margotayn.bsky.social
@margotayn.bsky.social
Former expatriate manager, traveler, language learner, and aspiring squash player
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As a father of five kids, I totally agree with this evergreen post.
January 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Our new Secretary of Defense is at work today.

Let's hope he took an Uber.
January 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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A memo leaked to the Associated Press reveals that the White House has told the U.S. CDC to stop working with the WHO immediately.

This breaks protocol which requires the approval of Congress and a one-year notice to leave the WHO.
January 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board urges the Senate to reject RFK Jr.'s nomination for HHS:

"Senators would be wise to believe RFK Jr.’s career of spreading falsehoods rather than his confirmation conversions."
January 27, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Do we do sports posts here? If so, just want to say I’m bummed my Commanders lost. But so happy that real football is back in DC!
January 27, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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These women didn’t sit down, stay quiet, or ask for permission—they broke the rules and changed the world. Role models.

We should add Bishop Mariann Budde to the list.
January 27, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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This is what we all should remember.
January 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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THIS is how its done folks. Kudos to them. SWIFT and decisive!
Message received loud and clear. 👇
Twin Cities Pride says Target won't be present at this year's festival after company ends DEI efforts
Several Twin Cities leaders and organizations are reacting to Target's announcement to end its DEI efforts, with one group even parting ways with the retailer.
www-cbsnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org
January 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Today marks 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz, a time to honor the resilience of survivors and remember those who perished.

Let us reflect on the lessons of history and commit to a future of justice, compassion, and the fight against hate.
January 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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January 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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I do think it’s super important right now and in the foreseeable future to really value moments of joy and to be intentional about making as many of them as you can
January 27, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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January 27, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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January 26, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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January 26, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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January 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
January 27, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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#Trumplflation coming to a coffee shop near you ☕️
January 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Wait until Americans realize we get 80% of our cut flowers from
Colombia.

Valentine’s Day is about to get much more expensive…thanks trump!

cargofacts.com/allposts/lov...
Love is in the air: US imports 80% of its flowers from Colombia
If you live in the United States and your sweetheart sends you flowers on Valentine’s Day, there is a good chance those flowers were flown in from Colombia.  Eighty percent of Colombia’s flower export...
cargofacts.com
January 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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It'll be rough, but I'm willing to sacrifice my coffee. I salute Columbia and hope they hang tough. Other countries should do the same..give Trump the middle finger!!
January 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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“Then they came for the coffee, and finally every citizen said, ‘nah, hold up, dawg!’”
January 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Valentine’s flowers probably are about to get expensive
January 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Expect all countries in Latin America to meet soon and respond collectively to fascist Trump.
This brings back the echoes of long past but never forgotten American imperialism. We toppled govts, help install brutal dictators, trained torturers during Cold War.
Latin America done being bullied.
January 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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💡👺💡 After disasters, oligarchs have historically seized property for pennies-Great Depression, Hurricane Katrina ‘05, Post-WWII Europe..The wealthy acquired abandoned properties, increasing inequality😢🌎😢 #FEMA - #housing - #Inequality
January 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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January 26, 2025 at 2:38 AM