Arlene
@asireno.bsky.social
Artist (oils, acrylic and watercolor), lover of Science Fiction and all space exploration, Crocheter.
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You probably haven't seen this yet. It's the biggest story of the day...even if this is your first time hearing about it.
A very good start the the Head of Britain's Intelligence Service, MI6.
Blaise Metreweli said we are in a space between peace and war, accusing Putin of trying to "bully, fearmonger, and manipulate" as well as refusing a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Blaise Metreweli said we are in a space between peace and war, accusing Putin of trying to "bully, fearmonger, and manipulate" as well as refusing a ceasefire in Ukraine.
December 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
You probably haven't seen this yet. It's the biggest story of the day...even if this is your first time hearing about it.
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The Epstein files release on Friday, keep that in mind.
December 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The Epstein files release on Friday, keep that in mind.
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ICE detains father driving to work with his son—ask them if they are "legal" or "wet backs?"
Agents disappear him to an unknown location—family says he's been missing for 4 days now.
"I voted for Trump so criminals would be deported," witness says in Spanish. "Not landscapers without records."
Agents disappear him to an unknown location—family says he's been missing for 4 days now.
"I voted for Trump so criminals would be deported," witness says in Spanish. "Not landscapers without records."
December 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
ICE detains father driving to work with his son—ask them if they are "legal" or "wet backs?"
Agents disappear him to an unknown location—family says he's been missing for 4 days now.
"I voted for Trump so criminals would be deported," witness says in Spanish. "Not landscapers without records."
Agents disappear him to an unknown location—family says he's been missing for 4 days now.
"I voted for Trump so criminals would be deported," witness says in Spanish. "Not landscapers without records."
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Federal authorities on Monday announced the arrests of four alleged members of an extremist group who are suspected of planning coordinated bombing attacks on New Year’s Eve across Southern California. https://to.pbs.org/4j0d2KX
Federal authorities arrest 4 suspected extremists in New Year's Eve bombing plot across Southern California
The group allegedly plotted to set off a series of bombings on New Year's Eve and target ICE agents and vehicles.
to.pbs.org
December 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Federal authorities on Monday announced the arrests of four alleged members of an extremist group who are suspected of planning coordinated bombing attacks on New Year’s Eve across Southern California. https://to.pbs.org/4j0d2KX
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Are you a doctor, nurse or other frontline medical provider who has recently left your position at a VA hospital or clinic?
We want to hear from you. Tell us your story:
We want to hear from you. Tell us your story:
Why Did You Leave the Department of Veterans Affairs?
ProPublica wants to hear from doctors, nurses and other front-line medical providers who recently left positions at a VA hospital or clinic.
www.propublica.org
December 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Are you a doctor, nurse or other frontline medical provider who has recently left your position at a VA hospital or clinic?
We want to hear from you. Tell us your story:
We want to hear from you. Tell us your story:
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Mass shootings in the US, per Gun Violence Archive:
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...392 mass shootings in 349 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...392 mass shootings in 349 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
December 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Mass shootings in the US, per Gun Violence Archive:
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...392 mass shootings in 349 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...392 mass shootings in 349 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
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Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
December 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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Steamboat Springs billionaire buys new apartment complex and slashes rent to help curb housing shortage
Steamboat Springs billionaire buys new apartment complex and slashes rent to help curb housing shortage
Steamboat Springs investor Mark Stevens acquired the 104-unit Riverview apartments for more than $95 million and is renting to local workers
coloradosun.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Steamboat Springs billionaire buys new apartment complex and slashes rent to help curb housing shortage
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I don’t use social media to argue about politics with strangers.
I use social media to talk to people about fish.
When I talk about fish on Bluesky, people ask me questions about fish.
When I talk about fish on Twitter, people threaten to murder my family because we’re Jewish.
I use social media to talk to people about fish.
When I talk about fish on Bluesky, people ask me questions about fish.
When I talk about fish on Twitter, people threaten to murder my family because we’re Jewish.
"Bluesky is an echo chamber."
"Bluesky doesn't have enough reach"
"Liberals must return to X to challenge the far right"
I'm not a tech bro or a journalist. Your priorities are not my priorities. Stop telling me I need to do anything other than chat about comics & telly with people who seem nice.
"Bluesky doesn't have enough reach"
"Liberals must return to X to challenge the far right"
I'm not a tech bro or a journalist. Your priorities are not my priorities. Stop telling me I need to do anything other than chat about comics & telly with people who seem nice.
December 15, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I don’t use social media to argue about politics with strangers.
I use social media to talk to people about fish.
When I talk about fish on Bluesky, people ask me questions about fish.
When I talk about fish on Twitter, people threaten to murder my family because we’re Jewish.
I use social media to talk to people about fish.
When I talk about fish on Bluesky, people ask me questions about fish.
When I talk about fish on Twitter, people threaten to murder my family because we’re Jewish.
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Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
December 15, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
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Just need to be clear that the US Air Force almost caused a major commercial flight catastrophe because they are flying over Venezuela with transponders off
NOT GOOD 🫠
‘the air traffic controller noted not seeing the military aircraft on their end, as it had the transponder off and was not transmitting its location.
“We almost had a midair collision up here,” the pilot said, according to ATC recordings. "They passed directly in our flight path ..."’
‘the air traffic controller noted not seeing the military aircraft on their end, as it had the transponder off and was not transmitting its location.
“We almost had a midair collision up here,” the pilot said, according to ATC recordings. "They passed directly in our flight path ..."’
JetBlue pilot narrowly avoids 'midair collision' with Air Force plane near Venezuela
A JetBlue Airways pilot said he narrowly avoided a "midair collision" with a U.S. military aircraft that entered his flight path.
abcnews.go.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Just need to be clear that the US Air Force almost caused a major commercial flight catastrophe because they are flying over Venezuela with transponders off
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In a world where fewer and fewer people concern themselves with the plight of others, the loss of Rob Reiner, who cared deeply about humanitarian causes, feels that much more devastating. RIP: 1947-1925.
[Selfie: July 2022, NYC]
[Selfie: July 2022, NYC]
December 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
In a world where fewer and fewer people concern themselves with the plight of others, the loss of Rob Reiner, who cared deeply about humanitarian causes, feels that much more devastating. RIP: 1947-1925.
[Selfie: July 2022, NYC]
[Selfie: July 2022, NYC]
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Heavy lake effect snow continues into Monday east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. In the Pacific Northwest, the first of two Pacific cold fronts will cross the region Monday early followed by another front and an atmospheric river later this week. weather.gov
December 15, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Heavy lake effect snow continues into Monday east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. In the Pacific Northwest, the first of two Pacific cold fronts will cross the region Monday early followed by another front and an atmospheric river later this week. weather.gov
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Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who became one himself as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “This Is Spinal Tap,” has died. He was 78. https://to.pbs.org/4rVmB1S
Comedy giant Rob Reiner and wife Michele found dead
Reiner became one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “This Is Spinal Tap.” He was 78.
to.pbs.org
December 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who became one himself as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “This Is Spinal Tap,” has died. He was 78. https://to.pbs.org/4rVmB1S
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At least 16 people were killed Sunday in an attack on a Hanukkah celebration at a popular Sydney beach and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was quick to call it an act of antisemitic terrorism.
https://to.pbs.org/4aOjHpq
https://to.pbs.org/4aOjHpq
December 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
At least 16 people were killed Sunday in an attack on a Hanukkah celebration at a popular Sydney beach and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was quick to call it an act of antisemitic terrorism.
https://to.pbs.org/4aOjHpq
https://to.pbs.org/4aOjHpq
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I make my GYN appointments a year in advance…
December 14, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I make my GYN appointments a year in advance…
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Russian-Israeli spies take a stroll through Moscow in latest operation to dismantle Ukraine.
December 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Russian-Israeli spies take a stroll through Moscow in latest operation to dismantle Ukraine.
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Pope Leo XIV criticized prison overcrowding and insufficient inmate rehabilitation programs on Sunday as he celebrated a special Mass for detainees, guards and their families in the final event of the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year.
https://to.pbs.org/4q2FvlE
https://to.pbs.org/4q2FvlE
Pope criticizes overcrowding in prisons during special Mass for detainees, guards and families
The Vatican said an estimated 6,000 people signed up to participate in the weekend pilgrimage, including representatives from big detention facilities in Italy and prison volunteers, wardens and priso...
www.pbs.org
December 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Pope Leo XIV criticized prison overcrowding and insufficient inmate rehabilitation programs on Sunday as he celebrated a special Mass for detainees, guards and their families in the final event of the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year.
https://to.pbs.org/4q2FvlE
https://to.pbs.org/4q2FvlE
#ArtAdventCalender Day #14
A beautiful cove on the coast in Depoe Bay, Oregon. My favorite state to visit. Blue skies and lovely blue water. I love this town.
A beautiful cove on the coast in Depoe Bay, Oregon. My favorite state to visit. Blue skies and lovely blue water. I love this town.
December 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
#ArtAdventCalender Day #14
A beautiful cove on the coast in Depoe Bay, Oregon. My favorite state to visit. Blue skies and lovely blue water. I love this town.
A beautiful cove on the coast in Depoe Bay, Oregon. My favorite state to visit. Blue skies and lovely blue water. I love this town.
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Republicans saying the quiet part out loud AGAIN!
December 14, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Republicans saying the quiet part out loud AGAIN!
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Armed ICE agents trapped US citizens in a restaurant and demanded their papers. Federal agents walked into East African restaurants in Cedar-Riverside, MN. They closed and blocked the doors. Then they demanded to see everyone’s papers. Every person present was a US citizen.
Federal agents use chemical irritant on crowd in Somali neighborhood of Minneapolis amid Trump crackdown
Federal agents have used chemical irritant to disperse a crowd in a heavily Somali neighborhood in Minneapolis. This happened Tuesday during a identification checks amid the Trump administration's cra...
www.mprnews.org
December 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Armed ICE agents trapped US citizens in a restaurant and demanded their papers. Federal agents walked into East African restaurants in Cedar-Riverside, MN. They closed and blocked the doors. Then they demanded to see everyone’s papers. Every person present was a US citizen.