Shirley
slopezxo.bsky.social
Shirley
@slopezxo.bsky.social
NYC born and raised
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February 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Gutting USAID threatens billions of dollars for U.S. farms and businesses. U.S. businesses that sold goods and services to USAID are in limbo, including American farms dealing in rice, wheat and soybeans purchased as food aid.
Gutting USAID threatens billions of dollars for U.S. farms, businesses
U.S. businesses that sold goods and services to USAID are in limbo, including American farms dealing in rice, wheat and soybeans.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Another great day to:
Buy books
Call your reps
Support small businesses
And fight the patriarchy!
Even small acts of resistance are resistance! ❤️
February 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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The death of Robert Brooks, a prisoner beaten by staff at Marcy Correctional Facility in December, has been ruled a homicide, according to attorneys representing his family.
Beating death of NY state prisoner ruled a homicide, attorney says
Robert Brooks died from “compression of the neck and multiple blunt force injuries,” according to an autopsy report cited by attorneys representing his family.
gothamist.com
February 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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February 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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February 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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February 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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February 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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I used to love reading dystopian fiction in high school.

Reaaaaally not enjoying living through dystopian reality as an adult.
January 19, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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😂🥞
January 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
What I can say is that this ban will allow some of us to regulate our dopamine lvls and hopefully, we can collect a new hobby for the time being.
January 19, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Someone said Bluesky is a Millennial retirement home. I am crying lmaoooo
January 19, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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It was never just another app.

It was Community.
It was Knowledge and News.
It was Nostalgia.
It was Entertainment.
It was Different.
It was Connection.

And yet we know that #booklovers will always find each other ❤️‍🩹🫶🏻

#booksky #tiktokban
January 19, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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$1,131,794,901

That's how much Big Oil has spent over the last 30 years paying off Congress to look the other way on climate action while the planet burns.

Well, the planet is burning.
Don't let them look away.
January 9, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Congestion Relief Zone tolling is now in effect.

Learn more: congestionreliefzone.mta.info
Congestion Pricing Program in New York - MTA
congestionreliefzone.mta.info
January 5, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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December 22, 2024 at 10:29 PM
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The judge presiding over the Luigi Mangione case is married to a former Pfizer executive. More about the judge here:
Luigi Mangione Judge Married to Former Healthcare Executive
Judge overseeing case involving murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson owns millions in stock, including Pharma and healthcare, through husband
www.kenklippenstein.com
December 23, 2024 at 7:06 PM
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Well done RollingStone for reporting it accurately.
December 23, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Finished my second semester for my degree! It was a lot of hard work. But, its done! #latinainhighereducation #highereducation #college #university
December 18, 2024 at 2:44 AM
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Workers at Strand Books — one of New York City’s most famous book shops — walked off the job on Saturday as part of a labor strike demanding they make more than minimum wage.
Workers go on strike at NYC's iconic Strand Books, ask owners to pay more than minimum wage
The 110 employees manage the Strand's famous "18 miles of books."
gothamist.com
December 9, 2024 at 2:56 PM
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December 8, 2024 at 1:30 PM
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The culture wars, the race wars, the gender wars...all smoke screens for the war they don't want you to fight.

The class wars.
December 6, 2024 at 2:11 PM
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December 5, 2024 at 2:44 PM