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Barb (Wren)
@barblieberman.bsky.social
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Chronically fabulous, long-suffering Phillies fan, avid reader, rabid gardener, proud parent, exhausted senior American, pissed-off Progressive. She/Her.
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"It's not about the sandwich, it's about the principle" - the Big Bang Theory
August 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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It has arrived!! #phillies
Philadelphia Phillies Phanatic visor with wild green fur on top
April 25, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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We call this his Tinder pose
April 19, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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Good news in a world gone mad...
My incredibly talented nephew has created a TTRPG, and it just arrived! @undoingruin.bsky.social looks amazing!
Hardcover book for table top role playing game for Undoing Ruin, by Matthew Austin
April 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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The words we choose matter. How we use them matters.
Ursula Le Guin quote: To misuse language is to use it the way politicians and advertisers do, for profit, without taking responsibility for what the words mean. Language used as a means to get power or make money goes wrong: it lies. Language used as an end in itself, to sing a poem or tell a story, goes right, goes towards the truth.
April 18, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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Can you get me one of these? I think that would help, too
April 15, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Ok #phillies, the boy is ready, and I need a win.
American Pointer wearing a blue bandana with the Phillies logo and the Philly Phanatic
April 12, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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So, the hat was a bust. But he absolutely loves his new #Phillies #Phanatic bandana from KarensCollaFlowers on Etsy! Now we'll see if it brings good luck!
American Pointer wearing a blue bandana, with the Phillies Phanatic and Phillies logo
April 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Your moment of zen...
He got his new #Phillies hat today! Ready to watch the games, like a true #Phanatic!
*Hat from DoggyThreads on Etsy
American pointer wearing a red, white and blue hat with the Philadelphia Phillies Liberty Bell logo
April 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Baseball!!! ⚾⚾⚾
Green background with the face of the Philly Phanatic peeking out from the bottom of the picture
March 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Finished 'Opus' by Gareth Gore today, about the Opus Dei cult/sect. I have wanted to read this since seeing an interview with the author. While the information is a fascinating crime storyboard with red yarn connecting the characters through the last century, the telling is a bit of a slog. 1/2
Photo of book cover of Opus by Gareth Gore Pic of excerpt: If (Pope) Francis dies before real reform happens - and if his successor proves unwilling or unable to carry on his initiative - then Opus Dei will emerge from it's near-death experience invigorated and defiant. Revitalized, backed by it's army of donors, the movement will plow forward with it's plans to re-Christianize the planet, whether that's what people want or not. Gay marriage, secular education, scientific research, and the arts will fast become its next targets. Given its supporters unexpected victory over abortion, it's quite possible Opus Dei and its sympathizers could mastermind equally devastating victories in those areas. Photo of excerpt from Opus Dei In one of Trump's first acts as president, he kept his word to Leo, nominating the conservative judge Neil Gorsuch to the vacant seat on the Supreme Court. Once again Leo's hidden machine of nonprofits- fronted by the supernumerary Corkerys- cranked into action to secure his nomination. Other prominent members of the Washington Opus Dei network were soon elevated to high-profile positions in the new administration. Mick Mulvaney, a supernumerary, was made director of the Office of Management and Budget. Letter, he'd be promoted to White House Chief of Staff. In between meetings with billionaires, Wall Street executives, lobbyists, and conservative backers, Mulvaney also invited Jeff Bell- another supernumerary that Tellez and Fieler had tried to get elected to the Senate- to the White House. The subject of their meeting covered "religious and political matters." Two members of the Catholic Information Center board would later join the administration: Pat Cipollonr as White House counsel and Bill Barr as attorney general.
March 23, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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March 23, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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Agitate Educate Organize
March 15, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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Also, Congress at one point "borrowed" from the fund and never paid that back
This can't be repeated enough: Social Security dot NOT add to the deficit or debt. Not one cent. Anyone saying that Social Security needs to be cut to fix the budget is lying to take it away from you.
March 14, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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He's afraid of the smoke detector
March 12, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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He looks like I feel today

(He's ok, but the smoke detector went off 🙄)
Dog peeking out from a pile of blanket
March 12, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Everything but the head/tail lights is paper
March 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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March 4, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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Updated chart from Jay:
February 23, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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From @nycjayjay.bsky.social (on FB)...
February 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Britches is the bestest boy
February 21, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Except maybe women with internalized misogyny? 🤷🏻‍♀️
February 16, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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Every single day, he proves his complete lack of humanity
February 13, 2025 at 4:46 AM