipment. But also, to hold on to the understanding that sometimes the necessary equipment is the resolve to try and a friend who will help, and that sometimes I *am* the necessary equipment - the friend who shows up to make myself useful under the direction of an expert. There are a lot of moments these days that I find it very, very hard to do the next thing, or indeed to do anything. The world is so, so difficult. I often feel useless or overwhelmed or exhausted or just really fucking sad. But I am going to try starting the days by saying, with all the starch that I imagine a naturalist willing to chance the ice in darkness to save a baby bird might possess: I am on my way with the necessary equipment.
December 10, 2024 at 2:19 PM
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seamus.bsky.social
The trick, my friends, is to go on living your life, full of love and passion, as powerfully as you are able.
December 3, 2024 at 3:09 AM
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chasingoz.bsky.social
Given last night was the end of the Eras Tour officially, I wanted to share this piece I wrote about my experience. And how it helped me deal with long unresolved grief I had from losing my sister.

Because I know we are all feeling heavy today.
#ErasTour
The End of an Era(s Tour)
How the Eras Tour renewed my faith in humanity & healed years of grief.
chasingoz.substack.com
December 9, 2024 at 6:32 PM
bpoe.bsky.social
Best part of another post-election depressing day…seeing a commercial with Sean Spicer selling car warranties! Never laughed so hard!!! Maybe it will be a good day after all!!
December 5, 2024 at 6:11 PM
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chuckwendig.bsky.social
Out there, right now, is an indie bookstore and it is FULL OF BOOKS, and full of bibliomancers who know all the old book rites to ensure you get excellent books for you and your loved ones. Seek the indie bookstore! Give them coin in exchange for stories and ideas and art and romance and horror and
November 30, 2024 at 3:46 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Alexander Vindman is a patriot. Elon Musk, himself an oligarch, is drunk on power and out of control.
Post from Brian Allen: BREAKING: Elon Musk accuses Alexander Vindman of working for Ukrainian oligarchs, labeling him a traitor and suggesting he could face the death penalty. This is where we are now—billionaires playing judge, jury, and executioner.
November 28, 2024 at 11:51 PM