Joules
@rundejoules.bsky.social
40, sporty, own a chihuahua - not a corgi.
NY born and bred but wound up in VA instead.
She, Her
Talk Nerdy to me. 🤓
NY born and bred but wound up in VA instead.
She, Her
Talk Nerdy to me. 🤓
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The Trump admin may require all foreign students applying to study in the U.S. to undergo social media screening, per reports.
Donald Trump freezes all new student visa interviews: report
www.newsweek.com
May 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The Trump admin may require all foreign students applying to study in the U.S. to undergo social media screening, per reports.
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they want you sick and preferably dead www.reuters.com/business/hea...
US FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts
The Food and Drug Administration is suspending a quality control program for testing of fluid milk and other dairy products due to reduced capacity in its food safety and nutrition division, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.
www.reuters.com
April 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM
they want you sick and preferably dead www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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Hey, here's something y'all can do to support our trans siblings:
🚨Take action!! 🚨 to Protect Trans Passport Access
Submit comments to the U.S. Department of State on passport applications to make your voice heard on anti-trans changes! 🛬
Video explaining how to do it: youtu.be/Z6YOzGqRfkU?...
🏳️⚧️LET'S GO!🏳️⚧️
Due March 20.
Submit comments to the U.S. Department of State on passport applications to make your voice heard on anti-trans changes! 🛬
Video explaining how to do it: youtu.be/Z6YOzGqRfkU?...
🏳️⚧️LET'S GO!🏳️⚧️
Due March 20.
March 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Hey, here's something y'all can do to support our trans siblings:
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DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
February 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
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Sam Nordquist’ family started a gofundme where the original goal was to pay for expenses to be able to search for him when he was missing.
Now it’s for expenses to deal with everything pertaining to his death after he was found to be murdered.
91% funded, link below.
Now it’s for expenses to deal with everything pertaining to his death after he was found to be murdered.
91% funded, link below.
Donate to Out of state living expenses for the family of Sam Nordquist, organized by Kayla Nordquist
Hi, my name is Kayla. I am Sam Nordquist's sister. On Septemb… Kayla Nordquist needs your support for Out of state living expenses for the family of Sam Nordquist
www.gofundme.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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after the overturning of roe, black infant mortality has spiked nearly 11% in states with abortion bans:
www.reuters.com/world/us/inf...
www.reuters.com/world/us/inf...
Infant mortality rises in states with abortion bans, study finds
Increases in infant mortality have been found in U.S. states that enacted abortion bans or severe restrictions after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark ruling that guaranteed a right to the procedure, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
www.reuters.com
February 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
after the overturning of roe, black infant mortality has spiked nearly 11% in states with abortion bans:
www.reuters.com/world/us/inf...
www.reuters.com/world/us/inf...
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Happy:
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Black health
Black healing
Black people
Black community
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Black kids
Black culture
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Black ingenuity
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Black liberation
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Black history
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Black people
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February 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Happy:
Black history
Black present
Black future
Black love
Black joy
Black health
Black healing
Black people
Black community
Black family
Black kids
Black culture
Black creativity
Black ingenuity
Black legacy
Black innovation
Black liberation
Black resistance
Black existence
...month🖤
Black history
Black present
Black future
Black love
Black joy
Black health
Black healing
Black people
Black community
Black family
Black kids
Black culture
Black creativity
Black ingenuity
Black legacy
Black innovation
Black liberation
Black resistance
Black existence
...month🖤
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10 more organizations have signed on in the last two days, including The Haven, PACEM, Arc of the Piedmont, International Rescue Committee, and University Democrats at UVA!
Still time to sign on!
Still time to sign on!
There is still time to join the amazing collection of 24 (and counting) local organizations advocating for affordable housing in Albemarle County!
If your organization is interested in signing, see info at the top of the letter.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
If your organization is interested in signing, see info at the top of the letter.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Albemarle County sign on letter
Contact Emily Dreyfus (emily@justice4all.org) or Livable Cville (livablecville@gmail.com) by 5pm on Friday January 24th your group or organization would like to sign on! This sign-on letter is for g...
docs.google.com
January 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
10 more organizations have signed on in the last two days, including The Haven, PACEM, Arc of the Piedmont, International Rescue Committee, and University Democrats at UVA!
Still time to sign on!
Still time to sign on!
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Sen. Raphael Warnock holds the same pulpit Martin Luther King Jr. once preached from. He told Morning Edition that "your life's project should be longer and larger than your lifespan."
Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock reflects on MLK Jr.'s teachings, legacy
Sen. Raphael Warnock holds the same pulpit Martin Luther King Jr. once preached from. He told Morning Edition that "your life's project should be longer and larger than your lifespan."
www.npr.org
January 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Sen. Raphael Warnock holds the same pulpit Martin Luther King Jr. once preached from. He told Morning Edition that "your life's project should be longer and larger than your lifespan."
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If you Google "inauguration day," you're greeted with an animation of fireworks forming the shape of the American flag. Google has never done something like this for the inauguration, sources told me, out of fear of appearing partisan. But that's changed now, with Sergey and Sundar attending.
January 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
If you Google "inauguration day," you're greeted with an animation of fireworks forming the shape of the American flag. Google has never done something like this for the inauguration, sources told me, out of fear of appearing partisan. But that's changed now, with Sergey and Sundar attending.
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Beyoncé and Blue Ivy perform at the #BEYONCEBOWL
December 25, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Beyoncé and Blue Ivy perform at the #BEYONCEBOWL
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In more than 700 cases over five years, Georgia reported inadequate housing as the sole reason for taking a child into foster care, a @wabe.org and ProPublica analysis found.
Advocates say it would be cheaper to help families get housing.
(Published Jan. 2024)
Advocates say it would be cheaper to help families get housing.
(Published Jan. 2024)
When Families Need Housing, Georgia Will Pay for Foster Care Rather Than Provide Assistance
In more than 700 cases over five years, Georgia reported inadequate housing as the sole reason for taking a child into foster care, a WABE and ProPublica analysis found. Advocates say it would be…
propub.li
December 23, 2024 at 3:00 AM
In more than 700 cases over five years, Georgia reported inadequate housing as the sole reason for taking a child into foster care, a @wabe.org and ProPublica analysis found.
Advocates say it would be cheaper to help families get housing.
(Published Jan. 2024)
Advocates say it would be cheaper to help families get housing.
(Published Jan. 2024)
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“Our stories have long been undervalued by studios and networks who tell us that these queer shows are not profitable or popular enough…But how is a show supposed to perform well if there's no marketing to back it up and people haven't even heard of it?”
👏 SAY 👏 IT 👏 LOUDER 👏
trib.al/ZLudGbJ
👏 SAY 👏 IT 👏 LOUDER 👏
trib.al/ZLudGbJ
'2024 was the year TV let queer shows down'
A disproportionate number of LGBTQ+ shows specifically were cut short before their time, including Renegade Nell, My Lady Jane and The Acolyte.
trib.al
December 17, 2024 at 6:06 PM
“Our stories have long been undervalued by studios and networks who tell us that these queer shows are not profitable or popular enough…But how is a show supposed to perform well if there's no marketing to back it up and people haven't even heard of it?”
👏 SAY 👏 IT 👏 LOUDER 👏
trib.al/ZLudGbJ
👏 SAY 👏 IT 👏 LOUDER 👏
trib.al/ZLudGbJ
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![A [FAKE] tweet from South Korea's soon-to-be-ex-President Yoon Su, reading "The haters said we couldn't do it. And they were correct. Honestly great call from the haters"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:aohq6g4pn4njqioimsxtvghu/bafkreihm76lxdvcctcmb4dcjrorqaqxrzujwztozstsk5hiodditj3vzoe@jpeg)
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youtu.be/4Ke-ShqAadA
Is this.. is this a real law firm ?? 🤣🤣
Someone clarify pls. I have not listened to the radio in a minute #addtoblacksky
Is this.. is this a real law firm ?? 🤣🤣
Someone clarify pls. I have not listened to the radio in a minute #addtoblacksky
Top Dog Law Radio Commercial
YouTube video by Worldwide Buddy
youtu.be
November 25, 2024 at 12:05 AM
youtu.be/4Ke-ShqAadA
Is this.. is this a real law firm ?? 🤣🤣
Someone clarify pls. I have not listened to the radio in a minute #addtoblacksky
Is this.. is this a real law firm ?? 🤣🤣
Someone clarify pls. I have not listened to the radio in a minute #addtoblacksky
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This is the Helix Nebula as seen by Hubble, not the eyeball you presented. Please, don't be dishonest.
November 20, 2024 at 2:12 PM
This is the Helix Nebula as seen by Hubble, not the eyeball you presented. Please, don't be dishonest.
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I made another Starter Pack I'll continue adding to: #Virginia local/state/fed electeds, state and local advocates, & media/reporters/journos covering Va. govt. & courts. Work in progress as more folks join.
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
Virginia Govt/Media/Advocacy
Join the conversation
bsky.app
November 18, 2024 at 2:44 AM
I made another Starter Pack I'll continue adding to: #Virginia local/state/fed electeds, state and local advocates, & media/reporters/journos covering Va. govt. & courts. Work in progress as more folks join.
bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
I was mesmerized moved and motivated by this beautiful display. Brought tears to my eyes for real.
November 16, 2024 at 12:09 AM
I was mesmerized moved and motivated by this beautiful display. Brought tears to my eyes for real.
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wait why does the dept of government efficiency have two co-chairs
November 13, 2024 at 2:15 AM
wait why does the dept of government efficiency have two co-chairs
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November 11, 2024 at 10:13 AM
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I'm going to talk just to Virginians here for a hot second, but this is far from the last time you'll hear me say this, & it's never too early to talk about it:
The Va Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General & the entire Va. House of Delegates are all on the ballot in November 2025.
The Va Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General & the entire Va. House of Delegates are all on the ballot in November 2025.
November 11, 2024 at 10:30 PM
I'm going to talk just to Virginians here for a hot second, but this is far from the last time you'll hear me say this, & it's never too early to talk about it:
The Va Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General & the entire Va. House of Delegates are all on the ballot in November 2025.
The Va Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General & the entire Va. House of Delegates are all on the ballot in November 2025.