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Author Ann Shepphird
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Author of the Destination Murder Mystery and University Chronicles series of books for 4 Horsemen Publications. annshepphird.com
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Author Ann Shepphird @ashepphird.bsky.social · Oct 2
A bit of happy news. Here's the cover for my next book, Destination New York City (Destination Murder Mysteries Book 4), due out on 2/28/26. Even better, my publisher @4horsemenpubs.bsky.social currently has the first three books on sale: 4horsemenpublications.com/product-cate...
The cover for my next book, Destination New York City (Destination Murder Mysteries Book 4), which is scheduled for release on 2/28/26.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social
Remember, as Sean Duffy keeps telling us his ideas for air travel -- dress up nice for your flight! do a little workout before you get on too! -- this is an actual Good Thing We Wanted that Democrats secured for us before these assholes took it away
White House Scraps Cash Payments for Delayed or Canceled Flights
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Palantir has been in the news a lot lately. Here's what you should know about the corporation that's helping Trump build a vast surveillance state. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_VwyhErd88
The Most Dangerous Corporation in America?
Robert Reich
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December 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
Oligarchy (noun):

A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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attackerman.bsky.social
They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
Torture Techniques from CIA Black Sites Were Used at Alligator Alcatraz
Amnesty International, interviewing migrant detainees, identifies use of the confinement box. There can be no denying it is a torture prison
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December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Owning shares in a soybean farm does not make you a soybean farmer. All it means is that you are rich and understand the tax code.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h
Brooke Rollins: "On the China soybeans, Secretary Bessent -- himself a soybean farmer ... "
December 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Not only is ICE snatching hard working people who are trying to earn a living, they’re taking their money too?

A witness recorded ICE agents taking a cash box from a taco stand in La Puente during an operation where four people were arrested.
December 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
To go after a family for no other reason than that their daughter sparked sympathy is appalling. Absolutely appalling. Beyond cruelty into outright sadism.
December 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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More than that, his crew threatened to open fire on the murderers. He rescued civilians, returned to base to refuel, flew back, and rescued more civilians. Then he denounced the crimes to his HQ.

For all this he received death-threats throughout his life.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Th....
December 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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🙏🏽PLEASE RE-POST
🧡Playful, Sweet 2YO Orange #Tabby Kitty "MANGO"🧡
🥠Needs A 🏠 #FureverHome🏠
▶️4 INFO www.adoptrescuecatsinca.com
🙏🏽 #Adopt #AdoptDontShop #AdoptMe
#Acampo, #CA #Lodi #SanJoaquinCounty #CentralValley
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#CatsOfBluesky #BlueskyCats #Cats
Mango is a 2 year old male orange tabby kitty with yellow eyes and a white muzzle and one clipped ear. He is sitting with his side facing and head turned towards the camera. He is located in Acampo, CA in San Joaquin County Mango is a 2 year old male orange tabby kitty with yellow eyes and a white muzzle and one clipped ear. He is sitting in front of a window with his side facing and head turned towards the camera. He is located in Acampo, CA in San Joaquin County
December 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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sachikoko.bsky.social
🙏🏾PLEASE RE-POST
🌼Shy, Sweet 2YO #Calico Kitty "SWEETIE"🌼
🥠Needs A Calm, Patient🏡 #FureverHome🏡
▶️4 INFO www.adoptrescuecatsinca.com
🙏🏽 #Adopt #AdoptDontShop #AdoptMe
#Acampo, #CA #Lodi #SanJoaquinCounty #CentralValley
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#CatsOfBluesky #BlueskyCats #Cats
Sweetie is a 2 year old female calico kitty with yellow eyes. She is laying on her side in a cat tree facing and looking at the camera. She is located in a private foster home in Lodi, CA in San Joaquin County. "I might be a little shy when we first meet – new places and faces can be a bit much for a quiet girl like me. But with just a little patience and understanding, I promise to blossom into your most devoted furry friend!"
December 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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sachikoko.bsky.social
👉🏽HERO ADOPTER WANTED🙏🏽PLEASE RE-POST
💙Sweet 13YO #Senior Gray Kitty GANDALF💙
🔹Needs A Cat Savvy #FureverHome🏡
🔹 cattownoakland.org/adopt?catId=...
🙏🏽 #AdoptDontShop
#Oakland #CA #SpecialNeeds
➡ form.jotform.com/cattownoak/a...
☑Adults☑Cats #CatsOfBluesky
👉🏽 #FIV+ Cats Can Live A Long Healthy Life
Gandalf is a 13 year old male silver/gray kitty with yellow eyes. He's a sweet toothless lap cat. He is laying on someone's knee looking up. He is located in Oakland, CA Gandalf has had 13 years to establish himself as a very affectionate, cuddly boy who wants cuddles on his own terms. You'll earn his trust easily by reading his body language, and you'll be rewarded with lap snuggles as you give him soft pets. If you gently give him little nose pets, you may even get a kiss! Gandalf is a 13 year old male silver/gray kitty with yellow eyes. He's a sweet toothless lap cat. He is wearing a yellow sunflower protective cone around his neck. He is located in Oakland, CA Gandalf has had 13 years to establish himself as a very affectionate, cuddly boy who wants cuddles on his own terms. You'll earn his trust easily by reading his body language, and you'll be rewarded with lap snuggles as you give him soft pets. If you gently give him little nose pets, you may even get a kiss!
December 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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🙏🏾PLEASE RE-POST
💙Playful, Sweet 4YO Gray #Tabby & White Kitty "JEROME"💙
📣Needs A Calm🏡 #FureverHome 🏡
➡ cattownoakland.org/adopt?catId=...
🙏🏽 #AdoptDontShop #AdoptMe
#Oakland, #CA #BayArea #NorCal #SF #SpecialNeeds
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✅Cats✅Older Kids #Cats #CatsOfBluesky #BlueskyCats
Sweet, lovable, smart and playful, Jerome is the total package! He's also mischievous, cuddly, and affectionate. Did we mention Jerome is also adorable? He's a 4 year old compact tabby guy with big tomcat cheeks, yellow eyes, long white whiskers, one clipped ear and four little white boots. In this picture he is sitting in the loaf position (all 4 paw tucked under) facing the camera. He is searching for a forever family near Oakland, CA. This sweet boy simply wants your love and attention and he’ll return it with cuddles, fun and so much more! Sweet, lovable, smart and playful, Jerome is the total package! He's also mischievous, cuddly, and affectionate. Did we mention Jerome is also adorable? He's a 4 year old compact tabby guy with big tomcat cheeks, yellow eyes, long white whiskers, one clipped ear and four little white boots. In this picture he is sitting in the loaf position (all 4 paw tucked under) facing the camera. He is searching for a forever family near Oakland, CA. This sweet boy simply wants your love and attention and he’ll return it with cuddles, fun and so much more!
December 7, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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sachikoko.bsky.social
🆘URGENT🆘SENIOR ALERT🙏🏾PLEASE KEEP SHARING🆘
🙏🏾PLEASE #PLEDGE 2 SAVE MY LIFE
💝Sweet 9YO #Senior Brown #Tabby Kitty MARIA💝
😿💔Owner Unable 2 Care 4, Medical Pending
🚨Still Needs #Adoption #Rescue #Foster🚨
▶️238395 www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...
🙏🏽 #Adopt #AdoptDontShop
#Queens #NYCACC #Cat #CatsOfBluesky
Maria is a 9 year old female brown tabby kitty with green eyes, a pronounced muzzle, a black rimmed pink nose and white whiskers. She is sitting crouched in her kennel looking directly at the camera. She is located in Queens, NYC What my friends at ACC say about me: * I'm an independent kitty who likes to do my own thing. * I'm sensitive and shy. I'll need extra help from you. * I would do best in a home with only adult humans.
December 7, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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sachikoko.bsky.social
🆘URGENT🆘SENIOR ALERT🙏🏾PLZ KEEP SHARING🆘
🙏🏾PLZ #PLEDGE 2 SAVE MY LIFE
💝Sweet 8YO #Senior #Tabby & White Kitty BUJULITO (LEETO)💝
🔸Removed From The Kill List - 10/7/25🔸
🚨Still At Risk. Needs #Adoption #Rescue #Foster ASAP!🚨
▶️236596 www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...
#Queens #NYCACC #Cat #CatsOfBluesky
Bujulito AKA Leeto is an 8 year old female tabby and white kitty with greenish yellow eyes and a pink nose. This is a side view of her sitting in her kennel in the sphinx position with her front paws under her head, her head lifted and turned looking at the camera. She is located in Queens, NY *Appears Fearful & Stressed In Shelter *Can Be Slow To Adjust To New Environments *Needs Time, Space, & Patience To Adjust *Best In Experienced, Adult Only Home
December 7, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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👉🏽SENIOR ALERT🙏🏾PLEASE RE-POST
🌷Shy, Sweet 13.10YO #Senior Gray/Blue & White #Tuxie Kitty "BELLA"🌷
📣Needs A Patient, Loving🏠 #FureverHome🏠
▶️ wecareanimalrescue.org/adoptable-ca...
🙏🏽 #Adopt #AdoptDontShop #AdoptASeniorCat
#Napa #StHelena, #CA #Norcal #NapaValley
#WeCareAnimalRescue #CatsOfBluesky #Cats
Bella is a 13.10 year old female gray/blue & white tuxedo (white paws and chest) kitty with yellow eyes. She is sitting up on a tile floor, looking to her right. located in St. Helena, CA in the Napa Valley If you’re looking for a companion who’s independent, loving, and always ready for a good conversation, I might be your gal! Bella is a 13.10 year old female gray/blue & white tuxedo (white paws and chest) kitty with yellow eyes. She is sitting on a chair in a partial loaf position with her left white tipped leg/paw slightly draped over the edge of the chair. She is looking to the left of the camera. located in St. Helena, CA in the Napa Valley If you’re looking for a companion who’s independent, loving, and always ready for a good conversation, I might be your gal!
December 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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sachikoko.bsky.social
🆘SENIOR ALERT🆘🙏🏾PLEASE RE-POST🆘
🙏🏾PLEASE #PLEDGE 2 SAVE MY LIFE
💝Sweet 8YO #Senior Orange #Tabby Kitty GINGER has a video📽
💔😿Owner Surrender, Overweight W/ Dental Dz
🚨Needs #Adoption #Rescue #Foster🚨
➡️239032 www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
▶️ nycacc.app#/browse/239032
#Queens #NYCACC #CatsOfBluesky
December 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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🆘CODE RED🆘TBK TUE 12/9/25🆘🙏🏾PLEASE RE-POST🆘
🙏🏾PLEASE #PLEDGE 2 SAVE MY LIFE
💘Sweet 15YO #Senior #Tabby & White Kitty "FRANKIE"💘
😿💔ACO - Owner Abandoned, Geriatric W/ Dental Dz
🚨Needs #Adoption #Rescue #Foster🚨
⏩242471 www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...
🙏🏽 #AdoptDontShop
#Queens #NYCACC #CatsOfBluesky
Frankie is a 15 year old female brown tabby and white kitty with yellows eyes and white whiskers. She is sitting in her kennel facing and looking at the camera. She is located in Queens, NY Frankie is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. Frankie is a geriatric cat with anemia and suspected underlying illness. She is stable and active, eating very well in care, but will need additional diagnostics with placement vs palliative/geriatric care. Behavior: *Owner Abandoned Her In Front Of Animal Hospital *Quiet, Calm, Sweet, Social, Curious, & Affectionate *Purring, Appreciates & Solicits Attention *Relaxed Body, Easily Handled By Assessor *Enjoys All Petting, Leans In For Cheek Rubs *Suitable For Any Level Of Adopter
December 8, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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rbreich.bsky.social
What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”

What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”

Funny how that works.
December 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social
Republicans use the "I'm not familiar with that" dodge several times a day now, and if a reporters or anchor isn't ready and willing to shut them down as soon as they try it, that means they're either incompetent at their job or a willing accomplice to the lies.

Either way, never trust them again.
kevinmkruse.bsky.social Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d
If they pretend they haven’t heard about the story of the day, end the interview right there.

“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
December 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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karenho.bsky.social
I'm starting to wonder how much "the male loneliness epidemic" is just straight and bisexual women identifying low-effort, mean, and incompetent men and choosing not to date, marry, and tolerate them anymore
December 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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skiles.blue
I'll say again: we are oddly selective about the government services about which we will say, they operate at a loss.

We say Amtrak and the post office "lose money" but we never say highways, the court system, the Pentagon, etc lose money
2house2fly.bsky.social The Comfy Dude @2house2fly.bsky.social · 3d
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 7, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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stevebrusatte.bsky.social
Heartbreaking. The University of Nebraska will terminate its entire Earth science department.

One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.

When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
celestelabedz.bsky.social Celeste Labedz @celestelabedz.bsky.social · 2d
It's over.

Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.

www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
BREAKING: ‘This hurts’: UNL eliminates 4 programs despite faculty, student pleas
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln eliminates the Earth and atmospheric sciences 8-0, educational administration 7-1, statistics 7-1, textiles, merchandising and fashion design 7-1 programs.
www.dailynebraskan.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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elisewang.bsky.social
There is no sight that more efficiently puts the lie to immigration “court” than the common sight of children “representing themselves.” Children too small to climb into the chair, children in pajamas who don’t know where they are, children not yet old enough to speak.
Three-year-old child forced to serve as her own attorney in Tucson immigration court
More than a dozen undocumented minors were forced to make their case in front of an immigration judge as the Trump administration ramps up removal proceedings.
coppercourier.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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December 6, 2025
December 6, 2025
On the sunny Sunday morning of December 7, 1941, Messman Doris Miller had served breakfast aboard the USS West Virginia, stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and was collecting laundry when the first of...
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December 7, 2025 at 4:54 AM