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glhow-rows.bsky.social
Retired Medical Technologist, LIS Admn, who discovered rowing in her 50s and got a little obsessed. I do other stuff required for life. I cook, practice a little yoga, meditate, and enjoy my grandkids. Let's stay hopeful.
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We must all pay attention. www.wnccumc.org/newsdetail/p...

May 20, 2025

> @newyorker.com

Would really love for a member of the so-called press to ask the White House Press Secretary for the "modern" word for groceries.

Sure. Be that way. I haven't seen a Corn #Snake in the wild in ages. So of course one tries to hitch a ride with @glhow-rows.bsky.social during her sunrise #sculling session today. #herps #rowing

What Twilight Zone episode would you choose to consider as a metaphor for the daily news?

50th Anniversary Edition? OMG has it really been that long? #imnotthatold

#Sunspot cluster AR 4079. Large enough to see with eclipse glasses if your skies are open. Here seen punching through the clouds with Nikon p900 and mylar solar filter. This is the largest active region of the year, and about half the size of the "Carrington Event" spots. #Astrophotography

Some blue sky of my own #sculling #mastersrowing #capefearriver

Thou shalt suck up or thou will be removed

As a negotiator, I disagree that "...the best strategy in a negotiation is to convince the other side that you are crazy." It's a great way, in fact, to get the other party to get up and walk away from the table. I'm guessing we'll be seeing many of our historical global partners do just that.

April 2, 2025

NPR gets 1% of its funding from the feds. Meanwhile, Elon's Space X is BUILT by tax dollars. We can't be any clearer: This isn't about fiscal responsibility. This is about silencing independent journalism while billionaires keep cashing government checks. We're not falling for it.

Trump’s legacy is one of broken promises—bankruptcies in business, betrayals in politics. Now, he’s wrecking trust in America’s alliances, economy, and government. Once trust is gone, it takes generations to rebuild. adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/the-trump-...

April 1, 2025

March 31, 2025

Senator Cory Booker...respect #speakup

In the 2024 election, an outright majority of North Carolina voters pulled for Democratic candidates in both chambers of our state legislature. And yet, Republicans still hold a supermajority of the state Senate, and are 1 seat shy of one in the state House.

Musk is holding a rally in Green Bay as part of his ongoing attempt to buy a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In response, grassroots groups and community members will gather to protest and send a clear message: our democracy is not for sale.

It's been a minute, but today was another lovely day on the Cape Fear River.

This screenshot of one of many stories that remind us #truthmatters

Desecration of burial monuments is wrong.

Reposted my man's blood moon picture. This is what I saw on the Cape Fear River this morning. #whywerow #mastersrowing #sculling

Max #LunarEclipse from Frog Pond Farm. A Full #Moon that has many names, yet answers to none. #BloodMoon #WormMoon Nikon p900 - didn't look promising enough to setup Seestar before bed.

Representation without vocalization

Well, this screen shot of the DOJ memo putting those cafeteria ladies who procure paper straws has drug dealers shaking in their boots. I mean if they are coming for the lunchroom ladies, the drug dealers and mafia bosses must know they are next. #gaslightmenot #disstractions

Are they "dogeing" responsibility? I hate it when they do that.

March 8, 2025

A little resistance inspiration for #InternationalWomensDay "Win the battle or perish: that is what I, a woman will do; you men can live on in slavery if that’s what you want." #Boadicia #Boudica

Can we jump ahead to the Star Trek series and skip this one. Seriously, this is weird.

Business leaders can meet one on one with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago as long as they pay $5,000,000 for access, according to WIRED. This kind of pay-for-play should outrage *every* American.

If you worked for 18F and got fired, Group together to start a consulting company. It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix the mess they inevitably create. They will have to hire your company as a contractor to fix it. But on your terms. I’m happy to invest and/or help

Musk’s status as a “special government employee” limits him to 130 days in the executive branch. However, despite working daily—documented by his own X posts—they claim he only works one day a week, effectively stretching his limit to 130 weeks. This needs to be brought to Congress—please share.

We had a few windy days during the month I flew the Stars and Stripes at half-staff in honor of Jimmy Carter. Bent my flagpole pretty badly, but it managed to hold on through the period. New flagpole arriving Tuesday, so I can put this one back up for the duration. #SlavaUkraini

Last fall we were privileged to witness grace and greatness in action. The Ukrainian Women's National team, smoking the competition. Didn't get to meet them, but @glhow-rows.bsky.social and her teammates got to share the course with them. Inspirational then - and now. #rowing #sculling #SlavaUkraini

Disgusting in every way

Our spring break visitors from my granddaughter's animal science class are going to be interesting for the next few days.

So on this day 63 years ago, I was born ready to look over my shoulder to see what is coming up on the bow. #mastersrowing #sculling

FINALLY! I always knew Kennedy was behind the high cost of eggs. These Republicans are really getting things done.

If you come for the Queen - you'd best not miss.

In 2019, RFK Jr visited Samoa to spread anti-vax lies, spurring a measles outbreak that led to the deaths of 83 people - mostly children. We can’t let that tragedy repeat in Texas. The MMR vaccine is 97% effective at preventing measles. Let’s stop the spread. www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-m...

Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.

4 happy ladies out in the quad before the ice storm comes to town. #mastersrowing #sculling #capefearriver