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Barbara Clark 🚫 👑
@spiritedstrider.bsky.social
Native Iowan, civic minded retired higher ed international educator. Former New Yorker. Blogger with tips on living a more joyful life. Girl mom. Animal lover, especially cats. #TeamPete Huge Iowa Hawkeye fan 💛🖤 My DM’s are disabled! 💙🦋
Good morning! Time for coffee!
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November 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
So close! This represents every Iowa football loss this season. Frustrating! But once a Hawkeye, Always a Hawkeye! Go Hawks!
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November 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
seeing the forecast for the Iowa game at USC, I’m glad now that I didn’t fly out there to watch it in person. Looks like a monsoon is hitting southern CA! Go Hawks!
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November 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
It’s a sad morning for our U.S. penny. RIP
November 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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America, we cannot turn our backs on these women who were just babies (13-19) when they were sexually abused repeatedly.
The strength of these women is miraculous.

Trump heard bragging he saw beauty contestants naked
youtu.be/tyhXSDeU_Oc?...

#Resist
#Resistance
#DemVoice1
#ProudBlue
#Pinks
Trump heard bragging he saw beauty contestants naked
YouTube video by CNN
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November 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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November 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Happy discharge petition day to all who celebrate...

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November 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Good morning and happy Hump Day!
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November 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Protect the children…RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES
November 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Good morning and a big thank you to all who served! #veteransday
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Good Monday morning!
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November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Good morning! TGIF!
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November 7, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Good morning and #HappyHumpDay!
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November 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Good morning! It’s Election Day!
November 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Good morning! Have a good Monday!
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November 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Good morning and have a great day! Hope you remembered to fall back!
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November 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
#Caturday vibes!
November 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Just discovered this song! Go #Hawkeyes! youtu.be/LteyQ68pFhs?...
Under The Kinnick Lights
YouTube video by The Heartland Theory Band
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October 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Iowa Women’s Basketball is back! Exhibition tonight! Let’s go, Hawks!
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Alt: a female iowa basketball player, Hannah Stuelke
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October 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
#HappyNationalCatDay from Zelda and Linguini. They both just woke up from a nap!
October 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Good morning! Wishing all in Hurricane Melissa’s path safety! It looks terrifying.
October 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
If the felon is able to run again for POTUS, then I want President Obama to run against him!
October 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Happy Sunday morning!
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October 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Oink! Oink! It’s #Gameday and time to keep Floyd at home! Go #Hawkeyes! Beat Minnesota!
October 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Good morning! Happy Friday! Time for #Fridayflowers
October 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM