Zilicia
@zshtm.bsky.social
Overeducated, under caffeinated early Gen X-er, mother of 3 AMAZING children who have grown into even more amazing adults. Cancer survivor, and retired lit and comp teacher—taught 34 years in public schools, a prison, and a residential treatment facility.
Trump, the Pope, and me
The real meaning of Pope Leo’s and my favorite film
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November 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Table set for 10 for Thanksgiving. Today we celebrate gratitude for the FAMILY we have. Forgot to get a picture of us all—too busy enjoying the company, I guess.
November 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Table set for 10 for Thanksgiving. Today we celebrate gratitude for the FAMILY we have. Forgot to get a picture of us all—too busy enjoying the company, I guess.
Toffy and Luna playing tug with their blue fox.
November 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Toffy and Luna playing tug with their blue fox.
Toffy channeling her inner Gandalf the Grey: YOU SHALL NOT PASS!
November 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Toffy channeling her inner Gandalf the Grey: YOU SHALL NOT PASS!
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They are still essential heroes in my eyes. Thank you to our healthcare workers!
November 28, 2025 at 12:17 AM
They are still essential heroes in my eyes. Thank you to our healthcare workers!
Sorry, Vegans: Brussels Sprouts Like to Live, Too www.nytimes.com/2009/12/22/s...
Sorry, Vegans: Brussels Sprouts Like to Live, Too (Published 2009)
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November 28, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Sorry, Vegans: Brussels Sprouts Like to Live, Too www.nytimes.com/2009/12/22/s...
I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/o...
Opinion | I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain
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November 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/o...
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Just another rare moment of me agreeing again with POTUS
October 22, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Just another rare moment of me agreeing again with POTUS
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Some signs from No Kings Rallies
October 22, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Some signs from No Kings Rallies
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The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
October 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
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“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings
October 11, 2025 at 11:44 PM
“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings
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Love this. Superbly done. Please send this far and wide. @donwinslow.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Love this. Superbly done. Please send this far and wide. @donwinslow.bsky.social
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Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger: "The state of emergency is in AMERICA, not Chicago. It's birthed from this president and his admin's reign of terror."
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October 6, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger: "The state of emergency is in AMERICA, not Chicago. It's birthed from this president and his admin's reign of terror."
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JUST IN: Chicago journalistsa re suing DHS and ICE over force used against reporters:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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October 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
JUST IN: Chicago journalistsa re suing DHS and ICE over force used against reporters:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.” -Edward R. Murrow
October 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.” -Edward R. Murrow