Linda Paul
@rangewriterlp.bsky.social
Writer, editor, iPhonographer (sorry).I may occasionally promote my book or someone else's book. But promotion is really not my thing. Just because I follow you, don't assume I want a conversation with you. NO DMs!!!!!!!!!
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Linda Paul
@rangewriterlp.bsky.social
· Dec 3
For the record, don't expect a follow-back if your feed shows fewer than two original posts--I don't know you. Don't go the DM route--immediately suspicious. If your feed is more than 40% political, I'm not interested. I don't give a fig about crypto.
Alysa Liu retired at only 16. Now, the figure skater is back — and going for gold on her own terms.
After competing in the 2022 Olympics, Liu got to enjoy parts of her life that she never could while competing and training constantly.
www.nbcnews.com/sports/olymp... #TopTierAthletes
After competing in the 2022 Olympics, Liu got to enjoy parts of her life that she never could while competing and training constantly.
www.nbcnews.com/sports/olymp... #TopTierAthletes
Alysa Liu retired at only 16. Now, the figure skater is back — and going for gold on her own terms.
After competing in the 2022 Olympics, Liu got to enjoy parts of her life that she never could while competing and training constantly.
www.nbcnews.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Alysa Liu retired at only 16. Now, the figure skater is back — and going for gold on her own terms.
After competing in the 2022 Olympics, Liu got to enjoy parts of her life that she never could while competing and training constantly.
www.nbcnews.com/sports/olymp... #TopTierAthletes
After competing in the 2022 Olympics, Liu got to enjoy parts of her life that she never could while competing and training constantly.
www.nbcnews.com/sports/olymp... #TopTierAthletes
“This should never have happened outside a place of worship. This should never have happened outside a celebration of life,” Mayor Erin Mendenhall said. Oh! WHERE SHOULD it have happened? www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
2 killed in shooting in Mormon church parking lot in Salt Lake City
Police said they do not believe the shooter had any animus toward a particular faith.
www.nbcnews.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:51 PM
“This should never have happened outside a place of worship. This should never have happened outside a celebration of life,” Mayor Erin Mendenhall said. Oh! WHERE SHOULD it have happened? www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
#Idaho Attorney General’s Office to cut #ParentalLeave to 2 wks. I reckon this is part of the plan to get woman back into the barefoot/prego status. Forcing them to quit the workforce rather than work 2 weeks after giving birth. idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/idaho... #RaiseFuckingTaxes!
Idaho Attorney General’s Office to cut parental leave to two weeks, ending extended leave • Idaho Capital Sun
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador’s office will significantly reduce paid time off for new parents starting this summer.
idahocapitalsun.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:38 PM
#Idaho Attorney General’s Office to cut #ParentalLeave to 2 wks. I reckon this is part of the plan to get woman back into the barefoot/prego status. Forcing them to quit the workforce rather than work 2 weeks after giving birth. idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/idaho... #RaiseFuckingTaxes!
Wow! Way to go #Wyoming. “A woman has a fundamental right to make her own health care decisions, including the decision to have an abortion." www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/politics-gov... #healthcare
Wyoming Supreme Court protects abortion access
The state’s highest court ruled that two near-total state abortion bans violate the constitution.
www.wyomingpublicmedia.org
January 7, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Wow! Way to go #Wyoming. “A woman has a fundamental right to make her own health care decisions, including the decision to have an abortion." www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/politics-gov... #healthcare
Anna’s hummingbirds have become permanent residents in the Treasure Valley, using bird feeders, plants, and insects to survive freezing temperatures from October through March. boisedev.com/news/2026/01... #Birds #Idaho #Wildlife
Anna's Hummingbird: The pink-headed bird built for Idaho winters - BoiseDev
While most birds flee the Treasure Valley once cold weather hits, one hummingbird stands out — not only for its toughness during the winter months, but also for its striking color. Anna’s hummingbirds...
boisedev.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Anna’s hummingbirds have become permanent residents in the Treasure Valley, using bird feeders, plants, and insects to survive freezing temperatures from October through March. boisedev.com/news/2026/01... #Birds #Idaho #Wildlife
Managing Editor Ari Weitzman on the Walz/Minnesota Fraud case. One of the most consistent aspects of President Trump’s governing style is how his solution to a problem completely devours giving any attention to the root problem itself. @tanglenews.bsky.social #Walz #StolenFunds #Fraud #HangDemocrats
January 6, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Managing Editor Ari Weitzman on the Walz/Minnesota Fraud case. One of the most consistent aspects of President Trump’s governing style is how his solution to a problem completely devours giving any attention to the root problem itself. @tanglenews.bsky.social #Walz #StolenFunds #Fraud #HangDemocrats
An in-depth and moving bit of investigative journalism. “The greatest stories, should be about love.” Even when they break your heart. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news... #TheReiners #forgiveness #love #StandByMe
He was sentenced to death. Rob and Michele Reiner loved him like a son.
Nanon Williams was sent to death row for a murder he says he didn't commit. Decades later, through daily emails and weekly prison calls, the Reiners became family.
www.nbcnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:28 PM
An in-depth and moving bit of investigative journalism. “The greatest stories, should be about love.” Even when they break your heart. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news... #TheReiners #forgiveness #love #StandByMe
Idaho-based baby carrier co. lands on Target.com Mabē wants to provide parents with products that are simple, beautiful, & practical, and fit seamlessly into their lifestyle w/o compromising on comfort, functionality, or style. Which young parents can afford $130? boisedev.com/news/2026/01...
Target : Expect More. Pay Less.
Shop Target online and in-store for everything from groceries and essentials to clothing and electronics. Choose contactless pickup or delivery today.
Target.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Idaho-based baby carrier co. lands on Target.com Mabē wants to provide parents with products that are simple, beautiful, & practical, and fit seamlessly into their lifestyle w/o compromising on comfort, functionality, or style. Which young parents can afford $130? boisedev.com/news/2026/01...
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As I journey the last few years of my flying career (46 yrs commercial pilot, 21,000+ hours), I hope to be a mentor for younger pilots. I don't know the future for our profession, but the best advice I can give was once given to me: If you want to be a pilot, just go fly. "Stay in the left seat."
January 5, 2026 at 6:04 PM
As I journey the last few years of my flying career (46 yrs commercial pilot, 21,000+ hours), I hope to be a mentor for younger pilots. I don't know the future for our profession, but the best advice I can give was once given to me: If you want to be a pilot, just go fly. "Stay in the left seat."
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@rangewriterlp.bsky.social This one should look familiar.
January 5, 2026 at 4:35 PM
@rangewriterlp.bsky.social This one should look familiar.
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You left the muffins unattended. It’s still good; I only licked it.
PS. A little tuna would make them so much better. Just sayin’. 🐟🐠
PS. A little tuna would make them so much better. Just sayin’. 🐟🐠
January 5, 2026 at 1:23 PM
You left the muffins unattended. It’s still good; I only licked it.
PS. A little tuna would make them so much better. Just sayin’. 🐟🐠
PS. A little tuna would make them so much better. Just sayin’. 🐟🐠
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Seems timely to point out out that Project 2025 is a road map for what they call a post-constitutional America.
Also, the Idaho Republican Party Platform reads like Project 2025 Lite.
Reclaiming our democracy will involve not only replacing those in DC, but the Idaho Statehouse as well.
#IDleg
Also, the Idaho Republican Party Platform reads like Project 2025 Lite.
Reclaiming our democracy will involve not only replacing those in DC, but the Idaho Statehouse as well.
#IDleg
January 5, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Seems timely to point out out that Project 2025 is a road map for what they call a post-constitutional America.
Also, the Idaho Republican Party Platform reads like Project 2025 Lite.
Reclaiming our democracy will involve not only replacing those in DC, but the Idaho Statehouse as well.
#IDleg
Also, the Idaho Republican Party Platform reads like Project 2025 Lite.
Reclaiming our democracy will involve not only replacing those in DC, but the Idaho Statehouse as well.
#IDleg
Withholding #Ed$ over cultural language. 🙄US Dept of Ed during the gov shutdown lost an amendment removing #DEI language from grant application, jeopardizing millions of dollars for Idaho schools. Good for #Critchfield. www.idahoednews.org/news/critchf...
Critchfield made calls, reviewed records to help rescue millions in federal funding
Lost documents at the federal level jeopardized some $30 million remaining in a community schools grant, the state superintendent told EdNews.
www.idahoednews.org
January 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Withholding #Ed$ over cultural language. 🙄US Dept of Ed during the gov shutdown lost an amendment removing #DEI language from grant application, jeopardizing millions of dollars for Idaho schools. Good for #Critchfield. www.idahoednews.org/news/critchf...
N #Idaho Veterans Village, newly formed #nonprofit that inspires change through small acts. Founder/CEO Amanda Yount created the org to help vets/military families facing homelessness by collecting donated RVs & converting them into living spaces for those in need. cdapress.com/news/2026/ja...
Military wife leading charge to help homeless vets through RV donations
Not long ago, Vietnam War Navy veteran Terry Glinnon lived in a hotel room above the White Horse Saloon.
He also previously lived in a broken-down car and couch surfed at a friend's house, but those ...
cdapress.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:34 PM
N #Idaho Veterans Village, newly formed #nonprofit that inspires change through small acts. Founder/CEO Amanda Yount created the org to help vets/military families facing homelessness by collecting donated RVs & converting them into living spaces for those in need. cdapress.com/news/2026/ja...
Senator Jim Risch Sir, my #1 priority for 2026 is to hold the grifter in chief accountable for his crimes against the constitution. Why isn't that on your poll?
January 5, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Senator Jim Risch Sir, my #1 priority for 2026 is to hold the grifter in chief accountable for his crimes against the constitution. Why isn't that on your poll?
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Ice Patterns, North Crow Reservoir. New Year's Day photo, 2026. Hasselblad, 50mm lens, Tri X, D76 1:1
Happy New Year, everyone.
Happy New Year, everyone.
January 3, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Ice Patterns, North Crow Reservoir. New Year's Day photo, 2026. Hasselblad, 50mm lens, Tri X, D76 1:1
Happy New Year, everyone.
Happy New Year, everyone.
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"Winter dunes II" from the ongoing "DUNES" series...
#contemporary #photography #multipleexposure #dunes #scape #sanktpeterording #northsea
#contemporary #photography #multipleexposure #dunes #scape #sanktpeterording #northsea
January 4, 2026 at 12:54 PM
"Winter dunes II" from the ongoing "DUNES" series...
#contemporary #photography #multipleexposure #dunes #scape #sanktpeterording #northsea
#contemporary #photography #multipleexposure #dunes #scape #sanktpeterording #northsea
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Excellent reporting.
In Harney County, the occupation pit neighbors against each other. Since then, some residents say the county has tried to put their divisions firmly in the past and move forward together.
via @opb.org
via @opb.org
10 years after the Malheur occupation, Harney County is moving on
A remote corner of southeast Oregon was the backdrop when a group of armed, anti-government militants took over the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters on Jan. 2, 2016.
www.boisestatepublicradio.org
January 3, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Excellent reporting.
On a day when I'd rather be battling a blizzard, I walked in shirtsleeves. I think it's warmer outside than in my house.
January 3, 2026 at 8:04 PM
On a day when I'd rather be battling a blizzard, I walked in shirtsleeves. I think it's warmer outside than in my house.
“Galloping a great racehorse gives you a powerful feeling. I gave all the horses I rode my heart, and they gave me theirs.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/o... #HorseRacing #WhatWomenCANdo #GiftLink
Diane Crump, First Woman to Ride in Kentucky Derby, Dies at 77
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:03 PM
“Galloping a great racehorse gives you a powerful feeling. I gave all the horses I rode my heart, and they gave me theirs.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/o... #HorseRacing #WhatWomenCANdo #GiftLink
Ms. Kohberger said she feared that she might say something that could further traumatize the victims' families. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/u... #GiftLink #Idaho #BryanKohberger #murder
Her Brother Pleaded Guilty to the Idaho Murders. Now She’s Ready to Talk.
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Ms. Kohberger said she feared that she might say something that could further traumatize the victims' families. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/u... #GiftLink #Idaho #BryanKohberger #murder
Great way to welcome a new year.
January 3, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Great way to welcome a new year.
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This has to be my favourite shot of 2025. It was taken near the town of Dutton, Ontario.
Minolta Dynax 60, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 minutes at 20 deg.C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #EastCoastKin
Minolta Dynax 60, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 minutes at 20 deg.C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #EastCoastKin
January 2, 2026 at 7:32 PM
This has to be my favourite shot of 2025. It was taken near the town of Dutton, Ontario.
Minolta Dynax 60, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 minutes at 20 deg.C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #EastCoastKin
Minolta Dynax 60, Kentmere 200, Ilford ID-11 at 1+1, 8.75 minutes at 20 deg.C.
#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #35mm
#believeinfilm #filmphotography #EastCoastKin
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A shot of the old Spiral Highway on the Lewiston Hill with the Snake River in the background by my brother Brad Stinson. #Idaho #photography #sunset
January 2, 2026 at 2:52 PM
A shot of the old Spiral Highway on the Lewiston Hill with the Snake River in the background by my brother Brad Stinson. #Idaho #photography #sunset