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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿

@stemgal.bsky.social

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MARRIED Texas Aggie Engr, Educator, & Texas Democrat. I post shtuff adoptable shelter dog pics, things my state does & "interesting things". Opinions expressed mine. Play nice on my feed. 🚫 Porn 🚫 MAGA 🚫 DMs 🚫 Crypto

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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 28d

In 2001, one of the happiest memories of my life became a yearly reminder of horror: September 11th is my wedding anniversary.

Sometimes the memories flooding my brain are too hard to process. Between the actions of yesterday and decades ago, this is one of those times.

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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 1h

Please - fill this with replies of animal vids. Today isn't beginning well 💔

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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 8h

I got thru 3 min of her crap then stopped. Her voice is enough to give me the chills.

Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 9h

I guess "fatties" are allowed.

Linda Marie @lindam174.bsky.social · 9h

Much difficulty fitting in their kidnap vans.

Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 9h

I am so embarrassed to live in Texas 💔

Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 9h

No, that was simply a synapse misfiring.

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Michael Ian Black @michaelianblack.bsky.social · 11h

Maybe Pritzker can offer to send in the IL National Guard

Chron.com @chron.com · 12h

Details surrounding the bloody string of shootings remain murky, police said.

4 dead in Houston-area shooting rampage starting in Sugar Land

Details surrounding the bloody string of shootings remain murky, police said.

bit.ly

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Norm Charlatan @normcharlatan.bsky.social · 11h

This is what every Democratic state needs to do, tell its state university leaders that they will lose all state appropriations if they sign the compact. Take the decision out of feckless college administrators’ hands.

Matthew Kirschenbaum @mkirschenbaum.bsky.social · 18h

Virginia State Senate Dems just brought down fire and fury regarding the “Compact,” notifying the President and Rector that UVA would lose ALL STATE APPROPRIATIONS if it signs and cedes the University to “federal political control.” Notably, their letter directly restates points made here by @siva.

Siva @sivav.bsky.social · 20h

The “compact” for higher ed is an unserious document written by unserious people from a position of spectacular ignorance. No one should take it seriously. Sadly, my bosses are taking it seriously.

newrepublic.com/article/2013...

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 10h

If you don't walk (or wheel) a mile in shoes of someone with chronic illness OR their caregivers, you can't fully understand the struggles we face. We fight SO hard to keep up w/forms & paperwork & granted FORTUNATE access to healthcare to LIVE.

To dangle healthcare & RIP it from us is MERCILESS! 🤬

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · Jul 25

Few “don’t know what you got ‘til it’s gone” examples as potent as an independent DOJ

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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 10h

Delete the last three words and that statement is true for all.

We don't want elected officials advancing their political agenda - particularly when it's wasteful, silly and likely harmful.

Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 11h

The directive from Abbott doesn’t specifically mention rainbow crosswalks but said Texans expect their taxpayer dollars to be used wisely and not used to advance political agendas on Texas roadways.

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José Orta @orta69.bsky.social · 10h

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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 10h

Texas, just another reminder how completely scummy both of our Senators are.

[South Carolina, Kentucky, Iowa, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming, North Carolina? Y'all have similar "issues" 🤬]

Matt @mattmurph24.bsky.social · 20h

22 Senate Republicans voted against the Violence Against Women Act in 2013. Some still remain in the Senate today:

John Barrasso
John Cornyn
Ted Cruz
Lindsey Graham
Chuck Grassley
Ron Johnson
Mike Lee
Mitch McConnell
Rand Paul
Tim Scott
John Thune

#DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth

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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 11h

It's so socialite of her 😂

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 12h

DropSite receives confirmation that Hamas has agreed to a finalized version of the ceasefire framework and is prepared to sign it tonight

BREAKING: Hamas and Palestinian Factions Agree to Gaza Ceasefire Framework

“From our side, yes,” a senior Hamas official told Drop Site News.

www.dropsitenews.com

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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 12h

And this warranted a DMN story?

Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 13h

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 13h

The federal government is looking to exempt itself from more than two dozen federal laws to build border walls in New Mexico.

DHS orders expedited construction on New Mexico border wall • Source New Mexico

The federal government will seek to exempt from two dozen federal laws to build barriers faster on 100 miles of New Mexico’s border.

buff.ly

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ghostly gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 12h

Statement from Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin on Abbott's new directive. The Montrose crosswalk is in Kamin's district and she advocated for its return last week:

"He's wasting time twiddling on unhinged stunts and obsessing about paint colors."

"Greg Abbott has no legal basis to interfere with the people of Houston/Harris County. He's wasting time twiddling on unhinged stunts and obsessing about paint colors," Kamin said.
"Meanwhile, over a million Texans may lose their health care coverage, grocery prices and home insurance rates are
skyrocketing, we're at risk of flooding and extreme weather."
"We have real problems that deserve real leadership, not wanna-be Trumps trampling on the rights of our communities,
" Kamin said.

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Tiffany⸆⸉ @tiffanyclay.dev · 13h

Fuck Greg Abbott. Gift link:

Abbott threatens to withhold money from cities with pride crosswalks

That would appear to include Houston, San Antonio and Austin, which all have rainbow crosswalks.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 12h

I loved that show - and watched each episode a few times, too. Enjoy!!

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 15h

people say to me all the time mr president mr president please, will you eat this lindbergh baby, and i say no you're not al- well i'm allowed i could eat the baby maybe later i'll eat the baby but- baby, what an interesting word, baby, you never hear about babies anymore, unless you're eating them

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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 14h

Coming out of the Houston, Texas area this afternoon 💔

#shooting #roadrage

www.click2houston.com/news/local/2...

LIVE: 4 dead in shootings spanning from Houston to Sugar Land all connected

A road rage shooting in Sugar Land has led to multiple shootings across Houston, leaving four people dead, according to KPRC 2 sources.

www.click2houston.com

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Emily Suess but spooky 🎃 @emilysuess.com · Nov 8

If you care about someone vulnerable, repost this.

If you want better things for people you've never met, smash the like button.

Some of us (me) are desperately trying to see something.

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 16h

I cannot emphasize enough how badly these fires terrorized our city.

Everyone in LA knows someone who lost everything.

To find out it wasn’t a dumb fireworks accident but the work of another angry young white man who set it intentionally?

Rage.

Bobby Allyn @bobbyallyn.bsky.social · 18h

When investigators recovered the phone of the man suspected of starting the Palisades fire they found an image of a burning city he generated on ChatGPT www.latimes.com/california/s...

Uber driver accused of intentionally starting fire that destroyed Pacific Palisades

Authorities will announce an arrest in connection with the devastating Palisades fire, law enforcement sources said, and are expected to announce a cause of the blaze.

www.latimes.com

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 17h

Move to the EU and your grandkids will stress over Russia. Stay in Canada and you’ll be side-eyeing the US. Head to Asia and they’ll be watching China’s every move. The future, gotta love it.

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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 23h

Apparently this very false information is gonna keep circulating - WE DONT REGISTER BY PARTY IN MY STATE and the source of this crap isn't a trusted source!!

Good God, stop propagating it.