Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿
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MARRIED Texas Aggie Engr, Educator, & Texas Democrat. I post shtuff adoptable shelter dog pics, things my state does & "interesting things".
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OMFG if you work in tech support, please eliminate the wording "are you sure you know the difference" from your patter - especially while discussing a technical issue with a female.
1. There are much better ways to ask that.
2. Some of us have actually done your job.
3. See #1
1. There are much better ways to ask that.
2. Some of us have actually done your job.
3. See #1
Again, these islands are home to one of the last decent & nearby coral reefs - And we're just going to destroy it because someone wants to play (War) Games?
Sailed between Aruba and Curaçao.
The US Navy destroyer USS Stockdale is now 50 km off the coast of Venezuela.
November 14, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Again, these islands are home to one of the last decent & nearby coral reefs - And we're just going to destroy it because someone wants to play (War) Games?
If Abbott wants to "end" school property taxes, he must first implement a tax on the wealthiest 1% in this state. Then make sure the latter's total is at least triple the former.
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:21 AM
If Abbott wants to "end" school property taxes, he must first implement a tax on the wealthiest 1% in this state. Then make sure the latter's total is at least triple the former.
Those ships are now dangerously close to one of the only sorta healthy coral reefs in this hemisphere 🤬
AND some of the few island countries who are NOT regularly battered by hurricane winds each season.
AND some of the few island countries who are NOT regularly battered by hurricane winds each season.
"US aircraft carrier nears Venezuela in flex of American military power" apnews.com/article/vene...
US aircraft carrier nears Venezuela in flex of American military power
The United States’ most advanced aircraft carrier is expected to reach the waters off Venezuela in days.
apnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Those ships are now dangerously close to one of the only sorta healthy coral reefs in this hemisphere 🤬
AND some of the few island countries who are NOT regularly battered by hurricane winds each season.
AND some of the few island countries who are NOT regularly battered by hurricane winds each season.
Two "sources" wiki won't accept - for hopefully very obvious reasons.
The pilfering, however, is selective. On articles in Wikipedia's "controversial topics" bucket, the differences are far greater.
And that's where Grokipedia disproportionately adds low-quality sources, including Stormfront and InfoWars.
And that's where Grokipedia disproportionately adds low-quality sources, including Stormfront and InfoWars.
November 14, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Two "sources" wiki won't accept - for hopefully very obvious reasons.
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Y'all, we've been keeping all our donated pumpkins on the outside of the beer garden so that Jeremy wouldn't OD. We miscalculated a smidge.
November 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Y'all, we've been keeping all our donated pumpkins on the outside of the beer garden so that Jeremy wouldn't OD. We miscalculated a smidge.
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Thanks!
AAUP at UT Austin Stands in Solidarity with Faculty in the Texas A&M System
Statement by Karma Chavez, President of the AAUP chapter at UT Austin on the impending action by the Texas A&M Board of Regents regarding civil rights and academic freedom November 11, 2025 We…
aaup-utaustin.org
November 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Thanks!
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A bad day for education....
Texas A&M OKs "race and gender ideology" restrictions
Faculty are also prohibited from teaching material inconsistent with approved syllabi. The changes come in response to a recent controversy over gender identity classroom discussions.
www.texastribune.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM
A bad day for education....
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I'm just going to sit for a second with the term "Rules on Talking."
November 13, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I'm just going to sit for a second with the term "Rules on Talking."
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We deserve biking and walking trails in rural America. Lots of people here love our Longleaf Trace in South Mississippi.
It really sucks that something that's so beneficial for mental and physical health for everyone has been turned into a such a partisan issue.
It really sucks that something that's so beneficial for mental and physical health for everyone has been turned into a such a partisan issue.
November 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
We deserve biking and walking trails in rural America. Lots of people here love our Longleaf Trace in South Mississippi.
It really sucks that something that's so beneficial for mental and physical health for everyone has been turned into a such a partisan issue.
It really sucks that something that's so beneficial for mental and physical health for everyone has been turned into a such a partisan issue.
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Given the immigrant workforce in Texas involved in construction, I'd like to point out that none of us would have homes if those people hadn't come.
Also, we didn't flood shit. We hired them.
Also, we didn't flood shit. We hired them.
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Given the immigrant workforce in Texas involved in construction, I'd like to point out that none of us would have homes if those people hadn't come.
Also, we didn't flood shit. We hired them.
Also, we didn't flood shit. We hired them.
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NEW: So, the courtroom at the "Broadview 6" arraignment in Chicago yesterday featured lotsa Methodist pastors.
Why? They were supporters of defendant/fellow Methodist Brian Straw.
"If you come for one United Methodist, you have come for all of us,” one pastor said. religionnews.com/2025/11/13/m...
Why? They were supporters of defendant/fellow Methodist Brian Straw.
"If you come for one United Methodist, you have come for all of us,” one pastor said. religionnews.com/2025/11/13/m...
Methodist pastors march into courtroom with 'boring suburban dad' indicted for protesting
CHICAGO (RNS) — ‘If you come for one United Methodist, you have come for all of us,’ said a Chicago area UMC pastor.
religionnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
NEW: So, the courtroom at the "Broadview 6" arraignment in Chicago yesterday featured lotsa Methodist pastors.
Why? They were supporters of defendant/fellow Methodist Brian Straw.
"If you come for one United Methodist, you have come for all of us,” one pastor said. religionnews.com/2025/11/13/m...
Why? They were supporters of defendant/fellow Methodist Brian Straw.
"If you come for one United Methodist, you have come for all of us,” one pastor said. religionnews.com/2025/11/13/m...
I'd like to congratulate A&M for making my Aggie Engring degree worthless - as well as making me depressed.
I loved going to school there. I also never ever recommend it anymore.
I loved going to school there. I also never ever recommend it anymore.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M adopts policy requiring professors to get OK from school president to discuss certain race and gender issues.
November 14, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I'd like to congratulate A&M for making my Aggie Engring degree worthless - as well as making me depressed.
I loved going to school there. I also never ever recommend it anymore.
I loved going to school there. I also never ever recommend it anymore.
But the crap Texas did isn't because something something "party affiliation"?
DOJ contends that the new California map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander and also intentionally discriminates on the basis of race.
November 14, 2025 at 12:22 AM
But the crap Texas did isn't because something something "party affiliation"?
huh??
November 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
huh??
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California's move to redraw district boundaries came in response to the Texas Legislature redrawing districts to be more friendly to Republicans. Several lawsuits have been brought over that effort and have not been joined by the Justice Department.
currently.att.yahoo.com/news/article...
currently.att.yahoo.com/news/article...
Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress
The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters last week, joining a court battle that could help determine which party wins contro...
currently.att.yahoo.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM
California's move to redraw district boundaries came in response to the Texas Legislature redrawing districts to be more friendly to Republicans. Several lawsuits have been brought over that effort and have not been joined by the Justice Department.
currently.att.yahoo.com/news/article...
currently.att.yahoo.com/news/article...
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Gov. Greg Abbott is promising to destroy public schools by making it almost impossible for districts to raise taxes. He also said voters should have the power to reduce or eliminate school funding entirely. #txlege www.houstonchronicle.com/business/col...
Tomlinson: Abbott promises to starve public schools of tax revenues
Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to cut property taxes will starve public schools while he sends state money to private schools.
www.houstonchronicle.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Gov. Greg Abbott is promising to destroy public schools by making it almost impossible for districts to raise taxes. He also said voters should have the power to reduce or eliminate school funding entirely. #txlege www.houstonchronicle.com/business/col...
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Another image from last night's aurora showing the silhouette of a heron wading in the shallow water of the lake. Shot with a 12mm fisheye lens--hence the curvature (2158 MST; 0458 UTC)
#astrophotography #landscape 📷 #aurora
#astrophotography #landscape 📷 #aurora
November 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Another image from last night's aurora showing the silhouette of a heron wading in the shallow water of the lake. Shot with a 12mm fisheye lens--hence the curvature (2158 MST; 0458 UTC)
#astrophotography #landscape 📷 #aurora
#astrophotography #landscape 📷 #aurora
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It's frankly appalling what the NYT knew and just decided not to publish.
November 13, 2025 at 12:41 AM
It's frankly appalling what the NYT knew and just decided not to publish.
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Literally hundreds of people were either directly involved in the crime itself, actively blocked accountability, or passively knew and actively chose to turn a blind eye to it. Hundreds. And each and every one of them would make the world better by being at the bottom of the sea
November 13, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Literally hundreds of people were either directly involved in the crime itself, actively blocked accountability, or passively knew and actively chose to turn a blind eye to it. Hundreds. And each and every one of them would make the world better by being at the bottom of the sea
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Republicans have been MIA for 6 weeks, refusing to extend healthcare subsidies. Now countless Texans won't be able to pay for skyrocketing premiums.
I’ll keep fighting because affordable healthcare is a worthy cause.
📺: @jimacosta.bsky.social
I’ll keep fighting because affordable healthcare is a worthy cause.
📺: @jimacosta.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Republicans have been MIA for 6 weeks, refusing to extend healthcare subsidies. Now countless Texans won't be able to pay for skyrocketing premiums.
I’ll keep fighting because affordable healthcare is a worthy cause.
📺: @jimacosta.bsky.social
I’ll keep fighting because affordable healthcare is a worthy cause.
📺: @jimacosta.bsky.social
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Extremely normal discourse about the Texas Railroad Commission, an elected office that regulates oil and gas in the state and is up for election in 2026.
November 12, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Extremely normal discourse about the Texas Railroad Commission, an elected office that regulates oil and gas in the state and is up for election in 2026.
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Reading this story and remembering that one of the goals of Project 2025 was to end Head Start
Head Start program closures add to Texas child care crisis
Hundreds of families lost child care when certain programs weren’t funded earlier this month, and scores more may be affected if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Dec. 1.
www.texastribune.org
November 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Reading this story and remembering that one of the goals of Project 2025 was to end Head Start
I have zero idea why anyone would voluntarily visit the US for a sporting event. Even World Cup and Olympics.
Unless you want to witness first hand how horrific my country has become, why??
Unless you want to witness first hand how horrific my country has become, why??
November 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I have zero idea why anyone would voluntarily visit the US for a sporting event. Even World Cup and Olympics.
Unless you want to witness first hand how horrific my country has become, why??
Unless you want to witness first hand how horrific my country has become, why??
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CBP nabbed my nephew's nanny yesterday. A Polish lady in her 60s that's been here 20+ years. Vile shit.
November 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
CBP nabbed my nephew's nanny yesterday. A Polish lady in her 60s that's been here 20+ years. Vile shit.
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the only thing democrats should be saying today is “the entire republican party is engaged in a coverup of the most notorious child sex trafficking ring in world history”
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
the only thing democrats should be saying today is “the entire republican party is engaged in a coverup of the most notorious child sex trafficking ring in world history”