Ivy
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Ivy
@ivymusic440.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Moving away from the former bird app. My posts are mostly in the realm of news, sports, politics, religion, music, entertainment, health/wellness, some travel, plus other topics, and probably a healthy dose of grumbling about how I spend too much time scrolling on social media.
Given the ‘kerfluffle’ predicted by no one, with unhinged behaviors continually on display, I am further convinced of the perpetual argument that women are too emotional to execute successful elevated leadership roles in our country. /s
June 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Given the ‘kerfluffle’ predicted by no one, with unhinged behaviors continually on display, I am further convinced of the perpetual argument that women are too emotional to execute successful elevated leadership roles in our country. /s
Adobe Acrobat AI assistant, when opening a fairly simple 5-page piano-vocal score PDF: “This appears to be a long document. Save time by reading a summary.” 🙄
April 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Adobe Acrobat AI assistant, when opening a fairly simple 5-page piano-vocal score PDF: “This appears to be a long document. Save time by reading a summary.” 🙄
But 🙄 her 🙄 emails 🙄
There aren’t any words. Our country is in so much trouble, and it seems like half its people cannot or will not see it.
There aren’t any words. Our country is in so much trouble, and it seems like half its people cannot or will not see it.
“A Mack-truck-size breach”: @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social discusses being accidentally added to a Trump administration group chat planning military strikes.
Read more in The Atlantic Daily: theatln.tc/0VASTR78
Read more in The Atlantic Daily: theatln.tc/0VASTR78
A Conversation With Jeffrey Goldberg About His Extraordinary Scoop
How The Atlantic’s editor in chief found himself in a group chat with Trump-administration officials who were planning an attack on Yemen
theatln.tc
March 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
But 🙄 her 🙄 emails 🙄
There aren’t any words. Our country is in so much trouble, and it seems like half its people cannot or will not see it.
There aren’t any words. Our country is in so much trouble, and it seems like half its people cannot or will not see it.
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This clip from 8 years ago, is mind-blowing. Trump says Russia is a huge threat and that Putin has "eaten Obama's lunch - and America's lunch - "for a long time. 'I just hope Obama doesn't do something very foolish and very stupid to show his manhood.'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5XS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5XS...
Trump called Russia 'biggest problem' for U.S.
YouTube video by CNN
www.youtube.com
March 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
This clip from 8 years ago, is mind-blowing. Trump says Russia is a huge threat and that Putin has "eaten Obama's lunch - and America's lunch - "for a long time. 'I just hope Obama doesn't do something very foolish and very stupid to show his manhood.'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5XS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5XS...
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An important statement from the American Bar Association. www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
March 3, 2025 at 11:35 PM
An important statement from the American Bar Association. www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
I don’t even have words for what is happening to our country. What an unmitigated disaster.
The news comes just days after a disastrous meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
President Trump pauses Ukraine military aid
The news comes just days after a disastrous meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
www.npr.org
March 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM
I don’t even have words for what is happening to our country. What an unmitigated disaster.
“In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things, does the heart find its morning and is refreshed.” ~Khalil Gibran
January 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
“In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things, does the heart find its morning and is refreshed.” ~Khalil Gibran
January 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Great explainer piece on the role of FEMA. Please take a moment to read. There is still much misinformation out there on this topic (so what else is new?)
thedispatch.com/article/fema...
thedispatch.com/article/fema...
FEMA’s Role in Natural Disaster Response, Explained
The agency coordinates the federal response to disasters, but local governments are in charge.
thedispatch.com
January 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Great explainer piece on the role of FEMA. Please take a moment to read. There is still much misinformation out there on this topic (so what else is new?)
thedispatch.com/article/fema...
thedispatch.com/article/fema...
What a game in the snow tonight! Way to go, Buffalo! 🏈
December 2, 2024 at 4:32 AM
What a game in the snow tonight! Way to go, Buffalo! 🏈
Who would have thought an MTG statement would align the majority of our country in agreement, if even for a brief moment in time? www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
MTG will expose Republicans’ ‘sexual harassment claims’ if Gaetz report released
Greene has been a staunch defender of Trump’s appointment
www.independent.co.uk
November 20, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Who would have thought an MTG statement would align the majority of our country in agreement, if even for a brief moment in time? www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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The "hold your nose and vote for Trump for president, not pastor" to "oh my gosh, the child he trafficked wasn't even that young, stop being such a prude" pipeline turned out to be exactly eight years long.
November 20, 2024 at 1:35 PM
The "hold your nose and vote for Trump for president, not pastor" to "oh my gosh, the child he trafficked wasn't even that young, stop being such a prude" pipeline turned out to be exactly eight years long.
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So don’t give up hope. Do not despair. That is what they want, and we shall not give them that satisfaction. In Japanese, there is a word my mother used to say to me.
“Gaman, Georgie,” she’d say. It means to endure with fortitude and dignity. We all could benefit the spirit of Gaman. /5
“Gaman, Georgie,” she’d say. It means to endure with fortitude and dignity. We all could benefit the spirit of Gaman. /5
November 16, 2024 at 12:49 AM
So don’t give up hope. Do not despair. That is what they want, and we shall not give them that satisfaction. In Japanese, there is a word my mother used to say to me.
“Gaman, Georgie,” she’d say. It means to endure with fortitude and dignity. We all could benefit the spirit of Gaman. /5
“Gaman, Georgie,” she’d say. It means to endure with fortitude and dignity. We all could benefit the spirit of Gaman. /5
Mood:
So we’re back to waking up and thinking … what fresh hell is this? Cool, cool.
November 15, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Mood:
Good thread to consider. And yes, I am still calling it a thread on bsky.
Okay, so here's the thing.
In the historical tradition, and in the global scene, evangelicalism is a diverse movement, and I'm not speaking about the whole field (which continues to shape my theology).
But in American evangelicalism right now, in the way you will primarily see
In the historical tradition, and in the global scene, evangelicalism is a diverse movement, and I'm not speaking about the whole field (which continues to shape my theology).
But in American evangelicalism right now, in the way you will primarily see
November 15, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Good thread to consider. And yes, I am still calling it a thread on bsky.
Rewatching the LotR trilogy was a fitting thing to accomplish over the past couple of weeks.
“Who knows? Have patience. Go where you must go, and hope!” — Gandalf
“Who knows? Have patience. Go where you must go, and hope!” — Gandalf
November 15, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Rewatching the LotR trilogy was a fitting thing to accomplish over the past couple of weeks.
“Who knows? Have patience. Go where you must go, and hope!” — Gandalf
“Who knows? Have patience. Go where you must go, and hope!” — Gandalf
Moving away from the former bird app. My posts are mostly in the realm of news, sports, politics, religion, music, entertainment, health/wellness, some travel, plus other topics, and probably a healthy dose of grumbling about how I spend too much time scrolling on social media.
November 14, 2024 at 4:57 AM
Moving away from the former bird app. My posts are mostly in the realm of news, sports, politics, religion, music, entertainment, health/wellness, some travel, plus other topics, and probably a healthy dose of grumbling about how I spend too much time scrolling on social media.