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Joanna @meanwhileramble.bsky.social · 6d

Would watch a whole movie featuring the nurse. Same for the skaters.

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Joanna @meanwhileramble.bsky.social · 8d

Here’s to Friday and the hope for a brighter future

Double rainbow over trees, hope for a brighter future

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Bruce Webber @drbrucewebber.bsky.social · 10d

"The greatest danger to our future is apathy. ... What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." - Vale Jane Goodall (1934-2025).

Jane Goodall in a tall rainforest looking up into the canopy with binoculars in her hands.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 12d

In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it?

If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?

Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.

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Joanna @meanwhileramble.bsky.social · 12d

I will heart this post every time I see it.

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Jimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel.com · 17d

As I was saying…

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

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Joanna @meanwhileramble.bsky.social · 28d

I have so many wonderful memories with my mom listening to this album. Really Rosie is still in regular rotation at my house. Thanks for making such beautiful music!

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Joanna @meanwhileramble.bsky.social · Sep 7

Can confirm—this soup is delicious! We make this recipe a lot, usually subbing kale or spinach for the broccoli rabe.

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Joanna @meanwhileramble.bsky.social · Sep 2

Always loved “Half A World Away”

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Joanna @meanwhileramble.bsky.social · Sep 1

Always a tell.

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Joanna @meanwhileramble.bsky.social · Aug 30

Your grandfather is an artist—I hope he’ll keep sharing his work and his voice!

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Joanna @meanwhileramble.bsky.social · Aug 28

I have mandolin gloves — safety first then potatoes

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Joanna @meanwhileramble.bsky.social · Aug 28

My mind pictures the hero sando thrower as Tony Hale—kind of a Gary from Veep mixed with Buster from Arrested Development.

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Joanna @meanwhileramble.bsky.social · Aug 26

Seems like a Black Mirror episode waiting to happen.

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Joanna @meanwhileramble.bsky.social · Aug 25

Wouldn’t be surprised to see some “no class free pizza” content from Mamdani’s stellar team in the coming days. Today’s event was brilliant, start to finish.

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Joanna @meanwhileramble.bsky.social · Aug 23

A scavenger hunt that focuses on NYC history and utilizes public transportation is a crazy good idea.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Aug 22

On the left: Nate Cavanagh, a 28-year-old DOGE staffer and college dropout.

On the right: Mohammad Halimi, a 53-year-old exiled Afghan scholar.

This is the story of how DOGE targeted Halimi on social media.

Then the Taliban took his family. 🧵

Photo of DOGE staffer Nate Cavanagh, a 28-year-old white man in a blue pullover, carrying a black backpack.

Photo of 53-year-old Afghan scholar Mohammad Halimi. He is sitting, wearing white pants and shirt with a brown vest.

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Joanna @meanwhileramble.bsky.social · Aug 20

Let’s not give anyone any ideas, darth

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Joanna @meanwhileramble.bsky.social · Aug 17

Love this policy. Again, impressed by your campaign.

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Joanna @meanwhileramble.bsky.social · Aug 12

Shout out to the comms team—incredible content!

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Aug 12

#ReleaseTheCuomoList

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Aug 10

i distinctly remember a decade+ ago when all the creative jobs started going out the window being told to “learn to code”

Jason "Red5" Lyall @jaylyall.bsky.social · Aug 10

"Among college graduates ages 22 to 27, computer science and computer engineering majors are facing some of the highest unemployment rates, 6.1% and 7.5% respectively ...

That is more than double the unemployment rate among recent biology and art history graduates, which is just 3%"

Goodbye, $165,000 Tech Jobs. Student Coders Seek Work at Chipotle.

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Joanna @meanwhileramble.bsky.social · Aug 9

Okay, Twilight Zone? X-Files?

Joanna @meanwhileramble.bsky.social · Aug 7

We hope to head back to New Orleans in the fall—we’ll check it out! Bayona is also wonderful. We had brunch at another Susan Spicer restaurant, Rosedale, about a year ago. Great food and vibe!

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Joanna @meanwhileramble.bsky.social · Aug 7

Haven’t heard of Theo’s—thanks for sharing! I’ll try it next time I’m in New Orleans. The Sculpture Garden in City Park is a lovely way to spend the morning. And Bar Tonique on Rampart is a great spot for an afternoon hang.

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Joanna @meanwhileramble.bsky.social · Aug 7

No better place to wander around than New Orleans. Enjoy taking it easy!