Mary D
@marybooknerd.bsky.social
book and history nerd. middle-aged married lesbian. lover of the outdoors
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Here's my best aurora pic from central NJ tonight
November 12, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Here's my best aurora pic from central NJ tonight
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"A powerful burst of energy from the sun is streaming past Earth, disturbing energized particles in the highest levels of the atmosphere and painting stunning aurora borealis displays across the night sky as far south as Texas, Alabama, Georgia and even north Florida."
A severe solar storm is painting aurora borealis across the sky as far south as Florida | CNN
A powerful burst of energy from the sun is streaming past Earth, disturbing the energized particles in the highest levels of the atmosphere and painting stunning aurora borealis displays across the ni...
www.cnn.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
"A powerful burst of energy from the sun is streaming past Earth, disturbing energized particles in the highest levels of the atmosphere and painting stunning aurora borealis displays across the night sky as far south as Texas, Alabama, Georgia and even north Florida."
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I've looked at all the details of this deal to end the shutdown reached by a small group of Senate Democrats. I've talked to a number of friends on the Hill to see if there's anything I'm missing. Sadly, I am not.
This is a shit deal. It's a betrayal. It's cowardice.
This is a shit deal. It's a betrayal. It's cowardice.
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I've looked at all the details of this deal to end the shutdown reached by a small group of Senate Democrats. I've talked to a number of friends on the Hill to see if there's anything I'm missing. Sadly, I am not.
This is a shit deal. It's a betrayal. It's cowardice.
This is a shit deal. It's a betrayal. It's cowardice.
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Dems. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Dems. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
here's my wife Colleen, enjoying some quality time with our gander Dubby. Rodman, NY
November 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
here's my wife Colleen, enjoying some quality time with our gander Dubby. Rodman, NY
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November 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present Karma?
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present Karma?
some flowering kale providing some welcome color in the November garden. Rodman,NY
November 9, 2025 at 1:23 AM
some flowering kale providing some welcome color in the November garden. Rodman,NY
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Well, tens of millions of Americans are going hungry and tens of millions of Americans are losing their health care, but it's all been worth it to ensure transgender citizens can't get passports.
November 7, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Well, tens of millions of Americans are going hungry and tens of millions of Americans are losing their health care, but it's all been worth it to ensure transgender citizens can't get passports.
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Quick story about Nancy Pelosi and the first time I met her:
It was 2006, and I was 19. I was a young private in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, the unit that carries out military funerals in Arlington National Cemetery.
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It was 2006, and I was 19. I was a young private in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, the unit that carries out military funerals in Arlington National Cemetery.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Quick story about Nancy Pelosi and the first time I met her:
It was 2006, and I was 19. I was a young private in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, the unit that carries out military funerals in Arlington National Cemetery.
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It was 2006, and I was 19. I was a young private in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, the unit that carries out military funerals in Arlington National Cemetery.
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The one and only Blitzen, keeping me company in the kitchen. Rodman, NY
November 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The one and only Blitzen, keeping me company in the kitchen. Rodman, NY
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It’s not a mistake when you have no process.
November 2, 2025 at 11:26 PM
It’s not a mistake when you have no process.
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It would be wise for us to remember that Trump praised China for the Tiananmen Square massacre.
Trump said China showed 'power of strength' in Tiananmen Square massacre, in newly resurfaced 1990 interview
‘It was a horrible thing. It doesn't mean at all I was endorsing it'
www.the-independent.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
It would be wise for us to remember that Trump praised China for the Tiananmen Square massacre.
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"As Virginia Giuffre’s brother said, “An ordinary American girl from an ordinary American family brought down a British prince with her truth and extraordinary courage.” If only the truth and courage of this American girl could prevail here in the United States!"
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For One Day at Least, Long Live the King
King Charles III shows us—but, really, congressional Republicans—what actual accountability looks like when it comes to Jeffrey Epstein.
www.thebulwark.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:51 PM
"As Virginia Giuffre’s brother said, “An ordinary American girl from an ordinary American family brought down a British prince with her truth and extraordinary courage.” If only the truth and courage of this American girl could prevail here in the United States!"
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www.thebulwark.com/p/for-one-da...
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The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
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The depth of the shame of a country this wealthy and abundant allowing its people to go hungry is impossible to measure. The fact that a handful of people could fix this by paying their fair share of taxes while still remaining obscenely wealthy makes it even worse.
October 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The depth of the shame of a country this wealthy and abundant allowing its people to go hungry is impossible to measure. The fact that a handful of people could fix this by paying their fair share of taxes while still remaining obscenely wealthy makes it even worse.
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What a disgrace. And what an embarrassment for @cnn.com.
Scoop: During a trip to DC last week, CNN CEO Mark Thompson made a visit to the White House, where he promoted the network’s new streamer
Staffers were taken aback the next morning when Thompson urged them to ease up on East Wing renovation coverage
www.status.news/p/mark-thomp...
Staffers were taken aback the next morning when Thompson urged them to ease up on East Wing renovation coverage
www.status.news/p/mark-thomp...
Mark Thompson’s D.C. Drop-In
CNN’s chief has Washington talking about his private meeting at the White House—following which he urged the network to ease up on coverage of Trump’s East Room demolition, Status has learned.
www.status.news
October 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
What a disgrace. And what an embarrassment for @cnn.com.
leaves on the blueberry bush providing some welcome color. Rodman, NY
October 26, 2025 at 1:11 AM
leaves on the blueberry bush providing some welcome color. Rodman, NY
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Given a niche, life finds a way. This deteriorated wood post has a whole micro landscape going on.
October 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Given a niche, life finds a way. This deteriorated wood post has a whole micro landscape going on.
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He 𝙞𝙨 The Onion.
October 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
He 𝙞𝙨 The Onion.
Tormund!
While I’m posting Freddie Krueger pics, I wanted to include this one. I love this photo of me & my favorite orange cat… he seems very curious about Mom’s “claws”!
October 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Tormund!
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NEW: CU Boulder sophomore Nathaniel Ellis has been identified as a member of the white supremacist groups Patriot Front and Active Club.
Nathan is on the Executive Board for CU Boulder's Turning Point USA Chapter.
Read the full report: frontrangeantifa.noblogs.org/nathan-ellis/
Nathan is on the Executive Board for CU Boulder's Turning Point USA Chapter.
Read the full report: frontrangeantifa.noblogs.org/nathan-ellis/
October 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
NEW: CU Boulder sophomore Nathaniel Ellis has been identified as a member of the white supremacist groups Patriot Front and Active Club.
Nathan is on the Executive Board for CU Boulder's Turning Point USA Chapter.
Read the full report: frontrangeantifa.noblogs.org/nathan-ellis/
Nathan is on the Executive Board for CU Boulder's Turning Point USA Chapter.
Read the full report: frontrangeantifa.noblogs.org/nathan-ellis/
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Both the U.S. marshal and the immigrant were shot by federal officers. You’d never know that from this headline.
October 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Both the U.S. marshal and the immigrant were shot by federal officers. You’d never know that from this headline.
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It does somehow sum everything up neatly. Trashy vulgarian unilaterally decides to tear up an iconic American building as though it’s one of his tacky private clubs, rather than a national monument he has very temporarily (and foolishly) been permitted to inhabit.
Not sure why this image is so shocking, given everything he’s done but: it’s shocking!
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom
The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
It does somehow sum everything up neatly. Trashy vulgarian unilaterally decides to tear up an iconic American building as though it’s one of his tacky private clubs, rather than a national monument he has very temporarily (and foolishly) been permitted to inhabit.