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Judith of York

@judithofyork.bsky.social

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Retired federal employee fighting extremism in North Idaho. CASA volunteer, compassionate human, Idaho resident since 1983. Amateur photographer. Love lives here. ❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🕊️ *Won’t follow people who have zero posts unless I know you.

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Judith of York @judithofyork.bsky.social · 1h

I married into the House of York. My ancestors were Ukrainian Jews on my father’s side and German on my mother’s. I planned on keeping my Russian-derived last name when getting married, but York was so much easier and I don’t have to spell it for anyone.

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Judith of York @judithofyork.bsky.social · 1h

Republican voter stats are skewed because a lot of non-Republicans are registered in the party so they can try to influence who wins in the closed primaries.

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Judith of York @judithofyork.bsky.social · 1h

As of 2025, Idaho has a population of approximately 2,032,120 people.

Total Registered Voters: 1,256,197
Democrats: 148,104 (11.79%)
Republicans: 582,266 (46.34%)
Third party/Other: 6,656 (0.53%)
Unaffiliated: 519,171 (41.34%) More 👇

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Judith of York @judithofyork.bsky.social · 1h

It happened a while ago. It would help if more people in the state voted and paid attention to local politics, not just the national scene. I’ll admit, in my young adulthood, I only voted at the national level. Idaho voting stats ⬇️

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Judith of York @judithofyork.bsky.social · 13h

Wonderful! I have no idea where any of those places are but I’m sure you are “across the pond.” My apologies for the confusion as to my false title of nobility.

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Judith of York @judithofyork.bsky.social · 1d

Right? That’s what made me wonder if it was another version of the legend.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

One evil man who murders civilians from his own and other countries consoles another evil man who murders civilians from his own and other countries for not getting an award for which neither evil man is even remotely deserving.

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Maggie McNeill @maggiemcneill.bsky.social · 1d

Reporters: stop using the deferential term "detaining" when talking about ICE goons' abduction of innocent people from US streets. You proper term would indeed by "abduction", but if you want to pretend neutrality you could use "capture", which at least says nothing about the captors' motives.

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Judith of York @judithofyork.bsky.social · 1d

I remember when women started wearing three piece suits but can’t remember if she and this movie started the trend. My high school choir wore them for our performing outfits.

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Judith of York @judithofyork.bsky.social · 1d

I enjoy living so close to the border of your great country. Let me know when the refugee camps for Americans open up! 😬

Judith of York @judithofyork.bsky.social · 1d

That is a most stunning photo!

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Judith of York @judithofyork.bsky.social · 1d

Very nice! While traveling the NW Passage, I heard an Inuit legend about the sun and the moon, a brother chasing his sister. (From Wikipedia)

Sun and Moon
This version is much like the blind-boy version, but covers only the end of the story, beginning with the assault in the dark.
During a festivity, someone comes into the sister's dwelling, extinguishes her qullig lamp, and either fondles her or lies with her. Knowing it will happen again, she puts soot on her face. Her visitor comes again, getting soot on himself this time. When he leaves, she follows. Laughter is coming from the communal gaggiq where the festivity is happening. She goes and sees. The people are laughing at Aningaat because he has soot on his face. Devastated by this, she cuts off a breast (merely exposing it in Kappianaq) and offers it to him, telling him to eat it if he likes her body so much. (The bit about the breast is not in Kusugaq's telling). A chase ensues. Both are carrying torches but the brother's goes out. The chase ascends to the heavens where they become the sun and moon, still chasing each other.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, you idiotic propagandists at the New York Post:

God Bless America isn't the national anthem. It's a SHOW TUNE written by Irving Berlin.

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Judith of York @judithofyork.bsky.social · 1d

These are perfect for the upcoming No Kings protest.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

This Is Fascism

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Judith of York @judithofyork.bsky.social · 1d

As if Trump is really running this circus? He’s the carny. Vought is the ringmaster, miller the lion tamer, and the rest are clowns.

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Tara Goddard, PhD @drtaragoddard.com · 2d

It brings me joy to think about some small manufacturer of inflatable animals being *extremely* confused when their sales suddenly jump 500% in a weekend.

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Judith of York @judithofyork.bsky.social · 2d

Excellent choice! This scene is quite reminiscent of today’s politics.

a group of people are standing in a field and one of them says i am your king i did n't vote for you

ALT: a group of people are standing in a field and one of them says i am your king i did n't vote for you

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Judith of York @judithofyork.bsky.social · 2d

When you’re waiting for a friend to run an errand and the sky is breathtaking.
#photography
#clouds
#sunset

Judith of York @judithofyork.bsky.social · 2d

Sending peace and calm to you.

Judith of York @judithofyork.bsky.social · 2d

All the consequences of this administration and the Rs in congress will come home to roost in the most unpleasant ways. Living next to NF lands? You better hope they don’t catch fire 🔥

Judith of York @judithofyork.bsky.social · 3d

What? You’re a chicken tender? Do you have special dipping sauces?

Hi Can I Get The Chicken Tender Department Chicken Tenders GIF

ALT: Hi Can I Get The Chicken Tender Department Chicken Tenders GIF

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ralphpoppy.bsky.social @ralphpoppy.bsky.social · 3d

AS A PROUD MEMBER OF ANTIFA (CANADIAN DIVISION 🇨🇦) I CAN CONFIRM WE’RE VERY POWERFUL, VERY POLITE PEOPLE. STRONG MEN WITH TEARS COME UP TO ME AND SAY: “SIR, YOU AND HABEAS CORPUS ARE DOING AMAZING THINGS.” WE RECYCLE. WE APOLOGIZE. WE DOMINATE!!

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 3d

Guy who is zip-tying American children and shooting pastors on the head with pepper balls wants Peace Prize.

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Judith of York @judithofyork.bsky.social · 3d

Norway is so gorgeous!