Book Barb
@bookbarb.bsky.social
Mother of 3 & Grandmother of 1, I've seen a lot in my 80 years. I rarely get on "social media" here, but I'm always glad when I do.
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Jim Acosta's Rosie O'Donnell interview.
Special Edition of The Jim Acosta Show with Rosie O’Donnell, Ryan Lizza, and Don Lemon
Rosie was live from Ireland on today's show to talk about her new documentary about dogs helping kids with autism.
jimacosta.substack.com
April 24, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Jim Acosta's Rosie O'Donnell interview.
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This is the next little hand made book I wrote & illustrated. It’s for my son, who was fascinated by insects & creeping crawling things. Woodlice have so many different colloquial names that I’m sure I could add many more to it in a finished edition. Sound up full & apologies for whispering
July 10, 2025 at 11:39 AM
This is the next little hand made book I wrote & illustrated. It’s for my son, who was fascinated by insects & creeping crawling things. Woodlice have so many different colloquial names that I’m sure I could add many more to it in a finished edition. Sound up full & apologies for whispering
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Globally, roughly a third more power is being generated from the sun this spring than last. If this exponential rate of growth can continue, we will soon live in a very different world, @billmckibben.bsky.social writes.
4.6 Billion Years On, the Sun Is Having a Moment
In the past two years, without much notice, solar power has begun to truly transform the world’s energy system.
www.newyorker.com
July 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Globally, roughly a third more power is being generated from the sun this spring than last. If this exponential rate of growth can continue, we will soon live in a very different world, @billmckibben.bsky.social writes.
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Caring about Palestine is not some niche political issue it’s like the absolute bare minimum of being a human being
July 10, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Caring about Palestine is not some niche political issue it’s like the absolute bare minimum of being a human being
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July Full Moon setting behind the ridge. 🌙
📷 Fuji X-H2, XF 150-600
#photography
#astrophotography
#moon
#fullmoon
📷 Fuji X-H2, XF 150-600
#photography
#astrophotography
#moon
#fullmoon
July 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
July Full Moon setting behind the ridge. 🌙
📷 Fuji X-H2, XF 150-600
#photography
#astrophotography
#moon
#fullmoon
📷 Fuji X-H2, XF 150-600
#photography
#astrophotography
#moon
#fullmoon
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We are facing the most brazen rollback of civil rights in generations.
On July 17th, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities are mobilizing to ensure #GoodTroubleLivesOn and carry John Lewis’ legacy forward.
➡️Find a good trouble event: social.demcast.com/s/65nTti3j
On July 17th, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities are mobilizing to ensure #GoodTroubleLivesOn and carry John Lewis’ legacy forward.
➡️Find a good trouble event: social.demcast.com/s/65nTti3j
July 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
We are facing the most brazen rollback of civil rights in generations.
On July 17th, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities are mobilizing to ensure #GoodTroubleLivesOn and carry John Lewis’ legacy forward.
➡️Find a good trouble event: social.demcast.com/s/65nTti3j
On July 17th, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities are mobilizing to ensure #GoodTroubleLivesOn and carry John Lewis’ legacy forward.
➡️Find a good trouble event: social.demcast.com/s/65nTti3j
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@zekeemanuel.bsky.social: “The other thing that I'm really worried about is we canceled the contract for developing an mRNA vaccine against flu, H5N1, that could cause a pandemic. $600 million, $2 per American as an insurance policy against the future…RFK Jr. canceled that contract.”
July 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
@zekeemanuel.bsky.social: “The other thing that I'm really worried about is we canceled the contract for developing an mRNA vaccine against flu, H5N1, that could cause a pandemic. $600 million, $2 per American as an insurance policy against the future…RFK Jr. canceled that contract.”
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“There is no clear precedent for what DeSantis and the president are doing."
Experts question the legality of deploying National Guard officials as immigration judges.
Experts question the legality of deploying National Guard officials as immigration judges.
Experts question the legality of deploying National Guard officials as immigration judges
"The use of military courts to hear civilian cases is the essential component of martial law."
www.motherjones.com
July 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
“There is no clear precedent for what DeSantis and the president are doing."
Experts question the legality of deploying National Guard officials as immigration judges.
Experts question the legality of deploying National Guard officials as immigration judges.
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This is when they snagged me
April 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This is when they snagged me
My God!
OUTRAGEOUS: Trump’s Social Security Administration will be shifting its public communication exclusively to Twitter (gosh — I wonder whose idea that was?). This comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent.
The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X
The SSA's shift to Elon Musk's X comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent, WIRED has learned.
www.wired.com
April 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
My God!
Nothing that Marco Rubio says should be listened too! He's a Horrible Liar! And not even a person!
JUST IN: Khalil was detained last month after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he had determined that Khalil's activism was antisemitic.
Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported
Khalil was detained last month after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he had determined that Khalil's activism was antisemitic.
www.npr.org
April 11, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Nothing that Marco Rubio says should be listened too! He's a Horrible Liar! And not even a person!
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Gomez: He always said, “Oh, these are going to be easy to win.” Easy to win? Not when the opposition starts firing back. And that’s exactly what started happening.
April 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Gomez: He always said, “Oh, these are going to be easy to win.” Easy to win? Not when the opposition starts firing back. And that’s exactly what started happening.
This is SICK🤮!
No One should be making this much money!
NO ONE❗️
No One should be making this much money!
NO ONE❗️
The Cleveland Browns have signed QB Joe Flacco.
He gets a one-year $4M deal, with $3M guaranteed. Let's break it all down.
He gets a one-year $4M deal, with $3M guaranteed. Let's break it all down.
April 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
This is SICK🤮!
No One should be making this much money!
NO ONE❗️
No One should be making this much money!
NO ONE❗️
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yeah man, please make my 85 year
old great aunt prove her citizenship to vote in rural georgia, this definitely isn’t reminiscent of anything in the american past
old great aunt prove her citizenship to vote in rural georgia, this definitely isn’t reminiscent of anything in the american past
🧵 There are a lot of misleading claims out there about the SAVE Act. Let me set the record straight: I voted for the SAVE Act for the simple reason that American elections are for Americans. Requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote is common sense.
April 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
yeah man, please make my 85 year
old great aunt prove her citizenship to vote in rural georgia, this definitely isn’t reminiscent of anything in the american past
old great aunt prove her citizenship to vote in rural georgia, this definitely isn’t reminiscent of anything in the american past
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After huge cuts were announced at the Department of Education, the website for high school seniors applying for financial aid went down.
Those kids had no place to turn.
Trump doesn't care about students working hard to build a future. I’m fighting to hold him accountable.
Those kids had no place to turn.
Trump doesn't care about students working hard to build a future. I’m fighting to hold him accountable.
April 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
After huge cuts were announced at the Department of Education, the website for high school seniors applying for financial aid went down.
Those kids had no place to turn.
Trump doesn't care about students working hard to build a future. I’m fighting to hold him accountable.
Those kids had no place to turn.
Trump doesn't care about students working hard to build a future. I’m fighting to hold him accountable.
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NEW: NOAA scientists are cleaning office bathrooms and reconsidering critical experiments after the Commerce Department failed to renew contracts for hazardous waste disposal, janitorial services, IT and building maintenance.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
NOAA Scientists Are Cleaning Bathrooms and Reconsidering Lab Experiments After Contracts for Basic Services Expire
A Seattle lab has lost janitorial services, hazardous waste support, IT and building maintenance as it waits for the Commerce Department secretary to personally approve all contracts over $100,000.
propub.li
April 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
NEW: NOAA scientists are cleaning office bathrooms and reconsidering critical experiments after the Commerce Department failed to renew contracts for hazardous waste disposal, janitorial services, IT and building maintenance.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
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I’m working to get answers—low-income seniors and children and adults with disabilities would be put in a devastating position if their Social Security benefits get delayed or disrupted.
Warren, two Senate colleagues demand answers on Social Security website problems, agency cuts - The Boston Globe
The senators said they are concerned disruptions and efforts to “hollow out” the agency are “a precursor to attempts to make further cuts to Social Security, or privatize it entirely.”
www.bostonglobe.com
April 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I’m working to get answers—low-income seniors and children and adults with disabilities would be put in a devastating position if their Social Security benefits get delayed or disrupted.
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Not a single word to help the 33m small businesses in this country. Not from anyone in the administration.
So many buy from China, and don't have alternatives.
So many didn't have the cash to front run the tariffs and buy inventory
So many buy from China, and don't have alternatives.
So many didn't have the cash to front run the tariffs and buy inventory
April 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Not a single word to help the 33m small businesses in this country. Not from anyone in the administration.
So many buy from China, and don't have alternatives.
So many didn't have the cash to front run the tariffs and buy inventory
So many buy from China, and don't have alternatives.
So many didn't have the cash to front run the tariffs and buy inventory
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There are some new lobbyists in town and they are successfully altering legislation regulating PFAS.
from @wired.com via @climatedesk.org
from @wired.com via @climatedesk.org
Some states are banning forever chemicals. Now industry is fighting back.
The chemical and consumer products sectors are sending lawyers and lobbyists to DC to protect their investments.
www.motherjones.com
April 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
There are some new lobbyists in town and they are successfully altering legislation regulating PFAS.
from @wired.com via @climatedesk.org
from @wired.com via @climatedesk.org
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Ripped away! It's TERRIBLE!
April 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Ripped away! It's TERRIBLE!