Audrey
audgepodge801.bsky.social
Audrey
@audgepodge801.bsky.social
Aspiring fermentista. Fair weather gardener. Home chef. SAH-ish mom. Freelance writer. Type B lady living in a Type A world.
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More than 8,000 web pages across more than a dozen U.S. government websites have been taken down since Friday afternoon, a New York Times analysis found. The purges have removed information about vaccines, veterans’ care, hate crimes, scientific research and more.
Thousands of U.S. Government Web Pages Have Been Taken Down Since Friday
Federal agencies moved to satisfy Trump’s orders to remove topics like diversity initiatives and “gender ideology.”
nyti.ms
February 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Utah Eats: A Utah brewery is making a beer from fonio, a grain from Africa. The makers say they're the first brewery in the United States to do this.
A Utah brewery says it’s the first in the U.S. to make a new kind of beer
Utah Eats: A Utah brewery is making a beer from fonio, a grain from Africa. The makers say they're the first brewery in the United States to do this.
www.sltrib.com
January 31, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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As Utah lawmakers push to further fund the state’s $82 million school voucher program, Utah’s education leaders are quickly trying to understand why at least 177 students known to have been awarded vouchers seem to be enrolled in public schools.
‘Discrepancies’ indicate dozens of Utah voucher recipients are enrolled in public school as lawmakers push for more voucher funding
As Utah lawmakers push to further fund the state’s $82 million school voucher program, Utah’s education leaders are quickly trying to understand why at least 177 students known to have been awarded vouchers seem to be enrolled in public schools.
www.sltrib.com
January 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.

“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The jolt of joy I receive every time I see these mini Moo Dengs in my window sill cannot be overstated. I was skeptical when my husband purchased a 3D printer. I was wrong.

#moodeng #3dprinting
January 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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A study of more than 30,000 British adults diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, found that, on average, they were dying earlier than their counterparts in the general population — around seven years earlier for men, and around nine for women.
People With A.D.H.D. Are Likely to Die Significantly Earlier Than Their Peers, Study Finds
A large study found that men lost seven years of life expectancy and women lost nine years, compared with counterparts without the disorder.
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Embarking on my first loaf of sourdough today! 🥖🥖🥖
January 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
New here and jumping in! I don’t believe in resolutions, but I do try to set intentions for myself. This year, I’m re-embracing hobbies I love but have let go of for whatever reason. First up: fermentation! This cherry-ade water kefir has completed its second fermentation and is ready to enjoy. 😋
January 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM