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Abigail Breiseth
@abinbaltimore.bsky.social
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Teacher of hospitalized kids. Civic. Curious. Cranky. Baltimore, baby.
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I’m sorry, that sounds awful. I love that alt text means no typing (at least for an image like this). I’m reposting with alt text.
Testimony of Katie Johnson "I understood that both Mr. Trump and Mr. Epstein knew I was 13 years old. Defendant Trump had sexual contact with me at four different parties in the summer of 1994. On the fourth and final sexual encounter with Defendant Trump tied me to a bed, exposed himself to me and then proceeded to forcibly rape me. During the course of this savage sexual attack, I loudly pleaded with Defendant Trump to stop but he did not. Defendant Trump responded to my pleas by violently striking me in the face with his open hand and screaming that he would do whatever he wanted. Immediately following this rape, Defendant Trump threatened me that, were I ever to reveal any of the details of Defendant Trump's sexual and physical abuse of me, my family and I would be physically harmed if not killed."
November 14, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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DR CRIPPEN!!!!

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Photo of famous murderers at Madame Tussaud’s wax museum in London - one of them is Dr Crippen, and the cursed website this picture came from doesn’t identify who’s who. Maybe the one on the right, because he did have glasses. Famously nebbishy.
October 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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@riotgrlerin.bsky.social if I had your skills I’d be doing a thread on Julia Roberts as social research maps….
Post of Julia Roberts in fuschia followed by a fuschia gun violence map.
October 8, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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That’s exactly it - I read Ned Blackhawk’s The Rediscovery of America in December, and being reminded of how vile so much or our past has been was…bracing. We’ve faced this before, and we’ve advanced. It’s not impossible.
Book cover: NED BLACKHAWK THE REDISCOVERY OF AMERICA: NATIVE PEOPLES AND THE UNMAKING OF U.S. HISTORY
October 2, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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From the desk of no longer Hydra 5 (Precious), but Dolly (‼️😍‼️☺️)

A nice retired lady has fallen in love with me, and I am going home with her next week! I am now named after the great Dolly Parton, I am putting on weight, and I am finally able to relax. Adopt my friends at www.BARCS.org
Dolly snoozing, without a care in the world. She’s got a tan and grey face and the world’s sweetest smile. Find your own Dolly at www.BARCS.org.
September 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Please tell me that’s what this is.
Posts supposedly from Selma Blair and Krustin Chenoweth mourning Kirk.
September 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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They ALWAYS grab more than they can hold. ALWAYS. It’s why their worldview is so unsustainable: their greed gobbles itself up. They’re like the goblin with the pickle jar in - pardon the provocatively non-Aryan-heartland reference - Herschel and the Hanukkah Goblins. IYKYK.
Photo of a page from Herschel and the Hanukkah Goblins by Trina Schart Hyman and Eric Kimmel, in which Herschel sits at a table gesturing towards a jar of pickles, and a green goblin reaches greedily towards them. Spoiler alert: its hand will get stuck in the jar because once it has grabbed pickles it won’t let go, even though this means it can’t actually eat the pickles. Typical of dogs in mangers, goblins, and fascists. Text on the page: On the second night, another goblin appeared, in the was big and fat and waddled like a (?). Hershel was finishing his dinner of pickles and hard-boiled eggs. "Have some pickles," he said to the goblin. "Pickles.P" catch!" Hershel tossed him a pickle. The goblin caught it in his mouth and swallowed it. "Mm! Pickles are good!" "Do you like them? I have plenty in this jar. Take all you want." The greedy goblin grabbed as many pickles as his claws could hold, but when he tried to pull his fist out of the jar, he couldn't. I'm stuck!" the goblin shouted. "You put a spell on this jar to hold me fast!” "That's right,” Hershel said, laughing. "And it's a very powerful spell. You came here tonight to stop me from lighting Hanukkah candles. So now I am going to light them while you stand with your hand in that jar and watch. How do you like that?" "No! No!" the goblin screamed. "I hate Han-
September 13, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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Heh heh heh my timeline
Derek’s post followed by one from Clara Jeffrey asking why Hegseth’s suits are always too small: derek guy • @dieworkwear.bsky.s... • 1h weird to compose a thread on the semiotics of polo shirts and then return to my timeline and see "world war 3 has started" 1 83 • 1.6K | L…・ Comfortably Numb @numb.com... • 10m People still need to dress properly 刀一 Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky... • 19m Why is Pete Hegseth's suit always too tight and short 721 ₴ 3 • 71 Q paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social • 10ml Truly, why? @anntelnaes.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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From the desk of Hydra 5 (Precious)

Today I am Estée Lauder, reflecting on a certain orange someone’s foundation application. Usually you want to blend — unless you’re me, because my jaw line is perfect!

Adopt me at www.BARCS.org
Foster dog lying down in the sun, being adorable. Adopt her at BARCS.org Closeup of foster dog’s markings - brown head, white neck. Much like the Traffic Cone In Chief. Adopt her at BARCS.org.
September 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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From the desk of Hydra 5 (Precious)

Today, Pinkie, we are going to TAKE OVER THE WORLD!

Adopt me at www.BARCS.org
An adorable dog looking visionary that you want to adopt at www.barcs.org
September 4, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Aw. Me too with this girl’s old family (and the other *6* dogs she was seized with). She was obviously loved, along with being neglected to the point of starvation. She’s affectionate, calm, accepting…

I’d like naming privileges to transfer from the hip BARCS kids to the grandparent volunteers!
August 31, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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From the desk of Hydra 5 (Precious)

Today I am feeling all Alabama Shakes. You can call me Ms Howard. Boy howdy, does it turn out I have a bark on me!

Adopt me at www.BARCS.org
August 31, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Hi, @mcfaulmike.bsky.social - please use alt text for photos and memes so people with vision issues can access the text and images in them. Thanks. Bluesky does a great job with its tech that lets you copy and paste the text off the image - you don’t have to type it all out.
"Trump invited Putin to Alaska to-secure a ceasefire in Ukraine. Putin responded to Trump by expanding his attacks on Ukrainian citizene, not reducing them, including the horrific attack last night in Kyiv. Putin is openly mocking Trump. Trump needs to respond." Michael McFaul former U.S. ambassador to russia
August 31, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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From the desk of Hydra 5(Precious)

Today I am Emily Dickinson. Did you know? Hope is the thing with feathers.

Adopt me in Baltimore at www.BARCS.org
Photo of an emaciated white and brown dog gazing into the distance.
August 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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I think Soby was adopted while I was at BARCS picking up my new foster pup! Her pound name is Hydra 5 (obviously we’re working on something new) and she is a gentle sweetheart in spite of starvation and neglect. Think basset+pitty+beagle. ❤️ I am in awe of her grace.
A dog with Holstein markings and a beagle/pit face - just a lovely, lovely girl. A foster dog gazes soulfully at her person, waiting to get out on her walk.
August 27, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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“Terrifying” times in Baltimore - new foster dog home! Very sweet girl but troubled by that president’s threat to derail commerce for the entire eastern seaboard.

Also, #EpsteinFiles
August 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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No kidding! So was Dr Seuss. And my friend Mark Pett, now beloved author of I Eat Poop: A Dung Beetle Story.
Cover illustration of I Eat Poop by Mark Pett - a little boy/dung beetle in a red cap holding a lunch sack and backpack.
August 22, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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Tweet: Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зелен... » @ZelenskyyUa I have already arrived in Washington, tomorrow I am meeting with President Trump. Tomorrow we are also speaking with European leaders. I am grateful to @POTUS for the invitation. We all share a strong desire to end this war quickly and reliably. And peace must be lasting. Not like it was years ago, when Ukraine was forced to give up Crimea and part of our East-part of Donbas-and Putin simply used it as a springboard for a new attack. Or when Ukraine was given so called "security guarantees" in 1994, but they didn't work. Of course, Crimea should not have been given up then, just as Ukrainians did not give up Kyiv, Odesa, or Kharkiv after 2022. Ukrainians are fighting for their land, for their independence. Now, our soldiers have successes in Donetsk and Sumy regions. I am confident that we will defend Ukraine, effectively guarantee security, and that our people will always be grateful to President Trump, everyone in America, and every partner and ally for their support and invaluable assistance. Russia must end this war, which it itself started. And I hope that our joint strength with America, with our European friends, will force Russia into a real peace. Thank you!
August 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Screen shot of 1. Newsom tweet 2. @Acyn tweet quoting a fox clip and its screen text of a different Newsom tweet Governor Newsom Pres... Follow @GovPressOffice BIRD-BRAIN TREY GALLAGHER (A SO-CALLED FOX "NEWS" HOST THAT NOBODY HAS EVER HEARD OF) SAYS MY POSTS ARE "CHILDISH" AND "UNBECOMING" OF A LEADER - CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? MANY ARE SAYING FOX ("EDIT THE TAPES") NEWS SHOULD CANCEL HIS PATHETIC LITTLE "BEDTIME SHOW" IMMEDIATELY. THEY ARE CALLING IT THE MOST BORING PROGRAM IN CABLE HISTORY. TOTAL SNOOZE FEST! SAD!!! - GCN Acyn @Acyn • Aug 15 Fox Host: I don't know what he's trying to do but it comes across as childish and you are the governor of the biggest state in the union, what are you doing? Govermor Newsom Press Office @GovPressOffice TRUMP JUST FLED THE PODIUM WITH PUTIN - NO QUESTIONS, NOTHING! TOTAL LOW ENERGY. THE MAN LOOKED LIKE HE'D JUST EATEN 3 BUCKETS OF KFC WITH VLAD... ADMIT IT, DONNIE J... YOU'RE TERRIFIED BECAUSE THIS WAS THE WORST WEEK OF YOUR LIFE BECAUSE OF ME, GAVIN C. NEWSOM. X fenv CA GOY Not courseMesingito nockEtumbPOST IN 0:311 BREAKING NEWS FOX WEATHER
August 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Picture of masked military men with text: Just saw an ABC news headline: "Why is Summer Tourism Down In The US?" Seriously? Masked men authorized by the government to grab anyone who doesn't look Aryan and send them to random countries doesn't strike you as 'bad for tourism?'
August 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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National book club: Read The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. Hear me: I’ve spent my life avoiding this book. Now I’m listening to it, narrated by the prodigious #DylanBaker, and every word - EVERY GD WORD - speaks to today. It is funny and heartbreaking and just so so great I can’t even say.
August 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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VERY lightly edited.
Screenshot of the article’s intro, with a typo. TO THE NEWSLETTER • 75% @.. We all should have a profound sense of gratitude for the many blessings our nation has given us. Editors' Note This a lightly edited version of Vice President Vance's remarks as prepared for the Claremont Institute's 2025 Statesmanship Award dinner: California generally—and Claremont in particular— has produced some of the most profound and revolutionary conservative thinkers of the…
August 11, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Hey, @alt-ssa.altgov.info, @socialsecurityworks.org,
any thoughts on the email I just got from #SSA showing
- No more paper statements
- login.gov has eliminated the self-contained SSA account access
- prior login no longer works

If I use the new log on, do I facilitate the doge info grab?🧐
Screenshot of SSA email which says in full (the photo doesn’t capture all this): Your Social Security Statement is streamlined and easier to read than ever before. That is because we have redesigned the Statement to provide you the most useful information up front and at a glance. We encourage you to check your Statement at least once a year to review: Your earnings record (to make sure it’s accurate and notify us if you see any errors); Your personalized monthly retirement benefit estimates (which now display how much you can expect to receive depending on when you decide to start your benefits between ages 62 and 70); Other useful information that will explain your benefits and help you prepare for your financial future; and New fact sheets that provide additional information based on your specific age group and earnings situation. You can access your new Statement by signing into your account at socialsecurity.gov/reviewyourstatement. Now that you can access your Statement instantly and anytime online, we will not automatically send one by mail. We hope you find your new Statement useful and informative. Screenshot of the page the login link from the email goes to: Sign In or Create an Account If you already have a Login.gov or ID.me account, do not create a new one. You can use your existing account to access Social Security services. Sign in with & LOGIN.GOV Sign in with ID.me Feedback • By continuing to login, you accept the SSA Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Social Security username sign-in option is no longer available. L Create an account with Login.gov - Create an account with ID.me • Sign in Help and Support Eytarna Cita Dieraimor *what the hell is that last line? It’s not visible on the webpage, but shows up when I copy and paste using bluesky’s image text transcription feature, which makes using alt-text so much easier…???
August 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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You could listen to a book about the real rapacious people this is based on, by a celebrity descendant. Better yet, read Grapes of Wrath.
Cover of Vanderbilt, by Anderson Cooper.
August 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Let’s hear it for @baltimoresun.bsky.social, which under its new business-oriented mgmt has created an advertising supplement masquerading as a books section for book readers with nothing to read about the books there are to read.
Have you ever seen more white space on a newspaper page? The Sun’s new “books” section, a feature for people who hate to read. A description of The Wedding People that betrays nothing of any interest, plot, or informative value about this hilarious book.
August 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM