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grumblekitty.bsky.social
I ask a lot of ?s. I mean them sincerely. Overarching goals: reduce premature death & human suffering. Special interests: gardening, baking, human behavior, medicine, art, animals, politics, interesting objects, learning, film & television, justice
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This is completely unacceptable.

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I just spent about 20 minutes waving around a couple of old broomsticks in my backyard. Is that a crime? Doesn’t everyone wave a stick or two around once in a while? You should. It’s more fun than you think.

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New cosmo in the garden this year. I’m delighted with it. #PA #Zone6b #SWPA #Bloomscrolling #gardening

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What it looks like to kick trans people out of public life by policing bathroom access:

submitted 11 hours ago • 4 comments

SNAP, our most effective nutrition assistance program, is under attack. Instead of lowering grocery bills, the Republican Budget Bill would leave 4M+ kids, seniors, veterans and working families with less food. This isn’t fiscal responsibility—it’s cruelty disguised as budgeting.

submitted 11 hours ago • 17 comments

One in 10 voting-age citizens — or over 21 million people — can’t readily access documents to prove their citizenship. They could be disenfranchised if the SAVE Act becomes law. Read more ⤵️ www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

submitted 18 hours ago • 12 comments

Both new and long-term partners joined together to serve their communities after tornadoes devastated Missouri and Kentucky. Our partners, including the team at The Chalet, have served over 75,000 meals to families impacted by the storms. #ChefsForMissouri #ChefsForKentucky ⬇️

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

I’m not a fan of the color combo, but my “neighbor’s weed pile iris” seem very enthusiastic about it on this rainy day. Zone 6b SWPA #Gardening #PA #Bloomscrolling

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

I don’t know what to think. Farmers aren’t being heard. They want science based regulation. They also want to keep using some pretty problematic practices. The farm bill is on the radar. www.agweb.com/news/policy/...

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Iris in bloom. I don’t know what the scientific name is, I call it “neighbor’s weed pile” Zone 6b SWPA🌱 #gardening #bloomscrolling

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"We know how the trad life pans out, how an authoritarian country with a state religion pans out, how raising kids in bubbles only to release them into slightly larger bubbles pans out. We’ve been here and there before. Repetition is a choice." ~ @tialevingswriter.bsky.social

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Social Security is in crisis. Wait times for people calling for help have increased 50%. Musk is trying to fire thousands of employees. Now Trump has nominated an agency head who had to Google the job when he was offered it. Trump and Musk are putting seniors’ benefits at risk.

submitted 6 days ago • 6 comments

American families should not pay more so that Elon Musk can profit off foreign business deals. I’m demanding an investigation into Trump and Musk using tariffs as leverage to promote Musk’s businesses.

submitted 6 days ago • 11 comments

Republicans in Utah commissioned an investigation into gender-affirming care for trans youth after banning it in 2023. They're now rejecting the findings of that investigation which showed access to care reduced suicides and improved "positive mental health and psychosocial functioning outcomes."

submitted 5 days ago • 91 comments

HOLY CRAP! This is the FIRST and ONLY time that "Master of Puppets" by Metallica has made the WDVE Memorial Day 500 countdown! Coming in at number 36, this is now the HIGHEST debut song on this year's countdown! Bang that head that doesn't bang!

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

This would have been a beautiful combination, but something ate the petals off the zinnia. I never thought I’d have zinnias blooming with Siberian iris and peonies.

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

New butterfly and first of the year in my garden. Saw type later, but I was too slow. First year growing asters, maybe that’s why. Might not bode well for my asters…oh well.

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This is Ukraine tonight as the world watches terrorist Russia continue to carry out war crimes and genocide

submitted 5 days ago • 12 comments

Today's massive 🇷🇺 attack involved up to 11 Tu-95 and Tu-160 bombers launching salvos of up to 28 Kalibr cruise missiles in the Black Sea, alongside drone strikes and ballistic missile attacks. Death, injuries, and significant destruction in numerous cities across Ukraine

submitted 5 days ago • 17 comments