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Reader, writer, crocheter, beader. Into ancient history, archaeology, anthropology, Arthurianna, linguistics, crafts, genealogy, and getting way more into modern history and gov't than I ever was as a teen/young adult. My pets are my family.
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#StandUpForScience2025 in Fort Collins!

That little black spec on the right hand side of this infographic is the total budget of the NWS. How is eliminating positions that exponentially increase economic dividends through enhancing commerce and mitigating/preventing disasters saving money or eliminating waste/fraud?

Macron: “But we must not forget one point—if anyone is playing the Third World War, it is Vladimir Putin. He was the one who started the war three years ago, and he brought 10,000 North Korean soldiers to European soil.”

You all know that being able to just up and quit your job is a privilege, right??

And today's Words Trivia words: Xenophobic and Incipient. Hmmmm. They trying to tell us something?

The Words Trivia words today were "fustigate" and "acrimonious". lol

Got Cancer and Leo done FINALLY, from the Zodiac CAL by Karin Eckersberg 2 or 3 years ago! lol Mistakes and modifications by me.

"Expand" IVF? Sounds like forced fertilization to me.

Northern Colorado! #presidentsnotkings demonstrations tomorrow 2/17. Fort Collins at 11:45, Mulberry/College Loveland at noon, 500 E Third St. See you there!

Currently having a a hard time getting new stuff done so here's my lil Krampus. I really like how the hoof vs leg turned out

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

IT'S TIME! The P4A livestream is starting again with host Rosianna Halse Rojas! projectforawesome.com/live #P4A2025

For Black History Month, I will post a daily primary source about a Black resident of 18th-century Massachusetts. 1. Miss Betty Cooper, who was considered male by her enslavers, but was “well known” enough that they did not publish any physical description when she self-emancipated in 1771.

He stood over Trump while the president sat behind the Resolute Desk, “delivering a picture of presidential subservience the likes of which we have never seen—the most powerless image of a president of the United States ever created by a camera,” O’Donnell said.

Pope Francis’ letter to U.S. Bishops is incedibly powerful. This stands out to me especially. Every purported Christian faith leader who has endorsed or stood silent before Trump’s ugly immigration policies needs to be confronted with this statement. www.vatican.va/content/fran...

The resistance, scientist division. “This work is too important to die.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/c...

Love the Green boys! @hankgreen.bsky.social @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social werehere.beehiiv.com/p/cat-meows-...

Apparently he threatened there would be "all hell to pay" if hostages weren't released. I think they misspelled it and hell toupee is already ensconced.

In hindsight, it would appear we were not alarmist enough in 2024

My fave make is probably my version of the Season 18 scarf. I think it turned out pretty good for just getting off the rack less expensive yarns. Lion Brand Homespun yarns - Claret, Wild Fire, and Purple Haze.

I went to the Humane Society & came home with Nala. Her intake pic when she was still filthy, dehydrated, and terrified. She's doing better but she is the MOST terrified newbie I've ever had. <3

A background 🧵 on integrating U.S. aviation *after* WWII, for those watching #6888 this evening at #HATM. bsky.app/profile/moni... cc: @herberthistory.bsky.social

This maniac will take our LIFE SAVING vaccines by either banning them, or making them unattainable by raising the prices dramatically or removing insurance coverage. But, you better believe the wealthy and connected will be vaccinating their kids.

Deportation flights never stopped. Invent an issue, pretend you dealt with it, feed your ego, don't ever rinse, repeat ad nauseum.

Usually a crocheter but this Geeky Alphabet KAL was right up my geeky alley and the double knitting was so fun! The ABC song lyrics are my own pattern.

UM ALSO. Your health insurance company gets theirs guidelines on what to cover from the CDC and the NIH. They are salivating over this. Because if there’s no guidance, they may say “well we won’t cover that b/c it’s not necessary.” It happens WAY more often than people think

Gird those loins!

whoo hoo finally got a Starz subscription and am bingeing Outlander and also just got the Go Tell The Bees book! Yeehaw. Where's ma kilt??? Gotta pull out my Wrapped in Jamie CAL and finish it up! This is my Douglas Plaid inspired version. I have 7 or 8 versions going lol

Got them joined in interwoven filet continuous join and then the birder is my own thang. Now for the ends. And we know how great I am on getting those done! lol Year of Dogs CAL by Ashlee Brotzell www.ravelry.com/patterns/sou...

One of these days I'll get the ends in and finish this off! lol Interwoven filet worked in the round and then scalloped. 🧶

This is revolting. www.ft.com/content/cf87...

Aren't YOU lucky! This is an EXCELLENT time to support the Arbor Day Foundation!!!!! For just $12 you can get 10 trees! Share with a friend or neighbor or donate them to ravaged areas! shop.arborday.org