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Barbara-Anne ATX

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Barbara-Anne ATX @bamansfield.bsky.social · Jan 5

Me in Nancy Pelosi’s office during the 2004 March for Women’s Lives, when 1 million of us protested abortion restrictions. 20+ years later and things are so much worse. 😱

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · Sep 15

Some personal news:

I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Thread incoming.

substack.com/@karenattiah...

The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.

I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.

substack.com

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · Sep 13

I learned a lot about some folks this week. Whew.

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John @jaw66.bsky.social · Sep 11

The most relaxing thing in the world!

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Sue @sueafc.bsky.social · Sep 11

Love to hear a cat purring 😻

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Barbara-Anne ATX @bamansfield.bsky.social · Sep 11

“When people hear and feel a cat purring, their bodies often respond by making less of the stress hormone cortisol. At the same time, the brain may release more feel-good chemicals like serotonin and oxytocin.” archiecat.com/how-cat-purr...

How Cat Purring Affects Your Health and Happiness - Archiecat

Learn how cat purring helps human health - from stress relief to faster healing. Learn the science behind this calming feline sound.

archiecat.com

Barbara-Anne ATX @bamansfield.bsky.social · Sep 11

Everything online pretty much sucks now, so here’s a purring Zowie to sage our timeline. Sound on👂 #catsky

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Barbara-Anne ATX @bamansfield.bsky.social · Sep 5

#KathleenHannah news: www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-... #LeTigre #BikiniKill

Kathleen Hanna Tapped to Host New Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Podcast (Exclusive)

The show, which will be co-produced by Radiotopia and Talkhouse alongside the Rock Hall, is expected to launch sometime before the Hall's induction ceremony this November.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Barbara-Anne ATX @bamansfield.bsky.social · Aug 18

Fantastic #TerenceStamp tribute from the San Francisco International Film Festival, where he won an award years ago: vimeo.com/172664858

Terence Stamp - San Francisco International Film Festival

Paul J. Owens Lifetime Achievement Award SFIFF 54

vimeo.com

Barbara-Anne ATX @bamansfield.bsky.social · Aug 12

#Belly’s coming to Austin and playing my fave outdoor venue Mohawk! #ATX

Barbara-Anne ATX @bamansfield.bsky.social · Aug 5

#Texas #Paxton

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · Aug 3

Talarico and Texas Dems break quorum to Halt Gerrymandering Vote.

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Liz Ahern 🌈🧜🏼‍♀️🇲🇽🍉 @austinmermaid.bsky.social · Aug 1

A new statement from the family of Virginia Giuffre and several of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's accusers:
#VirginiaGiuffre #EpsteinCoverUp
#GhislaineMaxwell

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · Aug 1

One of my favorite bookstores in the DC area, People's Book, revealed the Republican lobbyists who bought bulk orders of GOP Sen. McCormick's dumb new book from the store to goose sales numbers. Then it gave all the profits from the sale to an immigrant charity. www.washingtonian.com/2025/08/01/d...

Maryland Bookstore Donates Proceeds From GOP Senator’s Book Sales to Immigrant Charity
People's Book says it encourages Dave McCormick to "buy additional books from us so we can give more of his massive piles of wealth to other worthy causes."

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · Aug 1

Heartbreaking.

Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · Aug 1

"WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 1, 2025) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced today that it will begin an orderly wind-down of its operations"

cpb.org/pressroom/Co...

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Barbara-Anne ATX @bamansfield.bsky.social · Jul 30

Today Trump announced our healthcare information will now be shared with dozens of private tech companies. Oh, and our healthcare will be supplemented by “conversational AI assistants.” Nothing wrong with that at all. No sirree. This will all be fine, I’m sure… 😱
www.cms.gov/newsroom/pre...

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Nieman Lab @niemanlab.org · Jul 29

In markets large and small, these nonprofit news organizations are achieving traffic numbers that many commercial outlets would envy. Here’s our first monthly ranking of the top 25 nonprofit news sites in the United States. buff.ly/8yo3BfO

Nonprofit news sites are built to generate impact — but these are also generating audiences

In markets large and small, these nonprofit news organizations are achieving traffic numbers that many commercial outlets would envy. Here's our first monthly ranking of the top 25 nonprofit news…

www.niemanlab.org

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Barbara-Anne ATX @bamansfield.bsky.social · Jul 26

Until social media and an iPhone, I always read books my entire life. Now it is WORK to read a chapter, even of stuff I enjoy. 😢 I miss my brain.

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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · Jul 25

I miss my underdeveloped frontal lobe

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Barbara-Anne ATX @bamansfield.bsky.social · Jul 25

@kimmrogers.bsky.social It’s nice to find you on here. I discovered your “Soundtrack of My Life” album in the early ‘90s and I still love it. Peace ✌️

Barbara-Anne ATX @bamansfield.bsky.social · Jul 25

😁

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Barbara-Anne ATX @bamansfield.bsky.social · Jul 24

Gary Numan albums 1977-1992. The man is still prolific.

Barbara-Anne ATX @bamansfield.bsky.social · Jul 23

It’s so bad.
I watched it all in 24 hours. 😜

Barbara-Anne ATX @bamansfield.bsky.social · Jul 21

Agree! 💯

Barbara-Anne ATX @bamansfield.bsky.social · Jul 18

Players got Coldplayed 😄

Barbara-Anne ATX @bamansfield.bsky.social · Jul 18

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