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She’s been lots of places and has seen lots of things. She knows a little bit about a lot. All that, and more, with a brain full of bees! 🐝
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submitted 122 days ago • 47 comments

It’s important to give credit where it’s due. The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act was signed into law in 1883 by VP turned President Chester Arthur, a shock to all, and much needed given the status quo at the time. A very relevant bit of history to learn. www.cbsnews.com/news/preside...

submitted 123 days ago • 0 comments

Does anyone have an address in Ohio that someone could boop beep into the GPS and drive to where they can just pull over, be completely alone with no one within hearing range, to scream into the void as loud as possible for as long as needed? Asking for myself.

submitted 124 days ago • 1 comment

Todays hero

submitted 125 days ago • 30 comments

What if every American sends an email about 5 things we did last week?

submitted 124 days ago • 1 comment

So far, the most interesting story has been that of the Spencers (yes, of the Diana variety). I love history.

submitted 126 days ago • 0 comments

I’ve spent this week binging so much Hulu and Netflix because I can barely move. Last night I started Million Dollar American Princesses, a Smithsonian docuseries about the American heiresses that infused the British monarchy with money by marrying Dukes and Lords in the 1800’s.

submitted 126 days ago • 0 comments

The plague has caught up to me. Day 2 of being stuck in bed watching Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt has come to an end. The NyQuil will soon take me off to the planet of creepy dreams, but at least it is sleep.

submitted 128 days ago • 1 comment

WHAT IN THE ACTUAL F$&K.

submitted 129 days ago • 0 comments

Musk’s staffers are accessing the heavily guarded Internal Revenue Service (IRS) system, which contains detailed financial information on every taxpayer, business, and nonprofit in the country.

submitted 130 days ago • 308 comments

Correct. This is a President of the United States declaring himself a dictator. And instead of Americans understanding that we’re now under imminent threat of martial law and tyranny, we’ll get a month of think pieces about what the President of the United States meant by his UNAMBIGUOUS statement.

submitted 130 days ago • 862 comments

On Feb. 14th I try always to give honor to one of the greatest contributors to American democracy in our nation’s history, Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery, Douglass never knew his actual birthdate, and adopted Feb. 14th as the day. His penetrating insights about our country inspire me daily.

submitted 132 days ago • 388 comments

Why is it that every time I get my brows threaded, I feel like I go from a horrifying troll to an ethereal goddess? It’s like magic.

submitted 132 days ago • 0 comments

Well Paddington in Peru was very cute. I laughed, I teared up, and I ate all my curly fries. A most excellent Valentine’s Day date with myself. ☺️

submitted 132 days ago • 0 comments

Got a little wacky and went for curly fries instead of popcorn bc ADVENTURE.

submitted 132 days ago • 1 comment

It’s been months and I still can’t stop listening to Lola Young’s Messy on repeat. The most relatable song.

submitted 132 days ago • 0 comments

Aaand I just ran into my bathroom door bc the lights were out and I didn’t realize I closed it earlier. Oopsie poopsie. And also ouch.

submitted 132 days ago • 1 comment