Formerly Steph_In_KC
@herderofcats.bsky.social
Formerly Steph_In_KC in the Bad Place. Account deactivated. 🎉
Southern Woman living happily in the West 💙 Cat Caretaker 🐈 Friend to all animals 🐙🐍🐁🐝 🦭🐐🦮and some humans. Childless overeducated cat lady for Kamala. 🇺🇸
Southern Woman living happily in the West 💙 Cat Caretaker 🐈 Friend to all animals 🐙🐍🐁🐝 🦭🐐🦮and some humans. Childless overeducated cat lady for Kamala. 🇺🇸
Reposted by Formerly Steph_In_KC
other98
JD's family has spent $35M on vacations.
Kash Patel used a $60M FBI jet to go on a date.
Trump spent $98M to golf for 24% of the days of this term.
ALL WITH OUR TAX DOLLARS.
But you think a single mom getting $6 a day for SNAP is the problem?
JD's family has spent $35M on vacations.
Kash Patel used a $60M FBI jet to go on a date.
Trump spent $98M to golf for 24% of the days of this term.
ALL WITH OUR TAX DOLLARS.
But you think a single mom getting $6 a day for SNAP is the problem?
November 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
other98
JD's family has spent $35M on vacations.
Kash Patel used a $60M FBI jet to go on a date.
Trump spent $98M to golf for 24% of the days of this term.
ALL WITH OUR TAX DOLLARS.
But you think a single mom getting $6 a day for SNAP is the problem?
JD's family has spent $35M on vacations.
Kash Patel used a $60M FBI jet to go on a date.
Trump spent $98M to golf for 24% of the days of this term.
ALL WITH OUR TAX DOLLARS.
But you think a single mom getting $6 a day for SNAP is the problem?
Reposted by Formerly Steph_In_KC
Please someone write this story so I can forward to friends: what Google AI has done to smaller media websites, that is, Google Zero. Anecdote: was having someone over, said I'd made a green tomato chutney w/ last of my tomatoes, she said she asked ChatGPT and it recommended a couple of cheeses. 1/
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Please someone write this story so I can forward to friends: what Google AI has done to smaller media websites, that is, Google Zero. Anecdote: was having someone over, said I'd made a green tomato chutney w/ last of my tomatoes, she said she asked ChatGPT and it recommended a couple of cheeses. 1/
What could go wrong?
Oh
Oh
We crunched the federal data and found the US is on track to have the *fewest inspections since 2011* (excluding pandemic years).
In recent years, the FDA has typically been able to conduct ~110 foreign food inspections each month, but in March, the number of inspections dropped almost in half.
In recent years, the FDA has typically been able to conduct ~110 foreign food inspections each month, but in March, the number of inspections dropped almost in half.
November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
What could go wrong?
Oh
Oh
In addition to my favorite fall weather 🍂🍁, November brings #Nudivember 💜🎉
Welcome to the 2025 #Nudivember art challenge!
Like last year, here is a list of some lesser known, yet always fabulous, nudibranch species.
Participate as much or as little as you want in any art form you like.
Make sure to use #Nudivember and use alt text!
Like last year, here is a list of some lesser known, yet always fabulous, nudibranch species.
Participate as much or as little as you want in any art form you like.
Make sure to use #Nudivember and use alt text!
October 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
In addition to my favorite fall weather 🍂🍁, November brings #Nudivember 💜🎉
Reposted by Formerly Steph_In_KC
Until SNAP is funded, here’s an ongoing list of Bay Area restaurants where SNAP recipients can receive free food. Just bring your EBT card!
While the feds continue to play stupid games, SNAP recipients are set to lose food aid for the next month. In the Bay Area, a growing number of restaurants are stepping up to help, and we're maintaining the list. Share with anyone who needs it. www.coyotemedia.org/these-bay-ar...
These Bay Area Restaurants Are Offering Free Food to SNAP Recipients
Amid a government shutdown that will cut off aid for 42 million Americans, local food scene folks plan to pick up the slack.
www.coyotemedia.org
October 28, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Until SNAP is funded, here’s an ongoing list of Bay Area restaurants where SNAP recipients can receive free food. Just bring your EBT card!
Reposted by Formerly Steph_In_KC
I get kind of annoyed by the "ai is actually good at ____" and is it? Are you cross referencing the output with verified data or did you get a few results that satisfied you and now you assume it is always mostly correct and helpful? Do you appreciate how easy it is to trick humans
October 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I get kind of annoyed by the "ai is actually good at ____" and is it? Are you cross referencing the output with verified data or did you get a few results that satisfied you and now you assume it is always mostly correct and helpful? Do you appreciate how easy it is to trick humans
Reposted by Formerly Steph_In_KC
Reposted by Formerly Steph_In_KC
Reposted by Formerly Steph_In_KC
Reposted by Formerly Steph_In_KC
The hand-wringers: "Oh, what CAN we do? What CAN we do?"
Heather Cox Richardson: There are 52,000 candidates on various local ballots. PAY ATTENTION: Who is fighting for democracy? REGISTER, help those candidates in their campaigns, and most of all, VOTE!!
Heather Cox Richardson: There are 52,000 candidates on various local ballots. PAY ATTENTION: Who is fighting for democracy? REGISTER, help those candidates in their campaigns, and most of all, VOTE!!
Here’s where to go vote.gov #registertovote 🗳️
October 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The hand-wringers: "Oh, what CAN we do? What CAN we do?"
Heather Cox Richardson: There are 52,000 candidates on various local ballots. PAY ATTENTION: Who is fighting for democracy? REGISTER, help those candidates in their campaigns, and most of all, VOTE!!
Heather Cox Richardson: There are 52,000 candidates on various local ballots. PAY ATTENTION: Who is fighting for democracy? REGISTER, help those candidates in their campaigns, and most of all, VOTE!!
Reposted by Formerly Steph_In_KC
She should try the local animal shelter next time.
Kristi Noem is mad they wouldn’t let her in to use the restroom in Illinois today.
October 4, 2025 at 12:10 AM
She should try the local animal shelter next time.
Reposted by Formerly Steph_In_KC
Parents at the Des Moines RG just got a notice that DMPS's superintendent, Dr Ian Roberts was detained by ICE.
#raygun #ICE
News: www.weareiowa.com/article/news...
#raygun #ICE
News: www.weareiowa.com/article/news...
September 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Parents at the Des Moines RG just got a notice that DMPS's superintendent, Dr Ian Roberts was detained by ICE.
#raygun #ICE
News: www.weareiowa.com/article/news...
#raygun #ICE
News: www.weareiowa.com/article/news...
Reposted by Formerly Steph_In_KC
4PM Today (Friday, Sept 26): Protest at the Neil Smith Federal Building in downtown Des Moines in support of Dr Ian Roberts.
Dr Roberts was detained by ICE in Des Moines and, apparently, driven to an ICE facility in Council Bluffs.
Dr Roberts was detained by ICE in Des Moines and, apparently, driven to an ICE facility in Council Bluffs.
September 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
4PM Today (Friday, Sept 26): Protest at the Neil Smith Federal Building in downtown Des Moines in support of Dr Ian Roberts.
Dr Roberts was detained by ICE in Des Moines and, apparently, driven to an ICE facility in Council Bluffs.
Dr Roberts was detained by ICE in Des Moines and, apparently, driven to an ICE facility in Council Bluffs.
Reposted by Formerly Steph_In_KC
Great news, Georgia! My office is hosting a one-day-only event to help you get your passport. Registration for this event is now open. Visit warnock.senate.gov/contact/passports to sign up.
September 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Great news, Georgia! My office is hosting a one-day-only event to help you get your passport. Registration for this event is now open. Visit warnock.senate.gov/contact/passports to sign up.
The David Bowie of birds ❤️
Male Andean Cocks-of-the-Rock hanging out a lek. Males show up in groups and like to show off for the ladies. These birds can be found in the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains.
Nono, Ecuador, 2023 🪶
Nono, Ecuador, 2023 🪶
September 22, 2025 at 4:18 AM
The David Bowie of birds ❤️
I have a serious need to lightly slap a seal’s belly. I love them 🥹
Goodnight, all. May we all know moments of peace and sun-warmed bliss like this adorable ocean potato I saw today.
September 22, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I have a serious need to lightly slap a seal’s belly. I love them 🥹
Reposted by Formerly Steph_In_KC
THE HYPOCRISY IS THE POINT!!
September 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
THE HYPOCRISY IS THE POINT!!
Reposted by Formerly Steph_In_KC
Possible causes of your problems. It’s a diagram that (sadly) still seems relevant in 2025, so reposting a year and a bit on.
August 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Possible causes of your problems. It’s a diagram that (sadly) still seems relevant in 2025, so reposting a year and a bit on.
🌧️🐍
Big news: rain is expected at the California cam site tomorrow for the first time since April! Tune in at RattleCam.org to see if we get to watch slurping snake-pancakes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SAQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SAQ...
Good morning to this thirsty rattlesnake
YouTube video by Project RattleCam
www.youtube.com
September 18, 2025 at 5:40 AM
🌧️🐍
Baby snappers 🥹💙
I got yer timeline cleanse right here, folks. A whole clutch of teeny tiny snapping turtle behbehs emerged one at a time from their underground nest and crossed the gravel road while I and a couple other humans watched and made sure they were safe from anyone else coming along.
September 13, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Baby snappers 🥹💙
Reposted by Formerly Steph_In_KC
Tech companies have snatched millions of YouTube videos to train their AI models. Search The Atlantic’s new AI Watchdog tool to see if yours have been used:
At Least 15 Million YouTube Videos Have Been Snatched by AI Companies
Creators have unknowingly fueled tools that may eventually make their work obsolete.
bit.ly
September 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Tech companies have snatched millions of YouTube videos to train their AI models. Search The Atlantic’s new AI Watchdog tool to see if yours have been used:
“…the oligarch pigs who want to fire us?” 🔥
I lived through the dot com crash and the 2008 real estate collapse and meltdown. The same level of corporate self delusion and greed exists in the current AI bubble.
We’ve learned NOTHING.
Who is the audience for AI? Is it the people who want this, or just the oligarch pigs who want to fire us?
We’ve learned NOTHING.
Who is the audience for AI? Is it the people who want this, or just the oligarch pigs who want to fire us?
September 8, 2025 at 5:46 AM
“…the oligarch pigs who want to fire us?” 🔥
Reposted by Formerly Steph_In_KC
🧵CHICAGO
The operation is "expected to last ~45 days" (!!) & forces to be "fully assembled" on Friday; "the Broadview immigration facility will be the 'primary processing location'."
Broadview Processing Center
1930 Beach St.
Broadview
It's just off the 290, take the exit to S 25th [Exit 18A].
The operation is "expected to last ~45 days" (!!) & forces to be "fully assembled" on Friday; "the Broadview immigration facility will be the 'primary processing location'."
Broadview Processing Center
1930 Beach St.
Broadview
It's just off the 290, take the exit to S 25th [Exit 18A].
Trump's Immigration Crackdown In Chicago Expected To Last More Than A Month
The mayor of suburban Broadview sent a letter to neighbors alerting them that "federal officials have informed us that a large-scale enforcement campaign will soon be underway."
blockclubchicago.org
September 4, 2025 at 1:36 AM
🧵CHICAGO
The operation is "expected to last ~45 days" (!!) & forces to be "fully assembled" on Friday; "the Broadview immigration facility will be the 'primary processing location'."
Broadview Processing Center
1930 Beach St.
Broadview
It's just off the 290, take the exit to S 25th [Exit 18A].
The operation is "expected to last ~45 days" (!!) & forces to be "fully assembled" on Friday; "the Broadview immigration facility will be the 'primary processing location'."
Broadview Processing Center
1930 Beach St.
Broadview
It's just off the 290, take the exit to S 25th [Exit 18A].
Reposted by Formerly Steph_In_KC
🍂 Fall is for reflection, faith & community.
Make sure your #AZ07 ballot is part of it:
🗳️ Request your ballot by Sept 12 → iwillvote.com
📬 Return by Sept 16
Vote early so your voice is heard & you don’t miss life’s important moments.
#VoteEarlyAZ @azindivisible.bsky.social @azsecretary.bsky.social
Make sure your #AZ07 ballot is part of it:
🗳️ Request your ballot by Sept 12 → iwillvote.com
📬 Return by Sept 16
Vote early so your voice is heard & you don’t miss life’s important moments.
#VoteEarlyAZ @azindivisible.bsky.social @azsecretary.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
🍂 Fall is for reflection, faith & community.
Make sure your #AZ07 ballot is part of it:
🗳️ Request your ballot by Sept 12 → iwillvote.com
📬 Return by Sept 16
Vote early so your voice is heard & you don’t miss life’s important moments.
#VoteEarlyAZ @azindivisible.bsky.social @azsecretary.bsky.social
Make sure your #AZ07 ballot is part of it:
🗳️ Request your ballot by Sept 12 → iwillvote.com
📬 Return by Sept 16
Vote early so your voice is heard & you don’t miss life’s important moments.
#VoteEarlyAZ @azindivisible.bsky.social @azsecretary.bsky.social