Pfffffft, Sighthounds 😆😍

Who threw this dog here?

My dad wrote a book, y'all! My mom texted "Dad gets so excited when people buy his book!" if you're interested in making my retired dad's day. 😄💚 a.co/d/gtxOBPI

The NTSB says it will no longer email news outlets or reporters with notifications of upcoming press conferences, including those on plane crashes in Washington and Philadelphia.

Instead, all notifications will be made on X.

We're filing a FOIA to find out more about the change in policy.

Roxy the Greyhound in full crevice mode this morning 😆

This is exactly why we all need to support independent media.

Today’s dog photo offering

My husband was making a glaze for roasted vegetables made with maple syrup. He blew way past “starting to thicken” and made caramel with rosemary and lemon zest. 😆

I work in an emergency preparedness role at a large airport, and we need to talk about what happens following an aviation accident. A thread.

The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...

Can't stress enough how much impact these "smaller" elections have on our everyday lives. Find out what's on the ballot by visiting the King County Elections site: kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elec.... Special election Feb 11th! Here are some dates to remember from @kcelections.bsky.social:

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“Trump’s second-term message strategy seems to be throwing dictatorial spaghetti against a wall to see what sticks.”

@davidlitt.bsky.social, a former Obama speechwriter, weighs in on Trump’s week-one rhetorical strategy—and how to beat it.

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Jan. 20, 2025 is undoubtedly a consequential day in modern history.

Jen Rubin speaks w/ historian @hcrichardson.bsky.social on where we go from here & history’s invaluable lesson: if we want to move forward, we must never shut up.
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Sunday (spoiled) Sighthounds - Zero the cream Saluki and Roxy the blue Greyhound 😍

As I await more friends/family on this platform to break-up all the political analysis, here is a contribution of ridiculous Roxy the Greyhound sleeping photos to help add to your mix. 😍

Last day in paradise 2025. South Vietnam on deck for 2026’s escape the Big Dark!

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