Blanca V
@blancav.bsky.social
Abuela, amiga, cat lady, theology, books, Tex Mex, coffee and roadtrip lover
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A new survey of centenarians finds a growing number of people living to 100 have prioritized healthy habits. Here's how exercise, social connection and positivity play a role in aging well. n.pr/4pFS0n4
From ChatGPT to strength training: Here's how 100-year-olds are thriving
A new survey of centenarians finds a growing number of people living to 100 have prioritized healthy habits. Here's how exercise, social connection and positivity play a role in aging well.
n.pr
December 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM
A new survey of centenarians finds a growing number of people living to 100 have prioritized healthy habits. Here's how exercise, social connection and positivity play a role in aging well. n.pr/4pFS0n4
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‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
—Alice Wong
November 15, 2025 at 6:12 AM
‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
—Alice Wong
Remembering spring flowers
November 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Remembering spring flowers
Good latte and a gorgeous Portland leather bag. 🩵
November 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Good latte and a gorgeous Portland leather bag. 🩵
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Planning a trip to Italy? My newest guidebook, "Rick Steves Rome, Florence & Venice," hits the shelves today: store.ricksteves.com/shop/p/rome-...
I've spent a lifetime exploring these cities, and this book includes all my favorite tips and discoveries. Happy travels!
I've spent a lifetime exploring these cities, and this book includes all my favorite tips and discoveries. Happy travels!
October 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Planning a trip to Italy? My newest guidebook, "Rick Steves Rome, Florence & Venice," hits the shelves today: store.ricksteves.com/shop/p/rome-...
I've spent a lifetime exploring these cities, and this book includes all my favorite tips and discoveries. Happy travels!
I've spent a lifetime exploring these cities, and this book includes all my favorite tips and discoveries. Happy travels!
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The additional $80,000 that Noem received from the dark money group in 2023 represented a significant boost to her roughly $130,000 salary as South Dakota governor.
By @justinelliott.bsky.social @josh-kaplan.bsky.social
@amierjeski.bsky.social
By @justinelliott.bsky.social @josh-kaplan.bsky.social
@amierjeski.bsky.social
Kristi Noem Secretly Took a Cut of Political Donations
A dark money group paid $80,000 to Noem’s personal company when she was governor of South Dakota. She did not include this income on her federal disclosure forms, a likely violation of ethics…
www.propublica.org
July 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
The additional $80,000 that Noem received from the dark money group in 2023 represented a significant boost to her roughly $130,000 salary as South Dakota governor.
By @justinelliott.bsky.social @josh-kaplan.bsky.social
@amierjeski.bsky.social
By @justinelliott.bsky.social @josh-kaplan.bsky.social
@amierjeski.bsky.social
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Yellow of Texas shows up in California.
April 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Yellow of Texas shows up in California.
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Yet again, it’s time to bring up a very important episode of @ricksteves.bsky.social . It’s very much worth your time to check it out and pay attention to how eerily similar it is to our current state of affairs.
youtube.com/watch?v=JU1I...
youtube.com/watch?v=JU1I...
Rick Steves' The Story of Fascism in Europe
YouTube video by Rick Steves' Europe
youtube.com
March 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Yet again, it’s time to bring up a very important episode of @ricksteves.bsky.social . It’s very much worth your time to check it out and pay attention to how eerily similar it is to our current state of affairs.
youtube.com/watch?v=JU1I...
youtube.com/watch?v=JU1I...
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An open letter from an American-owned tour company to our Canadian travel buddies 🍁
March 21, 2025 at 2:19 AM
An open letter from an American-owned tour company to our Canadian travel buddies 🍁
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"It is who it is and it doesn't apologize": Hidden under a tangle of Houston highways, Bubba's Texas Burger shack still wows after all these years:
www.chron.com/food/article...
www.chron.com/food/article...
Hole-in-the-freeway burger joint is one of Houston's hidden gems
The hole-in-the-freeway institution is decades removed from when its trailer was a key shop along Westheimer Road.
www.chron.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
"It is who it is and it doesn't apologize": Hidden under a tangle of Houston highways, Bubba's Texas Burger shack still wows after all these years:
www.chron.com/food/article...
www.chron.com/food/article...
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can't believe it's 2025 and i'm stressed about tariffs and measles, like am i a character in an american girl book
March 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
can't believe it's 2025 and i'm stressed about tariffs and measles, like am i a character in an american girl book
It's a beautiful winter in Oakland.
February 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
It's a beautiful winter in Oakland.
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"Today’s meeting ... Trump and Vance displayed in the Oval Office a highly personal hatred. There was no effort here to make a case for American interests."🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/02/least-now-we-know-truth-about-trump-and-vance/681872/
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
www.theatlantic.com
February 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
"Today’s meeting ... Trump and Vance displayed in the Oval Office a highly personal hatred. There was no effort here to make a case for American interests."🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/02/least-now-we-know-truth-about-trump-and-vance/681872/
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The AMS joins over 230 organizations and 2,600 individuals in submitting the following letter to Congress, expressing concern and strong opposition to the selective removal of public data from federal websites: bit.ly/42RqXwR
February 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The AMS joins over 230 organizations and 2,600 individuals in submitting the following letter to Congress, expressing concern and strong opposition to the selective removal of public data from federal websites: bit.ly/42RqXwR
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A task-force has been formed to eradicate anti-Christian bias in the USA.
The most privileged group in the world is straight white Christian men.
So this effort is motivated by fear that this privilege is being threatened.
Once you see it, you see it everywhere.
The most privileged group in the world is straight white Christian men.
So this effort is motivated by fear that this privilege is being threatened.
Once you see it, you see it everywhere.
February 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A task-force has been formed to eradicate anti-Christian bias in the USA.
The most privileged group in the world is straight white Christian men.
So this effort is motivated by fear that this privilege is being threatened.
Once you see it, you see it everywhere.
The most privileged group in the world is straight white Christian men.
So this effort is motivated by fear that this privilege is being threatened.
Once you see it, you see it everywhere.
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I think about this quote a lot:
"Before taking office, Mr. Trump told top aides to think of each presidential day as an episode in a television show in which he vanquishes rivals."
–New York Times, Dec. 9, 2017
"Before taking office, Mr. Trump told top aides to think of each presidential day as an episode in a television show in which he vanquishes rivals."
–New York Times, Dec. 9, 2017
February 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I think about this quote a lot:
"Before taking office, Mr. Trump told top aides to think of each presidential day as an episode in a television show in which he vanquishes rivals."
–New York Times, Dec. 9, 2017
"Before taking office, Mr. Trump told top aides to think of each presidential day as an episode in a television show in which he vanquishes rivals."
–New York Times, Dec. 9, 2017
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Time for some affirmation! All belong!
February 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Time for some affirmation! All belong!
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JUST POSTED! Our latest Convocation Unscripted episode.
Trump’s Racist Politicization of a National Tragedy, and The Stirrings of a Faith Resistance.
open.substack.com/pub/convocat...
Trump’s Racist Politicization of a National Tragedy, and The Stirrings of a Faith Resistance.
open.substack.com/pub/convocat...
Trump’s Racist Politicization of a National Tragedy, and The Stirrings of a Faith Resistance
PLUS, our schedule for first 100 days of Trump's administration.
open.substack.com
January 31, 2025 at 7:22 PM
JUST POSTED! Our latest Convocation Unscripted episode.
Trump’s Racist Politicization of a National Tragedy, and The Stirrings of a Faith Resistance.
open.substack.com/pub/convocat...
Trump’s Racist Politicization of a National Tragedy, and The Stirrings of a Faith Resistance.
open.substack.com/pub/convocat...