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@empowlr.bsky.social
MSW. Public policy. Climate, disaster, water policy & such. #txlege staffer. Righteous fights. ATX rn. She/Her.
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Text 741741 if you're in crisis.
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· Nov 18
Texans: like and pin the #txlege feed & tag your posts about it to have them show up there bsky.app/profile/did:...
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there are only two ranch dips worth dipping into
the best is made with daisy light sour cream and hidden valley brand dip powder (NOT the dressing mix) and exactly one tablespoon of pure-ass buttermilk
the second best is from Wingstop
the best is made with daisy light sour cream and hidden valley brand dip powder (NOT the dressing mix) and exactly one tablespoon of pure-ass buttermilk
the second best is from Wingstop
This place needs some Innocuous Discourse pronto. Quote this with a take that’s not political or aggressive
January 6, 2026 at 5:41 AM
there are only two ranch dips worth dipping into
the best is made with daisy light sour cream and hidden valley brand dip powder (NOT the dressing mix) and exactly one tablespoon of pure-ass buttermilk
the second best is from Wingstop
the best is made with daisy light sour cream and hidden valley brand dip powder (NOT the dressing mix) and exactly one tablespoon of pure-ass buttermilk
the second best is from Wingstop
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I'm posting this for no other reason than goats
Well, solar's a pretty good reason, too
And also, solar is the GOAT
Well, solar's a pretty good reason, too
And also, solar is the GOAT
January 6, 2026 at 4:02 AM
I'm posting this for no other reason than goats
Well, solar's a pretty good reason, too
And also, solar is the GOAT
Well, solar's a pretty good reason, too
And also, solar is the GOAT
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“In the deposition, a confident, candid and straight-to-the-point Smith described in great detail why he believed he had enough evidence to not only try but convict President Donald Trump of conspiracy to obstruct the certification of the electoral votes on Jan. 6…” www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
House Republicans release transcript and video of Jack Smith's closed-door testimony before Judiciary Committee
The former special counsel who brought charges against Trump during the Biden administration had wanted to testify in public, but Republicans refused his request.
www.nbcnews.com
December 31, 2025 at 10:16 PM
“In the deposition, a confident, candid and straight-to-the-point Smith described in great detail why he believed he had enough evidence to not only try but convict President Donald Trump of conspiracy to obstruct the certification of the electoral votes on Jan. 6…” www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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Some really great work from NPR and @tomdreisbach.bsky.social here: apps.npr.org/jan-6-archive/
Jan. 6, 2021: A visual archive of the Capitol attack
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
apps.npr.org
January 5, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Some really great work from NPR and @tomdreisbach.bsky.social here: apps.npr.org/jan-6-archive/
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Okay, in personal writing news - educators/librarians - the galley for my @henryholtbooks.bsky.social | @mackidsbooks.bsky.social picture book debut THE GREAT PUMPKIN PANCAKE PARTY is up on Edelweiss:
www.edelweiss.plus?sku=12503759...
Please enjoy!
www.edelweiss.plus?sku=12503759...
Please enjoy!
January 5, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Okay, in personal writing news - educators/librarians - the galley for my @henryholtbooks.bsky.social | @mackidsbooks.bsky.social picture book debut THE GREAT PUMPKIN PANCAKE PARTY is up on Edelweiss:
www.edelweiss.plus?sku=12503759...
Please enjoy!
www.edelweiss.plus?sku=12503759...
Please enjoy!
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Must-read new post from my @reproaction.bsky.social colleague Ani on the growing support for abortion criminalization from ~ mainstream ~ anti-abortion leaders. For years these folks have purported to oppose criminalizing people who have abortions, but they're increasingly making their views clear:
Mainstream ‘Pro-Life’ Leaders Increasingly Admit They’re Actually Just Pro-Criminalization
Anti-abortion leaders and groups showed themselves more emboldened than ever to say what we’ve known all along: that they are not only willing, but dedicated to punishing those who provide, support, a...
reproaction.org
January 6, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Must-read new post from my @reproaction.bsky.social colleague Ani on the growing support for abortion criminalization from ~ mainstream ~ anti-abortion leaders. For years these folks have purported to oppose criminalizing people who have abortions, but they're increasingly making their views clear:
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about 15 tickets left so if you wanna go, get on it!
Reminder: I'm doing a live art meet-up with @sarahmackattack.bsky.social in LOS ANGELES on JAN 15, so get your $15 tickets now before we fill up!
Who's going?
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Who's going?
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Bad Art for Good · Luma
Join Ologies Host Alie Ward and squid biologist Sarah McAnulty to make some art to make things better.
How can art make things better? Creating makes us feel…
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January 6, 2026 at 12:20 AM
about 15 tickets left so if you wanna go, get on it!
I've had meningitis. Another girl died of it the week I was hospitalized with it. You don't want it or for your child to have it. One of my friends had it shortly after his wedding and nearly died, was forever changed. Get the vaccine.
HHS to weaken childhood vaccine schedule for flu, meningitis
HHS to weaken childhood vaccine schedule for flu, meningitis
Federal officials say the U.S. should have a schedule more in line with slimmer recommendations in other countries. Public health experts say the goal belies fundamental differences between health systems and disease prevalence.
dlvr.it
January 5, 2026 at 11:11 PM
I've had meningitis. Another girl died of it the week I was hospitalized with it. You don't want it or for your child to have it. One of my friends had it shortly after his wedding and nearly died, was forever changed. Get the vaccine.
What is it with people telling me that "there are some new strains going around" and "it doesn't seem to last a long time"(?!) I KNOW. I HAVE BEEN SICK FOR THREE WEEKS. Thank you for your input.
January 5, 2026 at 11:02 PM
What is it with people telling me that "there are some new strains going around" and "it doesn't seem to last a long time"(?!) I KNOW. I HAVE BEEN SICK FOR THREE WEEKS. Thank you for your input.
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Ikea had these little cat houses on sale and
January 5, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Ikea had these little cat houses on sale and
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At least a thousand New Yorkers turned out to protest this war with just a few hours notice.
People care and you are not alone. Wherever you are, find your organizing home and figure out how to put your own care into action.
People care and you are not alone. Wherever you are, find your organizing home and figure out how to put your own care into action.
January 4, 2026 at 1:07 AM
At least a thousand New Yorkers turned out to protest this war with just a few hours notice.
People care and you are not alone. Wherever you are, find your organizing home and figure out how to put your own care into action.
People care and you are not alone. Wherever you are, find your organizing home and figure out how to put your own care into action.
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In the vein of posts today from @billmckibben.bsky.social @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social @volts.wtf @brooklynspoke.bsky.social and many others about how we can fight back against the forever wars by embracing a vision of a world where oil becomes irrelevant, I offer the following:
There has never been a moment when ending the oil industry has been more urgent or important. Here is a thread of seven tools that can help.
Brief, readable 2-pagers, and a 30-page overview from @michealpodgers.bsky.social at @clicabedu.bsky.social.
Brief, readable 2-pagers, and a 30-page overview from @michealpodgers.bsky.social at @clicabedu.bsky.social.
Transportation 101 Policy Guides - Climate Cabinet Education
Transportation 101 Policy Guides by Climate Cabinet Education: practical, accessible guides on transit planning, active mobility & multimodal policy for climate action.
climatecabineteducation.org
January 4, 2026 at 1:18 AM
In the vein of posts today from @billmckibben.bsky.social @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social @volts.wtf @brooklynspoke.bsky.social and many others about how we can fight back against the forever wars by embracing a vision of a world where oil becomes irrelevant, I offer the following:
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I would also like to point out my messages to Tuberville are just ridiculous. I just ended this one "Anyway, please mark me down as hating all of this and wishing you had a spine. Thanks!"
January 3, 2026 at 7:17 PM
I would also like to point out my messages to Tuberville are just ridiculous. I just ended this one "Anyway, please mark me down as hating all of this and wishing you had a spine. Thanks!"
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And they don't like being yelled at! They all quit having town halls! The GOP is retiring inassive waves.
YELL AT THEM IF ONLY BECAUSE IT FEELS GOOD!
YELL AT THEM IF ONLY BECAUSE IT FEELS GOOD!
January 3, 2026 at 7:06 PM
And they don't like being yelled at! They all quit having town halls! The GOP is retiring inassive waves.
YELL AT THEM IF ONLY BECAUSE IT FEELS GOOD!
YELL AT THEM IF ONLY BECAUSE IT FEELS GOOD!
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My attitude on this is that I'm not calling them because I think I can change their minds.
I'm calling them because it is unthinkable to let them do this without hearing how evil and awful they are.
My spite powers me. If I can get just 500 people a day to join me, we could fuck up their day.
I'm calling them because it is unthinkable to let them do this without hearing how evil and awful they are.
My spite powers me. If I can get just 500 people a day to join me, we could fuck up their day.
I call Tommy Tuberville every fucking week, multiple times a week, because he can be evil but I don't have to let him do it without pushback.
So I don't need to hear excuses. I call the dumbest senator in the country. 😂
So I don't need to hear excuses. I call the dumbest senator in the country. 😂
January 3, 2026 at 7:03 PM
My attitude on this is that I'm not calling them because I think I can change their minds.
I'm calling them because it is unthinkable to let them do this without hearing how evil and awful they are.
My spite powers me. If I can get just 500 people a day to join me, we could fuck up their day.
I'm calling them because it is unthinkable to let them do this without hearing how evil and awful they are.
My spite powers me. If I can get just 500 people a day to join me, we could fuck up their day.
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Sending my stupid correspondence to friggen John Fetterman, even if he's a turd who will either reply sassily or not at all, because you gotta. Write to your representatives everybody. Even if they're like, total turds. We gotta.
January 3, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Sending my stupid correspondence to friggen John Fetterman, even if he's a turd who will either reply sassily or not at all, because you gotta. Write to your representatives everybody. Even if they're like, total turds. We gotta.
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Big kitty doing a blep
January 3, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Big kitty doing a blep
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Your local librarian here to say that it’s great if you read lots of books this year, alright if you read barely anything, that audiobooks, romance and graphic novels are all valid formats and genres, and that some authors suck but we’re still not stopping you from reading them.
December 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Your local librarian here to say that it’s great if you read lots of books this year, alright if you read barely anything, that audiobooks, romance and graphic novels are all valid formats and genres, and that some authors suck but we’re still not stopping you from reading them.
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universalize this please
If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
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consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
January 2, 2026 at 3:35 AM
universalize this please
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Bless you, large cat, for thinking what I need after a coughing fit is a cat on my chest.
January 3, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Bless you, large cat, for thinking what I need after a coughing fit is a cat on my chest.
But wear a mask if you're allergic to cedar pollen because otherwise, it's a trap.
First full moon of the new year. Go outside and manifest the shit you want. Deep breathe. Practice gratitude. Think about what you want to accomplish this year. Think about what you need to release to get there. Take a deep breath and then let those things go. You got this. ❤️
January 3, 2026 at 2:28 AM
But wear a mask if you're allergic to cedar pollen because otherwise, it's a trap.
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I bet it's been way too long since you last had eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce, showered with feta and parsley, and there's no time like lazy Friday (or at least I hear it's Friday) to fix it.
smittenkitchen.com/2010/04/shak...
smittenkitchen.com/2010/04/shak...
January 2, 2026 at 7:48 PM
I bet it's been way too long since you last had eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce, showered with feta and parsley, and there's no time like lazy Friday (or at least I hear it's Friday) to fix it.
smittenkitchen.com/2010/04/shak...
smittenkitchen.com/2010/04/shak...
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