CuriousThing
@curiousthing.bsky.social
Old Twitter transplant with the same name. Retired stay at home dog mom(kids all grown):grow my own groceries, lifelong democrat, mad as hell old woman. Theme song of my life "I am my mothers savage daughter" Wyndreth Berginsdotter version.
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Three Big Things From Today
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April 1, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Three Big Things From Today
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A gay guy, a Black man, and a woman walk into a flight deck— that’s not the beginning of a joke, but just a regular day at work! There was so much DEI on this plane that we could hardly get in the air. Luckily my limp wrists were able to wrestle the heavy jet back to the ground 💅🏼
February 2, 2025 at 1:19 AM
A gay guy, a Black man, and a woman walk into a flight deck— that’s not the beginning of a joke, but just a regular day at work! There was so much DEI on this plane that we could hardly get in the air. Luckily my limp wrists were able to wrestle the heavy jet back to the ground 💅🏼
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🔥🔥🔥 now that all the guard dogs are gone. Will the system hold? ONLY our democracy at stake.
This is a hostile takeover of the federal government by a private citizen of unlimited means with no restrictions and no transparency. Welcome to the Deep State www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say
Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials.
www.reuters.com
February 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🔥🔥🔥 now that all the guard dogs are gone. Will the system hold? ONLY our democracy at stake.
I don't know what anybody else is doing tomorrow. I'll be cleaning out the fridge, canning sweet potatoes, and maybe making some chili. Not necessarily in that order. I do know what I'm not doing. 😁
January 20, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I don't know what anybody else is doing tomorrow. I'll be cleaning out the fridge, canning sweet potatoes, and maybe making some chili. Not necessarily in that order. I do know what I'm not doing. 😁
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If you’ve already grown tired of my making comparisons to Hitler, I suggest you unfollow me now. Because, girl, we are just getting started.
Talk to your kids—especially your teen and preteen sons.
The Oath Keepers are back with new leadership—leaked documents reveal they’re targeting youth to rebuild their image, with a focus on the Boy Scouts.
The Oath Keepers are back with new leadership—leaked documents reveal they’re targeting youth to rebuild their image, with a focus on the Boy Scouts.
January 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
If you’ve already grown tired of my making comparisons to Hitler, I suggest you unfollow me now. Because, girl, we are just getting started.
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More than 65,000 North Carolinians — disproportionately Black voters and Democrats — were forced to cast provisional ballots this year. Under new rules, the window of time for voters to fix errors will be slashed from 9 days to just 3. boltsmag.org/north-c...
GOP Grabs Control of North Carolina Election Boards, Rushing to Negate November Losses
In their final weeks before they lose the ability to pass laws, Republican lawmakers gutted the powers of incoming Democratic officials and upended who runs elections.
boltsmag.org
December 28, 2024 at 2:00 AM
More than 65,000 North Carolinians — disproportionately Black voters and Democrats — were forced to cast provisional ballots this year. Under new rules, the window of time for voters to fix errors will be slashed from 9 days to just 3. boltsmag.org/north-c...
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A former member of a police oversight board in Florida is troubled by his state's decision to weaken police accountability further this year.
"They're making it seem un-American to question policing, which should be a huge red flag to everybody," Taylor Biro told Bolts.
"They're making it seem un-American to question policing, which should be a huge red flag to everybody," Taylor Biro told Bolts.
Police Oversight in Florida Is Already Weak. The State Is About to Gut It Further.
A bill headed to the governor’s desk would bar civilian oversight boards from investigating instances of police misconduct, further restricting their limited powers of accountability.
boltsmag.org
December 28, 2024 at 2:52 AM
A former member of a police oversight board in Florida is troubled by his state's decision to weaken police accountability further this year.
"They're making it seem un-American to question policing, which should be a huge red flag to everybody," Taylor Biro told Bolts.
"They're making it seem un-American to question policing, which should be a huge red flag to everybody," Taylor Biro told Bolts.
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December 28, 2024 at 3:03 AM
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Are Americans too genetically inferior to work in high-tech? The owner and CEO of X thinks so.
December 28, 2024 at 3:04 AM
Are Americans too genetically inferior to work in high-tech? The owner and CEO of X thinks so.
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🤷🏻 Fox host Jessica Tarlov responds to a self-described “high skilled Indian immigrant, Investor, tech engineer” questioning his support for the GOP after the MAGA backlash to Vivek/Elon 👇🏽
December 27, 2024 at 7:51 PM
🤷🏻 Fox host Jessica Tarlov responds to a self-described “high skilled Indian immigrant, Investor, tech engineer” questioning his support for the GOP after the MAGA backlash to Vivek/Elon 👇🏽
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here's today's post: "Dark Brandon just granted clemency to 1,500 Americans"
also covered: Chris Wray, Manchin and Sinema, and an incoherent Newt Gingrich.
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also covered: Chris Wray, Manchin and Sinema, and an incoherent Newt Gingrich.
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Dark Brandon just granted clemency to 1,500 Americans
because it’s the right thing to do
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December 12, 2024 at 3:38 PM
here's today's post: "Dark Brandon just granted clemency to 1,500 Americans"
also covered: Chris Wray, Manchin and Sinema, and an incoherent Newt Gingrich.
thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter to keep getting the good stuff —
also covered: Chris Wray, Manchin and Sinema, and an incoherent Newt Gingrich.
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It’s weird how all those bible thumping Christian’s for 45 and Republicans hypocrites never say a single word about all of these sick pigs but God forbid a trans person wants to use a bathroom.
The West Virginia state police are investigating a longtime youth pastor who has now been charged with nearly 200 counts of sexual abuse crimes involving children, many of them his relatives, including five nieces who filed a complaint against him in 2004.
Youth Pastor Charged With Nearly 200 Sex Crimes Going Back Decades
Many of the victims were the West Virginia pastor’s relatives, the police said, including five nieces who filed a complaint against him in 2004.
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2024 at 5:12 AM
It’s weird how all those bible thumping Christian’s for 45 and Republicans hypocrites never say a single word about all of these sick pigs but God forbid a trans person wants to use a bathroom.
Who's ready for Thanksgiving? Spent all day making cheesy garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potato pound cake with browned butter glaze, and deviled eggs. To make tomorrow: Turkey cottage pie (that's where the cheesy garlic mash goes). The rest is up to the kids. It's their turn.
November 28, 2024 at 1:15 AM
Who's ready for Thanksgiving? Spent all day making cheesy garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potato pound cake with browned butter glaze, and deviled eggs. To make tomorrow: Turkey cottage pie (that's where the cheesy garlic mash goes). The rest is up to the kids. It's their turn.
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I can’t say this sarcastically enough: we are so fortunate to be moving into the christofascist phase of our devolution because there would be no better place to entrust our children than with the people who encourage and harbor predators and pedophiles.
🧵 www.threads.net/@antifaopera...
🧵 www.threads.net/@antifaopera...
November 24, 2024 at 8:30 PM
I can’t say this sarcastically enough: we are so fortunate to be moving into the christofascist phase of our devolution because there would be no better place to entrust our children than with the people who encourage and harbor predators and pedophiles.
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After we broke the news about the white Christian nationalists moving into Jackson County, Tennessee, we went back to listen to the people of Jackson County. Full story tonight on NewsChannel 5 at 6 and on newschannel5.com. vimeo.com/1033131067/c...
Preview: Listening to the People of Jackson County
This is "Preview: Listening to the People of Jackson County" by Phil Williams on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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November 25, 2024 at 4:00 PM
After we broke the news about the white Christian nationalists moving into Jackson County, Tennessee, we went back to listen to the people of Jackson County. Full story tonight on NewsChannel 5 at 6 and on newschannel5.com. vimeo.com/1033131067/c...
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Huh. The Jack doesn’t fall far from the boot. His family and the Drumpfs would’ve made fast friends, I’ll bet.
📺 www.threads.net/@republicans...
📺 www.threads.net/@republicans...
November 26, 2024 at 2:10 AM
Huh. The Jack doesn’t fall far from the boot. His family and the Drumpfs would’ve made fast friends, I’ll bet.
📺 www.threads.net/@republicans...
📺 www.threads.net/@republicans...
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Senator Marsha tells Vivek about her “across the board spending cuts” bill (including Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security) and says she wants to “freeze federal salaries and hiring” until DOGE makes its cuts
November 25, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Senator Marsha tells Vivek about her “across the board spending cuts” bill (including Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security) and says she wants to “freeze federal salaries and hiring” until DOGE makes its cuts
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The problem with this rant by Axios founder Jim VandeHei (being applauded by Joe Scarborough and the like) is you’re not going to convince people who’ve lost faith in “the media” you have special status by angrily declaring it. You do it by reporting the truth.
November 25, 2024 at 9:33 PM
The problem with this rant by Axios founder Jim VandeHei (being applauded by Joe Scarborough and the like) is you’re not going to convince people who’ve lost faith in “the media” you have special status by angrily declaring it. You do it by reporting the truth.
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If you're following the nomination of Tennessee-based Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, @thetnholler.bsky.social is essential:
FRANKLIN, TN-raised Logan Davis: “I understand exactly what kind of Christian nationalist Pete Hegseth is. I was raised to be the same kind. His beliefs should concern you.” coloradotimesrecorder.com/2024/11/davi...
November 25, 2024 at 9:59 PM
If you're following the nomination of Tennessee-based Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, @thetnholler.bsky.social is essential:
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REUTERS: “U.S. farm industry groups want Trump to spare their sector from his promise of mass deportations, which could upend a food supply chain heavily dependent on immigrants in 🇺🇸 illegally…”
We are fast approaching the Find Out phase.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
We are fast approaching the Find Out phase.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
November 25, 2024 at 10:21 PM
REUTERS: “U.S. farm industry groups want Trump to spare their sector from his promise of mass deportations, which could upend a food supply chain heavily dependent on immigrants in 🇺🇸 illegally…”
We are fast approaching the Find Out phase.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
We are fast approaching the Find Out phase.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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We’ve heard from numerous doctors that this is happening in Tennessee also. #ForcedBirthState www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
November 26, 2024 at 12:42 AM
We’ve heard from numerous doctors that this is happening in Tennessee also. #ForcedBirthState www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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Perfect. www.cnn.com/2024/11/25/p...
November 26, 2024 at 1:40 AM
Perfect. www.cnn.com/2024/11/25/p...
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WATCH: Wilson County mom of bullied queer student reacts to far right school board member Joseph Padilla openly mocking her on a podcast and calling concerned moms “commie mommies”
FULL: www.instagram.com/reel/DC0UjNc...
FULL: www.instagram.com/reel/DC0UjNc...
November 26, 2024 at 2:29 AM
WATCH: Wilson County mom of bullied queer student reacts to far right school board member Joseph Padilla openly mocking her on a podcast and calling concerned moms “commie mommies”
FULL: www.instagram.com/reel/DC0UjNc...
FULL: www.instagram.com/reel/DC0UjNc...