mommylaughs
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I like to crochet. Mom of 2. Here to learn. Let's go Mets! Kindness matters. Covid is airborne.
I don't know that I should count this as #TabClosed2026 since I opened and read it the same day but it's a really good read. I hadn't heard of thermostatic politics ("where public preferences shift in the opposite direction of government action") before.
And now for the most-read article….
#1 Good to Know: The public is a thermostat. Good Authority fellow @akoustov.bsky.social explains the political science behind the never-ending cycle of governments doing something – and the public demanding the opposite.
goodauthority.org/news/good-to...
#1 Good to Know: The public is a thermostat. Good Authority fellow @akoustov.bsky.social explains the political science behind the never-ending cycle of governments doing something – and the public demanding the opposite.
goodauthority.org/news/good-to...
What thermostatic politics means for government policies.
Thermostatic politics helps the voting public keep the government more responsive to collective preferences.
goodauthority.org
December 31, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I don't know that I should count this as #TabClosed2026 since I opened and read it the same day but it's a really good read. I hadn't heard of thermostatic politics ("where public preferences shift in the opposite direction of government action") before.
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Also you are currently nearer in time to Cleopatra than Cleopatra was to the laying-down of the first stone of the Great Pyramid of Giza, so even human time is completely unfathomable to us, let alone the vastly deeper variety.
Follow me for more science-based existential horror in 2026. 👍
Follow me for more science-based existential horror in 2026. 👍
December 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Also you are currently nearer in time to Cleopatra than Cleopatra was to the laying-down of the first stone of the Great Pyramid of Giza, so even human time is completely unfathomable to us, let alone the vastly deeper variety.
Follow me for more science-based existential horror in 2026. 👍
Follow me for more science-based existential horror in 2026. 👍
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This is a *bad* flu season
If you're not vaccinated get vaccinated. It's hitting really hard and it's hitting hard very early.
If you're not vaccinated get vaccinated. It's hitting really hard and it's hitting hard very early.
New York just had its worst week of flu cases, ever
New York is facing one of its worst flu seasons ever.
www.nbcnewyork.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:39 AM
This is a *bad* flu season
If you're not vaccinated get vaccinated. It's hitting really hard and it's hitting hard very early.
If you're not vaccinated get vaccinated. It's hitting really hard and it's hitting hard very early.
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The flu vaccine doesn't always prevent infection, but it reduces severity.
This is the second pediatric #flu death I've seen in 2 days. I'm so sorry for the pain their families must feel. Unclear if either was vaccinated but odds are they were not, as most such deaths are in unvaccinated children.
‘He was loved by all’: 14-year-old dies after suffering complications from the flu
An Alabama community is mourning the loss of a teenager who died due to reported complications from the flu.
www.fox19.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:38 AM
The flu vaccine doesn't always prevent infection, but it reduces severity.
I have been working on my family tree on and off over the years. I have found #genealogy to be challenging and fun. I have lots of open tabs for articles to read or sites to search. I'm going to post them here so I can refer back as needed. #TabClosed2026
December 31, 2025 at 3:59 AM
I have been working on my family tree on and off over the years. I have found #genealogy to be challenging and fun. I have lots of open tabs for articles to read or sites to search. I'm going to post them here so I can refer back as needed. #TabClosed2026
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4. Comparing geoengineering to sticking a knife in a plugged-in toaster is my new favourite analogy.
#TabClosed2026
#TabClosed2026
New report concludes polar geoengineering is dangerous
But curiosity-driven stupidity may take us there
www.technosphere.earth
December 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
4. Comparing geoengineering to sticking a knife in a plugged-in toaster is my new favourite analogy.
#TabClosed2026
#TabClosed2026
Kindness matters. #TabClosed2026 www.npr.org/2025/12/08/n...
Newly diagnosed with cancer, a woman finds her life changed by a colleague
After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Gillian realized she has one day left to choose a new health insurance plan. A coworker went above and beyond to ensure everything was taken care of.
www.npr.org
December 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Kindness matters. #TabClosed2026 www.npr.org/2025/12/08/n...
Since it's leaving netflix at the end of the month I'm watching #DirtyDancing for the first time tonight.
December 30, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Since it's leaving netflix at the end of the month I'm watching #DirtyDancing for the first time tonight.
Reading a few articles this evening and so far they are all about immigration. This is a good article about birthright citizenship. #TabClosed2026 time.com/7300066/why-...
History Shows Why Birthright Citizenship is so Important
The 14th Amendment aimed to overturn restrictive state laws while making the Constitution more inclusive.
time.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Reading a few articles this evening and so far they are all about immigration. This is a good article about birthright citizenship. #TabClosed2026 time.com/7300066/why-...
Watching #SisterAct tonight. Forgot how much fun this movie is. And how many of the nuns are so familiar. Great cast.
December 29, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Watching #SisterAct tonight. Forgot how much fun this movie is. And how many of the nuns are so familiar. Great cast.
Today's articles for #TabClosed2026 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/u...
The Married Scientists Torn Apart by a Covid Bioweapon Theory
www.nytimes.com
December 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Today's articles for #TabClosed2026 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/u...
I really like this idea. I have *redacted* number of open brower tabs. Let's see what I actually read. #TabsClosed2026
My New Year's resolution: to tidy up my open browser tabs. What do you think? Too ambitious? #NYE2026
December 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I really like this idea. I have *redacted* number of open brower tabs. Let's see what I actually read. #TabsClosed2026
Yamamoto deserves MVP. Won 3 !! WorldSeries games.
November 2, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Yamamoto deserves MVP. Won 3 !! WorldSeries games.
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GOOD NEWS! For the first time ever, Huntington's disease has been successfully treated. A groundbreaking new miRNA treatment, AMT-130, slowed the progression of the disease by 75%. These results are likely to support the first approval of a genetic treatment for the rare neurodegenerative condition.
October 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
GOOD NEWS! For the first time ever, Huntington's disease has been successfully treated. A groundbreaking new miRNA treatment, AMT-130, slowed the progression of the disease by 75%. These results are likely to support the first approval of a genetic treatment for the rare neurodegenerative condition.
September 27, 2025 at 10:54 PM
"No, Mets fans he can not pitch the next 3 days." - Ron moments before Suzuki's three run homer against McLean🤦♀️
September 26, 2025 at 1:45 AM
"No, Mets fans he can not pitch the next 3 days." - Ron moments before Suzuki's three run homer against McLean🤦♀️
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Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚
Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏
Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏
January 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚
Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏
Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏
I crocheted little stuffed turtles for my nieces and nephews this Christmas. They were fun to make! I made them with the Nap Time yarn from Lion Brand and they are very soft. I also crocheted the eyes since most of the kids are toddlers.
December 30, 2024 at 2:16 PM
I crocheted little stuffed turtles for my nieces and nephews this Christmas. They were fun to make! I made them with the Nap Time yarn from Lion Brand and they are very soft. I also crocheted the eyes since most of the kids are toddlers.
The Muppet Christmas Carol last night. White Christmas tonight. Watching all the classics.
December 21, 2024 at 12:18 AM
The Muppet Christmas Carol last night. White Christmas tonight. Watching all the classics.
Decided I needed to watch a feel good Christmas movie so Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas it is!
December 17, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Decided I needed to watch a feel good Christmas movie so Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas it is!