JSM
@creativemutt.bsky.social
Small biz owner, Mom and Top Dog. Married to a country boy. Strong advocate for voter rights, non-profits, and nice people. Born in WNY, now NEOH is home. Will root for the underdog in any fight (unless they're playing the Bills).
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November 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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On of my favorite players as a kid and my inspiration as a player when taking the field. As a college student, I had his poster on my wall (along with one of Mark Grace, naturally). Sad day
With great sadness, we share that Ryne Sandberg has passed away today.
July 29, 2025 at 1:59 AM
On of my favorite players as a kid and my inspiration as a player when taking the field. As a college student, I had his poster on my wall (along with one of Mark Grace, naturally). Sad day
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Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
April 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
Glad @booker.senate.gov knows that he can take questions when needed.
West Wing Clip - The Stackhouse Filibuster (S2E17)
YouTube video by Arielle NaMara
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April 1, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Glad @booker.senate.gov knows that he can take questions when needed.
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ladies and gentlemen, the weekend.
March 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
ladies and gentlemen, the weekend.
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A wild story, impartially told, about how to cut back on lead poisoning in Louisville.
Frankfort Republicans cut a deal with Louisville’s metro council: either the city significantly weaken its anti-lead in rental properties ordinance, or the state would ban such rental registries entirely
From @joesonka.lpm.org and I for @kentuckypublicradio.org : www.lpm.org/news/2025-02...
From @joesonka.lpm.org and I for @kentuckypublicradio.org : www.lpm.org/news/2025-02...
Frankfort to Louisville: Weaken lead hazard rental registry ordinance, or lose it
State Republican lawmakers told Louisville Metro Council members they could either take action to weaken the city’s lead-safe rental registry ordinance, or see it destroyed through state action.
www.lpm.org
February 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
A wild story, impartially told, about how to cut back on lead poisoning in Louisville.
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In the 1840s a white mob turned almost 400 Black settlers away from Mercer County land purchased on their behalf. Now a geography class at Miami University has created a comprehensive map of the land purchased for the Randolph Freedpeople.
Miami University students map the land in Ohio that the Randolph Freedpeople lost • Ohio Capital Journal
In the 1840s a white mob turned almost 400 Black settlers away from Mercer County land purchased on their behalf. Now a geography class at Miami University has created a comprehensive map of the land…
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February 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In the 1840s a white mob turned almost 400 Black settlers away from Mercer County land purchased on their behalf. Now a geography class at Miami University has created a comprehensive map of the land purchased for the Randolph Freedpeople.
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our annual Presidents’ Day lesson remembering the 3 US presidents who died of a waterborne illness.
February 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
our annual Presidents’ Day lesson remembering the 3 US presidents who died of a waterborne illness.
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The Martyrdom of Saint James, by Francisco de Zurbarán, 1640
January 27, 2025 at 2:12 AM
The Martyrdom of Saint James, by Francisco de Zurbarán, 1640
Ok, world, I need help. This toast sticker has been on my daughter’s phone for 6+ years. Clearly, it’s seen better days but I can’t find a new one anywhere. Can you find this sticker?
December 21, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Ok, world, I need help. This toast sticker has been on my daughter’s phone for 6+ years. Clearly, it’s seen better days but I can’t find a new one anywhere. Can you find this sticker?
Local reporting is critical, & I'm thankful my rural NEOH community has The Portager to keep our community informed. This latest story of a Sheriff disregarding court orders could have gone unnoticed. Now there is a chance for change before someone gets hurt/dies.
theportager.com/apparent-cha...
theportager.com/apparent-cha...
Apparent change to jail release policy raises safety concerns for former inmates and residents
On Nov. 21, Judge Laurie Pittman drove along Infirmary Road, eyes anxiously scanning the ditches for what she hoped she wouldn’t find.
theportager.com
December 11, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Local reporting is critical, & I'm thankful my rural NEOH community has The Portager to keep our community informed. This latest story of a Sheriff disregarding court orders could have gone unnoticed. Now there is a chance for change before someone gets hurt/dies.
theportager.com/apparent-cha...
theportager.com/apparent-cha...
At a rental home for the holidays back in Western NY where lake effect is in full gear. Snowed in with 18 people spanning 4 generations. Things have been fine until the reality of enough grounds for one more pot of coffee became known. Now we’re at Hunger Games status. I have set my alarm for 5 am.
November 30, 2024 at 4:42 AM
At a rental home for the holidays back in Western NY where lake effect is in full gear. Snowed in with 18 people spanning 4 generations. Things have been fine until the reality of enough grounds for one more pot of coffee became known. Now we’re at Hunger Games status. I have set my alarm for 5 am.
Is it possible to have "imposter syndrome" for imposter syndrome? There are times when working on a major project* that I wonder whether I even have reached that threshold.
(*now I'm wondering if this "major project" even qualifies for that title)
(*now I'm wondering if this "major project" even qualifies for that title)
November 25, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Is it possible to have "imposter syndrome" for imposter syndrome? There are times when working on a major project* that I wonder whether I even have reached that threshold.
(*now I'm wondering if this "major project" even qualifies for that title)
(*now I'm wondering if this "major project" even qualifies for that title)
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With Republicans now floating cutting Medicaid (again), a reminder: research shows that cuts to Medicaid is also harmful to public safety and is linked to increases in crime. (Even while those responsible would never get painted as responsible for crime.)
boltsmag.org/medicaid-cov...
boltsmag.org/medicaid-cov...
“We Need to See the Bigger Picture”: How Cuts to Medicaid Hurt Public Safety
A new study found that when people lose health insurance, crime rates go up. Bolts spoke to one of the authors about the implications, at a time of a nationwide drop-off in Medicaid.
boltsmag.org
November 23, 2024 at 6:51 PM
With Republicans now floating cutting Medicaid (again), a reminder: research shows that cuts to Medicaid is also harmful to public safety and is linked to increases in crime. (Even while those responsible would never get painted as responsible for crime.)
boltsmag.org/medicaid-cov...
boltsmag.org/medicaid-cov...
New platform, so a blank feed. What persona will my posts convey: Hot takes that someday my children will need to defend when a job does a deep family background check? Random cat photos? Promoter of community? Fighter against injustice? Or just a lurker in the background?
Lurker, most likely.
Lurker, most likely.
November 15, 2024 at 1:25 AM
New platform, so a blank feed. What persona will my posts convey: Hot takes that someday my children will need to defend when a job does a deep family background check? Random cat photos? Promoter of community? Fighter against injustice? Or just a lurker in the background?
Lurker, most likely.
Lurker, most likely.