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Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 1d

By the way go see One Battle After Another in a theater with other people trust me

Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve tried to make it a point this year to go see movies in theaters more, because it’s almost always a good experience. A couple of months ago my friends and I realized a local theater has $6 tickets on Tuesdays, so now I have a proper movie club group. It’s a small but very gratifying thing.

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Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 1d

It’s not going to go well

Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 4d

Ban the ref cam

Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 6d

I went from cherishing the term, and hearing Erykah Badu and Chuck D at two different speaking events discuss the value of staying woke as a concept and action, to absolutely hating it, all within a 15ish year period.

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Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 6d

I live in the south, people practically give away mustard and collard greens, the rub is the time it takes to clean and cook them

Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 6d

Add sweet potatoes, bananas and fresh greens to get nutritional bang for your buck and it’s a solid list.

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Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 7d

This is the first comprehensive list I’ve seen of federal job cuts, which really paints a picture of where we are with federal service, certain sectors of the economy, and some local job markets.

How Much Have Trump’s Cuts Shrunk the Federal Work Force? Shutdown Plans Offer a Clue. (Gift Article)

The number of federal employees has been trimmed by thousands since President Trump took office, according to contingency plans drawn up by federal agencies.

www.nytimes.com

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Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 8d

You can genuinely tell how much she cares for and respects players, understands the business side, and looks to the future as she engages people in the league. I’m all in on this.

Southern Sylvs 🍉 she/her @southernsylvs.bsky.social · 8d

Ali Riley is genuinely one of the best seeds in the women's game. She once gave us an unscheduled interview to support us. Just because. A great player, an even better person. I suspect she'll find her next place in WOSO. Would she like to be a commissioner with that Stanford brain? Just asking.

Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 13d

No one is gonna force me back to the bad places to talk shit

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Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 13d

Still here!

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Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 15d

This is exactly why years ago I started to talk to people in advocacy work about crafting messaging around more X and less Y in budgeting, rather than defunding anything. More housing, less policing for unhoused people is popular and cost-effective yet we are currently doing the opposite.

Peter Sterne @petersterne.com · 15d

More from the Suffolk University poll: www.suffolk.edu/-/media/suff...

Do you support or oppose "defund the police"?
Support - 21%
Oppose - 74%

Would you support or oppose cutting some of the police budget and using the money for social services?
Support - 54%
Oppose - 41%

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Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 16d

He was diagnosed in 1943 and lived until he was 89.

Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 16d

For anyone interested in learning more about the history of autism diagnoses I highly recommend watching this PBS documentary about Don Triplett, a man who received the first autism diagnosis in the US, he happens to be from Mississippi

New documentary 'In A Different Key' follows first person ever diagnosed with autism

The prevalence of autism in the United States has increased dramatically over the last few decades, and that’s coincided with a new understanding of just how broad the spectrum is. This is explored in...

www.pbs.org

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Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 19d

They’re SO GOOD

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Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 19d

University of Colorado is introducing Ralphie VII because Ralphie VI, aka Ember, developed an indifference to running. This is hands down the best sports story of the year. Ember, graze at your leisure you glorious feminist icon.

Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 21d

Okay so some people figured out yesterday that unjust decisions made by powerful people can hurt other people without power unjustly. I hope it ends up meaning something.

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Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 22d

Looking forward to a time this weekend when I can watch The Way We Were and have a good cry.

Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 24d

Amon-Ra’s hamstring grab celly is nod to Lo LaBonta and you’ll never convince me otherwise

a female soccer player wearing a red jersey with the number 16 on it

ALT: a female soccer player wearing a red jersey with the number 16 on it

media.tenor.com

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Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 27d

It’s gonna be something

Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 27d

The HBCU where my husband works has received two violent threats in the last three years that shut down campus. Yesterday multiple HBCU campuses experienced shutdowns because of threats. Feeling immediate relief today that a shooter being in custody might reduce those threats, but overall not great.

Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 27d

I actually think blue cards would be a great addition to US soccer but only for men’s leagues 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

Mike Goodman @themlg.bsky.social · 28d

Everybody should absolutely view this as an invitation to drop your spiciest soccer takes.

Mike Goodman @themlg.bsky.social · 28d

lol I’m gonna need bluesky’s biggest soccer post ever to balance out all the politics engagement im burying myself under.

Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 29d

Dude….we know some leagues and federations you can also run if you’re interested

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 29d

The biggest sporting event in the world is happening in our backyard. But most New Yorkers will be priced out of watching it live.

Sign our petition calling on FIFA to put game over greed: zohranfornyc.com/gameovergreed

Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · 29d

Do we need a He Believes Cup?

Tom Bogert @tombogert.bsky.social · Sep 8

🇺🇸 Tough few weeks for USYNT and USMNT:

U15 boys: 0-5 loss to Mexico (last month)
U17 boys: 2-8 loss to Netherlands (today)
USMNT: 0-2 loss to South Korea amid poor run of form

At least the U20 team beat Morocco 4-1 this window (and then played again to a 0-0 draw)

Catherine Lee @catmo14.bsky.social · Sep 8

The Lions did not win but it’s 73 degrees outside and I’m not caring all that much about any sports balls.