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knockknockzebra.bsky.social
Lifelong Bostonian; ex-longtime Animal Care Vol (including for 2 kinds of zebra). Chronically ill, PTSD-having, neurodivergent introvert; sculptor of anxious-looking critters. My friends really do call me T. I think I'm here to stay, this time.
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Happy Birthday to author + artist Edward Gorey! #dyk that Burns holds over 40 works by Gorey? 14 of them originally belonged to Graham Greene, including The Sopping Thursday. Do you have a fave Gorey book or illustration?

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When you're singing to yourself and someone catches you mid high note.

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Global crisis style note: What Trump is doing to Ukraine is not 'blackmail', which would be demand for payment under threat of exposure of compromising information*. This is demand for payment under threat of violence/refusal to protect from violence. The word is 'extortion'.

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National Geographic’s Photo of the Year. #Bees #Nature

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Today's example of "wow, ice is endlessly fascinating." This might be my favorite so far! 🌿

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Is that Rock, Paper, Scissors, but with paws? 😍

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So pretty! 🩷

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Annie Hudnut quilts always bring me such joy. “Back Off” and “Ouch” at Quiltcon 2025 did not disappoint

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So. Many. Wellness. Scammers.

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“The cost of treating shooting injuries in hospitals is estimated to exceed $900 million a year. Medicaid and Medicare cover about 60 percent of that…” Medicaid is a gun violence issue. The Trump administration needs to hear loud & clear: #DontCutMyMedicaid #MOMsky www.thetrace.org/2025/02/dr-o...

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idk this is like the least concerning thing I’ve heard in weeks

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THIS IS A MUST-READ PIECE. Please share, off Bluesky as well as on it. Most people *do not understand* how harmful these short-sighted cuts are going to be - for our economic as well as our physical health. 🧪🛟🩺

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Breaking — The Social Security Administration is dissolving its Office of Analytics Review and Oversight effective 2pm today, an agency source tells me. In a meeting leadership claimed it was part of government-wide mission to “align missions better” & said it was the first of many changes to come.

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The internal medicine clinic at the Navy’s third largest base in the United States is now staffed with one doctor for 2,200 patients, forcing officials to move one-third of the backlog of cases to medical care off the base.

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Happy Friday! Ume, the endangered tapir calf, is 19 days old today. Our adorable Malayan tapir calf is growing fast and will soon outgrow her stripes and spots, which will fade around six months of age. Ume and her mom, Yuna, will be viewable to guests later this spring.

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Great infographic. Pass it on.

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Nailed it. 😣

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OMB director Russ Vought has officially begun carrying out his section of Project 2025. Technical thread to follow, but it’s really important - this is a major path through which the Trump administration will illegally impound funding, refusing to carry out some of our spending laws.

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Great question. In most states, Medicaid is called something else and MOST people on these insurances don't even realize they are on it. For instance, in Connecticut it's called "HUSKY" in California it's called Medi-Cal. This is OUR opportunity to educate people & a sad &TRUE #FAFO moment in time.

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It was so much fun chatting with @embirlab.bsky.social on @scifri.bsky.social about the wonderful world of tails!

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I love #FishyFeb so, so, so much and today for #deepsea I‘ll show you something very special for me #Nautilus They can live in a depth of 700 meters #watercolor #deepseaanimals #aquarelle #animalpainting

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No bueno. ☹️

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Holy cow, just checked out your work: instant follow.

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👇👇👇👇

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I…did not know that, about ostriches (as brain runs montage of Ernie hissing in my face & doing threat displays.)

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It’s Frozen Bubble Friday! 12° on my back porch this morning. 🥶 #PhotographersUnited

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I wrote a book on asymptomatic transmission (JHU Press, 10/24) on the challenges of controlling outbreaks when individuals can spread infections w/out symptoms. bit.ly/asymptomatic... Plunging vaccine rates endanger far far more than we think. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

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We are all the Gashlycrumb Tinies, now. 🪦

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Be a Local: A Guide to Getting Involved - Local government and community organizing offer plenty of opportunities for ordinary people to make a big difference, writes @meghanvolcy.bsky.social: #mapoli mass.streetsblog.org/2025/02/21/b...

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For decades, I had a recurring dream where I bounced all over Boston on a giant Hoppity-Hop & god almighty, it was fun.

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Unbelievably cool #crab about to unpack from her shell and get to work. I call her "Lefty". Check out those blue #eyes. 🦑 #marinelife #smallwonders #tidepool #ocean #nature #wildlife #maui #photography #macro #hawaii #goodnight

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Curlicue #wave with great, glassy colors breaking at the shore. 🦑 #green #surf #travel #love #beautiful #ocean #maui #hawaii #beach #photography #bluesky #marinelife #seascape #hiking

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