Ellie Smart
@smartgeekette.bsky.social
TNVR trapper, community cat caregiver, home cook with around the world tastes, voracious reader. My OS is proprietary: Autism 1.0 with OCD "Rainman" counting and ADHD sideloaded. Nickname "smartgeekette." DOS old.
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“Libraries are a cornerstone of democracy, where information is free and equally available to everyone. People tend to take that for granted, and they don’t realize what is at stake when that is put at risk.”
- Dr. Carla Hayden
We stand with Dr. Carla Hayden 💚
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- Dr. Carla Hayden
We stand with Dr. Carla Hayden 💚
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May 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
“Libraries are a cornerstone of democracy, where information is free and equally available to everyone. People tend to take that for granted, and they don’t realize what is at stake when that is put at risk.”
- Dr. Carla Hayden
We stand with Dr. Carla Hayden 💚
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- Dr. Carla Hayden
We stand with Dr. Carla Hayden 💚
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High protein chocolate peanut butter froyo
May 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
High protein chocolate peanut butter froyo
The last wings I air fried chicken for Korean fried chicken. The next batch, I didn't wear my chain mail gloves and cut my hand severely, nearly severing my little finger. (I could still end up having it amputated.) I have mastered the breading and sauce, though.
May 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The last wings I air fried chicken for Korean fried chicken. The next batch, I didn't wear my chain mail gloves and cut my hand severely, nearly severing my little finger. (I could still end up having it amputated.) I have mastered the breading and sauce, though.
Making a delicious mug of mango lassi. The secret ingredient is amchur.
April 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Making a delicious mug of mango lassi. The secret ingredient is amchur.
Been out of commission with a severe hand injury for awhile. I keep my knives sharp.
April 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Been out of commission with a severe hand injury for awhile. I keep my knives sharp.
TVP Crunchy Quesadilla. Flour tortillas, corn tortillas, TVP reconstituted with homemade enchilada sauce and homemade taco seasoning (no salt!) and, because, baby steps, real cojita and a Mexican cheese blend. Yummy!
April 6, 2025 at 10:49 AM
TVP Crunchy Quesadilla. Flour tortillas, corn tortillas, TVP reconstituted with homemade enchilada sauce and homemade taco seasoning (no salt!) and, because, baby steps, real cojita and a Mexican cheese blend. Yummy!
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There are places that carry on without anyone present. Ebb and flow
March 9, 2025 at 11:27 AM
There are places that carry on without anyone present. Ebb and flow
DOGE
I pronounce it "dodgy"
Edited from online dictionary:
dodgy
adjective. ˈdä-jē
Synonyms of dodgy
1 chiefly British: evasive, tricky;
not sound, good, or reliable;
questionable, suspicious
I pronounce it "dodgy"
Edited from online dictionary:
dodgy
adjective. ˈdä-jē
Synonyms of dodgy
1 chiefly British: evasive, tricky;
not sound, good, or reliable;
questionable, suspicious
March 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
DOGE
I pronounce it "dodgy"
Edited from online dictionary:
dodgy
adjective. ˈdä-jē
Synonyms of dodgy
1 chiefly British: evasive, tricky;
not sound, good, or reliable;
questionable, suspicious
I pronounce it "dodgy"
Edited from online dictionary:
dodgy
adjective. ˈdä-jē
Synonyms of dodgy
1 chiefly British: evasive, tricky;
not sound, good, or reliable;
questionable, suspicious
Love love love Korean fried chicken, but in an effort to eat more plant based foods, here is a lip smackingly good fried tofu with kimchi dumplings
March 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Love love love Korean fried chicken, but in an effort to eat more plant based foods, here is a lip smackingly good fried tofu with kimchi dumplings
Boudin balls for Fat Tuesday... Will bread and fry them, serve with a remoulade.
March 2, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Boudin balls for Fat Tuesday... Will bread and fry them, serve with a remoulade.
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Wow advance goods trade deficit for January $153.3bn, easily a record, economists were looking for $116bn.
February 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Wow advance goods trade deficit for January $153.3bn, easily a record, economists were looking for $116bn.
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Think of them as refugees at our border.
Bring them in, feed and nurture them. Show them what has been missing in their lives and change them forever. Overcome evil with good.
Plant peace. (but remain vigilant)
Think of them as refugees at our border.
Bring them in, feed and nurture them. Show them what has been missing in their lives and change them forever. Overcome evil with good.
Plant peace. (but remain vigilant)
February 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Think of them as refugees at our border.
Bring them in, feed and nurture them. Show them what has been missing in their lives and change them forever. Overcome evil with good.
Plant peace. (but remain vigilant)
Think of them as refugees at our border.
Bring them in, feed and nurture them. Show them what has been missing in their lives and change them forever. Overcome evil with good.
Plant peace. (but remain vigilant)
For anyone posting they will never accept those who are in the "found out" stage and have woken to a new realization that the leopard will eat THEIR faces and want to join the resistance fold. 1 of 2
February 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
For anyone posting they will never accept those who are in the "found out" stage and have woken to a new realization that the leopard will eat THEIR faces and want to join the resistance fold. 1 of 2
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Democratic senators will hold the Senate floor all night long in opposition to the nomination of Russ Vought, an organizer of Project 2025, to head the OMB.
February 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Democratic senators will hold the Senate floor all night long in opposition to the nomination of Russ Vought, an organizer of Project 2025, to head the OMB.
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It appears the VA site for grant applications to help homeless veterans is down. Unsure if this is a glitch, or the end of assistance for homeless vets.
February 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
It appears the VA site for grant applications to help homeless veterans is down. Unsure if this is a glitch, or the end of assistance for homeless vets.
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Non-government sources of health information, curated by Journalist's Resource from Harvard's Kennedy School.
journalistsresource.org/home/as-the-...
journalistsresource.org/home/as-the-...
As the US government removes health websites and data, here's a list of non-government data alternatives
We have curated a list of non-government websites with health databases. We'll continue to update this list.
journalistsresource.org
February 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Non-government sources of health information, curated by Journalist's Resource from Harvard's Kennedy School.
journalistsresource.org/home/as-the-...
journalistsresource.org/home/as-the-...
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Thanks #USRepTerrySewell for reading it into the record on the House floor today.
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Rep. Sewell Commemorates the 69th Anniversary of Rosa Parks’ Arrest on the House Floor
Congresswoman Terri Sewell
sewell.house.gov
February 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Thanks #USRepTerrySewell for reading it into the record on the House floor today.
sewell.house.gov/2024/12/rep-....
sewell.house.gov/2024/12/rep-....
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The text on the front banners say 'We are the Firewall'. Massive demo in Berlin today against right-wing extremism.
February 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The text on the front banners say 'We are the Firewall'. Massive demo in Berlin today against right-wing extremism.
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Also not pictured:
Kevin Nogilny
Bobson Dugnutt
Willie Dustice
Onson Sweemey
Karl Dandleton
Kevin Nogilny
Bobson Dugnutt
Willie Dustice
Onson Sweemey
Karl Dandleton
February 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Also not pictured:
Kevin Nogilny
Bobson Dugnutt
Willie Dustice
Onson Sweemey
Karl Dandleton
Kevin Nogilny
Bobson Dugnutt
Willie Dustice
Onson Sweemey
Karl Dandleton
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Shirts, clings, stickers. I’m absolutely supporting the work of ANPS and stand along side of them. shop.ourparks.org/collections/...
Resist Bear T-Shirt - Unisex (Green)
This is a unisex crew neck shirt and is 60/40 combed ring spun cotton/poly. The color is heathered kelly green. Shirts designs are screen printed to ensure a long-lasting t-shirt. Artwork was created ...
shop.ourparks.org
February 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Shirts, clings, stickers. I’m absolutely supporting the work of ANPS and stand along side of them. shop.ourparks.org/collections/...