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Did you know that I schedule FaceTime “coffee clutches” nearly every morning.? It helps me with my PTSD tremendously. I was always an in person type of gal, but even after FaceTime I feel like I’ve actually spent time with this person. It calms me down and gets me out of my own head.

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The first complete, low-priced, fully assembled microcomputer!

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The biggest thing stopping Linux from taking over the consumer desktop market is that Linux is an operating system designed by and for people who know how computers work, and most of the people who use computers today do not. I'm not saying this to disparage anyone, it's just a fact.

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Sending an email to employees asking them to list five things they did that week is a classic move from a manager who has no idea how to manage

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Life is bad. But sometimes your cat walks by carrying her toy in her mouth & going "mrrrbrrmbrrrrr" & that is good.

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An #NIH-funded research team has developed an mRNA vaccine to treat pancreatic cancer. Results from the clinical trial were published this week in Nature. #pancreas #cancer #mRNA #vaccine #medsky #science #medicine #bluesky

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Obama knew

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Turns out our parents are the ones our parents warned us about.

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I LOVE 3 hour long deep intellectual conversations it’s always like oh yeah… that’s why I’m alive 🥺

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When faced with a nosy family member who asks why you don't have a boyfriend yet, say: "None have yet survived the gauntlet." (Do not explain the gauntlet)

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👀 NEW: the current under secretary of State for Management, Ambassador Tibor Nagy, has sent an email regarding OPM's request for five accomplishments: "No employee is obligated to report their activities outside of their department chain of command."

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The concentration of wealth in the hands of an elite few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy. When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, the American people don't have a voice. The result is demagoguery and corruption.

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“More than a quarter of the contracts listed by DOGE were actually already paid, the Journal found, saving no money. For instance, DOGE listed $168,000 in savings for terminating a contract with HHS for an Anthony Fauci museum exhibit. It had already been fully paid.” Beyond parody.

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If you think about it, religious people are the ones making marriage all about sex. Since they do not believe in sex before marriage, sex is the defining factor in marriage. For those who can and do have sex before marriage, they are not marrying for sex. They are marrying because they are bonded.

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Cat: Feed me Me: Feeds him Cat: Lemme out Me: Lets him out Cat, on returning indoors: I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WANT BUT I WANT IT NOW Me: Grooms him with a quick sponge bath, ear cleaning, and vigorous dry-off rub Cat: THANK YOU I LOVE YOU 🥲

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“I’m a political refugee from Russia. This is all too familiar. Fight now.” #TeslaTakedown

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If you go back and read the country’s original user manual it lists factors that help you identify monarchical malware and suggests solutions.

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I posted this longer version on X #Emails2DOGE cc: [email protected]

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“In some ways that’s even more chilling than firing the four stars,” Rosa Brooks, a professor at Georgetown Law. “It’s what you do when you’re planning to break the law: you get rid of any lawyers who might try to slow you down.” By NYT Greg Jaffe www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/u...

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Many are asking what should we do now? “We use our power, organize, mobilize, educate…the American story will not be written by who occupies the White House or by the wealthiest among us…it will be written by you, by ‘we the people.’” -fmr VP Kamala Harris receiving the NAACP Chairman’s Award.

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"Avoid then, the deliberate manufacture of misery..." #AA BB p. 133 #SoberSky

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Also if you feel strongly about Eric Adams, you should call your city councilmember to express that and ask for their position. You’d be surprised. Hochul’s stance is highly disappointing but it doesn’t come from nowhere. Press all your electeds. City elections are in 5 months. Ask candidates too.

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Outstanding ……………🤭

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Decor tip: Buy inexpensive old comic books and frame them. The artwork on comic book covers is great. We went with Wonder Woman for my granddaughter’s bathroom. 😎😁

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👇🏽

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If you're naked on the front porch and the neighbors can't see you, it's rural. If you're naked and the neighbors call the cops, it's suburban. If you're naked and the neighbors ignore you, it's urban. If you're naked on the front porch and your neighbor is also naked, it's Florida.

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Another form of complacency: calling oneself a "centrist" if one supports democracy, the US Constitution, the rule of law. That's the liberal, progressive, Democratic, left position. It's not the midpoint of who knows what and right wing, anti-democracy, criminal-loving conservatism, Republicanism.

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that Trumpers think the US Postal SERVICE should be a profit-making enterprise exposes the fallacy in their conception of government

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Why did Hegseth just fire every top military branch lawyer? What did they refuse to sign off on? A Pulitzer awaits the reporters and outlet who can tell the public.

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me: good morning Killbot killbot: good morning sir, shall i kill you this morning sir or prepare a smoothie me: smoothie please killbot: excellent choice sir i shall try again tomorrow

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Gen-X knows 🤣

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If you design a tv to be hung on a wall, can you put the hdmi, etc sockets near the outer edge rather than the middle of the back please!?

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Are people here who've been followed by Mark Hamill considered Blue Skywalkers?

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The most difficult part for those of us that are already awake is staying awake to welcome the people who have been sleeping. The more his policies affect them, the more they will open their eyes and join us.

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🧵 If you haven't already done this, do it NOW even if you are not receiving any form of Social Security at this point: 1. Set up a mySocialSecurity account 2. If you are a recipient, download the Benefit Verification letter 3. I recommend you use login.gov rather than id.me.

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Worst. Episode. EVER.

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Listen to me... DO NOT stop having fun & engaging in joyful activities - ESPECIALLY anything that is community building. If you have NOTHING to look forward to that's when we get increases in self-harm & suicide. Do not shame ppl for taking breaks & having fun. Encourage it.

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Canada is everything the US tries to tell itself it is. And we used to share more in common. But somewhere, the US lost its way. Living in the PNW, and visiting BC semi-regularly, makes me hurt for what the US was and could have been.

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Hi! This is a LOVELY little anecdote for the next time someone tells you to LOSE WEIGHT to manage your pain:

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🇺🇦 "If you are so generous to Russia, why not give her a piece of your country? Why should any sovereign country satisfy Russia? Let me ask, on what basis does Russia deserve anything — especially someone else's territory?" - 🇵🇱 President Duda

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“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.

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WaPo Page One: “If you’re going to just yell at me, that’s not going to be an effective town hall,” McCormick said .. “But we’re pissed!” a woman shouted. #GA07 www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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If any Hugo Awards voters enjoyed Lower Decks, it would be very cool to get a nod! Thank you for your consideration. This is our entire campaign. 🖖

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So. It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year. I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.