Laura
@esseneth.bsky.social
Geographer - Hazards and Diaster Research - Socially Vulnerable Populations
Mom/Cat Lady/Progressive/Athiest-Buddhist
She/Her, Cisgender
Colorado (Utah refugee)
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Mom/Cat Lady/Progressive/Athiest-Buddhist
She/Her, Cisgender
Colorado (Utah refugee)
Not a follower. 😁
Don't make me block you. 🐉 This is not a dating app.
There a special kid of lunacy walking into someone's job to start a politics conversation, but getting mad when they don't agree. Please throw your dictatorship around somewhere else. I'm not having it. Your free speech likely ends at the front door and absolutly before you get to my time/ears.
December 1, 2025 at 12:26 AM
There a special kid of lunacy walking into someone's job to start a politics conversation, but getting mad when they don't agree. Please throw your dictatorship around somewhere else. I'm not having it. Your free speech likely ends at the front door and absolutly before you get to my time/ears.
I woke up this morning in an ungodly amount of pain. I think it's time to find a PCP. It shouldn't take 4 acetaminophen and 4 ibuprofen to get to work.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I woke up this morning in an ungodly amount of pain. I think it's time to find a PCP. It shouldn't take 4 acetaminophen and 4 ibuprofen to get to work.
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November 30, 2025 at 7:24 AM
People, A strange thing occurred tonight. I had a visitor at my house that wasn't family or a romantic partner.
I've heard rumors of these events. I vaguely remember something like this happening in my distant past. It's been a while. I think there's a term for these kinds of people, visitors.
I've heard rumors of these events. I vaguely remember something like this happening in my distant past. It's been a while. I think there's a term for these kinds of people, visitors.
November 30, 2025 at 4:16 AM
People, A strange thing occurred tonight. I had a visitor at my house that wasn't family or a romantic partner.
I've heard rumors of these events. I vaguely remember something like this happening in my distant past. It's been a while. I think there's a term for these kinds of people, visitors.
I've heard rumors of these events. I vaguely remember something like this happening in my distant past. It's been a while. I think there's a term for these kinds of people, visitors.
I cooked a Thanksgiving dinner for my kiddo to take back with them to college. Their very own dinner for leftovers, enough to share with roommates... if they want.
As they drove away I felt lonely. So what did I do? I spent the day cooking. 🤦♀️
As they drove away I felt lonely. So what did I do? I spent the day cooking. 🤦♀️
a woman with red hair is standing in a kitchen and asking what is wrong with you ?
ALT: a woman with red hair is standing in a kitchen and asking what is wrong with you ?
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November 29, 2025 at 5:56 AM
I cooked a Thanksgiving dinner for my kiddo to take back with them to college. Their very own dinner for leftovers, enough to share with roommates... if they want.
As they drove away I felt lonely. So what did I do? I spent the day cooking. 🤦♀️
As they drove away I felt lonely. So what did I do? I spent the day cooking. 🤦♀️
Introduce yourself with five animals you have seen in the wild.
Grizzly Bear
Black Bear
Moose
Elk
Wolverine (yes, I swear)
Only 5?! What if I can name more?!
Badger
Deer
Bald Eagle
Golden Eagle
Osprey
Peregrine
Ferruginous hawk
Red-tailed h.
Rattlesnakes
Garter snakes
Lizards
Raccoons
Bobcat
Grizzly Bear
Black Bear
Moose
Elk
Wolverine (yes, I swear)
Only 5?! What if I can name more?!
Badger
Deer
Bald Eagle
Golden Eagle
Osprey
Peregrine
Ferruginous hawk
Red-tailed h.
Rattlesnakes
Garter snakes
Lizards
Raccoons
Bobcat
Introduce yourself with five animals you have seen in the wild.
Heron (Magdalen)
Fox (Magdalen)
Badger (Magdalen)
Roe deer (Magdalen)
Kingfisher (Magdalen)
But I have yet to see the otters that live here.
Heron (Magdalen)
Fox (Magdalen)
Badger (Magdalen)
Roe deer (Magdalen)
Kingfisher (Magdalen)
But I have yet to see the otters that live here.
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you have seen in the wild.
Fox (Chorlton-cum-Hardy)
Hedgehog (Chorlton-cum-Hardy)
Goshawk (Chorlton-cum-Hardy)
Parakeet (Chorlton-cum-Hardy)
Terrapin (Whalley Range)
Fox (Chorlton-cum-Hardy)
Hedgehog (Chorlton-cum-Hardy)
Goshawk (Chorlton-cum-Hardy)
Parakeet (Chorlton-cum-Hardy)
Terrapin (Whalley Range)
November 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Introduce yourself with five animals you have seen in the wild.
Grizzly Bear
Black Bear
Moose
Elk
Wolverine (yes, I swear)
Only 5?! What if I can name more?!
Badger
Deer
Bald Eagle
Golden Eagle
Osprey
Peregrine
Ferruginous hawk
Red-tailed h.
Rattlesnakes
Garter snakes
Lizards
Raccoons
Bobcat
Grizzly Bear
Black Bear
Moose
Elk
Wolverine (yes, I swear)
Only 5?! What if I can name more?!
Badger
Deer
Bald Eagle
Golden Eagle
Osprey
Peregrine
Ferruginous hawk
Red-tailed h.
Rattlesnakes
Garter snakes
Lizards
Raccoons
Bobcat
Reposted by Laura
When a politician says: we’ll deregulate health insurance and send you a “freedom account” check, ask: freedom to buy what? If insurers don’t offer real policies or can cherry-pick only healthy people, that money is a coupon for a store that’s not open.
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
When a politician says: we’ll deregulate health insurance and send you a “freedom account” check, ask: freedom to buy what? If insurers don’t offer real policies or can cherry-pick only healthy people, that money is a coupon for a store that’s not open.
Tonight:
*Chores done (...vacuum tomorrow).
*2:3 pies done.
Tomorrow:
*College kid's "leftover" turkey goes in the oven in the morning.
*Roomba.
*Work.
>>>>Kiddo!!!<<<<
Errands
Chores
Dinner
Prep a couple sides
Maybe a movie?!
*Chores done (...vacuum tomorrow).
*2:3 pies done.
Tomorrow:
*College kid's "leftover" turkey goes in the oven in the morning.
*Roomba.
*Work.
>>>>Kiddo!!!<<<<
Errands
Chores
Dinner
Prep a couple sides
Maybe a movie?!
Kiddo called! Kiddo called!! Kiddo called!!!
They'll 🟨⬜️🟪⬛️ be home Wednesday!!!
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(WTF isn't there a non-binary flag in my emojis?!)
This will be me...
They'll 🟨⬜️🟪⬛️ be home Wednesday!!!
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(WTF isn't there a non-binary flag in my emojis?!)
This will be me...
a man wearing glasses is holding a white cat in his arms
ALT: a man wearing glasses is holding a white cat in his arms
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November 26, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Tonight:
*Chores done (...vacuum tomorrow).
*2:3 pies done.
Tomorrow:
*College kid's "leftover" turkey goes in the oven in the morning.
*Roomba.
*Work.
>>>>Kiddo!!!<<<<
Errands
Chores
Dinner
Prep a couple sides
Maybe a movie?!
*Chores done (...vacuum tomorrow).
*2:3 pies done.
Tomorrow:
*College kid's "leftover" turkey goes in the oven in the morning.
*Roomba.
*Work.
>>>>Kiddo!!!<<<<
Errands
Chores
Dinner
Prep a couple sides
Maybe a movie?!
We have a new family member!
I hope she's more sane than the rest of us. 🤣
I hope she's more sane than the rest of us. 🤣
November 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
We have a new family member!
I hope she's more sane than the rest of us. 🤣
I hope she's more sane than the rest of us. 🤣
Reposted by Laura
Two miles of ice core on the shelf at our national ice core facility in Lakewood, Colorado. The WAIS Divide core from West Antarctica is a 3400m long (deepest US core, 2nd deepest ice core ever) 68,000 year old record of high resolution climate.
November 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Two miles of ice core on the shelf at our national ice core facility in Lakewood, Colorado. The WAIS Divide core from West Antarctica is a 3400m long (deepest US core, 2nd deepest ice core ever) 68,000 year old record of high resolution climate.
My college kid is taking a journalism course and is required to use a chatbot to write assignments (which is driving them nuts). The current assignment is to write on anthropomorphic climate change as a hoax.
I have so many questions. First, why? Second, can we have our money back?
I have so many questions. First, why? Second, can we have our money back?
November 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
My college kid is taking a journalism course and is required to use a chatbot to write assignments (which is driving them nuts). The current assignment is to write on anthropomorphic climate change as a hoax.
I have so many questions. First, why? Second, can we have our money back?
I have so many questions. First, why? Second, can we have our money back?
We're all going to die a very painful slow death.
🚨NEWS: Exxon is now petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to grant corporations a new First Amendment right to avoid disclosing how much toxic pollution they are spewing and how much they are incinerating the atmosphere that supports all life on the planet.
Corporations Say It’s Their First Amendment Right To Hide
Corporations are asking the Supreme Court to help them dismantle a groundbreaking California transparency law requiring emissions disclosure.
www.levernews.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 AM
We're all going to die a very painful slow death.
How much does the turkey have to contribute to your campaign to get a pardon? Are we talking $20 or do you require a plane? Will a tattoo of your logo do?
November 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
How much does the turkey have to contribute to your campaign to get a pardon? Are we talking $20 or do you require a plane? Will a tattoo of your logo do?
Kiddo called! Kiddo called!! Kiddo called!!!
They'll 🟨⬜️🟪⬛️ be home Wednesday!!!
🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺
(WTF isn't there a non-binary flag in my emojis?!)
This will be me...
They'll 🟨⬜️🟪⬛️ be home Wednesday!!!
🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺
(WTF isn't there a non-binary flag in my emojis?!)
This will be me...
a man wearing glasses is holding a white cat in his arms
ALT: a man wearing glasses is holding a white cat in his arms
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November 25, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Kiddo called! Kiddo called!! Kiddo called!!!
They'll 🟨⬜️🟪⬛️ be home Wednesday!!!
🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺
(WTF isn't there a non-binary flag in my emojis?!)
This will be me...
They'll 🟨⬜️🟪⬛️ be home Wednesday!!!
🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺
(WTF isn't there a non-binary flag in my emojis?!)
This will be me...
Reposted by Laura
Tyson is one of just a few companies that controls the entire meat market.
Just last month, it paid $85M to settle charges it illegally conspired with other meatpackers to raise pork prices.
Corporate monopolies are great for executives and a raw deal for everyone else.
Just last month, it paid $85M to settle charges it illegally conspired with other meatpackers to raise pork prices.
Corporate monopolies are great for executives and a raw deal for everyone else.
Tyson CEO Donnie King made $22.7 million last year.
The week before Thanksgiving, he told 3,200 workers in Lexington, Nebraska that they're losing their jobs.
The week before Thanksgiving, he told 3,200 workers in Lexington, Nebraska that they're losing their jobs.
November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Tyson is one of just a few companies that controls the entire meat market.
Just last month, it paid $85M to settle charges it illegally conspired with other meatpackers to raise pork prices.
Corporate monopolies are great for executives and a raw deal for everyone else.
Just last month, it paid $85M to settle charges it illegally conspired with other meatpackers to raise pork prices.
Corporate monopolies are great for executives and a raw deal for everyone else.
I think someone switched my coffee to decaf.
a close up of a cat laying on a bed
ALT: a close up of a cat laying on a bed
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November 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I think someone switched my coffee to decaf.
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“Kiki, time to RANK my 9 cats I’ve lived with!”
“I hate AWARDS season, human! I never WIN!”
“My #1 cat THIS year is the one who never LISTENED—“
“COULD be me!”
“—who I could never PICK UP—“
“Toes CROSSED!”
“—and who WOKE me up last night. The winner is…KIKI!”
“Yay ME! Do I get TREATS, human?”
“I hate AWARDS season, human! I never WIN!”
“My #1 cat THIS year is the one who never LISTENED—“
“COULD be me!”
“—who I could never PICK UP—“
“Toes CROSSED!”
“—and who WOKE me up last night. The winner is…KIKI!”
“Yay ME! Do I get TREATS, human?”
November 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
“Kiki, time to RANK my 9 cats I’ve lived with!”
“I hate AWARDS season, human! I never WIN!”
“My #1 cat THIS year is the one who never LISTENED—“
“COULD be me!”
“—who I could never PICK UP—“
“Toes CROSSED!”
“—and who WOKE me up last night. The winner is…KIKI!”
“Yay ME! Do I get TREATS, human?”
“I hate AWARDS season, human! I never WIN!”
“My #1 cat THIS year is the one who never LISTENED—“
“COULD be me!”
“—who I could never PICK UP—“
“Toes CROSSED!”
“—and who WOKE me up last night. The winner is…KIKI!”
“Yay ME! Do I get TREATS, human?”
I've been rewarded. My favorite people at work are in this week, including one who has been out for an extended period. 🎉
Why didn't I take the next few days off?!
Who allowed me to be this short sighted or optimistic?! They shall be flayed!
I woke up before my alarm, realized the time and thought "No! No! No!"
The bus is almost empty. Traffic is about half of normal.
I feel cheated.
Who allowed me to be this short sighted or optimistic?! They shall be flayed!
I woke up before my alarm, realized the time and thought "No! No! No!"
The bus is almost empty. Traffic is about half of normal.
I feel cheated.
November 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I've been rewarded. My favorite people at work are in this week, including one who has been out for an extended period. 🎉
Why didn't I take the next few days off?!
Who allowed me to be this short sighted or optimistic?! They shall be flayed!
I woke up before my alarm, realized the time and thought "No! No! No!"
The bus is almost empty. Traffic is about half of normal.
I feel cheated.
Who allowed me to be this short sighted or optimistic?! They shall be flayed!
I woke up before my alarm, realized the time and thought "No! No! No!"
The bus is almost empty. Traffic is about half of normal.
I feel cheated.
November 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Why didn't I take the next few days off?!
Who allowed me to be this short sighted or optimistic?! They shall be flayed!
I woke up before my alarm, realized the time and thought "No! No! No!"
The bus is almost empty. Traffic is about half of normal.
I feel cheated.
Who allowed me to be this short sighted or optimistic?! They shall be flayed!
I woke up before my alarm, realized the time and thought "No! No! No!"
The bus is almost empty. Traffic is about half of normal.
I feel cheated.
As I fall to sleep tonight I'll be hoping for no more nightmares of my leg falling off, which will probably guarantee it reoccurring.
Pray for me.
Pray for me.
November 24, 2025 at 5:53 AM
As I fall to sleep tonight I'll be hoping for no more nightmares of my leg falling off, which will probably guarantee it reoccurring.
Pray for me.
Pray for me.
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Tiny tyrant is unsympathetic to all arguments in favour of “getting up” and “doing things”
November 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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IDK, why I don't have a Geiger counter.
*Inherited family rocks
*Paleontologist at heart
*Loves geology too
*Has a storage room of rocks
*BF mother worked for USGS
*BF Grandfather had a working mine
*BF was a geek and should have had one
I'm certain I need one.
*Inherited family rocks
*Paleontologist at heart
*Loves geology too
*Has a storage room of rocks
*BF mother worked for USGS
*BF Grandfather had a working mine
*BF was a geek and should have had one
I'm certain I need one.
November 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
IDK, why I don't have a Geiger counter.
*Inherited family rocks
*Paleontologist at heart
*Loves geology too
*Has a storage room of rocks
*BF mother worked for USGS
*BF Grandfather had a working mine
*BF was a geek and should have had one
I'm certain I need one.
*Inherited family rocks
*Paleontologist at heart
*Loves geology too
*Has a storage room of rocks
*BF mother worked for USGS
*BF Grandfather had a working mine
*BF was a geek and should have had one
I'm certain I need one.
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I’m howling.
November 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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