Tiffany Baugh-Helton
@mamaclio.bsky.social
Recovering Academic, Novelist
writing | reading | politics | #Leguminati
writing | reading | politics | #Leguminati
Last night’s super moon over the snowy field at my daughter’s school.
December 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Last night’s super moon over the snowy field at my daughter’s school.
….I…..just
Patel on J6 arrest: "When you attack American citizens, when you attack our institutions of legislation, when you attack our nation's Capitol, you attack the very being of our way of life."
December 5, 2025 at 12:40 AM
….I…..just
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NEW: GRAND JURY REFUSES TO RE-INDICT LETITIA JAMES per @nicollewallace.bsky.social on Deadline White House. HAHAHAHA
December 4, 2025 at 10:35 PM
NEW: GRAND JURY REFUSES TO RE-INDICT LETITIA JAMES per @nicollewallace.bsky.social on Deadline White House. HAHAHAHA
Top Artist this year, almost exclusively because my daughter and I are obsessed with the Death Becomes Her soundtrack.
December 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Top Artist this year, almost exclusively because my daughter and I are obsessed with the Death Becomes Her soundtrack.
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Frog knocked at Toad’s door. “Toad, wake up,” he cried. “Come out and see how wonderful the winter is!”
“I will not,” said Toad. “I am in my warm bed.”
“I will not,” said Toad. “I am in my warm bed.”
December 2, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Frog knocked at Toad’s door. “Toad, wake up,” he cried. “Come out and see how wonderful the winter is!”
“I will not,” said Toad. “I am in my warm bed.”
“I will not,” said Toad. “I am in my warm bed.”
Realized I’ve been approaching my writing the way I did study habits when I started grad school: I completely changed my process because that’s what I saw other people do or it seemed like the “right” way. Tonight I’m just accepting my best work comes when I’m flying by the seat of my pants.
December 3, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Realized I’ve been approaching my writing the way I did study habits when I started grad school: I completely changed my process because that’s what I saw other people do or it seemed like the “right” way. Tonight I’m just accepting my best work comes when I’m flying by the seat of my pants.
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“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas”
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
December 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas”
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
Julie Andrews. The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, Victor/Victoria, SOB, Duet for One, Darling Lili, Star, plus The Princess Diaries, Despicable Me, and Aquaman!
Giancarlo Esposito.
Trading Places, King of New York, Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, Bob Roberts, plus all of Homicide, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Boys, Mandalorian …
Trading Places, King of New York, Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, Bob Roberts, plus all of Homicide, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Boys, Mandalorian …
This is a Bill Simmons game, but you’re stranded on a desert island. You can only have one actor’s filmography. You get it all, including cameos. But just the one performer.
I’m taking Cate Blanchett: Talented Mr. Ripley, LOTR, Life Aquatic, Black Bag, Tár, Ponyo, Hot Fuzz, Eyes Wide Shut, Thor
I’m taking Cate Blanchett: Talented Mr. Ripley, LOTR, Life Aquatic, Black Bag, Tár, Ponyo, Hot Fuzz, Eyes Wide Shut, Thor
December 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Julie Andrews. The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, Victor/Victoria, SOB, Duet for One, Darling Lili, Star, plus The Princess Diaries, Despicable Me, and Aquaman!
Come on Tennessee!!
TODAY IS THE DAY!
GET OUT AND VOTE. Polls are open 7 AM - 7 PM
WE GOT THIS!!!!!!
GET OUT AND VOTE. Polls are open 7 AM - 7 PM
WE GOT THIS!!!!!!
December 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Come on Tennessee!!
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I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
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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?
December 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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?
I just….
Per a new report, Kash Patel refused to exit his plane without an FBI jacket, but the only one that would fit him was a woman’s jacket. Then he demanded SWAT patches for it. www.scribd.com/document/958...
December 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I just….
My daughter has my (very) old phone for games and texting her grandparents and aunts and uncles on iMessage. Every day I get an email like this from her and every day it makes me smile.
December 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
My daughter has my (very) old phone for games and texting her grandparents and aunts and uncles on iMessage. Every day I get an email like this from her and every day it makes me smile.
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It’s Election Day in 36 hours in a bunch of important races.
You’re watching the congressional special in Tennessee, probably.
But Dems are also eying some flips in Georgia, plus resolving intra-Dem ideological battles in Jersey and Georgia. boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
You’re watching the congressional special in Tennessee, probably.
But Dems are also eying some flips in Georgia, plus resolving intra-Dem ideological battles in Jersey and Georgia. boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
The 25 Elections to Watch This December - Bolts
On the heels of their sweeping wins in November, Democrats have opportunities to gain further ground in December runoffs and special elections. They’re hoping for upsets in conservative territory, fro...
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December 1, 2025 at 4:28 AM
It’s Election Day in 36 hours in a bunch of important races.
You’re watching the congressional special in Tennessee, probably.
But Dems are also eying some flips in Georgia, plus resolving intra-Dem ideological battles in Jersey and Georgia. boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
You’re watching the congressional special in Tennessee, probably.
But Dems are also eying some flips in Georgia, plus resolving intra-Dem ideological battles in Jersey and Georgia. boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
My AP Lit teacher had us read Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. That class - and that play - are where I really fell in love with writing, and where I learned that the simplest shift in perspective can change everything you know about the world.
December 1, 2025 at 3:07 AM
My AP Lit teacher had us read Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. That class - and that play - are where I really fell in love with writing, and where I learned that the simplest shift in perspective can change everything you know about the world.
Back to working on WIP 2, and still fighting that thing I brought with me from academia of feeling like the first draft 1) will be graded and 2) must therefore be perfect. I just want to play and get to know these characters and see how their stories unfold. Sigh. #writersky
December 1, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Back to working on WIP 2, and still fighting that thing I brought with me from academia of feeling like the first draft 1) will be graded and 2) must therefore be perfect. I just want to play and get to know these characters and see how their stories unfold. Sigh. #writersky
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The New Deal wasn’t built on a promise that there would be “no ceiling” for the richest Americans.
Quite the opposite, in fact. FDR knew its politics could only work if he singled out the rich as villains and knew that its policies could only work if the rich paid their fair share in taxes.
Quite the opposite, in fact. FDR knew its politics could only work if he singled out the rich as villains and knew that its policies could only work if the rich paid their fair share in taxes.
November 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The New Deal wasn’t built on a promise that there would be “no ceiling” for the richest Americans.
Quite the opposite, in fact. FDR knew its politics could only work if he singled out the rich as villains and knew that its policies could only work if the rich paid their fair share in taxes.
Quite the opposite, in fact. FDR knew its politics could only work if he singled out the rich as villains and knew that its policies could only work if the rich paid their fair share in taxes.
Been a minute (a year?) since I’ve been on BlueSky. Something about the elections last month has made being online a little easier. Back to listening to my favorite podcasts and reading some news. So naturally back to BlueSky, too!
November 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Been a minute (a year?) since I’ve been on BlueSky. Something about the elections last month has made being online a little easier. Back to listening to my favorite podcasts and reading some news. So naturally back to BlueSky, too!
Just finished #TheResidence on @netflix.com and I am telling you, I need more Cordelia Cupp tout de suite. Y’all just need to start throwing awards at Uzo Aduba and get her another script IMMEDIATELY
April 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Just finished #TheResidence on @netflix.com and I am telling you, I need more Cordelia Cupp tout de suite. Y’all just need to start throwing awards at Uzo Aduba and get her another script IMMEDIATELY
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Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"
April 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"
For U of M alumni, a move on.org petition rejecting Michigan’s DEI rollbacks! sign.moveon.org/petitions/re...
ALUMNI REJECT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN'S DECISION TO ROLLBACK DEI
This decision to close its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offices and discontinue the DEI 2.0 Strategic Plan should concern not just University of Michigan students, faculty, and alumni, but anyone ...
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April 1, 2025 at 10:49 PM
For U of M alumni, a move on.org petition rejecting Michigan’s DEI rollbacks! sign.moveon.org/petitions/re...
I’m not saying, I’m just saying, but I woke up nauseated today and it’s only gotten worse as the day has gone on.
January 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I’m not saying, I’m just saying, but I woke up nauseated today and it’s only gotten worse as the day has gone on.
A+ timeline, BlueSky.
December 11, 2024 at 12:22 AM
A+ timeline, BlueSky.
I saw Wicked on Friday and I haven’t posted about it yet because it’s become my whole personality and I can’t form any coherent, useful thoughts that could add up to a review. It’s just cynthiaerivocynthiaerivoozdustcynthiaerivodefyinggravitymichellyeohcynthiacynthiacynthia in my head all day long.
December 5, 2024 at 2:25 AM
I saw Wicked on Friday and I haven’t posted about it yet because it’s become my whole personality and I can’t form any coherent, useful thoughts that could add up to a review. It’s just cynthiaerivocynthiaerivoozdustcynthiaerivodefyinggravitymichellyeohcynthiacynthiacynthia in my head all day long.