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Brandy Duncan

@ohalbrandy.com

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From Alabama. Ohio resident. Dem political operative. I'm not overreacting. You're underreacting. Also, there will be husky pictures and my random adhd thoughts. If you're wondering, the husky is Oakley. He's a rescue who adopted me when he was 4.

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Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · Jan 24

As I'm deleting the rest of my social media, let me know if I know you from outside of bluesky. Especially if you aren't using your name on here. I'm adding you guys to a list so I can follow your posts more closely and stay in touch.

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Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 8h

Mine also gets possessive of his eye boogers. They are so weird.

Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 8h

They are hoarders. We know they aren't ever going to get around to doing anything with that fur, but they had plans for it and are mad you disrespected those plans.

My current theory.

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Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 1d

If you've ever been driving or walking around downtown Columbus or the Short North on Halloween and saw Michael Myers walking a fluffy dog with a bloody bandana around its neck, how weird. Who would do that?

#murderwalk #ohio

Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 2d

Well, it looks like they decided to make a few statements with this award.

AltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇲 @altspaceforce.altgov.info · 3d

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has been awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
"When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist," the Norwegian Nobel Committee said in its citation.

58 year old Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who lives in hiding, won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for fighting dictatorship in the country

Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 4d

I don't know what the collective noun for various squashes is, but I'm going with an abundance. It's an abundance of squash.

Purple plate covered in sliced and roasted delicata squash, acorn squash, and zucchini.

Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 4d

Phlebotomist: wow.
Me: yeah, it's sticker's choice. I've got veins for days.

Weird brag? Maybe. But it's still a win.

(Still went with right ac... as always.)

Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 8d

Doing a weekly farmshare of local produce was my best decision of 2025. If you're in Ohio, I use yellowbird foodshed.

Picture of a wide array of produce on a kitchen counter including, among other things, lettuce, squashes, onions, a giant sweet potato, apples, and eggs.

Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 9d

Youtube workout guy, "Make sure to move your head to the side, so you don't hit it with the kettlebell."

Me, "What?", as I smash the side of my head.

I'm smart. I swear. I'm just not terribly coordinated and very adhd.

Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 10d

To be clear, my mom remains equally beautiful.

Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 10d

Me: I don't think I look all that different, but I also have no idea what I look like now. My brain hasn't caught up.
Them: You look VERY different.

Okay. I see it now. It's been a rough year, but this is pretty fun.

Picture of my flexing my arm in a dressing room mirror down about 80lbs

Picture of me from behind flexing my arm down about 85lbs

Picture of me about 85lbs heavier at a baseball game with my super cute mom

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Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 10d

My review of The Long Walk to a friend after leaving the theater. To be clear, I've read the book at least a dozen times. Seeing it is very different.

A text exchange where I say, "It was impeccable and fucking sucked and I'm never watching it again." And then "They clearly nailed it." And receive a laughing emoji response.

Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 11d

Let's do this. Next paycheck, I'm in. On a bit of a tight budget at the moment, but I've got your back!

NPR @npr.org · 11d

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d

STEPHANOPOULOS: The Democratic proposal is designed to prevent millions of Americans from losing their health insurance, losing Medicaid coverage, or paying higher healthcare premiums. Why are you against that?

MIKE JOHNSON: That's an absurd statement

STEPHANOPOULOS: It's a factual statement

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Susan Tebben @susantebben.bsky.social · 12d

The Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting is starting up again, this time in the House Finance Committee. Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio is first to speak, supporting the Democratic map proposal.

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Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 13d

I assume this is due to an "anti-pornography" law passed here.

A screenshot of bluesky requesting age verification for access to chats

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Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 13d

I assume this is due to an "anti-pornography" law passed here.

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Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 13d

I can no longer access direct messaging on bluesky in Ohio without verifying my age with my ID, credit card, or last 4 digits of my SSN.

That seems normal, right?

#policestate

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Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 16d

Yesterday's lunch. Spicy chicken and roasted red potatoes bowl with a lime, jalapeno, and cilantro yogurt sauce. It was solid. I'll spare you the macros. Lol.

Picture of greens in a white bowl topped with chicken, potatoes, and avocado with a drizzle of a light green sauce

Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 18d

How I cope*

Fuck it. You know what I meant.

Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 18d

Yes, I know the world is falling apart, and I work in politics. The increasing randomness of these posts is hope I cope.

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Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 18d

I've become one of those obnoxiously healthy people who report the macros on everything they cook, but come on, for something I threw together for lunch, I killed it.

Less than 500cal with 41.2g carbs, 11.1g fat, and 54.7g protein.

Picture of a purple plate packed with roasted zucchini, asparagus, and mini red potatoes with roasted chicken tenders with a lemon wedge

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ace ✨ @overdrumatik.bsky.social · 19d

today’s prescription

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Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 19d

I feel like it just became really obvious that as a kid, I ate warheads until my tongue bled. And then ate some more.

Brandy Duncan @ohalbrandy.com · 19d

I'm going to say something radical and controversial. Granny Smith and Pink Ladies are the best apples. Fight me. I dare you.