Emily Ballard
emilyballard.bsky.social
Emily Ballard
@emilyballard.bsky.social
Born with RBF. Project Manager. Mom of 2. A little bit of this, a little bit of that. Phoenix, AZ.
The time it took for me to read this headline is the same exact length of time the flavor lasted in their gum.

abcnews.go.com/GMA/Food/ico...
Iconic Fruit Stripe Gum discontinued after more than 50 years of sales
The iconic striped chewing gum, long associated with its zebra mascot, Yipes the Zebra, first hit stores more than 50 years ago.
abcnews.go.com
June 19, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Growing up, I thought the “P” was a face.

But yes, defend PBS at all costs.
Today’s shirt. Defend, don’t defund.
May 4, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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March 29, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Only the most critical issues.
My colleague Adam Goldman, who abandoned Twitter/X but has not to date joined Bluesky, has posted on LinkedIn this memo from Attorney General Pam Bondi personally barring DOJ buildings from procuring paper straws www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
March 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Definitely a shadow for things to come when LA hosts the ‘28 Olympics.
Remember when America had friends?

Like a month ago?
February 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
This seems normal. Everyone knows how notorious Canadians are to boo at things. Just a typical Sunday.
Raptors fans boo the hell out of the Star-Spangled Banner (video via the Toronto Star)
February 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Curious to know if voters would have made different choices if they knew that this was going to be reality…unofficially, of course.
Netanyahu: “You can’t be president of the US last time I checked, but assume you are.”

Elon Musk, interjected: “Not officially.”

Netanyahu responded: “Not officially. OK, so you’re the unofficial president.”
December 23, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Abby and David singing “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” to each other on the Season 2 finale of Love on the Spectrum is the most pure piece of television in years.
December 16, 2024 at 5:20 AM
I grew up with my parents religiously watching national nightly news and the local 10 o’clock news to end the evening. Every day. Now as an adult, local news banter is my comfort food.
November 12, 2024 at 12:31 AM