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Laura Smith-Petersen
@laurasmithpetersen.bsky.social
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Reader, knitter, doodler, lazy gardener, reluctant user of social media
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A message from the Department of Redundancy Department: Please stop saying "pre-prepared." You can just say "prepared." Thank you.
November 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Go Terry! apnews.com/article/trum...
A Vermont cycling apparel company is trying to survive Trump's tariffs. Will the Supreme Court help?
A small company in Vermont that specializes in women's cycling apparel is at the center of the fight over President Donald Trump's contentious tariff policy.
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November 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Happy Halloweeeeeeeen
A jack-o'-lantern in front of a black railing with a spooky evening sky
October 31, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Reminder: November 4th is extremely important, don’t forget to vote!
October 26, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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That ys greate
It doth commence wyth an Earthe
Quake - birdes, serpentes,
An Aeroplane,
and Lenny Bruce ys not afrayde
October 19, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Also proud of my big little city where an estimated 6,000 came out for No Kings
A crowd of people standing in a tree-filled park with No Kings signs, a large sign in the foreground showing a crown crossed out
October 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Proud of my little town where we had about 200 people turn out for No Kings
People with No Kings protest signs and flags along a tree-shaded street in front of a brick library building Person in an inflatable koala costume holding a No Kings sign and chatting with three children while standing on a rainbow painted crosswalk
October 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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The last of the (miniature) harvest
An array of tiny tomatoes in various colors on a blue towel
October 16, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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I just backed LUNA LILY and the LUNAR PARK - Issue One on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/bob...
LUNA LILY and the LUNAR PARK - Issue One
A Sci-Fi Fantasy middle-grade Graphic Novel About Family, Friendship, and Finding Your Power!
www.kickstarter.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Oh wow I can retire early now
September 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Yf you are walkinge arounde and you see i) a squirrel or ii) a crowe or iii) a catte, you muste saye "hey buddy" these are the rules
September 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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It ys the seasoun of decoratif gourdes, O knaves
September 23, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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Worrye not about 'being productive,' for thou art not a product. Thou art a star daunsinge yn a hopeful skye. A signal blinking across centuryes and worldes. Thou art a song performid just once and perfectlye.
September 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Seeing double
September 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Rainy day backyard herd group portrait
September 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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September 4, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Trump has done a lot of bad stuff in his life, but I think his latest move (continuing to live) has got to be the most aggravating.
September 3, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Watching the Vuelta de Espana I suddenly remembered this song and was hurtled back in time www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa1e...
The Armoury Show - Castles In Spain (1984) (Audio)
YouTube video by tangkad99
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August 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Jimmy Nardello peppers
Three long, curly Italian red peppers on a wooden cutting board
August 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Florence and the Machine Covir Bandes:
Siena and the Devyce
Milan and the Contraptioun
Orvieto and the Mechanism
Venyce and the Gadget
Spoleto and the Apparatus
August 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Our backyard herd (that one kid, amirite?)
August 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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I am KickStarting my first middle-grade graphic novel LUNA LILY in September! I have come SO far from my original sketchy rough draft. More to come!
August 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Updatid my Bucket List:

• Woodene bucket (oak)
• Woodene bucket (maple)
• Woodene bucket (pine)
• Bucket wyth floral décor
• Bucket yn shape of duck
• Extremelye fragile bucket wyth gems
• Large bucket wyth yron hoopes
• Mysterye bucket somebodye left at the house - TODD?
July 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Roses are redde
Violettes are blue
Hieronymus Bosch
Fisshe yn hats, violin, birde-man, giant shoe
July 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Why did thei go wyth "lobster roll" when "seabug hotdog" was righte ther?
July 6, 2025 at 11:42 PM