Donna
@therealdonna.bsky.social
This sketch is too silly.
Episcopalian.
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Vegetarian
She/her. Everybody needs food, housing, and education.
Favorite shows: #Moonlighting. #Endeavour.
Massive supporter of #PBS.
Episcopalian.
Stock photo in profile=block. No DMs.
Vegetarian
She/her. Everybody needs food, housing, and education.
Favorite shows: #Moonlighting. #Endeavour.
Massive supporter of #PBS.
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Feeling a bit grumpy.
Better get back to sleep.
🛌🏼🛌🏼🛌🏼💤
Better get back to sleep.
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February 18, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Feeling a bit grumpy.
Better get back to sleep.
🛌🏼🛌🏼🛌🏼💤
Better get back to sleep.
🛌🏼🛌🏼🛌🏼💤
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One of the toe abnormalities that enables Little Egret Egretta garzetta No. 7 (present for a 6th winter) to be identified is visible in this photograph, illustrating the use of the pectinate claw during the long preening process #birds. Photographed in a small London park on 14th Feb.
February 18, 2026 at 9:58 AM
One of the toe abnormalities that enables Little Egret Egretta garzetta No. 7 (present for a 6th winter) to be identified is visible in this photograph, illustrating the use of the pectinate claw during the long preening process #birds. Photographed in a small London park on 14th Feb.
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URGENT: our most precious wild places need your voice. ‼️
The Prime Minister is considering weakening the laws that protect nature.
Estuaries. Peatlands. National Parks. The places & species we love are in the firing line again.
All on the false assumption this will speed up nuclear projects.
The Prime Minister is considering weakening the laws that protect nature.
Estuaries. Peatlands. National Parks. The places & species we love are in the firing line again.
All on the false assumption this will speed up nuclear projects.
February 18, 2026 at 10:03 AM
URGENT: our most precious wild places need your voice. ‼️
The Prime Minister is considering weakening the laws that protect nature.
Estuaries. Peatlands. National Parks. The places & species we love are in the firing line again.
All on the false assumption this will speed up nuclear projects.
The Prime Minister is considering weakening the laws that protect nature.
Estuaries. Peatlands. National Parks. The places & species we love are in the firing line again.
All on the false assumption this will speed up nuclear projects.
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🗣️ Jolyon Maugham @goodlawproject.org said it is “deeply troubling” to “wave away as ‘workplace gossip’ evidence of what it means to be outed in an increasingly transphobic and violent society.”
"I urge the judiciary to listen harder to what trans people say about what their lives have become."
"I urge the judiciary to listen harder to what trans people say about what their lives have become."
"Grim decision": Why the high court decision creates a Trans+ "workers' rights crisis"
The long awaited judgement on the EHRC has ruled that Trans+ bathroom bans are lawful in the workplace, but not in other service provisions
www.wearequeeraf.com
February 18, 2026 at 9:41 AM
🗣️ Jolyon Maugham @goodlawproject.org said it is “deeply troubling” to “wave away as ‘workplace gossip’ evidence of what it means to be outed in an increasingly transphobic and violent society.”
"I urge the judiciary to listen harder to what trans people say about what their lives have become."
"I urge the judiciary to listen harder to what trans people say about what their lives have become."
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"Kowloon Walled City: A Cinematic Journey" is open daily at Yamen, Kowloon Walled City Park. The movie set exhibition allows visitors to explore the old walled city, and the charm of classic Hong Kong movies. Entry is free. Video: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
February 18, 2026 at 9:52 AM
"Kowloon Walled City: A Cinematic Journey" is open daily at Yamen, Kowloon Walled City Park. The movie set exhibition allows visitors to explore the old walled city, and the charm of classic Hong Kong movies. Entry is free. Video: Tom Grundy/HKFP.
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In Balbriggan, there's an effort to bring anti-beach grass campaigners into the fold. For years now, the group Save Our Sands has been asking the council to remove lyme grass that’s helping to stem erosion on the beach. www.dublininquirer.c...
February 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM
In Balbriggan, there's an effort to bring anti-beach grass campaigners into the fold. For years now, the group Save Our Sands has been asking the council to remove lyme grass that’s helping to stem erosion on the beach. www.dublininquirer.c...
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Spanning 18 metres, the gilded leather panels offer a look at how 17th-century Europe imagined the East
The Triumph of David on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi after two-year restoration | The National
www.thenationalnews.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Spanning 18 metres, the gilded leather panels offer a look at how 17th-century Europe imagined the East
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CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Businesses scramble to reach China's growing experiences economy
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Businesses scramble to reach China's growing experiences economy
From a new theme park to business partnerships, companies are trying new ways to reach China's consumer ahead of the Lunar New Year.
cnb.cx
February 18, 2026 at 4:12 AM
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Businesses scramble to reach China's growing experiences economy
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Sai bat or tak bat is a centuries-old Buddhist ritual of offering food to monks in Laos. While it is predominantly observed in Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage city, it is also practised across the Southeast Asian country. In full: buff.ly/4Jf2M4B
HKFP Lens: Alms giving and Buddhist devotion in Laotian village
Sai bat or tak bat is a centuries-old Buddhist ritual of offering food to monks in Laos. While it is predominantly observed in Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage city, it is also practised across...
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February 18, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Sai bat or tak bat is a centuries-old Buddhist ritual of offering food to monks in Laos. While it is predominantly observed in Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage city, it is also practised across the Southeast Asian country. In full: buff.ly/4Jf2M4B
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OPINION: "It is sadly expected that 7 in 10 [Holocaust survivors] will pass away within the next decade. ... how can educators and community members bring this history home, decreasing the perceived distance between the students of today and the lessons of the Holocaust?" Chad Gibbs writes.
Opinion | Bring Holocaust Education to a New Generation
Chad Gibbs writes about ways to teach Holocaust history as Holocaust survivors pass away.
buff.ly
February 18, 2026 at 12:45 AM
OPINION: "It is sadly expected that 7 in 10 [Holocaust survivors] will pass away within the next decade. ... how can educators and community members bring this history home, decreasing the perceived distance between the students of today and the lessons of the Holocaust?" Chad Gibbs writes.
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@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Feb 17 EITM:
24 activists and affirming parents from Gender Liberation Movement & ACT-UP arrested after groups blockades HHS building entrance in DC to protest new rules that could eliminate most pediatric GAC nationwide. You GO guys!
24 activists and affirming parents from Gender Liberation Movement & ACT-UP arrested after groups blockades HHS building entrance in DC to protest new rules that could eliminate most pediatric GAC nationwide. You GO guys!
24 Parents And Activists Blockade HHS Headquarters In Protest Against New Trans Youth Care Ban, Arrested
The protestors blocked entrance to the Department of Health and Human Services headquarters to protest a rule that could eliminate trans youth care nationwide.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:02 AM
@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Feb 17 EITM:
24 activists and affirming parents from Gender Liberation Movement & ACT-UP arrested after groups blockades HHS building entrance in DC to protest new rules that could eliminate most pediatric GAC nationwide. You GO guys!
24 activists and affirming parents from Gender Liberation Movement & ACT-UP arrested after groups blockades HHS building entrance in DC to protest new rules that could eliminate most pediatric GAC nationwide. You GO guys!
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Never mind spoilt dogs — you haven’t met my cat
Never mind spoilt dogs — you haven’t met my cat
www.thetimes.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Never mind spoilt dogs — you haven’t met my cat
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Byrd is the first Democrat to enter what's now a three-person race to fill the seat being vacated by Sen. Cynthia Lummis. The former member of the Wyoming House says Wyomingites need representation in Washington, not the other way around.
Former Wyoming Rep. James Byrd announces bid for U.S. Senate - WyoFile
Byrd is the first Democrat to enter what's now a three-person race to fill the seat being vacated by Sen. Cynthia Lummis.
wyofile.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Byrd is the first Democrat to enter what's now a three-person race to fill the seat being vacated by Sen. Cynthia Lummis. The former member of the Wyoming House says Wyomingites need representation in Washington, not the other way around.
I am feeling a little better after I ate dinner. It was a vegan double cheeseburger. :) Two Boca burgers, two slices of wheat bread, and a piece of Good Planet cheddar. Tasted good.
Now I'm watching a TV show called "Black Cake." It's on Hulu. It's pretty good.
Now I'm watching a TV show called "Black Cake." It's on Hulu. It's pretty good.
February 18, 2026 at 1:15 AM
I am feeling a little better after I ate dinner. It was a vegan double cheeseburger. :) Two Boca burgers, two slices of wheat bread, and a piece of Good Planet cheddar. Tasted good.
Now I'm watching a TV show called "Black Cake." It's on Hulu. It's pretty good.
Now I'm watching a TV show called "Black Cake." It's on Hulu. It's pretty good.
February 18, 2026 at 1:09 AM
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sometimes i think having an old german shepherd is harder than the puppy stage
February 17, 2026 at 3:45 PM
sometimes i think having an old german shepherd is harder than the puppy stage
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TMI Tuesday, you should ask this puppy any question and it'll answer~!! :D
February 17, 2026 at 3:45 PM
TMI Tuesday, you should ask this puppy any question and it'll answer~!! :D
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The Trump administration is using a law Congress passed in the 1990s after a wave of deadly violence at abortion clinics to prosecute demonstrators and reporters who were at a immigration-related church protest in Minneapolis last month. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/17/r...
Trump wields abortion clinic law against church demonstrators, providers still fear violence • Ohio Capital Journal
The Trump administration is using a law Congress passed in the 1990s after a wave of deadly violence at abortion clinics to prosecute demonstrators and reporters who were at a immigration-related…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The Trump administration is using a law Congress passed in the 1990s after a wave of deadly violence at abortion clinics to prosecute demonstrators and reporters who were at a immigration-related church protest in Minneapolis last month. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/17/r...
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Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities
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apnews.com/article/abre...
Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities
A federal judge has ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia because a 90-day detention period has expired and the government has no viable plan for deporti...
apnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities
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www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/jess...
"I am Somebody!
I may be poor,
But I am Somebody
...
My clothes are different
My face is different
My hair is different
but I am somebody
...
I am black,
Brown,or white.
I speak a different language
But I must be respected,
Protected,
Never rejected."
"I am Somebody!
I may be poor,
But I am Somebody
...
My clothes are different
My face is different
My hair is different
but I am somebody
...
I am black,
Brown,or white.
I speak a different language
But I must be respected,
Protected,
Never rejected."
Jesse Jackson inspires children with rousing poem on Sesame Street in resurfaced clip
This is the moment that Jesse Jackson led children in a chant of his iconic “I Am Somebody” poem during an appearance on Sesame Street. On Tuesday (17 February), the family of the longtime civil right...
www.independent.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 6:24 PM
www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/jess...
"I am Somebody!
I may be poor,
But I am Somebody
...
My clothes are different
My face is different
My hair is different
but I am somebody
...
I am black,
Brown,or white.
I speak a different language
But I must be respected,
Protected,
Never rejected."
"I am Somebody!
I may be poor,
But I am Somebody
...
My clothes are different
My face is different
My hair is different
but I am somebody
...
I am black,
Brown,or white.
I speak a different language
But I must be respected,
Protected,
Never rejected."
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Cold health alert issued as Arctic air sweeps the UK
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxgew324r9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxgew324r9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
February 17, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Cold health alert issued as Arctic air sweeps the UK
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxgew324r9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxgew324r9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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AOC is right! Rising inequalities are the ground of dissatisfaction, anger and resentment and these feelings are exploited by the rightwing and populist parties.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
After First Big Overseas Trip, Ocasio-Cortez Expresses Frustrations
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:15 AM
AOC is right! Rising inequalities are the ground of dissatisfaction, anger and resentment and these feelings are exploited by the rightwing and populist parties.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
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A really important piece by @lucypasha.bsky.social . What women hasn't experienced such an everyday but incredibly sinister moment with a man in the street? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A man pushed me in the street, he wanted to teach me a lesson. Is that OK now? | Lucy Pasha-Robinson
Many women reading this will have experienced something similar: a warning that sharing public space isn’t a man’s job, it’s a woman’s, says Lucy Pasha-Robinson, a Guardian assistant Opinion editor
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:15 AM
A really important piece by @lucypasha.bsky.social . What women hasn't experienced such an everyday but incredibly sinister moment with a man in the street? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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He has no idea who she is and she probably paid him for the photo opportunity.
It’s a moment that’s devoid of any dignity.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s a moment that’s devoid of any dignity.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Nothing says the ‘special relationship’ is over like this picture of Donald Trump and Liz Truss | Zoe Williams
It’s awkward, nobody seems to know what is going on, and the president’s thumb is at half-mast. It’s almost a metaphor for diplomatic relations between the US and the UK, writes Zoe Williams
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:16 AM
He has no idea who she is and she probably paid him for the photo opportunity.
It’s a moment that’s devoid of any dignity.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s a moment that’s devoid of any dignity.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...