Whalen
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Tea, birds, politics. Forest bathing and looking for my zen. The cats are Archie and Lizzie.
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If you are feeling powerless, please work on understanding your government. (If US citizen) Understanding the process helps us maintain democracy.
Why Do So Many Americans Not Know How Their Government Works? | Civics Made Easy
YouTube video by PBS
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January 18, 2026 at 8:11 PM
If you are feeling powerless, please work on understanding your government. (If US citizen) Understanding the process helps us maintain democracy.
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Seems like theyβre just not that into us π€·πΌ
January 17, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Seems like theyβre just not that into us π€·πΌ
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Andβ¦ the biggest teller of lies and violent rhetoric isβ¦.
January 18, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Andβ¦ the biggest teller of lies and violent rhetoric isβ¦.
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Over halfway through with this new #embroidery.
January 17, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Over halfway through with this new #embroidery.
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The markets did everything they could to hold steady in the face of the Jerome Powell subpoenas, but Iβm not sure theyβll do well with this news.
Looks like the EU-US trade deal is now dead, with all three major groups in the EU Parliament calling at least for suspension. The downward spiral has already begun.
January 17, 2026 at 10:58 PM
The markets did everything they could to hold steady in the face of the Jerome Powell subpoenas, but Iβm not sure theyβll do well with this news.
This is a dark satire about the US, Venezuela, Greenland, and our government lying to us and invading our digital lives. It's funny and horribly not funny at the same time. That's your warning.
Stimulus oil
YouTube video by NunninkComedy
youtube.com
January 18, 2026 at 6:53 PM
This is a dark satire about the US, Venezuela, Greenland, and our government lying to us and invading our digital lives. It's funny and horribly not funny at the same time. That's your warning.
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Thank you, Minnesota
open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...
open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...
Thank you, Minnesota
There is no greater obligation for an American than loyalty to the Constitution of the United States.
open.substack.com
January 18, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Thank you, Minnesota
open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...
open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...
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He's seeding the idea of the government takeover of the media.
January 18, 2026 at 12:04 PM
He's seeding the idea of the government takeover of the media.
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Happy 71st Birthday to πΊπΈAmerican actor, director, producer and musician #KevinCostner born #OnThisDay Lynwood, California
January 18, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Happy 71st Birthday to πΊπΈAmerican actor, director, producer and musician #KevinCostner born #OnThisDay Lynwood, California
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Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom release a joint statement:
January 18, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom release a joint statement:
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January 18, 2026 at 8:17 AM
And Congress is pretending they'll act "if he really does it". π
Why let him do such damage before acting? Why not just act!?!
Why let him do such damage before acting? Why not just act!?!
January 18, 2026 at 4:49 PM
And Congress is pretending they'll act "if he really does it". π
Why let him do such damage before acting? Why not just act!?!
Why let him do such damage before acting? Why not just act!?!
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the President is illegally raising taxes because people don't like his plan to illegally spend billions of tax dollars illegally invading allied territory
January 17, 2026 at 6:41 PM
the President is illegally raising taxes because people don't like his plan to illegally spend billions of tax dollars illegally invading allied territory
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I had multiple people buy all the books in my sci-fi romance series last week and for a quiet author that is always very exciting. I also have 2026 reviews on some of my books.
Having these things coincide with an incredibly painful health week was really nice. Thank you if it was anyone here.
Having these things coincide with an incredibly painful health week was really nice. Thank you if it was anyone here.
January 18, 2026 at 2:43 PM
I had multiple people buy all the books in my sci-fi romance series last week and for a quiet author that is always very exciting. I also have 2026 reviews on some of my books.
Having these things coincide with an incredibly painful health week was really nice. Thank you if it was anyone here.
Having these things coincide with an incredibly painful health week was really nice. Thank you if it was anyone here.
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More unpublished 1950 LIFE photos of Marilyn Monroe at Fern Dell in Griffith Park, uncovered in 2009.
I know she's only reading screenplays here, but with reading for pleasure dropping 40% in the last 20 years, tell me these couldn't make for a revamped "Reading is Sexy" PSA.
I know she's only reading screenplays here, but with reading for pleasure dropping 40% in the last 20 years, tell me these couldn't make for a revamped "Reading is Sexy" PSA.
January 18, 2026 at 5:37 AM
More unpublished 1950 LIFE photos of Marilyn Monroe at Fern Dell in Griffith Park, uncovered in 2009.
I know she's only reading screenplays here, but with reading for pleasure dropping 40% in the last 20 years, tell me these couldn't make for a revamped "Reading is Sexy" PSA.
I know she's only reading screenplays here, but with reading for pleasure dropping 40% in the last 20 years, tell me these couldn't make for a revamped "Reading is Sexy" PSA.
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The Governors of the free States of America, particularly Democratic states, need to hold a summit to create a deliberative body and as a framework for collective action against those who would wage war against those states
January 17, 2026 at 10:39 PM
The Governors of the free States of America, particularly Democratic states, need to hold a summit to create a deliberative body and as a framework for collective action against those who would wage war against those states
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"Wherever a cat sits, there shall happiness be found." ~ Stanley Spencer
January 18, 2026 at 11:51 AM
"Wherever a cat sits, there shall happiness be found." ~ Stanley Spencer
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The Nobel Foundation makes yet another statement:
January 18, 2026 at 1:44 PM
The Nobel Foundation makes yet another statement:
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Birbfest Day 17th: Spangled Cotinga
Trying a bit of color for todayβs Birbfest postcard and Iβm obsessed with this birdβs palette πππ
#birbfest2026 #sketchbook #birdart #art
Trying a bit of color for todayβs Birbfest postcard and Iβm obsessed with this birdβs palette πππ
#birbfest2026 #sketchbook #birdart #art
January 18, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Birbfest Day 17th: Spangled Cotinga
Trying a bit of color for todayβs Birbfest postcard and Iβm obsessed with this birdβs palette πππ
#birbfest2026 #sketchbook #birdart #art
Trying a bit of color for todayβs Birbfest postcard and Iβm obsessed with this birdβs palette πππ
#birbfest2026 #sketchbook #birdart #art
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a hot take: there is real overlap between spanbergerβs first set of executive orders and mamdaniβs www.wtvr.com/news/local-n...
Money, Education, Immigration: Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger just signed 10 executive orders
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed 10 executive orders on her first day, targeting cost of living, healthcare, housing and education issues.
www.wtvr.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:10 PM
a hot take: there is real overlap between spanbergerβs first set of executive orders and mamdaniβs www.wtvr.com/news/local-n...
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there were - a lot - of cardinals out yesterday. apparently this tree was a #perfectperch #birdoftheday #birdsseenin2026
January 17, 2026 at 12:01 PM
there were - a lot - of cardinals out yesterday. apparently this tree was a #perfectperch #birdoftheday #birdsseenin2026