Emily Thies
@ejthies15.bsky.social
🌊Resist! #BLM, 🇺🇦🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ 🟦 Ally, Covid long hauler, Healthcare Worker, Photographer, vinyl record collector, Gen X mom of 3, and monarch butterfly conservationist.
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Emily Thies
@ejthies15.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Everything you need to know about the kind of person that I am, can be summarized by this picture.
After seeing a picture of Trump today, I’m now wondering if Kid Rock, Ted Nugent and Lee Greenwood have started working on their rendition of, “Candle In The Wind?” 👀 🕯️🎶
September 12, 2025 at 12:11 AM
After seeing a picture of Trump today, I’m now wondering if Kid Rock, Ted Nugent and Lee Greenwood have started working on their rendition of, “Candle In The Wind?” 👀 🕯️🎶
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Do not come, Donald Trump.
You are neither wanted nor needed here in Illinois.
You are neither wanted nor needed here in Illinois.
August 25, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Do not come, Donald Trump.
You are neither wanted nor needed here in Illinois.
You are neither wanted nor needed here in Illinois.
So far, the worst part about being a new “empty nester” parent is the number of people that will remind you that you are now in fact, an empty nester… as if you were unaware.
#GenX
#GenX
two men are standing next to each other and one of them is saying i was not aware of that
ALT: two men are standing next to each other and one of them is saying i was not aware of that
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August 20, 2025 at 11:44 PM
So far, the worst part about being a new “empty nester” parent is the number of people that will remind you that you are now in fact, an empty nester… as if you were unaware.
#GenX
#GenX
I’m not sure I’ve seen anything eat faster than a monarch caterpillar.
#monarchbutterflies #mymonarchproject #conservation #endangered
#monarchbutterflies #mymonarchproject #conservation #endangered
July 30, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I’m not sure I’ve seen anything eat faster than a monarch caterpillar.
#monarchbutterflies #mymonarchproject #conservation #endangered
#monarchbutterflies #mymonarchproject #conservation #endangered
Spotted on my way to work. 👀
It’s totally not a cult. 🙄
It’s totally not a cult. 🙄
July 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Spotted on my way to work. 👀
It’s totally not a cult. 🙄
It’s totally not a cult. 🙄
Weekly butterfly update!
I currently have one monarch chrysalis and 8 active and hungry caterpillars.
I have 5 swallowtail chrysalises and at least 8 active and hungry caterpillars.
Video of the monarch making its chrysalis!
#monarch #endangered #entomology
#conservation #butterflywhisperer
I currently have one monarch chrysalis and 8 active and hungry caterpillars.
I have 5 swallowtail chrysalises and at least 8 active and hungry caterpillars.
Video of the monarch making its chrysalis!
#monarch #endangered #entomology
#conservation #butterflywhisperer
July 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Weekly butterfly update!
I currently have one monarch chrysalis and 8 active and hungry caterpillars.
I have 5 swallowtail chrysalises and at least 8 active and hungry caterpillars.
Video of the monarch making its chrysalis!
#monarch #endangered #entomology
#conservation #butterflywhisperer
I currently have one monarch chrysalis and 8 active and hungry caterpillars.
I have 5 swallowtail chrysalises and at least 8 active and hungry caterpillars.
Video of the monarch making its chrysalis!
#monarch #endangered #entomology
#conservation #butterflywhisperer
Weekly tally. The 7 swallowtails are getting huge and I have 7 active monarch caterpillars with many more eggs incubating! 🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛
July 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Weekly tally. The 7 swallowtails are getting huge and I have 7 active monarch caterpillars with many more eggs incubating! 🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛
Cubs Win! Fly the W and sing the song!
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July 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Cubs Win! Fly the W and sing the song!
One new monarch caterpillar found today bringing my total to 4, and 5 more eggs found now in incubation!
#conservation #monarch #endangered #mybutterflyproject
#conservation #monarch #endangered #mybutterflyproject
July 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
One new monarch caterpillar found today bringing my total to 4, and 5 more eggs found now in incubation!
#conservation #monarch #endangered #mybutterflyproject
#conservation #monarch #endangered #mybutterflyproject
I have to be honest, I’m not feeling very patriotic this 4th of July. My heart is heavy. ❤️🩹
July 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I have to be honest, I’m not feeling very patriotic this 4th of July. My heart is heavy. ❤️🩹
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Michael Madsen, a character actor known for his roles in "Reservoir Dogs" and "Kill Bill: Vol. 2," has died. He was 67
Michael Madsen, 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Kill Bill: Vol. 2' actor, dies at 67
In an acting career spanning over 40 years, Madsen racked up dozens of screen credits. But he was best known for his collaborations with Quentin Tarantino.
www.nbcnews.com
July 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Michael Madsen, a character actor known for his roles in "Reservoir Dogs" and "Kill Bill: Vol. 2," has died. He was 67
Three tiny micro monarch caterpillars! Two emerged last night and one today. It’s crazy how quickly you can see the difference! 🐛🐛🐛
July 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Three tiny micro monarch caterpillars! Two emerged last night and one today. It’s crazy how quickly you can see the difference! 🐛🐛🐛
Sometimes, words fail me.
This is one of those times.
This is one of those times.
A) Ew.
B) Everything is a grift.
C) Imagine the freakout if Obama did this.
D) Ew.
B) Everything is a grift.
C) Imagine the freakout if Obama did this.
D) Ew.
June 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Sometimes, words fail me.
This is one of those times.
This is one of those times.
What a difference one week makes! Here are a few of the swallowtail caterpillars (7) that I have eating, and growing like crazy.
It’s almost time to put them in a larger habitat!
#butterflywhisperer #EasternBlackSwallowtail
#entomology
It’s almost time to put them in a larger habitat!
#butterflywhisperer #EasternBlackSwallowtail
#entomology
June 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a difference one week makes! Here are a few of the swallowtail caterpillars (7) that I have eating, and growing like crazy.
It’s almost time to put them in a larger habitat!
#butterflywhisperer #EasternBlackSwallowtail
#entomology
It’s almost time to put them in a larger habitat!
#butterflywhisperer #EasternBlackSwallowtail
#entomology
Three monarch eggs now safely in incubation! 🐛🐛🐛
FYI…things are about to get very geeky on my page.
#conservation #monarch #butterflies #endangered
FYI…things are about to get very geeky on my page.
#conservation #monarch #butterflies #endangered
June 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Three monarch eggs now safely in incubation! 🐛🐛🐛
FYI…things are about to get very geeky on my page.
#conservation #monarch #butterflies #endangered
FYI…things are about to get very geeky on my page.
#conservation #monarch #butterflies #endangered
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Jeffries: "The use of military force which is offensive in nature must be approved by the House and Senate. That's according to the Constitution. It's not optional, Donald. It's not ... Donald Trump and the administration chose to ignore the Constitution."
June 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Jeffries: "The use of military force which is offensive in nature must be approved by the House and Senate. That's according to the Constitution. It's not optional, Donald. It's not ... Donald Trump and the administration chose to ignore the Constitution."
I’ve got swallowtails! 🐛🐛🐛
Butterfly summer has arrived!
Butterfly summer has arrived!
June 23, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I’ve got swallowtails! 🐛🐛🐛
Butterfly summer has arrived!
Butterfly summer has arrived!
Cubs Win! Hottest game of the year and my son’s 21st birthday!
Fly the W! Sing the song! 🎶
Fly the W! Sing the song! 🎶
June 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Cubs Win! Hottest game of the year and my son’s 21st birthday!
Fly the W! Sing the song! 🎶
Fly the W! Sing the song! 🎶
Cubs Win! Fly the W! Sing the song!
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June 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Cubs Win! Fly the W! Sing the song!
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Zohran Mamdani, who recently cross-endorsed with Lander, called for the comptroller’s immediate release. “This is fascism and all New Yorkers must speak in one voice,” said Mamdani.
Federal agents handcuff and detain New York City mayoral candidate
Brad Lander was taken into custody at an immigration court in Lower Manhattan.
www.motherjones.com
June 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Zohran Mamdani, who recently cross-endorsed with Lander, called for the comptroller’s immediate release. “This is fascism and all New Yorkers must speak in one voice,” said Mamdani.
Cubs win! Fly the W! Sing the song!
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June 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Cubs win! Fly the W! Sing the song!
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Raskin: You are not our king, and we are not your subjects. We will never be your subjects. All of us born here on this land are citizens and your executive order is nothing but bad graffiti on the Constitution, and we're going to wash it off today
June 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Raskin: You are not our king, and we are not your subjects. We will never be your subjects. All of us born here on this land are citizens and your executive order is nothing but bad graffiti on the Constitution, and we're going to wash it off today
Cubs Win!
Fly the W!
Sing the song!
Fly the W!
Sing the song!
a close up of a blue letter w on a white surface .
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media.tenor.com
June 11, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Cubs Win!
Fly the W!
Sing the song!
Fly the W!
Sing the song!
I highly recommend if you are unsure of your vaccination status to get your titers checked.
June 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I highly recommend if you are unsure of your vaccination status to get your titers checked.