Ex Lion Tamer
@smiff65.bsky.social
Retired Librarian-at-large. bon vivant. cats, maps, baseball, beer, Chicago hotdogs & possums. not a fan of pants or broccoli. i've brought some corn for poppin’. St. Paul MN.
I don’t post much here but what’s up with Bluesky becoming worse than X? Being pushed with MAGA morons and/or i assume Russian bots. Recently, it’s been relentless.
November 26, 2025 at 4:12 AM
I don’t post much here but what’s up with Bluesky becoming worse than X? Being pushed with MAGA morons and/or i assume Russian bots. Recently, it’s been relentless.
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41% of babies’ births are covered by Medicaid.
49% of children are covered by Medicaid or CHIP.
62% of long-term care residents in nursing homes are covered by Medicaid.
35% of people with disabilities are covered by Medicaid.
HANDS OFF MEDICAID.
49% of children are covered by Medicaid or CHIP.
62% of long-term care residents in nursing homes are covered by Medicaid.
35% of people with disabilities are covered by Medicaid.
HANDS OFF MEDICAID.
May 25, 2025 at 12:12 AM
41% of babies’ births are covered by Medicaid.
49% of children are covered by Medicaid or CHIP.
62% of long-term care residents in nursing homes are covered by Medicaid.
35% of people with disabilities are covered by Medicaid.
HANDS OFF MEDICAID.
49% of children are covered by Medicaid or CHIP.
62% of long-term care residents in nursing homes are covered by Medicaid.
35% of people with disabilities are covered by Medicaid.
HANDS OFF MEDICAID.
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Tesla paid $0 in federal income tax last year.
2022: $0
2021: $0
2020: $0
2019: $0
2018: $0
Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.
2022: $0
2021: $0
2020: $0
2019: $0
2018: $0
Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.
February 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Tesla paid $0 in federal income tax last year.
2022: $0
2021: $0
2020: $0
2019: $0
2018: $0
Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.
2022: $0
2021: $0
2020: $0
2019: $0
2018: $0
Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.
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Elon Musk pushed out the FAA chief — who resigned 1 year into a 5 year term, last week.
Why? Because last year the FAA fined SpaceX $600,000 — for safety violations.
Now the FAA has no chief — and we just had the first commercial airline crash in 16 years.
Why? Because last year the FAA fined SpaceX $600,000 — for safety violations.
Now the FAA has no chief — and we just had the first commercial airline crash in 16 years.
January 31, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Elon Musk pushed out the FAA chief — who resigned 1 year into a 5 year term, last week.
Why? Because last year the FAA fined SpaceX $600,000 — for safety violations.
Now the FAA has no chief — and we just had the first commercial airline crash in 16 years.
Why? Because last year the FAA fined SpaceX $600,000 — for safety violations.
Now the FAA has no chief — and we just had the first commercial airline crash in 16 years.
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March 7, 1965 it was a crisp 41 degrees as John Lewis marched peacefully, with head high and shoulders back, across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL. Knowing what was waiting on the other side John Lewis did what was right. I hope, if tested, I have this kind of bravery.
January 19, 2025 at 10:44 PM
March 7, 1965 it was a crisp 41 degrees as John Lewis marched peacefully, with head high and shoulders back, across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL. Knowing what was waiting on the other side John Lewis did what was right. I hope, if tested, I have this kind of bravery.
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goddammit really? we have to start over with another fucking year? I thought we just did this.
December 30, 2024 at 11:20 PM
goddammit really? we have to start over with another fucking year? I thought we just did this.
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I would love to see a bunch of musical artists and celebrities put on a nationally televised tribute concert for Pres. Jimmy Carter on inauguration day with all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.
December 30, 2024 at 12:19 AM
I would love to see a bunch of musical artists and celebrities put on a nationally televised tribute concert for Pres. Jimmy Carter on inauguration day with all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.
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Most local libraries can help with government paperwork too. My mom was the city business librarian and she helped countless small businesses do demographic research, get registered, and connected to the city small business council. All for free. Check out your library! Talk to a librarian!
As an author, I love libraries & librarians. As a reader, parent & community member, I love libraries. An annual reminder that a library can prob get you access to e-books (Libby), movies & tv (often via Hoopla). AND many have useful tools etc to check out/use. They are simply great. support them 💚📗
I have always loved public libraries, but having young children has exponentially increased my gratitude and sense of indebtedness to them. Our local library is such a huge part of our lives. The books, the programming, the very intentionally curated kids’ section. It’s all such a gift.
December 28, 2024 at 3:33 AM
Most local libraries can help with government paperwork too. My mom was the city business librarian and she helped countless small businesses do demographic research, get registered, and connected to the city small business council. All for free. Check out your library! Talk to a librarian!
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NEWSWEEK: “Of the more than three million people who have indicated that they will participate in Obamacare in 2025, 82 percent of these people live in states which voted for Trump…”
Vast majority of Obamacare applications from Trump-voting states
The figure suggests that Trump will struggle to make any significant changes to the program without alienating his supporters.
www.newsweek.com
December 27, 2024 at 1:14 AM
NEWSWEEK: “Of the more than three million people who have indicated that they will participate in Obamacare in 2025, 82 percent of these people live in states which voted for Trump…”
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“Trump lied about an election being stolen and then sicked a mob on the Capitol. It's funny that you roll your eyes at this, Kevin, because you're the one who went down and resurrected him...We elected the most dangerous....human being that America has ever elected. And Kevin, you helped him."
December 11, 2024 at 7:55 PM
“Trump lied about an election being stolen and then sicked a mob on the Capitol. It's funny that you roll your eyes at this, Kevin, because you're the one who went down and resurrected him...We elected the most dangerous....human being that America has ever elected. And Kevin, you helped him."
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new republican day one priority: making it harder and more expensive to file your taxes
December 11, 2024 at 2:59 PM
new republican day one priority: making it harder and more expensive to file your taxes
@freegovinfo.bsky.social I can't wait until the Soto signing blows up in the Mets’ faces, someway somehow.
December 10, 2024 at 4:36 AM
@freegovinfo.bsky.social I can't wait until the Soto signing blows up in the Mets’ faces, someway somehow.
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The birthright citizenship portion of the US Constitution is totally, inarguably unambiguous. No wiggle room. If the supreme court agrees to throw it out they are explicitly throwing out the entire document and our entire system of government.
December 8, 2024 at 10:29 PM
The birthright citizenship portion of the US Constitution is totally, inarguably unambiguous. No wiggle room. If the supreme court agrees to throw it out they are explicitly throwing out the entire document and our entire system of government.
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If this is what it looks like Kennedy got promised a powerful office and a straight up bribe to drop out.
There’s often some horse trading in elections, but paying your opponents to clear the way for you is deeply corrupt.
There’s often some horse trading in elections, but paying your opponents to clear the way for you is deeply corrupt.
The Trump campaign disbursed $100,000 to a California law firm that lists Kennedy as one of its attorneys three weeks after he bowed out of the race and backed Trump — the only payment they made to the form during the 23-24 election cycle.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Trump campaign paid law firm employing RFK Jr. weeks after he endorsed Trump
The Trump campaign disbursed $100,000 to a California law firm that lists Kennedy as one of its attorneys three weeks after he bowed out of the race and backed Trump.
www.nbcnews.com
December 8, 2024 at 10:59 PM
If this is what it looks like Kennedy got promised a powerful office and a straight up bribe to drop out.
There’s often some horse trading in elections, but paying your opponents to clear the way for you is deeply corrupt.
There’s often some horse trading in elections, but paying your opponents to clear the way for you is deeply corrupt.
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Hands up if you think this is a good idea 🙋♂️✋
November 29, 2024 at 12:48 AM
Hands up if you think this is a good idea 🙋♂️✋
Holy crap, I agreed with something Rand Paul said.
November 21, 2024 at 1:24 AM
Holy crap, I agreed with something Rand Paul said.
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Trump’s new Secretary of Education nominee Linda McMahon is being sued for allegedly enabling a pedophile to sexually abuse kids.
The victims’ lawyers have released video testimonies describing the abuse.
The victims’ lawyers have released video testimonies describing the abuse.
Sexual Abuse Victims Speak Out Against Trump Campaign's Linda McMahon
Law firm for underage boys releases video alleging Linda McMahon enabled pedophilia
meidasnews.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:59 AM
Trump’s new Secretary of Education nominee Linda McMahon is being sued for allegedly enabling a pedophile to sexually abuse kids.
The victims’ lawyers have released video testimonies describing the abuse.
The victims’ lawyers have released video testimonies describing the abuse.
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Who made this? Ahahaha
November 15, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Who made this? Ahahaha
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Donald Trump’s new Director of National Intelligence
November 14, 2024 at 5:21 AM
Donald Trump’s new Director of National Intelligence
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the cat burglar and his evil little sidekick
November 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM
the cat burglar and his evil little sidekick
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Today would have been Carl Sagan's 90th birthday. How fitting that he predicted the current state of our country almost 30 years ago. Worth reading. Happy Birthday, Carl. We miss you. 💙
November 9, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Today would have been Carl Sagan's 90th birthday. How fitting that he predicted the current state of our country almost 30 years ago. Worth reading. Happy Birthday, Carl. We miss you. 💙
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Just a reminder to support your local public libraries! Write letters of support. Use the library often & in many different ways. Show up to meetings.
Library staff have been begging for help, advocacy, and action for years. Please show up for libraries.
Library staff have been begging for help, advocacy, and action for years. Please show up for libraries.
November 9, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Just a reminder to support your local public libraries! Write letters of support. Use the library often & in many different ways. Show up to meetings.
Library staff have been begging for help, advocacy, and action for years. Please show up for libraries.
Library staff have been begging for help, advocacy, and action for years. Please show up for libraries.