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Alicia
@irishknit.bsky.social
Retired RN, husband retired silent service. Owned by 3 cats. Trying to get my knitting mojo back
#ExPost . #Disability #MuscularDystrophy #LGBTQ+ ally, ally is a verb.
Just saw this on Reddit. Fascism isn't coming, it is here.

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From the nursing community on Reddit: PSA: Reddit is handing over account info for users who criticize ICE
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February 16, 2026 at 1:41 PM
February 14, 2026 at 10:30 PM
The Caribbean buildup has ramifications, and they are not good.

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A Marine dies and 2 ships collide in separate incidents in the Caribbean, US military says
The U.S. military has reported two major incidents that occurred in recent days tied to the massive buildup of forces in the Caribbean Sea.
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February 13, 2026 at 2:02 PM
This is a book I look forward to reading, Ms. Pelicot is the epitome of bravery.

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Gisèle Pelicot publicly recounts harrowing discovery of her husband's rape crimes
Gisèle Pelicot is sharing her story of courage and survival as a global icon against rape culture. Her book, “A Hymn to Life, Shame Has to Change Sides,” recounts the horror she discovered in 2020.
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February 11, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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“Memorial services are nothing new to staff at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. But this week our chapel hosted a memorial like none that preceded it. The memorial service was for Alex J. Pretti, whose sudden passing left a significant impact on the entire medical center.“
February 7, 2026 at 7:28 PM
@wmf5.bsky.social I thought of you when I saw this on reddit.

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From the MadeMeSmile community on Reddit: O’Hare International Airport pays tribute to Catherine O’Hara
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January 31, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Last night there was one, tonight there are three. It's cold out there.
January 28, 2026 at 10:39 PM
A bit of happiness to break up the doom scroll, a
Rainbow Igloo.

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January 28, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Someone else is interested in my birdfeeders.
January 27, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Unbelievable. It's snowing again.

😱😱😱
January 27, 2026 at 9:28 PM
These thugs are considered professionals and nurses are not?

BULLSHIT on that
Trump ICE goon moons protestors

Best of the the best, this bunch. A real serious operation🎪

(H/T @reallyamerican.bsky.social )
January 27, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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Truly the Minnesotest
“We are starting to build a huge ICE OUT sign on Lake Nokomis [in Mpls.] 100 foot letters for MSP flights to see. By day snow letters, by night we’ll light w/ candles in white paper bags

Send this widely.

Tonight will get it outlined. Tomorrow night we’ll light it up and keep it going all week.“
January 26, 2026 at 1:46 PM
INA making it clear.

Thank you INA

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From the nursing community on Reddit: ANA left a lot to be desired but Illinois did not stutter.
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January 25, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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January 25, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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January 25, 2026 at 1:52 PM
And so it begins.

(if you zoom in there is a little woodpecker on the suet)
January 25, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Snow coming? Time to teach hubby how to make Pumpkin Applesauce Bread.
January 24, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Somebody tell rfkJR, it is time for time to go swimming again. BTW, did you know Lincoln's son died of typhoid from the drinking water pulled from the Potomac?

apnews.com/article/sewa...
Massive sewage spill flowing into Potomac River upstream from Washington
A massive pipe rupture has sent sewage spilling into the Potomac River. The spill of about 40 million gallons of sewage a day is turning part of the river gray upriver of Washington, D.C.
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January 24, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Evening sunset
January 23, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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Good morning!! Its an extremely cold Canadian winter day here, super not looking forward to going outside!! 🥶😰🤧❄️
a cartoon of lucy brown in the snow with the words i hate winter below her
ALT: a cartoon of lucy brown in the snow with the words i hate winter below her
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January 20, 2026 at 11:10 AM
After 24 hours of snow, the birds are enjoying breakfast at the feeders.
January 19, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Good morning from Southeastern CT. A cardinal in the north field surveying the morning snow.
January 18, 2026 at 12:55 PM