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Community College Prof in Houston, Texas. Non-Award Winning, Non-Bestselling Writer. Rather old mom to young twins and also too many damn cats.
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Son: If Jane (twin sister) died, could we keep her skull? Me: What the…No!! Son: But well… what would we do with it then? #parentsky #parenting #kids

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When FAA employees are telling us it’s not safe to fly, we should probably listen.

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The Trump administration is taking aim at our free, fair, and secure elections. Read: bit.ly/4i15hmk

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BREAKING WAPO: Elon Musk's DOGE is seeking access to a heavily-guarded IRS system that includes detailed financial information about every taxpayer, business, and nonprofit in the country — sparking alarm within the tax agency. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

submitted 6 days ago • 346 comments

Dear GOP business constituency — once everyone is fired, no one will have money to buy any of the shit you sell. #Elon #DOGE #GOP

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Called my representatives and senators today. I could practically hear the intern who answered the phone at Ted Cruz’s office rolling his eyes. In terms of morality and empathy Ted Cruz is basically Cthulhu—albeit less photogenic— but you do what you can.

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Found this on Reddit. Seems about right.

submitted 11 days ago • 310 comments

Today I learned USAID runs a project aimed at preventing the Ebola virus from spreading across international borders. Ran, I mean. They ran a project like that. #USAID #WeAreSoFucked

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Protesting outside the twins’ school this morning. A group of kids took over the megaphone. They did great. #Houston #FireMikeMiles #Democracy

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Daughter: Mom, I’ve decided to be a scientist. I’m going to grow up and make a potion to bring Archie (our cat) back to life. Me: That’s sweet. Daughter: I’ll also bring your dad back to life. Me: Oh, ok Daughter: There’s a dead squirrel at school. I’m going to try it on that first. #parentsky #kids

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My BFF came to visit me from DC and just texted that Ted Cruz is on her same flight back. Now I have to hope his plane *doesn’t* crash. #Tedcruz #CancunCruz

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

Eyeing a jump between two pieces of furniture, my son turned to me and asked “Mama, do I take fall damage?” #kids #parentsky #Minecraft

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent. Opportunities are everywhere. Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉

submitted 24 days ago • 3794 comments

Senators’ phones have been ringing off the hook with nonstop calls from hospitals, police departments, volunteer firefighters, food pantries, drug treatment centers, on and on and on.

submitted 25 days ago • 3576 comments

@ocasio-cortez.house.gov

submitted 25 days ago • 638 comments

Just FYI, the largest percentage of SNAP recipients are still non-Hispanic whites.

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I took away my son’s Switch yesterday and he yelled “when I’m a teenager I’m going vote for Donald Trump!” This was sobering, because: 1. I think “mommy took away my toy” is the root of Trump support in a non-trivial percent of young men. 2. Trump might still be President then. #kids #Trump

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Heeeey, in 2023 we apparently imported $7.19 billon dollars worth of goods from Colombia! Be interesting to see what a 25% retaliatory tariff does to that figure. #Trump #tariffs #moron

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Son: “Mama, guess what? Last night in my sleep I teleported!” Me: “Uh…” Son: “Yeah! I went to sleep in my bed, but when I woke up I was ON THE FLOOR!” Me: “Dude. You fell out of bed.” #kids #parenting #parentsky

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