Leslie Funderburg
@hinctysweets.bsky.social
Teacher, Mom, Lover of Music and Nature, Adventurer, Eager Foodie, Dancer, Watcher
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November 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween.
November 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween.
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"Who actually controls all branches of government, including both chambers of the legislature?" is rapidly challenging "Who was actually president in 2020?" for the title of The Great Political Question of Our Time.
Mike Johnson immediately tries to clean up for Brooke Rollins: "When she says 'we have failed you,' she means 'we, the Democrats,' okay?"
October 31, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"Who actually controls all branches of government, including both chambers of the legislature?" is rapidly challenging "Who was actually president in 2020?" for the title of The Great Political Question of Our Time.
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Trump breaks everything he touches.
October 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Trump breaks everything he touches.
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Trump posts AI video showing him literally dumping shit on America
October 19, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Trump posts AI video showing him literally dumping shit on America
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they do sort of seem to be in kind of a blind panic over NO KINGS tomorrow
October 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
they do sort of seem to be in kind of a blind panic over NO KINGS tomorrow
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average portlander meeting an ICE goon in january
October 10, 2025 at 6:47 AM
average portlander meeting an ICE goon in january
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WGN, this woman’s employer, is now reporting she was not charged with any crimes and was released.
DHS said earlier she was arrested for assault for throwing objects at agents.
DHS said earlier she was arrested for assault for throwing objects at agents.
October 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
WGN, this woman’s employer, is now reporting she was not charged with any crimes and was released.
DHS said earlier she was arrested for assault for throwing objects at agents.
DHS said earlier she was arrested for assault for throwing objects at agents.
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I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
October 1, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
Hmmmm. What streaming subscriptions should I cancel today? Let me think. . .
September 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Hmmmm. What streaming subscriptions should I cancel today? Let me think. . .
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Hunter Biden has a point. And a quite colorful one.
July 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Hunter Biden has a point. And a quite colorful one.
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Trump's ICE raids mean Washington farmers cannot harvest this year's cherry crop, and that many will now go out of business. www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
Washington cherry growers struggle to find pickers
The threat of federal agents raiding orchards is forcing a labor shortage that has caused some Washington producers to leave cherries unpicked or delay their harvests until fruit gets over ripe, which...
www.spokesman.com
June 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Trump's ICE raids mean Washington farmers cannot harvest this year's cherry crop, and that many will now go out of business. www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
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Before our cities lit the night, a gauzy band of faint light and shadows vividly cleaved the night sky. Our name for this band, “Milky Way,” originates in Greek mythology. 🧪
The Myths and Lore of the Milky Way
Writing stories in the stars is deeply human.
nautil.us
May 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Before our cities lit the night, a gauzy band of faint light and shadows vividly cleaved the night sky. Our name for this band, “Milky Way,” originates in Greek mythology. 🧪
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Some plants lure pollinators with the stench of decay using a gene related to one that fights odor in human breath. There isn’t a clear evolutionary explanation for how they began producing the essence of death and decay. 🧪
The Genetics of Putrid-Smelling Flowers
Some plants lure pollinators with the stench of decay using a gene related to one that fights odor in human breath
nautil.us
May 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Some plants lure pollinators with the stench of decay using a gene related to one that fights odor in human breath. There isn’t a clear evolutionary explanation for how they began producing the essence of death and decay. 🧪
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Sea sponges are not supposed to move. At least scientists didn’t think they were. But they crawl at a fraction of a snail’s pace, altering the seafloor in their wake. 🧪
Sea Sponges on the Move
The bioengineers of the deep are inching their way into an expanding role in ecosystem change
nautil.us
May 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Sea sponges are not supposed to move. At least scientists didn’t think they were. But they crawl at a fraction of a snail’s pace, altering the seafloor in their wake. 🧪
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“If you’re not used to fighting, and losing battles, then don’t become a lawyer. Our job is to stand up for people who can’t do it themselves.”
“Right now,“we can’t lose the battles we are facing.”
Justice Sotomayor Says Lawyers Must ‘Stand Up’ and ‘Fight This Fight’ www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/u...
“Right now,“we can’t lose the battles we are facing.”
Justice Sotomayor Says Lawyers Must ‘Stand Up’ and ‘Fight This Fight’ www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/u...
Justice Sotomayor Says Lawyers Must ‘Stand Up’ and ‘Fight This Fight’
www.nytimes.com
May 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
“If you’re not used to fighting, and losing battles, then don’t become a lawyer. Our job is to stand up for people who can’t do it themselves.”
“Right now,“we can’t lose the battles we are facing.”
Justice Sotomayor Says Lawyers Must ‘Stand Up’ and ‘Fight This Fight’ www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/u...
“Right now,“we can’t lose the battles we are facing.”
Justice Sotomayor Says Lawyers Must ‘Stand Up’ and ‘Fight This Fight’ www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/u...
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Almost every line of this story would have been simply unbelievable a few months ago:
—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.
Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.
Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
New images could change cancer diagnostics, but ICE detained the Harvard scientist who analyzes them
Without scientist Kseniia Petrova’s expertise, no one can fully unlock the data’s potential, putting crucial advancements in early cancer detection at risk.
www.nbcnews.com
April 22, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Almost every line of this story would have been simply unbelievable a few months ago:
—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.
Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.
Read it.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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I won’t share RFK Jr.’s lies about autism.
It’s disgusting and dangerous.
If he had a shred of decency, he would apologize and resign.
Autistic people contribute every day to our nation’s greatness.
To every kid with autism, I’m in this fight all the way for you.
It’s disgusting and dangerous.
If he had a shred of decency, he would apologize and resign.
Autistic people contribute every day to our nation’s greatness.
To every kid with autism, I’m in this fight all the way for you.
April 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I won’t share RFK Jr.’s lies about autism.
It’s disgusting and dangerous.
If he had a shred of decency, he would apologize and resign.
Autistic people contribute every day to our nation’s greatness.
To every kid with autism, I’m in this fight all the way for you.
It’s disgusting and dangerous.
If he had a shred of decency, he would apologize and resign.
Autistic people contribute every day to our nation’s greatness.
To every kid with autism, I’m in this fight all the way for you.
My hope is that people read this story and understand the necessity of providing continuous training to law-enforcement agencies regarding ASD, effective communication, and non-violent de-escalation tactics in order to stop tragedies like this one from happening.
Intellectually disabled teen shot by Idaho police dies after being removed from life support
Relatives say an autistic and nonverbal teenage boy who was shot by Idaho police from the other side of a chain link fence while holding a knife has died.
apnews.com
April 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
My hope is that people read this story and understand the necessity of providing continuous training to law-enforcement agencies regarding ASD, effective communication, and non-violent de-escalation tactics in order to stop tragedies like this one from happening.
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Given developments at the Kennedy Center, effective today I am resigning as artistic advisor to the NSO.
Not for me.
It’s been a wonderful 8 years working with Kennedy Center President Deb Rutter, fellow artistic advisor Renee Fleming, NSO artistic administrator Justin Ellis, and the entire NSO
Not for me.
It’s been a wonderful 8 years working with Kennedy Center President Deb Rutter, fellow artistic advisor Renee Fleming, NSO artistic administrator Justin Ellis, and the entire NSO
February 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Given developments at the Kennedy Center, effective today I am resigning as artistic advisor to the NSO.
Not for me.
It’s been a wonderful 8 years working with Kennedy Center President Deb Rutter, fellow artistic advisor Renee Fleming, NSO artistic administrator Justin Ellis, and the entire NSO
Not for me.
It’s been a wonderful 8 years working with Kennedy Center President Deb Rutter, fellow artistic advisor Renee Fleming, NSO artistic administrator Justin Ellis, and the entire NSO
My sixth grader has taken to wearing this cap to school every day. She comes home talking about the issues that she and her classmates are concerned about. These kids are not gonna back down and neither should you.
February 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
My sixth grader has taken to wearing this cap to school every day. She comes home talking about the issues that she and her classmates are concerned about. These kids are not gonna back down and neither should you.
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The right has long hated Head Start because they think it helps women work outside of the home.
My staff is hearing reports from Head Start programs in Oregon that they're still locked out of federal funds. My office is doing everything it can to get more info and get funds flowing before providers have to start closing their doors.
February 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The right has long hated Head Start because they think it helps women work outside of the home.