Gina Brown
@gmbirdy.bsky.social
Always listening for the heartbeat of a story to tell.
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MICHELLE OBAMA, on whether a woman can get elected president:
“.. sadly, we ain’t ready. That’s why I’m like: don’t even look at me about running ‘cause you all are lying. You’re not ready for a woman. We got a lot of growing up to do ..”
@cnn.com
www.cnn.com/2025/11/15/p...
“.. sadly, we ain’t ready. That’s why I’m like: don’t even look at me about running ‘cause you all are lying. You’re not ready for a woman. We got a lot of growing up to do ..”
@cnn.com
www.cnn.com/2025/11/15/p...
November 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
MICHELLE OBAMA, on whether a woman can get elected president:
“.. sadly, we ain’t ready. That’s why I’m like: don’t even look at me about running ‘cause you all are lying. You’re not ready for a woman. We got a lot of growing up to do ..”
@cnn.com
www.cnn.com/2025/11/15/p...
“.. sadly, we ain’t ready. That’s why I’m like: don’t even look at me about running ‘cause you all are lying. You’re not ready for a woman. We got a lot of growing up to do ..”
@cnn.com
www.cnn.com/2025/11/15/p...
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Mitch McConnell (with help from John Thune) SNUCK legislation into the "clean" CR on behalf of BIG ALCOHOL, which will effectively kill the hemp industry in America. Hemp Farmers will be devastated along w/thousands of small businesses, staggering job losses will pile up just before Holiday Season.
Government funding bill includes ban on hemp products.
Part of the legislation that ended the federal government shutdown could also mean the demise of the hemp industry. News4 spoke with a Maryland hemp farmer about the potential impact. www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/g...
Part of the legislation that ended the federal government shutdown could also mean the demise of the hemp industry. News4 spoke with a Maryland hemp farmer about the potential impact. www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/g...
Government funding bill includes ban on hemp products
Part of the legislation that ended the federal government shutdown could also mean the demise of the hemp industry. News4’s Darcy Spencer spoke with a Maryland hemp farmer about the potential impact.
www.nbcwashington.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Mitch McConnell (with help from John Thune) SNUCK legislation into the "clean" CR on behalf of BIG ALCOHOL, which will effectively kill the hemp industry in America. Hemp Farmers will be devastated along w/thousands of small businesses, staggering job losses will pile up just before Holiday Season.
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My 90-second breakdown repost from IG on the SNAP benefits SCOTUS stay
November 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
My 90-second breakdown repost from IG on the SNAP benefits SCOTUS stay
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Polls must be bad: after receiving criticism from Republicans and Democrats, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is kicking in $5 million to help cover SNAP shortages caused by the federal government shut down. around 700,000 Tennesseans have had their food benefits cut.
November 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Polls must be bad: after receiving criticism from Republicans and Democrats, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is kicking in $5 million to help cover SNAP shortages caused by the federal government shut down. around 700,000 Tennesseans have had their food benefits cut.
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“My number one tip: Go see the therapy dogs.” To help soothe the nerves of New York City marathoners, the New York Road Runners have for the last several years brought therapy dogs to the start village. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/n...
November 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
“My number one tip: Go see the therapy dogs.” To help soothe the nerves of New York City marathoners, the New York Road Runners have for the last several years brought therapy dogs to the start village. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/n...
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Jon Stewart isn't quite ready to leave the anchor desk.
Jon Stewart to stay on as a host of 'The Daily Show' through December 2026
The satirist's deal extension comes during a period of intense upheaval for Comedy Central's parent company, Paramount, and the late-night comedy genre.
nbcnews.to
November 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Jon Stewart isn't quite ready to leave the anchor desk.
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Obama: "The weird videos of a US president with a crown on his head flying a fighter jet & dumping poop on American citizens - that's not even worth booing about. Because all of that is a distraction from the fact that your situation, your life has not gotten better. They do it so you won't notice"
November 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Obama: "The weird videos of a US president with a crown on his head flying a fighter jet & dumping poop on American citizens - that's not even worth booing about. Because all of that is a distraction from the fact that your situation, your life has not gotten better. They do it so you won't notice"
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A large percentage of Tennesseans using funds from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to feed their families come from rural counties.
A high percentage of rural Tennesseans use SNAP, as funding set to dry up • Tennessee Lookout
The sudden end of SNAP funds will be felt across Tennessee but many rural counties have the highest participation rates in the food program.
tennesseelookout.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A large percentage of Tennesseans using funds from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to feed their families come from rural counties.
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will there be any followup to this fascinating story by the president of the united states that a friend of his sent him a check for $130 million dollars and the president is going to give the money to the military because i for one am fascinated about the details tbh
Trump: "By the way, a friend of mine called us the other day and he said 'I'd like to contribute any shortfall you have because of the Democrat shutdown. I'd like to contribute any shortfall you have with the military.' Today, he sent us a check for $130 million. It's gonna go the military."
October 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
will there be any followup to this fascinating story by the president of the united states that a friend of his sent him a check for $130 million dollars and the president is going to give the money to the military because i for one am fascinated about the details tbh
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EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
October 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
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Is there a social phenomenon that’s as infuriating, yet as commonplace, as ghosting? Anna Holmes on the growing banality of sudden disappearance:
The Great Ghosting Paradox
Is there a social phenomenon that’s as infuriating—and as commonplace?
bit.ly
October 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Is there a social phenomenon that’s as infuriating, yet as commonplace, as ghosting? Anna Holmes on the growing banality of sudden disappearance:
Preach @tressiemcphd.bsky.social !
I am late doing my birthday reflection because the fascism & my powerlifting, tbh. But I have one after %#!? years on earth:
Some people make you feel good. Some people don’t. If you work hard to spend time with the former and little to none with the latter, about 70% of your problems go away.
Some people make you feel good. Some people don’t. If you work hard to spend time with the former and little to none with the latter, about 70% of your problems go away.
October 16, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Preach @tressiemcphd.bsky.social !
I have been searching for these very words.
October 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I have been searching for these very words.
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Trump's Four Freedoms:
Freedom from shame. Freedom from accountability. Freedom from responsibility. Freedom from empathy.
This whole stupid, destructive mess is about being freed from the obligations of reasonable, kind, responsible adulthood.
Freedom from shame. Freedom from accountability. Freedom from responsibility. Freedom from empathy.
This whole stupid, destructive mess is about being freed from the obligations of reasonable, kind, responsible adulthood.
October 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Trump's Four Freedoms:
Freedom from shame. Freedom from accountability. Freedom from responsibility. Freedom from empathy.
This whole stupid, destructive mess is about being freed from the obligations of reasonable, kind, responsible adulthood.
Freedom from shame. Freedom from accountability. Freedom from responsibility. Freedom from empathy.
This whole stupid, destructive mess is about being freed from the obligations of reasonable, kind, responsible adulthood.
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Dot should be walking her dog this morning. I appreciate the leadership of @jkupin4d19.bsky.social urging for increased crosswalk signage to be more visible for drivers and pedestrians. We all need to speak up and pay attention. This is a terribly sad situation that could've been prevented.
Deadly pedestrian crash in Germantown raises questions about Nashville’s crosswalks
Deadly pedestrian crash in Germantown raises questions about Nashville’s crosswalks
The Metro Nashville Police Department said Dobbins appeared to be inside the marked crosswalk Sunday night when 24-year-old Conner Smith hit her with his truck.
www.wsmv.com
June 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Dot should be walking her dog this morning. I appreciate the leadership of @jkupin4d19.bsky.social urging for increased crosswalk signage to be more visible for drivers and pedestrians. We all need to speak up and pay attention. This is a terribly sad situation that could've been prevented.