Kimberly DeFalco
@kimdefalco.bsky.social
Curious observer of life. 💫 Oh, I like to take photos too. And write. Yeah, writing is fun. Journalist/News/Event/Life Photographer.
#Music & #nature lover. #Books & kind people are my friends. Pup/bird/fish Mom. Native #Jersey girl anchored in #Tampa. 🐝
#Music & #nature lover. #Books & kind people are my friends. Pup/bird/fish Mom. Native #Jersey girl anchored in #Tampa. 🐝
Interesting read. #pennies
"No one is coming to collect all the useless pennies. And no one is explaining how to get along without them. The government, in other words, is treating the pennies the way it has for decades: by making them Americans’ problem."
"No one is coming to collect all the useless pennies. And no one is explaining how to get along without them. The government, in other words, is treating the pennies the way it has for decades: by making them Americans’ problem."
Pennies Are Trash Now
The government has no plan for America’s 300 billion pennies.
www.theatlantic.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Interesting read. #pennies
"No one is coming to collect all the useless pennies. And no one is explaining how to get along without them. The government, in other words, is treating the pennies the way it has for decades: by making them Americans’ problem."
"No one is coming to collect all the useless pennies. And no one is explaining how to get along without them. The government, in other words, is treating the pennies the way it has for decades: by making them Americans’ problem."
The passing of #ToddSnider hits hard. He's always been a favorite here in #Tampa and beyond. If the afterlife is a reality, hope he's reunited with Buffet, John Prine and so many others that respected him and whom Todd respected.
Americana troubadour Todd Snider, alt-country singer-songwriter, dies at 59
Known for his cosmic-stoner songwriting and freewheeling tunes, Todd Snider's career spanned three decades.
www.npr.org
November 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The passing of #ToddSnider hits hard. He's always been a favorite here in #Tampa and beyond. If the afterlife is a reality, hope he's reunited with Buffet, John Prine and so many others that respected him and whom Todd respected.
"Morgan also voiced worry for local children: "I feel terrible for them. I can't imagine going to school and coming home, and your parents are gone."
#Immokalee #farmworkers #ICE #migrantchildren #Florida
#Immokalee #farmworkers #ICE #migrantchildren #Florida
Immokalee residents concerned as ICE detains over 35 farmworkers on bus
According to members of the Immokalee community, undercover ICE agents were seen in the area on Wednesday morning.
www.winknews.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
"Morgan also voiced worry for local children: "I feel terrible for them. I can't imagine going to school and coming home, and your parents are gone."
#Immokalee #farmworkers #ICE #migrantchildren #Florida
#Immokalee #farmworkers #ICE #migrantchildren #Florida
Greed is never good.
November 16, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Greed is never good.
"Williams is the co-founder of Sirum, a nonprofit social enterprise that takes unopened, unexpired prescription medication and redistributes it to low-income communities across the country."
#sirium #prescriptiondrugs
#sirium #prescriptiondrugs
$11 billion in unopened medicine goes to waste every year. This nonprofit redirects them to people in need
At TEDNext, Kiah Williams showcased how her nonprofit Sirum repurposes unused prescriptions to expand affordable healthcare access and push for price transparency nationwide.
www.goodgoodgood.co
November 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
"Williams is the co-founder of Sirum, a nonprofit social enterprise that takes unopened, unexpired prescription medication and redistributes it to low-income communities across the country."
#sirium #prescriptiondrugs
#sirium #prescriptiondrugs
So let me get this straight: The President’s plan to lower prices is to roll back some of his own tariffs?
November 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
What a beautiful thing.
"What started as a group of passionate cyclists in 1984 providing aid bicycles to people in the Global South now has a double-sided mission: Bolstering international aid while building economic resilience among marginalized youth in Boston."
#bikesnotbombs
"What started as a group of passionate cyclists in 1984 providing aid bicycles to people in the Global South now has a double-sided mission: Bolstering international aid while building economic resilience among marginalized youth in Boston."
#bikesnotbombs
Teens at this Boston bike shop have refurbished 80,000 bikes for people in need
Bikes Not Bombs has been operational since 1984.
www.goodgoodgood.co
November 15, 2025 at 12:16 PM
What a beautiful thing.
"What started as a group of passionate cyclists in 1984 providing aid bicycles to people in the Global South now has a double-sided mission: Bolstering international aid while building economic resilience among marginalized youth in Boston."
#bikesnotbombs
"What started as a group of passionate cyclists in 1984 providing aid bicycles to people in the Global South now has a double-sided mission: Bolstering international aid while building economic resilience among marginalized youth in Boston."
#bikesnotbombs
No end to the grifting.
NEW: DHS invoked the “national emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
Kristi Noem-Tied Firm Secretly Got Piece of $220 Million DHS Campaign
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for the taxpayer-funded campaign.
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
No end to the grifting.
I miss a president and administration that respects Americans and all humans. This is despiciable.
#homelandsecurity #disrespect
#homelandsecurity #disrespect
Yikes 😬 an official U.S. government account just referred to Americans as “imbecilic morons.” That’s… a choice.
November 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I miss a president and administration that respects Americans and all humans. This is despiciable.
#homelandsecurity #disrespect
#homelandsecurity #disrespect
"Research, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, suggests that Epstein-Barr virus — which 95% of people acquire at some point in life — could cause lupus by driving the body to attack its own healthy cells."
#Lupus #EpsteinBarrvirus #science
#Lupus #EpsteinBarrvirus #science
All lupus cases may be linked to a common virus, study finds
Researchers say they finally understand the connection between the autoimmune disease and Epstein-Barr virus.
www.nbcnews.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:38 AM
"Research, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, suggests that Epstein-Barr virus — which 95% of people acquire at some point in life — could cause lupus by driving the body to attack its own healthy cells."
#Lupus #EpsteinBarrvirus #science
#Lupus #EpsteinBarrvirus #science
#HUD: "Change restores accountability to homelessness programs and promotes self-sufficiency among vulnerable Americans. It redirects the majority of funding to transitional housing and supportive services, ending the status quo that perpetuated homelessness through a self-sustaining slush fund.”
Trump administration policy change makes deep cuts to homeless permanent housing program
More than half of the 2026 funding for the program will be shifted from permanent housing to transitional housing with work and service requirements.
www.politico.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
#HUD: "Change restores accountability to homelessness programs and promotes self-sufficiency among vulnerable Americans. It redirects the majority of funding to transitional housing and supportive services, ending the status quo that perpetuated homelessness through a self-sustaining slush fund.”
the telescope fish glides, its eyes like haunted lanterns bulging from its skull. Translucent, ghostly, it drifts through the midnight zone, 6,000 feet below, where pressure crushes bones to whispers. Its gaze, unnaturally forward, locks onto fleeting shadows—prey or phantoms, who can say?
November 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
May justice prevail.
This is a statement I received from a Epstein survivor who is a Jane Doe.
Share it widely.
Share it widely.
November 15, 2025 at 12:08 AM
May justice prevail.
"During her daily press conference Sheinbaum said the country’s consular network in the US has provided resources and assistance to Mexicans to secure legal defense. Sheinbaum also condemned the discrimination and criminal treatment faced by Mexican immigrants living and working in the US."
#Mexico
#Mexico
Mexicans file 30 complaints with UN over alleged rights violations by ICE against migrants: Sheinbaum
Cases add to reports of 10 deaths of Mexican nationals in ICE custody - Anadolu Ajansı
www.aa.com.tr
November 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"During her daily press conference Sheinbaum said the country’s consular network in the US has provided resources and assistance to Mexicans to secure legal defense. Sheinbaum also condemned the discrimination and criminal treatment faced by Mexican immigrants living and working in the US."
#Mexico
#Mexico
Then there’s the weekend jaunts to Mar-a-Lago.
About half of what it was going to cost to fully fund SNAP in November during the shutdown.
November 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Then there’s the weekend jaunts to Mar-a-Lago.
Absurdity.
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Absurdity.
More global chaos and distractions.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has stated that the US air strikes on “alleged” drug smuggling boats will be treated under international law as crimes against humanity.
November 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
More global chaos and distractions.
Preserve authentic creativity. Al has become the ultimate ghost writer.
Once you know how to spot this, you won't be able to unhear it.
The 'AI Accent' Might Be The Easiest Way To Spot An AI Video — Here’s What It Sounds Like
Once you know how to spot this, you won't be able to unhear it.
www.huffpost.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Preserve authentic creativity. Al has become the ultimate ghost writer.
Every day there are multiple instances of blatant corruption. Our government policy is for sale to the highest bidder and every bad actor in the world knows it. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/w...
November 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
More chaos & distractions.
"Any strike against Venezuela is seen as particularly risky. Trump has called for Maduro to step down, accusing him of encouraging drug trafficking & illegal migration to the U.S.. The sudden departure of Maduro could create a power vacuum that risks further instability."
"Any strike against Venezuela is seen as particularly risky. Trump has called for Maduro to step down, accusing him of encouraging drug trafficking & illegal migration to the U.S.. The sudden departure of Maduro could create a power vacuum that risks further instability."
Trump briefed on updated military options in Venezuela
President Trump has been briefed on updated options for potential military operations in Venezuela, including a strike on land, ABC News has confirmed.
abcnews.go.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
More chaos & distractions.
"Any strike against Venezuela is seen as particularly risky. Trump has called for Maduro to step down, accusing him of encouraging drug trafficking & illegal migration to the U.S.. The sudden departure of Maduro could create a power vacuum that risks further instability."
"Any strike against Venezuela is seen as particularly risky. Trump has called for Maduro to step down, accusing him of encouraging drug trafficking & illegal migration to the U.S.. The sudden departure of Maduro could create a power vacuum that risks further instability."
Not a fan of #Starbucks for several reasons, including this. I do love coffee though. A lot. 💫
Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Not a fan of #Starbucks for several reasons, including this. I do love coffee though. A lot. 💫
