Katie
@ggkat610.bsky.social
Wife • Cat Momma • Herbalism • Homestead Dreaming • INFJ • Bookish • I love open-minded & meaningful conversation. 💛🌱🦋🐱📚
Trump Team Hits "Delete" on Federal Websites, Raising Alarms
Trump Team Hits "Delete" on Federal Websites, Raising Alarms
President Donald Trump’s administration has scrapped several federal websites and shut down policies and programs that had been in place for decades.
www.theskimm.com
January 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Trump Team Hits "Delete" on Federal Websites, Raising Alarms
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Ad nauseam is a Latin phrase that means "commercialism makes me sick."
January 1, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Ad nauseam is a Latin phrase that means "commercialism makes me sick."
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Instead of manifest destiny, maybe try manifesting decent healthcare.
December 29, 2024 at 12:44 AM
Instead of manifest destiny, maybe try manifesting decent healthcare.
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I'm at that age where my mind still thinks I'm 29, my sense of humour suggests I'm 12, whilst my body mostly keeps asking if I'm sure I'm not dead yet.
November 20, 2024 at 2:25 PM
I'm at that age where my mind still thinks I'm 29, my sense of humour suggests I'm 12, whilst my body mostly keeps asking if I'm sure I'm not dead yet.
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Here, enjoy some adorable kitty snores!
December 18, 2024 at 1:24 AM
Here, enjoy some adorable kitty snores!
I went to TJ Maxx today. It’s December 15th, and they have out more Valentine’s Day stuff than Christmas decor. 🤨
Consumerism makes my stomach churn…
Consumerism makes my stomach churn…
December 16, 2024 at 1:50 AM
I went to TJ Maxx today. It’s December 15th, and they have out more Valentine’s Day stuff than Christmas decor. 🤨
Consumerism makes my stomach churn…
Consumerism makes my stomach churn…
I love that feeling you get when you are scared to keep reading a book because you know something terrible is going to happen… but at the same time you can’t stop. 🫣
December 16, 2024 at 1:34 AM
I love that feeling you get when you are scared to keep reading a book because you know something terrible is going to happen… but at the same time you can’t stop. 🫣
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I scramped my knee while climbing a tree on December 1994.
Just thought you should know as there was no social media at the time.
Just thought you should know as there was no social media at the time.
December 12, 2024 at 10:03 AM
I scramped my knee while climbing a tree on December 1994.
Just thought you should know as there was no social media at the time.
Just thought you should know as there was no social media at the time.
Yes PLEASE!
Somebody get that girl that hippopotamus for Christmas this year so she’ll stop that bratty singing about it.
Make it one of those hungry, hungry ones.
Maybe it’ll eat her.
Make it one of those hungry, hungry ones.
Maybe it’ll eat her.
December 12, 2024 at 1:09 AM
Yes PLEASE!
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One day....
December 7, 2024 at 3:45 PM
One day....
I've taught 6th grade English before... we have to do better.
Without red tape, box-checking, and meaningless meddling from people in charge who have no idea what they're talking about, we CAN educate humans in meaningful and lasting ways.
Without red tape, box-checking, and meaningless meddling from people in charge who have no idea what they're talking about, we CAN educate humans in meaningful and lasting ways.
54% of US adults read at the 6th grade level (age 11-12)... or LESS. 21% are fully illiterate.
Multiple bouts of COVID-19 have most likely also had more impact on learning, reading, & cognition than we currently know.
#education #reading #learning
Multiple bouts of COVID-19 have most likely also had more impact on learning, reading, & cognition than we currently know.
#education #reading #learning
If you weren't taught phonics, you may not really know how to read.
December 6, 2024 at 3:30 PM
I've taught 6th grade English before... we have to do better.
Without red tape, box-checking, and meaningless meddling from people in charge who have no idea what they're talking about, we CAN educate humans in meaningful and lasting ways.
Without red tape, box-checking, and meaningless meddling from people in charge who have no idea what they're talking about, we CAN educate humans in meaningful and lasting ways.
One of the best things about Bluesky is that when I hit back, it doesn’t refresh my feed, forever hiding that next post I really wanted to read in the stupid algorithm abyss.
December 1, 2024 at 10:23 PM
One of the best things about Bluesky is that when I hit back, it doesn’t refresh my feed, forever hiding that next post I really wanted to read in the stupid algorithm abyss.
😂
[checkout line]
Clerk: “Would you like to contribute a dollar to end world hunger?”
Me: “Holy shit, I had no idea we were that close. Of course.”
Clerk: “Would you like to contribute a dollar to end world hunger?”
Me: “Holy shit, I had no idea we were that close. Of course.”
November 29, 2024 at 7:51 PM
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HA! I love this so much!
[at lunch]
Me: [to waitress]: "I have a question about the menu please."
Waitress: "The men I please are none of your business."
Me: [to waitress]: "I have a question about the menu please."
Waitress: "The men I please are none of your business."
November 24, 2024 at 11:46 PM
HA! I love this so much!
Yep.
My husband says I spoil the cats and just as soon as I can move without disturbing them I will get them a snack and go tell him they are not the boss of me.
November 24, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Yep.
Where is Leslie Knope when we need her???
Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: 'Drill.'
Donald Trump assigned Doug Burgum a singular mission in nominating the governor of oil-rich North Dakota to lead an agency that oversees a half-billion acres of federal land and vast areas offshore: “...
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November 22, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Where is Leslie Knope when we need her???
Enjoying the last week of my autumn mantel before the elves bring their Christmas cheer! 🍁
November 22, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Enjoying the last week of my autumn mantel before the elves bring their Christmas cheer! 🍁
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How do you deal with friends who only show up when they need your advice about something, realize they do it and apologize, then keep doing it?
November 22, 2024 at 12:17 PM
How do you deal with friends who only show up when they need your advice about something, realize they do it and apologize, then keep doing it?
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A dog is able to learn up to 250 words and gestures. A dog can count up to 5 and perform simple maths.
Equivalent human age: 3
A cat doesn’t give a fvck and is sick of your shit.
Equivalent human age: 53
Equivalent human age: 3
A cat doesn’t give a fvck and is sick of your shit.
Equivalent human age: 53
November 22, 2024 at 10:38 AM
A dog is able to learn up to 250 words and gestures. A dog can count up to 5 and perform simple maths.
Equivalent human age: 3
A cat doesn’t give a fvck and is sick of your shit.
Equivalent human age: 53
Equivalent human age: 3
A cat doesn’t give a fvck and is sick of your shit.
Equivalent human age: 53
This boy is just so cuddly I could melt.
November 21, 2024 at 1:54 PM
This boy is just so cuddly I could melt.