Maureen
@seekingstarlight.bsky.social
Continous seeker, loving dog mom, astro nerd, a someday I will finish my novels dreamer, and a passionate foodie/cook.
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A little more explanatory...
March 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
A little more explanatory...
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“We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.” -FDR, 1941
February 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
“We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.” -FDR, 1941
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If you thought it wasn’t possible—well, here we are. Musk pulled $80 million in funding authorized by Congress straight from NYC’s bank account. The federal government took the funds and called it a “clawback” of taxpayer money. A lot of others would simply call it stealing.
February 16, 2025 at 12:37 AM
If you thought it wasn’t possible—well, here we are. Musk pulled $80 million in funding authorized by Congress straight from NYC’s bank account. The federal government took the funds and called it a “clawback” of taxpayer money. A lot of others would simply call it stealing.
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"The Devil chooses to deceive some people in the following way. He will marvellously inflame their brains with the desire to uphold God's law and destroy sin in everyone else."
- 'The Cloud of Unknowing', unknown author, c.1400's
- 'The Cloud of Unknowing', unknown author, c.1400's
February 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM
"The Devil chooses to deceive some people in the following way. He will marvellously inflame their brains with the desire to uphold God's law and destroy sin in everyone else."
- 'The Cloud of Unknowing', unknown author, c.1400's
- 'The Cloud of Unknowing', unknown author, c.1400's
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Salted Date & Brown Butter Carrot Loaf ✨
February 5, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Salted Date & Brown Butter Carrot Loaf ✨
I keep thinking about the Pixar movie A Bug's Life. The only way we are going to get out of this predicament is to remember that there are more ants than grasshoppers.
Eventually, we are going to have to stand up to those grasshoppers in a very real way.
Eventually, we are going to have to stand up to those grasshoppers in a very real way.
a group of cartoon ants are standing in a line
ALT: a group of cartoon ants are standing in a line
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February 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I keep thinking about the Pixar movie A Bug's Life. The only way we are going to get out of this predicament is to remember that there are more ants than grasshoppers.
Eventually, we are going to have to stand up to those grasshoppers in a very real way.
Eventually, we are going to have to stand up to those grasshoppers in a very real way.
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We’re officially in full airport mode all the time now: everything is crazy expensive, sweatpants are acceptable at all times, nobody’s judging anyone for drinking more than they usually do, and we’re all just out here buying books and coffee to deal with the stress
February 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
We’re officially in full airport mode all the time now: everything is crazy expensive, sweatpants are acceptable at all times, nobody’s judging anyone for drinking more than they usually do, and we’re all just out here buying books and coffee to deal with the stress
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Every now and then it's nice to pick your head up from your book, reacquaint yourself with the world, take a hard pass and immediately go right back to reading. Balance is important 📚❤️
February 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Every now and then it's nice to pick your head up from your book, reacquaint yourself with the world, take a hard pass and immediately go right back to reading. Balance is important 📚❤️
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the problem with “norms” is they’re just held together with common sense and a fear of shame. when people have neither, it all collapses.
The Framers foresaw this problem and figured legislators' ambition, self-preservation, and self-respect would drive them to act against a tyrant.
The Framers didn't expect a majority of Congress would be cowards and fools who cheered it like pigs celebrating the arrival of the butcher.
The Framers didn't expect a majority of Congress would be cowards and fools who cheered it like pigs celebrating the arrival of the butcher.
February 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM
the problem with “norms” is they’re just held together with common sense and a fear of shame. when people have neither, it all collapses.
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Reminder: Tariffs aren't paid by other countries.
They're eventually paid by us at the check out line.
The tariffs Trump is unleashing tomorrow on Mexico, Canada, and China — our biggest trading partners — are estimated to cost households an extra $1,250 annually.
They're eventually paid by us at the check out line.
The tariffs Trump is unleashing tomorrow on Mexico, Canada, and China — our biggest trading partners — are estimated to cost households an extra $1,250 annually.
January 31, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Reminder: Tariffs aren't paid by other countries.
They're eventually paid by us at the check out line.
The tariffs Trump is unleashing tomorrow on Mexico, Canada, and China — our biggest trading partners — are estimated to cost households an extra $1,250 annually.
They're eventually paid by us at the check out line.
The tariffs Trump is unleashing tomorrow on Mexico, Canada, and China — our biggest trading partners — are estimated to cost households an extra $1,250 annually.
Go shopping today!!
The 25% tax that President Donald Trump plans to slap on imports from Canada and Mexico as soon as Saturday could drive up the price of everything from gasoline and pickup trucks to Super Bowl party guacamole dip.
The tariffs would also invite retaliation.
The tariffs would also invite retaliation.
From avocados to autos, Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hit close to home
The 25% tax that President Donald Trump plans to slap as soon as Saturday on imports from Canada and Mexico could drive up the price of everything from gasoline to pickup trucks to the guacamole dip t...
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January 31, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Go shopping today!!
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The 25% tax that President Donald Trump plans to slap on imports from Canada and Mexico as soon as Saturday could drive up the price of everything from gasoline and pickup trucks to Super Bowl party guacamole dip.
The tariffs would also invite retaliation.
The tariffs would also invite retaliation.
From avocados to autos, Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hit close to home
The 25% tax that President Donald Trump plans to slap as soon as Saturday on imports from Canada and Mexico could drive up the price of everything from gasoline to pickup trucks to the guacamole dip t...
apnews.com
January 31, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The 25% tax that President Donald Trump plans to slap on imports from Canada and Mexico as soon as Saturday could drive up the price of everything from gasoline and pickup trucks to Super Bowl party guacamole dip.
The tariffs would also invite retaliation.
The tariffs would also invite retaliation.
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It takes curiosity to learn. It takes courage to unlearn.
Learning requires the humility to admit what you don't know today. Unlearning requires the integrity to admit that you were wrong yesterday.
Learning is how you evolve. Unlearning is how you keep up as the world evolves.
Learning requires the humility to admit what you don't know today. Unlearning requires the integrity to admit that you were wrong yesterday.
Learning is how you evolve. Unlearning is how you keep up as the world evolves.
January 31, 2025 at 3:23 PM
It takes curiosity to learn. It takes courage to unlearn.
Learning requires the humility to admit what you don't know today. Unlearning requires the integrity to admit that you were wrong yesterday.
Learning is how you evolve. Unlearning is how you keep up as the world evolves.
Learning requires the humility to admit what you don't know today. Unlearning requires the integrity to admit that you were wrong yesterday.
Learning is how you evolve. Unlearning is how you keep up as the world evolves.
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yyyyyeah maybe we shouldn’t just “relax”
Intelligence officials are starting to leak to me now too. Here’s a memo Defense Intelligence Agency personnel received instructing them to suspend observances including:
- Holocaust Remembrance Day
- MLK Day
- Juneteenth
- Holocaust Remembrance Day
- MLK Day
- Juneteenth
January 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
yyyyyeah maybe we shouldn’t just “relax”
I am feeling this right now.. gonna be a long couple of years.
January 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I am feeling this right now.. gonna be a long couple of years.
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I told a friend recently “if at any point this year you’re wondering if the stars are doing something, the answer is yes”
January 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I told a friend recently “if at any point this year you’re wondering if the stars are doing something, the answer is yes”
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To my trans and non-binary friends, I see you and you are loved. Nothing Trump says or does will ever change that you are here and that you deserve the right to live your truth.
January 20, 2025 at 11:26 PM
To my trans and non-binary friends, I see you and you are loved. Nothing Trump says or does will ever change that you are here and that you deserve the right to live your truth.
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Please be extra kind to the void today, there’s a lot of people out there screaming and the lines aren’t the void’s fault
January 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Please be extra kind to the void today, there’s a lot of people out there screaming and the lines aren’t the void’s fault
Yes.. yes I do this.
*eating chocolate while my dog stares at me expectantly*
me: "I'm so sorry baby, this is bad for puppies! It'll hurt your wittle tummy! But I love you! I LOVE YOU!"
my dog: you have made a powerful enemy today.
me: "I'm so sorry baby, this is bad for puppies! It'll hurt your wittle tummy! But I love you! I LOVE YOU!"
my dog: you have made a powerful enemy today.
January 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Yes.. yes I do this.
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January 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I'm offering a free course called Get Out of Burnout.
Please sign up, and share with anyone you think might benefit!
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Please sign up, and share with anyone you think might benefit!
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