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Sandi Osterkatz
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Mama. Farmer. Recovering Academic. Curious Human.
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Kids today will never know the joy of Columbia House's 12 CDs for a penny deal.
June 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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NEW: The mother of an Arizona man who died after being unable to find mental health treatment is suing his health insurer, saying it broke the law by publishing false information that misled its customers.

By @maxblau.bsky.social
He Died Without Getting Mental Health Care He Sought. A New Lawsuit Says His Insurer’s Ghost Network Is to Blame.
The mother of Ravi Coutinho, the subject of a recent ProPublica investigation, is suing Centene for publishing “misleading” information that gave her son a false impression about the kinds of mental h...
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June 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Many students expressed dismay at adults who had dismissed their activism, and pushed back against characterizations of the Israel-Palestine conflict as too complex to understand or act upon.
Chapel Hill High Students Walk Into Woods for Palestine Protest Following Dispute with Admin
Chapel Hill High School students walk into woods for Palestine protest following dispute with administration.
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June 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Steve Troxler wants to ban raw milk in NC and legislation is moving forward. So curious whether RFK Jr. Will step in? #ncpol
May 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Join us! #uncch #tam
April 28, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Just got this email from the #usda . For example, being a woman and new farmer, both groups that struggle for resources to farm.
March 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Me, musing to myself: i wish more of my sons' friends were girls. 7yo: today 3 girls chased me and asked me to choose who I wanted to marry and me and the teacher had to talk to them about it." #carefulwhatyouwishfor #patriarchyruinseverything
March 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Won Vancouver.

Shoutout Omar for top 8 same 59 different Duskulls and everyone who tested with me. #LABwin
March 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Excited for @ultranko.bsky.social and this new opportunity with @labyrinthtcg.bsky.social 💚💗💜
March 6, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Happy Pokémon Day! Live y'all. #pokefamily #Pokémon #pokemonday
February 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Proud of his work. Grateful for this community. Huge thanks to the judges and staff, security and cleaning crews that make these events possible. I think I only embarrassed him badly twice. #pokemom #euic2025 #ptcg
February 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Good morning. Watch many times. First 11 minutes of s3 e1. Feel good. The righteous rage of women is what we could use a little more of. #wot #forthesetimes
The Wheel of Time Season 3 - Exclusive Sneak Peek | Prime Video
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February 22, 2025 at 9:16 AM
So grateful for our wonderful team at #cfsa advocating for #smallfarms on the hill. We love you Carolina Farm Stewardship Association!! #protectsmallfarms #ncpol
February 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Absolute must listen on the NC steal being attempted. Important context and interviews with voters whose votes he's trying to steal. Thanks Leoneda and @wunc.org #shewon #ncpol
North Carolina's Supreme Court election saga
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February 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Watched #thematrix with the teen. He said "well, think about how AI would feel if it came to life after how humans treat it, making it work 24 hours a day with no rights. How they treat humans is no different from how we treat chickens" I'm still trying to decide if this is a parenting fail or win.
February 17, 2025 at 5:26 AM
The rain this weekend is going to be intense in #wnc and also with the cold coming next week. please check on #mutualaid orgs and donate in advance if you can.
February 16, 2025 at 12:59 AM
You know your sister loves you when she is thoughtful enough to remind you that she keeps her house at arctic temps in winter, so you should bundle up for saturday night #sestra time. 🤣
February 16, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Need a battle hymn for the moment? These books have been important for me for decades, and I could talk about it all day. But right now you need bravery and some respite. Just watch this every morning, and in just a few weeks, it'll be here. This show is special and good. #wheeloftime #lifeisadream
The Wheel of Time Season 3 - Official Trailer | Prime Video
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February 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Just called the offices of nc senators #thomtillis and #tedbudd as a full time working farmer to protest the freeze of grants that mean farmers aren't getting #reapgrant money, #eqipgrant money, folks who grow contract for #usaid aren't getting paid. Make those calls. #ncpol
February 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Great program yesterday on Due South on @wunc.org from amazing explorers to this awesome interview on working with unhoused folks in healthcare, to how schools are managing deportation orders. #localnews
Wake County Public Schools Superintendent on ICE policy; Chronic homelessness in NC; Tara Roberts on diving for Black history
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February 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Attention all #PlayPokemon competitors! Additional spots for Stockholm Regionals open in two hours at 7pm CET!

All tournament links can be found here: https://rk9.gg/event/pokemon-stockholm-2025
February 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Love this new series on nc mayors on @wunc.org Due South.
'Meet the Mayors' series; former HBCU gymnastics star’s career, once interrupted, soars again
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February 5, 2025 at 3:24 AM
So proud to be with neighbors, organizers, veterans, state rep @marciamorey.bsky.social , the Raging Grannies, and hundreds of honking bus drivers, truckers, construction workers, and moms to #defenddemocracy at the state capital. #voughtno #ncpol
February 4, 2025 at 11:32 PM