Heather
@hmsbluebird.bsky.social
Reader, Voter, Mama—Midwest raised, PNW is home
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I have just seen the bit of Elon Musk's Joyce Carol Oates rejoinder where he tried to dunk on her for using semicolons incorrectly
But she was using them correctly, to distinguish different items on a list
My cringe is unfathomable
But she was using them correctly, to distinguish different items on a list
My cringe is unfathomable
November 11, 2025 at 4:11 AM
I have just seen the bit of Elon Musk's Joyce Carol Oates rejoinder where he tried to dunk on her for using semicolons incorrectly
But she was using them correctly, to distinguish different items on a list
My cringe is unfathomable
But she was using them correctly, to distinguish different items on a list
My cringe is unfathomable
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In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
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Devastating— “I’m afraid for my parents to leave the house. They treat us like dogs because of the color of our skin. I shouldn’t be scared, I should be focusing on school.”
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
November 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Devastating— “I’m afraid for my parents to leave the house. They treat us like dogs because of the color of our skin. I shouldn’t be scared, I should be focusing on school.”
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
My mother’s neighbor shared this photo of the moon over my childhood home. Beavers also live in the pond reflecting that beautiful moon. #beavermoon
November 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
My mother’s neighbor shared this photo of the moon over my childhood home. Beavers also live in the pond reflecting that beautiful moon. #beavermoon
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Hell yes, the Republican party’s official response to people voting against them should be “you’re not allowed to do that anymore,” especially since they’re not going to actually be able to do it. Make that brand toxic as shit.
Trump: "It's time for Republicans to do what they have to do and that's terminate the filibuster ... we should start tonight with 'the country's open, congratulations,' then we should pass voted ID, we should pass no mail in voting ... you go to a grocery store, you have to give ID."
November 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Hell yes, the Republican party’s official response to people voting against them should be “you’re not allowed to do that anymore,” especially since they’re not going to actually be able to do it. Make that brand toxic as shit.
Mamdani’s words on t-shirts, bumper stickers and flags!
Trump: "Hear me, President Trump, when I say this: to get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us."
November 5, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Mamdani’s words on t-shirts, bumper stickers and flags!
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AOC: We have a future to fight for, and we're either going to do that together or you're going to be left behind. It's not about Progressive. It's not moderate, it's not liberal. This is about do you understand the assignment of fighting fascism right now? And the assignment is you come together…
November 5, 2025 at 3:24 AM
AOC: We have a future to fight for, and we're either going to do that together or you're going to be left behind. It's not about Progressive. It's not moderate, it's not liberal. This is about do you understand the assignment of fighting fascism right now? And the assignment is you come together…
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Do you want to laugh?
Democrat Aftab Pureval has been re-elected as the Mayor of Cincinnati.
His Republican opponent, Cory Bowman, is JD Vance’s half-brother.
A landslide loss: 81.7% - 18.3%
Democrat Aftab Pureval has been re-elected as the Mayor of Cincinnati.
His Republican opponent, Cory Bowman, is JD Vance’s half-brother.
A landslide loss: 81.7% - 18.3%
November 5, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Do you want to laugh?
Democrat Aftab Pureval has been re-elected as the Mayor of Cincinnati.
His Republican opponent, Cory Bowman, is JD Vance’s half-brother.
A landslide loss: 81.7% - 18.3%
Democrat Aftab Pureval has been re-elected as the Mayor of Cincinnati.
His Republican opponent, Cory Bowman, is JD Vance’s half-brother.
A landslide loss: 81.7% - 18.3%
Voting in Washington State is all done by mail. I voted on a Saturday from my sofa with the voter guide in my hands to ensure thoughtful decisions. 🗳️
November 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Voting in Washington State is all done by mail. I voted on a Saturday from my sofa with the voter guide in my hands to ensure thoughtful decisions. 🗳️
So this is who we are now. www.latimes.com/california/s...
U.S. citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents about children gathering at bus stop, lawyers say
Lawyers for Carlos Jimenez said he was in fear after an agent threatened him with chemical spray, then pointed a gun at him.
www.latimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
So this is who we are now. www.latimes.com/california/s...
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October 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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IMO democracy becomes impossible in the absence of any social or political norms against lying.
Kristi Noem: "No American citizens have been arrested or detained. We focus on those who are here illegally. And anything you would hear or report that would be different than that is simply not true and false reporting."
October 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
IMO democracy becomes impossible in the absence of any social or political norms against lying.
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there are enough people who are completely blinded by racism and sexism that they'd rather have a swiss cheese-brained dictator who would do war crimes on americans than a president who is a black woman
if Trump tries to run for an illegal third term Kamala is still only up by 2% god wtf is wrong with the American voter
49% of Americans would literally rather have an unconstitutional dictatorship rather than a normie liberal
49% of Americans would literally rather have an unconstitutional dictatorship rather than a normie liberal
October 27, 2025 at 9:14 PM
there are enough people who are completely blinded by racism and sexism that they'd rather have a swiss cheese-brained dictator who would do war crimes on americans than a president who is a black woman
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Take away the Voting Rights Act and Jim Crow comes roaring back.
This has always been why Chief Justice John Roberts wants to take away the Voting Rights Act
This has always been why Chief Justice John Roberts wants to take away the Voting Rights Act
North Carolina already one of most gerrymandered states. Now GOP passing new gerrymander giving Rs nearly 80% of seats in state where Trump got 51%. Specifically targets Black Dem Don Davis. This is preview of what post-Voting Rights Act America will look like www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Republicans are making one of the most gerrymandered states in the nation even more rigged
North Carolina Republicans just passed a new Trump-inspired congressional map to oust a Black Democrat.
www.motherjones.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Take away the Voting Rights Act and Jim Crow comes roaring back.
This has always been why Chief Justice John Roberts wants to take away the Voting Rights Act
This has always been why Chief Justice John Roberts wants to take away the Voting Rights Act
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I know it’s just a job but imagine being the backhoe operator, feel like I might have some “uhhh… how about YOU do it” moments with my boss
NEW: After The Washington Post reported Monday on the demolition of the "East Wing facade," a new picture obtained by Law Dork that was taken on Tuesday shows that a substantial portion of the entirety of the East Wing has been demolished.
October 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I know it’s just a job but imagine being the backhoe operator, feel like I might have some “uhhh… how about YOU do it” moments with my boss
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after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
October 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
No Kings ≠ Hate America
October 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
No Kings ≠ Hate America
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I feel like a broken record, but I have to keep saying it over and over again: a farmer bailout won’t do much of anything because the market is gone. There will be no incentive to plant next year.
The bailout will help payoff farmer debt to the banks. That’s all.
The bailout will help payoff farmer debt to the banks. That’s all.
October 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I feel like a broken record, but I have to keep saying it over and over again: a farmer bailout won’t do much of anything because the market is gone. There will be no incentive to plant next year.
The bailout will help payoff farmer debt to the banks. That’s all.
The bailout will help payoff farmer debt to the banks. That’s all.
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"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
October 8, 2025 at 2:27 AM
"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
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Banned Books Week 2025 Resources to Educate, Inspire Action
www.slj.com/story/Banned...
www.slj.com/story/Banned...
Banned Books Week 2025 Resources to Educate, Inspire Action
These resources and ideas from ALA, Unite Against Book Bans, the National Coalition Against Censorship, and others will help plan for Banned Books Week Oct. 5-11.
www.slj.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Banned Books Week 2025 Resources to Educate, Inspire Action
www.slj.com/story/Banned...
www.slj.com/story/Banned...
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I am just so fucking proud of her.
October 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I am just so fucking proud of her.
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If the Democrats in the Senate do not fight back & make the changes, fifty million Americans are going lose their health insurance.
24 million of us will see a doubling of our already too expensive health care
Republicans refuse to discuss
24 million of us will see a doubling of our already too expensive health care
Republicans refuse to discuss
October 3, 2025 at 12:59 AM
If the Democrats in the Senate do not fight back & make the changes, fifty million Americans are going lose their health insurance.
24 million of us will see a doubling of our already too expensive health care
Republicans refuse to discuss
24 million of us will see a doubling of our already too expensive health care
Republicans refuse to discuss
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SCOOP — The White House instructed all federal agency leadership on Tuesday to send out a mandatory message to workers blaming the impending potential government shutdown on House Democrats, The Handbasket was first to learn. Absolutely no modifications to the email were permitted.
My story:
My story:
Trump mandates all federal agencies send email blaming Dems for potential gov’t shutdown
Workers call the partisan email "a vile slap in the face."
www.thehandbasket.co
September 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
SCOOP — The White House instructed all federal agency leadership on Tuesday to send out a mandatory message to workers blaming the impending potential government shutdown on House Democrats, The Handbasket was first to learn. Absolutely no modifications to the email were permitted.
My story:
My story:
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This is not a fight about tax credits.
This is a fight over your ability to go to a pharmacy and afford your insulin.
We have the chance to protect the health care of millions of Americans. We need to take it.
This is a fight over your ability to go to a pharmacy and afford your insulin.
We have the chance to protect the health care of millions of Americans. We need to take it.
October 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
This is not a fight about tax credits.
This is a fight over your ability to go to a pharmacy and afford your insulin.
We have the chance to protect the health care of millions of Americans. We need to take it.
This is a fight over your ability to go to a pharmacy and afford your insulin.
We have the chance to protect the health care of millions of Americans. We need to take it.
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I get asked by many young people interested in a career in medicine for help in getting started.
To a tee, they all want to positively impact society since they see the immorality we all see. And they will not conform to someone else’s vision of what to do.
Impact. The future remains bright.
To a tee, they all want to positively impact society since they see the immorality we all see. And they will not conform to someone else’s vision of what to do.
Impact. The future remains bright.
September 30, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I get asked by many young people interested in a career in medicine for help in getting started.
To a tee, they all want to positively impact society since they see the immorality we all see. And they will not conform to someone else’s vision of what to do.
Impact. The future remains bright.
To a tee, they all want to positively impact society since they see the immorality we all see. And they will not conform to someone else’s vision of what to do.
Impact. The future remains bright.