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Tats @tatsie.bsky.social · Feb 14

iseej.github.io/LovePawsona/

Too fucking perfect ✨

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Tats @tatsie.bsky.social · Feb 10

Sorry I can't nap at 830 pm you crazy walnut 😂

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · Feb 3

What’s his beef against USAID in particu….oh. Wow.

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Elon Musk

@elonmusk
We spent the weekend feeding USAID into the wood chipper.

Could gone to some great parties.

Did that instead.

U.S. policy was to help bring an end to apartheid and establish a nonracial, democratic government. In response to this policy and the Act, USAID/South Africa was responsible for financing projects that apartheid victims viewed as critical in promoting social, political, and economic change through peaceful means.

The mission enabled community consultation and ensured that the United States did not impose foreign-defined solutions to local problems. USAID created projects and activities to respond to the priorities of the black community and its leaders, maximized black participation and leadership, and ensured activities had a linkage to the general objectives of U.S. policy.

First-year funding for the program was $25 million, which was raised to $50 million the second year. The main project areas were community outreach and leadership development to redress the repression of black-led institutions; educational support and training to address the educational crisis in South Africa; black private enterprise development to combat the inhibiting effects of apartheid–induced discrimination in private enterprise; university grants to help create a new generation of economic and political leaders; human rights; legal assistance; labor union training; and health and nutrition

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Tats @tatsie.bsky.social · Feb 1

Wow, I finally got my hands on a pair of Smart Crutches and these are gonna be huge! I stood for 7 minutes without pain and I can't remember the last time I could do that 🥹

Photo of a pair of Smart Crutches with a yellow print on them leaning against a table.

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Tats @tatsie.bsky.social · Jan 31

HAAAAAA

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Jan 29

Agreed!

A tweet from Melanie D'Arrigo reads: "If you're upset that immigrants know their rights, it means you were planning on violating their rights." Below the tweet is a screenshot from an article by The Daily Beast titled "Trump Border Czar Rages About Migrants Being Too 'Educated' About Rights in ICE Round-Ups." The article includes a quote: "They call it 'Know Your Rights.' I call it 'How to escape arrest,'" whined Tom Homan. The article is written by Liam Archarcki, a Breaking News Intern, and was published and last updated on January 28, 2025. Below the article screenshot is an image from a CNN broadcast titled "THE SOURCE" with the headline "FEDERAL AGENTS LAUNCH NATIONWIDE IMMIGRATION BLITZ" featuring Tom Homan, identified as President Trump's Border Czar, speaking on the show.

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Tats @tatsie.bsky.social · Jan 29

Welp at least I saw SLEEP and CRABS so maybe naps and good dinner? 💅

Sabi @sabishisa.bsky.social · Jan 29

Chocolates and dumped.

Damn, @tatsie.bsky.social you coulda warned a bitch. 🤣

Lionella @lionella.bsky.social · Jan 28

The first two words you see are what you’re getting for Valentine’s Day

Tats @tatsie.bsky.social · Jan 28

Sometimes in the thick of life and all its chaos, you look up and see your friend of 100 years in the distance. Parallel and awesome as always 🔥❤️ Love you Elya!

'elya @elya.bsky.social · Jan 27

It didn't snow enough to stick that week, but I wore the Winter Tide #EGLFashion coord anyway! Re-listening to @r-emrys.bsky.social's Innsmouth Legacy series reminded me of the profound importance of books to the characters so I had to include the bookshelf necklace along w/ the themed accessories.

Elya poses in golden hour lighting in front of an overhanging evergreen tree. They are wearing a toned-down EGL coordinate featuring a slate-blue/grey dress with a border print of tentacles and artifacts rising from the deep and a white long sleeve cutsew blouse with the cuffs turned up.

Details: the JSK bodice has a subtle pattern of writing and eldritch symbols, with shoulder straps of warm-toned tan suede and antiqued metal buckles. The pointed collar of the blouse is trimmed with lace. A black belt with an antique gold toned buckle shaped like more tentacles or ribbons defines the waist. Jewelry includes a wooden brooch depicting Great Cthulhu, a necklace that's a tiny bookshelf, earrings with dangling ritual daggers, a stained glass coffin ring with pressed flowers, and another ring with an oval deep blue cabochon.

A closer look at the border print on the hem of the JSK; the tights also have the tentacles and artifacts but in slightly more muted tones. Black mary jane platform shoes.

A selfie showing Elya's face and the headbow atop their long dark hair; the bow is the same fabric as the JSK bodice and has an antiqued metal pentacle charm hanging from the center.

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SPAO 😈 @sampaolini.bsky.social · Jan 28

NAZI BROS FUCK OFF! Download the graphic for free use & distro as desired drive.google.com/file/d/1emOw...

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · Jan 28

This is Duncan. He just had his first blueberry, and now demands another. 12/10

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · Jan 25

If you made this argument back in the day you were smugly dismissed as an economically illiterate lefty.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

The Walmart Effect

New research suggests that the company makes the communities it operates in poorer—even taking into account its famous low prices.

www.theatlantic.com

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Tats @tatsie.bsky.social · Jan 23

Final Fantasy 10
Final Fantasy 8
Parasite Eve 2
Pac Man Championship DX
Fallout 4
Persona 3 FES
Far Cry 3
Silent Hill 2
Fatal Frame 3
Galerians

Sabi @sabishisa.bsky.social · Jan 23

If you see this post, list your Top 10 video games (in no particular order)

Fallout 4
Stardew Valley
Final Fantasy 8
Rogue Galaxy
Fallout 3
Final Fantasy XV
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy X
Suikoden I
Suikoden IV

🌿Liminal Gin 🌿 @ginwilliamsart.bsky.social · Jan 23

If you see this post, list your Top 10 video games (in no particular order)

Nights into Dreams
Discworld 2
Final Fantasy XV
Sorry, James
Hades
The Exit 8
Fighters Megamix
Yakuza 0
Fire Emblem Three Houses
Zelda Ocarina of Time

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🌸Bibi🌸♿ (formerly bibicosplays) @bibiblossoms.bsky.social · Jan 22

It costs 0$ to Repost a Black disabled queer small business! It could lead to my next sale.

I sell pins, stickers, compression gloves, artist gloves, binders, wrist braces, compression socks, hoodies, compression leggings & more!

Store details below!

5 Oval shaped pins with gold outlines with an oval cutout in the middle with a yellow slideable star:

Spoons: Lavender background
Hunger Scale: Red background
Migraine Scale: Blue background
Speaking vs Non Speaking: Green background

The first one has SHE, THEY, HE on top. At the bottom there's HER, THEM, HIM. White background.

Galaxy and Moon Bunny Compression Gloves

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NHMARF @nhmarf.bsky.social · Jan 9

New year, new donation drop off locations! Check out Smitten Yarn Co in Rochester and Popovers on the Square in Portsmouth, or Tangled Roots and Coffee & Kindness in Nashua. Nashua has a free store of their own now and is doing great! Send us a message to get involved.

Drop off Locations
During business hours only
NEW

Popovers on the Square
8 Congress St Portsmouth

Smitten Yarn Co
59 Hanson St Rochester
@NHMARF

Drop off Locations
During business hours only
NEW

Coffee & Kindness
105 W Pearl St
Nashua

Tangled Roots Herbal
95 W Pearl St
Nashua
@NHMARF

Drop off Locations
During business hours only

The Green Beautiful
168 Wilson St
Manchester

Teatotaller
2 Capital Plaza
Concord
@NHMARF

Drop off Locations
During business hours only

Alchemy & Herbs
121 Water St Exeter

Auspicious Brew
1 Washington St Dover

Mend Acupuncture
585 Rt 125 Unit 4 Barrington

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𝕳𝖔𝖗𝖗𝖔𝖗𝖈𝖚𝖑𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖎𝖘𝖙 🇨🇦🦇🥀🕸 The Tower, The Moon, The Gun @horrorculturist.bsky.social · Jan 20

Repost this if trans people are welcome and safe with you

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Jan 21

Just now…

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Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · Jan 20

Elon Musk doing the Nazi salute at Trump’s inauguration rally. Did it twice, actually.

Don’t waste time arguing with the people telling us that’s not what happened. They’re not mistaken, they are engaged in propaganda.

Faced with authoritarianism in power, it is crucial we trust our own eyes.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jan 20

um

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Tats @tatsie.bsky.social · Jan 21

youtu.be/a3HEePMLAVU?...

Suggested listening for today

The Briggs - Control Alt-Right Delete (Audio Only)

YouTube video by The Briggs

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Tats @tatsie.bsky.social · Jan 21

From an anti fascist autistic: Fuck Nazis and fuck Elon Musk

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Jan 21

We all know what it was. Blaming that salute on Elon’s autism does autistic people no favors.

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cunt eastwitch 🦇 @childlessgambino.bsky.social · Jan 19

kids, this is called propaganda

Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now

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We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office. Please stay tuned!

Welcome back!

Thanks for your patience and support. As a result of President Trump's efforts, TikTok is back in the U.S.!

You can continue to create, share, and discover all the things you love on TikTok.

SpongeBob rainbow meme reading "✨propaganda✨"

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Tats @tatsie.bsky.social · Jan 19

I cannot wait

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Tats @tatsie.bsky.social · Jan 19

🫡

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · Jan 15

For real tho, fuck y’all. Gen X sucks ass collectively.

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · Jan 4

With some apparent confusion on Santa Muerte vs Santa Claus

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Tats @tatsie.bsky.social · Jan 13

Finally switching my email away from Google and moved back to Firefox and Duckduckgo. I wish I could leave FB 🫠

But at least my maiden name is finally off my email! 😅

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