Sara S
@grrrlx.bsky.social
Crafty dabbler, audiobook enthusiast, motorcycle tourer and commuter, dental hygienist and educator
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I am filled with so much love and gratitude that I cannot grieve. Dr. Goodall worked tirelessly in her gentle, hopeful way for a better world for all life on Earth. She has laid down her field notebook for the last time; now it is for us to fill with wonder, joy, and connection, into infinity.
Jane Goodall's work insisting, with evidence from her brilliant and tenacious fieldwork, that we were not so separate from animals, and they were much more like us than the Eurocentric theorists asserted, was so important.
October 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I am filled with so much love and gratitude that I cannot grieve. Dr. Goodall worked tirelessly in her gentle, hopeful way for a better world for all life on Earth. She has laid down her field notebook for the last time; now it is for us to fill with wonder, joy, and connection, into infinity.
For those potentially facing food insecurity with the federal gov't shut down, here is a link to some help
www.feedingamerica.org/our-work/hun...
www.feedingamerica.org/our-work/hun...
What is SNAP and How to Apply | Feeding America
SNAP helps millions of people buy food. Need help applying for food stamps? The Feeding America network can help you with the SNAP application.
www.feedingamerica.org
October 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
For those potentially facing food insecurity with the federal gov't shut down, here is a link to some help
www.feedingamerica.org/our-work/hun...
www.feedingamerica.org/our-work/hun...
Because - f Etsy and how badly they treat makers and artists. Artisans.coop
September 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Because - f Etsy and how badly they treat makers and artists. Artisans.coop
Well, this wasn't well thought out... Shocking...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Trump Just Made Burning the Flag a Little Easier
Donald Trump’s recent executive order against flag-burning will not only encourage more of it, David Cole argues, but “could also hand flag-burners a legal defense in the rare situation when they migh...
www.theatlantic.com
August 31, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Well, this wasn't well thought out... Shocking...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
And now for something completely different....
apnews.com/article/brit...
apnews.com/article/brit...
Britain's Royal Mail celebrates Monty Python with stamps featuring iconic sketches and characters
Britain’s Royal Mail has issued stamps celebrating Monty Python's comedy. The 10-stamp series, announced Thursday, highlights iconic characters and catchphrases like “Nudge, nudge” and “The Lumberjack...
apnews.com
August 7, 2025 at 2:36 AM
And now for something completely different....
apnews.com/article/brit...
apnews.com/article/brit...
Being Liberal | "Reality has a well-known liberal bias."
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beingliberal.substack.com?r=66v9td&utm...
Being Liberal | "Reality has a well-known liberal bias." | Substack
"Reality has a well-known liberal bias." - Substack from one of the oldest political social media publishers. We are online since 2009 reaching millions of viewers. Click to read Being Liberal | "Real...
beingliberal.substack.com
August 1, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Being Liberal | "Reality has a well-known liberal bias."
beingliberal.substack.com?r=66v9td&utm...
beingliberal.substack.com?r=66v9td&utm...
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From @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“There is no excuse for the world to stand by and watch two million human beings suffer on the brink of full-blown famine,” the chef José Andrés writes about Gaza.
“There is no excuse for the world to stand by and watch two million human beings suffer on the brink of full-blown famine,” the chef José Andrés writes about Gaza.
Opinion | José Andrés: People of Good Conscience Must Stop the Starvation in Gaza
www.nytimes.com
July 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
From @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“There is no excuse for the world to stand by and watch two million human beings suffer on the brink of full-blown famine,” the chef José Andrés writes about Gaza.
“There is no excuse for the world to stand by and watch two million human beings suffer on the brink of full-blown famine,” the chef José Andrés writes about Gaza.
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Deported under a little-known wartime law, more than 130 Venezuelans were sent from the U.S. to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Now released, several tell NPR they endured beatings, sexual abuse, and near-total isolation.
'Hell on Earth': Venezuelans deported to El Salvador mega-prison tell of brutal abuse
Deported under a little-known wartime law, more than 130 Venezuelans were sent from the U.S. to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Now released, several tell NPR they endured beatings, sexual abuse, and near-total isolation.
n.pr
July 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Deported under a little-known wartime law, more than 130 Venezuelans were sent from the U.S. to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Now released, several tell NPR they endured beatings, sexual abuse, and near-total isolation.
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Public media has been defunded. Your support keeps journalists on the ground, lifts unheard voices, and connects communities.
Help us plan for what’s next. Make a monthly gift today. Stand with public media: n.pr/458sOhq
Help us plan for what’s next. Make a monthly gift today. Stand with public media: n.pr/458sOhq
July 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Public media has been defunded. Your support keeps journalists on the ground, lifts unheard voices, and connects communities.
Help us plan for what’s next. Make a monthly gift today. Stand with public media: n.pr/458sOhq
Help us plan for what’s next. Make a monthly gift today. Stand with public media: n.pr/458sOhq
Sometimes, I really like where I live (:
July 8, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Sometimes, I really like where I live (:
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We hunted down everything from the tax bill that just passed that might hit you in the wallet. It's... a lot. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
See How Trump’s Big Bill Could Affect Your Taxes, Health Care and Other Finances (Gift Article)
The wide-ranging domestic policy legislation could impact taxes, clean energy choices, health care access and more.
www.nytimes.com
July 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
We hunted down everything from the tax bill that just passed that might hit you in the wallet. It's... a lot. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Fans of fireworks may face higher prices this Fourth of July. That's because most fireworks are made in China and importers now have to pay tariffs of at least 30%.
Less bang for your buck: Even the July 4 fireworks may be hit by tariffs this year
Fans of fireworks may face higher prices this Fourth of July. That's because most fireworks are made in China and importers now have to pay tariffs of at least 30%.
n.pr
July 4, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Fans of fireworks may face higher prices this Fourth of July. That's because most fireworks are made in China and importers now have to pay tariffs of at least 30%.
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“In my 50 years of following tax and budget policy, I don’t believe I have seen another piece of legislation that would have such broad and deep impacts on virtually every American,” Steven Rattner writes. “It is a result that should embarrass the Republicans.”
“In my 50 years of following tax and budget policy, I don’t believe I have seen another piece of legislation that would have such broad and deep impacts on virtually every American,” Steven Rattner writes. “It is a result that should embarrass the Republicans.”
Opinion | The Ugliness of the ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill, in Charts
Steven Rattner reveals the ugly reality lurking within the ‘big beautiful bill.’
trib.al
July 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“In my 50 years of following tax and budget policy, I don’t believe I have seen another piece of legislation that would have such broad and deep impacts on virtually every American,” Steven Rattner writes. “It is a result that should embarrass the Republicans.”
“In my 50 years of following tax and budget policy, I don’t believe I have seen another piece of legislation that would have such broad and deep impacts on virtually every American,” Steven Rattner writes. “It is a result that should embarrass the Republicans.”
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EPA workers in Denver among 139 put on leave for signing ‘Declaration of Dissent’ letter https://trib.al/0xJq7PX
EPA workers in Denver among 139 put on leave for signing ‘Declaration of Dissent’ letter
The “Declaration of Dissent” letter shows at least 13 current and retired Region 8 employees as signatories.
trib.al
July 4, 2025 at 2:58 AM
EPA workers in Denver among 139 put on leave for signing ‘Declaration of Dissent’ letter https://trib.al/0xJq7PX
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Mudslide in Pitkin County closes Colorado 133 in both directions https://trib.al/2efBxsL
Mudslide in Pitkin County closes Colorado 133 in both directions
A mudslide has blocked both directions of Highway 133 near Geissler Mountain in Pitkin County, according to Pitkin County authorities.
trib.al
July 4, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Mudslide in Pitkin County closes Colorado 133 in both directions https://trib.al/2efBxsL
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I would also recommend that every Democrat who gets a Musk donation turn it down and put out a press release with the infamous salute as the reason why.
I'm not opposed to political alliances, but there's a line in the sand.
www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-...
I'm not opposed to political alliances, but there's a line in the sand.
www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-...
Trump threatens Musk with "serious consequences" if he donates to Democrats
When asked if his relationship with Elon Musk was over, President Trump said, "I would assume so, yeah."
www.cbsnews.com
June 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I would also recommend that every Democrat who gets a Musk donation turn it down and put out a press release with the infamous salute as the reason why.
I'm not opposed to political alliances, but there's a line in the sand.
www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-...
I'm not opposed to political alliances, but there's a line in the sand.
www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-...
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President Trump took extraordinary action on Saturday by deploying 2,000 National Guard troops to quell immigration protesters in California, making rare use of federal powers and bypassing the authority of the state’s governor, Gavin Newsom.
Trump Is Deploying National Guard Troops Under a Rarely Used Power
President Trump bypassed the authority of Gov. Gavin Newsom by sending 2,000 National Guard troops to quell immigration protesters.
trib.al
June 8, 2025 at 2:48 AM
President Trump took extraordinary action on Saturday by deploying 2,000 National Guard troops to quell immigration protesters in California, making rare use of federal powers and bypassing the authority of the state’s governor, Gavin Newsom.
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Kick-off Pride Month by reading David Carter's extensive notes on the Stonewall Riots, pulled from news articles and letters written immediately following the uprising.
An Analytical Collation of Accounts and Documents Recorded in the Year 1969 Concerning the Stonewall Riots by David Carter.
June 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Kick-off Pride Month by reading David Carter's extensive notes on the Stonewall Riots, pulled from news articles and letters written immediately following the uprising.
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An apparel company is challenging Colorado's new law protecting transgender rights.
Trans rights law draws second legal challenge
A sportswear company argues that the law's protections against deadnaming and misgendering violate its First Amendment rights.
www.cpr.org
June 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
An apparel company is challenging Colorado's new law protecting transgender rights.
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The governor of Colorado signed a bill into law that significantly bolsters protections against voting discrimination and reinforces access to the ballot. It also safeguards the right to vote for Black Coloradans and other communities of color by going after racial vote dilution & voter suppression.
New Colorado Law Enhances Protections Against Voter Discrimination
“Colorado is paving a different path by acting on its own to strengthen our right to vote,” said one advocate.
truthout.org
May 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The governor of Colorado signed a bill into law that significantly bolsters protections against voting discrimination and reinforces access to the ballot. It also safeguards the right to vote for Black Coloradans and other communities of color by going after racial vote dilution & voter suppression.
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Image of library book display labeled:
“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”
Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World
~TAiLS of a Bookworm
“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”
Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World
~TAiLS of a Bookworm
May 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Image of library book display labeled:
“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”
Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World
~TAiLS of a Bookworm
“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”
Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World
~TAiLS of a Bookworm