Thena
@thena.bsky.social
X-Twitter user. Chicago-born, history buff, tiara fanatic, wannabe astronaut, Disney adult. She/Her Royal Highness
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NEW: In a major shift, U.S. Catholic bishops elected two vocal critics of Trump’s immigration policies to lead their national conference. The move comes after Pope Leo XIV urged the hierarchy to defend migrant families more forcefully.
U.S. Bishops Pick Trump Immigration Critics to Lead Conference
America’s Catholic bishops elected two defenders of migrants as their new leaders. The move, encouraged by Pope Leo, signals that welcoming the stranger is now core to the Church’s pro-life mission.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:14 AM
NEW: In a major shift, U.S. Catholic bishops elected two vocal critics of Trump’s immigration policies to lead their national conference. The move comes after Pope Leo XIV urged the hierarchy to defend migrant families more forcefully.
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Happy Nov. 5 to all who celebrate! ⏰
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Happy Nov. 5 to all who celebrate! ⏰
Pretty sure the FAA investigators are working without pay just like the air traffic controllers.
www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...
www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...
Delta pilot says "that was close" after go-around at Boston's Logan Airport; FAA investigating
The FAA is investigating an apparent close call at Logan Airport Thursday involving a Delta Air Lines flight that was landing and a Cape Air plane that was taking off.
www.cbsnews.com
November 1, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Pretty sure the FAA investigators are working without pay just like the air traffic controllers.
www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...
www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...
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they noshed the squash
October 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
they noshed the squash
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The history behind the priceless pieces of royal jewelry stolen on Sunday from the Louvre in Paris
A Shocking Royal Jewelry Theft at the Louvre Museum in Paris
In a brazen heist, thieves managed to get away with several pieces of extremely important historical jewelry from the Louvre Museum in Paris this morning. While details about the theft are still comin...
www.thecourtjeweller.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The history behind the priceless pieces of royal jewelry stolen on Sunday from the Louvre in Paris
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It’s been a pretty good life philosophy for me and I see no reason to turn my back on it now
October 16, 2025 at 10:50 PM
It’s been a pretty good life philosophy for me and I see no reason to turn my back on it now
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TO ALL FEDERAL WORKERS: If you were illegally fired and have information of wrongdoing or abuse of power by the Trump Administration, the Oversight Committee Democratic whistleblower tip line is open.
All whistleblowers are federally protected.
oversightdemocrats.house.gov/contact/tip-...
All whistleblowers are federally protected.
oversightdemocrats.house.gov/contact/tip-...
Report Potential Wrongdoing
Whistleblowers play a vital role in helping Congress conduct our constitutionally mandated oversight responsibilities. If you are a federal employee who was illegally mass fired or have knowledge of…
oversightdemocrats.house.gov
October 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
TO ALL FEDERAL WORKERS: If you were illegally fired and have information of wrongdoing or abuse of power by the Trump Administration, the Oversight Committee Democratic whistleblower tip line is open.
All whistleblowers are federally protected.
oversightdemocrats.house.gov/contact/tip-...
All whistleblowers are federally protected.
oversightdemocrats.house.gov/contact/tip-...
CANCELLED! - Taylor Swift
YouTube video by Hillard Light Shows
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October 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Someone shouted, “Go Cubs!” to Pope Leo.
The world's most famous White Sox fan smiled and replied in Spanish: “They lost!”
The world's most famous White Sox fan smiled and replied in Spanish: “They lost!”
October 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Someone shouted, “Go Cubs!” to Pope Leo.
The world's most famous White Sox fan smiled and replied in Spanish: “They lost!”
The world's most famous White Sox fan smiled and replied in Spanish: “They lost!”
The Fate of Ophelia - Taylor Swift
YouTube video by Hillard Light Shows
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October 15, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Among other updates, ICE/DHS were told -- again, this time by a judge -- to remove the fence around ICE Broadview. It was still up when I left at noon. And as this story reports, today IL Sens Duckworth & Durbin were denied entry, as other local officials have been for weeks.
Protesters gathered Friday outside the Broadview ICE facility, as they have for weeks in resistance to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations. blockclubchi.co/48oEVt5
October 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Among other updates, ICE/DHS were told -- again, this time by a judge -- to remove the fence around ICE Broadview. It was still up when I left at noon. And as this story reports, today IL Sens Duckworth & Durbin were denied entry, as other local officials have been for weeks.
It would have generated enough power for 5 flux capacitors. Marty McFly wouldn't have had to wait for a lightning strike.
SCOOP: The Bureau of Land Management says the largest solar project in Nevada — the Esmeralda 7 mega-farm — has been canceled
The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency
@heatmap.news
The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency
@heatmap.news
Esmeralda 7 Solar Project Has Been Canceled, BLM Says
It would have delivered a gargantuan 6.2 gigawatts of power.
heatmap.news
October 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
It would have generated enough power for 5 flux capacitors. Marty McFly wouldn't have had to wait for a lightning strike.
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Graceland West’s native plant gardens are beautiful pollinator habitats engineered to absorb thousands of gallons of stormwater annually. https://bit.ly/4mVH5E8
Beneath the surface - Chicago Reader
After a storm, Chicago streets transform. Water rushes through alleys and basements begin to seep. The sewers can’t drink it all, so if the water doesn’t back up into basements, it spills into the riv...
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October 8, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Graceland West’s native plant gardens are beautiful pollinator habitats engineered to absorb thousands of gallons of stormwater annually. https://bit.ly/4mVH5E8
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We’re not suppose to live like this. It is exhausting.
October 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We’re not suppose to live like this. It is exhausting.
Kudos to the Village of Broadview for refusing to let ICE Barbie into their municipal building.
Kristi Noem is mad they wouldn’t let her in to use the restroom in Illinois today.
October 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Kudos to the Village of Broadview for refusing to let ICE Barbie into their municipal building.
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Hundreds marched through Downtown Tuesday to protest President Trump’s latest threat to send troops to Chicago as well as his administration’s immigration enforcement operations. blockclubchi.co/4nU7XFb
October 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Hundreds marched through Downtown Tuesday to protest President Trump’s latest threat to send troops to Chicago as well as his administration’s immigration enforcement operations. blockclubchi.co/4nU7XFb
Blondie - Rapture (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by BlondieVEVO
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September 23, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Celebrating Robert Redford with a mini-marathon. First up, the one where he co-sleeps with Jane Fonda. Next, the one where he whispers to horses.
September 18, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Celebrating Robert Redford with a mini-marathon. First up, the one where he co-sleeps with Jane Fonda. Next, the one where he whispers to horses.
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During a visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center last March, I was confronted with an environment of fear, uncertainty and discrimination which struck me as a troubling moral issue that also raises serious safety concerns. Read all about it here: www.thespacereview.com/article/5060/1
September 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
During a visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center last March, I was confronted with an environment of fear, uncertainty and discrimination which struck me as a troubling moral issue that also raises serious safety concerns. Read all about it here: www.thespacereview.com/article/5060/1
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Sorry if everyone is posting horrors to the timeline but I needed a brain cleanse so I made a new friend. 🦑
September 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Sorry if everyone is posting horrors to the timeline but I needed a brain cleanse so I made a new friend. 🦑
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Some near-4 and 4+ hour waits for a gate for diversions to Boston from JFK today. A strong line of storms up the east coast has made a mess of things. www.flightradar24.com/BAW04A/3c14d...
www.flightradar24.com/ITY602/3c148...
www.flightradar24.com/SAS923/3c14a...
www.flightradar24.com/ITY602/3c148...
www.flightradar24.com/SAS923/3c14a...
September 7, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Some near-4 and 4+ hour waits for a gate for diversions to Boston from JFK today. A strong line of storms up the east coast has made a mess of things. www.flightradar24.com/BAW04A/3c14d...
www.flightradar24.com/ITY602/3c148...
www.flightradar24.com/SAS923/3c14a...
www.flightradar24.com/ITY602/3c148...
www.flightradar24.com/SAS923/3c14a...