Ri
@februaryland.bsky.social
STL
ceramic artist / crafting enthusiast
collector of rocks and antiques
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ceramic artist / crafting enthusiast
collector of rocks and antiques
she/her
www.healpalestine.org/donate
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USPS quietly changed its postmark rules — mail is no longer dated when you drop it off. The “official” date is when it hits automated sorting — sometimes days later
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
December 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
USPS quietly changed its postmark rules — mail is no longer dated when you drop it off. The “official” date is when it hits automated sorting — sometimes days later
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
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Big tech is spending millions to push back against rising opposition to data centers.
Meta has spent over $5 million in the past month on ads promoting data centers.
An industry trade groups is also ramping up lobbying, and sending talking points to members of Congress.
Meta has spent over $5 million in the past month on ads promoting data centers.
An industry trade groups is also ramping up lobbying, and sending talking points to members of Congress.
Data centers have a political problem — and Big Tech wants to fix it
A growth engine for the economy is becoming a political albatross. Can messaging change that?
www.politico.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Big tech is spending millions to push back against rising opposition to data centers.
Meta has spent over $5 million in the past month on ads promoting data centers.
An industry trade groups is also ramping up lobbying, and sending talking points to members of Congress.
Meta has spent over $5 million in the past month on ads promoting data centers.
An industry trade groups is also ramping up lobbying, and sending talking points to members of Congress.
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Food pantries across the St. Louis area are bracing for an influx of families needing meals as November SNAP benefits halt during the government shutdown.
Here is a list of more than 50 local pantries offering food assistance:
Here is a list of more than 50 local pantries offering food assistance:
How to find SNAP alternatives in the St. Louis region – and how to help
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will be paused on Saturday due to the government shutdown. Here is a resource for people to find food during this pause.
www.stlpr.org
October 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Food pantries across the St. Louis area are bracing for an influx of families needing meals as November SNAP benefits halt during the government shutdown.
Here is a list of more than 50 local pantries offering food assistance:
Here is a list of more than 50 local pantries offering food assistance:
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I'm out w/ the great folks of Action STL doing tornado cleanup. We could REALLY use bottled water; and black tote bins for storing relief and volunteer supplies would be great. Feel free to message me for my Venmo or Zelle and I can pick up materials, or donate directly. Also don't donate trash.
May 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I'm out w/ the great folks of Action STL doing tornado cleanup. We could REALLY use bottled water; and black tote bins for storing relief and volunteer supplies would be great. Feel free to message me for my Venmo or Zelle and I can pick up materials, or donate directly. Also don't donate trash.
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Classrooms are inherently political.
Every time a teacher covers a topic or historical figure or literature, they are being political. The politics of those they leave in and those they leave out.
Every time a teacher covers a topic or historical figure or literature, they are being political. The politics of those they leave in and those they leave out.
May 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Classrooms are inherently political.
Every time a teacher covers a topic or historical figure or literature, they are being political. The politics of those they leave in and those they leave out.
Every time a teacher covers a topic or historical figure or literature, they are being political. The politics of those they leave in and those they leave out.
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The moment I saw “Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1932” in the opening credits, I was locked in! So much history and culture in the film. So Dr. Keisha Blain and I created the #SinnersMovieSyllabus
The ‘Sinners’ Movie Syllabus - AAIHS
The 'Sinners' Movie Syllabus is a curated educational resource inspired by the 2025 film 'Sinners,' directed by Ryan Coogler. This syllabus delves into the multifaceted historical, cultural, and socia...
www.aaihs.org
May 1, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The moment I saw “Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1932” in the opening credits, I was locked in! So much history and culture in the film. So Dr. Keisha Blain and I created the #SinnersMovieSyllabus
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When RFK Jr talks about "make America healthy again", he doesn't mean by better healthcare. He means only people who are healthy without assistance should be allowed to live. He means disabled/elderly people shouldn't be taking resources from others. He means they should die. He means eugenics. 💯
April 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
When RFK Jr talks about "make America healthy again", he doesn't mean by better healthcare. He means only people who are healthy without assistance should be allowed to live. He means disabled/elderly people shouldn't be taking resources from others. He means they should die. He means eugenics. 💯
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Breast cancer diagnoses rose by over 300% between 1973 and 1992.
Was there a breast cancer epidemic?!
NO.
Mammograms were implemented for screening in 1976.
PREVALENCE is a function of being able to correctly diagnose something.
This is also about autism.
Was there a breast cancer epidemic?!
NO.
Mammograms were implemented for screening in 1976.
PREVALENCE is a function of being able to correctly diagnose something.
This is also about autism.
April 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Breast cancer diagnoses rose by over 300% between 1973 and 1992.
Was there a breast cancer epidemic?!
NO.
Mammograms were implemented for screening in 1976.
PREVALENCE is a function of being able to correctly diagnose something.
This is also about autism.
Was there a breast cancer epidemic?!
NO.
Mammograms were implemented for screening in 1976.
PREVALENCE is a function of being able to correctly diagnose something.
This is also about autism.
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Eugenicists are so stupid.
The U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services has repeatedly claimed: “If you’re healthy, it’s almost impossible to die from an infectious disease in modern times.”
That is dangerously false.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
That is dangerously false.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Experts Push Back on RFK Jr’s Infection Comments
The new Secretary of Health and Human Services has made claims about measles and other communicable diseases that could lead to sickness, and even death, his critics claim.
www.medscape.com
April 13, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Eugenicists are so stupid.
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Do you know who laid the foundation for the FDA?
President Theodore Roosevelt. Do you know why? Because he read a great piece of literature that exposed the mistreatment of immigrant workers and the disgusting, unsanitary practices in meatpacking plants…
The book is called “The Jungle.”
President Theodore Roosevelt. Do you know why? Because he read a great piece of literature that exposed the mistreatment of immigrant workers and the disgusting, unsanitary practices in meatpacking plants…
The book is called “The Jungle.”
April 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Do you know who laid the foundation for the FDA?
President Theodore Roosevelt. Do you know why? Because he read a great piece of literature that exposed the mistreatment of immigrant workers and the disgusting, unsanitary practices in meatpacking plants…
The book is called “The Jungle.”
President Theodore Roosevelt. Do you know why? Because he read a great piece of literature that exposed the mistreatment of immigrant workers and the disgusting, unsanitary practices in meatpacking plants…
The book is called “The Jungle.”
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Engineers at Washington University have built a sensor that can detect the presence of bird flu particles within minutes.
WashU engineers make microwave-size bird flu detector amid outbreak
The researchers say the device could keep farmers from having to cull their flocks when they detect the contagious virus, which has affected more than 5 million birds in Missouri since 2022.
www.stlpr.org
March 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Engineers at Washington University have built a sensor that can detect the presence of bird flu particles within minutes.
a friend of a friend's husband was taken by ICE yesterday- if you're able to, please consider donating to help with her legal fees to get him out and keep their family together.
gofund.me/0dafbd23
gofund.me/0dafbd23
Donate to Please help keep Noé’s family together, organized by Mary Rangel
My husband Noé is being held by ICE, and I’m in desperate need of people’s generosi… Mary Rangel needs your support for Please help keep Noé’s family together
gofund.me
February 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
a friend of a friend's husband was taken by ICE yesterday- if you're able to, please consider donating to help with her legal fees to get him out and keep their family together.
gofund.me/0dafbd23
gofund.me/0dafbd23
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Obviously there are many things that are currently very bad, but it's crazy how uncritically people wax poetic about basically whenever they were 15
December 17, 2024 at 11:49 PM
Obviously there are many things that are currently very bad, but it's crazy how uncritically people wax poetic about basically whenever they were 15
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literally every reaction I have to "the current culture" I try to gut check against this trend
Great data journalism: people report “best times” is when they were 10-15 yo
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
December 17, 2024 at 11:48 PM
literally every reaction I have to "the current culture" I try to gut check against this trend
Zipp is now 5 years old, about 5.5 ft long, and has finally upgraded to eating large rats
November 20, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Zipp is now 5 years old, about 5.5 ft long, and has finally upgraded to eating large rats
September-October creek finds
November 17, 2024 at 3:09 AM
September-October creek finds
a linocut printed shirt I made for a friend a couple months ago
November 17, 2024 at 3:07 AM
a linocut printed shirt I made for a friend a couple months ago
some light switch covers I made recently:)
November 17, 2024 at 2:40 AM
some light switch covers I made recently:)