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Araminta, Goddess of Databases (She/Her)
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At this since dinosaurs roamed the Earth & Lynx was a thing. Multimedia designer/author/webmaster. Past lives include theatre admin & production, fiber artistry, & endless reruns of M*A*S*H. Living "This Old House" for reals. Banner by Erin Card
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Araminta, Goddess of Databases (She/Her) @aramintamd.bsky.social · Sep 5
Dates to remember:
11/4/2025
11/3/2026

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#ThisTimelineSucks
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#NoKings
#voteBlueNoMatterWho
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Welcome To Can I VoteNeed help with voting? You've come to the right place. This nonpartisan website was created by state election officials to help eligible voters figure out how and where to go vote...
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Amy Siskind @amysiskind.com · 9h
When Marjorie Taylor Greene has become the voice of reason in your party, just maybe you’ve lost the plot line 😜🤷🏻‍♀️
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d
Our nation's federal employees are more than just numbers on a spreadsheet.

They make sure we have clean water.

They protect us from financial fraud.

They provide healthcare to our communities.

They make our government actually work for people.

Do not forget this.
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John Panzer @johnpanzer.com · 23h
This wildly illegal action is also a betrayal that will, almost certainly, kill someone you love.
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
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Araminta, Goddess of Databases (She/Her) @aramintamd.bsky.social · 16h
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Dolly Parton posts 'I ain't dead yet' after sister sparks health concerns
The singer's sister had asked fans to pray for her after the star postponed gigs due to health issues.
www.bbc.com
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Araminta, Goddess of Databases (She/Her) @aramintamd.bsky.social · 1d
A thousand words.
a screenshot of a post on Meta by PBS of Dolly Parton's post saying "i ain't dead yet!" with the text "Same, Dolly, same."
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2d
Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly confronted Mike Johnson outside his office for delaying the swearing in of Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva.

"You just don't want her to be in the Epstein discharge petition."

Gallego told reporters Johnson was 'cover[ing] up for pedophiles on the Epstein list.'
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Araminta, Goddess of Databases (She/Her) @aramintamd.bsky.social · 2d
Oh, goodness, I hope this is true.

variety.com/2025/film/ne...
George Clooney Says ‘Ocean’s 14’ Budget ‘Just Got Approved’ and ‘We’ll Probably Start’ Filming Next Year; Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and More Likely to Return
George Clooney says 'Ocean's 14' is likely filming next year with Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts and Don Cheadle returning.
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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 4d
Good to see @schumer.senate.gov trying something different, tbh.

(Maybe he can endorse @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social now since he’s borrowing from his video style…)
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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 4d
The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you.

And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it.

This is not about politics. It's about people.

Let’s break it down:
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AnthroGeek not quite Ph.D. @anthrogeek.bsky.social · 4d
Hey all @bookshop.org has free shipping today (Oct 7th) and tomorrow (the 8th). Avoiding the not good giant company with their sale days is a good thing #Booksky 📚
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Araminta, Goddess of Databases (She/Her) @aramintamd.bsky.social · 4d
Oh, no...
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 4d
Dolly Parton's sister Freida says she was 'up all night praying' amid icon's health challenges
Dolly Parton's sister Freida says she was 'up all night praying' amid icon's health challenges
Dolly Parton's younger sister Freida Parton says on Facebook the country singer and pop culture icon 'hasn't been feeling her best lately' and asks fans to pray.
www.latimes.com
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Tim Fullerton - Host of the Find Out Podcast @timfullerton.bsky.social · 4d
This is very good.
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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 4d
The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you.

And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it.

This is not about politics. It's about people.

Let’s break it down:
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 5d
Mars was the Roman god of war.
That’s why we say ‘martial arts,' ‘martial law,' and 'court martial.'

Marshall was the Roman god of designer fashion at discount prices.
That’s why we have Marshall’s.
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Democrats @democrats.org · 5d
It’s time to swear in Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva.
Graphic featuring Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, with the following text: "My constituents want me to get to work, but House Republicans are more concerned about protecting the Epstein files." Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva
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Araminta, Goddess of Databases (She/Her) @aramintamd.bsky.social · 6d
I had to go all the way to Orlando, FL to find a source with a headline that didn't say Pro-Palestine or Anti-Israel.

Make of that what you will.

www.wdbo.com/news/nationa...
Nearly 60 protesters arrested on Yom Kippur after shutting down Brooklyn Bridge: Police
(BROOKLYN, N.Y.) -- Almost 60 protestors were arrested on Yom Kippur after blocking traffic on New York City's Brooklyn Bridge, authorities confirmed to ABC News.
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Alt-IRS @alt-irs.altgov.info · 9d
Ok everyone, its a meme war!!!

Johnson 🍆 style.
So get those mems and gifs of our favorite Speaker de Weiner.

Worst/Best one wins.
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Alt-IRS @alt-irs.altgov.info · 9d
I had to post this. It's a compulsion...sorry.
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Araminta, Goddess of Databases (She/Her) @aramintamd.bsky.social · 9d
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Teach Honest History @cliftographer.bsky.social · 9d
What an appalling, wasteful and destructive boondoggle. This from the hypocritical jerks who claim they want to save taxpayer money.
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The Register @theregister.com · 9d
Only way to move Space Shuttle Discovery is to chop it into pieces, White House told
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 9d
Two people were killed outside a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. It disgusts me that so many continue to pretend that antisemitic rhetoric isn't resulting in antisemitic hate crimes. This keeps happening.

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
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Araminta, Goddess of Databases (She/Her) @aramintamd.bsky.social · 10d
Respect. She was one of the good ones.

www.npr.org/2025/10/01/4...
Jane Goodall, legendary primatologist, has died at age 91
Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.
www.npr.org
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Araminta, Goddess of Databases (She/Her) @aramintamd.bsky.social · 10d
I mean... ❤️❤️❤️
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Cinco Paul @cincopaul.bsky.social · 11d
Sometimes your wildest dreams come true. Broadway, here we come! Can't wait for you all to see it! ❤️
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'Schmigadoon' is heading to Broadway, sets 2026 opening (exclusive)
'Schmigadoon,' a stage musical based on the Apple TV+ series of the same name, is heading to Broadway in 2026.
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Araminta, Goddess of Databases (She/Her) @aramintamd.bsky.social · 10d
Run, do not walk, to get your tickets for this show. The series was awesome and totally deserves a third season, but in the meantime, make your way to Broadway to see this love letter to golden age musicals. I promise you won't regret it! Best thing KenCen did!

#Schmiggadoon

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'Schmigadoon' is heading to Broadway, sets 2026 opening (exclusive)
'Schmigadoon,' a stage musical based on the Apple TV+ series of the same name, is heading to Broadway in 2026.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 11d
The president said, in a televised speech, that he's sending his new, less restrained, more violent military into US cities to practice their brutality on immigrants and minorities, to better train them to apply that brutality to other countries.

He said this out loud.
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Araminta, Goddess of Databases (She/Her) @aramintamd.bsky.social · 11d
If you really want to understand where autism comes from and the history behind it, read this book. It's a fascinating study of the history (and sometimes disturbing and uncomfortable) aftermath, and a way to understand neurodiversity and it's many labels.

Strongly recommended. Especially now.
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Ward Q. Normal (he/him) @wardqnormal.bsky.social · 11d
Hey everyone! I'm extremely excited to announce that today marks the release of the 10th Anniversary Edition of Steve Silberman's ground-breaking NeuroTribes, with a new foreword by John Elder Robison.
Neurotribes by Steve Silberman: 9780399185618 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
This New York Times–bestselling book upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participation in society for people who think differ...
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See Sue @seesueseesue.bsky.social · 11d
Anybody still think they aren't nazis?
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Craig R. Brittain @craigbrittain.com · 11d
Update: This happened and the Loyalty Test is now official.

Pledge loyalty to Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump, or resign.

They said it on the microphone multiple times.
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Craig R. Brittain @craigbrittain.com · 15d
BREAKING: Sources have confirmed Pete Hegseth is using his Tuesday gathering of military personnel to impose a loyalty test, where they will be required to directly pledge to Trump, rather than the USA.

The underlying purpose is to outlaw dissent and end the service careers of any dissenters.
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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 12d
🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶

🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈

#FollowTheRainbow
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Alt-IRS @alt-irs.altgov.info · 12d
One party(GOP), controlled by one man(Dump), owns this shutdown.

All 3 branches of the Gov are controlled by the GOP.

Good luck pinning this on anyone else.

#ThisIsTrumpsShutdown
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