Car
@carmelladawn.bsky.social
Music lover. Art lover. Science geek. Purveyor of depth psychology and healthful tweets. #writer #writing // Animal lover #obvi
California + Virginia
California + Virginia
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“We had always been able to assure our readers that no one restricted what we could write.… What was the meaning of ‘personal liberties and free markets?’ Without further clarification, we were like dogs that had been fitted with shock collars but had no clue where the invisible fence was situated.”
“Here is the unavoidable truth: the Washington Post I joined, the one I came to love, is not the Washington Post I left.” @ruthmarcus.bsky.social writes about her decision to resign from the paper in the wake of editorial changes made by its owner, Jeff Bezos.
Why I Left the Washington Post
Owner Jeff Bezos wants to transform the Opinions section of the paper, where I worked for forty years. After the publisher killed my column disagreeing with that move—it appears here in full—I decided...
www.newyorker.com
March 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
“We had always been able to assure our readers that no one restricted what we could write.… What was the meaning of ‘personal liberties and free markets?’ Without further clarification, we were like dogs that had been fitted with shock collars but had no clue where the invisible fence was situated.”
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“You said if I let you sleep in until 6:00 I could have all the treats I wanted.”
Happy Caturday,
From the Drama Queen. 👑
Happy Caturday,
From the Drama Queen. 👑
March 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM
“You said if I let you sleep in until 6:00 I could have all the treats I wanted.”
Happy Caturday,
From the Drama Queen. 👑
Happy Caturday,
From the Drama Queen. 👑
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"downsizes" is a weak way of saying "forced to cancel dozens of programs, which jeopardizes future STEM careers of talented undergrads" @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...
NSF downsizes summer research program for undergraduates
Many participants are from groups underrepresented in science
www.science.org
March 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
"downsizes" is a weak way of saying "forced to cancel dozens of programs, which jeopardizes future STEM careers of talented undergrads" @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...
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Just now picking up my daughter’s Claudia’s Corgi, Gracie, from her spaying procedure from Friendship Animal Hospital in northwest DC.
It turns out they are doing something amazing for people victimized by the insane government purges 👉
It turns out they are doing something amazing for people victimized by the insane government purges 👉
Animal hospital in DC waives fees for laid off federal workers
Community members are thanking the hospital for its generous gesture.
www.wusa9.com
February 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Just now picking up my daughter’s Claudia’s Corgi, Gracie, from her spaying procedure from Friendship Animal Hospital in northwest DC.
It turns out they are doing something amazing for people victimized by the insane government purges 👉
It turns out they are doing something amazing for people victimized by the insane government purges 👉
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It all feels like a family with a genuinely abusive family member choosing to just carry on with the holiday traditions, hoping to create normalcy through sheer will and denial.
January 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It all feels like a family with a genuinely abusive family member choosing to just carry on with the holiday traditions, hoping to create normalcy through sheer will and denial.
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Chicago honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Chicago honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Hoo boy, I bet you could use a distraction today!
So how about an intense JWST image of a pair of colossal stars whizzing past each other and blasting out wave after wave of dusty shells, expanding away at a soul-freezing NINE MILLION KPH?!
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/two-coloss...
🧪🔭
So how about an intense JWST image of a pair of colossal stars whizzing past each other and blasting out wave after wave of dusty shells, expanding away at a soul-freezing NINE MILLION KPH?!
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/two-coloss...
🧪🔭
Two colossal stars send out waves of dust in an amazing JWST image
WR 140 is a terrifying star system, but it sure is beautiful. Also, announcing a new rate for the newsletter.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com
January 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Hoo boy, I bet you could use a distraction today!
So how about an intense JWST image of a pair of colossal stars whizzing past each other and blasting out wave after wave of dusty shells, expanding away at a soul-freezing NINE MILLION KPH?!
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/two-coloss...
🧪🔭
So how about an intense JWST image of a pair of colossal stars whizzing past each other and blasting out wave after wave of dusty shells, expanding away at a soul-freezing NINE MILLION KPH?!
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/two-coloss...
🧪🔭
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Because of our investments since 2019, California is home to the largest aerial firefighting fleet in the world.
Combined with assets from the state's partners, our brave pilots are taking the fight to the fires across Southern California.
Combined with assets from the state's partners, our brave pilots are taking the fight to the fires across Southern California.
January 14, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Because of our investments since 2019, California is home to the largest aerial firefighting fleet in the world.
Combined with assets from the state's partners, our brave pilots are taking the fight to the fires across Southern California.
Combined with assets from the state's partners, our brave pilots are taking the fight to the fires across Southern California.
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Some folks are pretty good seeing things coming.
December 18, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Some folks are pretty good seeing things coming.
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“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?”
– Oh, the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss
– Oh, the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss
December 13, 2024 at 11:30 AM
“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?”
– Oh, the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss
– Oh, the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss
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“What greater gift than the love of a cat”
~~Charles Dickens
“Even at 4:00 AM”
~~Momma
~~Charles Dickens
“Even at 4:00 AM”
~~Momma
December 4, 2024 at 11:56 AM
“What greater gift than the love of a cat”
~~Charles Dickens
“Even at 4:00 AM”
~~Momma
~~Charles Dickens
“Even at 4:00 AM”
~~Momma
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In 6 weeks we will have a pretty good read on whether or not I’m going to beat this cancer thing. We hope you’ll stay with me and momma which we are awaiting answers. 🫶💕🫶💕
November 21, 2024 at 5:54 PM
In 6 weeks we will have a pretty good read on whether or not I’m going to beat this cancer thing. We hope you’ll stay with me and momma which we are awaiting answers. 🫶💕🫶💕