Maddi
@sparrowmaddi.bsky.social
Animal Lover and Trainer.
Small-Business Owner.
Nature, Gaming, Science, House Plants.
Earthling Lover. ✌🏼🫰🏾🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇺🇲
Small-Business Owner.
Nature, Gaming, Science, House Plants.
Earthling Lover. ✌🏼🫰🏾🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇺🇲
If you need something cute and light-hearted on your feed I present my goats. They're new as of January and it's been a journey learning about their personalities. #goat #goats #hobbyfarmer
February 27, 2025 at 12:57 AM
If you need something cute and light-hearted on your feed I present my goats. They're new as of January and it's been a journey learning about their personalities. #goat #goats #hobbyfarmer
Being a federal worker is just absolutely terrifying since you don't know when you'll lose everything for absolutely no reason.
February 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Being a federal worker is just absolutely terrifying since you don't know when you'll lose everything for absolutely no reason.
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Veterans are spinning in their graves today.
February 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Veterans are spinning in their graves today.
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I'm a huge fan of Dolly Parton. We're the same age and same height, but she can sing better.
We also share the same values, including that every child should have the chance to dream big and succeed.
Indiana Republicans should reverse these cuts. www.huffpost.com/entry/indian...
We also share the same values, including that every child should have the chance to dream big and succeed.
Indiana Republicans should reverse these cuts. www.huffpost.com/entry/indian...
Dolly Parton Urges Indiana Republicans Not To Ax Her Book Program For Kids
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library sends books to thousands of kids across Indiana. A new budget proposal from Republicans could slash its funding.
www.huffpost.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I'm a huge fan of Dolly Parton. We're the same age and same height, but she can sing better.
We also share the same values, including that every child should have the chance to dream big and succeed.
Indiana Republicans should reverse these cuts. www.huffpost.com/entry/indian...
We also share the same values, including that every child should have the chance to dream big and succeed.
Indiana Republicans should reverse these cuts. www.huffpost.com/entry/indian...
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Diversity is our greatest asset, even if the government disagrees… They not like us! POC in STEM are here to stay.
They tried to rig the game but you can’t fake influence!
Mustard on the [Be][At] bro.
Happy Black History Month!
They tried to rig the game but you can’t fake influence!
Mustard on the [Be][At] bro.
Happy Black History Month!
February 21, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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I seriously have NO clue how you can actually be patriotic and say you stand for the constitution when the president and his people are doing everything against what this country was made of. From how the 3 branches of government actually work to the Constitution of the United States. Sickening.
February 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I seriously have NO clue how you can actually be patriotic and say you stand for the constitution when the president and his people are doing everything against what this country was made of. From how the 3 branches of government actually work to the Constitution of the United States. Sickening.
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Dark Pence is back.
February 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Dark Pence is back.
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Whatever the opposite of comedy of errors is, this is it.
A living nightmare.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
A living nightmare.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
USDA accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is now trying to rehire them
An Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Whatever the opposite of comedy of errors is, this is it.
A living nightmare.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
A living nightmare.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
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And fully half of it is a humiliating error where they mistake the value of a contract by 1000x confusing 8 million with 8 BILLION
DOGE says it has saved $55 billion in federal spending so far, but its website only accounts for $16.6 billion of that
DOGE Says It’s Saved $55 Billion, Itemized Data Show Far Less
The federal cost-cutting effort dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency says it has saved $55 billion in federal spending so far, but its website only accounts for $16.6 billion of that.
www.bloomberg.com
February 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
And fully half of it is a humiliating error where they mistake the value of a contract by 1000x confusing 8 million with 8 BILLION
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DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
February 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
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I won’t serve a king…
February 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I won’t serve a king…
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What the actual fuck?! America, it’s time to rise. When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty!
February 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
What the actual fuck?! America, it’s time to rise. When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty!
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Listen, if they really cared about girl’s sports, they would make sure that girls have the same access as boys to funding. Or facilities. Or coaches. Or uniforms. Or bus budgets.
They don’t care about girl’s sports. They care about punching down on a minuscule number of trans athletes.
They don’t care about girl’s sports. They care about punching down on a minuscule number of trans athletes.
January 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Listen, if they really cared about girl’s sports, they would make sure that girls have the same access as boys to funding. Or facilities. Or coaches. Or uniforms. Or bus budgets.
They don’t care about girl’s sports. They care about punching down on a minuscule number of trans athletes.
They don’t care about girl’s sports. They care about punching down on a minuscule number of trans athletes.
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I miss the feeling of hope and joy of the Harris campaign
December 12, 2024 at 4:13 AM
I miss the feeling of hope and joy of the Harris campaign
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This story is uh, insane www.cbsnews.com/news/police-...
December 5, 2024 at 12:52 PM
This story is uh, insane www.cbsnews.com/news/police-...
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1. The conventional explanation for food deserts—that these places are too poor or too rural to generate enough spending on groceries, or too Black to overcome racist corporate redlining — fail to grapple with a key fact: food deserts didn’t used to exist. My new piece in The Atlantic.
The Mystery of Food Deserts
They didn’t materialize around the country for no reason. Something happened.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2024 at 2:06 PM
1. The conventional explanation for food deserts—that these places are too poor or too rural to generate enough spending on groceries, or too Black to overcome racist corporate redlining — fail to grapple with a key fact: food deserts didn’t used to exist. My new piece in The Atlantic.
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ABC News: Three former aides to Tulsi Gabbard said she regularly read and shared articles from the Russian news site RT, which the U.S. intelligence community characterized in 2017 as "the Kremlin's principal international propaganda outlet.”
December 5, 2024 at 3:44 PM
ABC News: Three former aides to Tulsi Gabbard said she regularly read and shared articles from the Russian news site RT, which the U.S. intelligence community characterized in 2017 as "the Kremlin's principal international propaganda outlet.”
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I'm currently at a respiratory virus meeting #RespiDART2024, all the virologists here who study respiratory viruses are worried about how badly the US is managing the threat of #H5N1 meanwhile RFK Jr is interviewing "influenza John" to oversee raw milk policies at the FDA.
Is this real life?😰
Is this real life?😰
The CEO of Raw Farm—whose milk is contaminated with bird flu—says RFKjr’s transition team asked him to apply for the position of FDA advisor on Raw Milk Policy and Standards Development.
California suspends distribution of Raw Farm raw milk products after bird flu detection | CNN
Distribution of Raw Farm raw milk products has been suspended after bird flu virus was found in milk samples, the California Department of Food and Agriculture said.
www.cnn.com
December 5, 2024 at 3:45 PM
I'm currently at a respiratory virus meeting #RespiDART2024, all the virologists here who study respiratory viruses are worried about how badly the US is managing the threat of #H5N1 meanwhile RFK Jr is interviewing "influenza John" to oversee raw milk policies at the FDA.
Is this real life?😰
Is this real life?😰
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Never forget what MAGA did to OUR house. And how they replaced OUR Flag, with his.
December 3, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Never forget what MAGA did to OUR house. And how they replaced OUR Flag, with his.
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While this infographic in @jama.com is useful for patients, it's a disgrace that healthcare costs & drug pricing in the US are so high that this is even necessary. This doesn't even factor in prior authorizations.
Health access is a basic human right. This includes access to meds.
#MedSky
Health access is a basic human right. This includes access to meds.
#MedSky
December 2, 2024 at 2:00 AM
I hope everyone had a good Saturday! Moose is fully recovered from his neuter surgery, and he is beyond happy to run around again. #goldenretriever #dogs #doglover #dogmom #dogtrainer
December 1, 2024 at 1:45 AM
I hope everyone had a good Saturday! Moose is fully recovered from his neuter surgery, and he is beyond happy to run around again. #goldenretriever #dogs #doglover #dogmom #dogtrainer
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For incredible writing about the climate and mental health, please read all of Melissa Godin’s work:
“This is what climate change is doing,” says Rosmann. “It’s putting people in a place of extreme apprehension, where they feel there is no way out.”
nexusmedianews.com/climate-chan...
“This is what climate change is doing,” says Rosmann. “It’s putting people in a place of extreme apprehension, where they feel there is no way out.”
nexusmedianews.com/climate-chan...
Climate Change Is Upending Farmers’ Livelihoods — and Exacerbating a Mental Health Crisis
Farmers have long faced high suicide rates. The Farm Bill could bring mental health assistance programs and resources.
nexusmedianews.com
November 30, 2024 at 11:00 PM
For incredible writing about the climate and mental health, please read all of Melissa Godin’s work:
“This is what climate change is doing,” says Rosmann. “It’s putting people in a place of extreme apprehension, where they feel there is no way out.”
nexusmedianews.com/climate-chan...
“This is what climate change is doing,” says Rosmann. “It’s putting people in a place of extreme apprehension, where they feel there is no way out.”
nexusmedianews.com/climate-chan...
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Ok I will admit that I was VERY hesitant to get on a new social media platform. I already have like 6 and honestly the internet isn't that fun these days, but I have to admit I'm really enjoying Bluesky!
Please consider sharing this post to help me grow my Bluesky audience to match the rest!
Please consider sharing this post to help me grow my Bluesky audience to match the rest!
November 28, 2024 at 12:45 PM
Ok I will admit that I was VERY hesitant to get on a new social media platform. I already have like 6 and honestly the internet isn't that fun these days, but I have to admit I'm really enjoying Bluesky!
Please consider sharing this post to help me grow my Bluesky audience to match the rest!
Please consider sharing this post to help me grow my Bluesky audience to match the rest!