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January Handl
@mamuofthewest.bsky.social
Retired teacher/parent educator, Mama and gramma, in love with Nature, and somehow relentlessly political. Everyone should be able to self-determine in mutual respect. Resist.
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Ghislaine Maxwell helped launch Clinton Global Initiative, donated $1 million. "She... attended Chelsea Clinton’s 2010 wedding.... Ms. Maxwell told the [DoJ]... that she last saw Mr. Clinton sometime between 2016 & 2018, when... they had dinner together in L.A.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
Epstein Files Reveal Scope of Ghislaine Maxwell’s Role in Clinton Circle
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:06 AM
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NEW: The Department of Justice is falling apart. Attorneys are leaving, courts are overwhelmed with immigration cases, and actual crimes are slipping through the cracks. Is that by design? Andy McCabe and I cover it all on today's UnJustified. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
"This Job Sucks" - UnJustified - Apple Podcasts
Podcast Episode · UnJustified · 02/08/2026 · 59m
podcasts.apple.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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Timeline cleanser. Behold some cute chicks and their mom
February 7, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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Speaking of American Idiots, it wasn't until I saw him sing the National Anthem at #SuperBowlLX that I realized Charlie Puth isn't British (yes, I'm the idiot in this scenario). And Brandi Carlisle rocked America the Beautiful, too...
February 8, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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Cartoon by @dennisgoris.bsky.social.

The mystery poster.
February 8, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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Here’s the situation in the Twin Cities:

Random Bovino-style tear-gassing: Way down

Relentless persecution of immigrants: Unchanged

Thuggish violence against observers: Way up
February 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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Bless the staff who threw Greg Bovino out of their bar. I bet he flew a long ways.
February 8, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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More than half the drugs on the TrumpRx site have a cheaper generic version on the market.

Pristiq, an antidepressant, is available with a TrumpRx coupon for ~$200 for a 30-day supply.

A generic version is on GoodRx for less than $30 and Mark Cuban's CostPlusDrugs for $16.65.
How TrumpRx drug prices compare to generic alternatives
Patients could save more buying non-branded copycat drugs, even if they don't have insurance.
www.axios.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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This is what Hess said: “It brings up mixed emotions to represent the US right now. I think it’s a little hard. There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of. Just because I wear the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the US.”
February 8, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Day 1319 of #IansDailyPhotoChallenge and you can never have too many of these can you?
Even more of an excuse today, as it is #nationalsnowdropday today
Show me yours then please 🤗 #inspiringnature #wildlife #naturephotography #MentalHealthMatters
#365DaysWild
February 8, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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"It's OK to Be White" has been a slogan for literal Nazis for some time now, if you want to know where the Republican Party is at the moment
February 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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When you love free speech just not like that
The president is now attacking a US Olympian as a “Loser” and misrepresenting his words for his mild unspecified criticisms about things going on in the US right now.
February 8, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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For Europeans, JD Vance is the face of the surveillance state.
February 8, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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Lotta fat old guys telling Olympic athletes that they should be sent home. No one is stopping you from getting off your couches and training to take their spots. Until then, enjoy watching them exercise their free speech rights. Go team USA.
February 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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Good morning. The President of the United States was in the middle of the most serious child sex trafficking ring of the last quarter century.

He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
February 8, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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My amaryllis on my kitchen window - looking good! #flowers #amaryllis
February 8, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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Perfect
February 8, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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🔥 EVA VICTOR: “Fuck ICE. I hate ICE. ICE is evil, racist, and violent, and I don’t think it should exist… shut the fuck up, Ricky Gervais and Kevin O’Leary— I’m here for one night and I can say what i want.”

(From @variety.com )
February 8, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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"And is this burning city in the room with us now, congressman?"
Rep. Tony Gonzales on Minnesota: "The problem is you've got so many local municipalities that don't want to work together. And when that happens, your city burns."
February 8, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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Absolutely worth watching with @jkbjournalist.bsky.social

youtu.be/7awbgL_BP_k
This Is What's Missing From The Epstein Files w/ Julie K. Brown
YouTube video by Fast Politics w/ Molly Jong-Fast
youtu.be
February 8, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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Arrr, the Northbay! NWS forecast: Clouds, fog; coast 50s–60s, inland ~60s. Sun: 20–40% rain in the Northbay; sprinkle nearby. Rain Sun–Tue; cooler 50s/40s. Late week another chance. Boom boom flashy flashy if sky cracks. Coastal High Surf Advisory.
Lower Russian River 7 day Forecast
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February 7, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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February 8, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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If you agree firing Kristi Noem is way overdue, here’s something you can do about it RIGHT NOW!
Tell Congress: Impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
February 7, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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www.pbs.org/newshour/hea...

I recall going on mushroom hunts with the NYS Mycologist and witnessing his difficulty in positively identifying certain species, and this was a guy with a PhD in Mycology!

#science #biology #medicine #mycology #fungi
Four dead and three receive liver transplants after eating death cap mushrooms in California
Four people have died and three others have required liver transplants after eating the aptly named death cap mushroom that is proliferating in California following a rainy winter.
www.pbs.org
February 7, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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BHM Profile: Susie King Taylor served her country and fought for people's freedom during the Civil War. Taylor worked as a nurse, teacher, and laundress for black troops. She later published her own memoir, documenting black military life. www.wjcl.com/article/blac...
Black History Month Profile: Susie King Taylor
Susie King Taylor was the first African American woman to openly serve with the U.S. Army.
www.wjcl.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:55 PM