Rita Philipdottir
@philipdottir.bsky.social
Retired administrator and active planner and traveler.
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In 2019 a group of Bolivian indigenous women aka the “Climbing Cholitas” summitted Mount Aconcagua, Argentina (highest point - Southern Hemisphere) The women had previously worked for years as cooks for mostly rich male mountaineers. They climbed in traditional dress #WomensArt
December 5, 2025 at 6:18 AM
In 2019 a group of Bolivian indigenous women aka the “Climbing Cholitas” summitted Mount Aconcagua, Argentina (highest point - Southern Hemisphere) The women had previously worked for years as cooks for mostly rich male mountaineers. They climbed in traditional dress #WomensArt
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Thanks to the IRS MATH Act, the IRS must now explain mistakes in plain English, show any adjustments, and put your 60-day appeal deadline front and center. It will be a major upgrade from previously confusing notices.
IRS Must Make Those Confusing Math-Error Notices Easier To Understand
Thanks to the IRS MATH Act, the IRS must now explain mistakes in plain English, show any adjustments, and put your 60-day appeal deadline front and center.
www.forbes.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Thanks to the IRS MATH Act, the IRS must now explain mistakes in plain English, show any adjustments, and put your 60-day appeal deadline front and center. It will be a major upgrade from previously confusing notices.
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The so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” hides many poison pills. One proposal would reclassify key degrees like nursing, social work, and public health, making them ineligible for additional loan aid. UCS’s Alexa Dietrich explains why this harms science-based fields and especially women.
Limiting Professional Education Loans Is an Attack on Women, Science, and Healthcare
Why is the Trump administration redefining "professional" degrees, and whom will this affect?
blog.ucs.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” hides many poison pills. One proposal would reclassify key degrees like nursing, social work, and public health, making them ineligible for additional loan aid. UCS’s Alexa Dietrich explains why this harms science-based fields and especially women.
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Mikaela Bartlett, UK #artist who works in needle felt and sculpts creatures out of natural/dyed sheep and alpaca wool #WomensArt
December 3, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Mikaela Bartlett, UK #artist who works in needle felt and sculpts creatures out of natural/dyed sheep and alpaca wool #WomensArt
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Jury service allows ordinary people to directly influence our justice system.
Our experts answered your pressing questions about this important civic duty.
Our experts answered your pressing questions about this important civic duty.
Your Questions Answered: How Jury Duty Protects Your Rights | ACLU
Equally important, but less revered than voting; jury service is a powerful tool for holding the government accountable. ACLU experts answer your questions about jury service.
www.aclu.org
December 3, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Jury service allows ordinary people to directly influence our justice system.
Our experts answered your pressing questions about this important civic duty.
Our experts answered your pressing questions about this important civic duty.
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Like alcohol is a LITERAL depressant. It has been shown to worsen mental health conditions, physical health conditions, motor skills, judgment, inhibits impulse control...but weed is the bogeyman? Fuck out my face, Anheuser Bitch.
December 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Like alcohol is a LITERAL depressant. It has been shown to worsen mental health conditions, physical health conditions, motor skills, judgment, inhibits impulse control...but weed is the bogeyman? Fuck out my face, Anheuser Bitch.
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As Trump throws lavish Great Gatsby parties for himself and his billionaire buddies, he’s ripping health care and nutrition benefits away from millions of Americans.
He’ll never put you and your family first.
Democrats are fighting for YOU.
He’ll never put you and your family first.
Democrats are fighting for YOU.
December 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM
As Trump throws lavish Great Gatsby parties for himself and his billionaire buddies, he’s ripping health care and nutrition benefits away from millions of Americans.
He’ll never put you and your family first.
Democrats are fighting for YOU.
He’ll never put you and your family first.
Democrats are fighting for YOU.
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Anti-abortion groups are pushing to ban abortion coverage for anyone who gets tax credits to pay for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
If Congress caves, this would be the first federal ban on private insurance coverage of abortion, and could push care out of reach for millions.
If Congress caves, this would be the first federal ban on private insurance coverage of abortion, and could push care out of reach for millions.
The big sticking point in the White House’s health care proposal
For many GOP members, an expansion of abortion restrictions in Obamacare is a must-have in any tentative health care plan.
www.politico.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Anti-abortion groups are pushing to ban abortion coverage for anyone who gets tax credits to pay for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
If Congress caves, this would be the first federal ban on private insurance coverage of abortion, and could push care out of reach for millions.
If Congress caves, this would be the first federal ban on private insurance coverage of abortion, and could push care out of reach for millions.
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Real Estate: Look Who You’ve Become
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Real Estate: Look Who You’ve Become
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Shitposting till dawn to distract from the Epstein Files is, apparently, exhausting.
December 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Shitposting till dawn to distract from the Epstein Files is, apparently, exhausting.
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We only rate dogs. This is a very cozy bed bug. We advise you to get a new bed, since this one is taken, and kindly request you only send dogs. Thank you… 12/10 (TT: coldsmuckersuncrustable)
December 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
We only rate dogs. This is a very cozy bed bug. We advise you to get a new bed, since this one is taken, and kindly request you only send dogs. Thank you… 12/10 (TT: coldsmuckersuncrustable)
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I just want to note how deeply scary it is that we're learning about murdered survivors only because of a Washington Post article. Congress has been asleep at the wheel.
December 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I just want to note how deeply scary it is that we're learning about murdered survivors only because of a Washington Post article. Congress has been asleep at the wheel.
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Starbucks settles New York City worker scheduling violations. "Fast food employers must give workers regular schedules..., must provide schedules 14 days in advance and cannot reduce hours by more than 15% without ‘just cause or a legitimate business reason’." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/n...
Starbucks to Pay $39 Million in Landmark N.Y.C. Labor Law Settlement
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Starbucks settles New York City worker scheduling violations. "Fast food employers must give workers regular schedules..., must provide schedules 14 days in advance and cannot reduce hours by more than 15% without ‘just cause or a legitimate business reason’." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/n...
For Nixon, it required a few Republicans to remember that they had spines. The current lot of Republicans was required to hand their spines in prior to taking office, so they can no longer access their spines….
In a little over a year we’re going to get this done. But we need to be pushing nonstop for it now:
Tell Congress to Impeach Trump
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
December 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
For Nixon, it required a few Republicans to remember that they had spines. The current lot of Republicans was required to hand their spines in prior to taking office, so they can no longer access their spines….
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Trump is such a simple-minded, destructive troll stuck in the 1980s.
December 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Trump is such a simple-minded, destructive troll stuck in the 1980s.
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The boat strikes are illegal. Dope couriers are not military combatants. So killing them with air strikes instead of arresting them is murder. It’s that simple.
December 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The boat strikes are illegal. Dope couriers are not military combatants. So killing them with air strikes instead of arresting them is murder. It’s that simple.
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Current US Policy:
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
December 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Current US Policy:
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
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It’s a bird! It’s a fish! It’s an octopus!! #octopus #cephalopodsofcoralcity #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
December 3, 2025 at 11:32 PM
It’s a bird! It’s a fish! It’s an octopus!! #octopus #cephalopodsofcoralcity #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
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Wealth inequality is eating this country alive. Concentrated wealth is already endangering our democracy. Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.
December 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive. Concentrated wealth is already endangering our democracy. Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.
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"Branding individuals as 'narco-terrorists' without proof just to open the door to lethal force is not a legitimate policy,it’s a dangerous fantasy. It bypasses due process, shreds constitutional limits, and pushes America toward another unnecessary foreign war."
-Senator Rand Paul (R)
-Senator Rand Paul (R)
December 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"Branding individuals as 'narco-terrorists' without proof just to open the door to lethal force is not a legitimate policy,it’s a dangerous fantasy. It bypasses due process, shreds constitutional limits, and pushes America toward another unnecessary foreign war."
-Senator Rand Paul (R)
-Senator Rand Paul (R)
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The boats the regime is claiming are going from Venezuela to the US would need to refuel over 20 times to get to Miami.
They are lying to us.
They are lying to us.
December 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The boats the regime is claiming are going from Venezuela to the US would need to refuel over 20 times to get to Miami.
They are lying to us.
They are lying to us.
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The U.S. military conducted subsequent strikes on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean on Sept. 2 as survivors clung to the wreckage, raising questions about whether the follow-up attacks constitute a war crime.
Hegseth Distances Himself From Strike That Killed Boat Survivors, But Says It Was ‘The Right Call’
The U.S. military conducted subsequent strikes on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean on Sept. 2 as survivors clung to the wreckage, raising questions about whether the follow-up attacks constitute a war crime.
www.forbes.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The U.S. military conducted subsequent strikes on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean on Sept. 2 as survivors clung to the wreckage, raising questions about whether the follow-up attacks constitute a war crime.
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So far, in less than one year, Donald Trump has issued over TEN TIMES as many pardons as he did in his entire four-year first term. That’s a lot of criminals released onto our streets.
December 4, 2025 at 12:32 AM
So far, in less than one year, Donald Trump has issued over TEN TIMES as many pardons as he did in his entire four-year first term. That’s a lot of criminals released onto our streets.
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This is Magnus. He just beat cancer. His family wrote the big news on their car and bought him balloons to celebrate. Magnus got so much love from strangers the whole way home. His human said, "I hope everyone has a Magnus in their lives, who shows them what determination and strength are." 14/10
December 3, 2025 at 11:36 PM
This is Magnus. He just beat cancer. His family wrote the big news on their car and bought him balloons to celebrate. Magnus got so much love from strangers the whole way home. His human said, "I hope everyone has a Magnus in their lives, who shows them what determination and strength are." 14/10
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Meanwhile, Trump is planning to pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, a former president of Honduras who had been convicted in the U.S. of drug trafficking.
Sickening — “Massachusetts college student (Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, a 19 year-old business major at Babson College) deported to Honduras after attempting to fly to Texas to surprise her family for Thanksgiving…” www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
December 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Meanwhile, Trump is planning to pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, a former president of Honduras who had been convicted in the U.S. of drug trafficking.