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Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 2d

My deepest condolences.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

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Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 2d

Pouring freshly melted butter over freshly made popcorn:

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Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 3d

Uh, oh,Melissa is planning to up her game! #AbbottElementary

Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 3d

Tell him to get going, Janine! #AbbottElementary

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Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah, Melissa, I don’t think you were that subtle… #AbbottElementary

Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 3d

When Barbara and Melissa make war plans,…watch out! #AbbottElementary

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Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 3d

Not cool to mock Gregory’s hat! #AbbottElementary

Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 3d

Yes. The Macarena is a unifier! #AbbottElementary

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 5d

PRAY FOR DOLLY PARTON ❤️‍🩹

Freida Parton, sister of Dolly Parton, asks for prayers for Dolly’s health. She says with prayers she know Dolly is going to be just fine.

We all love you, Dolly! Praying 💛

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A happy Dolly Parton reads books aloud to happy kids

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Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 6d

Talking about my recent Book of the Month Club picks are making me feel “blue”: @bookofthemonth.bsky.social
@theaweiss.bsky.social
@tracychevalier.bsky.social
#booksky

Setting up a reading rhapsody in blue with BOTM

I know that October is supposed to be all about scary books(enjoying my current readathon read as we speak) for Halloween but my grown-up v...

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 7d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 8d

Getting my weekend off to a good start w/my blue box from @bookofthemonth.bsky.social arriving today! From my blueish book covers to my Book Boss prize of a book sleeve, feeling blue has never been so good:)
@theaweiss.bsky.social
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Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 9d

I was a Three Musketeers fan myself but enjoyed all the candies you mentioned. The Others is a truly underrated movie that deserves more fan appreciation:

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Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 10d

What’s your favorite Halloween candy and favorite scary movie?

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Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 10d

We’re getting to the Caligula episodes of I,Claudius here…

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Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 10d

Of course he’s going to the Ren Faire on the weekend! #AbbottElementary

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Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 10d

Janine, yes, be the back-up Barbara! #AbbottElementary

Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 10d

And they’re showing Melissa the mildest forms of mean here!

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Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 10d

Janine, trust me on this-no one like Scrappy Doo! You’re better off giving up that mantle. #AbbottElementary

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Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 10d

Yeah, Ava, you might want to hand out some of those gas masks as everyone goes outside! #AbbottElementary

Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 10d

You can always rely on Ava for the too personal drama! #AbbottElementary

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Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 10d

Yes, time for the #AbbottElementary premiere!

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Tara ODonnell @deathadderdiva.bsky.social · 12d

With #bannedbooksweek coming up, I thought that a good way to honor this year’s honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social would be to showcase some future food for thought on the subject:
#booksky
@bannedbooksweek.bsky.social

Banned Books Week wants you to think about the future

October is about to begin and along with the traditional spooky season festivities, something even scarier approaches; Banned Books Week ,wh...

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