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NJ. Loves democracy, cats, cacti, the desert, gardening, photography, and never-ending home improvement projects.
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Day after a holiday mood.

"The reality became clear: Ice detention isn’t just a bureaucratic nightmare. It’s a business. These facilities are privately owned and run for profit." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Instead of cheaper eggs, we got fewer eggs. Close enough?

It was a frigid commute to work today. Ferry doubled as an ice breaker⛴️ #NYC

Meant to post pictures from my mental health walk through the most delicious sounding #Cheesequake State Park in NJ on Sunday - just before the really cold air hit.

Ready for the cold front!

The #TikTok ban is in effect. It also crashed NordVPN. But don't waste your time trying a VPN. I tried. The ban is IP and account specific. You can load TikTok through a VPN but get kicked once you log in with your existing account. You'd have to create a new account. #TikTokBan

Scientists have taught rats how to drive. Soon, NYC rats be like. www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1...

Hey if you guys are really, really, really good—like if you don’t rape anyone, steal classified documents, obstruct the FBI, or attempt a coup—maybe Santa will bring you one of these for Christmas

Tree purchased. We had a tree permit and wanted to get one in the forest, Griswold style, but the snow was too deep. #Vermont

How much more dystopian can this get? #Unitedhealth latest cancer treatment breakthrough? Learn how much money you need to live up front! And they're surprised people hate them. #healthcare

Passed the Queen Mary 2 on my way home today. She was en route to Southampton. Now that's a ship, unlike today's floating amusement parks/malls.

When you buy your cat a new cat bed/tunnel extravaganza and she prefers a random cardboard box instead. #catsofbsky #Sissycat

Happy Thanksgiving! Baking season is here.

Is it me, or is this #fortunecookie kind of rude? What do you mean by "look" satisfying and fulfilling? 😆