Spyrling
@spyrling.bsky.social
She/Her. Little brown birds rock. Live from the mountains of Virginia, I'm yer basic pagan-y old forest creature.
Gen X, raised by traumatized parents whose own parents lived through the Great Depression. Liberal. Librarian since middle school.
Gen X, raised by traumatized parents whose own parents lived through the Great Depression. Liberal. Librarian since middle school.
Not happy but held still for long enough 🤣
November 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Not happy but held still for long enough 🤣
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81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
#nokingsday in Christiansburg, VA #sicsempertyrannis
June 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
#nokingsday in Christiansburg, VA #sicsempertyrannis
What the heckin heck?! 😡 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Refugee status for white South Africans: First group flying to US
Donald Trump says they are victims of "racial discrimination", which is strongly denied by South Africa.
www.bbc.com
May 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
What the heckin heck?! 😡 www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Let's not forget - three decades ago, after the Soviet Union fell, Ukraine was the world's third largest nuclear power. Russia, France, the UK, and the US signed a memorandum with Ukraine assuring its security for acceding nuclear weapons. Russia violated that agreement in 2014. And again in 2022.
March 4, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Let's not forget - three decades ago, after the Soviet Union fell, Ukraine was the world's third largest nuclear power. Russia, France, the UK, and the US signed a memorandum with Ukraine assuring its security for acceding nuclear weapons. Russia violated that agreement in 2014. And again in 2022.
I hate dusting. More than hand-washing dishes. That said, how do I handle decluttering when I have "saved" pieces of furniture that are family heirlooms? Think 1920s, bought by my grands as they set up their newlywed household?
March 2, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I hate dusting. More than hand-washing dishes. That said, how do I handle decluttering when I have "saved" pieces of furniture that are family heirlooms? Think 1920s, bought by my grands as they set up their newlywed household?
Somebody loves her day-after-Valentine's Day discounted mushroom dog toy. And yes, it squeaked. She destroyed it in about half an hour, which is about usual. #dogsky And my power is still out. My poor orchids got all excited when we had warm weather and several pit up flower spikes. Sigh.
February 17, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Somebody loves her day-after-Valentine's Day discounted mushroom dog toy. And yes, it squeaked. She destroyed it in about half an hour, which is about usual. #dogsky And my power is still out. My poor orchids got all excited when we had warm weather and several pit up flower spikes. Sigh.
Yay, more rain. 🙄 Power went out again yesterday, not even a full day after getting it back. At least I got my shower in 😊 Flooding on my road had subsided by this morning but may go up again with yet another day of rain.
Picture is of the road in front of my house yesterday afternoon.
Picture is of the road in front of my house yesterday afternoon.
February 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Yay, more rain. 🙄 Power went out again yesterday, not even a full day after getting it back. At least I got my shower in 😊 Flooding on my road had subsided by this morning but may go up again with yet another day of rain.
Picture is of the road in front of my house yesterday afternoon.
Picture is of the road in front of my house yesterday afternoon.
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At a time when President Trump is flirting with tariffs that could crush America's farmers, we need a Secretary of Agriculture who understands those communities. Not a right-wing think tank CEO. That's why I voted no on Brooke Rollins' nomination yesterday.
February 15, 2025 at 1:28 AM
At a time when President Trump is flirting with tariffs that could crush America's farmers, we need a Secretary of Agriculture who understands those communities. Not a right-wing think tank CEO. That's why I voted no on Brooke Rollins' nomination yesterday.
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It seems the Trump administration may have been intending to keep up the farce that the trade hadn’t cost them anything: Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed Tuesday that Fogel’s freedom was “not in return for anything,” which is clearly not true.
Trump Just Released a Shady Russian Prisoner
Here’s how Donald Trump really got Marc Fogel free.
newrepublic.com
February 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
It seems the Trump administration may have been intending to keep up the farce that the trade hadn’t cost them anything: Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed Tuesday that Fogel’s freedom was “not in return for anything,” which is clearly not true.
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I’m watching this attack on diversity and, maaaan, I have some thoughts about how people behaved when things were in PLACE. How they acted like there would be no backlash. How they acted like it was forever. How they didn’t prepare. I’ve been predicting this (ask my daughter).
February 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I’m watching this attack on diversity and, maaaan, I have some thoughts about how people behaved when things were in PLACE. How they acted like there would be no backlash. How they acted like it was forever. How they didn’t prepare. I’ve been predicting this (ask my daughter).
It's that particular kind of quiet that only comes during snowfall.
February 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
It's that particular kind of quiet that only comes during snowfall.
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404 Media has obtained audio of Elon Musk's AI ally and the manager of government coders, in which an employee refers to one of his plans as "illegal."
🔗 www.404media.co/things-are-g...
🔗 www.404media.co/things-are-g...
February 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
404 Media has obtained audio of Elon Musk's AI ally and the manager of government coders, in which an employee refers to one of his plans as "illegal."
🔗 www.404media.co/things-are-g...
🔗 www.404media.co/things-are-g...
Yep. Testing the limits. See what he can get away with.
New from 404 Media: inside the gov meeting where Musk ally laid out plans for data sharing across gov/AI. We got audio. In the call an employee pushed back and said the plan would be “illegal.” Musk ally said “we should still push forward and see what we can do.” www.404media.co/things-are-g...
‘Things Are Going to Get Intense:’ How a Musk Ally Plans to Push AI on the Government
404 Media has obtained audio of a meeting held by Thomas Shedd, a Musk-associate who is now heading a team of government coders. In the call one employee pushed back and said one of the planned moves ...
www.404media.co
February 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Yep. Testing the limits. See what he can get away with.
@kaine.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social I know my House Rep is just a Trumpist tool so I won't bother contacting him, but what are my Senators doing?
Elon Musk now has access to your Social Security number. The world’s richest man has gained access to the confidential personal information of every taxpayer in the United States.
February 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
@kaine.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social I know my House Rep is just a Trumpist tool so I won't bother contacting him, but what are my Senators doing?
Just say NO to fascism. 50 State, 50 protests, 1 day. February 5, 2025.
February 1, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Just say NO to fascism. 50 State, 50 protests, 1 day. February 5, 2025.
I'm a Highlander! Wooo!
February 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I'm a Highlander! Wooo!
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Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral
The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.
www.404media.co
January 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
The gloves comin' off! "Virginia moves to strip tax breaks for Confederate groups" virginiamercury.com/2025/01/27/v...
Virginia moves to strip tax breaks for Confederate groups • Virginia Mercury
Virginia took another decisive step in its ongoing reckoning with its Confederate past as the House of Delegates in a bipartisan move approved legislation to strip tax-exempt status from organizations...
virginiamercury.com
January 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The gloves comin' off! "Virginia moves to strip tax breaks for Confederate groups" virginiamercury.com/2025/01/27/v...
When money and religious extremists invade: www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
FEHE network has roots in anti–gay marriage fight, Opus Dei
The Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education supports programs based at or near 14 elite universities. It’s headquartered at a conservative think tank and funded generously by right-leaning donor...
www.insidehighered.com
January 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
When money and religious extremists invade: www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
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The president broke the law. Clearly and unambiguously. On his fifth day in office. In what democracy is that not an issue? newrepublic.com/article/1907...
Trump Just Broke the Law. Blatantly. And He Might Get Away With It.
How is this not a major political scandal already? Hello, Democrats?
newrepublic.com
January 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The president broke the law. Clearly and unambiguously. On his fifth day in office. In what democracy is that not an issue? newrepublic.com/article/1907...
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It may be a Hookland Queen of Owls sort of day. Be beautiful. Have talons.
January 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
It may be a Hookland Queen of Owls sort of day. Be beautiful. Have talons.