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Mgirl
@marbygirl.bsky.social
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Passionate about Nats baseball, travel, & misc current events. Opinions expressed are mine, all mine. #nevertrump Psalm 109:8 No DMs
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Don’t. Give. Up.
Drawing of a horse smoking a cigarette, wearing a blanket on which is embroidered the words, “Don’t give up. You can cuss the whole time, just don’t give up.”
November 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Re-upping this one as a reminder
Superman reminds people that denigrating someone on the basis of their religion, race, or national origin is UN-AMERICAN.
October 31, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Joining in spirit from a not-so-isolated corner of the globe! Proud of my compatriots for showing up today, all over the world!
No Kings!
October 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Here’s another one, from the OMB director:
Partisan memo from OMB director Russell Vought
October 1, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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“Never feel sorry for raising dragon-slayers in a time when there are actual dragons.”
A baby dressed in armour with a sword and a dragon at its feet.
September 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes.
Old house with graffiti that reads, “Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes.”
September 15, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Our stick collection. My son is now 25yo but I can’t bring myself to get rid of them.
Collection of awesome sticks, curated over 20 years.
September 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Billboard reads "Stand Up for Ukraine / Screw Putin"
August 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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American flag hung upside down as a distress signal
July 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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@kenwhite.bsky.social work smarter, not harder. Here's Copilot, with a tune called "Spyin' Guys":
"Spyin’ Guys (to the tune of Lyin’ Eyes)" Parody inspired by Dan Bongino’s career Verse 1 He started out in Queens with a badge and a dream, Chasin’ crooks down alleys, part of NYPD. Then he joined the Feds, with a suit and a tie, Protectin’ presidents while givin’ side-eye. Chorus You can’t hide from spyin’ guys, They’ve got earpieces and eagle eyes. He left the Service, wrote some books, Now he’s on-air throwin’ looks. You can’t hide from spyin’ guys… Dan’s got takes that monetize. Verse 2 He ran for Congress, gave it a go, But voters said, “Eh, maybe no.” So he hit the mic, with a booming voice, Talkin’ deep state plots and freedom of choice. Bridge Now he’s back in D.C., wearin’ a badge again, Deputy Director, watchin’ over men. From podcasts to the Bureau, what a ride, Still callin’ out the swamp with patriotic pride. Final Chorus You can’t hide from spyin’ guys, They’ve got dossiers and alibis. From the Oval to the airwaves wide, Dan’s still got that Secret Service stride. You can’t hide from spyin’ guys… He’s got facts and FBI ties.
June 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Came across this crowdsourced story. Only in DC would such a story feature a kitten who is a Russian spy hiding from the IRS until a hapless pigeon gets shot by mistake…
Crowdsourced story featuring a Russian-spy kitten dodging the IRS until a hapless pigeon gets shot by mistake
June 1, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Post a beach photo
📷 #Photography
A rocky beach in Ireland on a cold day
May 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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I love poetic encounters like this. It certainly will change the way I think about my commute!
Golden Haiku: strangers slow dance to subway’s sway
April 18, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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Jane Quick-to-See, “Adios Map,” at the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
Map of the United States with various expressions for “Farewell” pasted in a diagonal line from Washington State to Florida: Au Revoir, Toodeloo, later Alligator, see ya, cheers, Finis
April 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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In the #Renwick Gallery, Washington DC - artist Chawna Kimbe
Quilt: “You Are Loved Rise Up You Dare Love You Resist" Artist: Created by Chawne Kimbe
April 3, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Janet Echelman’s “1.8 Renwick,” soon departing the #Renwick Gallery - americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/...
A snapshot of Echelman’s fiber and lighting installation at the Renwick Gallery, Washington DC A snapshot of Echelman’s fiber and lighting installation at the Renwick Gallery, Washington DC A snapshot of Echelman’s fiber and lighting installation at the Renwick Gallery, Washington DC
March 31, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Cherry blossoms at night 🌸 #photography
The Washington Monument at night, framed by cherry blossoms. The Monument is reflected in the still water of the Tidal Basin, so that it looks like a double-pointed spear.
March 29, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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My mother just sent me this breathtaking photo from their back yard near Fountain Hills, AZ. Her hands were shaking so the photo is a bit blurry - but I love it because it looks like a painting. ❤️🏜️
Desert at sundown, after a rainstorm. Near Fountain Hills, AZ.
March 14, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Artist Laurie Anderson at the Hirshhorn, Washington DC
Painted on the wall: “If you think TECHNOLOGY will solve your problems then you don’t understand technology- AND you don’t understand your problems.” (Also painted: “A bird piped suddenly and was still. A light breeze sprang up and set the reeds and bulrushes rustling - a sound so beautiful” and “SNAUX: fake snow or faux snow” Artist Laurie Anderson, exhibited at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC Painted on a wall: “Three rules to live by: 1) don’t be afraid of anyone, 2) get a good bullshit detector and learn HOW to use it, 3) be really tender” Artist Laurie Anderson, exhibited at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC
February 23, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Employment Go Bag, courtesy of the American Foreign Service Association. Adapt for your circumstances.
VIRTUAL GO BAG Everyone in the Foreign Service knows what a Go Bag is. In fact, you probably have one packed at this moment. But how many of us have an ‘Employment Go Bag’? AFSA has compiled a checklist and resources to help our members stay prepared for the unexpected. This resource will be maintained on our website and updated as conditions evolve. We thank those who have made suggestions for such a list by email or by posting ideas on social media. What documents should I gather? Colleagues have recently faced sudden departures from the workplace and/or restrictions on returning to the workplace. Under those circumstances, there is little to no opportunity to download important personal documents. AFSA strongly recommends working now to prepare a file with the following documents that pertain solely to you and emailing them to a personal email account: Your complete eOPF record. A copy of your current position description. Most recent Earnings & Leave (E&L) statement as well as the year-end E&L statement for the last five years. Foreign Service Pension System (FSPS) Benefits Statement. Most current Leave Summary from your Time & Attendance system. W-2 statements from the last five years. Performance appraisal from the last five years. Latest medical clearances for self and family. Award certificates and citations. Contact information (email address and phone number) for your agency HR team. Downloaded list of professional contacts from MS Outlook. What else does AFSA suggest I do to be prepared in case of a sudden departure? Remove personal documents from your work computer, especially those that you may need to access later and/or contain personal information and data. Make sure you can access sites protected by login.gov credentials (e.g., FSAFeds) without your PIV/CAC card by adding your personal email and phone numbers to your profile. Make sure important accounts and profiles (e.g., Thrift Savings Plan, medical insurance, professional liability insurance, AFSA, etc.) are linked to your personal email account and phone numbers. Obtain professional liability insurance (PLI). More information about PLI can be found here. To access a list of providers, please click here. Familiarize yourself with the restrictions of the Hatch Act and Anti-Lobbying Act on your communications with Members of Congress. Contact your HR service providers to ‘buy back’ creditable service toward your retirement computation date / retirement eligibility (e.g., Peace Corps service, previous service in civil service agencies). You may want to consider putting a freeze on your credit, to prevent your PII being used to open accounts in your name.
February 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Here’s another good one: “You fought not only the enemy, but you fought prejudice – and you won. Keep up that fight and we will continue to win to make this great Republic stand for what the constitution says it stands for: the welfare of all of the people all of the time.”
“You fought not only the enemy, but you fought prejudice – and you won. Keep up that fight and we will continue to win to make this great Republic stand for what the constitution says it stands for: the welfare of all of the people all of the time.”
February 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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#AsSeenInDC
Inscription above a window at the Department of Justice: No free government can survive that… … is not based on the supremacy of law
February 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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As seen in Hanoi.
Writing on window reads, “Some say we will find / What we are looking for. / Or maybe not. / Maybe we will find something / much greater than that.”
January 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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I’d appreciate a boost.
Protester holding a sign that reads “More Article II / Less Chapter 11 / or else Amendment 25”
January 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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My favorite part of Christmas has arrived: a peaceful evening after all the presents and the food and the phone calls and the fuss… just peace - and a new book. 🥰🎄 Merry Christmas!
Frohe Weihnachten! A decorated mantel with a Christmas tree in the living room.
December 25, 2024 at 10:36 PM