Shirley
@gingertplz.bsky.social
Mixed-media art, photography, reading, travel, and hiking with my spunky English Springer Spaniel keeps me balanced amidst the political and world chaos. I value facts and honesty.
Collage-Lab Annual Trovember. 30 items, 30 days. ##trovember2025
December 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Collage-Lab Annual Trovember. 30 items, 30 days. ##trovember2025
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Today, I introduced EIGHT new bills to strengthen Medicare and crack down on the Medicare Advantage companies that are ripping seniors off.
November 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Today, I introduced EIGHT new bills to strengthen Medicare and crack down on the Medicare Advantage companies that are ripping seniors off.
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A broken arms and two cracked ribs‼️
That's so horrific‼️
Your art is amazing‼️
That's so horrific‼️
Your art is amazing‼️
November 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A broken arms and two cracked ribs‼️
That's so horrific‼️
Your art is amazing‼️
That's so horrific‼️
Your art is amazing‼️
Anyone else have talented high school students who are amazingly talented for their musical productions and you feel you didn't pay enough for the tickets? Saw MamaMia and it was so good the audience gave the students a standing ovation.
November 15, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Anyone else have talented high school students who are amazingly talented for their musical productions and you feel you didn't pay enough for the tickets? Saw MamaMia and it was so good the audience gave the students a standing ovation.
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🧵 Okay so yesterday's vote has me needing to share something.
I've been tracking these 8 Democratic senators for months, and yesterday's surrender on healthcare wasn't surprising—it was predictable.
Let me show you why:
#Healthcare #CorporateDemocrats
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I've been tracking these 8 Democratic senators for months, and yesterday's surrender on healthcare wasn't surprising—it was predictable.
Let me show you why:
#Healthcare #CorporateDemocrats
1/12
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
🧵 Okay so yesterday's vote has me needing to share something.
I've been tracking these 8 Democratic senators for months, and yesterday's surrender on healthcare wasn't surprising—it was predictable.
Let me show you why:
#Healthcare #CorporateDemocrats
1/12
I've been tracking these 8 Democratic senators for months, and yesterday's surrender on healthcare wasn't surprising—it was predictable.
Let me show you why:
#Healthcare #CorporateDemocrats
1/12
It's been a beautiful October. Despite all the unnecessary tragedy and drama humanity created this month, nature still offers respite and sanity.
October 26, 2025 at 4:48 AM
It's been a beautiful October. Despite all the unnecessary tragedy and drama humanity created this month, nature still offers respite and sanity.
I needed this today to acknowledge that even though there's much to create rage and angst happening around the world, what's mine to be grateful for is still a very long list. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY4J...
Thank You Morning Affirmations | Good Morning Gratitude ☀️🙏
YouTube video by Wake Me Up
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October 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I needed this today to acknowledge that even though there's much to create rage and angst happening around the world, what's mine to be grateful for is still a very long list. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY4J...
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This is absolute truth. Add in I've read the Book of Mormon & done a little bit of Jehovah Witness readings. I'm not being arrogant when I tell Bible thumpers that I probably know their book BETTER than them..I'm WARNING THEM to not TEST ME🤷♀️
August 31, 2025 at 6:36 AM
This is absolute truth. Add in I've read the Book of Mormon & done a little bit of Jehovah Witness readings. I'm not being arrogant when I tell Bible thumpers that I probably know their book BETTER than them..I'm WARNING THEM to not TEST ME🤷♀️
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I feel like a lot of us could use this reminder right about now.
August 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I feel like a lot of us could use this reminder right about now.
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Thomas Deininger uses plastic waste to create sculptures,or should I say,works of Genius!!!!!!
August 23, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Thomas Deininger uses plastic waste to create sculptures,or should I say,works of Genius!!!!!!
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Hey, as a librarian I need to tell you:
Our funding depends on usage.
So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.
Our funding depends on usage.
So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.
August 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Hey, as a librarian I need to tell you:
Our funding depends on usage.
So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.
Our funding depends on usage.
So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.
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I am a humanist! These values are my values!
August 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I am a humanist! These values are my values!
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Meanwhile the federal minimum wage has ALSO been frozen since 2009‼️ They get a $79 food stipend PER DAY, but cannot pay $6 a day for SNAP
July 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Meanwhile the federal minimum wage has ALSO been frozen since 2009‼️ They get a $79 food stipend PER DAY, but cannot pay $6 a day for SNAP
This excellent review of the history of oppressed civil rights and the insurgence for equality in U.S. reveals that many repressive tactics imposed on citizens now isn't new, it's that the depth of who is oppressed has. And now I wonder what will be our resistance to oppression.
July 16, 2025 at 10:20 AM
This excellent review of the history of oppressed civil rights and the insurgence for equality in U.S. reveals that many repressive tactics imposed on citizens now isn't new, it's that the depth of who is oppressed has. And now I wonder what will be our resistance to oppression.
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Memorial weekend was the 1st anniversary for Becca's adoption. I love seeing her sleep so peacefully. Whatever abuse she had during the 8 yrs before she was ours, isn't her nightmare now.
July 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Memorial weekend was the 1st anniversary for Becca's adoption. I love seeing her sleep so peacefully. Whatever abuse she had during the 8 yrs before she was ours, isn't her nightmare now.
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In every possible way the vile detention camp in the Everglades is destructive and anti-life. www.tampabay.com/news/environ...
Darkness is crucial to Everglades habitat. Could Alligator Alcatraz threaten it?
Artificial light in a world-renowned “dark sky” preserve is just one of the environmental and human health concerns surrounding the facility.
www.tampabay.com
July 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
In every possible way the vile detention camp in the Everglades is destructive and anti-life. www.tampabay.com/news/environ...
A little humor for today. Good therapy when I laughed so hard I cried.
July 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
A little humor for today. Good therapy when I laughed so hard I cried.
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This perfect girl could be your new family member! She’s playful, silly, and loving. She is happy and curious. She’s perfect. You can adopt her through Minneapolis Animal Care and Control (link in replies).
July 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This perfect girl could be your new family member! She’s playful, silly, and loving. She is happy and curious. She’s perfect. You can adopt her through Minneapolis Animal Care and Control (link in replies).
Neighbors to the east and the west of me finished shooting off fireworks. My terrified dog crawled under the futon and can't get out w/o help. I have no clue when she'll try. For the fun of a few, how many are terrified?
July 5, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Neighbors to the east and the west of me finished shooting off fireworks. My terrified dog crawled under the futon and can't get out w/o help. I have no clue when she'll try. For the fun of a few, how many are terrified?
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Take 3 minutes to watch Rep Dr. Kim Schrier give a masterclass on how to use your committee time. 👇
June 25, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Take 3 minutes to watch Rep Dr. Kim Schrier give a masterclass on how to use your committee time. 👇
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Just keep fighting 👇👇👇
June 19, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Just keep fighting 👇👇👇