Rachel D
@isjomama.bsky.social
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🔥IT STARTS WHEN YOU BEGIN🔥
“She didn’t start painting until she was 50”
It starts when you begin 💜
It starts when you begin 💜
The African American Museum in Dallas will open a new exhibition, “Sunday Call to Church,” celebrating the work of self-taught Louisiana painter Clementine Hunter, who depicted worship, work, and community on a former plantation in her work. www.keranews.org/arts-culture...
December 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🔥IT STARTS WHEN YOU BEGIN🔥
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The great old comedy writer Larry Gelbart said that your style is formed by what you can’t do. I wish more people understood that. That and the Martha Graham quote about keeping the channel open.
December 20, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The great old comedy writer Larry Gelbart said that your style is formed by what you can’t do. I wish more people understood that. That and the Martha Graham quote about keeping the channel open.
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As told by the late dancer and choreographer Agnes DeMille.
December 20, 2025 at 2:10 AM
As told by the late dancer and choreographer Agnes DeMille.
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My favorite tyrant joke: a man comes every day and peers at the front page of the newspaper without buying it.
The newspaper vendor says, "what are you looking for?"
"An obituary."
"Obituaries aren't on the front page."
"This one will be."
The newspaper vendor says, "what are you looking for?"
"An obituary."
"Obituaries aren't on the front page."
"This one will be."
December 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
My favorite tyrant joke: a man comes every day and peers at the front page of the newspaper without buying it.
The newspaper vendor says, "what are you looking for?"
"An obituary."
"Obituaries aren't on the front page."
"This one will be."
The newspaper vendor says, "what are you looking for?"
"An obituary."
"Obituaries aren't on the front page."
"This one will be."
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Indianapolis Star, November 22, 1918
December 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Indianapolis Star, November 22, 1918
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Putting the Zzzzzzz in Nazi.
December 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Putting the Zzzzzzz in Nazi.
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Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
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Excellent public health messaging from New York City!!
Be the happy peace sign waving emoji instead of the sick and sniffling emoji.
How can you do that?
Wear a mask! Ideally a respirator like an N95.
It’ll help keep you and your community safe.
Be the happy peace sign waving emoji instead of the sick and sniffling emoji.
How can you do that?
Wear a mask! Ideally a respirator like an N95.
It’ll help keep you and your community safe.
November 19, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Excellent public health messaging from New York City!!
Be the happy peace sign waving emoji instead of the sick and sniffling emoji.
How can you do that?
Wear a mask! Ideally a respirator like an N95.
It’ll help keep you and your community safe.
Be the happy peace sign waving emoji instead of the sick and sniffling emoji.
How can you do that?
Wear a mask! Ideally a respirator like an N95.
It’ll help keep you and your community safe.
Do yourself a favor: read *Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America*, by Linda Tirado. Acquaint yourself with the kind of life more Americans live (as the working poor) than those who are currently holding us hostage (both literally via ICE & by refusing to do their jobs and govern).
November 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Do yourself a favor: read *Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America*, by Linda Tirado. Acquaint yourself with the kind of life more Americans live (as the working poor) than those who are currently holding us hostage (both literally via ICE & by refusing to do their jobs and govern).
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This is Trump “not touching“ the East Wing of the White House. Remember this the next time Trump says he won’t touch Social Security.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/ent...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/ent...
Entire East Wing expected to be demolished as soon as this weekend, sources say
The White House is expected to demolish the entire East Wing to allow for construction of President Trump’s ballroom, sources familiar with the project told ABC News.
abcnews.go.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
This is Trump “not touching“ the East Wing of the White House. Remember this the next time Trump says he won’t touch Social Security.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/ent...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/ent...
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I just want a social media site where I can learn from others who have experiences I don’t have, connect with folks who do, laugh and find joy in people’s (& animals’) foibles, and know that vulnerable populations & I are safe from harassment & AI meshugas. Is that so much to ask???
October 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I just want a social media site where I can learn from others who have experiences I don’t have, connect with folks who do, laugh and find joy in people’s (& animals’) foibles, and know that vulnerable populations & I are safe from harassment & AI meshugas. Is that so much to ask???
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If I could get non-autistic people to understand one thing, it wouldn't be that I have support needs. It would be that YOU have support needs.
September 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
If I could get non-autistic people to understand one thing, it wouldn't be that I have support needs. It would be that YOU have support needs.
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so many dead canaries and we just keep on mining
September 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
so many dead canaries and we just keep on mining
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"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”
September 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”
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Yes, hello, I am a cis white suburban mom, and I am a single-issue voter. That issue: EVERYONE IS PEOPLE, STOP FUCKING TRYING TO UNPEOPLE PEOPLE
September 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Yes, hello, I am a cis white suburban mom, and I am a single-issue voter. That issue: EVERYONE IS PEOPLE, STOP FUCKING TRYING TO UNPEOPLE PEOPLE
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They ask why Black people can’t get ahead, meanwhile several times in American history Black communities were massacred for being prosperous.
July 29, 2025 at 12:08 PM
They ask why Black people can’t get ahead, meanwhile several times in American history Black communities were massacred for being prosperous.
Please read this 🧵
One good thing is that there are almost endless ways to take care of one other today while also making the future a safer and richer (measured in complexity, human and non-human not $$ lol). Those are the two urgent tasks now, yes? Isn't it cool that they so often go together?
July 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Please read this 🧵
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[whispers provocatively] the 1850 fugitive slave act is the model: reactionaries have the right to extend their authority across state lines, and their opponents have to actively assist them
June 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
[whispers provocatively] the 1850 fugitive slave act is the model: reactionaries have the right to extend their authority across state lines, and their opponents have to actively assist them
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Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
slate.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
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I don't know the correct salutation for a white person to post on Juneteenth but a very
Reparations
Land Back
Actual reconstruction NOW
to all ❤️
Reparations
Land Back
Actual reconstruction NOW
to all ❤️
June 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I don't know the correct salutation for a white person to post on Juneteenth but a very
Reparations
Land Back
Actual reconstruction NOW
to all ❤️
Reparations
Land Back
Actual reconstruction NOW
to all ❤️
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In Taiwan mask wearing has been identified as a major factor in slowing the current Covid wave. Masking on public transport has made a huge difference. It's Winter & NB 1.8.1 (Nimbus) is in NZ. Respirators protect people & this simple action protects us all. 😷
www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6131022
www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6131022
Growth of COVID medical visits slows, CDC says outbreak may end early | Taiwan News | Jun. 10, 2025 18:11
Lo Yi-chun said rise in mask wearing has been major factor in slowing spread of virus | Jun. 10, 2025 18:11
www.taiwannews.com.tw
June 12, 2025 at 1:16 AM
In Taiwan mask wearing has been identified as a major factor in slowing the current Covid wave. Masking on public transport has made a huge difference. It's Winter & NB 1.8.1 (Nimbus) is in NZ. Respirators protect people & this simple action protects us all. 😷
www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6131022
www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6131022