Leia Taillefur
@leiataillefur.bsky.social
Medieval/ancient history professor & author.🇲🇫🇬🇷🇮🇹🇨🇦. Love of animals has always been my life. Proud Cat Lady and virtual hermit. I post an obscure early saint of the day with a touch of humor and otd historical event of significance (or none).
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At what point does the name change to the Trump files?
November 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
At what point does the name change to the Trump files?
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This is lunacy. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is, at best, an environmental lawyer. He has no experience or degree in medicine or science.
This is tantamount to me, an English major, giving NASA a Post-It outlining how they should revise their entire approach to the astrophysics of dark energy.
This is tantamount to me, an English major, giving NASA a Post-It outlining how they should revise their entire approach to the astrophysics of dark energy.
Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.
RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.
nyti.ms
November 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
This is lunacy. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is, at best, an environmental lawyer. He has no experience or degree in medicine or science.
This is tantamount to me, an English major, giving NASA a Post-It outlining how they should revise their entire approach to the astrophysics of dark energy.
This is tantamount to me, an English major, giving NASA a Post-It outlining how they should revise their entire approach to the astrophysics of dark energy.
OTD exec'd 1499 Perkin Warbeck, "pretender" to English throne as Richard of York,son of Ed IV.Recognized by Ed's sis Margaret of York,HRE Max I & James IV of Scotland,he gained big following in Ireland,England & Scotland before capture by H8. Allowed at court,he escaped & was put to death w/allies.
November 23, 2025 at 12:11 PM
OTD exec'd 1499 Perkin Warbeck, "pretender" to English throne as Richard of York,son of Ed IV.Recognized by Ed's sis Margaret of York,HRE Max I & James IV of Scotland,he gained big following in Ireland,England & Scotland before capture by H8. Allowed at court,he escaped & was put to death w/allies.
Snakes?St Clement of Metz (3rd C?) took on the dragon Graouilly,head of a horde of snakes whose bad breath poisoned the city.When locals converted,Clement entered the arena & made sign of the cross,driving Graouilly's army to the river & told them to disappear.But Graouilly became symbol of Metz.
November 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Snakes?St Clement of Metz (3rd C?) took on the dragon Graouilly,head of a horde of snakes whose bad breath poisoned the city.When locals converted,Clement entered the arena & made sign of the cross,driving Graouilly's army to the river & told them to disappear.But Graouilly became symbol of Metz.
Who can tame Trump? An unlikely candidate is emerging: the Catholic church | Simon Tisdall www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Who can tame Trump? An unlikely candidate is emerging: the Catholic church | Simon Tisdall
Inequality, immigration and civil rights are the battlegrounds on which the church, and some other Christian denominations, are fighting, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Who can tame Trump? An unlikely candidate is emerging: the Catholic church | Simon Tisdall www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Got tired of waiting for the cat distribution system to pick me. Two little boys have joined the family.
November 23, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Got tired of waiting for the cat distribution system to pick me. Two little boys have joined the family.
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The Fall of the House of Trump.
My last question of the day: What do you think is going to be the top news story for 2026?
November 23, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The Fall of the House of Trump.
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Happy 15th Gotcha Day to my amazing sister, Trouble.
November 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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The Bug has arrived and is delivering his interim demands.
November 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The Bug has arrived and is delivering his interim demands.
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The best day of the week is when Laundry Day and Caturday collide!
November 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The best day of the week is when Laundry Day and Caturday collide!
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"...my responsibility was to the law and the Constitution."
-Pete Buttigieg
As it should be!
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-Pete Buttigieg
As it should be!
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November 22, 2025 at 12:39 AM
"...my responsibility was to the law and the Constitution."
-Pete Buttigieg
As it should be!
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-Pete Buttigieg
As it should be!
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I'm being told to get up.
November 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
I'm being told to get up.
I'm sure Putin divtated it and said call it the US plan. 🇺🇦
Do I understand correctly that there is now a dispute within the administration about whether this "peace plan" was written by Russians or Americans?
November 23, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I'm sure Putin divtated it and said call it the US plan. 🇺🇦
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Mike Johnson is big mad that we forced through a petition and forced a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
So let’s do it again. This time to restore the ACA credits he stole from us:
So let’s do it again. This time to restore the ACA credits he stole from us:
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
November 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Mike Johnson is big mad that we forced through a petition and forced a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
So let’s do it again. This time to restore the ACA credits he stole from us:
So let’s do it again. This time to restore the ACA credits he stole from us:
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It was TRANSLATED by the US from Russian into English, not authored by the US.
November 23, 2025 at 2:13 AM
It was TRANSLATED by the US from Russian into English, not authored by the US.
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Stripey Man asks the human what the deadline for his Christmas list is
#cat #cats #catsofbluesky #skycats #catsky #tabby #photography
#cat #cats #catsofbluesky #skycats #catsky #tabby #photography
November 23, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Stripey Man asks the human what the deadline for his Christmas list is
#cat #cats #catsofbluesky #skycats #catsky #tabby #photography
#cat #cats #catsofbluesky #skycats #catsky #tabby #photography
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You should definitely get Lindsey Halligan to indict them.
November 23, 2025 at 5:40 AM
You should definitely get Lindsey Halligan to indict them.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Google has started automatically opting you in to let it read your stuff to train AI. You need to turn this off in SEVERAL places in your settings (not just for Gmail), if you want to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Google has started automatically opting you in to let it read your stuff to train AI. You need to turn this off in SEVERAL places in your settings (not just for Gmail), if you want to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
It got much more exciting when a squirrel appeared on the rail of my balcony. Leia, motionless, had her head pressed against the screen. I went to get my camera but 🐿️ had left.
November 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
It got much more exciting when a squirrel appeared on the rail of my balcony. Leia, motionless, had her head pressed against the screen. I went to get my camera but 🐿️ had left.
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Just read where Homeland Insecurity has lowered the age for applicants to 18.As anyone who has ever taught high school can tell you..this is a bad idea.Their brains aren't done cooking yet..especially males. God knows I loved my students but putting them in these positions is not smart.
August 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Just read where Homeland Insecurity has lowered the age for applicants to 18.As anyone who has ever taught high school can tell you..this is a bad idea.Their brains aren't done cooking yet..especially males. God knows I loved my students but putting them in these positions is not smart.