@ruthbakker.bsky.social
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“It feels like we’re on the moon.”
In Canada’s northernmost city, more than 1400 miles from Toronto where polar bears and narwhals roam - there’s a bar called The Storehouse. It’s filled every night with diehard Blue Jays fans. A very fun one to write.
www.mlb.com/news/blue-ja...
In Canada’s northernmost city, more than 1400 miles from Toronto where polar bears and narwhals roam - there’s a bar called The Storehouse. It’s filled every night with diehard Blue Jays fans. A very fun one to write.
www.mlb.com/news/blue-ja...
The Blue Jays bar at the end of the world
There are no roads in and out.
Only planes can get you there, and of course, boats. But that's only if Frobisher Bay isn’t frozen over (which it is for about nine months of the year).
Canada’s norther...
www.mlb.com
October 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
“It feels like we’re on the moon.”
In Canada’s northernmost city, more than 1400 miles from Toronto where polar bears and narwhals roam - there’s a bar called The Storehouse. It’s filled every night with diehard Blue Jays fans. A very fun one to write.
www.mlb.com/news/blue-ja...
In Canada’s northernmost city, more than 1400 miles from Toronto where polar bears and narwhals roam - there’s a bar called The Storehouse. It’s filled every night with diehard Blue Jays fans. A very fun one to write.
www.mlb.com/news/blue-ja...
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Nearly 8% of the people on our planet are farmers who produce more than a third of the world’s food on small plots of land...just an acre or two each. These farmers want to work, produce, feed their families, sell what’s left, and stay on their farms (cont.)
Farmers Embracing Smart Agriculture
YouTube video by Classroom Europe
www.youtube.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Nearly 8% of the people on our planet are farmers who produce more than a third of the world’s food on small plots of land...just an acre or two each. These farmers want to work, produce, feed their families, sell what’s left, and stay on their farms (cont.)
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We are donating to World Central Kitchen to support their efforts in Gaza. If you can help, please consider doing so. wck.org/news/gaza-up...
World Central Kitchen | José Andrés Visits Gaza & Israel
World Central Kitchen to Scale Up to 1 Million Meals a Day for Gaza
WCK founder Chef José Andrés is visiting Gaza and Israel this week to advocate for a dramatic increase in humanitarian aid to Palest...
wck.org
August 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
We are donating to World Central Kitchen to support their efforts in Gaza. If you can help, please consider doing so. wck.org/news/gaza-up...
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This will help you find a public radio or television station that stands to lose 50 percent or more of its revenue:
Adopt A Station
adoptastation.org
July 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This will help you find a public radio or television station that stands to lose 50 percent or more of its revenue:
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The U.S. House voted Thursday on a rescission bill to claw back money for foreign aid programs, along with two years of funding for the public media system. The measure now goes to the Senate.
House votes to claw back $1.1 billion from public media
The U.S. House voted Thursday on a rescission bill to claw back money for foreign aid programs, along with two years of funding for the public media system. The measure now goes to the Senate.
www.npr.org
June 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The U.S. House voted Thursday on a rescission bill to claw back money for foreign aid programs, along with two years of funding for the public media system. The measure now goes to the Senate.
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I also added a bunch of skeins to the sale section, AND the sale section is an additional 10% off.
Help a dyer clear out some skeins so they don’t have to relabel them AND fund abortion! Win win! 😸
oldrustedchair.com/collections/...
Help a dyer clear out some skeins so they don’t have to relabel them AND fund abortion! Win win! 😸
oldrustedchair.com/collections/...
Sale
Save an extra 10% on sale items through May 28. No code needed, discount automatically applies at checkout.
oldrustedchair.com
May 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I also added a bunch of skeins to the sale section, AND the sale section is an additional 10% off.
Help a dyer clear out some skeins so they don’t have to relabel them AND fund abortion! Win win! 😸
oldrustedchair.com/collections/...
Help a dyer clear out some skeins so they don’t have to relabel them AND fund abortion! Win win! 😸
oldrustedchair.com/collections/...
Working on DK Brioche Bandana Cowl by @lavanyapatricella.bsky.social
New to brioche and enjoying how it is knitting up.
New to brioche and enjoying how it is knitting up.
May 18, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Working on DK Brioche Bandana Cowl by @lavanyapatricella.bsky.social
New to brioche and enjoying how it is knitting up.
New to brioche and enjoying how it is knitting up.
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The unexpected elimination of funding for the decades-long research project focused on women's health shocked scientists. They were heartened by the quick restoration of support.
In a reversal, the Trump administration restores funding for women's health study
The unexpected elimination of funding for the decades-long research project focused on women's health shocked scientists. They were heartened by the quick restoration of support.
www.npr.org
April 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
The unexpected elimination of funding for the decades-long research project focused on women's health shocked scientists. They were heartened by the quick restoration of support.
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Second donation to @democracyforward.org sent! Thank you so much for your continued support by purchasing my Indivisible Sock pattern! 💙
#knitsky #sockknitting #resist #democracy #knitting #verybusymonkeydesigns
#knitsky #sockknitting #resist #democracy #knitting #verybusymonkeydesigns
April 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Second donation to @democracyforward.org sent! Thank you so much for your continued support by purchasing my Indivisible Sock pattern! 💙
#knitsky #sockknitting #resist #democracy #knitting #verybusymonkeydesigns
#knitsky #sockknitting #resist #democracy #knitting #verybusymonkeydesigns
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We’ve done plenty of sinning this afternoon—now it’s time to balance the scales.
For every skein of Iconic Orange on Dream Bean sold between now and 10am ET tomorrow, I’ll donate $10 to Team GG, who are knitting for food!
Let’s turn stitches into support.
www.lolabeanyarnco.com/collections/...
For every skein of Iconic Orange on Dream Bean sold between now and 10am ET tomorrow, I’ll donate $10 to Team GG, who are knitting for food!
Let’s turn stitches into support.
www.lolabeanyarnco.com/collections/...
@lolabeanyarnco.com has entered the chat! lolabean-yarn-co.myshopify.com/products/dre...
April 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
We’ve done plenty of sinning this afternoon—now it’s time to balance the scales.
For every skein of Iconic Orange on Dream Bean sold between now and 10am ET tomorrow, I’ll donate $10 to Team GG, who are knitting for food!
Let’s turn stitches into support.
www.lolabeanyarnco.com/collections/...
For every skein of Iconic Orange on Dream Bean sold between now and 10am ET tomorrow, I’ll donate $10 to Team GG, who are knitting for food!
Let’s turn stitches into support.
www.lolabeanyarnco.com/collections/...
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An open letter from an American-owned tour company to our Canadian travel buddies 🍁
March 21, 2025 at 2:19 AM
An open letter from an American-owned tour company to our Canadian travel buddies 🍁
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I work in 2 libraries and here’s what my community would lose if we closed:
✖️Pre-k, afterschool, homeschooling AND summer programs
✖️We hired high schoolers and pay them out of pocket to tutor elementary school kids at no cost to parents
✖️Senior tech assistance
✖️Our Library of Things which includes
✖️Pre-k, afterschool, homeschooling AND summer programs
✖️We hired high schoolers and pay them out of pocket to tutor elementary school kids at no cost to parents
✖️Senior tech assistance
✖️Our Library of Things which includes
Dear Congress,
Libraries are the place we all belong. The place where Mister Rogers’ neighbors collide at the library to help one another. We come together to embrace library joy. What good is the world without libraries and museums? ❤️🩹
Call, email Congress! Help libraries & museums! We need you 💛
Libraries are the place we all belong. The place where Mister Rogers’ neighbors collide at the library to help one another. We come together to embrace library joy. What good is the world without libraries and museums? ❤️🩹
Call, email Congress! Help libraries & museums! We need you 💛
March 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I work in 2 libraries and here’s what my community would lose if we closed:
✖️Pre-k, afterschool, homeschooling AND summer programs
✖️We hired high schoolers and pay them out of pocket to tutor elementary school kids at no cost to parents
✖️Senior tech assistance
✖️Our Library of Things which includes
✖️Pre-k, afterschool, homeschooling AND summer programs
✖️We hired high schoolers and pay them out of pocket to tutor elementary school kids at no cost to parents
✖️Senior tech assistance
✖️Our Library of Things which includes
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I use to think food insecurity belonged to a certain set of people, boy was I wrong! 😮💨 on April 5th I will knit for 12 hours straight to raise funds to help feed the hungry.
I need your help. Please join me by donating, becoming apart of team GG or sharing 👉🏾 givebutter.com/knitforfood2...
I need your help. Please join me by donating, becoming apart of team GG or sharing 👉🏾 givebutter.com/knitforfood2...
March 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I use to think food insecurity belonged to a certain set of people, boy was I wrong! 😮💨 on April 5th I will knit for 12 hours straight to raise funds to help feed the hungry.
I need your help. Please join me by donating, becoming apart of team GG or sharing 👉🏾 givebutter.com/knitforfood2...
I need your help. Please join me by donating, becoming apart of team GG or sharing 👉🏾 givebutter.com/knitforfood2...
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This is what it comes down to.
March 5, 2025 at 11:37 PM
This is what it comes down to.
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Here's the statement every American athlete - especially those playing in Canada - has to commit to memory for the next three and a half years (or more, or less). Clip and save a copy of this, if you'd like. I'm giving this away for free:
March 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Here's the statement every American athlete - especially those playing in Canada - has to commit to memory for the next three and a half years (or more, or less). Clip and save a copy of this, if you'd like. I'm giving this away for free:
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The Oscar-winning documentary, made by a team of Palestinian-Israeli filmmakers, follows the displacement of rural Palestinian communities in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
At Oscars, 'No Other Land' co-directors call for national rights for Palestinians
The Oscar-winning documentary, made by a team of Palestinian-Israeli filmmakers, follows the displacement of rural Palestinian communities in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
www.npr.org
March 3, 2025 at 4:34 AM
The Oscar-winning documentary, made by a team of Palestinian-Israeli filmmakers, follows the displacement of rural Palestinian communities in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Took a Sashiko Embroidery class. Working on finishing up coasters.
March 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Took a Sashiko Embroidery class. Working on finishing up coasters.
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New The Truth OC guest post from @patchoulijoes.bsky.social — Air Force veteran and Texas book store owner who is fed the fuck up with censorship. Trust me—a great read. thetruthoc.substack.com/p/book-banni... #fightback #fuckmaga #LFG
February 22, 2025 at 11:53 PM
New The Truth OC guest post from @patchoulijoes.bsky.social — Air Force veteran and Texas book store owner who is fed the fuck up with censorship. Trust me—a great read. thetruthoc.substack.com/p/book-banni... #fightback #fuckmaga #LFG
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Hey: If you made it through the week, and you tried to do some things to help other people — large or small — where you could, and you need to hear it, I’m here to tell you thank you. Get some rest. Figure out today, then figure out tomorrow.
February 22, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Hey: If you made it through the week, and you tried to do some things to help other people — large or small — where you could, and you need to hear it, I’m here to tell you thank you. Get some rest. Figure out today, then figure out tomorrow.
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In order to be a hero, you have to do things for other people that meet their needs. If you want power over the choices of others or you want to be deferred to and praised, that’s not being a hero. That’s being a bully.
February 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
In order to be a hero, you have to do things for other people that meet their needs. If you want power over the choices of others or you want to be deferred to and praised, that’s not being a hero. That’s being a bully.
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It's International #ChildhoodCancer Day.
Each year, 400 000 children & adolescents develop #cancer. Common types of childhood cancer include:
🔹Leukaemia
🔹brain tumours
🔹lymphomas
🔹solid tumours (such as neuroblastoma & Wilms tumour)
Learn more: bit.ly/2NeFF8B
Each year, 400 000 children & adolescents develop #cancer. Common types of childhood cancer include:
🔹Leukaemia
🔹brain tumours
🔹lymphomas
🔹solid tumours (such as neuroblastoma & Wilms tumour)
Learn more: bit.ly/2NeFF8B
February 15, 2025 at 10:14 AM
It's International #ChildhoodCancer Day.
Each year, 400 000 children & adolescents develop #cancer. Common types of childhood cancer include:
🔹Leukaemia
🔹brain tumours
🔹lymphomas
🔹solid tumours (such as neuroblastoma & Wilms tumour)
Learn more: bit.ly/2NeFF8B
Each year, 400 000 children & adolescents develop #cancer. Common types of childhood cancer include:
🔹Leukaemia
🔹brain tumours
🔹lymphomas
🔹solid tumours (such as neuroblastoma & Wilms tumour)
Learn more: bit.ly/2NeFF8B
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“My grandmother started the quilt. She lived on a farm in the country so any clothes unable to be worn became fabric that she made into quilts, napkins, anything else she needed. She was creative by necessity.” — Chris - Piecing was expertly finished by Eileen, Terrie brought it home with quilting.
February 15, 2025 at 3:21 AM
“My grandmother started the quilt. She lived on a farm in the country so any clothes unable to be worn became fabric that she made into quilts, napkins, anything else she needed. She was creative by necessity.” — Chris - Piecing was expertly finished by Eileen, Terrie brought it home with quilting.
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Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
February 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
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