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Jenn @jennqr.bsky.social · 19d

There is something a little melodramatic about stretching like a marathon runner at the airport terminal in advance of a 90 minute flight. But I'll feel better at the other end for it....
#middleage

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Jenn @jennqr.bsky.social · Jun 22

In a fit of avoidance of the outside world, I am trying to clean my office. So let's focus on the question: do I have too many books, or not enough shelving?

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Jenn @jennqr.bsky.social · Jun 15

now THIS is a list of everything that I would have rather paid attention to yesterday.

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eric anders @ericanders.bsky.social · Jun 14

People in downtown Los Angeles are laying flowers at the feet of the National Guard

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Indivisible Twin Cities @indivistwincities.bsky.social · Jun 14

The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible

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Jenn @jennqr.bsky.social · Jun 14

A few I haven't seen listed yet (sorry if I missed them) anything by:
Colin James
Holly Cole
Arkells
Sarah Slean
Mother Mother
Daniel Lanois
Joel Plaskett
Moist / David Usher
Chantal Kreviazuk
David Myles
Dan Mangan
K-Os
The Wooden Sky
Alex Cuba
Hawksley Workman
The Philosopher Kings

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NPR @npr.org · Jun 7

The Russia's Future channel, launched by Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya and Reporters Without Borders, began broadcasting Wednesday, on what would have been the late Russian activist's 49th birthday.

A new satellite TV channel allows Alexei Navalny's videos to reach Russian audiences

The Russia's Future channel, launched by Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya and Reporters Without Borders, began broadcasting Wednesday, on what would have been the late Russian activist's 49th birthday.

n.pr

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Jenn @jennqr.bsky.social · May 27

It's a good thing many of the shiny rocks on the north head trail around Signal Hill are still stuck in the bedrock.

Most. Not all.

#newfoundland

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Jenn @jennqr.bsky.social · May 20

A three day weekend leading into a three day week, then a three day weekend before my favourite annual conference? Yes please!
www.transfusion.ca/Events/2025-...

CSTM - Scientific Program

www.transfusion.ca

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Jenn @jennqr.bsky.social · Apr 29

Hunkering in for a long streaming of CBC election results. May our beverages be the celebratory kind before the night is over.

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Jenn @jennqr.bsky.social · Apr 23

I filled in my office hockey pool picks today - so I chose from the Canadian teams (except the one set that only had US teams listed (so I picked someone playing for Colorado)).

Jenn @jennqr.bsky.social · Apr 19

And so I continue to grumble about age, weight, the poor fit of the clothes in my house AND why I should not actually have to buy new ones. I have enough energy to grumble, none left to exercise.

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Jenn @jennqr.bsky.social · Apr 14

The spring springs and the old dogs feel a bit younger

A little white dog with tan ears in a sunny field of dandelions and tiny daisies,

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · Apr 5

It’s a fire sale…

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Jenn @jennqr.bsky.social · Apr 5

A veritable sensory hit on this morning's dog walk - cherry blossoms sights and scents, blue skies and sunrise, cool breezes, grass underfoot, and a lot of chatter
#newlifer

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Jenn @jennqr.bsky.social · Apr 5

It's never really spring until the cherry blossoms are out. Also it took way too long to find a spot and angle that didn't photobomb someone else.
#spring #cherryblossoms

Pink cherry blossoms close up of open and unopened flower buds

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Jenn Danielson @jenndanielson.bsky.social · Apr 1

Happy Trans Day of Visibility!!
#YouBelongHere
Learn more, find resources and share your support
qmunity.ca/transgender-...
#transdayofvisibility

Google

qmunity.ca

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Mar 30

This is cool. The Guardian recreated a searchable climate future risk tool (wildfire, extreme heat, drought, hurricane, and coastal flood) for the US that was developed by FEMA but deleted by the Trump administration’s ‘climate’ purge.

Trump’s ‘climate’ purge deleted a new extreme weather risk tool. We recreated it

The Guardian has recreated a searchable climate future risk tool developed by Fema but then deleted

www.theguardian.com

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Mar 31

SCOOP: DOGE notified the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) today that the entire staff is being put on administrative leave effective immediately, I’ve learned from an agency source.

They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).

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Jenn @jennqr.bsky.social · Mar 20

ohhhh nice - enjoy!!! I will be getting away as far as Newfoundland and Labrador later this spring - literally as far I as I go and somehow *not* get overseas!

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Jenn @jennqr.bsky.social · Mar 19

Ditching my (adult) child at the airport for his trip overseas. He's through security & now it's just a waiting game for the boarding call. Am I excited for him? Very (and only slightly jealous). Will I be happier when he reaches the hotel at the other end? SO much.