RowerGirl
@rowergirl.bsky.social
Voter, rower, cat lady. Knitter, baker, chocolate maker. Smarty pants, Oxford comma enthusiast, and all-around pain in the ass. 🦄
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RowerGirl
@rowergirl.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Hi Bluesky! 👋 Hope to find community again in a better space. I am scared and pissed and hopeful that we can survive all this. When not worrying about the world, I take orders from these two cats. I knit 🧶 for stress relief, mostly baby blankets. Pleased to meet you all 🙂
Exactly. And someone had better be detailing all this shit in a Project 2029 plan. Right. Now.
November 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Exactly. And someone had better be detailing all this shit in a Project 2029 plan. Right. Now.
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spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
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Hey everyone,
I see a LOT of people so furious at Dems they're registering as Independents.
I get it. I really do.
Just be aware that most states have closed primaries so you won't be able to vote in those. And as you smart folks know, primaries are critical to weed out wackos and bad bills.
I see a LOT of people so furious at Dems they're registering as Independents.
I get it. I really do.
Just be aware that most states have closed primaries so you won't be able to vote in those. And as you smart folks know, primaries are critical to weed out wackos and bad bills.
November 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Hey everyone,
I see a LOT of people so furious at Dems they're registering as Independents.
I get it. I really do.
Just be aware that most states have closed primaries so you won't be able to vote in those. And as you smart folks know, primaries are critical to weed out wackos and bad bills.
I see a LOT of people so furious at Dems they're registering as Independents.
I get it. I really do.
Just be aware that most states have closed primaries so you won't be able to vote in those. And as you smart folks know, primaries are critical to weed out wackos and bad bills.
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Big Phony Schmuck! - Randy Rainbow Song Parody
YouTube video by Randy Rainbow
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
For every Democrat that I see saying that you want to switch to Independent. I get it, truly. I am pissed as hell. But here’s the problem, in most states you won’t be able to vote in the primaries. If we want to get these people out we need people that can and do vote in primaries.
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
For every Democrat that I see saying that you want to switch to Independent. I get it, truly. I am pissed as hell. But here’s the problem, in most states you won’t be able to vote in the primaries. If we want to get these people out we need people that can and do vote in primaries.
This 👇
All of this is confirming my belief that Republicans never learn from a loss and Democrats never learn from a win
“People are blaming republicans for food prices and flight cancellations and health insurance costs and are furious about gilded ballrooms and Gatsby parties and the president is falling asleep on tv and is the most deeply unpopular president in history, time to cave” is a hell of an argument
November 10, 2025 at 4:35 AM
This 👇
The bottom four have terms that expire in 2029 or 2031. These Senators were chosen for exactly that reason. This was a larger deal within the Democratic caucus. My bet is that Schumer was totally onboard. People need to get primaried for this shit. 🤬🤬🤬
So basically...
Fetterman - Fetterman
Shaheen - Retiring
Durbin - Retiring
King - Indy, likely Retiring
Cortez Masto - WTF?
Rosen - WTF?
Hassan - WTF?
Kaine - WTF?
Fetterman - Fetterman
Shaheen - Retiring
Durbin - Retiring
King - Indy, likely Retiring
Cortez Masto - WTF?
Rosen - WTF?
Hassan - WTF?
Kaine - WTF?
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
The bottom four have terms that expire in 2029 or 2031. These Senators were chosen for exactly that reason. This was a larger deal within the Democratic caucus. My bet is that Schumer was totally onboard. People need to get primaried for this shit. 🤬🤬🤬
Shameful. Worth a read.
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Shameful. Worth a read.
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
Since it is apparently cable week for #showmeyourknits 🧶I present a baby blanket I knitted for a friend several years ago. Not a great picture but it was a nice pattern.
#knitsky #knitting
#knitsky #knitting
November 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Since it is apparently cable week for #showmeyourknits 🧶I present a baby blanket I knitted for a friend several years ago. Not a great picture but it was a nice pattern.
#knitsky #knitting
#knitsky #knitting
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As of today I have been a Wikipedia editor for 20 years
🧵of my favorite things I've seen and done in my two decades on the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit
🧵of my favorite things I've seen and done in my two decades on the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit
November 8, 2025 at 3:41 AM
As of today I have been a Wikipedia editor for 20 years
🧵of my favorite things I've seen and done in my two decades on the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit
🧵of my favorite things I've seen and done in my two decades on the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit
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Read about WHY Ketanji Brown Jackson stayed the SNAP order. Her move is probably the best solution for getting SNAP benefits approved quickly. open.substack.com/pub/stevevla...
190. SNAP WTF?
A very quick explainer on what (and why) Justice Jackson issued an "administrative stay" in the SNAP case late on Friday night, and on what's likely to happen next
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Read about WHY Ketanji Brown Jackson stayed the SNAP order. Her move is probably the best solution for getting SNAP benefits approved quickly. open.substack.com/pub/stevevla...
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A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
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Hey yo here’s some blue meat from me on yesterday’s election results.
www.sfgate.com/politics/art...
www.sfgate.com/politics/art...
I have terrible, terrible news for red America
SFGATE columnist Drew Magary unpacks the 2025 elections.
www.sfgate.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Hey yo here’s some blue meat from me on yesterday’s election results.
www.sfgate.com/politics/art...
www.sfgate.com/politics/art...
November 5, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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All day, many of you have been asking for a Cheney obituary from me. Get ready:
His Works Completed, Dick Cheney, Mass Murderer of Iraqis and American Democracy, Dies
As much as the Trumpists claim to disavow the War on Terror, they walk a path paved by the most powerful vice president in U.S. history.
www.thenation.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
All day, many of you have been asking for a Cheney obituary from me. Get ready:
Post-Halloween hangover for our first #Caturday of November. I briefly got to pet not one but TWO kitty bellies at the same time!
#CatsofBluesky
#Cats
#AltText
#CatsofBluesky
#Cats
#AltText
November 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Post-Halloween hangover for our first #Caturday of November. I briefly got to pet not one but TWO kitty bellies at the same time!
#CatsofBluesky
#Cats
#AltText
#CatsofBluesky
#Cats
#AltText
This hits. I have never, ever understood people who literally do not care about other people.
This 2017 HuffPo piece contains more wisdom & insight on current politics than 1000000 consultant polling reports.
I Don't Know How To Explain To You That You Should Care About Other People
Our disagreement is not merely political, but a fundamental divide on what it means to live in a society.
www.huffpost.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:52 PM
This hits. I have never, ever understood people who literally do not care about other people.
THESE FUCKERS CAN AFFORD TO HAVE THEIR TAXES RAISED!!!!!!!!
October 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
THESE FUCKERS CAN AFFORD TO HAVE THEIR TAXES RAISED!!!!!!!!
Whew, this was a hard one! I played squaredle.com 10/26:
64/64 words (+38 bonus words)
📖 In the top 8% by bonus words
🔥 Solve streak: 32
64/64 words (+38 bonus words)
📖 In the top 8% by bonus words
🔥 Solve streak: 32
Squaredle
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October 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Whew, this was a hard one! I played squaredle.com 10/26:
64/64 words (+38 bonus words)
📖 In the top 8% by bonus words
🔥 Solve streak: 32
64/64 words (+38 bonus words)
📖 In the top 8% by bonus words
🔥 Solve streak: 32
We all need to stop calling this the ballroom and start calling it the throne room.
the point of the ballroom obvs has nothing to do with aesthetics. it's to create an architectural structure to honor the patronage networks that currently dominate US politics. previous WH venues hosted maybe a couple of hundred people; this hosts nearly 1,000 rich donors.
October 25, 2025 at 12:52 AM
We all need to stop calling this the ballroom and start calling it the throne room.
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If you’re able to donate to food banks, don’t forget to ask your local shelter if they have a pet food bank. Shelters are always overwhelmed when things are good, but when money gets tight pets are one of the first things people get rid of. I know it’s a relief for people to have help for their pets
October 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
If you’re able to donate to food banks, don’t forget to ask your local shelter if they have a pet food bank. Shelters are always overwhelmed when things are good, but when money gets tight pets are one of the first things people get rid of. I know it’s a relief for people to have help for their pets
There has to be someone out there for these boys!!! Elkton, MD area.
These boys are just legs and ears.
Satsuma & Chicory are still looking for a home together! They are such amazing boys with the best personalities (though Chicory really likes to chase & wrestle, he can be obnoxious for cats who prefer to Not do that).
Apply to adopt at crits4cats.petfinder.com!
Satsuma & Chicory are still looking for a home together! They are such amazing boys with the best personalities (though Chicory really likes to chase & wrestle, he can be obnoxious for cats who prefer to Not do that).
Apply to adopt at crits4cats.petfinder.com!
October 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
There has to be someone out there for these boys!!! Elkton, MD area.
Ok. It’s been a day. Why isn’t #DiarrheaDon trending? Instead of getting outraged at the video, just use it to taunt him. Remember the old schoolyard chant: “I’m rubber, you’re glue. Whatever you say bounces off of me and sticks to you.”
October 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Ok. It’s been a day. Why isn’t #DiarrheaDon trending? Instead of getting outraged at the video, just use it to taunt him. Remember the old schoolyard chant: “I’m rubber, you’re glue. Whatever you say bounces off of me and sticks to you.”