Cate
@cateo.bsky.social
Left coaster in Iowa
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February 10, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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Current state of US leadership.
The Cabinet this week
*RFK Jr. bragged about snorting cocaine off of a toilet seat
*Lutnick acknowledged taking his family to Epstein island
*Bondi “The Dow” / refuses to look at victims
*Noem blanket
*Hegseth loses to Kelly, tries to tweet through it
*Bessent “tariffs don’t cause inflation”
*RFK Jr. bragged about snorting cocaine off of a toilet seat
*Lutnick acknowledged taking his family to Epstein island
*Bondi “The Dow” / refuses to look at victims
*Noem blanket
*Hegseth loses to Kelly, tries to tweet through it
*Bessent “tariffs don’t cause inflation”
February 14, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Current state of US leadership.
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Marc Riboud - Beijing 1957, The Forbidden City under snow.
January 10, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Marc Riboud - Beijing 1957, The Forbidden City under snow.
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(38) Rosemary Clooney - Tenderly - 1952 - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbQj...
Rosemary Clooney - Tenderly - 1952
YouTube video by boopkid
www.youtube.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:52 PM
(38) Rosemary Clooney - Tenderly - 1952 - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbQj...
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One major factor driving rising Black unemployment is rising Black women's unemployment.
If Black women already face barriers in the workplace because of racism and sexism #TheDoubleTax, then policy choices that make these conditions worse will lead to worse outcomes for Black women. 🤷🏿♀️
If Black women already face barriers in the workplace because of racism and sexism #TheDoubleTax, then policy choices that make these conditions worse will lead to worse outcomes for Black women. 🤷🏿♀️
In Dr. Valerie Wilson, we trust.
TLDR: The job losses among Black women in 2025 were mostly driven by federal layoffs and buyouts. While there were gains in some private industries, Black women saw net job losses in 6 out of the 12 MAJOR private sector industries.
This is #TheDoubleTax.
TLDR: The job losses among Black women in 2025 were mostly driven by federal layoffs and buyouts. While there were gains in some private industries, Black women saw net job losses in 6 out of the 12 MAJOR private sector industries.
This is #TheDoubleTax.
Black women suffered large employment losses in 2025—particularly among college graduates and public-sector workers
The 2025 labor market can best be characterized as faltering. The national unemployment rate climbed to its highest point in four years, job growth slowed dramatically, and federal employment fell by ...
www.epi.org
February 14, 2026 at 1:53 PM
One major factor driving rising Black unemployment is rising Black women's unemployment.
If Black women already face barriers in the workplace because of racism and sexism #TheDoubleTax, then policy choices that make these conditions worse will lead to worse outcomes for Black women. 🤷🏿♀️
If Black women already face barriers in the workplace because of racism and sexism #TheDoubleTax, then policy choices that make these conditions worse will lead to worse outcomes for Black women. 🤷🏿♀️
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'Touch the earth, love the earth,
honor the earth, her plains,
her valleys, her hills, and her seas;
rest your spirit in her solitary places.'
—Ernest Dimnet
honor the earth, her plains,
her valleys, her hills, and her seas;
rest your spirit in her solitary places.'
—Ernest Dimnet
This is Brian. Brian is a legend in this woodland
The more bells, the older the bluebell. Brian is an elder statesman
The more bells, the older the bluebell. Brian is an elder statesman
February 14, 2026 at 1:41 PM
'Touch the earth, love the earth,
honor the earth, her plains,
her valleys, her hills, and her seas;
rest your spirit in her solitary places.'
—Ernest Dimnet
honor the earth, her plains,
her valleys, her hills, and her seas;
rest your spirit in her solitary places.'
—Ernest Dimnet
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(38) L'absent - Charles Gounod - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz_r...
L'absent - Charles Gounod
YouTube video by Alis Brent
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February 14, 2026 at 1:47 PM
(38) L'absent - Charles Gounod - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz_r...
Connections
Puzzle #979
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a man in a tuxedo and bow tie is making a funny face in front of a bunch of flowers .
Alt: Tom Hanks
media.tenor.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Connections
Puzzle #979
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Vivian Maier, 1950s
February 13, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Vivian Maier, 1950s
Wordle 1,701 4/6
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a close up of a flower bud with a green stem
Alt: a close up of a flower bud with a green stem
media.tenor.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Wordle 1,701 4/6
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Valentine’s Day flowers from last summer….
“What shall we do ?”
#Photography
#Photographer
#BlueSkyArtShow
#EastCoastKin
#Summer
#Minnesota
“What shall we do ?”
#Photography
#Photographer
#BlueSkyArtShow
#EastCoastKin
#Summer
#Minnesota
February 14, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Valentine’s Day flowers from last summer….
“What shall we do ?”
#Photography
#Photographer
#BlueSkyArtShow
#EastCoastKin
#Summer
#Minnesota
“What shall we do ?”
#Photography
#Photographer
#BlueSkyArtShow
#EastCoastKin
#Summer
#Minnesota
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Out of the hundreds of essays I have written and published in the last few years, the ones that make MAGA incredibly angry aren’t about abortion or guns or trans rights.
The essays that make them lash out are about school funding and voting rights...
The essays that make them lash out are about school funding and voting rights...
February 14, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Out of the hundreds of essays I have written and published in the last few years, the ones that make MAGA incredibly angry aren’t about abortion or guns or trans rights.
The essays that make them lash out are about school funding and voting rights...
The essays that make them lash out are about school funding and voting rights...
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Are broken promises in RFK Jr’s confirmation hearing that lead to Americans dying impeachable?
February 14, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Are broken promises in RFK Jr’s confirmation hearing that lead to Americans dying impeachable?
Artle #Artle February 14, 2026 🎨 🟩 ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ www.nga.gov/Artle
Artle – the daily art exploration game.
Discover artwork and guess the artist in 4 tries. A new artist puzzle is available daily.
www.nga.gov
February 14, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Artle #Artle February 14, 2026 🎨 🟩 ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ www.nga.gov/Artle
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CW: animal neglect
This is Reba. She was surrendered to a shelter extremely malnourished with every bone in her body visible. She needs emergency care to survive, including a feeding tube for nutritional support. You can donate to her care below ❤️🩹
1510.fan/reba-bsd
This is Reba. She was surrendered to a shelter extremely malnourished with every bone in her body visible. She needs emergency care to survive, including a feeding tube for nutritional support. You can donate to her care below ❤️🩹
1510.fan/reba-bsd
February 13, 2026 at 4:49 PM
CW: animal neglect
This is Reba. She was surrendered to a shelter extremely malnourished with every bone in her body visible. She needs emergency care to survive, including a feeding tube for nutritional support. You can donate to her care below ❤️🩹
1510.fan/reba-bsd
This is Reba. She was surrendered to a shelter extremely malnourished with every bone in her body visible. She needs emergency care to survive, including a feeding tube for nutritional support. You can donate to her care below ❤️🩹
1510.fan/reba-bsd
Connections
Puzzle #978
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a cartoon character is standing in front of a red cabinet .
Alt: a cartoon character is standing in front of a red cabinet .
media.tenor.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Connections
Puzzle #978
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France aims to boost decarbonised power production by 20% over decade, encourage demand reut.rs/3Mpfzmc
France aims to boost decarbonised power production by 20% over decade, encourage demand
France will seek to boost electricity production from nuclear and renewables by 20% over the next decade, and will publish an electrification plan soon to help drive the move away from fossil fuels, Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Friday.
reut.rs
February 13, 2026 at 1:40 PM
France aims to boost decarbonised power production by 20% over decade, encourage demand reut.rs/3Mpfzmc
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Oh my! A #FridayThe13th and #FlowersOnFriday 😬here is a #Hellebore that is as beautiful as any snowflake ❄️ 😍I’m off to #EarlyVoting today 🗳️
#Flowers #Gardening #Plants #GulfOfMexico #FlowerReport #MyVoteMyVoice
#Flowers #Gardening #Plants #GulfOfMexico #FlowerReport #MyVoteMyVoice
February 13, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Oh my! A #FridayThe13th and #FlowersOnFriday 😬here is a #Hellebore that is as beautiful as any snowflake ❄️ 😍I’m off to #EarlyVoting today 🗳️
#Flowers #Gardening #Plants #GulfOfMexico #FlowerReport #MyVoteMyVoice
#Flowers #Gardening #Plants #GulfOfMexico #FlowerReport #MyVoteMyVoice
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Late evening sunset last night in Minnesota
#Photography
#Photographer
#BlueSkyArtShow
#EastCoastKin
#Sunset
#Nature
#Minnesota
#Photography
#Photographer
#BlueSkyArtShow
#EastCoastKin
#Sunset
#Nature
#Minnesota
February 13, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Late evening sunset last night in Minnesota
#Photography
#Photographer
#BlueSkyArtShow
#EastCoastKin
#Sunset
#Nature
#Minnesota
#Photography
#Photographer
#BlueSkyArtShow
#EastCoastKin
#Sunset
#Nature
#Minnesota