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Mimi

@mimipurple.bsky.social

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Love Auroras, the moon, cats, rocks, books, crystals, chocolate, tea and coffee. And plants. And fungi! Paramedic/Instuctor, manic gardener, worked for the Blue side, Canadian/French/Scottish/Irish heritage

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Mimi @mimipurple.bsky.social · Aug 28

Today on I75 southbound in Michigan south of Big Mac, not too far from Sea Shell City, there was a billboard with the eyes and part of Dumps orange face with the word CRUEL across it. Couldn’t get a shot of it, but hopefully someone in the area can and post it!

Mimi @mimipurple.bsky.social · 14m

We've been in a drought, but I guess the neighborhood trees didn't mind it. The lime green in the midst of the orange Sugar Maples is Osage Orange. Makes a great contrast..

Mimi @mimipurple.bsky.social · 17m

Well, if Karma is real, you should be in for some real good happenings in your life at some point. Caretaking elders is a mostly thankless job with massive stress. Hoping your good Karma comes soon!

Mimi @mimipurple.bsky.social · 19m

I am sorry this is happening to you. We've paid anywhere from $41 to $1061 a month FOR THE SAME MED for my hubs in the past 2 years. We just got a letter saying we will now have a deductible before they cover anything, and the amount they cover will be reduced. Again.

Mimi @mimipurple.bsky.social · 27m

The trolls are just getting the great color now.

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Mimi @mimipurple.bsky.social · 28m

Fall has beautifully arrived in Michigan! The view from my front door.

Mimi @mimipurple.bsky.social · 41m

My sister in Belgium is unable to send any packages (snif - missing chocolate) due to the tariff issue. No rules have been forthcoming from the govt, so Belgium along with 30 odd other countries are just not accepting packages to mail to the US.

Mimi @mimipurple.bsky.social · 11h

Have you considered IV caffeine?

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LisaLisa @lisalisa42.bsky.social · 23h

Still not distracted. Release the Epstein files!

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Mimi @mimipurple.bsky.social · 1d

Our tiny very red town had between 200-300 folks show up! Go Ganders!

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🦋🕊️🦋GinLy47 @ginly47.bsky.social · 1d

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Mimi @mimipurple.bsky.social · 1d

Love Lake Superior. Makes me remember how small and insignificant humans are individually, but what havoc we can wreak when we ignore nature -- and those who only want it for their private profit.

Mimi @mimipurple.bsky.social · 1d

What truth from an outstanding woman.

TheColfaxxx 🐢 @thecolfax.bsky.social · 1d

The people who build their heaven on your land are telling you that yours is in the sky. - Nina Simone

Pic of the day

#photography

The clear waters at Elafonisi beach, the #1 rated beach in the world according to Trip Advisor.

I agree

#greece
#beach
#landscape
#crete
#mediterranean

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Mimi @mimipurple.bsky.social · 1d

And if you live in the US, you fly the US flag as you always have, with the Canadian and Ukrainian flags flying proudly on the same flagpole.

Mimi @mimipurple.bsky.social · 1d

We all need this reminder from time to time. Thanks!

Mimi @mimipurple.bsky.social · 1d

It's getting harder and harder to find fair news coverage.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

NBC just gutted the very teams that gave marginalized voices a seat at the table—then called it “restructuring.”

The cuts:

📌NBC BLK (Black community coverage)

📌NBC Latino (Latino community coverage)

📌NBC Asian America (Asian American community coverage)

📌NBC Out (LGBTQ+ community coverage)