Rain
@simplyrain.bsky.social
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Rain
@simplyrain.bsky.social
· Apr 23
I love when new people follow me after I do a chat & then they are like, "WOAH! I didn't sign-up for THIS much Rain!" 🤣🤣🤣
Standard Disclaimer: This is my PERSONAL account.
I dump my life here--work, home, brain, politics--good, bad, & ugly.
I am happy to have you here, but I get it if I too much!
I dump my life here--work, home, brain, politics--good, bad, & ugly.
I am happy to have you here, but I get it if I too much!
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Here are some of the bills on Thursday’s Statehouse schedule. Check out the latest updates and take action at MADVoters.org/bill-tracker.
#INLegis #indianastatehouse #madvoters #mutuallyassureddemocracy #getmadindiana #valentinesday
#INLegis #indianastatehouse #madvoters #mutuallyassureddemocracy #getmadindiana #valentinesday
February 19, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Here are some of the bills on Thursday’s Statehouse schedule. Check out the latest updates and take action at MADVoters.org/bill-tracker.
#INLegis #indianastatehouse #madvoters #mutuallyassureddemocracy #getmadindiana #valentinesday
#INLegis #indianastatehouse #madvoters #mutuallyassureddemocracy #getmadindiana #valentinesday
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You Do Not Need an ID at My Library!
February 19, 2026 at 1:28 AM
You Do Not Need an ID at My Library!
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What “free public library” means is that NO ONE is to feel intimidated from going to *their community’s* public library and checking out a book.
February 19, 2026 at 1:30 AM
What “free public library” means is that NO ONE is to feel intimidated from going to *their community’s* public library and checking out a book.
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Thousands of institutions abandoned programs, ended or rewrote scholarships, closed down clubs and publications, all in pre-emptive compliance.
And you know why?
Mostly because they wanted to do it if they thought they could blame someone else for it.
And you know why?
Mostly because they wanted to do it if they thought they could blame someone else for it.
February 18, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Thousands of institutions abandoned programs, ended or rewrote scholarships, closed down clubs and publications, all in pre-emptive compliance.
And you know why?
Mostly because they wanted to do it if they thought they could blame someone else for it.
And you know why?
Mostly because they wanted to do it if they thought they could blame someone else for it.
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Dolly Pawton didn’t get a medal in Catching a Treat but she’s still number one in our hearts.
February 19, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Dolly Pawton didn’t get a medal in Catching a Treat but she’s still number one in our hearts.
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““This ruling ensures that educators can engage in scholarship and teach history, literature, and other subjects where race, gender, and the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion appear, without fear of arbitrary or discriminatory enforcement.”
Department of Education Backs Down on Unlawful Directive Targeting Educational Equity | American Civil Liberties Union
CONCORD, N.H. – In a victory for academic freedom and education equity, the U.S. Department of Education conceded the end of its February 14, 2025,...
aclu.org
February 19, 2026 at 1:48 AM
““This ruling ensures that educators can engage in scholarship and teach history, literature, and other subjects where race, gender, and the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion appear, without fear of arbitrary or discriminatory enforcement.”
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I think things are rough when we’re this excited about a dog at the Olympics.
(Things are “ruff?” I’ll see myself out)
(Things are “ruff?” I’ll see myself out)
February 19, 2026 at 1:50 AM
I think things are rough when we’re this excited about a dog at the Olympics.
(Things are “ruff?” I’ll see myself out)
(Things are “ruff?” I’ll see myself out)
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I finally saw the dog!
Did they give him a little medal? That’s so cute.
Did they give him a little medal? That’s so cute.
February 19, 2026 at 1:48 AM
I finally saw the dog!
Did they give him a little medal? That’s so cute.
Did they give him a little medal? That’s so cute.
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Vancouver friends, if you love books, libraries, and your freedom to read, you might also love this documentary screening of @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social coming up at the Rio Theatre:
riotheatretickets.ca/events/40213...
riotheatretickets.ca/events/40213...
The Librarians (with Introduction & Discussion)
Raise your library voice! Celebrate Freedom to Read by joining your local libraries for a screening of the 2025 documentary The Librarians. The screening will be accompanied by a short discussion w...
riotheatretickets.ca
February 19, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Vancouver friends, if you love books, libraries, and your freedom to read, you might also love this documentary screening of @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social coming up at the Rio Theatre:
riotheatretickets.ca/events/40213...
riotheatretickets.ca/events/40213...
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58 years ago tomorrow, Mister Rogers Neighborhood premiered in PBS and ran for 31 seasons. Mister Rogers raised 3 generations of children in first runs and many more in reruns. He taught each of us that our uniqueness was what made us special and that we all had incredible worth in the world. ❤️
Fred Rogers unforgetable Emmy Award Speech ever -1997
YouTube video by best trend Videos
youtu.be
February 19, 2026 at 1:52 AM
58 years ago tomorrow, Mister Rogers Neighborhood premiered in PBS and ran for 31 seasons. Mister Rogers raised 3 generations of children in first runs and many more in reruns. He taught each of us that our uniqueness was what made us special and that we all had incredible worth in the world. ❤️
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Leveled up pantry, fridge, and freezer food.
Thirty-five minutes later; Mom is eating large bowl of chowder, there is some leftover for her lunch, one container is for risotto tomorrow, and the other will go into the freezer for later. That's how it is done!
#makeaheadmeals #cooking #freezer
Thirty-five minutes later; Mom is eating large bowl of chowder, there is some leftover for her lunch, one container is for risotto tomorrow, and the other will go into the freezer for later. That's how it is done!
#makeaheadmeals #cooking #freezer
February 19, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Leveled up pantry, fridge, and freezer food.
Thirty-five minutes later; Mom is eating large bowl of chowder, there is some leftover for her lunch, one container is for risotto tomorrow, and the other will go into the freezer for later. That's how it is done!
#makeaheadmeals #cooking #freezer
Thirty-five minutes later; Mom is eating large bowl of chowder, there is some leftover for her lunch, one container is for risotto tomorrow, and the other will go into the freezer for later. That's how it is done!
#makeaheadmeals #cooking #freezer
My Mom thinks all the tips and tricks the announcers say in liek big air & slope style are nonsense...
So I have no been making up silly names for how we move theough the house!
So I have no been making up silly names for how we move theough the house!
February 19, 2026 at 1:34 AM
My Mom thinks all the tips and tricks the announcers say in liek big air & slope style are nonsense...
So I have no been making up silly names for how we move theough the house!
So I have no been making up silly names for how we move theough the house!
My Mom is giggling.
She loves Olympic dog! ❤️
She loves Olympic dog! ❤️
February 19, 2026 at 12:42 AM
My Mom is giggling.
She loves Olympic dog! ❤️
She loves Olympic dog! ❤️
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Uploading your medical data to the Nazi porn AI is quite possibly the stupidest fucking thing a human could do
February 19, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Uploading your medical data to the Nazi porn AI is quite possibly the stupidest fucking thing a human could do
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IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION: the dog is Czech
February 19, 2026 at 12:05 AM
IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION: the dog is Czech
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Libby really needs a "all books in this series are published" filter
February 19, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Libby really needs a "all books in this series are published" filter
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Canadian authors, remember to register your books for the PLR program by May 1! For the first time, you are no longer required to mail things in—you can do it online.
The Public Lending Right (PLR) Program
It pays to have your books in Canada’s libraries! Learn more about the Public Lending Right Program
publiclendingright.ca
February 18, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Canadian authors, remember to register your books for the PLR program by May 1! For the first time, you are no longer required to mail things in—you can do it online.
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Okay so this is true *but* not in the way most people think. Antibiotic overuse is not “I had five ear infections in a year so I took antibiotics five times this year”
It’s
“Farmers feeding antibiotics to chicken to make them fatter and more profitable” and “labs dumping chemicals into the river”
It’s
“Farmers feeding antibiotics to chicken to make them fatter and more profitable” and “labs dumping chemicals into the river”
Although in fun news from science, in some ways antibiotics kinda are causing worsening disease as our overuse deepens resistance. There are people in hospitals right now dying of bugs which would have been treatable 20 years ago. Though something tells me this is not the point being made here
February 18, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Okay so this is true *but* not in the way most people think. Antibiotic overuse is not “I had five ear infections in a year so I took antibiotics five times this year”
It’s
“Farmers feeding antibiotics to chicken to make them fatter and more profitable” and “labs dumping chemicals into the river”
It’s
“Farmers feeding antibiotics to chicken to make them fatter and more profitable” and “labs dumping chemicals into the river”
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"AI will cure cancer"
No bro, it is fully on cancer's side
No bro, it is fully on cancer's side
"why are you against progress" I yell confidently as my sloppily-implemented algorithms prematurely murder your grandma
UnitedHealth uses AI model with 90% error rate to deny care, lawsuit alleges
For the largest health insurer in the US, AI's error rate is like a feature, not a bug.
arstechnica.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:24 PM
"AI will cure cancer"
No bro, it is fully on cancer's side
No bro, it is fully on cancer's side
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genAI is dying repost to make it die faster
February 18, 2026 at 10:10 AM
genAI is dying repost to make it die faster
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I wish I had the finances to be able to bankroll a 2 man theatre production of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by @sgj.bsky.social. It’s absolutely primed for it. A small church setting and two people talking about morality, life, death, regrets and the state of the USA.
February 18, 2026 at 11:29 PM
I wish I had the finances to be able to bankroll a 2 man theatre production of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by @sgj.bsky.social. It’s absolutely primed for it. A small church setting and two people talking about morality, life, death, regrets and the state of the USA.
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1. DHS surges 3,000 officers to Minneapolis without doing anywhere near enough prep first.
2. Hundreds of habeas cases overwhelm local courts.
3. Dozens of DOJ lawyers quit in disgust/anger.
4. The DOJ brings in JAGs to cover.
5. A JAG was just held in contempt and fined $500/day for ICE's failures.
2. Hundreds of habeas cases overwhelm local courts.
3. Dozens of DOJ lawyers quit in disgust/anger.
4. The DOJ brings in JAGs to cover.
5. A JAG was just held in contempt and fined $500/day for ICE's failures.
February 18, 2026 at 11:09 PM
1. DHS surges 3,000 officers to Minneapolis without doing anywhere near enough prep first.
2. Hundreds of habeas cases overwhelm local courts.
3. Dozens of DOJ lawyers quit in disgust/anger.
4. The DOJ brings in JAGs to cover.
5. A JAG was just held in contempt and fined $500/day for ICE's failures.
2. Hundreds of habeas cases overwhelm local courts.
3. Dozens of DOJ lawyers quit in disgust/anger.
4. The DOJ brings in JAGs to cover.
5. A JAG was just held in contempt and fined $500/day for ICE's failures.
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One of the reasons for optimism is the fact that most of their hardware initiatives have been catastrophic failures.
Meta is reportedly planning to launch a smartwatch this year
Could Meta take on the Apple Watch?
www.theverge.com
February 18, 2026 at 11:20 PM
One of the reasons for optimism is the fact that most of their hardware initiatives have been catastrophic failures.
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U2 released a new song, “American Obituary,” about Renee Good and Minneapolis.
U2 drops blistering song about Minneapolis mom Renee Good
The instant protest tune is part of a new urgent EP about current events.
bit.ly
February 18, 2026 at 9:28 PM
U2 released a new song, “American Obituary,” about Renee Good and Minneapolis.
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lent and ramadan kicking off on the same day
February 18, 2026 at 4:10 PM
lent and ramadan kicking off on the same day