Darla
@mamastardg.bsky.social
Just a witchy nature lover that is something to everyone and working at being everything to myself.
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The incompetence of this Administration never ceases to amaze. Waltz and other NSC members used Gmail to conduct official government business, with Waltz’s staff even sharing information about sensitive military positions and advanced weapon systems tied to an ongoing conflict.
April 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The incompetence of this Administration never ceases to amaze. Waltz and other NSC members used Gmail to conduct official government business, with Waltz’s staff even sharing information about sensitive military positions and advanced weapon systems tied to an ongoing conflict.
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“My hope is that during the coming years, the unprecedented assault on scientific truth that has adversely impacted public health in our nation comes to an end.”
— Dr. Peter Marks, hematologist oncologist and America's vaccine safety leader
@wsj.com 🎁 link: www.wsj.com/politics/top...
— Dr. Peter Marks, hematologist oncologist and America's vaccine safety leader
@wsj.com 🎁 link: www.wsj.com/politics/top...
Exclusive | FDA’s Top Vaccine Official Forced Out
In his resignation letter, Dr. Peter Marks cited “misinformation and lies” from Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr.
www.wsj.com
March 29, 2025 at 4:49 AM
“My hope is that during the coming years, the unprecedented assault on scientific truth that has adversely impacted public health in our nation comes to an end.”
— Dr. Peter Marks, hematologist oncologist and America's vaccine safety leader
@wsj.com 🎁 link: www.wsj.com/politics/top...
— Dr. Peter Marks, hematologist oncologist and America's vaccine safety leader
@wsj.com 🎁 link: www.wsj.com/politics/top...
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It was never about free speech, just like it was never about “efficiency.”
March 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It was never about free speech, just like it was never about “efficiency.”
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The parents of an unvaccinated 6-year-old girl who just died from measles in Texas say they have no regrets for refusing to vaccinate their child.
“The measles are good for the body... She’s better off where she is now.”
“The measles are good for the body... She’s better off where she is now.”
Parents of Texas child who died of measles stand by decision to not vaccinate
The measles vaccine has been proven to be safe and effective against the disease, which is highly contagious and can be life threatening.
www.texastribune.org
March 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The parents of an unvaccinated 6-year-old girl who just died from measles in Texas say they have no regrets for refusing to vaccinate their child.
“The measles are good for the body... She’s better off where she is now.”
“The measles are good for the body... She’s better off where she is now.”
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A top Democratic congressman goes off during a DOGE hearing and calls out Elon for trying to cut Social Security.
More of this please.
More of this please.
March 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A top Democratic congressman goes off during a DOGE hearing and calls out Elon for trying to cut Social Security.
More of this please.
More of this please.
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Everyone together now!
March 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Everyone together now!
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NASA begins cutting staff and eliminating three offices, marking the start of a mandated reduction in force at the space agency under Elon Musk’s directive. Gotta keep SpaceX afloat, right? Conflict of interest!
March 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
NASA begins cutting staff and eliminating three offices, marking the start of a mandated reduction in force at the space agency under Elon Musk’s directive. Gotta keep SpaceX afloat, right? Conflict of interest!
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Overheard: The Tesla Chainsaw Massacre.
March 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Overheard: The Tesla Chainsaw Massacre.
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The Supreme Court is now considering whether to overturn laws that ban LBGTQ “conversation therapy.”
Conversion therapy tries to force minors to change their sexual orientation to heterosexual by inducing psychological trauma.
Conversion therapy tries to force minors to change their sexual orientation to heterosexual by inducing psychological trauma.
Supreme Court Will Review Ban on LGBTQ ‘Conversion Therapy’
The US Supreme Court agreed to consider whether scores of state and local governments are violating the Constitution by barring licensed counselors from trying to change a child’s sexual orientation o...
news.bloomberglaw.com
March 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The Supreme Court is now considering whether to overturn laws that ban LBGTQ “conversation therapy.”
Conversion therapy tries to force minors to change their sexual orientation to heterosexual by inducing psychological trauma.
Conversion therapy tries to force minors to change their sexual orientation to heterosexual by inducing psychological trauma.
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“When a man gives his opinion, he's a man. When a woman gives her opinion, she's a bitch.”
― Bette Davis
Happy International Women's Day
― Bette Davis
Happy International Women's Day
March 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
“When a man gives his opinion, he's a man. When a woman gives her opinion, she's a bitch.”
― Bette Davis
Happy International Women's Day
― Bette Davis
Happy International Women's Day
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Women's rights are human rights.
They aren't negotiable on International Women's Day or any day.
Here in Illinois, we celebrate the contributions of the incredible women in Illinois' history and honor them by continuing to push our state forward.
They aren't negotiable on International Women's Day or any day.
Here in Illinois, we celebrate the contributions of the incredible women in Illinois' history and honor them by continuing to push our state forward.
March 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Women's rights are human rights.
They aren't negotiable on International Women's Day or any day.
Here in Illinois, we celebrate the contributions of the incredible women in Illinois' history and honor them by continuing to push our state forward.
They aren't negotiable on International Women's Day or any day.
Here in Illinois, we celebrate the contributions of the incredible women in Illinois' history and honor them by continuing to push our state forward.
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DOGE cut off payments for the electricity, cell phone, and internet service of U.S. government employees who work in a high-risk area in Central America.
Meanwhile, DOGE apparently plans to spend $25,000 to install a washer and dryer for their own personal use in a federal office building in DC.
Meanwhile, DOGE apparently plans to spend $25,000 to install a washer and dryer for their own personal use in a federal office building in DC.
March 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
DOGE cut off payments for the electricity, cell phone, and internet service of U.S. government employees who work in a high-risk area in Central America.
Meanwhile, DOGE apparently plans to spend $25,000 to install a washer and dryer for their own personal use in a federal office building in DC.
Meanwhile, DOGE apparently plans to spend $25,000 to install a washer and dryer for their own personal use in a federal office building in DC.
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Trump reportedly told Justin Trudeau he does not believe the border between the US and Canada is “valid” and he wants to “revise” it.
Trump has also said he wants to bring Canada to its knees by driving them into economic ruin.
Trump has also said he wants to bring Canada to its knees by driving them into economic ruin.
How Trump’s ‘51st State’ Canada Talk Came to Be Seen as Deadly Serious
President Trump, in an early February call, challenged the border treaty between the two countries and told Justin Trudeau he didn’t like their shared water agreements.
www.nytimes.com
March 8, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Trump reportedly told Justin Trudeau he does not believe the border between the US and Canada is “valid” and he wants to “revise” it.
Trump has also said he wants to bring Canada to its knees by driving them into economic ruin.
Trump has also said he wants to bring Canada to its knees by driving them into economic ruin.
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Emails sent out late last night—The Department of Health and Human Services is offering employees up to $25,000 to voluntarily leave the agency.
March 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Emails sent out late last night—The Department of Health and Human Services is offering employees up to $25,000 to voluntarily leave the agency.
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It’s borderline criminal.
March 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It’s borderline criminal.
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@aoc.bsky.social: "Every time you see Tom Homan, every time you see Kristi Noem... understand that they are taking attention, focus, dollars, and real resources away from actual drug enforcement, trafficking enforcement, and actually going after and trying to investigate really harmful activity."
March 8, 2025 at 2:28 AM
@aoc.bsky.social: "Every time you see Tom Homan, every time you see Kristi Noem... understand that they are taking attention, focus, dollars, and real resources away from actual drug enforcement, trafficking enforcement, and actually going after and trying to investigate really harmful activity."
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if you buy used books and want to avoid amazon where possible, check out bookfinder.com
you can search essentially every marketplace in one go
so you can, e.g., find the same used copy for sale, from the same seller, on biblio.com or ebay instead of amazon or abe (owned by amazon)
you can search essentially every marketplace in one go
so you can, e.g., find the same used copy for sale, from the same seller, on biblio.com or ebay instead of amazon or abe (owned by amazon)
BookFinder.com: New & Used Books, Rare Books, Textbooks
bookfinder.com
March 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
if you buy used books and want to avoid amazon where possible, check out bookfinder.com
you can search essentially every marketplace in one go
so you can, e.g., find the same used copy for sale, from the same seller, on biblio.com or ebay instead of amazon or abe (owned by amazon)
you can search essentially every marketplace in one go
so you can, e.g., find the same used copy for sale, from the same seller, on biblio.com or ebay instead of amazon or abe (owned by amazon)
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"NO KINGS LIVE HERE"
March 7, 2025 at 11:44 AM
"NO KINGS LIVE HERE"
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When Amazon launched in 1995, there were 5,500 indie bookshops in the U.S., with 7,000 locations. By May of 2023, that number had decreased to 2,185 indies & 2,599 locations.
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
March 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
When Amazon launched in 1995, there were 5,500 indie bookshops in the U.S., with 7,000 locations. By May of 2023, that number had decreased to 2,185 indies & 2,599 locations.
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
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Trump has ordered massive swathes of US national forests to be cut down.
Hundreds of millions of acres of trees will be razed and endangered species will not be protected.
Hundreds of millions of acres of trees will be razed and endangered species will not be protected.
Trump orders swathes of US forests to be cut down for timber
President’s move to expand tree cutting across 280m acres evades rules to protect endangered species
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Trump has ordered massive swathes of US national forests to be cut down.
Hundreds of millions of acres of trees will be razed and endangered species will not be protected.
Hundreds of millions of acres of trees will be razed and endangered species will not be protected.
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Legal counsel representing federal employees is now being targeted by the Trump administration. Law firms are receiving a clear message that retaliation is possible for those advocating on behalf of individuals or groups opposing the administration’s agenda.
March 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Legal counsel representing federal employees is now being targeted by the Trump administration. Law firms are receiving a clear message that retaliation is possible for those advocating on behalf of individuals or groups opposing the administration’s agenda.
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Officials at the FAA have directed staff to identify tens of millions of dollars to fund a Starlink deal for upgrading air traffic control communications. Staff has been instructed to find the funds while minimizing documentation and avoiding a paper trail.
March 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Officials at the FAA have directed staff to identify tens of millions of dollars to fund a Starlink deal for upgrading air traffic control communications. Staff has been instructed to find the funds while minimizing documentation and avoiding a paper trail.