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Suzanna

@irishlegs.bsky.social

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This is me, eating cake on the steps of my grandma’s Tennessee home. Many, many, many years later I still love cake. (Also Whisky, etc.) 📍Original Vancouver. I’m IrishLegs everywhere.

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Suzanna @irishlegs.bsky.social · Sep 23

First post here… What to write… 🤔 I know, my teenage celebrity crush gave me full-god status on the other site but don’t worry, I’m a very kind and benevolent god. 😂

Gif of Luke Skywalker and Mark Hamill writing “For your full-god status.”

Suzanna @irishlegs.bsky.social · 12h

The visceral anger I feel.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 13h

Construction workers ripped the face off the East Wing to begin building President Trump’s 90,000-square-foot ballroom. nyti.ms/43oS9T1

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Dominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · 13h

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Exclusive | Treasury Tells Employees Not to Share Photos of White House Ballroom Construction

Images of the demolition of parts of the East Wing went viral on Monday, and Treasury’s headquarters next door to the White House has a front-row seat.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 13h

The Treasury Department instructed employees not to share to share photos of the demolition of parts of the White House’s East Wing

Exclusive | Treasury Tells Employees Not to Share Photos of White House Ballroom Construction

Images of the demolition of parts of the East Wing went viral on Monday, and Treasury’s headquarters next door to the White House has a front-row seat.

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capitolhunters @capitolhunters.bsky.social · 18h

Many people are outraged that Trump is demolishing part of the White House. But of course Trump can't do it without help. It's ACECO LLC of Silver Spring MD ("full-service demolition") that is tearing down the People's House. You can call them and let them know how you feel. 1/

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Suzanna @irishlegs.bsky.social · 19h

I’m just really trying to understand the contractor who thought, yeah a bulldozer to the White House, that’s the right approach. #WhiteHouse #Ballroom So horrifying, so many questions.

Jonathan Edwards @jonathanreports.bsky.social · 21h

Scoop: Trump has started demolishing the White House's East Wing facade to build his ballroom. The president had claimed construction of the $250 million building wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure. /W @ddiamond.bsky.social wapo.st/4hqBNiU

White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

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Suzanna @irishlegs.bsky.social · 20h

OMFG!!!!!! 😡

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

UPDATE: Trump has begun demolishing parts of the White House to build his $250 Million ballroom, despite claiming they wouldn’t do that.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 22h

🚨WASHINGTON STATE🚨

Window shopping for 2026 Washington Healthplanfinder opens TOMORROW OCT. 21.

If you log in tomorrow and see that your plan has doubled, tripled, or even quadrupled—speak out. Republicans need to face the crisis they created and work with us to solve it.

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We're just normal men @wejustinnocentmen.bsky.social · 22h

We’re just innocent men

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Ingrid Burrington @lifewinning.com · 1d

the Muppets have been real quiet since the Louvre heist

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 2d

I'll leave you from Portland with one last video of the @unpresidentedbrass.bsky.social, the unofficial house band of #NoKings

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Sue Doerr @suedoerr.bsky.social · 2d

#NoKingsProtest, Vancouver, WA continued. Stops for traffic were edited out. The actual location is just past the intersection at the beginning. #GretchenFraserNeighborhoodPark

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Suzanna @irishlegs.bsky.social · 2d

I saw this accident. Was driving my mom through the rally area. Scary.

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Suzanna @irishlegs.bsky.social · 2d

Buttercup and I brought out our inner frog at the #NoKings protest across the river in Vancouver, WA. #DogsOfBlueSky

A brown and white standard poodle in the backseat, while I’m in the front wearing a frog eyes headband.

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Suzanna @irishlegs.bsky.social · 3d

Move over frogs, the roller skaters are taking a turn. #Portland

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 3d

Dozens of costumed roller skaters gathered in the south waterfront Thursday night, where they rolled their way down to the ICE building to create an impromptu roller rink and dance party.

"We are full of love & acceptance, and will do everything we can to protect our community and promote love!"

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Washington State Democrats @wadems.org · 3d

WA voters!
Ballots are out!
Now’s the time to:
✅ Fill yours out early
🗳️ Drop it off or mail it back
📣 Help your friends and family do the same

For more voting info, visit VoteWA.gov

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 4d

The mist-shrouded morning at Point Reyes National Seashore, hiking with @sallyfisherprice.bsky.social, felt not just haunted or ethereal, but otherworldly. The zenith of that sensation came when a huge bull elk appeared out of the landscape as if a ghost from another land entirely.

slope of darkness with mist over the ocean cliffs

huge antlers over low bushes, in the mist

the bull elk slowing appearing out of the mist

bull elk framed by mist, suddenly come clear to us, casually eating a plant, with plant stalks draped over part of his rack.

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 4d

your elk moment of calm today...

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Suzanna @irishlegs.bsky.social · 4d

Maybe the best thing about Buttercup is how she begs for pets once she realizes I’m awake in the morning. Poodle morning snuggles are a great way to start a day. #DogsOfBluesky

A brown and white standard poodle snuggles against me, insisting upon more pets please.

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NPR @npr.org · 4d

Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died. n.pr/4qjVMDS

NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died

Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.

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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 4d

Ever seen a 750-pound muskox face off with a 210-pound pumpkin? 💥 Hudson did, and won! 🏆 Catch more pumpkin-smashing, leaf-crunching, fall fun during #ZooBoo, October 18 & 19. 🎃🐾

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Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her) 🐟🪱🏳️‍🌈♾️ @oceanfilly.bsky.social · 4d

Perhaps one of the cutest sharks: The Thresher Shark #LetsChangeThat

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Suzanna @irishlegs.bsky.social · 5d

I just received my company’s open enrollment (health insurance) cost increase information today. As the #shutdown continues, more and more people are going to be receiving theirs as well. I’m not sure the GOP has thought through their shutdown position very well. #HealthCare

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Oregon Zoo @oregonzoo.bsky.social · 5d

Happy birthday Lincoln! The 👑 of Sea Pups is turning 8

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Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 6d

you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you

Screenshot of a Facebook post featuring three of the Portland protesters wearing inflatable frog costumes with the following text:

Episcopalians on Facebook
Elizabeth Rose Elrod • 22h •
Exodus 8:2-6
"But if you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs...
The frogs shall come up on you and on your people and on all your officials."

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