Regina Pickett Garson
@reginagarson.bsky.social
Blue Dot in a Red State. Writer, musician, artist, poet, opinionated, political, garden-loving foodie.
No DMs. No crypto. No investments. I don't want to buy anything, and I am not interested in romance either. I am a hermit.
No DMs. No crypto. No investments. I don't want to buy anything, and I am not interested in romance either. I am a hermit.
What do folks do when something is down? They go to social media to find out if it is just them or if it is really down. Yep,
#PayPal is down, all over the planet. I haven't heard any reports of why yet though. #PayPalDown
#PayPal is down, all over the planet. I haven't heard any reports of why yet though. #PayPalDown
October 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
What do folks do when something is down? They go to social media to find out if it is just them or if it is really down. Yep,
#PayPal is down, all over the planet. I haven't heard any reports of why yet though. #PayPalDown
#PayPal is down, all over the planet. I haven't heard any reports of why yet though. #PayPalDown
Censorship is so 1984.
Banned Books Week is October 5 - 11, 2025.
For more, check out bannedbooksweek.org
Censorship Is So 1984 artwork is ©American Library Association. Banned Books Week is ®American Library Association. #BannedBooksWeek #bannedbooksweek2025 #ireadbannedbooks
Banned Books Week is October 5 - 11, 2025.
For more, check out bannedbooksweek.org
Censorship Is So 1984 artwork is ©American Library Association. Banned Books Week is ®American Library Association. #BannedBooksWeek #bannedbooksweek2025 #ireadbannedbooks
October 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Censorship is so 1984.
Banned Books Week is October 5 - 11, 2025.
For more, check out bannedbooksweek.org
Censorship Is So 1984 artwork is ©American Library Association. Banned Books Week is ®American Library Association. #BannedBooksWeek #bannedbooksweek2025 #ireadbannedbooks
Banned Books Week is October 5 - 11, 2025.
For more, check out bannedbooksweek.org
Censorship Is So 1984 artwork is ©American Library Association. Banned Books Week is ®American Library Association. #BannedBooksWeek #bannedbooksweek2025 #ireadbannedbooks
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Citing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social says his democratic socialism is about "better distribution of wealth for all of God's children."
"We're in the wealthiest city in the wealthiest country in the history of the world, and one in four New Yorkers are living in poverty."
"We're in the wealthiest city in the wealthiest country in the history of the world, and one in four New Yorkers are living in poverty."
September 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Citing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social says his democratic socialism is about "better distribution of wealth for all of God's children."
"We're in the wealthiest city in the wealthiest country in the history of the world, and one in four New Yorkers are living in poverty."
"We're in the wealthiest city in the wealthiest country in the history of the world, and one in four New Yorkers are living in poverty."
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Most students are using AI to write, but not necessarily to cheat. They’re brainstorming, revising and thinking critically with tools like ChatGPT.
A writing professor says this isn’t a threat – it’s an opportunity, rather than a loss.
A writing professor says this isn’t a threat – it’s an opportunity, rather than a loss.
AI isn’t replacing student writing – but it is reshaping it
If AI allows students to automate routine cognitive tasks, it doesn’t mean they’re thinking less. It means their thinking is changing.
buff.ly
September 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Most students are using AI to write, but not necessarily to cheat. They’re brainstorming, revising and thinking critically with tools like ChatGPT.
A writing professor says this isn’t a threat – it’s an opportunity, rather than a loss.
A writing professor says this isn’t a threat – it’s an opportunity, rather than a loss.
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Hong Kong police have defused a 450kg World War II-era bomb discovered at a construction site, prompting the evacuation of more than 2,800 residents.
Authorities said the device was still ‘fully functional’ and could have caused mass casualties if mishandled.
Authorities said the device was still ‘fully functional’ and could have caused mass casualties if mishandled.
September 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Hong Kong police have defused a 450kg World War II-era bomb discovered at a construction site, prompting the evacuation of more than 2,800 residents.
Authorities said the device was still ‘fully functional’ and could have caused mass casualties if mishandled.
Authorities said the device was still ‘fully functional’ and could have caused mass casualties if mishandled.
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I'll probably never fully retire, even if I have enough money. Work is a huge part of my identity, and it keeps me mentally sharp.
I'll probably never fully retire, and I'm not sad about it
I'll probably never fully retire, even if I have enough money. Work is a huge part of my identity, and it keeps me mentally sharp.
www.businessinsider.com
September 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I'll probably never fully retire, even if I have enough money. Work is a huge part of my identity, and it keeps me mentally sharp.
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Ivey and Ag Commissioner Rick Pate celebrated the essential role Alabama’s farmers play in sustaining families and the state’s economy.
Gov. Kay Ivey proclaim October 12 as Farmers’ Day in Alabama
Ivey and Ag Commissioner Rick Pate celebrated the essential role Alabama’s farmers play in sustaining families and the state’s economy.
www.alreporter.com
September 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Ivey and Ag Commissioner Rick Pate celebrated the essential role Alabama’s farmers play in sustaining families and the state’s economy.
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Via @chatlanis.bsky.social and @stateline.org: A new Trump administration rule bars immigrants living in the United States under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) from buying health insurance from Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
Biden offered health insurance access to DACA immigrants. Trump took it away. | Alabama Reflector
A new Trump administration rule bars immigrants living in the United States under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, known as DACA, from buying health insurance from Affordable Care Act marketpla...
alabamareflector.com
September 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Via @chatlanis.bsky.social and @stateline.org: A new Trump administration rule bars immigrants living in the United States under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) from buying health insurance from Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
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The DNC launched a new organizing initiative, using data and analytics, to rally Mobile voters behind Democratic State Rep. Barbara Drummond.
DNC launches new GOTV campaign to push Drummond to victory in Mobile mayoral race
The DNC launched a new organizing initiative, using data and analytics, to rally Mobile voters behind Democratic State Rep. Barbara Drummond.
www.alreporter.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The DNC launched a new organizing initiative, using data and analytics, to rally Mobile voters behind Democratic State Rep. Barbara Drummond.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested John Shin, who has played with the Utah Symphony and Ballet West. The Department of Homeland Security cited his 2019 DUI conviction as the reason.
Musicians show support for longtime Utah violinist detained by ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested John Shin, who has played with the Utah Symphony and Ballet West. The Department of Homeland Security cited his 2019 DUI conviction as the reason.
n.pr
August 31, 2025 at 2:21 PM
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested John Shin, who has played with the Utah Symphony and Ballet West. The Department of Homeland Security cited his 2019 DUI conviction as the reason.
Y'all get your practice on. The last Saturday in August is Play Music on the Porch Day. You can register and make it official if you are so inclined. playmusicontheporchday.com
#playmusicontheporchday #playmusic
#playmusicontheporchday #playmusic
August 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Y'all get your practice on. The last Saturday in August is Play Music on the Porch Day. You can register and make it official if you are so inclined. playmusicontheporchday.com
#playmusicontheporchday #playmusic
#playmusicontheporchday #playmusic
August 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I snapped this yellow beauty the other day at Monte Sano State Park, southeast US. I have tentatively identified is as goldenrod, although not one of the more common varieties of it found in our area. #flowerfriday #floralfriday #bloomscrolling #flowers #gardens
July 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I snapped this yellow beauty the other day at Monte Sano State Park, southeast US. I have tentatively identified is as goldenrod, although not one of the more common varieties of it found in our area. #flowerfriday #floralfriday #bloomscrolling #flowers #gardens
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I made a starter pack!
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go.bsky.app/K71wfyW
May 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I made a starter pack!
go.bsky.app/K71wfyW
go.bsky.app/K71wfyW
Celebrating, more like contemplating, the Fourth of July: On duty, responsibility and freedom.
The photo of the Statue of Liberty is from Pixabay. The meme quote is mine.
#statueofliberty #freedom #4thofjuly #fourthofjuly #july4th
#happy4th #happyfourthofjuly #independenceday
The photo of the Statue of Liberty is from Pixabay. The meme quote is mine.
#statueofliberty #freedom #4thofjuly #fourthofjuly #july4th
#happy4th #happyfourthofjuly #independenceday
July 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Celebrating, more like contemplating, the Fourth of July: On duty, responsibility and freedom.
The photo of the Statue of Liberty is from Pixabay. The meme quote is mine.
#statueofliberty #freedom #4thofjuly #fourthofjuly #july4th
#happy4th #happyfourthofjuly #independenceday
The photo of the Statue of Liberty is from Pixabay. The meme quote is mine.
#statueofliberty #freedom #4thofjuly #fourthofjuly #july4th
#happy4th #happyfourthofjuly #independenceday
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"The senior ranks of the FBI and DOJ’s national security teams have been decimated, as a result the FBI and Justice Department are completely unprepared to respond to a crisis, including the fallout from the current conflict in the Middle East."
As U.S. braces for Iranian attack, a 'brain drain' weakens its defenses, former officials say
Resignations have reduced the capacity of DOJ and FBI units that could help thwart an Iranian attack, former officials say. Trump administration officials say the units remain strong.
www.nbcnews.com
June 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
"The senior ranks of the FBI and DOJ’s national security teams have been decimated, as a result the FBI and Justice Department are completely unprepared to respond to a crisis, including the fallout from the current conflict in the Middle East."
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My bad…👇
How about you?! 😂
How about you?! 😂
June 23, 2025 at 2:29 AM
My bad…👇
How about you?! 😂
How about you?! 😂
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June 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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The United States never has enough money to keep people alive at home but always has enough money to kill people overseas.
June 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The United States never has enough money to keep people alive at home but always has enough money to kill people overseas.
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Now that Noem, Blondi and Cocaine Kash have gotten rid of departments investigating and prosecuting foreign terrorist threats, how long before we get hit?
June 22, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Now that Noem, Blondi and Cocaine Kash have gotten rid of departments investigating and prosecuting foreign terrorist threats, how long before we get hit?
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Where is Congress?
June 22, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Where is Congress?