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Robin

@birdwomanz.bsky.social

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I'm here for the art and politics. And cats, of course.

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Robin @birdwomanz.bsky.social · Apr 1

Well, Women's History Month is over for 2025, but I've decided to keep posting art because it can be a powerful weapon against injustice as well as a balm for a troubled heart - both of which seem necessary now.

Vanessa German (b. 1976)
Glory (2017)

(Nelson-Atkins Museum)

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Robin @birdwomanz.bsky.social · 46m

Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)
[Eagle by Frans Snyders (1579-1657)]

Prometheus Bound (1611-1618)

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Journal of Art in Society @artinsociety.bsky.social · 6h

17th century French artist Louise Moillon achieved fame with her beautifully precise still-lifes ~ here’s her Basket of Plums (1629)

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5h

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Robin @birdwomanz.bsky.social · 1h

I think we can see why he's making the price of weight loss drugs go down.

Robin @birdwomanz.bsky.social · 8h

Did you learn nothing from Tuesday's election results?

The Administration could cover SNAP benefits during the shutdown (in fact, it has been ordered to do so), but Pennsylvanians also face exorbitant increases in health insurance costs and only REAL Democrats are doing anything about it.

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Jacob Redman @jacob-redman.bsky.social · 9h

🗃️ House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tears up President Donald Trump’s prepared remarks at the conclusion of his State of the Union. February 4, 2020.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

Thinking this level of inequality is unsustainable isn’t radical, thinking it isn’t is

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Robin @birdwomanz.bsky.social · 13h

...for not having the most recent models of vehicles?

That's nuts.

Robin @birdwomanz.bsky.social · 16h

Birth rates drop during times of economic uncertainty, so - yes.

Robin @birdwomanz.bsky.social · 18h

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Brenda Gough @brendagough.bsky.social · 18h

A man standing near Trump in the Oval Office collapsed as they were holding a press event.
Media was rushed out of the Oval Office, but not before this pic was taken. The compassion and concern are hangin' out of him.

Robin @birdwomanz.bsky.social · 22h

Yet another reason to vacate the chair as soon as the House is back in session.

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Mary Kusler @mkusler.bsky.social · 23h

Thank you @pelosi.house.gov for your lifelong dedication to caring for the children of our country and reminding little girls that there are no limits on what they can dream.

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Robin @birdwomanz.bsky.social · 22h

Theodor Rombouts (1597?-1637)
Lute Player (c. 1620)

Robin @birdwomanz.bsky.social · 22h

It's an opinion piece.

(Though I agree it's time to put Douthat out to pasture. He may not be retirement age, but his ideas are way past their expiration date.)

Robin @birdwomanz.bsky.social · 22h

Also www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

US Has Most October Layoffs in Over 20 Years on AI and Cost Cuts

US companies announced the most job cuts for any October in more than two decades as artificial intelligence reshapes industries and cost-cutting accelerates, according to data from outplacement firm ...

www.bloomberg.com

Robin @birdwomanz.bsky.social · 22h

It's on CNN.

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Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 1d

Love this! Los Angeles, the moment Zohran Mamdani is declared the winner. 🙌💪👏✊️👇

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

Migrating wild birds are spreading the virus to domesticated flocks, increasing the risk of eventually seeing a human outbreak. Scientists are troubled by the muted federal response. n.pr/4913a0E