Kathi Norman
@opnormal.bsky.social
Retired UHC IT Sr Director; Gaga to granddaughters; liberal AF; North Carolina; support LGBTQIA+; no DMs, will BLOCK sexual content, etc.
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In October, a publicly-sourced archive of more than 10,000 national park signs and monument placards went public as part of a massive volunteer project to save historical and educational placards from around the country that risk removal by the Trump administration.
‘Save Our Signs’ Preservation Project Launches Archive of 10,000 National Park Signs
More than 10,000 images of signs, placards, quotes, photos and more are part of the crowdsourced effort from over 300 national park and monument sites around the U.S.
www.404media.co
November 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
In October, a publicly-sourced archive of more than 10,000 national park signs and monument placards went public as part of a massive volunteer project to save historical and educational placards from around the country that risk removal by the Trump administration.
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We all deserve the right to travel freely with dignity, with respect.
“The Fight Is Not Over”: LGBTQ Advocates Challenge Supreme Court’s Anti-Trans Passport Ruling
In an unsigned order on Thursday, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to require U.S. passports to list travelers’ sex assigned at birth, another blow to the rights of transgender, nonb...
www.democracynow.org
November 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
We all deserve the right to travel freely with dignity, with respect.
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Dear Walmart,
Consideeing you have more employees on SNAP than any other company — instead of simply having a ‘cheaper’ Thanksgiving bundle, how about giving your underpaid employees who must rely on SNAP for survival, one for free? It’s the least you can do. And I stress, the LEAST…
— America
Consideeing you have more employees on SNAP than any other company — instead of simply having a ‘cheaper’ Thanksgiving bundle, how about giving your underpaid employees who must rely on SNAP for survival, one for free? It’s the least you can do. And I stress, the LEAST…
— America
November 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Dear Walmart,
Consideeing you have more employees on SNAP than any other company — instead of simply having a ‘cheaper’ Thanksgiving bundle, how about giving your underpaid employees who must rely on SNAP for survival, one for free? It’s the least you can do. And I stress, the LEAST…
— America
Consideeing you have more employees on SNAP than any other company — instead of simply having a ‘cheaper’ Thanksgiving bundle, how about giving your underpaid employees who must rely on SNAP for survival, one for free? It’s the least you can do. And I stress, the LEAST…
— America
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Shapiro: He rose to some prominence by writing a book about growing up in Appalachia, where there are a whole lot of people who get SNAP. He made millions of dollars off telling their stories, and then he turned his damn back on those very people he likes to write about and claim as his own.
November 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Shapiro: He rose to some prominence by writing a book about growing up in Appalachia, where there are a whole lot of people who get SNAP. He made millions of dollars off telling their stories, and then he turned his damn back on those very people he likes to write about and claim as his own.
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A deep commitment to anti-wokeness
November 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
A deep commitment to anti-wokeness
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Do you remember when the White House had good taste?
Back when the art had meaning, the rooms had soul, and the President had both.
Back when the art had meaning, the rooms had soul, and the President had both.
November 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Do you remember when the White House had good taste?
Back when the art had meaning, the rooms had soul, and the President had both.
Back when the art had meaning, the rooms had soul, and the President had both.
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Senate Dems, do not cave. Ensuring healthcare premiums don’t surge is an 80-20 issue. They want to gut the ACA because their disdain for Obama far outweighs their concern for anyone’s health.
November 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Senate Dems, do not cave. Ensuring healthcare premiums don’t surge is an 80-20 issue. They want to gut the ACA because their disdain for Obama far outweighs their concern for anyone’s health.
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Got tired of reading the news and getting mad. Feeding America backs 200+ food banks around the country and I've seeded with $500 for now. I'll match up to another $500 myself.
Pass the hat, RTs graciously appreciated, etc.
Pass the hat, RTs graciously appreciated, etc.
I'm supporting Feeding America!
To feed America’s hungry through food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger
teamfeed.feedingamerica.org
November 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Got tired of reading the news and getting mad. Feeding America backs 200+ food banks around the country and I've seeded with $500 for now. I'll match up to another $500 myself.
Pass the hat, RTs graciously appreciated, etc.
Pass the hat, RTs graciously appreciated, etc.
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I don’t think “The Simple-minded, Sociopathic Wheezing Orange Gargoyle Stadium” is a good name for a sports venue.
November 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I don’t think “The Simple-minded, Sociopathic Wheezing Orange Gargoyle Stadium” is a good name for a sports venue.
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Ukraine is calling for more sanctions and asset freezes on Russia as it fends off intensified attacks.
Deaths, injuries after Russia hits residential and energy sites in Ukraine
Ukraine is calling for more sanctions and asset freezes on Russia as it fends off intensified attacks.
bit.ly
November 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Ukraine is calling for more sanctions and asset freezes on Russia as it fends off intensified attacks.
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After my last divorce, I expected to get lonely, but I've never been happier. I'm not dating again; I enjoy time with loved ones, and my hobbies.
I decided to stop dating after my third divorce. I've never been happier.
After my last divorce, I expected to get lonely, but I've never been happier. I'm not dating again; I enjoy time with loved ones, and my hobbies.
www.businessinsider.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:37 AM
After my last divorce, I expected to get lonely, but I've never been happier. I'm not dating again; I enjoy time with loved ones, and my hobbies.
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8 Nov 2025 -- Good explainer from TIME. Money quote from Chase Strangio: "What these Executive Orders do is open the door to sex-based policing that cannot be enforced without subjecting everyone to some sort of scrutiny & invasive process that will harm us all.” @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
SCOTUS Gives Trump Anti-Trans Passport Victory: What to Know
The court is allowing the Administration to enforce its more restrictive policy on gender ID markers pending litigation.
time.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
8 Nov 2025 -- Good explainer from TIME. Money quote from Chase Strangio: "What these Executive Orders do is open the door to sex-based policing that cannot be enforced without subjecting everyone to some sort of scrutiny & invasive process that will harm us all.” @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
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Man on video threatens to drown 14-year-old for fishing at a neighborhood pond
Man on video threatens to drown 14-year-old for fishing at a neighborhood pond
A mother is speaking out after her 14-year-old son recorded a man threatening him while fishing at a neighborhood pond.
www.1011now.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Man on video threatens to drown 14-year-old for fishing at a neighborhood pond
Excellent read on Justice Jackson's ruling.
190. SNAP WTF?
190. SNAP WTF?
190. SNAP WTF?
A very quick explainer on what (and why) Justice Jackson issued an "administrative stay" in the SNAP case late on Friday night, and on what's likely to happen next
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Excellent read on Justice Jackson's ruling.
190. SNAP WTF?
190. SNAP WTF?
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Exclusive: Trump official accusing president’s rivals of crimes tapped a former registered sex offender for federal housing role reut.rs/3LpnIGt
Exclusive: Trump official accusing president’s rivals of crimes tapped a former registered sex offender for federal housing role
The political appointee leveling fraud accusations against perceived opponents of President Donald Trump enlisted a man who’d once been convicted of a felony sex offense as a consultant to mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, according to six people familiar with the role.
reut.rs
November 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Exclusive: Trump official accusing president’s rivals of crimes tapped a former registered sex offender for federal housing role reut.rs/3LpnIGt
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Thank you to Rep. Yassamin Ansari for this act of total badassery—showing what real leadership looks like when others stay silent. Keep bringing the fire, the facts, and the fight. #GOPHealthCareShutdown
November 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Thank you to Rep. Yassamin Ansari for this act of total badassery—showing what real leadership looks like when others stay silent. Keep bringing the fire, the facts, and the fight. #GOPHealthCareShutdown
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Nothing says ‘fit to lead’ like napping through your own medical endorsement. Get Grandpa Don to bed. 🤦🏽♂️
November 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Nothing says ‘fit to lead’ like napping through your own medical endorsement. Get Grandpa Don to bed. 🤦🏽♂️
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This has me thinking about a mahogany box lined in ruffled cream satin.
November 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This has me thinking about a mahogany box lined in ruffled cream satin.
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Something to consider …
November 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Something to consider …
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@timmiller.bsky.social takes on how Fox News ran with a totally fake story—racist AI videos pretending to be real “Black women”—and then quietly changed the headline instead of admitting they make a mistake.
November 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
@timmiller.bsky.social takes on how Fox News ran with a totally fake story—racist AI videos pretending to be real “Black women”—and then quietly changed the headline instead of admitting they make a mistake.
